Knitting Round-Up: Free Cowl Patterns

Hello! I have been a lazy blogger during our preparation for school (which starts tomorrow, Yay!). In truth – I haven’t even picked up a ball of yarn this week! *GasPs* I know, the shame! I have however, been collecting patterns of interest on Pinterest. If you are a pinterest user, let me know. I love to connect. You can find my boards > HERE <.

I am a novice knitter. Aside from Garter Stitch and a desperate attempt at increases, I am still one that searches YouTube desperately when I discover a new stitch that is not within my knitting capacity. Therefore, most knitting projects that would take a true knitter perhaps a couple hours end up taking me a couple days. But, I’m one of those stubborn, determined people that insists on learning how to knit properly – just as  I did with crochet. I have noticed one particular pin I made for a knitted cowl continues to get re-pinned daily at least three or four times. My Little City Girl was one of the first discovered crochet and knit blogs for me. I fell in love with her creations and have since enjoyed following her blog. Her Meringue Hand Knit Cowl Pattern (which is free via a .PDF file) seems to be amongst the most popular knit pin I have made since joining Pinterest. A list of her free .PDF patterns are available > HERE <.

Image (c) My Little City Girl

Meringue Hand Knit Cowl Pattern

To complete this post I would like to share a variety of free knit cowl patterns I have discovered.

Please feel free to add your own or your favorites within the comments section.

Happy Yarning!!!!

Image (c) http://mypurlsofwisdom.wordpress.com/

Holy Cowl by My Purls of Wisdom

Image (c) http://www.loopknits.com/

Furrow Cowl by Loop Knits

Image (c) Sarah K. Walker

Cowl Pattern by Sarah K. Walker – Her Raverly Profile

More Free Cowl/Snood Knitting Patterns

2 Simple Snoods – By Hand London

Cable Cowl – Gina Brown’s Yarn

Paloma Cowl Pattern – Debbie Bliss on Knitting Fever

Canaletto Cowl for Spring – Tricksy Knitter

Rustic Tweed Knit Cowl Pattern by Noble Knits

Back to School: Etsy Finds & More Fab Patterns

Hello there! I can not believe today is the very last day of August! WHERE has the time went? School starts here in Northern New York in just a few short days and I know my three children are just bouncing around with excitement. I made an Etsy treasury this morning of some wonderful handmade backpacks. You should take a moment to see all the wonderful creations!! ~~ Peek HERE ~~

Onto some more FREE and fab patterns! Don’t forget to check out the previous Back to School posts I did which include:

• Back to School: Mix & Match Free Crochet Patterns
• Back to School: Pencil/Pen Case Free Crochet Patterns

I would also just like to plug-in, that I do not in form get compensated for mentioning particular shops, artists, ect. I love to create pattern lists because it makes it so much easier to locate exactly what you’re looking for. I just feel that’s important for my readers to know. 🙂

Today I am sharing a list of free patterns intended to be back to school gifts. We all love practical and useful, but a special handmade gift just adds to the excitement! Onto the good stuff!

Back to School Free Crochet Gift Patterns

 

Image (c) 1dogwoof.com

Crochet Pocket Owl Pouch

Image (c) http://www.lululoves.co.uk/

Shell Wrist Warmers

Image (c) http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/

Boxy Skirt Bunny

Image (c) Brett Bara

Stripey Snake

Image (c) http://www.louiesloops.com/

Iron Man Gauntlets

Luigi Doll by All About Ami

Giant Flower Ear Warmer Head Band by Creative Jewish Mom

Blooming Flower Pillow by Attic 24

With any hope you will find a pattern here to keep you yarning! Have a wonderful day friends.

Related articles

• Best of Etsy: 20 Back to School Must-Haves (brit.co)

Back to School: Mix & Match Free Crochet Patterns

Mix & Match Free Crochet Patterns

Feel free to comment and leave your own favorite kid-friendly patterns. 🙂

Image (c) Crochet Uncut

Cute Lunch Caddy/Bag – Crochet Uncut

School Spirit Notebook Cover – Crochet Uncut

Sharktime Pouch – Moogly Blog

Image (c) Michah Makes

Hand Sanitizer Cozy – Michah Makes

Bags, Totes, and Backpacks

Image (c) Susan Gater

Spring Petals Backpack – Susan Gater

Wise Owl Tote Bag – Red Heart

Crochet Backpack w/Snap Closure – All Free Crochet

Girly-Girl Hats

Image (c) Addydae Designs

Snowflake Hat & Scarf – Girl in Air

Gipsy Girl Hat – Deanna Ramsay

Poster Girl Hat – C.Beth Blog

 

All-Boy Hats

Image (c) My Little City Girl

Give a Hoot Crochet Hat – My Little City Girl

Slouchy Soccer Beanie – The Boy Trifecta

Owl Hat – Crochetville

Happy Crocheting!!

 

Back to School: Pencil/Pen Case Free Crochet Patterns

Hello friends! What projects have you been working on? I have been seeking out something fun to make for each of my children for a new year of school. I think I am more excited about the start of school than they are. Because there are SO MANY ideas for back to school projects, I thought I’d separate the posts by project. In particular my oldest requested a custom HALO pencil case (haven’t quite figured this out YET), but among my search I did find some really GREAT patterns to share. Feel free to comment and add your favorites.

Free Pen/Pencil/Market Cases Crochet Patterns

Minion Pencil Case –  Petals to Picots

Roll Up Pencil Case – Red Heart

Cupcake Container – Good Knits

This would work well for crayons and is sooo cute! Image (c) Good Knits

Crayon Keeper – Sunflowers at Home

Felted Pencil Case – Petals to Picots

School Days Pencil Case – All Free Crochet

Pretty Pencil Case Image (c) Crochet Today

Pretty Pencil Case – Crochet Today

Happy Crocheting!

Newborn Gender Neutral Crochet Bonnet

This crocheted baby bonnet is made with soft, chunky, acrylic yarn (Wool Ease). 100% Virgin Wool yarn was used to create the flower embellishment and tassels. The yarn colors are an off-white, beige, and shades of blue. I love making these! I use Doodlebooperz pattern just as I did with the previous bonnet.

Crochet Baby Bonnet Patterns & Projects

Today I created the prettiest newborn baby bonnet – my very FIRST baby bonnet. I have not had previous success in finding an “Amanda-Friendly” pattern until I found DoodleBopperz on Etsy. I have been aiming to create a variety of lovely props for parents and photographers that are affordable and quality. I recall reading an article interview on a blog some time back where the interviewer had asked photographers in particular what they were looking for when seeking out new props; the answer was simple – quality that didn’t break the budget. I am a lifestyle photographer ( Evermore Keepsakes | EMK Facebook ) and as I began my journey into children’s portraits I wanted to add a touch of personality. I completely understood the frustrations of the photographers who were interviewed – props are expensive, especially those of handmade quality. Now please DO NOT mis-understand me – I support all handmade artists and would fully encourage people to purchase handmade over mass production; however – as I stated from standing on both sides of the fences and working on a budget I had to be diligent and creative in how I went about expanding my prop collection. That is how Lil Bug Crochet & Knits came to be.

Back to this particular pattern. I have had no success in finding a free baby bonnet pattern that worked out the way it was supposed to so I turned to Etsy and discovered DoodleBooperz. Donna’s patterns are very fairly priced. The specific pattern I purchased was the Vintage Bonnet. It was an immediate download and came as .PDF file. The pattern itself is very clearly written in basic crochet terminology. She even included photos to give the crocheter an idea of what the project should look like. This pattern is so user-friendly and would work for any level of crochet. But, in particular I thought about beginners and how it feels to get past the scarf and granny squares. This would make a great project for a beginner.

In conclusion – I intend to make more bonnets of many varieties. I have posted this particular project within my Etsy shop.

~ Lil  Bug Crochet and Knits ~ Etsy Shop

 

I have also collected some FREE crochet baby bonnet patterns in case you find the immediate need to pull out yarn and a hook. Please feel free to leave your comments and if you should have a favorite pattern, share the link.

Vintage Inspired Bonnet – Hatting Madly Crochet

Vintage Bonnet Pixie Hat – Knot your Nana’s Crochet

Blackberry Salad Stripped Bonnet – Moogly Blog

Toot Sweet Newborn Bonnet – Moogly Blog

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