Easy Last Minute Presents

All my relatives and friends are excited about getting handmade presents, but we all know it takes a lot of time and effort to make them. Most of the time I also don't have the money to buy multiple skeins of yarn or order patterns I would only use once. As a solution for all of us busy present crafters, I created a little list of great last minute presents.

All of these patterns are free and use less than 400 yards of yarn! Depending on your knitting skills and available free time, they should all be relatively quick and easy to make.

Each picture is linked to the patterns' page on Ravelry and details about its name and designer are below. 

 

From left to right:

Row 1
Ilene Bag by Hannah Ingalls
Fish Hat by Thelma Egberts 
Mug and French Press Jacket by MK Carroll 

Row 2

iPhoodie by Emily Vanek

75 Yard Malabrigo Fingerless Mitts by Jeanne Stevenson

Bandana Cowl by Purl Soho

Row 3
Garter Yoke Baby Cardi by Jennifer Hoel
Habitat by Jared Flood
Cabled Kindle Sleeve by Emily Nimz 

Row 4

Lyon Hat by Veronica O'Neil

Thermis by Kris Knits

Java Socks by Cailyn Meyer

Tell me what you think! 

Are there any patterns you like to use as last minute presents?

Favorite Pattern Friday - Winter Knits

Time for a new beginning!

And because it's Friday I'll start of with continuing one of my earlier tradition!

  

It's not really that cold in Stillwater anymore, but the -20°C/-4°F weather in Bavaria is inspiration enough to provide the topic for this FPF.

Haven
Published in Heartfelt - The Dark House Collection

Photo by princessediane

If you never knitted lace before this design by Kim Hargreaves
might be a good project to practice your skills!

Composed Mitts
Published in Interweave Knits, Fall 2007

Interweave Knits

Super fun design by Michele Rose Orne.
Great project for using sock yarn leftovers!

Crochet Sampler Afghan  free!

Published in Lion Brand Yarn Free Online Patterns

Photo by lorilorita

Simple and easy, but definitely a great knit for cold days!
It's also a nice way to try out a variety of new stitches!

What are your favorite knits for cold days?