This hot water bottle cover is worked in the round and has a band of reverse stocking stitch running across it. It is knitted with the yarn held double to give a firm fabric and some interesting colour effects. It is finished by a ribbon threaded through and eyelet row in the top. It will fit an average sized hot water bottle

These lovely thick socks are great for wearing the around the house in the chilly winter months. They have very simple calf and toe shaping and don’t have any heel shaping and are finished by a couple of small pom poms on the back.

This little blanket is very simple, featuring squares of stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch to give a checkerboard effect, and the same pattern on each side. It is the perfect size for a pram or carseat and uses just under 3x 100g balls of chunky yarn. Don’t worry too much about gague for this pattern, you can just keep going until the...

This short scarf has bands of stocking stitch and rib. It only uses one ball for this length, and knits up very quickly on 7mm needles so this pattern would be great for a beginner.

This is a simple baby jumper with the added bonus of putting a name on the front. The pattern comes with the right size chart for each size and instructions on filling it in with your name. It has a contrast rib and rolled stocking stitch edges. You will need one ball of contrast and up to 2 balls of the main colour.

These mittens are very simple, the glove and the thumb are knitted in the round and the top is grafted so no sewing up! They would look great done in a stripey or variegated yarn, and use less than one 50g ball of Rico Melange DK

This is a very simple relaxed beret style hat, with contrast rib. It takes one 50g ball (even if you do the whole hat in one colour) and knits up in no time on 5.5mm needles.

These seamless socks are a great birthday or Christmas present for dads, husbands, boyfriends, etc.

This simple beanie has bands of rib and stocking stitch. It is done in the round on 6mm DPNs and only uses one 50g ball of chunky.

This little cardigan has a moss stitch yoke and sleeves to add interest to a simple design. The body is worked in one piece to the armholes, and so is the yoke. It is available in three premature sizes, 0-6 months and 6-12 months.

This chunky cowl is knitted in a wavy lace pattern and the cast on and off edges are sewn together to create a cowl. It only uses one ball and knits up very quickly!

This is a very simple beanie with a rib turn back. It is knitted flat and seamed and is in one size 22” head that will fit an average man’s head. It uses less than 100g ball of King Cole Fashion Aran

This chunky cowl uses a provisional cast on to create a seamless cowl with a twist. It only uses one ball and knits up very quickly!

The men’s fingerless gloves are very simple. They are knitted flat and sewn up so no fiddly DPNs. They will fit an average man’s hand, and would look equally good in a solid yarn.

These mitts have simple fairisle bands in a mottled yarn, and an afterthought thumb that can be ommitted if you chose. These come in one size to fit an average ladies hand, and are knitted in the round. They use less than one ball of each yarn.

This snug fitting jumper was designed specifically for someone who hates baggy jumpers! If you prefer a slightly looser fit, chose the size up. This jumper has raglan seams and sleek K3, P1 rib throughout. Although a DK yarn, I have used a 3.75mm needle as it gives the rib a slightly tighter neater look :)

This cowl is a nice quick knit. It uses less than one ball of Noro Tokonatsu, and is easily made in an evening, perfect for a last minute gift. As it’s a cotton and silk blend it’s lovely and soft around your face and not too warm for the late summer days where you just need that little extra warmth.

A cabled cushion cover done in earthy stripes, great for a bachelor pad. The cover is suitable for an 18” cushion pad and is sewn up around the cushion so make sure you use a washable yarn. You need 2 balls of each colour yarn.

Lavender is delicate baby jumper, with intarsia green sections for the leaves and textured stitches for the lavender flowers themselves. It is knitted in a lovely shade of Stylecraft’s Special DK called Parma Violet, one of their newer shades. It has green accents on the edges to add that extra little detail.

This textured kindle cover is suitable for most kindle types and is a pretty way to keep your kindle safe from knocks. It features moss stitch hearts along the bottom and a moss stitch envelope style top, no fiddly poppers or velcro. It is knitted in an aran weight, and barely needs any so great for using up any scraps you have left from bigger...

This simple little set is a nice quick knit for a new arrival. The hat is very simple and the boots would be great for an ambitious beginner. This pattern comes in three sizes and even the largest size uses less than a ball of Special DK.

This jumper is crocheted sideways in rich jewel tones of Debbie Bliss Angel, a lovely mix of silk and mohair. The lace pattern is only two rows and looks like little crowns! This pattern is very easy to adjust to whatever size you need, and the sleeves are worked down from the shoulders so you can get a perfect fit.

These fluffy sparkly socks are just the cutest! They feature a lacy top and a large lacy frill on the ankle, perfect for pairing with ballet pumps or heels or just if you’re feeling a bit girly and silly! This pattern is adjustable and will fit a UK size 4-6 and uses just one 25g ball of Party Angel.

A cute amigurumi version of the pokemon Slowbro. Using only dc stitches, each piece is worked separately and in the round and sewed up at the end. You will need a pair of 9mm black eyes, or you can embroider them on.

These crochet mitts are super simple, worked all in trebles and easy to customise. These are made in DK yarn with a 5mm hook so are quite stretchy and will fit quite a range of hand sizes. You can add buttons, crochet flowers or whatever you like to make them look different.

This beanie has a turn up rib, a large moss stitch and stocking stitch cable and a big pompom to finish it off! It is worked in the round using 4mm and 5mm circular or DPNs.

This bobble hat has a fair isle band that changes the hat from grey to gold. It is knitted in the round and finished with a little bobble. This hat is made to match a glove pattern (Goldfingers) and if you make both you only need one 100g ball of charcoal and one 50g ball of gold.

These little socks are a baby staple. They are knitted in the round and the foot length can be adjusted. I can get two pairs from one 25g ball of My First Regia 4ply or you can use up oddments of adult sock yarn.

This relaxed raglan, wide round neck jumper is easy to wear and to knit. The body features a stripe pattern with two rows of moss stitch in an accent colour to add some texture. It is made in Noro Tonkonastsu, one of their few ‘plain’ yarns, it has a lovely tweedy texture, hard to do it justice in the photos!

These socks have a small lace leaf pattern on the leg and a smooth stocking stitch foot, great for wearing with walking boots.

These socks have a cabled turn up at the top, perfect for wearing with winter boots in the snow, or inside for cosy toes. These socks have a heel flap, ribbed calf section and leg shaping, the foot length is adjustable.

These socks have a simple cable pattern down the front of the foot, with a plain stocking stitch bottom half and will fit a UK size 4-6. The yarn is a beautiful mix of silk and sea cell, slightly unusual but smooth and soft!

These gloves aren’t as complicated as they look, all the colour work is done with a constant number of stitches. These are in two sizes, for those with slightly daintier hands and a more average size.

This simple but effective cushion cover has a long rib and cable section on each side. Knits up very quickly in chunky, and there’s not too many cables to slow you down!

This large super chunky hat is very quick to knit up, and the giant pom pom is a bit of fun and uses up the rest of the yarn so there’s no little bits left! Pattern for two sizes, for average lady and average man.

These fingerless gloves are knitted on the bias, giving a nice diagonal stripe pattern when knitting with this sock yarn. The thumb is added on after so they are quite simple to knit. (I have also written a pattern for a matching triangular shawl in this yarn, available on my Ravelry)

This completely seamless cowl is knitted with a provisional cast on and grafted. Three colours are used for cute spots on the outside and single row stripes on the inside and this British wool is very cosy and warm to snuggle up to in the cold.

This tea bag style hat is lovely and soft in alpaca chunky and features little textured hearts, a mock cable on the rib and some fur pompoms on the corners. The little hearts are in both written and charted instructions so follow whatever’s easiest.

This relaxed jumper features blackberry stitch on the bottom, cuffs and collar. It’s a very textured stitch that looks a bit like blackberries and it’s quite easy.

These warm orange socks have a delicate butterfly slip stitch pattern around the cuff and on the top of the foot. These socks can be done in any 4 ply but using a multi-coloured yarn may make the butterflies get a bit lost! These socks will fit an average ladies foot UK size 4-6.

This simple hot water bottle cover features a large cable up the front and garter stitch on the back, a great project for an enthusiastic beginner! This is sized to fit a normal hot water bottle.

This relaxed beanie uses a small amount of each colour so would be a great way to use up bits of double knit you have lying around. It is worked in the round and instructions are in chart form.

This scarf is made from individual lace hexagons made in the round, then you pick up stitches from the sides to make the next ones. Very easy to adjust size as you can just do more hexagons.

These fingerless gloves feature a slip stitch butterfly pattern and moss stitch edges. It is charted and written so follow whichever is easiest for you. Don’t pull the yarn too tightly when as you slip the stitches to make the butterflies as they will come out all squashed! These mitts were first published in Knit Now, Issue 47 under the name F...