The Pussy Hat Holiday Ornament is a pattern perfect for a first-time knitter.

This unique stitch makes a neat, textured fabric. This is a versatile pattern that can be repeated multiple times across the row, making a wider scarf than is pictured. The edges fold under the scarf, creating an interesting edge.

If you want to do fair isle knitting on the outside cover of the earmuff, you may design a pattern and do so but it may be sideways depending on the style of earmuff you sew it to. Some earmuffs are behind-the-neck muffs while others go over the top of your head. Be aware of orientation before designing a colorwork pattern.

The small size fits ages 4 to 8; the large size fits ages 9 to 12.

Skill level: easy

Skill level: easy

“The Knitter’s Bible - Stitch Library by Claire Crompton” has over 200 different types of stitch patterns. I wanted to learn how to knit different types of panels so designed a sampler afghan. I knit eight strips, each about 4” wide and about 40” tall (in sock yarn weight). I used sock yarn so I wouldn’t have a large afghan. You can use any wei...