6 Easy Knitting Patterns for Charity Knitting

Finding easy knitting patterns is not always easy, though. Knitting has evolved into an art form now, and it seems as if the designs and patterns are becoming more and more sophisticated. But most of the time, recipients of charity knitting don't care how fancy something is!

So where can you find easy knitting patterns these days?

Well, right here, for a start! Here's an easy knitting pattern for a baby blanket that will serve you well in charity knitting for years to come. You can make it unique by using textured or novelty yarns for all or part of it, varying the colors and needle sizes, or knitting or crocheting a unique or contrasting border on it.

Simply cast on 4 stitches (gauge is not important). Begin knitting, increasing one stitch at the beginning of each row, until the blanket is HALF the size you want it to be. At that point, you begin decreasing by one stitch each row until you are back to 4 stitches. Cast off, and you have a blanket!

Another easy knitting pattern for charity is hats. With a worsted weight yarn and #7 (US) needles, cast on 32 stitches (for preemie size, 40 for full-term baby, 48 for small child, 60 for adolescent, and 72 for adult). Knit a rib stitch brim (k1p1 or k2p2) for one inch, then switch to stockinette stitch (k1 row, p 1 row) until the hat is 3" (4,5,7,8") long.

In this easy knitting pattern, you decrease for the crown by knitting two together every 6 stitches in the next row, and purl the following row as usual. Then knit two together every 5 stitches in the next row, purl the following row as usual.

Then knit two together every 4 stitches in the next row.... you get the picture! When you have 4 (5,6,7,8) stitches left on the needle, break your yarn off about two feet along, and using a craft needle, pull it through the remaining stitches on the needle, turn inside out and sew up the side seam.

There you have it - six easy knitting patterns for charity knitting!