Free Knitting Patterns for Charity
Some fantastic free knitting patterns for your charity knitting needs.
Sometimes you just need some really basic free knitting patterns, especially when you're knitting for charity. Sure, it's fun to experiment with funky socks, outlandish colors, and interesting patterns, but sometimes simple and easy is what you need.
That's especially true when you're churning out charity knitting items. Your free patterns for knitting might not cut it if they're too fancy, especially when you don't know who your donations will go to. That cute afghan with flowers and kittens may not thrill an injured war veteran!
With that in mind, here are some very basic, very simple free knitting patterns you can use as a basis for your own creativity or just enjoy in their own simple nature.
1. Basic socks
There are lots of good free knitting patterns online for socks, probably because socks are a little intimidating and a lot of people want to cut their teeth on something simple. This is one of the best easy free knitting patterns for socks. Not confident in your sock knitting abilities? Check out our thorough guide on how to knit socks.
2. Basic hats
When knitting free patterns, it's nice to have a bit of versatility. I really like Ellen's basic knit hat pattern because she allows for either straight or circular needles. On top of that, it's an incredibly simple pattern (only a few lines long), so you can whip up a batch very quickly.
3. Basic afghan squares
The charity knitting world always needs afghan squares. You might think it's silly to put them on this list -- after all, knitting a square shouldn't really require a pattern. But if you're knitting squares for a specific charity, it's absolutely essential that you get their pattern. Why? Well, imagine yourself trying to stitch together an afghan made of 13 different sized squares. You get the idea! Most afghan charities have specific size requirements.
4. Basic mittens
Again, mittens are rarely in stock in the charity world. Knit a pair of basic mittens and anyone can wear them (and everyone will appreciate them). This is one of the simplest, most basic free knitting patterns out there. Even if you've never knit mittens before, you won't have trouble following this easy pattern.
Stuck on ideas for charity knitting? Go back to the basics! With these simple free knitting patterns, it's up to you whether you embellish them with style or keep them straight to the point.
