Best Knitting Patterns & Yarn for Children*

Where knitting was once considered to be a hobby of older people to pass the time, there is now a huge range and variety of knitting patterns out there for people of all ages and skill levels to enjoy. Whether you’ve never picked up knitting needles in your life or you have been an avid knitter for many years, the modern and fun patterns available means you can knit something that you or your friends and family will genuinely love, use and enjoy!

Here are some of the best knitting patterns and yarn to knit for children of all ages, whether a loved one has recently had a baby or you have older children – there’s a knitting project for everyone to try.

Baby Booties or Hats

Whether there has been a recent new addition to your family or you know someone who’s expecting, a handmade baby item knitted by yourself can make for a truly special gift that will be cherished. Baby booties make for a great knitting project for beginners as they’re a small yet hugely useful gift to keep a baby’s feet warm and allow you to show off your knitting skills.

Alternatively, you could knit a tiny hat for a baby for when it’s brought home from the hospital. You could choose your colours based on the baby’s gender such as blue or pink or use self-striping yarn to create a rainbow patterned hat. The Foundry Works produce and sell their own range of self-striping yarn that enable even newbie knitters to add colour, pattern and character to their very first knitting projects. They also stock a range of other independent brands selling high-quality yarn, knitting patterns and accessories.

Mini teddies

If the children in your life already own all the clothes they could need and you want to knit them something they will genuinely enjoy, why not go for a mini knitted toy or teddy? There is a huge range of knitting patterns that allow you to create knitted animals such as alpacas, dogs, foxes and sheep. You could knit your children a selection of animals so they have enough to play farm or zoo related games.

Scarves

Scarves are a classic knitting pattern and that’s because they can come in so handy, particularly in the UK where we’re prone to cold and drizzly weather. Knitting a children’s scarf in their favourite colour will not only bring them joy and keep them warm, but it will save you having to spend money on warm clothes each year.

Blankets

Last but not least there are knitted blankets. Blankets make for an easy knitting pattern for beginners due to their simple shape but you can make them unique to your children by knitting in their favourite colours, adding their initials or knitting their favourite animals onto the blanket. As well as being a hugely practical knitted item that can be great for taking in the car on long journeys, keeping on the sofa for when your children are watching TV or throwing over their beds, they are also hugely sentimental items. If you or someone you know is expecting, why not knit them a blanket with the baby’s name or date of birth on it to make for a blanket that will be treasured and kept safe for their entire lifetime.