Free Knitting Pattern: Easy Chunky Knit Beanie Hat

Are temperatures cooling down where you are? Here in Missouri we have actually had a frost overnight for the past two days! It's definitely time to start bundling up in some cute and cozy accessories. Today I'm sharing a free knitting pattern for a basic beanie hat. Using chunky yarn, this hat knits up really quickly, and is sure to keep you or a friend cozy this fall and winter! I've included instructions for both a men's and women's beanie below...

Weekend

This first weekend of fall was amazing! It still looked like summer, but the weather was cool and the sun was shining. I love the month or so in the Midwest where there's no longer any danger of heat exhaustion but still no chance of snow :)


Before I get to details of my weekend, I'm guest posting on Julie Ann Art's blog today and sharing a recipe for my homemade peanut butter dog treats! Be sure to go check it out :)

Fall Sale, This Weekend Only!

Start shopping at meganesass.etsy.com!

So, Saturday is the official start of the autumn season (for us Northern Hemisphere dwellers, anyway), and it's definitely my favorite. The weather cools down, and people no longer give me weird looks when I'm knitting, like they do during the hot summer months. Not to mention, autumn is full of beautiful leaves, pumpkins, delicious warm drinks and food... have I convinced you yet? Good!

To celebrate the start of fall, I'm having a major sale in my shop, now through Sunday at 12:00 AM CST! You'll save 25% off any order when you enter code ILOVEAUTUMN at checkout (while in your cart, just click "apply shop coupon code" on the right-hand side, and type the code in the box that appears).

As an added bonus, if you share this sale on Facebook (you can click the link and just share my status), you'll be entered to win $25 in shop credit! I'll announce the winner on Monday. 

To sum up, I really really really love fall, and I think we should all have some warm knits to celebrate :)

Happy Friday!

Megan 

Fave Five: For Knitters

Today's Fave Five is all about knitting! Above are five awesome products that any knitter would love. I already have a couple of these myself :) Links and descriptions for each of these items are below:

one: Ball of Wool and Knitting Needle Earrings from Max's World - how creative are these?!
two: Takumi Bamboo Circular Needles from Clover - you'll never want to knit with anything else again.
three: Need to Knit Embroidery Hoop from Moxiedoll - so cute, I love this!
four: Hand Dyed Yarn from phydeauxdesigns - this colorway is so gorgeous for fall.
five: Ceramic Yarn Bowl from blueroompottery - I love how this bowl has holes to hold your needles!

Whether you're a knitter or a friend of a knitter... you should check out these awesome items!

-Megan

Knitting Pattern: Little Fall Pumpkin

Today's knitting pattern is an adorable little pumpkin that is perfect for fall decor! I can think of endless uses for these tiny pumpkins: they'd be just right at an autumn wedding, a Halloween party, or in the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving table.

This knit pattern is for sale ($5 USD). You can purchase the knitting pattern via the Paypal "Buy Now" button below, or you can purchase the finished product here in my Etsy shop.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

Level: Intermediate/Advanced (stitches/skills used include kfb, k2tog, knitting in the round, and knitting an I-cord)

Materials Needed: worsted weight yarn, fiber stuffing, dpns, yarn needle

Format: PDF, sent via email to buyer's Paypal address

My email will be available in the pattern for anyone who has questions! If you have any questions about purchasing the pattern, just let me know in the comments below.

Happy (almost) Fall! And happy Friday :)

-Megan

P.S. My giveaway on Julie Ann Art ends today! Go enter if you haven't yet :)

Free Knitting Pattern: Chunky Colorblock Headband / Earwarmer

Today I'd like to share my first free knitting pattern / tutorial! Temperatures have started to cool down here in the Midwest, and I'm looking forward to fall... I just love bundling up in scarves, hats, and all kinds of warm knits. This easy knit pattern adds a trendy colorblock twist to a basic headband. Instructions and step-by-step photos below...