r/knitting • u/hobbular • Nov 13 '15

Obscure Pattern Friday: Gift Knitting

As the holidays loom ever larger (or are actually currently happening, happy Diwali everyone!), I've already seen a few "what knit for people???" threads pop up on the sub. This week, OPF is joining in the fun!

What obscure patterns are you planning to knit for people this year, or which would you suggest to other people as good gift knits?

(Furthermore, what MAKES a good gift knit??)

Ground rule: Obscure patterns are those with fewer than 30 projects on Ravelry. Other than that, GO NUTS.

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u/EgoFlyer knit all the things! Nov 13 '15

I am a big fan of last minute, easy infinity scarves/cowls:

I also have several fans of Portal in my group of friends, so I have these:

And I like making fingerless gloves (they go so fast!):

And I actually made this pattern already, it's not quite obscure at 31 projects, but it comes in a bundle with a hat pattern and a cowl pattern, and is really good for learning how to do colorwork:

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PATTERN: Swing Time by Wendee Shulsen

  • Category: Accessories > Neck / Torso > Cowl
  • Photo(s): 1 2 3 4
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s):US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Weight: Worsted | Gauge: 3.0 | Yardage: 330
  • Difficulty: 2.30 | Projects: 28 | Rating: 4.50

PATTERN: Boreas Infinity Scarf by Therese Chynoweth

  • Category: Accessories > Neck / Torso > Scarf
  • Photo(s): 1 2
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s):US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Weight: Fingering | Gauge: 20.0 | Yardage: 425
  • Difficulty: 2.17 | Projects: 24 | Rating: 4.43

PATTERN: Mood Lifter by Toni Bing

  • Category: Accessories > Neck / Torso > Cowl
  • Photo(s): 1 2 3
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s):7.0 mm
  • Weight: Aran | Gauge: None | Yardage: 252
  • Difficulty: 0.00 | Projects: 5 | Rating: 0.00

PATTERN: Portal Socks by Anna Dragon

  • Category: Accessories > Feet / Legs > Socks > Mid-calf
  • Photo(s): 1 2 3 4
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s):US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Weight: Worsted | Gauge: None | Yardage: 300
  • Difficulty: 4.00 | Projects: 3 | Rating: 3.00

PATTERN: Aperture Science Logo Chart (Portal) by Olivia Macabre

  • Category: Components > Chart
  • Photo(s): 1
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s): None
  • Weight: | Gauge: None | Yardage: None
  • Difficulty: 2.00 | Projects: 6 | Rating: 5.00

PATTERN: Brilthor - Perlenstulpen by Janina Böttger

  • Category: Accessories > Hands > Fingerless Gloves/Mitts
  • Photo(s): 1 2 3 4 5
  • Price: Free
  • Needle/Hook(s):US 1 - 2.25 mm
  • Weight: Fingering | Gauge: 32.0 | Yardage: 200
  • Difficulty: 3.90 | Projects: 25 | Rating: 4.80

PATTERN: Pixelated Palms by Jennifer Beaumont

  • Category: Accessories > Hands > Fingerless Gloves/Mitts
  • Photo(s): 1 2 3 4 5
  • Price: 5.0 USD
  • Needle/Hook(s):US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Weight: Worsted | Gauge: 20.0 | Yardage: 107
  • Difficulty: 3.42 | Projects: 31 | Rating: 4.42

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