This free Santa hat knitting pattern is so quick and easy to do that you'll have plenty of time to knit one for everyone in the family. It's the perfect quick accessory for everyone round the ...

After she agreed to write the hand-knit pattern, the original cardigan was delivered for her to examine. “The pattern is perfect for a beginner,” she said in a phone interview.

I end up counting out loud “knit one, knit two, knit three, knit two,” etc. so I don’t get lost in the pattern. It’s not difficult, but requires a fair amount of focus.

I am on a tear. Yesterday, I made myself another sun hat, and I think it's the best one I've made so far. I used Lion Brand Cotton, in a berry color I bought at A.C. Moore a few years ago. In fact ...

This first pattern, the Chemo Cap by Kim Kotary, is from the Red Heart library of free patterns. It's knit with Red Heart Eco-Cotton Blend, though you can substitute another yarn.