Toe-up Gingko Socks by Kyoko

Kyoko of Cotton and Cloud has released a new sock design.

Toe-Up Gingko Socks

To download the pattern for free, please visit her blog.

Holiday Calendar

December 28th

4 days till the New Year
9 days till 3 Kings Day

Did you recieve any yarn for Christmas? Here is a great little project to try out some of that yarn and dress your wee one up in style at the same time!



Free Baby Bootie Pattern
Designed by Lynne


Lynne is the owner of the Etsy store 7 Yaks Design. The store stocks a wide selection of fiber supplies, such as knitting needles, crochet hooks, gauges, roving, and felting accessories.



This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Holiday Calendar

December 20th

2 days till Hanukkah
5 days till Christmas
11 days till the New Year
16 days till 3 Kings Day

Here is a quick, simple and fun project to do with the kids!



Free Tutorial on How to Make Orange Ornaments
Instructions provided by Mette.

Mette is the owner of the Etsy store Knitting Mette. It a A store where you can find small cute items and patterns!



This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Holiday Calendar

December 17th

5 days till Hanukkah
8 days till Christmas
14 days till the New Year
20 days till 3 Kings Day

Rather than offer plain, unadorned water bottles at your upcoming Holiday party, dress up a few as Santa for fun! Let's not be too health conscious this time of year, I'd imagine that a beer bottle would substitute quite well for the water bottle.



Free Knitting Pattern for a Santa Bottle Cover
Designed by Mette.

Mette is the owner of the Etsy store Knitting Mette. It a little shop where you'll find cool, easy things to knit (patterns) and sometimes also some of unique handmade items!


This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Day 7 of the Holiday Calendar

December 7th

15 days till Hanukkah
18 days till Christmas
24 days till the New Year
30 days till 3 Kings Day

Two years ago, while visiting the local Farmer's Market, I purchased two "neck pumpkins" as they were called by the farmer or two squash pumpkins. After rooting through my old recipe books, I concocted a way to turn the pumpkins into recipe-ready pumpkin.



Tutorial on How to Make Recipe-Ready (smashed) Pumpkin
Instructions provided by me (Marie Haigh)

Of course once you have made smashed the pumpkin, you have to do something with it. My husband would say that the proper thing to do would be to make as many pumpkin pies as possible.



Recipe for Pumpkin Pie
Instructions provided by me (Marie Haigh)

Marie is the owner of the Etsy store Knitted Gems. Knitted Gems features my entire collection of knitting patterns for the hobby knitter. All the patterns are my original designs. They are provided in a line-by-line written format. Knitting charts are also provided on some of the Easy and Intermediate patterns. Knitted items that were created during the testing of each pattern are also available for sale.


This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Day 4 of the Holiday Calendar

December 4th

18 days till Hanukkah
21 days till Christmas
27 days till the New Year
33 days till 3 Kings Day

If you've had your fill of Rum Balls, but are still looking for ways to use up all that rum you bought, try this free Holiday recipe.

Mother Hilary's Brandy or Rum Butter
Contributed by Mette Buchreitz

Mette is the owner of the Etsy store Knitting Mette. She told me "I love to create small, funny, easy-to-knit items and I'm happy when somebody else likes them too! In my Etsy-shop you'll find my patterns and items knitted using my own patterns. Enjoy knitting toys or funny things!"

This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.

Day 1 of the Holiday Calendar

December 1st

21 days till Hanukkah
24 days till Christmas

30 days till the New Year

36 days till 3 Kings Day

How to Make a Christmas Ball Ornament with Sparklers

Instructions can be found here.

Instructions were graciously provided by Mette. She is the owner of the Etsy store Knitting Mette. It is a store where you can find small cute items and patterns!

Learn more about Mette on her website.

This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.
To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.