With summer in full swing it’s always nice to plan for weekends at the cottage or camping. The enjoyment of getting away from it all and finding some peace and quiet, to relax and make the most out of summer. These kinds of weekends call for a knit or crochet project to work on, below you’ll find some tips on the best types of knit and crochet projects to bring to your summer weekend getaway. Small Knit and Crochet Projects Small projects are always great for a weekend away, you get the satisfaction of having a project to knit or crochet and one that you would finish faster than a larger project. Taking into consideration how quickly you stitch, a great small project for weekend stitching would be dishcloths, hats, baby blankets or scarves. When looking for a small project you also want to look at how many skeins of yarn the knit or crochet pattern calls for, choosing a pattern that calls for only 1-2 skeins should be a small enough project to complete on the weekend. Take a look below at some of our most popular small projects for weekend stitching. Knit and Crochet Dishcloths KNIT SKILL LEVEL: EASY At Your Service Knit Dishcloth CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY Sailor's Knot Dishcloth Knit and Crochet Hats KNIT SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE Im a Hoot Knit Hat CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY Stepping Texture Hat Knit and Crochet Scarves KNIT SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER Men's Basic Hat & Scarf Set CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER Straight Up Scarf Knit and Crochet Baby Blankets KNIT SKILL LEVEL: EASY In a Wink Baby Blanket CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY One Skein Baby Blanket Easy Knit and Crochet Projects Choosing a pattern you understand is also another great way to find knit and crochet projects that are quick and easy to make over a weekend trip. Knit and crochet patterns with stitches you have experience working up will be easier for you to breeze through and that much more relaxing. Check out our latest round up of quick and easy projects. KNIT SKILL LEVEL: EASY Lacy Knit Baby Blanket CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY Spiral Crochet Pillow Super Bulky Yarn Projects If you’re tempted to work on a larger project like a comfy blanket or summer throws, consider finding a pattern that calls for a super bulky yarn. Easy projects made with thicker gauge yarn work up quickly so you can easily finish a blanket made in a super bulky yarn, like Bernat Blanket in just one weekend. KNIT SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER Get Fresh Knit Throw CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY Pin Stripe Crochet Blanket Another knit and crochet pattern to consider working on during your weekend getaway are projects that are worked up in separate sections and then later joined. This makes it easy to work on a more complex and large project without having to carry around a large work in progress. Knit and crochet patterns made with mitered squares or granny squares are a great example of projects you can work on in separate sections. KNIT SKILL LEVEL: EASY Turning Points Knit Blanket CROCHET SKILL LEVEL: EASY Crochet Hexagon Afghan Hopefully you find some great knit and crochet projects here for your summer weekend getaways! Whether your stitching at the cottage or while camping, don’t forget to share your projects with us on Facebook or using #yarnspirations on Instagram. If you’re the kind of knitter or crocheter who likes to work on perfecting their craft and technique then be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly pattern and skill tutorials.
