Knitting Patterns for Christmas Ornaments

Knitting patterns for Christmas ornaments will get you started on your holiday decorating this year.

Knit a Christmas ornament for your tree!

Who doesn't love homemade holiday crafts? You may remember the handmade ornaments that filled your grandparents' tree. You may also have a few treasured ornaments that you made in elementary school. You probably enjoy reminiscing as you pull out the ornaments each year and hang them on the tree. It's never too late to make new ornaments, and there are plenty of knitting patterns for Christmas ornaments for you to choose from.

If you are a novice knitter, choose an ornament that is simple to complete in just an afternoon. However, if you've mastered the skill of knitting, you may want to move on to more complex ornament patterns.

Christmas ornaments make great gifts, or you can choose to decorate your mantel with classic ornaments that you've proudly created on your own.

The following Web sites offer lots of knitting patterns for Christmas ornaments:

• Knitting Pattern Central is a great site for knitting enthusiasts of all levels. The site offers a free pattern directory, instruction directory, tips and tricks, and even testimonials from those who've tried the patterns. You'll find lots of patterns to choose from, including the basic sock ornament, bead knitted ball ornament, mitten ornament, Christmas star ornament, and more.
• Knitting on the Net offers lots of knitting patterns for angels, bells, candy canes, mittens, Santa hats, snowmen, and stars.
• Bella Online offers lots of free knitting patterns for a variety of projects.
• Knitting Help is a wonderful knitting community that includes links to a knitchat, forum, community, and even videos. You may find just the ornament you're looking for, and this site actually labels the knitting level for each project. Beginning level ornaments include Christmas bell, snowman, and star. Intermediate projects include a Santa ornament, candy cane ornament, snowflake star, and jingle bell.
• Lion Brand Yarn has lots of knitting ornament patterns for you to check out.
• Craft Bits has lots of ornament patterns and other knitting project ideas, too.
• All Free Crafts offers patterns like a smiley snowflake, reindeer art, and a curly haired Santa.
• Knit List offers patterns divided into categories by years.

Many of the Christmas ornament patterns you find online are free, but others offer kits that include all the necessary materials and the pattern.

Not only are you helping others when you knit Christmas ornaments for charity, but you'll feel great, too! There are many circumstances which leave others without many or even any Christmas decorations. Divorces, deaths, bankruptcies, and other reasons may leave a family with only the bare essentials. Spread some Christmas cheer by donating decorations and even a Christmas tree to raise the spirits of those who are down on their luck. Elderly residents living alone of in nursing homes and assisted living facilities will also welcome a knitted Christmas ornament.

Many shopping centers have "angel trees" that feature Christmas lists of needy children. Why not add a homemade Christmas ornament to the angel you adopt and put a smile on the face of the child's parents? Organizations like the Salvation Army will also welcome holiday gifts.

Knitting for Charity offers a list of ideas for donating ornaments to charitable organizations and those in need. Spread some cheer this holiday!

For additional tips on preparing for the Christmas holiday, visit LoveToKnow Christmas.

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