As a great hobby, knitting is taken up by many people to relieve themselves from their everyday mundane life. It's a positive way to get distracted and increase ones level of skill and patience as well. It's also an effective exercise for your fingers. Many people regard this as a relaxing and therapeutic hobby that can freshen up the mind. Sweaters, mufflers, beanies, and seat covers are among the endless list of easy knitting patterns for beginners. Ribbed Flat Hat Materials Required

• 100 yards of acrylic or wool, bulky yarn - of course, whichever color is your favorite!
• Knitting needles of size 10 US - one pair
• Scissors and yarn needles

Gauge and Size of the Hat: This design requires 18 stitches and 17 rows per 4 inches in 2x2 ribbing. A ribbed flat hat measures 16 inches around and 9 inches tall when not stretched. Rolled Brim Hat Materials Required

• Here you need 88 yards of chunky wool. Most people prefer multicolor yarn or yarn that is self-striping.
• A circular needle is required of about 10.5 US and a set of double pointed needles of the same size.
• A 16 inch cable, and a pair of scissors and yarn needle

Gauge and Size: 14 stitches and 20 rows per 4 inches. A finished rolled brim hat is 21 inches around and 10 inches tall when unrolled. Other examples include quick and quirky, 2 color hats, angel, ribby warmth, autumn leaves hat, asherton hat, basket hat, beaded hat, aviator cap, beret, brimmed hat, brimster, cable knit hat, button tab hat, candy corn hat, chain hat, coat hat, cable hat, and chunky hats. Garter Stitch Scarf Materials Required

• Circular needles of size 15 US - 26 inches or longer
• 2 balls of your favorite trio (50% nylon, 50% polyester) and 1 ball of fizz

Gauge and Size: Approximately 7 sts = 4 inches. The scarf comes up to a length of 8 inches wide and 60 inches long. Condo Scarf Materials Required

• Yarn of 230 yards
• Knitting needles of 15 US - one pair
• 15 knitting needles - one size
• Scissors and yarn needle

Gauge and Size: Gauge is not critical in this kind of pattern. Once completed, the scarf should be 9 inches wide and 48 inches long. Other Examples

• Herringbone Belt
• Eyeglass Case
• Striped Wine Sack
• Lace Hand Towel
• Designer Dishtowel
• Fleck Stitch Envelope Purse
• Favorite Color Scarf
• Linen Stitch Belt
• Americana Pot Holder
• Padded Hanger and Sachet
• Checkered Pot Holder
• Zigzag Throw
• Ball Toy (Non-Knit)
• Bitty Baby Sweater
• Little Knitted Ball
• Hacky Sack
• Knitted Stuffed Fish
• Mistake Rib Scarf
• Mitered Squares Scarf
• Odd Ball Scarf
• Felted Christmas Stocking
• Bed Jacket
• Cable Cardigan
• Cabled Polo Collar Sweater
• Diamond Placket And Collar Pullover
• Drop Stitch Pullover Sweater
• Easy Cotton Short Sleeved Pullover
• Lace Pullover Sweater
• Long Sleeve Cropped Cardigan

From the examples listed above, you can choose your favorite pattern and once you get the required material, you are ready to create all sorts of knits. If in case you don't want to utilize your knits yourself, then you can also make some 'extra cash' by selling them to your friends or neighbors.