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Knit Your Strain Away: 11 Stress-Free Patterns

September 15, 2014 by AllFreeKnitting 11 Comments

We all have days when the car won’t start, the kids can’t find their homework, the traffic’s backed up for miles, and that one ingredient you absolutely need to make dinner has mysteriously vanished. On those days when absolutely nothing seems to go right, all I want to do is sit back with a glass of wine and an easy knitting pattern—the kind without any counting or complicated stitchwork. No matter what the source of your funk, we’re here to help bring your blood pressure back under control. Cast on one of these simple stress-free patterns and relax into the soul-soothing click of your needles.

Knitting Garter Stitch

Cozy Coffee Shop CowlAh, our good friend garter stitch. You really can’t get simpler than knitting all the stitches. These patterns are perfect for curling up in front of the TV and knitting back and forth until  you find your bliss. If it proves elusive, knit two, or three, or four. We won’t judge.

Cozy Coffee Shop Cowl – Take a break from the daily grind with a knit cowl pattern inspired by a grind of another kind.

Jewel Thief Mitts – The easiest mitts you ever did knit. No purling, no shaping—just a knit rectangle and a simple seam.

Basic Chunky Slippers – Minimal shaping and a fuzzy pompom make these the quickest and cutest way to tickle your toes. Work’s not so bad when you know you’ve got these waiting for you at home.

Asymmetric Wrap Poncho – A few rows of short row shaping give this easy poncho its distinctive shape.

Free Knitting Patterns in Stockinette Stitch

Whether you’re knitting flat or in the round, stockinette is another marvelously meditative stitch. These worry-free stockinette stitch patterns practically knit themselves, allowing you to zone out and knit your way to Nirvana.

Charming Charcoal Everyday CowlLickety-Split Baby Hats – Stockinette and reverse stockinette create texture without making you tense.

Quick Malabrigo Beanie – A few rows off seed stitch, and then you’re off to the races with this thought-free stockinette stitch hat, which lets variegated yarn do the work for you.

Hi-Lo Poncho – A super-simple poncho. Sleeves and a keyhole neckline add interest, but not difficulty.

Lickety-Split Baby Hats – Their small size makes baby hats some of the most rewarding stress-relief projects, and these are as quick and easy as they come.

Knit Blanket Patterns

Country Cottage BlanketThere’s something soothing a knit baby blanket or afghan. Cuddle with these super-simple blanket patterns as they puddle on your lap to inject some much-needed tranquility into your life.

Country Cottage Blanket – Three-stranded 4×4 rib means you’ll fly through this ultra-easy blanket.

Simple Quick Knit Throw – Bumpy and chunky and blissful to knit.

Three Wishes Baby Blanket – Knit in garter stitch, this great gift lets you focus on the health, happiness, and love you wish to give with it.

Bonus

Knitted your way through this list without finding your happy place? Knit yourself a few Stress Ball Buddies to keep the strain from building up.

Stress Ball Buddies

Stressed out? Decompress with these 10 Rainy Day Crafts for Grey Skies

What’s your go-to pattern for a path to knitting Nirvana?

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  1. Nicole Vieu says

    September 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    I like to do wash cloths when I need to relieve some stress! Simple and quick stitches!

    Reply
  2. Louise Cote says

    September 20, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    I’m a mitten knitter. Hundreds over the years, all donated to a local charity that makes sure kids have gifts to open Christmas morning.

    Reply
  3. Evelyn says

    October 6, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I like to knit socks because it amazes me every time, how the strange directions always turn out an interesting heel. I always wonder if it will work and it does!

    Reply
  4. Sharon Wilson says

    October 6, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    I love scarves, I make many a year. I feel I make them in my sleep.

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth Roy says

    July 26, 2015 at 5:33 am

    I have recently begun knitting again after many many years. I picked it up again as therapy for arthritis in my hands. Currently working on a cardigan for a Christmas present. Though following the directions is a bit of a challenge, I am loving this project. Three adult daughters equals hopefully three cardigans!

    Reply
  6. Lou Ann says

    July 26, 2015 at 7:05 am

    My go to knitting for stress relief are scarves and sometimes dishcloths in my fav stitches. : ) It makes me feel happy and proud of myself!

    Reply
  7. Maureen Lees says

    July 26, 2015 at 7:50 am

    I have just started to knit and crouchet after 50yrs.I have forgotten such a lot but thanks to a lady in the wool shop and asking another friend I am getting there slowly. I am making baby clothes and enjoying it so much but any help is much appreciated. THANKS.

    Reply
  8. michelle fichten says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    I love to knit doll clothes 4 my greatgrandaughter dolls-do you have any patterns-totally love and enjoy your site-use at least once a week-thank you so much……………..

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  9. Dot Vance says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:47 am

    I am looking for a vintage knitting pattern for “His, Hers and Ours” mittens. A left (“Hers”) mitten, a right (“His”) mitten, and a joint mitten– with two cuffs and one hand section in which “her” right hand and “his” left hand can fit clasped. I think the pattern I had many years ago came from an old Stitch and Sew Magazine or one of the other Tower Press publications no longer in business. I loaned out the book and never received it back oh so long ago…1960’s. I have checked with Annie’s Attic…no luck. I have checked on Ebay. No luck.

    I have found an on-line pattern for “Smittens” –but not a completely detailed pattern, just an explanation. Do you have any ideas

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  10. kelly Cofield says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:55 am

    I am learning both crochet and knitting.At this point I like crochet better because if you mess up on a stitch you can unravel it and no harm done.BUT if you drop a stitch way down the line I hate the ripping out.

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    • Danielle says

      December 28, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Dropping stitches is part of the craft. I just take a crochet hook and pick up the stitch till it comes to where I am working and Voila, problem solved. It is a little ticky if you are doing a fancy pattern but it is possible and the best way to avoid this is to check every other row or so to make sure all you stitches are there.

      Reply

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