Turkey season is here! Thanksgiving is a lovely time to gather and enjoy the season with your loved ones, enjoy hearty meals, and reflect on the year’s blessings. Remember to celebrate this festive season by creating cozy, handmade decorations using knitting needles. Once you become a master in knitting, you can DIY your own festive decoration projects. Knit home décor items using knitting needles add a personal and warm touch to your home, making your Thanksgiving celebrations even more special and amazing. In this guide, utilize the idea and create a beautiful project for Thanksgiving.
Here are some five innovative project ideas you can create.
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Pumpkin shape coaster
A coaster is a small flat piece that is used to keep items. This is an essential item during gatherings, and do you know adding a seasonal twist makes them even more delightful? Knitted pumpkin coasters are a fun and easy project, perfect for beginners. You can use colorful yarns to make it more beautiful and innovative.
Worsted-weight yarn, especially (orange, yellow, green), and needle size of 6-8 (4-5 mm) with knitting accessories such as tapestry, finishing, and scissors.
How to create
Step 1: Cast on 25 stitches.
Step 2: Next, knit in garter stitch for 20 rows.
Step 3: Give the shape of a pumpkin form by adding increases and decreases as needed.
Step 4: Add a small i-cord or stitched stalk in green, to create a stem.
It will act as cute decorations for your Thanksgiving dinner setup. Great!
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Thanksgiving knitted garland
A garland is an item that you can knit and create a decorative item. Draped over the mantel, hung on walls, or even laid across your dining table as a centerpiece. Of course, you can feature autumn leaves, pumpkins, or turkeys—all knitted. Moreover, mix and match shapes, sizes, and colors to create a personalized look.
You can use any yarn of your choice and a knitting needle size of 6-7 (4 mm).
How to create
- First, knit several small leaves, pumpkins, and turkey shapes.
- Check the patterns that can be found easily online.
- Use different autumn colors for the leaves and warm tones
- Once you are ready with all your pieces, string them together with yarn or twine to complete your garland.
Hang your knitted garland across your windows or fireplace to bring warmth and coziness. You can even use it for Christmas festive.
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Knit table runner for Thanksgiving
A great way to transform your dining table into a homemade knitted table runner. This project is a bit more time-consuming, but you will be rewarded for your hard work as it becomes a central piece of your Thanksgiving decor. You can add complex stitches, like basket weave or seed patterns, or keep it simple. You can use chunky-weight yarn and a knitting needle size of 10 (6 mm).
How to create
- For this pattern cast on about 80-100 stitches; however, it depends on the width of your table.
- Knit in stockinette or basket weave stitch for a beautiful look.
- Add a garter stitch at the end.
The table runner adds warmth and charm to your table, serving as the perfect base for your Thanksgiving centerpiece.
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Themed knit pillow
Do you want to make cozy throw pillows? Especially when they match the season. For Thanksgiving, you can knit pillow covers featuring motifs such as pumpkins, leaves, or simple fall colors. These pillows are great for your living room or dining area. The bulky or worsted-weight yarn is a good choice for making pillows and a size of 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles.
How to create
Step 1: Cast on enough stitches to match the width.
Step 2: Choose any stitch pattern, which you are comfortable such as stockinette, or garter stitch.
Step 3: Then, sew the pieces from the three sides, insert the pillow, and close the final side using a tapestry needle.
Customize the pillow with fall-themed such as knitted leaves or pumpkins.
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Turkey Napkin Rings
Let's give an extra festive touch at the dinner table; knitted turkey napkin rings are a quick and easy way to make your table settings special. These small projects can be customized in size, and color, and add a cute element to your table decor.
You can experiment with worsted-weight yarn due to its durability and size of 6-8 (4-5 mm) knitting needles.
How to create
Step 1: Cast on at least 20 stitches and knit a garter stitch.
Step 2: Then cast off and sew the ends together to form the ring.
Step 3: Next, create a small turkey with a basic circle shape for the body and add wings, a beak, and a little snood with contrasting colors.
Step 4: At the end, attach the knitted turkey to the ring.
Are you ready to explore these project ideas?
Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to decorate your home and show off your knitting skills! Whether you're making pumpkin coasters or a festive table runner, these simple knitting projects will help you create a warm and inviting atmosphere for your gathering. Plus, handmade items add a personal touch to your home. Make these projects and enjoy creating beautiful decorations for the Thanksgiving season!
