Dishcloths are the easiest things to knit! This is one of my favorites. I used blue cotton yarn to create this butterfly. I gave it away as a gift to a dear family friend who I know will get good use out of it! The needles are size 7 straight knitting needles. If you're trying to teach yourself how to knit, start with a washcloth! There are patterns everywhere to get you started.
This is another one of my favorites. It can be given as a simple baby shower present or to someone with a country themed kitchen. For this one I used yellow cotton yarn with the same size needles as the butterfly (see above).
Tulip Dishcloth
This dishcloth was extremely simple to make. I used purple SCENTED yarn! Yes, it exists!!! I found this one at Walmart but Michael's also carries the same brand as well. They have many different scents; vanilla, camomile, powder, lavender (I used this one!), aloe, and rose. There may be more, I just can't remember all of them. The smell fades after washing, but it's fun to use. You can smell the yarn to whole time you are knitting it, so make sure to pick one you won't get tired of!
copated Rib Socks
The cuff was the most tedious part of the sock. I've heard it called a basket weave pattern, but this book calls it a syncopated rib... whatever that means. You pretty much just knit 5 and then purl 5 for five rows, then switch to purl 5 and then knit 5 to create a checker board look. I love the way the cuff turned out! It just took a while to complete. These socks are going to be a birthday present for my mother in september. I only have one sock finished and I am currently working on the cuff for the unfinished sock.
I'm dedicating this post to men who wear knitted things. I personally would like to thank you. I would also like to thank a dear friend of mine who wears a beanie I knit him for Christmas. Thank you Trevor! It means a lot to anyone who knits to have their things be worn by friends and family. This beanie was my first successful multi-colored beanie. I am currently working on a matching scarf. I learned to knit by making beanies on size 9 circular knitting needles which I still use to knit every beanie I make. The bottom is a simple knit 2 purl 2 ribbed pattern and the rest is just knitting! So simple anyone can make it! I don't use any specific pattern... you just go with it!! I usually cast on 72 or 80 stitches (depending on the size of the head it's being made for) and then go straight into the knit 2, purl 2. To be honest, I didn't even know knitting patterns existed until I had knit about 7 beanies. After you feel like the ribbed edge is wide enough, you start knitting, and knitting, and knitting and knitting!!!! You can start to decrease at any time. I would recommend decreasing after knitting approximately 4 or 5 inches. The decrease is simple (can you tell I like that word?) 
I used size 6 double pointed knitting needles (I prefer the ones made from bamboo). The nice thing about this specific pattern is it uses 4 of the double pointed needles, compared to the 5 that most people use. It's a perfect way to learn to make socks. It also only used one skein of yarn! I need to give credit to the woman who made this pattern. It's a knitting pattern by Staci Perry and can be found at verypink.com or ravelry.com. You will have to buy the pattern, but it is so worth it! 
