December is fast approaching.  If you would like to knit some holiday gifts that don’t require a big investment of time or money, the Marin County Free Library  can offer some inspiration and ideas. Here are some selected books on quick knitting projects.

• 60 Quick Knits: 20 hats, 20 scarves, 20 mittens in Cascade 220 edited by Tanis Gray
• Classic Elite Quick Knits: 100 fabulous patterns for wraps, socks, hats, and more from the studios of Classic Elite Yarns
• Knits to Give : 30 knitted gifts made with love by Debbie Bliss
• The Knitter’s Year : 52 make-in-a-week projects—quick gifts and seasonal gifts by Debbie Bliss
• Oneskein : 30 quick projects to knit and crochet by Leigh Radford
• One More Skein : 30 quick projects to knit by Leigh Radford
• Easy as 1-2-3 Skeins edited by Kara Gott Warner
• Knit ‘n’ Felt Bags: 20 quick-and-easy embellished bags by Bev Beattie
• More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson

For a child who likes to knit, try Quick knits by Judy Ann Sadler.

For more knitting projects, try the subject heading  Knitting—Patterns.