Knitting patterns for beginners and the anxious

Knitting is a very helpful thing to do when you are anxious, or inside, or looking for something to do that feels productive without actually needing to Contribute To Society in any way. Here are some free and not very difficult patterns I like:

- This is a really good and simple ribbed hat; the ribbing makes the size more forgiving in case you have yarn that's slightly the wrong ("wrong") size. 

- These fingerless gloves were one of the first cabled patterns I ever attempted, and are also probably the pattern I've knitted the most. They make great gifts and take truly zero time to complete, even if you're new to cabling.

- This scarf is an excellent first lace project. Lace can seem very daunting but is really just a series of well-placed holes (haha). You need a Ravelry account to download this pattern, but if you are at all interested in yarn and what it can become, you should get one anyway. 

- Do you know a baby? Or even a future baby? This is a really wonderful time to make it a sweater.

- This blanket is crochet, not knitting, and yarn this chunky is usually expensive, but it is truly one of the most satisfying projects I've ever completed and will make you feel like you've really done something, without actually a lot of effort or time, and isn't that nice? 

Show me pictures of what you make! I will probably be making a variety of socks.