What would be some interesting/cute things to knit?

How to knit two things at once?

• I found a pattern for a cool backpack that I want to knit. It says however that the straps are incredibly boring to knit and suggests I knit them both at once. I'm somewhat ...show more

• Answer:

  I suspect you don't need long needles. Regular ones will do fine. If the pattern tells you to cast on 10 stitches and knit 100 rows for one strap then you will want to cast on 10 stitches with one ball of yarn and on the same needle cast of another 10 stitches with another ball of yarn. Row 1: Knit across the first 10 stitches with the first ball of yarn and then knit across the second 10 stitches with the second ball of yarn.. Row 2: Repeat row 1 99 times. If you only have one ball of yarn left you can use each of the ends for each strap. I knit sweater sleeves like this.