Whether you're an advanced knitter, a novice, or you've never even picked up a knitting needle, you can enjoy our favorite yarn projects. You'll find here a wonderful mix of knitted projects as well as plenty of no-knit ideas to make yarn crafts for your home and wardrobe.

There's no knitting required to make this quick knotted-yarn scarf.

Make your little one's winter wear even cozier with angora rosettes.

Basic knitting skills are all you need to create this adorable 9-inch mouse.

If you find yourself with some leftover yarn, this is a good project to make use of it. Even if you can't knit, you can make this unique and stylish bracelet decorated with wool yarn.

Adorn gifts, Easter baskets, or apparel with cheerful yarn blossoms. Experiment with your yarn of choice, and wind more or fewer times around accordingly.

Add an artful touch to a plain throw and pillows using mohair-wool yarn to create florets.

A knit hat is comfortable, cozy, and surprisingly easy to make.

Use this simple pattern to knit your own scarf.

A pair of handmade booties and matching block makes a thoughtful baby gift.

As light as snowflakes, this flurry of rosettes makes a beautiful party accessory or gift.

Embroider an eye-catching flourish onto knitwear to update your winter wardrobe.

Knit warm and cozy socks for yourself and your loved ones.

This smart, stylish scarf makes a wonderful winter accessory.

Crafted from downy mohair, this flower garden blooms on a cardigan.

A teddy bear toque keeps the heat in and provides a cheerful playmate.

These mittens are straightforward to make (the basic knit stitch is king here), and the pattern is readily adaptable -- just alter the size to suit the wearer.

You can make beautiful, unusual ribbed lampshades by wrapping yarn around a simple metal frame.

A handmade baby blanket makes a wonderful gift and cherished keepsake.

Here's a great way to keep yarn from getting knotty.

Make your own pom-poms and then turn them into cuddly creatures like a ladybug or caterpillar.

An event that comes but once a year deserves a special card. Match the singularity of a birthday or an anniversary with a homemade card "drawn" in yarn.

Give gifts unexpected panache by using leftover yarn in place of ribbon. Wind cotton or wool yarn around presents (solid-color paper looks best) -- a few times for thin stripes or several times more for thick ones. Use a fuzzy yarn to give packages a cozy texture. Combine different yarns for colorful striations. Knot strands tightly on the bottom of each box. If desired, tie a bow on top.

Give a small child a soft and sweet companion. Our dolls, made from little more than fabric and yarn, are full of personality.

One of nature's best decorating ideas is the snowflake: It adds sparkle to upturned eyelashes, embellishment to bare tree branches. With crocheted versions of this seasonal icon, you can bring its frosty filigree indoors.

Temari balls are a Japanese art, dating back as far as 1,000 years. The original balls were made from herbs and leather, and noblewomen of Japan developed the balls from silk and kimono scraps -- ours are crafted from yarn and silk ribbon.

Dishes for sweets become well suited to spring when they're disguised as fuzzy birds' nests.

This pliable knitting basket was made from a snowy Aran sweater. Its sides came from the body of the sweater; its base was cut from the sleeves.