Qualities of a Good Pattern for Charity Knitting

Since the preponderance of my knitting is for charity, the discovery of a classy knitting pattern that is adaptable to "charity knitting needs" makes a happy day, indeed.

Don't get me wrong; I have a gazillion knitting patterns from all kinds of sources, but not many really meet the standards I set for charity knitting.

What constitutes a good knitting pattern? (Or crochet pattern, for that matter.)

These are my ideas. (Send me your thoughts, too. I would love to add them here.)

Qualities of a good charity knitting pattern:

It makes classy* and attractive clothing or household items that you are proud to wear yourself or have displayed in your home.
Items created are generally easy to care for and don't require specialized treatment.
It provides a wide range of sizes for the age group it is intended for. If appropriate, a "one size fits all" for the age group is delicious.
Easily adaptable to a variety of yarns.
If the pattern is challenging, it provides variations for differing skill levels.
The knitted item not only provides warmth and comfort to the user, it provides pleasure in the aesthetic qualities, and joy in the craftsmanship of the gift.

*Classic styling rather than trendy.

An illustration of just such a pattern is the Haiku sweater for small children. Designed by Kristi Porter and published in the Knitty online knitting magazine.

An adult version, Sonnet, by the same designer is also available.

Both these patterns are designed for using any weight yarn; versatile for all seasons and situations!