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by Lee Meredith on August 5, 2023
Make the most of Swish Pops’ many colors in this planned pooling hat! Planned pooling means working the yarn at a gauge and stitch count that causes the colors to line up with each other in an intentional-looking pattern. Depending on the colorway used and the exact gauge, this may be a wavy design, or it may resemble argyle or plaid, or it may be more of a color-block abstract painting kind of vibe. There’s no way to know what you’ll get until you start knitting! |
Category Archives: free patterns
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 15, 2023
Originally created just for our social media followers, the Knit Picks Team worked together to makes these cute Pride Flags and pattern, and by popular request, we’re adding them to the blog for easy bookmarking and better accessibility! Included are charts and color suggestions for 13 flags, and other styles can easily be created by finding the flag with the right stripes sequence and changing up the colors. For example, 5 stripe flags can be used for Lesbian, Trans, Genderfluid, and more. Materials Needed US 6 (4mm) Knitting Needles Palette Yarn held double (or use any yarn you have in the right colors!) Yarn Needle Colors in Palette Yarn Trans Blossom Heather White Sky Bisexual Blue Lantana Rogue Pansexual Cyan Canary Cosmopolitan Asexual Black White Silver Mulberry Nonbinary White Black Safflower French Lavender Agender White Black Silver Pistachio Lesbian Conch Blossom Heather White Fuchsia Lipstick Aromantic Black Silver White Alfalfa Grass Gay MenNavy Chicory Bluebell White Pistachio Tranquil Shoal Progress Pride Blossom Heather White Sky Black Hazelnut Serrano Orange Canary Grass Blue French Lavender Demisexual White Black Silver Mulberry Demiromantic White Black Silver Grass Intersex Canary FrenchLavender |
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by Andi Satterlund on April 12, 2023
When you’re learning to knit, it can be much more satisfying to have some small projects to practice with instead of an intimidatingly large project like a scarf, but most patterns you’ll find require more skills, including the skill of reading a pattern! If you’re not ready to tackle formal patterns but do want to make something new, here are 5 projects to create a usable finished item by simply knitting a square or rectangle using only the knit stitch, a cast on, a bind off, and a pinch of seaming or sewing. Each of these projects recommends worsted weight yarn and ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on December 31, 2022
Our best free knitting patterns are a nice mix of socks, sweaters, hats, cowls, and blankets, and there are toys and more accessories too! These free patterns feature brioche, texture, lace, and cables and include beginner-friendly patterns as well as more challenging handknits. We regularly release new free knitting patterns, so the most popular free pattern on Knit Picks is constantly changing. Strata Cowl by Megan Gonzalez, knit in Swish DKHistory can be traced through layer upon layer of geological strata, and these layered stripes of sedimentary rock have formed ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on February 17, 2021
If the frigid weather and never-ending precipitation has you feeling a little blah, never fear. Here to brighten your day is our latest batch of news, complete with crisp cabled accessories, gorgeous free patterns, and colorful new sock yarns. So long, winter doldrums. |
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by Kate M on December 15, 2020
It’s week 12 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series, which means this handsome lil’ fella is the last in this year’s annual free pattern series. Say hello to Juniper Moose, the cuddliest critter this side of the North Pole. |
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by Kate M on December 8, 2020
Hold on to your skeins, folks—it’s the second to last week in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week’s free pattern is the always-needed, one-size-fits-all kitchen essential, the Dish Towel Set. |
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by Kate M on November 10, 2020
Believe it or not, folks, we are halfway through our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting series. We’re inching closer to the holiday season with every passing moment, and that means our gift knits are getting smaller in size and/or quicker to make. This week’s free pattern, the Fair Isle Lavender Sachet set checks both of these boxes. |
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by Kate M on October 14, 2020
New Twill Yarns Fall is here in full force, and this year in particular, seeking out creature comforts is top of mind for a lot of folks. Whether you’re seeking a little luxury for your project queue or are gearing up for a winter baby boom, our latest round of collections (both patterns and yarn) offer myriad opportunities to craft a little comfort into your life. |
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by Kate M on October 13, 2020
Welcome back, KP friends! It’s week 3 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series. This week we’re gifting to you perennial favorite—the Holiday Stockings pattern! Whether you’ve added members to your family or just want a little holiday décor refresh, this pair of traditional Fair Isle stockings are ready to dress up your mantle. Knit in bulky weight Wool of the Andes Superwash, these generously oversized stockings knit up in a dash while still providing ample room for holiday goodies & gifts.Holiday Stockings are knit in the round from the cuff down, with a shallow heel and star toe. Basic two-color Fair Isle provides decoration. 1 hank each of all three colors will make 2 stockings ... |
