Category Archives: free patterns

New Free Dishcloth Patterns!

Strawberry Twist DishclothOur free dishcloth patterns selection just keeps growing! Currently we have over 250 free dishcloth patterns available right now to download. Why knit (or crochet) dishcloths? Well, for one thing, they are a perfect way to practice your knitting skills ...

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Introducing CotLin Reflections

Our latest Special Reserve Collection, CotLin Reflections, is everything I love in yarn. Inspired by the iconic hues of Indigo dyeing traditions, the collection was designed to highlight the stunning contrasts between snowy white fiber, indigo blue, and all those lovely shades in between. And boy, does it! Reflections is downright gorgeous, and the fact that it’s a summery cotton and linen blend just makes it absolutely perfect in my book.

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City Tweed – Yarn of the Month!

City Tweed was my first Knit Picks love - I didn't work here yet and when I got my catalog, I drooled over the brand new City Tweed yarn. Ten years later, I'm still in love. And now it's on sale for the entire month of March!

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Our Latest Yarn, New Collections, and More!

We're so excited to share what's new with us at Knit Picks! Muse, our newest yarn line, has been months in the making--it's our first ever Knit Picks exclusive yarn crafted in Japan. And as you can see, the colors are downright stunning. Not only that, we have two gorgeous new pattern collections perfect for these chilly winter months, our annual dishcloth compilation, and some great free patterns. Read on to learn more!

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Free Star Baby Cloth Pattern

If you are looking for perfect baby shower gifts to make, a soft cotton cloth is always welcome. Whether for cleaning delicate skin or using as all around snuggle piece, these towels are super useful as well as being fun to make! We've shown you several this year; the newest is the very cute Star Baby Cloth.

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Free Crochet Celtic Weave Dishcloth Pattern

“May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door.” - Irish Blessing Playing with front post and back post crochet always has fascinating results - it creates a fun texture that is perfect for dishcloths. An example I hadn't run across before is this week's newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club - check out the free Crochet Celtic Weave Dishcloth pattern

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12 Weeks of Gifting: Birdseye Kitchen Set

We’ve arrived at the last installment of our 12 Weeks of Gifting series.  This week’s free pattern, the Birdseye Kitchen Set, will come in handy for your post-holiday cleanup. Knit in Dishie yarns, the Birdseye set is a fun and easy knit. The textured body is accented by bands of color and includes instructions for both a hand towel and dishcloth. This pieces are easy to resize by adding or subtracting a multiple of 2 stitches, and then knitting to desired length. Happy Knitting & Happy Holidays!      

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