 |
by Stacey on October 19, 2018
Seed stitch, at least for knitters, gets a bad rap - many find it boring to knit. Personally, I love the look enough to put up with the repetitive motion. For a change, why not try out the Tunisian Crochet version? The new free Tunisian Purl Stitch Dishcloth pattern is a great way to try out this fun stitch. |
Category Archives: free patterns
 |
by Kate M on October 16, 2018
We’re 3 weeks into our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week’s freebie pattern is the Diffusion Shawl, an asymmetric triangular shawl worked sideways in garter stitch with simple lace. |
 |
by Stacey on October 12, 2018
"A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it." - Frank A. Clark 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! The newest is the very cute Baby Cloth. |
 |
by Knit Picks Staff on October 5, 2018
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.. – Unknown Happy Friday! We are holding on to our last rays of sunshine here in the Pacific Northwest as fall sets in so why not a pretty washcloth reminding us of days gone by? The newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club is the gorgeous free Cabled Sunburst Washcloth pattern. Filled with zig-zagging cables (and faux cables) on a background of purl stitches, Kendra Nitta’s pattern is the perfect project to brighten up your kitchen or bathroom. Worked in the round, it starts on the outside with a picot cast on and worked inwards in a beautiful zigzag cable pattern. It’s a great project for knitters looking to expand their ... |
 |
by Stacey on September 28, 2018
Happy Friday! If you are looking to try your hand at colorwork but don't know where to begin, mosaic knitting is a great first project. This weeks Scrub-a-Dub club pattern will help you get started, check out the free Mosaic Dishcloth pattern. |
 |
by Stacey on September 21, 2018
In my neighborhood, we have several crows (or a murder if you will) who enjoy out in our large trees - teasing squirrels seems to be their hobby. I like to call them my friends (I'll throw some peanuts out to them if I see them) because crows are my favorite birds. So I was extremely excited when we received the new member of the Scrub-A-Dub club, the adorable Bird on a Wire Dishcloth. |
 |
by Stacey on September 14, 2018
"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." - Bruce Lee Bamboo is such a wonderful beautiful plant - it shows up around here a lot as a decorative feature in yards as privacy fence or as a gorgeous art piece in the home. If you're a fan as well, our newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub Club is for you! Check out the free Bamboo Rib Dishcloth pattern. |
 |
by Stacey on September 7, 2018
Fashion fades, only style remains the same." - Coco Chanel When looking into the background of this week's free dishcloth pattern, the super cute Hipacious Houndstooth Dishcloth, I learned some fun facts. First, the oldest known occurrence of the unique checked pattern was a cloak dated between 360 and 100 BC in Sweden, though contemporary patterns were to have originated in Scotland. Second,the smaller scale version of the pattern is called puppytooth, which delights me to no end. |
 |
by Stacey on August 31, 2018
"You think chocolate is addicting? You've obviously never tried crochet." - Annoymous For newer crocheters, once you've mastered the basic stitches, it's hard to know where to go to next. If you're in this position, fun stitches to play with are crocheting through the back loops to create a wonderful ribbed textures - perfect for hats and cuffs. Before starting a larger project, get some practice in with the newest member of the Scrub-a-Dub Club, the Crochet Rib Dishcloth. |
 |
by Knit Picks Staff on August 24, 2018
“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” – Russell Baker Happy Friday! The last few weeks of summer can mean two things to yarn crafters – it’s too hot to knit or crochet – or it’s time to get started on winter projects. If you are in the former group, wanting to be in the latter, the newest pattern in our Scrub-A-Dub Club might just be the exact thing you need – a nice easy project in cool cotton. Check out the Lacy Columns Facecloth. This lovely project, designed by Faith Schmidt, is pretty little facecloth, using simple stitches to create columns of lace. Wonderful for your nightly cleaning ritual or for a thoughtful gift, this project ... |
