A Bunch of Great Free Washcloth Knitting Patterns

In my scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I saw a pin of a cute butterfly washcloth knitting pattern that led me to a treasure trove of dishcloth knitting patterns.

The collection at Designs by Emily features more than 20 patterns with simple designs worked into a Stockinette Stitch background.

The Stockinette Stitch is a classic knitting stitch that creates a smooth, even surface on one side of the fabric and a bumpy, textured surface on the other. It’s a great stitch to use for dishcloths because it’s durable and absorbent. The simple designs worked into the Stockinette Stitch background are a nice touch that add some visual interest to the dishcloths. The collection of over 20 patterns offered by Designs by Emily is a great resource for knitters looking for dishcloth patterns, and with a variety of designs, knitters will have many options to choose from.

There are buildings such as a schoolhouse and a barn, simple shapes like hearts and stars, and animals like ladybugs and spiders.

This is a great little collection if you love knit washcloths, and they’re all free PDF downloads.

[Photo: Designs by Emily.]

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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