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.]

Whether you love the cottagecore vibe, are heading to a Renaissance faire, stitching something fun for your Halloween costume, or just want to keep cozy on your fall rambles in the woods, the Wandering Woods Knit Hood from Yarnspirations should be your next knit.

The skill rating is easy, and it calls for worsted weight yarn to knit the hood with an integrated seed stitch border worked in a contrasting color. The hood is worked flat and seamed, then you pick up stitches along the bottom to knit the cape portion.

The cape part is shaped just like a raglan sweater, with increases on each side of four points across the cape. If you’ve ever worked a raglan project before this will be simple for you. And if you haven’t you’ll be ready for your first raglan sweater after this project! The front edgings are worked at the same time as the body, and you’ll finish off with the contrasting bottom edge, as well as I-cord ties for the hood.

This cape is pretty short, just covering the shoulders, but you can knit it as long as you like and even make a full length cape if you’re going for high drama (and warmth!).

There are four size options for the cape, to fit a chest measurement ranging from 28 to 60 inches (71 to 117 cm). As shown the cape edges don’t meet in the front, so if that’s something you want you can work more increases, which will also make the project longer. I’d love a version that’s longer and with a fun clasp to make it even cozier, but you can make it your own way.

The pattern calls for Red Heart Super Saver, but this would be a great project to knit in wool or a wool blend for extra warmth.

You can grab a free copy of the pattern from Yarnspirations, and if you want to make it as shown you can also get a kit that includes the two colors of yarn you need and other supplies if you want them.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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