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Book Review – Holiday Knit Dishcloths

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If you’ve been searching for holiday knitting patterns that are quick, practical, and festive, the Holiday Knit Dishcloths eBook from Leisure Arts is a gem. This digital collection features a variety of easy dishcloth knitting patterns inspired by the seasons and holidays, making it a must-have for both beginner and experienced knitters.

Inside this eBook you’ll find designs that celebrate the year—from Christmas dishcloth knitting patterns with trees and snowflakes to Halloween dishcloths, hearts for Valentine’s Day, and even pumpkins for Thanksgiving. Each pattern is created to be simple enough for those new to knitting dishcloths, while still offering charming stitch details that keep it fun for more advanced knitters.

One of the best things about this book is the practicality. Dishcloths are the perfect one-skein knitting project and a fantastic way to use up leftover cotton yarn. They knit up quickly, often in just an evening, so they’re ideal if you need last-minute handmade holiday gifts. Knit a set in festive colors, wrap them up with ribbon, and you’ve got an affordable and meaningful present for friends, neighbors, or teachers.

Because this is a knitting eBook, you can download it instantly and start stitching right away. Print out the patterns you want, or keep it on your tablet for easy reference while you work. I also love that dishcloths aren’t just decorative—they’re practical items you’ll actually use in your kitchen year-round, which makes every project feel worthwhile.

Final Thoughts:
 If you’re a knitter who loves quick projects that combine function with festive flair, the Holiday Knit Dishcloths eBook from Leisure Arts is a perfect pick. With a wide range of seasonal designs, these holiday dishcloth knitting patterns will brighten up your home and make thoughtful, handmade gifts all year long.

 

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Knit a Log Cabin Blanket with All Your Scraps

I guess I must have had this pattern on my mind, because I had chosen this log cabin blanket recipe to write about, promptly forgot about it and a couple of weeks later started knitting a log cabin blanket using all my pink yarn. 

It might stay pink if it makes it to baby blanket sized, or I might add in some pastel green and blue, too, to make a bigger blanket. We’ll see. I’m also holding several strands of yarn together to make a kind of bulky yarn, which means it’s deeply satisfying how much yarn is used even as the project is still relatively small. 

In Kristen Finlay’s version, DK weight yarn scraps (or fingering/sock yarn held double) are used to make a simple scrappy log cabin blanket that’s lighter weight than my version. Log cabin is a great technique for knitters of any skill level because it’s worked in garter stitch. The only not completely basic technique you need for log cabin knitting is picking up stitches. 

If you’ve never worked a log cabin knitting project before, this is a good introduction, and it is really nice to use all your yarn scraps in one big project you’ll use for years to come. 

If you use a lot of DK weight yarn you can keep building on it whenever you finish a project, or if you use more worsted weight you can do the same thing with it, it will just be a little bigger starting out than the pattern calls for. How big it gets is totally up to you. 

I have really been enjoying working on my log cabin project, and it’s my current sitting at my desk and need a break knit (do you have one of those or is it just me?). 

Ready to start your own log cabin blanket knitting project? You can grab the free pattern from Kristen Finlay on Ravelry. 

Need more log cabin inspiration? Check out more log cabin knitting patterns. 

[Photo: Kristen Finlay]