I don’t know a mom who couldn’t use a little pampering, and there are lots of ways we can make that happen with the help of knitting. Why not whip up a scrubber or a soap sack and throw in … Read More ...
Knit a Pinwheel Dishcloth
I’m a sucker for a good dishcloth or washcloth knitting pattern, and especially this time of year it’s fun to make cloths you can use in your spring cleaning.
The Pinwheel Dish Cloth from Craftown is really cute and it’s … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns for Little Chicks
Spring is here and what better way to celebrate the season than by knitting some cute little chicks! These adorable chick-inspired patterns are perfect for Easter and the spring season. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, these patterns … Read More ...
Knits for Mardi Gras
I guess Mardi Gras isn’t really a big crafting holiday, but at this point I’ll take just about any excuse for a party. I’ve knit a couple of Mardi Gras-themed projects in the past, including a fun knit bead necklace… Read More ...
Knits to Celebrate the Olympics
The Winter Olympics are right around the corner, and if you’d like to celebrate with knitting there are lots of options available, from knitting the Olympic rings on a project to using your knitting to cheer on your favorite team.… Read More ...
Knit a Year of Dishcloths with Knit Picks
I don’t know why I’m just getting around to writing about this a month in, but Knit Picks is having a year of dishcloths in which they are releasing a new free dishcloth knitting pattern every week this year. (Which … Read More ...
Make a Dishcloth All Your Own
This project idea from Dolly Creates is a cute idea for your own kitchen or to make as a hostess gift or to thank someone for helping you with a messy job.
The monogrammed dishcloth shown in her pattern uses … Read More ...
Snowflake Crafts to Knit
It’s probably all the snow around here lately (on day 6 of being snowed in — hoping to get out tomorrow!) but I’ve been thinking about knitting projects involving snowflakes. I’ll share some non-Christmas patterns here soon, but here are … Read More ...
Knit Dishcloths to Clean Up Your Holiday Meal
It may be a little late to knit much for the table for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, but you still have time to whip up a dishcloth or two to help you with the cleanup. And I don’t know about you, … Read More ...
Knit a Little Dreidel
I am never going to get tired of dreidel song knitting puns, I don’t think. This week I decided I wanted to knit a little dreidel (I made it out of cotton yarn) and I thought I’d check out … Read More ...
Knit a Washcloth for Halloween
It might be getting a little late to knit a Halloween costume, but there’s still plenty of time to knit something festive to decorate or use in your home for the holiday. Themed washcloths or dishcloths are a lot of … Read More ...
Knit a Dress for Your Soap Bottle
Dishcloths and washcloths are a lot of fun to knit, so why not add a little more knitting to the kitchen? The Leisure Arts booklet Dishcloth Dresses by Debbie Trainor has 12 patterns for little “dresses” you can knit out … Read More ...
Candy Corn Themed Knitting Patterns
I don’t really even like eating candy corn, but I’ve had it on the brain lately since I’ve been working on a really fun project I’ll share with you soon. Candy corn is a great motif for knitting because it’s … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – A Stripy Dishcloth with Heart
I love patterns that are simple but take things up a notch to make them a little more interesting to knit and to use. This pattern for a knit heart dishcloth might be a little plain worked in a solid … Read More ...
Knitting Dishcloth Pattern – Summer Flip Flops
The Lily Summer Washcloth Extravaganza is continuing, and there are a few more cuties with a summer theme that you might want to check out (all of these links go directly to PDFs):
I … Read More ...