Clean and Crafty: Dishcloth Collection

Dishcloths are one of those things you can never seem to have enough of—whether they’re working hard at the sink, folded neatly in a drawer, or gifted to a friend who loves something handmade. That’s exactly why the Knit Picks Clean & Crafty Dishcloth Collection became such a favorite. This collection features 52 free dishcloth knitting patterns—yes, one for every week of the year!

What makes this set so special is the variety. The patterns range from simple knits perfect for beginners who are just learning to handle needles and yarn, to more intricate designs that will keep even seasoned knitters happily challenged. You’ll find everything from basic textured stitches that are quick to whip up, to cabled beauties, intarsia motifs, and even astrology-inspired dishcloths that make the perfect personal gift for each zodiac sign.

The patterns aren’t just practical—they’re fun, seasonal, and decorative. Imagine pulling out a snowflake dishcloth in December, a pumpkin dishcloth in October, or a starry zodiac cloth for a birthday gift. These designs add just the right touch of handmade charm to your home, while still being sturdy enough for everyday use in the kitchen.

Knit Picks originally launched this project back in 2017, releasing one new dishcloth pattern each week throughout the year. By the end, knitters had an incredible library of designs to choose from—including the complete Zodiac Dishcloth Series, which remains a fan favorite to this day.

Whether you’re knitting for yourself, creating last-minute gifts, or just looking for quick and satisfying projects, the Clean & Crafty Dishcloth Collection is proof that dishcloths don’t have to be boring. They can be colorful, creative, and oh-so-addictive to knit!

The Clean & Crafty dishcloth collection includes 52 adorable cloths to help you decorate your house.

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If you’re looking for a fun project to play with brioche knitting, check out the My Buddy knitting pattern/recipe from Casuarinagirl on Ravelry.

This project doesn’t include a brioche tutorial, so it’s good to know the basics, including how to increase and decrease, but you can always practice on a swatch before you start the project if you want.

The design is meant to be flexible for the yarn you have and what size and shape of project you want to make, from a skinny neck scarf to a asymmetrical triangle or a more classic triangular shape.

The shape you end up with will depend on how often you increase (and then decrease on the other side). The pattern mentions increasing every fourth, fifth or six row (and the one shown increases and decreases every sixth row) but you can do it even more or less often depending on the shape you’re looking for an how much yarn you want to use.

You can work to whatever depth you would like, or use almost half of the yarn you have set aside for the project and begin decreasing.

When it comes to yarn, she used three strands of yarn held together to make a super fluffy shawl, but you can work it with whatever yarn and needles you like to make a wrap that’s all your own.

If you are new to brioche (or to increasing and decreasing in brioche) it might be a good idea to make a little scarf or head wrap first before diving in to the bigger pattern, just so you’re more comfortable with the technique. Or just give it a go; nothing about brioche knitting is that difficult. (But you might want to use a lifeline because I find brioche hard to rip out or fix mistakes in properly.)

You can grab the free pattern for the Buddy Wrap on Ravelry.

[Photo: Casuarinagirl]

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