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Little Ghosts Free Washcloth Pattern
Perhaps in part because I got really into the show Ghosts this year (it started with the US version then I discovered I could watch the UK version on CBC Gem), I got some fall/spooky season/Halloween inspo for a washcloth to add to my collection of Halloween washcloths (Broomsticks, Pumpkin Patch, and Candy Corn). While I’ve had various ideas come to me since I last posted many, many months ago, the timing worked out this time for me to act on the inspiration to pick up my needles and make this washcloth, and then to do the equally time consuming part of writing everything up and posting! I hope you…
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Little Trees Washcloth Knitting Pattern
The sister to the Christmas Tree Farm Washcloth, this pattern features just 5 Christmas trees (or plain evergreen/coniferous trees, seeing as they’re not actually decorated). These are more shapely trees, and remind me of what I consider to be the standard Christmas tree cookie cutter shape. The progression of the Christmas tree size was of course partly inspired by my series of cactus washcloths, this one in particular along the lines of the Little Cactus Washcloth. And more tree washcloths were possible simply due to the size of a ball of Knit Picks Dishie. There was no question that I would be able to knit, at the very least, a…
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Christmas Tree Farm Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Christmas trees have been the theme of this Christmas season for me. They’re always an important part of course – it’s not really Christmas until the tree is up. But many of my favourite Hallmark movies this year have focused on Christmas trees, such as You, Me and the Christmas Trees. My sister and I also often talk about farms, and usually a Christmas tree farm would be included amongst the many other aspects of our imaginary farm. So it seemed more festive, despite the fact that given some of my other naming patterns for washcloths (Mini Cactus Washcloth, Little Cactus Washcloth, Cactus Washcloth (which also hints at another tree…
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Free Pattern: Cactus Washcloth
Long ago, when I was thinking about coming up with a few patterns, I was pretty sure the first pattern or 2 I released would feature cacti. Obviously I got distracted by another somewhat prickly thing – the pineapple. But now is the time for these cacti to start making their way into the world. Like the pineapples the pattern of the cactus is achieved through a change in texture. I chose seed stitch to mimic the prickles sticking out from a cactus. The centre of the cactus is centred on the washcloth, but the cactus itself is not symmetrical, as I don’t think there are real cacti out there…
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Free Pattern: Pineapple Washcloth 2
This was an exercise in adaptation for me. My original plan for Pineapple Washcloth 2 wasn’t appearing in my knitting as I wanted, so in my notes this is actually Pineapple Washcloth 3… If you don’t succeed, try, try again! Luckily I don’t mind ripping back in flat knitting so much because it’s really obvious where the end of your row is. Scroll down for the FREE pattern or get the printable PDF for $2. So Pineapple Washcloth 2 actually features my FAVOURITE stitch! The body of the pineapple is double seed stitch, I believe it is sometimes also called a moss stitch, either way I just love it! I also…
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Free Pattern: Pineapple Washcloth 1
I love pineapple. I have for a very long time, for many years I asked people who went to Hawaii to bring me back a pineapple. My best friend brought me a pineapple bracelet instead of an actual pineapple and I wore it all the time. Sadly, in the last few years I have become intolerant to fresh pineapple, so I have to get my fix through canned pineapple on pizza and other creative ways. Pineapples seem very “in” right now, even in the fiber arts. However, almost all of the pineapples I’ve seen are crocheted! Since I still have not felt the need to actually learn how to crochet…
