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Free knitting patterns: easy first projects, every row checked
Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern Straight Needles
Easy Knit Scarf Pattern for Beginners
Free Knit Dishcloth Pattern
These are all of Craftuary's free knitting patterns: 3 beginner projects, each with the yarn amount, needle size and finished size, and every row run through our knitting checker so the stitch counts add up. Every one is free to read on its page, with a free printable PDF.
Free knitting patterns
- Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern Straight Needles: Free for Beginners: Beginner hat in k2, p2 rib, knitted flat on straight needles and seamed: 90 stitches, 52 rows, 18 in around and 8 in tall.
- Easy Knit Scarf Pattern for Beginners: Garter Stitch, No Purling: Beginner scarf knitted in garter stitch: knit every row, no purling, 24 stitches by 480 rows, 6 x 60 in.
- Free Knit Dishcloth Pattern: Garter Stitch for Beginners: Square cotton dishcloth knitted in garter stitch: knit every row, 36 stitches by 72 rows, 8 x 8 in.
Which one to start with
- Never knitted before: the Garter Stitch Dishcloth, a small square that is knit every row.
- Something to wear, still no purling: the Easy Garter Stitch Scarf.
- Ready to purl: the Basic Rib Knit Hat in k2, p2 rib, knitted flat and seamed.
Learn the stitches first
Every stitch these patterns use has a free 3D lesson: long-tail cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, increase and decrease and bind off. Step-by-step guide: how to cast on in knitting.
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Questions
What is the easiest thing to knit first?
A garter stitch dishcloth: one square, knit every row, no purling and no shaping. It teaches the cast on, the knit stitch and the bind off in an evening or two.
What do I need for these knitting patterns?
Worsted weight yarn (cotton for the dishcloth), a pair of US 7 or US 8 (4.5 or 5 mm) straight needles, scissors and a yarn needle. Each pattern lists its exact yarn amount and needle size.
Do I need circular needles for a hat?
Not for ours. The Basic Rib Knit Hat is knitted flat on straight needles in k2, p2 rib and seamed up the side, so a beginner needs only one pair of needles.
Are the PDFs free?
Yes. Each pattern can be read in full on its page, and the printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account.
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