Knitting patterns for Dishcloths

One can never have too many dishcloths! And fortunately, dishcloths are an easy, manageable, and inexpensive knitting project to get started with. 

If you are new with the knitting needles, dishcloths are a super good project to start with. And if you are a more experienced knitter, you will definitely experience that in no time you can have a pair of finished knitted dishcloths - either for yourself or as a nice gift for family or friends.

See all our dishcloth patterns here.

It has become super popular and trendy to knit your own dishcloths, among other things because it is environmentally friendly. Dishcloths knitted in cotton do not emit microplastics, as many disposable store-bought dishcloths do. In addition, the cloths can be reused over and over again. As an extra bonus, you can put your own touch on your kitchen design by knitting cloths in exactly the colours and patterns that fit into the rest of the kitchen.

Here on our website, you will find a wide range of free patterns for dishcloths. They are all knitted in lovely cotton yarn. The advantage of knitting with cotton is that it is easy to work with, comes in a myriad of beautiful colours, and can be machine washed. Moreover, cotton is one of our cheapest yarn qualities, and you only need one skein to knit a whole dishcloth for most of the patterns.

Cotton yarn - see the full selection here.

Several of our cotton yarns can be machine washed at 60 degrees. This is a clear plus because the bacteria on a used dishcloth die from the high heat in the washing machine. When you find a cotton yarn on this site, a washing instruction for the yarn appears. We have a wide range of cotton yarns that can be washed at exactly 60 degrees, and among them, you will find our two very popular yarns, Mayflower Junior Cotton 8/4 and DROPS Paris. Both qualities come in many beautiful colours.

See our cotton yarn here - Perfect for dishcloths!

A good tip is to knit your dishcloths a bit loosely, as they may tend to shrink in the wash.

If you are a beginner, you can advantageously start with this easy pattern for dishcloths. Here you knit alternately 2 straight stiches and 2 purl. With this pattern, one skein of yarn can make two dishcloths.

If you are eager to knit dishcloths with different techniques, you can choose from a wide range of knitting techniques in our large selection of free dishcloth patterns. If you like to knit in patterns, for example, you can knit dishcloths with a structure pattern, lace pattern, wave pattern, leaf pattern, or waffle pattern. You can also choose a pattern where the cloths are knitted in English rib, patent, cable stitch, or with stripes.

If you want to practice specific patterns and techniques, dishcloth knitting is a really good idea. Here you can practice before embarking on a larger knitting project, and at the same time, you will get a result that you can actually use for something.

See this free pattern for dishcloths with a textured pattern.

When you knit with one of our cotton yarns, you can choose from a wide range of beautiful colours. Because of this, you get the opportunity to choose exactly the colours that match the other colours in your kitchen. And with homemade dishcloths in beautiful colours, you will quickly add colour to everyday life and cooking.

Knitted dishcloths can also be used as the perfect hostess gift, birthday gift or Christmas gift. After all, who doesn't need beautiful cloths for the kitchen? Furthermore, our dishcloth patterns can also be used as washcloths. So, if you're in need of a luxurious and soft washcloth or know someone who is, just get started with one of our many free patterns.

Once you have chosen the right pattern for the cloths you want to knit, as well as the right yarn, the next choice is the right knitting needles. You can easily and quickly find the perfect needles for your dishcloth knitting here on the website. For dishcloths, you can choose to use either circular needles or regular knitting needles, depending on your preference.

Our circular needles and single pointed needles come in different materials, lengths, and thicknesses, so there will definitely be some that suit you.

See all our circular needles here.

See all our single pointed needles here.

You can advantageously be guided by the dishcloth pattern you choose to use. It will often indicate which type of yarn and needles are recommended for the cloths. That way, the choice of yarn and needles doesn't have to become an unnecessary, overwhelming project.

If you enjoy knitting dishcloths and want to challenge yourself a little more, you will surely also love knitting other home decor items. On our website, you will find not only free patterns for dishcloths, but also for a wide range of other home decor items. The selection includes patterns for towels, pot holders, blankets, pillowcases, and rugs.

So depending on what you need for your home, you can choose from a wide range of home decor patterns. And several of them will undoubtedly add some flair to your table settings or home decor.

See all our home decor patterns here.

If you want to learn to crochet or already know how, home decor patterns are also perfect for you. Several of our free home decor patterns are specifically for crocheters. For example, take a look at this free pattern for crocheted glass coasters, placemats, and table runners.

Here you can find free patterns for crocheted dishcloths.

Do you want to read more about knitting patterns? Then see more here.

And if you want to see more free knitting patterns, you can see our entire selection here.

Now we hope that you are well-equipped to start knitting dishcloths in all sorts of colours and with different patterns and techniques!

Enjoy :-)