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Tri-Dishcloth Knitting Patterns

Three Easy Knitting Patterns for Dishcloths

Knit up this quick trio of textured dishcloths to spruce up your own kitchen or as a fantastic handmade gift. With only two skeins of cotton yarn and simple stitch patterns these knit up like magic!

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Design Inspiration: No Real Fandom Connection, But I Tried. 😉

So, if you are new to this blog, you should know that almost everything I design is fandom-inspired, in one way or another. That said, sometimes I just need new dishcloths, and there is no real fandom inspiration.

Most of my patterns have a very loose connection to the original book/movie/tv show/etc. from which they were inspired. With these dishcloths, they are just lovely, textured dishcloths. But…there are three of them, so I call them the Tri-Dishcloth patterns and styled the photos with my Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook. So, I tried to “fandomize” them a little. 😉

For these dishcloths, I wanted function and beauty. So, I have paired neutral colors with lovely textured stitch patterns.

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The Yarn

The Tri-Dishcloth Knitting Patterns are made with worsted-weight (aka #4 or medium weight) cotton yarn. I used two colors of Yarnspirations Lily Sugar ‘n’ Cream yarn in Overcast and Soft Ecru. You can get them right here: Overcast and Soft Ecru.

Free knitting patterns for beginner dish cloths

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The Pattern

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Materials:

Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, 2 skeins (pictured in Overcast and Soft Ecru). Two skeins makes all three dishcloths.
Size 8 (5.0 mm) Knitting Needles
Yarn Needle

Dishcloth 1: (Overcast)

Abbreviations:

st – stitch
K – knit
Sl – slip
wyif – with yarn in front
P – purl

Gauge:

Approximately 15 sts & 14 rows = 4″ in garter stitch

Finished Size:

Approximately 10″ x 9″

Instructions:

Cast on 37 stitches. (I prefer to use long-tail cast-on).

Knit 4 Rows.

Row 5: K4 (Sl 1 wyif*, K1) across to last 3 sts. K3. (*NOTE: Move yarn to back of work after the slipped stitch so it is In place to knit.)

Row 6: K3, Purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Repeat Rows 5 & 6 until the piece measures approximately 8″ from the beginning.

NOTE: If you want more of a square, you can continue until the piece measures 9 inches.

Knit 4 Rows.

Bind off all stitches.

Cut yarn, weave in loose ends with the yarn needle.

Dishcloth 2: (Soft Ecru)

Abbreviations:

st – stitch
K – knit
P – purl

Gauge:

Approximately 15 sts & 20 rows = 4″ in seed stitch pattern

Finished Size:

Approximately 10″ x 9.25″

Instructions:

Cast on 37 stitches. (I prefer long-tail cast-on.)

Row 1: K1 (P1, K1) across

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: P1 (K1, P1) across

Row 4: Knit

Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures approximately 9″ from the beginning.

Bind off all stitches.

Cut yarn, secure, and weave In loose ends.

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Dishcloth 3: (Overcast + Soft Ecru)

Abbreviations:

st – stitch
K – knit
P – purl
K1 below – Insert needle into the stitch directly below the next stitch facing to be worked. Knit as normal.

Gauge:

Approximately 12 sts & 18 rows = 4″ in stitch pattern

Finished Size:

Approximately 10″ x 9.25″

Instructions:

With Color A, cast on 35 stitches.

Row 1 (Right side): With A, knit across

Row 2: With A, knit across

Row 3: With B, K1 (K1 below, K1) across

Row 4: With B, knit across

Row 5: With A, K1 (K1, K1 below) to the last 2 sts. K2.

Row 6: With A, knit across.

Repeat Rows 3-6 until the piece measures approximately 9.5″ from the beginning.

Bind off all stitches.

Cut yarn, secure, and weave In loose ends.

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Knitting Pattern – Wizard School Spirit Scarf

Easy Striped Knit Scarf Pattern

Whether heading out to the quidditch pitch, football stadium, or simply trudging to the library on a brisk day, this classic striped scarf is the perfect accessory.

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Design Inspiration: House Colors Scarves (HP)

What better way to show off your wizard school spirit or your team pride than in a classic ribbed knit scarf? I designed this originally to be a companion to the Wizard School Spirit Beanie, but it can certainly be customized to any color scheme – so if you aren’t into wizards and witches, you can still rock one of these, no problem. They are also insanely gift-able, as they suit just about anyone, regardless of age, etc.

I love a classic design, so I went with a basic ribbing pattern and a few color changes for stripes. This pattern works up quickly and is totally beginner-friendly. What really makes it stand out is choosing a lovely yarn and color scheme.

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The Yarn

The Wizard School Spirit Scarf is made with worsted-weight (aka #4 or medium weight) yarn. I used two colors of Lion Brand Heartland yarn. What I love about this yarn is that it is suuuuuuper soft and squishy, and it comes in such gorgeous colors.

The pictured scarf is in my house colors (from the books – blue and bronze). I used Lake Clark and Mammoth Cave (2 Above). For the other houses, I’d recommend using: Redwood and Yellowstone (1), Yellowstone and Black Canyon (4), and Kings Canyon and Mount Rainer (3).

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The Pattern

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Materials:

Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Main Color (A) and Contrast Color (B)
Size 11 Knitting Needles
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

R – Row
K – Knit
P – Purl
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side

Gauge:

Gauge isn’t important for this project, but mine was: Approximately 16 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch

Finished Size:

Approximately 4″ wide x 76″ long

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Instructions:

Cast on 26 stitches.

R1 (Right Side): K2 (P2, K2) across.

R2 (Wrong Side): P2 (K2, P2) across.

Repeat Rows 1-2 until the piece measures approximately 8″ from the beginning, ending with a WS Row.

Stripe Rows

*Switch to color B*

Work R1 and R2 once each with Color B.

*Switch to color A*

Work R1 and R1 once each with Color A.

*Switch to color B*

Work R1 and R2 once each with Color B.

*Switch to color A*

Repeat this pattern of working 8″ with Color A and then adding the stripe rows as above. Continue in this pattern until the piece measures approximately 6.5 feet from the beginning (or desired length), ending with a 8-inch section of A.

Finishing

Bind off in ribbing.

Weave in all loose ends using the yarn needle.

That’s it! You have yourself a lovely Knit Wizard School Spirit Scarf! Now go ahead and make one in each house (or team) color.

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2019 Gift-Along

Knit or Crochet 10 Gifts Between Now & Christmas

Gift Along Knitting and Crochet Patterns — Photo credits: B. Crochet-tive Designs, Fandom Knitting & Crochet, Osage County Crochet

One of our absolute FAVORITE things to do in the Fandom Knitting + Crochet Facebook Group is a knit or crochet along! What you have here is our BIGGEST and BEST one ever – The 2019 FKC Gift-Along!

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What is a Gift-Along, Exactly?

So glad you asked! This gift-along is for knitters and crocheters, and it is a way to make 10 gifts between August 5th and Christmas. The best part? You will be working along with fellow yarny friends to keep you on track and share in the fun!

What’s involved?

10 Knitting Patterns (a mix of free and discounted for us)
10 Crochet Patterns (a mix of free and discounted for us)
A schedule to keep you on track
Email updates with links to patterns and the schedule
A community of fellow knitters and crocheters to work along with you and

Who should participate?

Anyone who knits and/or crochets! There are 10 knitting patterns and 10 crochet patterns, and the schedule is designed to do either a knit project or crochet project following the schedule. So, at the end of the gift-along, you should have 10 gifts!

Do you have to make all 10? Absolutely not. You can do as many or as few as you want. 🙂

When does it start?

It all officially kicks off on August 5th and go until December 15. There is a mixture of 1-week projects and 2-week projects with some breaks in there to play catch-up or rest. You can jump in at any point, as well. There are no real rules here.

The hope is to try to stick to the schedule, though, so we can keep on track and all finish all our gifts on time.

A specific schedule will be provided, including the length for each project and which project will happen at which dates.

Why sign up?

There are plenty of reasons, but I’ll give you a few of the biggies –

Stay on track with gift-making
Work alongside friends and fellow knitters/crocheters
Patterns are tried-and-true, many of them free
Paid pattern discounts just for our participants
Recommendations, tips, support and encouragement from our community

Specific weekly details will be given out project by project. Be sure to sign up for the FKC mailing list to get all the weekly KCal updates.

How do I sign up?

We’ll be sending the schedule and updates via email throughout the process. You can join right here:

Sharing & Support

Throughout the process, no matter the stage, I highly encourage you to share and get support in the Fandom Knitting & Crochet Facebook Group. We’re in this together, after all, so if you need help, have tips, or simply want to share pics of your progress, be sure to do so! I’d love to see it (and so will the rest of the group).

I can’t wait to see what everyone creates!

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Pocket Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern

Knit an easy cup cozy with a gift card holder pocket.

Knit a coffee cup sleeve with a gift card holder (or tea bag) pocket.

Gift card holder cup sleeve knitting pattern.

A Knitting Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting + Crochet

Knit a quick and easy cup cozy with a handy pocket to stash a gift card or tea bag for the perfect gift.

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Gift Card Holder Coffee Cozy Knitting Pattern

If you know me, you know I am all about the coffee. Because I love coffee, and I love giving gifts, and, of course, I love knitting, I make a lot of coffee cozies to gift to people – my sons’ teachers, hostesses, random people on the gift list.

I decided to make a whole little gift of it by purchasing a reusable Starbucks cup, putting the knit sleeve on there, and giving a gift card. And that’s where the idea came for making a little pocket on the sleeve to hold the gift card. It could also be used to hold a tea bag for a non-coffee drinker, or really anything roughly card sized.

So, next time you need to stock up for a craft fair or just want to have a few quick gifts handy that anyone will love, knit the perfect gift – a gift card holder cup sleeve! This is an easy knitting pattern great for beginners.

What you’ll find here is the knitting pattern that includes FREE written instructions right here on the blog. There is also the option to get a printable version, which is a PDF Download formatted for printing with large print instructions. It is available for a very small fee, which you can get right here.

Download the Pocket Cup Cozy here.

Easy pattern for cup cozy gift card or tea holder.

Pattern for the Knitted Gift Card Holder Cup Cozy

For this pattern, you’ll use medium weight yarn (#4 weight). I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather. You’ll need size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles and a yarn needle for seaming and sewing in loose ends.

This pattern is worked flat as a rectangle and seamed along the back.

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Materials:

Worsted weight (#4 weight) yarn – Less than 100 yds.
Size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles
Yarn needle.

Gauge:

Approximately 16 stitches and 15 rows = 4″

abbreviations:

st = stitch
K = knit
sl = slip

Pattern:

Cast on 18 stitches (I like long-tail cast-on).

Row 1: Sl 1 st, knit remaining stitches across the row.

Repeat Row 1 until the piece measures approximately 7″ un-stretched OR until piece stretches to fit snugly around your to-go cup.

Bind off all stitches.

Sew seam. For seaming instructions, check out my YouTube tutorial here: How to Seam Garter Stitch.

Weave in loose ends.

For the Pocket:

Cast on 10 stitches.

Knit 18 rows (or amount to desired size of pocket.)

Bind off all stitches.

Sew the pocket onto the cup cozy in desired spot. I used whipstitch, which worked really well. Here is a tutorial for whipstitch.

*TIP – ensure that you place the pocket where the gift card or tea bag will fit nicely on the cup. Also, consider pinning the pocket in place while sewing the three sides with whipstitch. That will help keep the pocket even as you sew.

Weave in loose ends.

Ta-da! That’s it. You can then stuff the pocket with a gift card or tea bag and even give a reusable to-go cup with it for a delightful, easy gift.

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Let’s Connect!

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Knit Binge-watcher Pillow Cover Pattern

Button-closure Pillow Cover Knitting Pattern

A Knitting Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting + Crochet

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Quick and Easy Knitting Pattern for Cozy Pillow Cover

Binge-watching is serious business here at Fandom Knitting + Crochet. Who would we even be if we didn’t watch all seasons of Peaky Blinders in a single weekend? One does not simply watch one Harry Potter movie. Come on.

With that in mind, I thought it would only be appropriate to create something both pretty and functional (pretty functional?) to fit in with the fandom lifestyle. Admittedly, I also really needed a new throw pillow cover as my old one was worn and torn and not handmade. So, through those two reasons the Binge-watcher pillow cover was born.

My requirements were a chunky, quick project that was also stylish and fit into the decor of my house. I love neutrals – they are just classic – so I went with the lovely “marble” colorway. For extra coziness and quickness, I held two strands together throughout. It is a bit of a yarn-eater of a project, I’ll fully fess up to that. But, it is oh-so-worth it.

I started with a crochet version, because the Fandom Crew is full of crocheters and knitters alike, so you can find that version right here.

What you’ll find here is a knit pillow cover pattern that includes FREE written instructions right here on the blog.

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Pillow Cover Patterns to Knit and Crochet

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Pattern for Binge-watcher Pillow Cover

The Binge-watcher pillow cover is a chunky knitting pattern that is done holding two strands of super-bulky-weight yarn held together and size US 35 knitting needles. The finished pillow cover fits an 18″ x 18″ square pillow form.

The pattern is worked in rows and results in a rectangle. It will be wrapped around the pillow form with the ends overlapping where the buttons are sewn. The sides are seamed with a whipstitch.

Knitting pattern for easy button pillow cover.