How to Find Free Easy Knit Patterns

Image via WikipediaKnitting can be a fun and relaxing way spend some "Me" time, while producing something that can be given to loved ones, keep for yourself, or even sell for a profit here and there. There is nothing more rewarding than creating something with your own hands.

It can become quite expensive to begin knitting, so finding free or nearly free patterns is a help.

www.Ravelry.com is a fabulous forum. Create an account and you will have access to new friends who are knitaholics, free patterns and paid, all skill levels are welcome and you can even find local knitting groups.

Knitting Pattern Central - a plethora of patterns ranging in skill levels from beginners to advanced)

Free Easy Knit Dishcloth Pattern

Image by GroggyFroggy via FlickrThis is an easy and very popular knit dishcloth pattern. You can make two with one ball of yarn.
Supplies Needed:
1 Ball 100% cotton yarn (Sugar & Cream, Peaches & Cream) color of choice
Size 10 1/2 knitting needles.

Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1 - Knit across.
Row 2 and all rows until you have 33 or 39 stitches on the needle) - Knit 2, yo, knit across.
Next row will begin decreasing.
Knit 1, knit 2tog, yo, knit 2tog, knit across - you will have 32 or 38 stitches
Repeat previous row until 4 stitches remain on needle.
Knit across.
Bind off.
Weave in ends.

Knitting Mittens For Beginners

Image by Wesley Fryer via FlickrAre you a beginning knitter that is ready for something a tad more difficult or challenging, but still easy enough for the novice to complete? How about making some mittens to go with that beautiful scarf you finished?!

Here are a couple of free mitten patterns that are suitable for  novice beginners. Do not let the idea of the thumbs scare you. Just take your time, read the directions and in no time at all you will have a pair of mittens to show off!

Patterns using two knitting needles:
Lion Brand Two-Needle Mittens
Child’s Mitten
Two-Needle Mitts

The following patterns use 4 or 5 double pointed needles to work “in the round”, making rounds instead of rows. These would be suitable for novices ready for a challenge. To adapt these patterns to two needles, simply work flat, adding one stitch at each end and working the thumb gusset in the center.
Tweedy Mittens -  (beginners only use one color)
Warm Winter Mitts