The Web's Best Sources of Free Knitting Patterns
Stop searching! We list the best places to find your free knitting patterns online
If you love free knitting patterns, you've probably found yourself overwhelmed by the selection at some point. There are literally thousands of websites that claim to offer free knitting patterns, but many of them require you to sign up for dozens of obnoxious newsletters, or try to sell you things along the way.
So if you're looking for real free knitting patterns -- good ones, I mean, with a lot of variety and interest -- look no further: here's the best of the web!
1. Knitting For Charity
Knitting for Charity is a fantastic site with tons of free information, patterns, hints, tips, and more. Even if you're not interested in charity knitting, you'll find lots of original patterns and links to even more on this site. And if you've ever wondered about charity knitting, this is definitely the place to start -- you'll be amazed at the hundreds of opportunities for charitable knitters.
2. Knitting Patterns Central
Knitting Patterns Central doesn't host a lot of original patterns, but that's okay. What they do have is a selection of hundreds of links to free knitting patterns on the web. There are patterns for every possible eventuality here, from your basic afghan to intricate dog pillows and cat toys. No matter what you're looking for, Knitting Patterns Central is sure to have a link.
3. Knitting And
Knitting And is another fantastic site chock-full of free knitting patterns. It also has crochet patterns, scrapbooking information, vintage patterns -- in short, it's heaven for the eclectic knitter. Like all the best sites, Knitting And has a wide variety of types and styles of patterns, so you're sure to find something special.
4. Knitty
Knitty is an online knitters' magazine full of interesting features, unique articles, and lots and lots of free knitting patterns. They cater to the unusual and unique, so don't go here expecting to find a basic scarf pattern. If you're looking for something off the beaten track, though, Knitty just might be right for you!
5. Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn, a favorite of Knitting for Charity because of their extensive charity network, also has a lot of free knitting patterns. You'll find a massive selection here, from home decor to children's knits to toys to clothes. You could literally spend hours reading up on patterns from Lion Brand!
And there you have it -- the top five picks of the web. Have fun surfing and trying out all those free knitting patterns yourself!
