Free knitting patterns for dish cloths and wash cloths are designed to use up leftover yarn. Most are free. Updated 1/29/24
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Free Patterns
Honey Towel and Dish Cloth
Gradient look towel and matching dishcloth created with striping three colors in seed stitch. Great for stash busting leftover gradient sets. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Whileberry Creative. Web version is free
- Get the free TOWEL knitting pattern
- Get the free DISHCLOTH knitting pattern
- Purchse the pdf of the set
Triangular Dish Cloth
Wedge shaped triangle cloths with welted stripes for scrubbing. Knit in stripes or in a solid color. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Drop Stitch Equiangular Polygon Cloth designed by Renee M. Pictured project by sjanova
Garter Stitch Scrubber and Potholder
Four color tawashi style scrubber with matching pot holder knit in garter squares. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Worsted weight yarn . Designed by Arcelia Rodriguez.
Morse Code Dish Cloth
Wash cloths knit with slip stitch stripes that add extra scrubbing texture while looking like a morse code message. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Renee M. Pictured project by msrsquared
Sunset Strip Dishcloth
Zigzag stripes in four colors are knit with a 2 row repeat. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Size Approx 8" [20.5 cm] square. Worsted weight yarn . Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Gridded Texture Dishcloth
A woven look checkerboard grid is knit in slip stitch colorwork where you knit with only 1 color per row. The textured bumps are knit in to add interest and extra scrubbing texture. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Size 7¾" [19.5 cm] square. Two balls of Worsted weight yarn creates three dishcloths. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Kjersti's Kitchen Cloth
Marled dishcloth knit with a one row repeat of what looks like mistake rib stitch and a marled stripe created by holding two different colors of yarn together. Great for stash busting leftover yarn. Size 22 x 20 cm but easily customizable. Fingering weight yarn. Kjerstis Kjøkkenklut designed by Kjersti Lunnan. Available in English and Norwegian
Stashbuster Stripe Dishcloths
Instructions for 5 different dishcloths including Seed Spot Dishcloth with 1 row repeat, Garter Rib Dishcloth with 2 row repeat, Striped Mitred Square Dishcloth, Lafrowda Dishcloth, and Stashbuster Stripe Dishcloth. Great for stash busting scrap yarn. Sizes from 7.25 inches to 8.25 inches square. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sheila Ralston.
Mosaic Dishcloth
Instructions for 4 different dishcloths knit in easy slip stitch colorwork, one color per row. Uses just 50 yards of each color so it's great for stash busting. Size 10 inch square. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bart Larsen. May only be free for a limited time.
Bright Stripes Dishcloths
Easy dishcloth knit with colorful stripes and a hanging loop. Knit in 4 colors so it's great for stash busting. Size 9 1/2 in. x 14 in. (24 cm x 35.5 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
More Free Patterns
Rainbow Kitchen Set
Knit a set of fabulous, easy dishcloths and towels in 2 row repeat zigzag stripes with all the colors of the rainbow or any colors you choose. Perfect for mini skeins or stash busting. Size About 10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Stine Radicke. A kit is also available.
Pebble Beach Washcloth
Dishcloth knit with slipped stitch colorwork to form diagonal stripes in a 16 row repeat. Size About 10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Lizard Ridge Dishcloth
Dish cloth knit with the wavy Lizard Ridge pattern which looks great whether solid colors or variegated yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Laura Aylor. Pictured project by fyrefly
Myrtle Beach Washcloth
Easy striped dishcloth knit in 2 row repeat seed stitch. Knit in 3 colors of Worsted weight yarn, it's easy to match any color scheme and perfect for scrap yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Catalina Dishtowel
A lovely textured dish cloth knit with a diamond and flower texture design with contrasting border with zigzag texture. Great housewarming gift as well as stash buster for scrap Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yesenia Barreto for Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Long Beach Washcloth
Dishcloth knit with star stitch stripes for texture and color. Knit in 4 colors so it's great for stash busting. Size About 10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Scrubby Stripes Washcloth or Soap Sack
A two color 4 row repeat slipped stitch pattern knit flat. Seam to turn into a soap holder or leave flat for a cloth. Great stash buster for scrap Worsted weight yarn. Designed by NichKnit Designs
Color Blocked Dishcloth
Colorful dish or wash cloths knit in garter stitch with 3 colors. Perfect for leftover or scrap yarn. P334 Wash Cloths Designed by cold comfort knits for Lincraft. Worsted weight yarn.
Catty-Corner Washcloth and Hand Towel
Matching dishcloth and towel knit with colorful diagonal stripes in a 2 row repeat bias stitch. Perfect for miniskeins or leftover or scrap yarn. 3 sizes: 8.5”, 9.5” and 10.5”. Designed by cold comfort knits for Purl Soho. Sport weight yarn.
Scrappy Cloths
Round dish or washcloths designed to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Easy to memorize pattern knit with garter stitch shaped with short rows. 3 sizes: 8.5”, 9.5” and 10.5”. Designed by Linda Fosdick. Worsted weight yarn.
Bibbity Bobblety Boo Dish Cloth
Striped garter stitch dish cloth knit in three colors with a festive bobble edge. Great way to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Designed by Ashley Lambert-Maberly. Worsted weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
6 Dish Towels
Six dish cloths in matching pairs that use three colors so they are great for stash busting. Bistro and Cucina, Nook and Dinette, and Cafe and Noshery. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cluck Cluck Boots.
Doily Dish Cloth
Round dishcloth worked in short row wedges with a garter stitch center and small lacey bird eye's circling the border. Knit with leftover yarn for each wedge or with one colorway. Size 9-10" diameter. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassandra Bibler.
Via Kitchen Towel and Dish Cloth
Matching striped dish towel and cloth knit in a texture great for gently scrubbing. Washcloth 10” / 25.5 cm square. Hand Towel 15” / 38 cm x 25” / 63.5 cml. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Crystal Marin.
Linen Stitch Washcloths
Knit in what looks like a 2 row repeat you can knit with one color, two colors, or more. Smooth as on the right side, bobbly like seed stitch on the back, these are perfect for either gently cleansing soft baby cheeks or exfoliating to your own skin. Finished piece measures 9” x 9”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Edie Eckman.
Windowpane Stay Put Towel and Dishcloth
Matching hanging towel and dish cloth knitted in garter stitch stripes with slipped stitches that create vertical lines that help give a windowpane check or plaid effect. Towel features a keyhole so it will stay in place. Towel size - 7½ x 27 inches. Dish cloth 7½ inches square. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by FancyStepsKnits. Dish cloth is the first 64 rows of the towel pattern but can also be purchased separately.
- Get the TOWEL knitting pattern on Etsy (dish cloth is first 64 rows)
- Get the DISHCLOTH knitting pattern
Colorblock Washcloths
Collection of six garter stitch washcloths include stripes, knitting on the bias, mitered squares, and garter stitch intarsia techniques. No purling needed! DK weight yarn. Total yardage for all six washcloths shown is about 108 yards 99 m each of five colors, so this is great for scrap yarn or mini skeins. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Edie Eckman.
