How to Find Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns

free knitting crochet patterns

There are so many outlets available these days for free knitting and crochet patterns, it's mind-boggling, and for sure, frustrating to all those designers who market their pattern books. Whether you want to make a baby sweater or couture designed jacket, you can find the perfect free source right here on the Internet. Here are several favorite websites for free knitting and crochet patterns.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Visit your local knitting or yarn shop

Instructions

1. 

   As a passionate crafts enthusiast, this writer is always looking for new and interesting designs. First and foremost on the list of resources is Ravelry.com. On Ravelry, you'll be able to communicate with crafters all over the world. Empowering yourself with new ideas, new techniques, and lots of free patterns. With over 400,000 members worldwide, who post photos and patterns of their projects, it's heaven on earth for knitters, felters, spinners, weavers, crocheters and more. Some designers will allow you to download directly from Ravelry, others offer free patterns from their blogs.

2. 

   Garnstudio.com is one of this writer's favorites, as it allows the visitor to print free patterns in eleven different languages. Today, right now, this site is posting almost 30,000 free patterns. There's even a link for American English patterns and British English patterns. You'll find felted, crocheted and knitted patterns for adults and children, men and women, hats, mittens, toys, blankets, home goods, and so much more. GarnStudio's luxury Drops Design Yarn, including alpaca, silk, cotton and merino wool is also available at discount prices on their site.

3. 

   If there is an old back issue of VogueKnitting or other pattern that you just have to have which is still under copyright and unavailable for sharing, try your local library, or search for the pattern book on Ebay.com. Also, yarn shops usually offer free patterns for scarves, small projects, etc. when you purchase yarn. Don't be shy about asking.

4. 

   And then there are the online magazines. AllAboutYou.com with British roots offers a vast selection of free patterns throughout their crafting magazine section. Debbie Bliss is just one of the featured designers with many children's patterns available just for the browsing. Interweaveknits.com is another fine source for free patterns. As a designer, you can also submit your designs for publication by Interweave. Knitty.com is a very colorful, enthusiastic site, where young designers can offer up designs for free and also list designs for sale.

5. 

   Just about all yarn producers and/or sellers, like Berroco, Bernat, Plymouth, Lion Brand, Redheart, Elann, and more provide free patterns of every size, shape and type. Go to their websites and join to receive the free newsletters, which always are loaded with free patterns or where to find them. Berroco includes video tutorials as well as a vast free pattern library.

6. 

   There are many, many sources, importantly, before you start a project, using a free pattern, look for photos and errata, corrections made to original patterns. The sites suggested above have test-knitters and crocheters who have provided this service for the manufacturer and/or publisher, and this in itself will save you lots of time and worry-free crafting.
   And lastly, keep reading articles by the knittingscribe at eHow.com.
   Thank you for reading.

Tips & Warnings

• Read the patterns carefully, regarding yarn type, gauge, and needle size.

• Most patterns will state the experience you need to craft the project according to Beginner, Intermediate and so forth. Choose according to your ability and/or bravery level.

• Most all patterns available on the Internet and elsewhere are limited to personal use only. Please adhere to stated rules of copyright.

Resources

• join Ravelry
• over 30,000 patterns in 11 languages
• Yarn manufacturer link
• Free Knitting and crochet patterns