For a list of 2011 Knitting Events, Knitting Conventions, and Knitting Retreats, see our Upcoming Knitting Events page.

This is the start of weekly list of free knitting patterns. Have any new or favorite free knitting patterns you want added? Leave a comment.

New This Week

• Knitting Daily released a free e-book with 5 knitted vests
• Fine Craft Guild has a chic and easy shrug knitting pattern
• Clicky Needles shawl knitting pattern
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  A Bit of a Frill

Favorite Knitting Patterns of the Week

• Get ready for Easter with this Easter Bunny knitting pattern
• Stay warm with this cable ear flap hat knitting pattern
• Get ready for summer with a tank top knitting pattern
  

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  Frock Camisole

Know of any new free knitting patterns? Leave them in the comments!

Today, the Knitting News Cast website released a new Yarn Store Directory. You can search by state or by city.

For example, are you looking for a yarn store in Austin, TX? Then go to the Yarn Store Directory, then select Texas Yarn Stores, and then Austin Yarn Stores.

You can do this for any state or city. Looking for Los Angeles, CA or Birmingham, AL?

See more of the yarn store listings at our Yarn Store Directory

Knitty, a web-only knitting magazine, is asking knitting designers to submit knitting patterns for their special June 2011 issue. This issue, First Fall and Holiday Headstart, will offer free knitting patterns to get knitters ready for Fall knitting projects, as well as Christmas knitting. The issue will offer knitting gift patterns for those wanting to get started early.

Knitty, which usually publishes 4 times a year, offers free knitting patterns on its knitting magazine site. These free knitting patterns include hats, including earflap knitted hats, knitted scarfs, knitted sweaters, knitted gloves, knitted mittens, knitted wrist warmers, knitted toys, and knitted socks.

The patterns go from easy-to-knit knitting patterns to much more challenging patterns. There is a knitting pattern for any knitter, beginner to expert.

If you have a knitting pattern (or knitting article) you’d like to submit, you can do so on the Knitty site. See their Knitting Submission Guidelines page. They are looking for unique knitting patterns for all skill levels.

If you are looking for other free knitting patterns, check out our free knitting patterns directory here on the Knitting News Cast site or our Free Wrist Warmer Pattern Generator.

For a list of 2011 Knitting Events, Knitting Conventions, and Knitting Retreats, see our Upcoming Knitting Events page.