Knitting Circle*

Knitting Circle is a cosy tile-laying puzzle game for 1 to 4 players from Flatout Games, the team behind Calico. You join the knitting circle, gather yarn, and knit the loveliest wardrobe at the table, with a cat helping you dig through the basket.

What is it about?

Each round runs in two phases: first you take turns collecting yarn from the central basket, then you knit it into garments. Hats, socks, scarves, sweaters, and more all want to be filled in with the right colours and patterns.

How it plays

  1. Pick yarn from the basket rondel.
  2. Knit your new yarn into garments, matching specific colour and pattern combinations.
  3. Score points for finished garments, added buttons, and completed bonus goals.

Who it's for

  • Fans of spatial puzzling and quiet optimisation
  • Families and couples, ages 10 and up, 30 to 45 minutes
  • Solo players, since a dedicated mode is included

Variable scoring goals and a deck of unique template cards mean every game lays a fresh spatial puzzle on the table.

Conclusion

A gentle, beautifully illustrated tile game in the tradition of Calico and Cascadia. If you crave conflict and tension, look elsewhere. If you enjoy warm puzzle evenings, you'll knit yourself happy.

We like Knitting Circle so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026

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