Colorwork: 1797 Free Patterns

Tweedy Pillow

This fun, easy pattern looks great and is perfect for the beginner. Yarn color changes create a tweed look, hence the name!

MEASUREMENT Approx 20" [51 cm] square.

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Fair Isle Dog Sweater

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.

Pelon Afghan

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fringe, Stripes.

Double the Stripe Blanket

MEASUREMENTS Approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm].

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Lively Lattice Pillow

MEASUREMENT Approx 20" [51 cm] square.

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Textured pattern.

Sweet as Honey Knit Blanket

MEASUREMENTS Approx 60" x 55" [152.5 x 139.5 cm].

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Parallelogram Blanket

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS : Length: 34½” ; Width: 34½”

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Dreidel Table Runner and Napkin Holders

Table Runner measures: 14” wide x 53” long (35 cm x 137 cm)

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seed Stitch, Stripes.

Dotty & Dash Table Runner

MEASUREMENTS Approx 14½" x 49" (37 x 124.5 cm).

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stranded.

Bright Stripes Blanket

Finished Size 32½” (82.5 cm) square

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crochet Finish, Diagonal, Stripes.

Radiance Throw

Throw is 60” diameter.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Circle, Colorwork, Crochet Finish.

Sea Bird Top

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Stripes.

Mosaic Table Runner

MEASUREMENTS Approx 16" [40.5 cm] wide x 78" [198 cm] long.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Mosaic.

Jacquard Blanket

With its intricate, woven pattern, this baby blanket is a fun project for a knitter looking for a challenge. Check it out!

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Slipped Stitches.

Odaire Scarf

Finished measurements: about 12" x 110" (3o.5 x 279.5 cm)

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crochet Finish.

Celia Triangle Shawl

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crochet Finish.

Patchwork Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Collar, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Relaxed fit, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Cuddly Knit Baby Blanket O'GO

MEASUREMENT Approx 38" [96.5 cm] square.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Diagonal, Garter Stitch, Stripes.

Fair Isle Pullover

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamed.

Mitered Knit Blanket O'GO

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Mitered Square, Motifs, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Retro Stripes Placemat

MEASUREMENTS Approx 12" x 18" [30.5 x 45.5 cm].

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.

Nemesia Sweater

This fun pattern features a charming geometric design, while also being accessible to less experienced knitters. Give it a shot!

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crochet Finish, Garter Stitch, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch, Worked In Sections.

Mod Color Afghan

Afghan measures about 45 x 55 in. (114.5 x 139.5 cm)

Free knitting pattern. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Keary Shawl

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Stripes.

Coastal Shawl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Wingspan: 66”; Depth at Center: 33”

This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Textured pattern.

Stripes'n'Flowers Socks

Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, from-toe-up.

Reversible Blossom Rug

This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Cactus Pillow

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed.

With All My Love Pillow

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed.

Butterfly Pillow

SIZE: About 14 x 14 in. (35.5 x 35.5 cm)

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Stockinette Stitch.

Diamond Stripes Blanket

MEASUREMENTS Approx 50 x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm], excluding tassels.

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Diagonal, Garter Stitch, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Twisted Stitch Blanket O'GO

MEASUREMENTS Approx 56" x 60" [142 x 152.5 cm].

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Textured pattern, Twisted Stitches.

Heart baby socks

This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Double Knitting, Toe-up.

Textured Baby Blanket

Finished Measurements: 36" x 36"

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.

Pastel Spring Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Buttons, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Pastel Spring Sweater

This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Sawtooth Scarf

Finished Measurements: 7” wide and 68” long, excluding fringe

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Maverick Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Shawl Collar, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Fair Isle Yoke Sweater

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless.

Cloud Intarsia Sweater

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Long Sleeve, Relaxed fit, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Candy Stripes Sweater

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Seamed, Stripes.

Candy Stripes Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes.

Randall Pillow

Finished size: about 20 x 20 in. (51 x 51 cm) square

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Diagonal, Garter Stitch.

Knitting Grids Blanket

MEASUREMENTS: Approx 54" x 62" [137 x 157.5 cm].

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Soothing Stripes Blanket

MEASUREMENTS: Approximatley (Approx) 48" [123 cm] wide x 50" [127 cm] long.

Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Diagonal, Stripes.

Camden Pullover

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Collar, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Lyrist Shawl

Combining cables and lace with a modern asymmetrical shape, this attractive shawl is great for knitters looking for a challenge.

Finished measurements: Width 53 1/2"; Length 69".

A free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace pattern.

Stepping Stones Scarf

Finished Scarf: Width: 11" Length: 62"

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Lace pattern.

Lunaria Socks

Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

College Campus Tote

This free knitting pattern uses aran or dk-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crochet Finish, Stripes.

Easter Dance Socks

A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Stranded, Top-Down.

Mondrian Pullover

This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Ribbon Stitch Clutch

Measurements: Approximately 12” (30.5 cm) wide x 9.5” (24 cm) height with the flap folded down after assembly

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Folio Tote

Finished measurements: Width: 13”/33cm; Length: 16”/40.5cm

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed, Stripes.

Lily Shaker Kitchen Towel

MEASUREMENTS Approx 20" [51 cm] wide x 27" [68.5 cm] long.

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.

Taradiddle Headband

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round.

Chromatic Sweater

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Color Blocked Scarf

Finished measurements: Length 56 1/2", Width 7 1/2"

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Tolland Scarf

Finished Measurements: 72½” long and 9” wide

A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.

The Right Stripe Sweater

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Dino Claws Blanket

MEASUREMENT Approx 43" [109 cm] square.

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Motifs, Seamed.

Copious Cable Blanket

A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Colorwork.

Coventry Cowl

Finished Circumference About 27 in. (68.5 cm). Finished Height About 9 in. (23 cm)

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Mosaic.

Twiga Headband

Finished Circumference About 21 1/2 in. (54.5 cm). Finished Width About 4 in. (10 cm)

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Mosaic.

Welkin Shawl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Wingspan (along bottom edge): 80”; Depth at Center: 26

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace edge, Stripes.

Holiday Jay Sweater

This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.

Circle Throw

SIZE 64” (162.5 cm) diameter, without fringe

This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Circle, Colorwork, Crochet Finish.

Four-Square Diagonal Throw

Finished Throw measures 48" [122 cm] x 48" [122 cm].

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: C2C, Colorwork, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

American Girl Doll Christmas Carol Outfit (Skirt, Cape, Hat and Legwarmers)

This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.

Spring Parade Sweater

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stranded, Top-Down.

Spring Parade Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stranded, Top-Down.

Riverstone Sweater

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamed, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Gridded Texture Dishcloth

MEASUREMENT Approx 7¾" [19.5 cm] square.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Drizzle Sweater

SIZES 12-18 mo. (2 yr, 3 yr, 4 yr)

Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Top-Down.

Strikepoint Hat

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.

Highlighter Lines Hat

This eye-catching hat features some stranded colorwork that gives real pop to this design. At the same time, the knitting is relatively straightforward, making it a pattern even a novice can handle.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Pompom, Seamed, Stranded.

Mirror Image Cowl

This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Stranded.

Turkish Delight Shawl

This charming shawl features eye-catching colorwork. This pattern is suitable for newbies looking to try colorwork for the first time, or more experienced knitters.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Length: 64”, Width (at widest edge): 36”

This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.

Fabulous Fair Isle Cowls

Cowl measures 34" (86 cm) in circumference and 10" (25.5) in length.

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.

Love My Doll Sweater

Sweater measures 37cm [14½”] around chest x 16cm [6¼”] long. Sweater is designed to fit 45.5cm [18”] doll.

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Seamed, Worked In Sections.