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Elena Child's Sweater
Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Sapphire Trails Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Balloon Sleeve, Lace pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sapphire Trails Sweater
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Balloon sleeve, In-the-round, Lace pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer League Cutoff Top
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cropped, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Luscious Lilacs Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Leaf pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Sweet Susan Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Hidden Pocket Steeked Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Raglan, Steek, Top-Down.
Lavender Rose Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Blue Sparkle Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace edge, Leaf pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Swing by Spring Skirt
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace edge, Seamless, Top-Down.
Mariposa
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Puff sleave, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Incoming Tide Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Flounces, Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Incoming Tide Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Flounces, In-the-round, Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sweetheart Child's Eyelet Cardigan
This cute cardigan is actually quite easy to knit. The eyelet motif is simple but adds a unique and eye-catching look. The pattern is described in several sizes for toddlers to young kids.
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Crushed Walnuts Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, In-the-round, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Crushed Walnuts Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Child's Top Down Pullover
Sizes: 2-8 years
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Lavender Sprinkles Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, In-the-round, Raglan, Relaxed fit, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Lavender Sprinkles Jacket
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Raglan, Relaxed fit, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Blue Glaze Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Saddle Shoulder, Seamless, Top-Down.
Blue Glaze Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Saddle Shoulder, Seamless, Top-Down.
Turning Leaves Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Turning Leaves Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Peaches and Cream Jacket
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Puff sleave, Seamless, Top-Down, Wrap.
Lace Yoke Tee
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Esme Half-Zip Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Pocket, Top-Down, Zipper.
Zero Crops Given Top
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cropped, In-the-round, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down, V-neck.
Country Dew Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Relaxed fit, Seamless, Top-Down.
Country Dew Sweater
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Relaxed fit, Seamless, Top-Down.
Galatea Sweater
Knitted sweater in 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk and 1 strand DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk.A free knitting pattern. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Galatea Cardigan
Knitted jacket with 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk and 1 strand DROPS Alpaca.Free knitting pattern. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Velvet Turtle Pullover
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Cropped, Oversized fit, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sock Knitter's Pullover
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Short Rows, Stripes, Top-Down.
Lost in Lavender Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Lace pattern, Saddle Shoulder, Top-Down.
Lost in Lavender Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Lace pattern, Saddle Shoulder, Top-Down.
Girls' Old-Time Raglan Banded Dress
Pretty knitted girls' dress with banded stripes and bow collar
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Perfect T-Shirt
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sweetheart Dress
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Butterfly Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded, Top-Down.
Swinging Sixties Vintage-Style Doll Dress
We loved this cute doll dress pattern brought to us by ABC Knitting Patterns. These are perfect for giving your doll that vintage 50s or 60s style. Some experience is recommended, but because doll clothes are small and fast to knit, they are great to practice your knitting technique with.
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stripes, Top-Down.
Little Seaside Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lina Wrap Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Hooded Baby Teddy Bear Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Raglan, Top-Down.
Sapphire Trails Top
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Free Motion Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Crew Neck, In-the-round, Lace pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sleigh Ride Socks
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Nordic pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Seamless Willow Summer Top
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Sweet Tee
SIZES 6 mos (12 mos, 2T, 4T, 6, 8, 10)
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Sparrow Song Jacket
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Leaf pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sparrow Song Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Leaf pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Little Seaside Sweater
SIZES 12 months (18 months, 2 years, 4 years)
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Raglan, Top-Down.
Lina Wrap Cardigan
SIZES 6 months (12 months, 24 months, 4 years, 6 years)
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Top-Down.
Star Baby Pullover
Sized 6-24 months
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
UFO Yoke Sweater
Sizes 6-24 months
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Highland Hikers
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Joy of the Harvest Jacket
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Northern Spring Sweater
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Diagonal, Lace pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Monster Mash
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Walking The Green Lines Socks
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Peaches and Cream Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Pouffe Sleeves, Round Neckline, Top-Down.
Festival Socks
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Top-Down.
Sweetheart Dress
SIZES 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Sleeveless, Top-Down.
Sunday Morning Sweater
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Oversized fit, Raglan, Rib, Seamed, Top-Down.
Braided Joggers
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Top-Down.
No swatch, any yarn mittens
Free knitting pattern using Any Gauge-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down, Tutorials.
Drizzle Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Mosaic, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lace Yoke Tee
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Grayscale Pullover
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes, Top-Down, Worked as One Piece.
Tricolor Bubble Sweater
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, In-the-round, Raglan, Stripes, Top-Down.
Low Tide
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Saddle Shoulder, Seamless, Top-Down.
Low Tide Jacket
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Saddle Shoulder, Seamless, Top-Down.
April Love
A free knitting pattern using Fingering or Lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Row by Row
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeve, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Row by Row Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeve, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Lagoon
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: English Rib, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Jessica
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Lilja
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sally
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Raglan, Top-Down.
Spiral Up Mittens
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Twist & Fade Raglan
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Colorwork, One-piece, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.