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In this section, you can find free Top-Down knitting patterns.
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Clover
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crew Neck, Cropped, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Daisy Delight Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Daisy Delight
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Miss Moss
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Smackover
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down, V-neck.
Fritid Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Red Nose Jumper
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Fritid
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Forward
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Pyramids Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Pyramids
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Ouachita
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Drop Sleeve, In-the-round, Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Canari
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lemon Pie
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Steingard
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Steingard
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Nordic Romance
This elegant triangular shawl from Drops Design Studio features Nordic-style colorwork and a fluffy lace border. It's definitely a design more suited to the knitter with colorwork experience.
Measurements: Height measured along mid-stitch: approx. 64 cm/25 1/4". Length measured along top edge: approx. 190 cm/75".
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace edge, Mosaic, Top-Down.
Fading Circles
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Way to Go Jacket
A free knitting pattern using Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Way to Go Cardi
Free knitting pattern using Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Garter Stitch, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Way to Go
This free knitting pattern uses Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Cable, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Fjellkos
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Top-Down.
Casual Diamond Jacket
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Cloud Chasing
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Oversized fit, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sea Air
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Knit 1 Below, Seamless, Top-Down.
Home State
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Mosaic, Top-Down.
Lady
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Rib, Top-Down.
Harvest Dance
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Top-Down.
Malmö
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Morning Rain Jacket
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Winter Heart
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Top-Down.
Denim Crush
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Willow Lane
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Sheep Happens!
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sheep Happens! Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Loxley
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Hood, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lawless
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Top-Down.
Myosotis Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Riviera Stripes
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Oversized fit, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Wild Berries
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Sydney Tee
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stripes, Top-Down.
Sweet Susan Sweater
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace edge, Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Soldans
Free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fringe, Top-Down.
Sailor's Luck Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Fingering or Lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes, Top-Down.
Mina Pullover
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer Evening Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer Evening Jumper
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lazy Summer
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Myosotis
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Mina
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Mina Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Autumn League Pullover
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamed, Top-Down.
Peonia Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Le Conquet Jumper
Free knitting pattern using Lace or Sport-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Cropped, Raglan, Seamless, Seed Stitch, Top-Down.
Nougat
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Liljesjal
Measurements: Width at top: approx. 208 cm/82". Height in middle: approx. 104 cm/41".
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace pattern, Stripes, Top-Down.
Embrace of the Sun
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Le Conquet
A free knitting pattern using Lace or Sport-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Seed Stitch, Top-Down.
Sweetened Footie socks
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Beads, Lace, Top-Down.
Afonso Sweatshirt
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Nougat Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sailor's Luck
Free knitting pattern using Lace or Sport-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Fair Lily
This free knitting pattern uses Aran or Worsted-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Embrace of the Sun Skirt
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sunny Days
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Leaf pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Mindy
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Calico Rock
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Top-Down.
Loving Summer
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Leaf pattern, Sleeveless, Top-Down.
Gentle Waves
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Sleeveless, Top-Down.
Philadelphus
Free knitting pattern using Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Beads, Lace, Leaf pattern, Top-Down.
Lavender Rose
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Stripes, Top-Down.
Diamonds in Lace
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Lace pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Gibson
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, In-the-round, Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Bauxite
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Seamless, Sleeveless, Top-Down, V-neck.
Golden Girl
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Cable, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
American Girl Doll Flair Skirt Dress
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Vilonia
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Sleeveless, Top-Down.
Golden Heart Jacket
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Golden Heart
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Blackberry Crush
This free knitting pattern uses Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Oversized fit, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Seed Stitch, Top-Down.