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Adult: 2160 Free Patterns
In this section, you can find free Adult knitting patterns.Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become pay-walled later. Patterns can also be moved or taken down. If you encounter a problem accessing any of the patterns, we urge you to report this to us.
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Top 10 Knitting Patterns in Adult
Winding Socks
Winding Socks from Univeral Yarn features a charming pattern of winding lines, created using slip stitches. This is a great pattern to practice on if you like textured socks! Some sock experience recommended.
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Mosaic.
Simple Scarf
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Textured pattern.
Marina Knit Cowl
https://www.simple-knitting.com/knit-cowl-pattern.html
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed, Textured pattern.
Hazelwood Hat
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Batcape
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord.
Skater Chic Hat
A free men's knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Capriciously Chic Hat
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Yamadori
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn.
Parts Unknown
This cowl was designed as a tribute to Anthony Bourdain, and is named after his autobiographical book. It features traditional cablework, and is sure to keep you warm on all your travels! Cablework experience is recommended.
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round.
Mountains Hat
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Twisted Stitches.
Little and Large Mittens
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn.
Astronomer’s Beret
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Corrugated Ribbing, In-the-round.
Equilateral Slouch Beanie
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Stripes.
Perennial Beret
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded, Stripes.
Double Moss Stitch Hat
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Valle Poncho
Poncho measures about 38½” [98 cm] wide and 23½” [59.5 cm] long (folded at shoulder line).
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Intarsia, Oversized fit.
Canola Socks
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Wellsley Hat
This elegant beanie features traditional construction and classic motifs that give it a timeless appeal. There is also a matching cowl!
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Twisted Stitches.
Nordic Pop Mitts
Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stranded.
Beinn Hat
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
Winterspell
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Double Knitting, Hood, Ruffle.
Mega Tweed Poncho
Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: One-piece.
Serena Poncho
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed.
Habiliments
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn.
Shoe or Sock? That is the Question.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.
Fool For All Seasons
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Hummingbird Hat
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Easy Stripes Cowl
Cowl measures 9" [23 cm] tall x 54" [137 cm] circumference.
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Stripes.
American Pride Knit Cowl
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stripes.
Flight of Fancy Mitts
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, In-the-round, Lace.
Mock Cable Columns Hat
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Cable, Seamless, Twisted Stitches.
Arete
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Jacks
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stranded.
Wayfarer Ruana
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crochet Finish.
Sideways Striped Hat
This knit hat is unusual, because it is actually knitted sideways, rather than from the crown down or the brim up, like most patterns. This lets you create the enticing pattern of horizontal stripes that you see in the picture! You'll love the pattern if you like to experiment!
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Sideways, Stripes.
Mitad Hat
This great-looking slouch hat features a textured panel that gives it an eye-catching half-and-half look. It's a lot of fun to knit, and friendly for knitters with less experience.
Finished Measurements: 20–21” circumference
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern.
Little Hearts Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stranded.
Lace Brim Chemo Hat
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Seamless.
Log Cabin Mitts
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Modular.
French Rhubarb Fingerless Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace, Seamless.
Four Spokes Hat
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed.
Neopolitan Swirl Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Aure Hat
A free men's knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless, Seed Stitch.
Narvik Socks
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern.
Fairisle Cowl
Finished Measurements: 31” circumference; 10½” tall
Free men's knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Siberia
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Cable, Crew Neck, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Seamed.
Super Chunky Hat And Infinity Scarf
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Ridge Mitts
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Light as Air Fingerless Gloves
Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round.
Cozy Snowflake Hat
This free men's knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Rib, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Stranded.
Nina Hat
Finished Measurements: 9” deep and 16” circumference - stretch to fit most adults
Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Rib, Seamed.
Dovre
This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Garter Stitch.
Box Stitch Knit Hat
SIZES To fit Child 6/10 yrs (Adult)
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn.
Banked Coals Poncho
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Asymmetrical, Seamless.
Try Stripe Cowl
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Anderson Red Hat
Free men's knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Rib, Slipped Stitches, Stockinette Stitch, Worked as One Piece.
Man's Best Friend Knit Hat
SIZE One size to fit average man’s head.
Free men's knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Spiral Ski Cap
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Rib.
Inbetween Mitts
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Worked as One Piece.
Meander Cowl
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Slip Stitch, Stranded.
Polka Dot Knit Hat
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Textured pattern.
Easy Going Knit Hat
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Textured pattern.
Reno
This free men's knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, English Rib, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Cabled Crown Beanie
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Seamed, Sideways.
Swift Swirl Cowl
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: One-piece, Twisted Stitches, Worked as One Piece.
Flat Knit Fingerless Mitts
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Seamed.
Shenandoah
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.
Easy Cowl Capelet
This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Reversible Cable Hat
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Rib, Sideways, Textured pattern, Worked as One Piece.
Argyle Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Eyelet pattern, Seamless, Worked as One Piece.
Bella Slouchy Hat
Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Perfectly Simple Cuffed Hat
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch.
Minimalist Ribbed Pullover
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Rib, Seamed, Textured pattern.
Serene Sampler
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Drop stitch, Stripes.
Brioche Hat
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, In-the-round, Rib, Worked as One Piece.
Fingerless Brioche Mitts
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, One-piece, Worked as One Piece.
Simply Stockinette Tee
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Stockinette Stitch, Worked as One Piece.
Zig Zag Lace Hat
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Lace, Seamless.
Back to the Beginning
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.