Free knitting patterns for hats, scarves, shawls, baby clothes, and more knit with one ball of fingering sock weight yarn. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 3/4/24
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Free Patterns
Ribbed Toque
Classic ribbed beanie hat Knit with less than one skein 240 m / 263 yd of sock/fingering weight yarn. Long brim can be rolled twice for a fitted crown, once or not at all for a slouchy fit. Designed by Michelle Porter
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- Get the recommended Malabrigo Sock yarn
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Baby Dress
Dress with body knit flat in one piece with garter stitch shaped with short rows, then straps are knit and sewn on. Size: 16/17 inch chest but customizable to larger sizes. Uses one skein 400 yards fingering yarn. Designed by Linda Moorhouse.
Elinor Shawlette
Small triangular shawl with a traditional geometric lace boarder framing the soft stockinette stitch center. Knit sideways in one piece and shaped using short rows. It uses just under one skein of light fingering weight yarn and is still big enough to wrap around your neck generously. Designed by Christina Werge. Available in English and German. Pictured project by OlaGrefling
Wee Anna Lynn
Baby cardigan knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeves. Size Newborn. Uses less than one skein 400 yards (366 m) fingering yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard. Pictured projects by the designer and cicisfun
Kitty B Scarf
One skein lace scarf knit with a 2 row repeat. Uses one skein 300 yards (274 m) of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Amy Odin.
Quick and Easy Tank Top
Sleeveless top with options to knit flat or in the round. Uses one skein 440 yards of Fingering weight yarn for sizes 30 inches to 46 inches / 76 cm to 117 cm. Additional sizes up to 64 inches / 162 cm. Designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.
Feathers Shawlette
Semi-circular shawl with feather and fan edging. Knit as long as your yarn lasts or you get to the size you want. Great showcase for self-striping yarns with long repeats. Uses one skein 100 grams of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Christina Werge. Available in English and German
Ribblings Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit with a one round repeat twisted rib that's perfect for self-striping sock yarn. Uses less than one skein about 45 g fingering yarn. Designed by Sandra Jäger
Reusable Produce Bag
Mesh market tote knit in a one round repeat with less than one skein 197 yards (180 m) of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Michelle Miller
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Second Spring Shawl
Crescent-shaped shawl featuring a leaf lace border worked bottom up and shaped using short rows. Uses one skein 100 grams of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Jayalakshmi M H
Delicate Foliage Cowl
One skein cowl with leaf lace pattern knit in the round. Knit with one skein 100g of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Sian Price-White
Sialia Shawl
One skein lace half-circle shawl knitted from the top down in four sections of a repeating lace pattern. Knit with one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Ksenia Naidyon for Life Is Cozy
Brolio Hat
Gorgeous cable beanie with staggered rope cables that create an all over pattern that looks more intricate than it is. Knit with one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Regia Design Team
Smith's Gloves
Fingerless mitts knit with an intriguing ribbed pattern that hugs the hand and catches the eye. Uses one skein of sock/fingering yarn. 2 sizes. Designed by Sanne Kalmbacher
Hyades Hat
Lace hat that can be knit slouchy or fitted. Hyades is a bright cluster of stars named after the five daughters of Atlas, and often associated with rain. This is the perfect hat to brighten up a gloomy day. Knit with less than one skein 198 yards (181 m) of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Kelly Menzies
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- Get the recommended Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 ply yarn
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My Old Flame Shawl
Lace triangular shawl with flame stitch lace in a 14 row repeat with a sawtooth border. Uses one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin
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- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns Heritage yarn
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Corona Capelet
Delicate lace cropped poncho or shoulder cozy cowl with several different lace patterns. Uses one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Michelle Porter
Butterfly Beanie
Cabled butterfly motifs create a unique hat knit with one skein 155 - 240 yards (142 - 219 m) of sock/fingering yarn. Sizes toddler (child/teenager, adult). Lepidoptera Beanie designed by Alecia Hornfeldt
Patterns for Purchase
Poppy Path Cowl
This gorgeous lace cowl starts with a lacy yarn-over edging and continues with an all-over lace pattern winding its way up the cowl. Uses one 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Skeinwalker.
Dreamy Heart Shawl
A triangular shawl knit with a love heart lace pattern. I think this would be perfect for weddings, especially the bride, prom, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or any time you want to show love and romance. This pattern offers both written and charted instructions and is worked from the bottom up. Dreamy Valentine Shawl designed by Ambah O’Brien. Uses one 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Lace Edged Shrug
Lightweight shrug knit flat in one piece. Easy to make, perfect for beginning knitters. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. Uses one skein, 392 - 500 yards (358 - 457 m), of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Dana Young.
Friendship Shawlette
One skein top-down lace crescent shawlette pattern designed to celebrate friendship – there are flowers, hearts and lots of love knitted into it. This is allover lace made with simple increases and decreases with all wrong side rows purled. Uses one skein of fingering weight yarn or lace weight. Designed by Rian Anderson.
Itty Bitty Sweater
Baby and child sized pullover sweater with lace pattern on front. Sizes 3mo, 6mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 2 yr, 3yr, 4yr, 5 yr, 6 yr. Some sizes use one skein or less. Uses less than 1 skein 300 - 630 yards (274 - 576 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Itty Bitty Pretty Sweater designed by Maison Dene.
Skipperling Lace Scarf
This one skein scarf combines lace and twisted stitches in an elegant design for all occasions. Blocked dimensions: 54 inches/137 cm by 8 inches/20 cm. Uses one skein,375 yards/342 m fingering weight yarn. Designed by Bonnie Sennott.
Ruffle Keyhole Scarf
Cozy neck warmer with ruffled ends, knit with super squishy in 1x1 ribbing, with a keyhole loop to keep the scarf around your neck. Uses less than one skein of sock fingering weight yarn. Designed by Emily Johannes
