Knitting patterns for sweaters, shawls, scarves, cowls, blankets with arrow motifs. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/13/23
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Free Patterns
Laurence Baby Blanket
Baby blanket with easy lace motif that resembles dainty blooms, playful arrows, or whimsical houses. DK weight yarn. Designed by Vicky Chan Designs.
Triangular Triangles Wrap
Reversible triangle shaped shawl with triangle arrow shapes of textured stitches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Pointers Mitts
Fingerless mitts with an arrow created with easy cable and twisted stitches. Uses one skein of 85 - 100 yards (78 - 91 m) of DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicole Maunsell. Pictured project by wizhedges
F754 Fairisle Cowl
Cowl with a pattern of arrows. Fingering weight yarn. F754 Fairisle Cowl designed by Vanessa Ewing.
Arrow Pointing Where Hat
Hat with an overall pattern of tessellated arrows in two colors. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by TheKnittingDevil - Evakajsa Jönsson.
Arrow Scarf
Easy scarf knitting pattern with arrow pattern created with a simple cable pattern on a background of stockinette stitch and a seed stitch border. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Anne Robinson. Pictured project by Ovillo-wolle
Woodcut Blanket
Blanket with interlocking arrow patterns in knit and purl stitches. Sizes Crib (Throw). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Bright Arrows Stole
Lace scarf or shawl arrow pattern. Charts and complete written instructions. Designed by Sylvia Cannizzaro.
Wherever it Points Hat
Hat with stripes of arrow pattern. Easy stranded colorwork makes this the perfect intro to colorwork project! Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Aimee Pelletier.
Which Way is Up Baby and Child Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan sweater with arrow motifs. Sizes Newborn (6 mo, 12 mo, 2 yr, 4 yr). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarn.
High Voltage Socks
Socks using vertical stranding to create arrows inspired by high voltage warning signs. Top down heel flap socks. Sizes Women's S, M and L. Designed by Mone Dräger for Knitty.
Baltimore Tea Party
Pullover sweater with an arrow pattern on body and sleeves that is the large-scale version of the twisted stitches around the hem, cuffs, and collar. Sizes 34.75 (38,75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58.75) inch bust circumference. Knit yours in a variegated yarn plus a solid for a soft effect like mine, or choose high-contrast solids for a more graphic effect. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ann Weaver for Knitty.
Let's Go! Cowl
Cowl knit with an all-over pattern of arrows in stranded colorwork. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Sagittaria Sweater
Circular yoke pullover with two sleeve options and an allover stranded colorwork motif of arrows. The garment is worked seamlessly from the top down with a loose fit. Sizes Finished bust circumference: (90, 100) 110, 120 (130, 140) {150, 160, 170} cm [(35½, 39¼) 43¼, 47¼ (51¼, 55) {59, 63, 67}″]. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marie Amelie Designs. Available in English and French
More Free Patterns
This Way Up Scarf
Reversible scarf knit with a moss stitch chevron arrow pattern that looks great on either side. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Ann S. Bulky weight yarn.
Arrow Pixie Bonnet
Baby or child hat with pointed pixie top and slipped stitch arrow pattern. Sizes 0-3 mths, 3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 1-3 yrs, 4+ DK weight yarn. Designed by Maya Levitt Designs.
The Candles Cardigan
Long cardigan sweater with an arrow pattern in stranded colorwork. Sizes 32.5[37.5, 41, 48.5, 51.5, 54.25] inches, with fronts buttoned. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ann Weaver for Knitty. Inspired by a chapter in Moby Dick.
Adventure Mitts
Fingerless mitts with arrow motifs in stranded colorwork. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Brittany Bunker Wells.
Seascape Sweater
Cropped pullover with stripes of arrow shapes inspired by whale tails. There is also a longer version. Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL). DK weight yarn. Designed by Biscotte Yarns.
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Arrow Blanket
Baby or lap blanket knit with a lace and cable pattern that looks like arrowheads. Size Approx. 36”x 42”. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Unlimited.
Rise Up Beanie
Hat knit with an arrow in just knit and purl stitches, inspired by the song “My Shot” from Hamilton. Sizes S (M, L). Uses one skein 145 - 200 yards (133 - 183 m) of Worsted yarn. Designed by Shannon Larson.
Oranje Cardigan
Statement cardigan filled with graphic patterns or arrows and triangles that create both vertical and horizontal movement around the yoke and finished with details like the striped hem facings and braids. Sizes 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56" bust. Sport yarn. Designed by Ann Weaver for Knitty.
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Fenton's Arrow Cowl
Fair Isle cowl knit in the round from the bottom up. Flanked by corrugated ribbing, this cowl’s palette uses two ombré yarns to create contrasting gradients. Worsted yarn. Designed by Tanis Gray for Knitty.
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Thelonius Cowl
Draped cowl with a triangular shaped front like a shawl or bandana with bands of arrow texture and picot edge. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns. Worsted weight yarn.
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Easy Fair Isle Hat
Beanie knit with 5 different colors and a stranded arrow design, this hat is perfect for mini skein sets like the recommended yarn or stash yarn. Rated easy by the designer and Ravelrers. Designed by Caron. Bulky weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and sirianv.
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Mejse Sweater
Long-sleeved pullover with a circular yoke and cuffs in a graphic stranded pattern inspired by jewelry. Knit in the round from the top down. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL). Designed by Hanne Rimmen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, and German
Arrow Lace Ruana
Poncho wrap with squared back, open sides, and divided front knit with 4 row repeat Arrow Lace. Designed by Kimberly K. McAlindin for Lion Brand. DK weight yarn.
Arrow / Green Arrow Hood and Cowl
The “You Have Failed This City” set features a cowl with a cable pattern designed to emulate the arrowhead logo featured in the Arrow TV show on The CW and a separate hood with a winding cable pattern. Designed by Lalíe Roque
District 12 Fingerless Gloves
Bethany McRae designed these wristwarmers with an arrow pattern Katniss would love. You can wear them with the arrow pointing toward the palm of your hand and knit them longer in gauntlet length.
Patterns for Purchase
Lace Sweater
No longer free. Sweaters with lace arrow shape on bodice and options for long or short sleeves. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 32/34", 36/38", 40/42", 44/46", 48/50", 52/54". Sirdar Ladies Tops 7779. DK weight yarn.
Joy Sweater
Women's lace pullover sweater with lace arrow motifs and rolled neck. Sizes S, [M, L, XL]. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by We Are Knitters.
Photography Shawl
Triangular shawl with deep three dimensional texture depicting arrows or mountains and valleys. This reversible shawl is worked sideways and size is customizable. pThe pattern has both written and charted instructions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kristina Vilimaite.
Strijela Scarf
Super scarf with arrow motifs in stranded colorwork that is worked in the round, so there is no wrong side and you don't have to worry about your floats showing. Designed by KnitAndCrochetEvrAft.
Irvine Tank Top
Sleeveless tank top with an arrow shape created by sloping 2-by-2 rib columns throughout the front and back of the piece. Sizes to fit bust 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50, 52/54, 56/58)”/71/76 (81/86, 91/97, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127, 132/137, 142/147) сm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Irina Anikeeva.
Bow and Arrow Fingerless Mitts
Lace fingerless mitts knit with an easy lace pattern that evolves along the mitt as a flying arrow. Takes only a few hours to knit according to designer. Uses less than one skein 186 - 230 yards (170 - 210 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Tisserin Coquet. Available in English and French
Striped Arrow Sweater
Cropped pullover sweater with a central arrow lace panel on front and sleeves on a striped background. Sizes Bust—32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)". DK weight yarn. Retro Pullover by Norah Gaughan
Ciqala Arrowhead Sweater
Baby cardigan sweater is knitted from the bottom up, sleeves knitted separately, and then joined to the yoke. The only seaming required are the sleeve seams. The arrowhead lace detail on the yoke adds a lovely touch. Both written and charted instructions are included. Sizes 0 – 3 months -- 3 - 6 months -- 6 - 12 months -- 12 - 18 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by OgeDesigns.
Arrows Hat and Mitts
Matching hat and fingerless mitts with rarrows pointing to the center from different starting point in marled fair isle. Designed by Paola Albergamo
Felicitas Arrow Sweater
This lovely sweater combines an eye-catching arrow mosaic motif with stripes and easy lace to create a beautiful pullover with a loose and swingy body, wider crew neck, dropped shoulders and fitted sleeves. Worked top-down, seamlessly in one piece. Sizes XS (S1, S2, M) [L, XL, 2XL, 3XL]. Designed by Lisa Hannes
Arrow Sweater
Long-sleeved raglan pullover sweater with arrow chevron colorwork. Sizes S/M/L/XL/2XL/3XL
