Free knitting patterns for sweaters, tees, tanks, and other tops with eye-catching asymmetry of color, texture, or silhouette. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 3/21/24
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Free Patterns
Bottom Drop Top
Short-sleeved tee sweater with asymmetrical hem, worked seamlessly from the top down. Sizes XS to 2X. Designed by Viktoria Shevchuk. Worsted weight yarn.
Cable Askew Top
4 round repeat cables run diagonally down one side of this unique eye-catching v-neck pullover sweater, mirrored by diagonal cables on the sleeves. Sizes S to L. Designed by Jytte Slente. Bulky weight yarn.
Mira Sweater
Colorful pullover with asymmetric stripes. Designed for 10 colors, it's a great stash buster. Sizes S to L. Designed by Knit Gang. A kit is also available.
Conch Top
Sleeveless top knit flat in one piece in a unique shell shape that creates diagonal stripes. Knit with a 1 row repeat rib. No picking up stitches. Sizes S to L. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jytte Slente.
Hoxton Sweater
Cropped pullover sweater featuring a 16 row repeat statement cable down one side on a garter stitch background. Sizes S to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Martin Storey.
More Free Patterns
Gabriella Sweater
Lace pullover with front panels of diagonal eyelets and a 2 row vertical lace joined by a cable. Sizes Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X). Designed by Melissa Leapman. DK weight yarn.
Tribeca Tunic
A stylish, modern, striped top with a hidden front pocket! Sleeveless pullover is knit in 2 pieces of 5 panels. Designed by Bobbie Fitzgerald for Lion Brand Yarn. Sizes S, M/L, 1X/2X. DK weight yarn.
Maderia
Berroco Design Team designed this asymmetrical tank. X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Waiting for Spring Pullover
Susan Dempster’s sweater features a leaf lace motif and is constructed in the round from the bottom up with set-in sleeves knit separately in the round. Sizes 30, 34, 38, 42
Patterns for Purchase
Briocherie Sweater
Reversible squishy brioche fabric, layered colors and little details: this raglan pullover has it all. Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with flattering waist shaping and asymmetrical side detail. Sizes 33” to 71" / 84 cm to 180.5cm. Designed by Kate Oates.
Shifter Sweater
Fitted pullover with an eye catching asymmetric ribbing pattern and 3/4 sleeves. Worked seamlessly from the top down. The mock turtleneck can either be closed with a zipper, or casually be worn open. Sizes XS=27”, S=31”, M=35”, L1/L2=39”, XL1/XL2=43”, XXL1/XXL2=47”. Designed by Assel Knits.