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 8/7/24
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Free Patterns
Tumbling Dice Tank Top
Fitted sleeveless top with a pretty grid shaped lace pattern down one side of the front and the back. Knit flat. Sizes XS to 2X. Designed by Kathy Owens. Sport weight yarn.
Bellissima Sweaters
Pullovers knit with with horizontal and vertical ribs to create an intriguing asymmetric front and options for a round neck or a roll neck. Sizes 81 to 127cm / 32 to 50 inches. Designed by Stylcraft. Chunky weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
Elin Top
One shoulder top is knit sideways in one piece and shaped with shortrows. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Sport weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Sweater with Asymmetrical Neck
Short-sleeved tee with modified v-neck with off-center neckband that forms a keyhole. 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jytte Slente for BC Garn.
Oxford Sweater
Color blocked pullover sweater with asymmetric striped details. 3 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sanastrik for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Cable Slipover
Sleeveless top or vest with asymmetric design with cables on one side and horizontal braid on other side. Sizes 36 to 50. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lana Grossa.
Blue-Berry Basket Tee
Short-sleeved tee sweater features a cable vine with lace leaves and bobble berries running up one side from a basketweave border that is mirrored in the sleeve cuffs. Sizes S,M,L,XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Judy Lamb.
Cyclamen Sweater
Long-sleeved pullover with an asymmetric shawl collar with ribbed details at shoulders and framing a split hem. Knit flat and no picking up stitches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lana Gatto.
Cozy Celine Jumper
Long-sleeved pullover featuring what looks like a mitered design that creates perpendicular lines and a beautiful diagonal line on both the front and the back, created with knit and purl stitches. Sizes XS to 4XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sanna Mård Castma. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Drop Stitch Top
Sleeveless tunic length tee with and asymmetric hem, horizontal stripes of dropped stitches on the yoke, and vertical stripes on the bottom piece. Fingering weight yarn. Dislexicus designed by Tuna, Available in English and German
Stripy-Stripes Jumper
Asymmetrical pullover sweater knit with front and back knit in two pieces going different directions. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Jytte Slente.
Heather Top
Asymmetrical tee pullover knit seamlessly from the top down with ruching on the side. The pattern contains written-out row-by-row instructions. 3 Sizes. Designed by Viktoria Shevchuk. Sport weight yarn. Available in English and German
Double Cable Double Rib Top
Sleeveless tank top in double rib with two cables running down one side. Sizes 32" to 42". Designed by Marilyn Peters. Fingering weight yarn.
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.
Patterns for Purchase
Woodsong Camber Sweater
Mountain trails inspired this pullover in cables and lace with a diagonal perpendicular design element. Sizes 32”/ 81.5cm to 42”/ 106.5cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lindsay Lewchuk.
Quirky Sweater
Openwork layering top with zigzag lace, v-neck, and asymmetric hem. Sizes 30 to 52" chest. There's also a child size version. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Elena Nodel.
Fino Sweater
A-line pullover flares out towards the bottom, culminating in a flattering asymmetric pleat. Sizes XS to 2X. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska.
Stoney Brook Top
Short sleeved sweater with openwork at the yoke and in an triangular section of the body on garter stitch with slanted hem created naturally by the difference in gauges. Sizes 38.5, (41.25, 44, 48)”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rusty Baker.
Ronni Top
Pullover tee with asymmetric shaping and eyelet details knitted in two pieces and seamed. Sizes To Fit Bust: 86 to 122cm (34" to 48"). DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss. A kit is also available.
Another One Shoulder Top
The unique ribbed strap gives a modern twist to an otherwise much loved summer basic sleeveless top. Sizes 29.5” to 46" / 75 cm to 117 cm. Worsted/aran weight yarn. Designed by AnotherKnit.
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.
