A tribute to Barbara G. Walker with knitting patterns created with stitch patterns from her treasuries. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/12/26
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Free Patterns
Leaf Shadows Vest
Cardigan lace vest knit with the Leaf Shadows stitch pattern from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Jeri Riggs. Pictured project by knitbird.
Easy Peasy Plaid Socks
Toe-up socks with an easy peasy plaid cuff in two colors knit with slip stitches, using only one color at a time, from Barbara G. Walker's “Charted Knitting Designs, A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by FiberFrosting.
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Turn Over a Leaf Tulip
Afghan block or dishcloth adapted from Barbara Walker's Embossed Double Leaf Panel in A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Size 9". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Margaret MacInnis.
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Blueprint Cowl
Easy cowl knit flat with a 2 row repeat Knot-Stitch Mesh from A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara G. Walker. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jana Huck.
Bo Peep Gloves
Lace fingerless gloves with a delicate and feminine lace pattern from Barbara Walker’s First Treasury of Knitting Patterns. 2 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Louisa Sisson and Emma Grundy Haigh.
Again Around the Sun Shawl
Crescent shawl designed to celebrate birthdays and other anniversaries featuring the Flicker Flames stitch pattern from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Marnie MacLean for Knitty.
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- Get the recommended Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow yarn at Amazon
Lemon Balm Socks
Lace knee-high socks knit with the Drooping Elm Leaf pattern from Barbara Walker’s first Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Fingering weight yarn. Zitronenmelisse designed by Lotta Groeger. Pictured project by Dolica.
Kiyo
Long sleeved pullover sweater knit with the dragon skin stitch pattern found in Barbara Walker’s stitch dictionaries. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kim Smith, Knitting Matters. Pictured project by mercurialknits.
Lattice One Skein Cowl
Easy one skein cowl knit with a 6 round repeat slip stitch based on Barbara Walker’s Quilted Lattice stitch. Uses one skein DK weight yarn. Designed by Lil Naylor. Pictured project by smbruner627.
Lizard Ridge Afghan
Blanket knit with rippled stripe based on Barbara G. Walker’s Short-Row Stripes square in her Learn to Knit Afghan book. Two options: Constructed of 24 individual blocks or knit in one piece. Knit with multicolored Noro Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Laura Aylor.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Barbara Walker's Treasury Of Knitting Patterns at Amazon
- Get the recommended Noro Kureyon yarn at Amazon
Botanical Lace Wrap
Shawl knit with the Frost Flowers lace stitch pattern from Barbara Walker's classic Treasury Of Knitting Patterns. 24 row repeat in row by row instructions or chart. Designed by Purl Soho.
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- Get the recommended Barbara Walker's Treasury Of Knitting Patterns at Amazon
Cinderella Socks
These socks are knit flat back and forth on straight needles but constructed so they are seamless. The socks feature the the regal Heraldic Pattern from Barbara Walkers Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Designed by Kathryn Beckerdite for Knitty. Worsted weight yarn.
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Banyan Tree Blanket
Blanket designed timeless cable trees adapted from Barbara Walker’s Treasuries. Practice on the block for a cloth or afghan and then knit on a blanket with either one or 4 tree motifs on a garter rib background. Designed by Margaret MacInnis. Aran weight yarn.
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Spider Socks
Terri Knight adapted Barbara Walker’s large spider pattern for these socks. Pictured project by kitman.
Diamond Lattice Scarf
Textured scarf with an interesting reverse design using knit and purl stitches to create raised welt diamonds in the Imitation Lattice stitch pattern from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker. It looks to me like the purple section has been blocked but the green section has not which creates more of a cabled look. Used half a skein of Mandala DK weight yarn. Designed by GreatScott Knitting.
Flamin Fireflower Hat
Quick colorful hat knit with clustered Fireflowers stitches from Barbara Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns in a variegated yarn on a contrasting background. The Fireflowers may look difficult but are worked with only one color each round; and they only require 30 yards/metres of contrast yarn, so it's great for leftover yarn. Designed by Alison Jarvis for Knitty. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn.
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Little Check Market Bag
This 3 color tote is knit in easy slip stitch colorwork using the Dice Check pattern from Barbara G. Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Designed by Gretchen Tracy. Aran yarn,
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Cozy Spot Blanket
Baby blanket or throw featuring bands of garter stitch and a mosaic pattern with the Cross and Diamond motif from Barbara Walker’s Mosaic Knitting. 2 sizes: Baby: 33” [84cm] wide x 29” [74cm] long , Throw: 50” [127cm] wide x 60″ [152cm] long. Written instructions or chart. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Pam Sluter for Knotions.
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Blue Bell Baby Blanket
Blanket has a 8-row repeat shell stitch border around a stockinette center. Size is easily customizable. Designed by Ann V. Gallentine. Lucina Shell Pattern is adapted from Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker. Pictured projects by AishahBey and Yarnfanatic. Worsted weight yarn.
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- Get Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker at Amazon
- See more Bordered Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Breeze Socks
Lace ankle socks with low-cut cuff, cabled heel, and Tilting Ladder cable and lace pattern (from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury) on the top of the foot. Knit cuff down with heel flat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer L. Appleby for Knitty.
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Rail Yard Cardigan
Curvy cardigan sweater featuring double moss stitch panels framed with chain link cable from Barbara Walker’s A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Sizes Bust: 33.25(36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 45, 47.75, 51.5, 56.25) inches. Designed by Laura Chau for Knitty. Bulky weight yarn.
Seashell Lace Wrap
Shawl knit with a lace shells in a stitch described by Barbara Walker. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Gaius Cardigan
Men's cardigan with an easy to work Barbara Walker twisted stitch pattern decorating the fronts and back. Knit flat from the bottom up and seamed for sturdy structure. Sizes: S(M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Designed by Merri Fromm for Knitty. DK weight yarn.
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Margaret Tulip Dishcloth Block
Beautifully detailed lace tulip design surrounded by seed stitch borders. Chart and written instructions. Adapted for dish cloth or afghan square from Barbara Walker Stitch dictionary pattern. Designed by Margaret MacInnis. Pictured projects by mimouna and Patty7737.
Puffy Diamonds Bath Mat
The comfy cushioning is built into this rug thanks to the raised diamond stitches from Barbara Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. A quick easy knit designed by Silvana Siddali. Pictured projects by ange1a and dianders1.
Phalangees Mitts
Fingerless mitts featuring the Maze Mosaic from Barbara G. Walker and a new technique to create openings for fingers for fingerless mitts developed by the designer that can be used on other patterns. Designed by Jodie Gordon Lucas for Knitty. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured projects by designer and LisaCinFL.
Patterns for Purchase
Dragon Lace Pullover
Angela Hahn created this extraordinarysweater with a lace dragon, by adding lace limbs, claws, head and tail to Barbara Walker's “Leaning Ladder” pattern. Sizes XS-3X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Angela Hahn. Designed by Chtikibou.
Barbara W. Shawl
Richly textured gansey style triangle shawl is a celebration of Barbara Walker and the magic of simple knit and purl stitches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rose Beck.
Banyan Love Super Sampler Blanket
Blanket knit with cable trees adapted from Barbara Walker’s Treasuries as well as diamond cables, diamond lace, basketweave texture, and more. Designed by Margaret MacInnis.
Erline Cowl
Reversible cowl with layers of leafy lace edging that Barbara Walker calls Great Grandmother’s Edging. DK weight yarn. Designed by Åsa Tricosa
Sandi Baby Blanket
This blanket incorporates a braided cable, a lace pattern found in Barbara Walker's Treasury of Knitting and seed stitch. 3 sizes. Small - 28” long and 27.5” wide (71cm long and 70cm wide). Medium - 31.5” long and 33” wide (80cm long and 84cm wide). Large - 38” long and 40.5” wide (96.5cm long and 103cm wide). DK weight yarn. Designed by Noma Ndlovu of Bigger Than Life Knits.
Sitch Sampler Afghan
Sampler afghans are a great stash buster! Use a different yarn or stitch for each square. Barbara Walker, famous for her stitch collections, created this Learn to Knit Afghan pattern book that combines all kinds of knitting techniques in a single project. Pictured project by Violiknit.
- Get the book on Amazon
- Get the book on Alibris
- See Barbara Walker’s Knitting Stitch Treasuries
- See more Sampler Afghan Knitting Patterns
Diamonds and Bobbles Cushion Cover
Pillow cover with an elegant stitch pattern from Barbara G. Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns on the front, and a simple reversed stocking stitch on the back. Designed by Michelle Losier. Worsted weight yarn.
Lacy Water Bottle Cozy
Give your water bottle a makeover with this lace cover with a pattern from Barbara Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. This pattern includes instructions to adapt this cover to fit any sized water bottle. Designed by ZiziRho.
Dayflower Camisole or Dress
This empire-waisted camisole, almost entirely worked in the round, is easily lengthened to a dress. It showcases the “Dayflower” lace pattern from Barbara Walker’s 2nd Treasury of Knitting Patterns. The bust is fitted, with a twisted cord tie accent, and the Dayflower lace straps provide the finishing touch. Sizes Small - 3X. Designed by Angela Hahn. DK weight yarn.
Wyvern Wrap
Wrap cardigan with wide sleeves knit with the Dragon Skin stitch pattern from Barbara Walker’s 2nd Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Sizes Bust/Hips 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 in 81 91 102 112 122 132 142 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Angela Hahn.
