Free knitting patterns for sweaters, cardigans, and tops with checkerboard patterns. Updated 11/18/24
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Free Patterns
Easysquare Jumper
Women's pullover with checkerboard gingham design knit with two strands held together so that the third color is marled combination of dark and light. Sizes XS to XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Liv Inger Espedal.
Timanfaya Lace Cardigan
This woman's sweater features a lace checkerboard in a 12 row repeat grid of openwork squares. Sizes 96cm to 200cm / 37" to 78". DK weight yarn. Designed by Esti Juango. A kit is also available.
Pretty in Pink
Easy slipover tee knit flat sideways with a check texture. No picking up stitches. Sizes M to XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ann Linderhjelm.
Norway Chess Raglan Jumper
Pullover sweater with chess board checks and chess pieces around the yoke. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by House of Yarn.
Knit and Purl Easy Sampler
Gansey inspired pullover sweater with a variety of textures including Checkerboard Blocks, Diagonal Rib, Dashes, Moss Stitch, and Bobbles. Sizes 36 to 52". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lorna Miser.
Montanha Azul
Cropped pullover sweater with an eye-catching take on a checkerboard inspired by the beauty of the sky and the delicacy of snowflakes. Montanha Azul means "blue mountain" in Portuguese. Sizes XS to 6X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Isabel Nascimento for Knitty.
Thistle Thorn Jacket
Garter stitch cardigan knit with intarsia marled checkerboard block pattern. Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Colorful Checkerboard Sweater
Striped women's pullover knit in a checkerboard texture with 4 colors. Sizes 36 to 50. Pullover Cool Wool Big Vintage Design 49 – Merino Edition 03 by Lana Grossa. Sport weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Fair Skies Pullover
Long-sleeved women's sweeater with an 8 row repeat slipped stitch pattern in 3 colors that creates a checkerboard look. Sizes XS to L. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jean Guneysu.
Lodge Cardigan
Stylish open-front cardigan created with a checkerboard of mitered squares knit in garter stitch with self-striping yarn for extra color dimension. Sizes XS to 3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Panama Tank
Sleeveless top with textured checkerboard grid pattern. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman
Geometric Intarsia Sweater
Checkerboard women's pullover knit with marled colors by holding two strands of yarn together. Sizes S to XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Charlotte Kaae
Windowpane Sweater
Women's pullover with big windowpane checks that create a fashionable and graphic look. Sizes XS to 2X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Boadicea Binnerts
V-Neck Windowpane Tunic
Long-sleeved women's pullover sweater with a checkerboard grid pattern with seed stitch borders. Sizes XS to XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Patons
Striped Grid Sweater
Vertical and horizontal stripes from a checkerboard pattern in this women's pullover sweater. 3 Sizes. Sweater in BC Garn Baby Alpaca 2416BC by Jytte Slente. Fingering weight yarn.
Wednesday Check Vest
Inspired by the black and white vest and outfits worn by Wednesday Addams, this pullover vest features a bold and graphic checkerboard pattern. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Red Heart.
Love Games Sweater
Pullover sweater with heart on a checkerboard background. Sizes S, M, L, XL. Designed by AnxiousGirlKnits for Hobbii. Chunky weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Pumpkin Spice Crop Cardigan
Cardigan with cropped length with drop shoulders, V neck line and fun balloon sleeves. It features a variety checked patterns in easy slip stitch colowork. Sizes 71 - 158cm / 28-62in chest. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by ChloeElizabethCraft.
Bright Sparks Sweater
Gingham check pullover with short sleeves. Sizes 32" to 54". DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Sorbet Cardigan
Sleeveless vest knit in checkerboard texture with an asymmetric front that gives a lot of options for wearing. Sizes XS to XL. Designed by laurimukspatterns. Chunky Weight yarn.
Checkerboard Cardigan
Colourful crew-neck cardigan with a stunning intarsia checkerboard pattern. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 28 in to 54 in. Designed by Sirdar. DK Weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Ruffled Checked Vest
Vest knit with a slipped stitch check pattern using a self-striping yarn with grid in contrasting solid. 2 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Raimonda Bagdoniene.
Stash Buster Patchwork Cardigan
Patchwork sweater with a boho festival look. Great use for all the leftover oddballs you have lying around. Designed by Suzy Rai.
10601 Patchwork Sweater
Pullover with garter stitch color blocks knit with intarsia and funnel neck. Sizes S to XXXL. Great stash buster for Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Hayfield. A kit is also available.
Pink Patchwork Cardigan
Patchwork sweater with striped and grid patterned sleeves. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by OhMyPurl.
