Free Knitting Patterns with checkerboard textures and designs in sweaters, blankets, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 4/27/26
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Free Patterns
Seacell Baby Sweater
Baby pullover fastened in the back knit flat with a checkerboard texture in an 8 row repeat. DK weight yarn. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Cherry Basket Cloth
Dishcloth knit with a basketweave texture and a border of bobble cherries that also creates a scrubby edge. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Joanne Fowler.
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Piano Strings Shawl
Shawl knit with sections of lace and garter ridge and border of checked "keys". Although the border was originally designed for a particular self striping yarn, I think you could adapt it for scraps of leftover yarn. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Annette Melahn. Available in English and Danish
All Sort of Flavors Sweater
Colorful stash buster long sleeved pullover knit with a checkerboard of colors outlined in a contrast color. Knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes XS to 4X. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for leftover Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Marcela Chang. Available in English and Spanish
Slip Stitch Boxes Hat and Scarf
Matching beanie and scarf knit with a checkerboard grid created with slipped stitch stripes knit with a 6 row repeat. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz Chapel.
Patchwork Sitting Pad
Easy stash buster seat pads that I think could also be used as hot pads. Knit with a checkerboard patchwork in garter stitch, finished with i-cord, and felted (picture is before felting). Sizes 30x40 (40x50) cm. Stash buster for scraps of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Helene Rønquist Knutsen. Available in English and Norwegian
Striped Square Mitts
Fingerless mittens with a checkerboard pattern on the top, striped palm, and staggered stripes on the cuff. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Yvonne Hugo. Available in English and Swedish
Checkered Tote Bag
Easy tote knit flat with an 8 row repeat checkerboard texture and bordered with eyelet ridged. Size 10 inches length by 13 inches width, without handle. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Susan Frick for A Box of Twine
More Free Patterns
Sweetheart Sweater
Pullover knit flat with panels of checked texture. Extensive instructions. Sizes 32 to 54" / 80 to 140 cm. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Wool and the Gang.
Checkered Hat
Stocking cap in sizes from toddler to adult with a colorful checked brim and pompom bobble. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Supercozy
Checkered cover to fit any standard hot water bottle. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sophia C.
Simple Squares Scarf
Beginner friendly scarf knit with a checked texture of stockinette checks on garter stitch. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by LJM Designs.
Jazmin Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit with a checkerboard texture of stockinette and reverse stockinette. Fingering weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Cabled Vest
Slipover sleeveless top or vest knit with a staggered design of cable and ribbing that creates a textured checkerboard look. Sizes XS to 2X. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Deborah Newton.
Cranmore Socks
Cuff down socks knit with a versatile checked pattern in a variety of sizes. Sizes about 4 years to adult large. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Soft Sloth Knits.
Dathan Hat
One skein hat in sizes for the whole family knit with a checkerboard woven-look texture. Sizes newborn to adult large. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Lace Top
Sleeveless tank top or vest knit flat with a 4 row repeat openwork pattern that creates a checkerboard look. Sizes 38" to 52". Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Patterns for Purchase
Rustic Blanket
Easy blanket in a variety of sizes knit with larger and small garter stitch checks and rectangles. 6 Sizes Baby to XXL. Quick knit in Super Bulky yarn. Designed by JustEasyKnitting
Evening in the Village Sweater
Easy pullover with turtleneck knit with a thermal waffle stitch that creates a checked texture. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by Alexandra Tavel
Tote Bag
Easy shoulder bag knit with a waffle texture that creates stitch checks. Size length-width 38 cm / 15.5". Designed by KnitBySerpil
Rainbow Slip Stitch Scarf
Colorful scarf knit with two contrasting yarns in horizontal purl stripes and vertical slipped stitch stripes to form a checkerboard look. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Richelle Johnson
Basketweave Ponytail Hat
Versatile hat knit with a button band so you can wear your ponytail high, low, or in between by undoing the button you want. Or undo two buttons for a messy bun. Knitted flat in one piece on straight needles, with no seaming or picking up stitches. 4 different head circumferences and 2 different hat heights. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lena Mathisson
Easy Blocks Poncho
Patchwork poncho constructed of different textured blocks in garter stitch, seed stitch, ridge stitch, and ribbing. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
