Free knitting Patterns for sweaters and tops with contrasting color sections. Most patterns are free. Updated 5/10/24
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Free Patterns
Rachel Top
Colorful sleeveless top with a band collar buttoned in the neck with side by side color blocking. 3 Sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Rita Maassen.
Radius Sweater
Now free! Pullover sweater with pockets and a unique intarsia color blocked design. Sizes 32" to 53"/ 81.5cm to 135.5cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Julie Blauw. May only be free for a limited time.
Color Block Vest
Women's sleeveless cardigan color blocked vest knit in 5 colors so it's a great stashbuster. Sizes To Fit Bust 28 inches to 44 inches / 0cm to 110cm. Designed by Patons.
Cropped Contrast Sweater
Women's pullover sweater jumper with diagonal color blocking with upper area in stockinette and lower contrasing section and sleeve in double moss stitch. Sizes 81cm to 137cm / 32 inches to 54 inches. Chunky weight yarn. Cropped Contrast Sweater In Hayfield Bonus Chunky Sirdar 10632. Kit is also available.
Tequila Sunrise Sweater
Women's color blocked pullover sweater with cabled section below circular yoke. Holding two yarns together gives the marled effect in the cabled section and collar and lower sleeves. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL. Designed by Fraya
Event Collared Sweater
Color blocked pullover sweater with contrasting high low hem, collar, and cuffs. Sizes 81cm to 137cm / 32 inches to 54 inches. DK weight yarn. Event Collared Sweater In Cashmere Merino Silk DK Sirdar 10564. Kit is also available.
Turtleneck Pullover
Color block pullover sweater in sizes for children and adults in 2 style options for all sizes: long-sleeved with cable yoke and dropped sleeve with all over cable design. Sizes 61 cm to 117 cm / 24 inches to 47 inches. Aran weight yarn. Turtleneck Pullover Elle 7443 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Colorblock Top and Vest
Color-blocked sleeveless top or vest with a cowl neck and high-low hem, knit with garter stitch. Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. Designed by Karin Skacel. Bulky weight yarn.
Avantgarde Sweater
Color-block pullover sweater with fine cables and a rib pattern in a 4 row repeat. Sizes: 112 (117) 122 (127) cm / 44" to 51". Designed by Sanne Fjalland for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Bold Angles Pullover
Long-sleeved color-blocked pullover sweater knit with a 2 row repeat Shaker Rib. Subtle blouson sleeves, a split hem and fully fashioned raglan decreases are fun to knit and flattering to wear. Sizes available: Sizes XS/S (M/L / XL / 2/3XL / 4/5XL). Designed by Red Heart. Worsted weight yarn.
Comfy Colors Cardigan
Easy color blocked cardigan knit flat in garter stitch and seed stitch. Sizes Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL. Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz at Mama In A Stitch.
Isohel Pullover
Color blocked pullover sweater with with bobble stitch sleeve cuffs. Sizes 30” (34”, 38”, 42”) (46”, 50”, 54”, 58”)/75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135, 147) cm bust. Designed by Sheila Toy Stromberg. Fingering weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
More Free Patterns
Contrast Pullover
Color blocked pullover sweater with contrasting colors and textures. Sizes Finished Bust/Chest Measurement: 42 (44, 47, 52, 54)" [106.5 (112, 119, 132, 137) cm]. Designed by Stacey Gerbman for Red Heart. Bulky weight yarn.
Pop Sunshine Cardigan
Fun and colorful cardigan, color-blocked with four beautiful shades. Marled look achieved with two yarns held together. Knit in rectangles with little shaping. Base size 42 with instructions on customizing for other sizes. Designed by Sesia Tricot.
Ivolo Sweater
V-neck pullover sweater with a chevron color block and stripe design. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Aran weight yarn.
Isefjord Cardigan
Color blocked cardigan sweater with pockets. Great stashbuster. Sizes Sweater, chest: 93 (100) 107 (114) cm. Designed by Rachel Søgaard for Filcolana. Available in English and Danish
Nameme Cardigan
Color blocked cardigan sweater knit with a 4 row repeat Hurdle Stitch. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL. Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Rachel Carson Hill.
Mondrian Pullover
Color blocked relaxed fit pullover sweater inspired by the grid-based art of Piet Mondrian. Sizes Bust circumference: 42.25 (46.5, 50.75, 53.75, 58.25, 62.5, 66.75, 71.25)”/107.5 (118, 129, 136.5, 148, 159, 169.5, 181) cm. Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands.
Winter Clouds Tunic
Long-sleeved pullover sweater with funnel neck knit with a 2 row repeat Broken Rib and stockinette. Designed by Gayle Bunn for Yarnspirations. Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL. Super Bulky weight yarn.
3 Color Sweater
Long-sleeved color-blocked pullover knit in stockinette with a 2 row repeat rice stitch. Knit flat seamed. Women's Size XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Gerda Pullover
Easy color-blocked pullover sweater knit with a 4 row repeat texture stitch. Finished Bust About 39 (43, 47, 51, 55) in. (99 (109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
Milho-rei Pullover
Color-blocked cropped sweater knit with a 2 row repeat half brioche stitch. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Filipa Carneiro.
Colorblock Slipover
Sleeveless sweater or vest knit sideways with 8 different colors. Great for stashbusting. Sizes XS/S, M/L, 1X/2X. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Color Block Tank
Flattering sleeveless top designed for at least 5 different colors so it's great for mini skeins or stashbusting. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Caron. Worsted weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Get a Drip Sweater
Unique curving melty color blocking inspired by the melting of ice-cream that continues seamlessly over to the fun balloon sleeves. Sizes 28" to 50". Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Anxiousgirlknits
Abstract Sweater and Scarf
Bamboo stitch, funnel neck sweater and matching super scarf knit in striking color block geometric design. Bamboo stitch is usually a 2 row repeat. 6 Sizes 81/86cm 32/34" to 132/137cm 52/54"". Chunky weight yarn. Abstract Sweater and Wide Scarf In Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed Sirdar 10340. Kit is also available.
Gudrun Sweater
Gorgeously shaped cable sweater tunic that flatters the figure from neck to below the hip. Sizes To Fit Bust: 82cm to 117cm/33" to 47". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss
Winterly Sweater
Beautiful two-colored pullover sweater with a diamond leaf lace panel on one side and a contrasting ridged yoke. Sizes 30 ½ (34 ½, 38, 42 ¼, 46 ½, 49 ¾)” / 77 (87.5, 96, 107, 118, 126) cm.. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by SuviKnits
Sunday Stripes Sweater
Pullover sweater with a slipped stitch texture. Sizes UK Sizes 8-10 to 20-22 (to fit 32-46" bust). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Monica Russel
Bridget Intarsia Sweater
Statement sweater with color block intarsia, inspired by English painter Bridget Riley. Sizes To Fit Bust: 82cm to 107cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
San Francisco Cardigan
Color blocked cardigan sweater in duster length. Aran weight yarn. Designed by The Blue Mouse
Colorblock Pullover
Slightly cropped sweater with marled color blocks knit in stockinette. Sizes Bust Measurements 29(33, 37, 41, 45)(49, 53, 57, 62)” 73.5(83, 94, 104, 114)(124.5, 134,5, 144.5, 155) cm. Designed by HSKnitwearDesigns
VanCampen Cardigan
Color-blocked cardigan knit in garter stitch with a shawl collar. Designed for 4 colors, it's great for stashbusting. Sizes Chest: 37 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)". Sport weight yarn. Designed by Sandi Prosser.
Postcards Tee
The masterful placement of the blocks in this top is what makes the finished look really pop — plus the unique use of complementary colors and textural yarn. S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
