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Newly Added
Andrea Cowl
Free for a Limited Time Not sure how long this is free but I'm guessing at least until Jan 31 2020. Cabled cowl is a fairly quick knit, using bulky yarn. . Designed by Expression Fiber Arts.
- Get the Andrea Cowl knitting pattern. Just add to cart and complete checkout without payment info to receive the download.
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Quick Cowl Knitting Patterns
Bespoke Phone Sock
Free until January 31, 2020 This small stranded color work phone cozy sleeve is a terrific way to use up some leftover 4 ply/fingering weight yarn. 3 different designs using chevrons and zigzags. Designed by Fiona Oliver.
North Sea Sampler Socks
Free until March 1, 2020 This pattern is an adaptable recipe for top-down or toe-up socks in a sampler of Guernsey/Gansey style stitch patterns and several fit options. Designed by Nikki Ross Patterson.
Ivy Lattice Shawl
Free for a Limited Time Not sure how long this is free but I'm guessing at least until Jan 31 2020. Rectangular cable wrap. Designed by Expression Fiber Arts. Fingering weight yarn.
- Get the Ivy Lattice Shawl knitting pattern. Just add to cart and complete checkout without payment info to receive the download.
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Cable Shawl Knitting Patterns
The Year of the Rat
Free until January 25, 2020 The Lunar New Year in 2020 brings us into the Year of the Rat! The rat represents the beginning of a new day and wealth and surplus. Size 4.5". Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the The Year of the Rat knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Rodent Knitting Patterns
Around the Twist Log Cabin Throw
Free until January 31, 2020 with code charity Great stash buster! Each square of this variation on the log cabin afghan is made individually and sewn together. It makes for a very portable & easy project. Designed by Anastacia Zittel.
- Get the Around the Twist Log Cabin Throw knitting pattern code charity
- See more of Anastacia Zittel's Knitting Patterns
Winter Hug Shawl
Free until January 31, 2020 Triangular top down shawl is a quick knit in aran/chunky yarn. It has lots of stockinette and garter for easy knitting, with a few pattern rows that will keep you engaged - and loads of texture! Designed by Lou Lachance.
- Get the Winter Hug Shawl knitting pattern. Click "Buy Now" on the pattern page and, if the offer is still good, the price will be zeroed out.
- See more Easy Shawl Knitting Patterns
Fern Hat
Free until January 31, 2020 with code Fernfree This super cozy fern beanie hat features a stranded fern design and can be knit in either Aran or DK weight yarn. Designed by Suzanne da Rosa.
Mountain Vector Shawl
Free until Jan 31, 2020 Inspired by beautiful mountain ranges, this 2-color triangular shawl is knit sideways. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hanks And Needles.
Car Seat Baby Blanket
Free until Jan 31, 2020 Quick cozy knit in super bulky yarn. The stitch pattern may look complicated, but actually, this is an easy woven slip-stitch pattern. You will quickly master it. You can easily change the length and the width of the blanket. Designed by Faina Goberstein.
Urth Fair Isle Hat
STILL FREE FOR NOW Free until Dec 31, 2019 Designed for those learning stranded colorwork, this design uses variegated yarn to create the look of different color yarns. 4 sizes Child, Adult Sm, Med, Lrg. Designed by Molly Conroy.
Poinsettia Mittens
STILL FREE FOR NOW Free until Dec 31, 2019 Mittens with stranded poinsettia motifs on cuff and candy cane latvian braid. Designed by Oomieknits.
Icelandic Long Shawl
STILL FREE FOR NOW Free until Dec 31, 2019 Rectangular lace wrap tthat starts with a chevron lace border that can include bands of color. Then simple spider lace repeats over eight rows to the ending border. Both borders can be finished with optional crocheted chain loops. The lace can be knit from written instructions or charts. Designed by Evelyn A. Clark.
Garibaldi Earwarmer Headband
STILL FREE FOR NOW Free until Dec 31, 2019 Garibaldi is a classic knit ear warmer made with super bulky yarn. It has a unique stitch texture which creates interest in this simple knit. Garibaldi knits up quickly and is ideal for scrap yarn. This is a great knit for an advanced beginner. Designed by The Knitty Pine.
Still Free After Deadline
These patterns were supposed to only be free for a limited time but the last time I checked they were still free. I’ll leave them up until I see they are no longer free.
Polka Dot Skull Socks
Free until Oct 31, 2019 - still free for now Perfect for Halloween or any time! Toe-up socks with fun skull pattern in mosaic colorwork. Sizes small, medium and large. The pattern is charted and written.. Designed by Strangecat Design. Pictured projects by Zoei and Andreals.
U-Pick Mitts
Free until March 31, 2019 - Still Free for Now These mittens are a great way to use up your scrap yarn. Take your pick of apples, cherries, avocados or bananas. Or make one of each! Designed by Emma Kerian.
Pineapple Baby Hat
Free until February 4, 2019 - Still Free Designed by Sonya Marie. Aran weight yarn.
Team Hats
Free until December 25, 2018 Sizes 3XS (baby) - 3XL (men). Ribbed beanie that can be worn slouchy and fitted. Designed by Hinterm Stein. DK weight yarn. Available in English and German.
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Shawl
Free until December 31 2018 From designer Theresa Hawkins : "As a show of support for a community struck by senseless violence, I have made my Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel pattern free for the remainder of 2018 for anyone who wishes to have it. Please feel free to share with other groups. We cannot allow hate to win." Triangular shawl knit with stripes and eyelet. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Shawl knitting pattern
- See more of Cheryl Beckerich's Knitting Patterns
Pumpkin Hat
Free until October 31 2018 Baby hat for sizes 6 - 18 months. Designed by The Mermaid's Purl.
Maize Cowl
Free through Summer 2018 The Maize Cowl is an oversized cowl worked up in worsted or DK yarn. This is a stranded knitting project, worked in the round with a 5 stitch repeat. Designed by Born & Raised Knits.
Naudain Shawl
Free until June 30 2018 An asymmetrical triangle combining garter stich stripes and cluster stitches. Designed by Erika Flory.
Not So Hard Scarf
Free until May 31 2018 Easy reversible scarf with eyelet stripes and increases and decreases on each end to give it the bias look. Designed by Judy Murgia.
Hoot Hoot
Free until April 30 2018 Owl motif for baby blanket or throw. Designed by Cheryl Beckerich
Gently Stirred, Never Shaken
EXTENDED Free until ? This scarf is an adventure in garter stitch blending. Worked flat from the center out in your choice of 3 or 4 colors. Designed by Mac and Joe
Lily Red Snood
Free until Jan. 7, 2018 Infinity scarf cowl knit in garter stitch and a 3 row repeat netting stitch. Quick knit in bulky yarn. (Note – I was able to download without the code but you may need it). Designed by ChristineROGER. Available in English and French.
Aroma Hat and Mitts
Free until Dec. 26, 2017 Only. Matching set of fingerless mitts and beanie with cables. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marion Crivelli
Korufée Hat
Free until Dec. 24, 2017 Only. Beanie with chevron stitch pattern inspired by mountain ranges. 3 sizes Available in English and French. Designed by Mélina Hami.
Sul Cowl
Free until Dec. 24, 2017 Only. Versatile buttoned cowl infinity scarf knit flat in worsted weight in with a honeycombed pattern and crossed stitches. Can be worn a variety of ways. Available in English and French. Designed by Mélina Hami.
Previously Free Patterns
Roaring Fork Hat
This hat features cables and a diamond design. 3 Sizes. There are two options for the brim, either a fold-over or regular brim.This hat is named after the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Yarnbits Cowl
This cowl pattern combines medium-to-tiny remnants of fingering weight yarns to create a colorful, squishy accessory. This cowl is worked flat, with large chevron pattern in stockinette and garter stitch. Designed by Eileen Vito.
Sapphire Lace Shawl
Triangular shawl with a design that mixes lace with intermittent bands of garter stitch. Designed by SweaterBabe.
Surrey Flow Scarf
Simple, beginner friendly, scarf with a diamond lattice texture created with just knitting and purling. Designed by Bex knitty design.
Chunky Pinwheel Cowl
Cowl with a striking pinwheel design that is worked with just knits, purls, and simple twisted stitches. Designed by SweaterBabe.
Clara the Fawn
Baby deer softie toy is knitted in the round with a sweet little cable pattern down the front. Size 15". Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the Clara the Fawn knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Woodland Animals Knitting Patterns
Firth Hat
Beanie featuring all over sand cables reminiscent of wheat and barley ears. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Camilyn Crane for GoldenPineCreations.
Clingmans Watch Cap
This unisex hat features ribbing, textured stitches and a twisted stitch that resembles a chain when finished. Sizes Child, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Flare Cowl
2 colour brioche shoulder cozy with a flared shape at the bottom to sit comfortably on one’s shoulders and around the neck. Designed by Suzanne Strachan.
Treasured Moment Wrap
Large rectangular lace shawl with tapering ends is inspired by a lovely reminiscence from the designer. Designed by Bex knitty design.
Fairfield Harvest Shawl
Asymmetrical large cozy triangular shaped shawl, working from side to side. Designed by Bex knitty design.
Moorlands Romance Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl with textured sections including a striped garter panel, double moss stitch, heather lace, and the traditional woven look basketweave stitch. Designed by Bex knitty design.
Surrey Avenue Shawl
Triangular shaped Shawl knit in alternating sections of diamond texture patterns and garter stitch. Designed by Bex knitty design.
River Trail Hat
Cabled beanie worked from the brim to the crown in the round. This design works beautifully with your favorite worsted or aran wool yarn. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Rustic Baby and Toddler Sweater
This baby and toddler shawl-collared pullover is knitted flat on straight needles, and has a simple slip stitch pattern on the front and sleeves, which adds a some colorful detail. Sizes 6 m 12 m 18 m 2 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs. DK weight yarn. Designed by OGE Knitwear Designs.
- Get the Rustic Baby and Toddler Sweater knitting pattern
- See more Shawl Collar Baby Sweater Knitting Patterns
Icy Forest Hat
Beanie with an easy chevron herringbone texture that showcases variegated or multi-colored yarn. Designed by Melissa LaBarre.
Sun Glitter Shawl
Asymmetric triangle shawl worked in either stockinette or garter stitch. Triangles of solid fabric alternate with eyelet mesh. Easy to memorize. Offered free during the duration of the Sun Glitter KAL! The KAL is running until 31st August 2019 and this pattern will be free for the duration. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith. Uses one skein of fingering weight yarn so it's perfect for that hand-dyed skein you've got in your stash.
Mountain Backroads Hat
This hat features cables knit in two colors. The design looks like a chain as it is worked up to the crown. The design on this hat winds around on narrow turns just like the backroads of Gatlinburg in the designer's hometown. Sizes Adult Small (Adult Medium/Large). Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Renly Cowl
Easy slipped stitched colorwork with 2 contrasting colors of yarn, one multi-color and one solid, to create a colorful neckwarmer. Use larger needles if you want to achieve a looser fabric with even more drape! Designed by Marinda Lariz.
- Get the Renly Cowl knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Crazy Zauberball yarn at Amazon
- See Color Change Yarn Cowl Patterns
Whale Shark
Toy softie sea creature. Size 21". In order to make the whale shark, you should be able to knit in the round and do simple increases and decreases, as well as a little bit of colorwork- though, there is an option to skip the colorwork and add it later in the form of duplicate stitch. Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll.
- Get the Whale Shark knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Sea Creature Knitting Patterns
Mountain Majesty Hat
simple stranded two-color hat featuring a crown motif. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Kiki Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts with a beautiful, lacy leaf motif framed by an elegant double cable. Some ribbing on the undersides and some shaping up top allows them to fit your hands and wrists nicely. Designed by SweaterBabe. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and joyjannotti.
- Get the Kiki Fingerless Gloves knitting pattern
- More knitting patterns by SweaterBabe
- See more Cable Fingerless Mitts Knitting Patterns
Highlander Plaid Hat
This hat features a fun 3-color plaid design with a fold-over brim for extra warmth. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Manta Ray
Manta ray toy softie is about 18” wide. He’s got an interesting construction that will keep your attention, but he’s a quick project in superbulky yarn. Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll.
- Get the Manta Ray knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Sea Creature Knitting Patterns
Glades Road Hat
Woven textured hat that is worked in the round from the brim to the crown. It features a stretchy fabric that will fit a variety of head sizes from child to adult. Designed by Jennifer Myrick.
Giant Squid
You've seen the giant squid video, now knit this amazing giant sea creature toy softie. Size 45 inches. To make the Giant Squid, you should be able to knit in the round, as well as do basic increases and decreases. You will use almost a whole ball of the Bernat Blanket yarn. Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll.
- Get the Giant Squid knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Sea Creature Knitting Patterns
Nelly Top - Baby through Adult Sizes
Adorable sleeveless top with ruffle and fastened with shoulder straps (the designer calls them "stripes"). Sizes 12/18m, 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/13, XS, S, M, L, XL. Designed by Weiyan Huang. DK weight yarn.
Blue Whale
Whale softie size is just under 2 feet - the perfect size for snuggles. Designed by Rachel Borello Carroll. Super Bulky weight yarn.
- Get the Blue Whale knitting pattern
- See more of Rachel's knitting patterns
- See more Sea Creature Knitting Patterns
Mountain Hiker Hat
No Longer Free! Beanie with an interesting texture that looks like trees or mountains with a ribbed brim. Sizes from baby to adult: Preemie, Baby, Toddler, Child (Adult Small, Medium, Large). Designed by Jennifer Myrick. Worsted weight yarn.
Shirley Bear
This teddy bear toy comes with her own carrying bag that transforms into a bed for the baby bear to sleep in. Designed by Val Pierce. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
One Skein Chalice Scarf
A very pretty lace pattern that only uses basic decreases and yarn overs evolves nicely as it runs the length of the scarf. Uses one skein, 230 yards (210 m), of the recommended lace yarn. Designed by SweaterBabe.
One Skein Woven Together Hat
Beanie with an easy texture. Sizes Childs 19” (48.3 cm) Adult: 21” (53.3 cm). Uses one skein of the recommended yarn. Designed by Makenzie Alvarez Hanks And Needles. Aran weight yarn.
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Previously Free Patterns
These patterns were free for a limited time and now are for sale.
Halloween Peek A Boo Cowl-Scarf
Interwoven With Love Baby Blanket
Get the Mantra Scarf knitting pattern.
Get the YO Madness Cowl knitting pattern
Superhero Cowl, Mitts, and Hat
Charming Diamond Afghan from Big Book of Quick Knit Afghans and get the digital or print book
Behind the Scenes Infinity Scarf
