Free knitting patterns with shapes and designs inspired by fruit including strawberry, watermelon, pineapple, apple, lemon, orange inspired clothes, decor, accessories, and baby gifts. Most patterns are free. Updated 5/18/24
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Free Patterns
Fruity Friends Toys
These cute knitted fruit amigurumi come from the talented Amanda Berry! Includes Apple, Cherries, Orange, Banana, Blueberry Single Cherry, Grapes, Lemon, Pear, Pineapple, Watermelon Slice. Variety of sizes from about 1 inch to 8 inches. Make them for your children, grandchildren, local preschool or primary school - or just to fill a fruitbowl for your kitchen! Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
Strawberry Cardigan
Child sized cardigan sweater with knit strawberry shaped pockets. Sizes 3 years to 7 years. Worsted weight yarn. Strawberries and Cream Cardigan In Snuggly Replay 2584. (There is also an option to crochet the pockets if you prefer.) A kit is also available.
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Pineapple Baby Hat
Might only be free for a limited time. Baby hat with a honeycomb cable stitch and topped with leaves to look like a pineapple. Designed by Sonya Marie. Aran weight yarn.
Watermelon Socks
Socks with watermelon slices on cuff and the rest of the sock designed to look like watermelon. DK weight yarn. Designed by Minna Metsänen for Novita.
Strawberry Baby Cocoon
Designed by Bernat with a cozy texture and leaves for baby to play with.
Strawberry Socks
Anklet socks with strawberries and trellis in stranded colorwork with a cute picot edged cuff. Knit cuff down with heel flap. A kit is also available. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Minna Metsänen for Novita.
Melon Pocket Bag
When you’re not using this Lily Sugar n Cream bag just fold it up into itself, zip, and carry with convenient strap. Then just unzip to use as a tote.
Watermelon Wedge Snuggle Sack
Easy pattern for a lap blanket you can slip into from Yarnspirations in two sizes for child and adult.
Pineapple Dish Cloth
This shaped and textured cloth is created with wrapped and dropped stitches. Approx 7 x 12″ [18 x 30.5 cm]. Designed for Yarnspirations.
Fruit Mittens
Stranded rows of watermelons, pineapples, oranges, apples, pears, strawberries, and cherries. Designed by Emma Kerian. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured project by aimeeRN
Bananas Socks
Fun stranded socks with a banana pattern knit with an afterthought heel. Sizes Adult M and L. Designed by Emma Kerian. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and rebelheart77
Pineapple Baby Hat
Leaves are knit on to the hat and not sewn on after, making the hat a “no finish” easy knit. Designed by Sara Gerhardt. Sport weight yarn.
Fruity Trivets and Potholders
Fruit themed hot pads in watermelon, orange, and lime designs. Crochet version also available. Designed by Purl Sosho
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Berry Baby Hat
Popular baby hat with a rolled brim to fit as baby grows. Original (top) designed by Michele Sabatier. Strawberry variation (center) with eyelet stitch and flower by ankusyj. Raspberry variation with bubble stitch (bottom) by tatankagirl
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- See the Strawberry variation notes
- See the Raspberry variation notes
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Watermelon Baby Cardigan
Sleeveless summer baby cardigan with watermelon slice yoke with eyelets to look like seeds. One size to fit approx 0-3 months. Designed by Stitchylinda Designs.
Watermelon Baby Hat
Baby hat rated very easy by Ravelrers. Sizes newborn, 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, small child. Designed by Susan B. Anderson. Pictured project by Sparkles29
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- Get the recommended Spud & Chloë Sweater on Etsy
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Watermelon Bib
Cute baby bib by Vickie Howell.
Watermelon Purse
Amanda Berry’s cute zippered coin purse knits up quickly in chunky yarn. The finished purse is 16.5cm wide at the top, and 10cm deep.
Fruit Pouch
Kate Buchanan designed this strawberry bitty bag measures approx 7cm x 10cm
Pineapple Teapot Cosy
The link below is to the Wayback Machine because the pattern is no longer available at the redesigned Prima site. Height: 6in (15cm) excluding leaves. Lower edge circumference: 15in (38cm)
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- Get DK yarn for this project at Etsy
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Pineapple Delight Shawl
Cresent shaped shawl featuring pineapple lace motifs. Designed by by Larisa Valeeva. Available in English, Russian, Swedish, and Portuguese. Pictured project by Avrora007 who knit a smaller version.
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- Get the recommended Kauni Wool 8/1 Lace yarn on Etsy
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Pineapple Reticule Bag
This drawstring bag pattern is translated by Franklin Habit from an 1840 knitting pattern by Jane Gaugain. Approximately 12 inches high (excluding ribbon trim) by 11 inches wide.
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- See Ravelry page
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Pineapple Afghan
This throw worked with textured stitches and cable pineapple motifs in worsted yarn. Approximate finished size: 48 by 53. Designed by Craft Yarn Council of America. Pictured project by dykstra109
Lemon Baby Hat
This lemon inspired baby from Little Red Window is available for free in the 6 months size in a web page version. Additional sizes and the printable pdf are available on Etsy.
- Get the free knitting pattern for 6 months size – web version
- Get the printable pdf at Etsy with sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+
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Lea’s Strawberry Baby Bib
Vania Jenny designed this bib is knit flat and all in one piece for minimal assembly.
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- See the Ravelry page
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Strawberry Teapot Cozy
Designed by Katya Frankel. Pictured project by mspurrl
Orangelo Bib
Norah Gaughan designed this baby bib to resemble an orange slice.
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- Get the recommended Berroco Comfort Chunky yarn on Amazon
- See more knitting patterns by Norah Gaughan
Apple Dishcloths
Cute functional fruit shaped cloths.
Patterns for Purchase
Squeeze Me Sweater Vest
Cropped v-neck sweater vest with different images of lemons and a checkered pattern on the back. 7 sizes. Designed by Yolanda Caceres. Worsted weight yarn.
Citrus Socks
Socks with orange slices in strandded colorwork. Knit cuff down with a heel flap and gusset decreases on each side. Choose between short or long leg. 2 sizes. Designed by Aud Bergo. Fingering weight yarn.
Citrus Slice Sweater
Pullover sweater featuring a yoke worked in stranded color work meant to resemble a citrus fruit cut in half! Pictured sample knit to show a grapefruit. Simply change up the colors to create a lemon, lime or orange! Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68, 72)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183) cm Bust Circumference Designed by Annie Lupton. Aran weight yarn.
Watermelon Bow Baby Hat
This cute pattern includes a pink, white and green strips and fun watermelon slice bow with cute embroidered watermelon seeds. Sizes: 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Nature's Way Baby Blanket
Patchwork baby blanket featuring brightly coloured, nature-inspired intarsia motifs interspersed with plain squares. All the squares inare 10 inches in size and are knitted in stocking stitch with a moss stitch border. Motifs include apple, rainbow, butterfly, ladybug, strawberry, apple tree, cloud, sun, daisy, snail. Squares could also be used separately in other knitting projects. Designed by Vikki Bird. Size 52 in × 42 in (132 cm × 107 cm). DK weight yarn.
Strawberry Fields Socks
Star toe sock with stranded colorwork. Designed by Jacqui Harding. Fingering weight yarn.
Watermelon Hat
Brimmed bucket hat in watermelon colors is knitted in the rounds from bottom to top. The four sizes (extra small, small, medium and large) fits head of 16 - 22” (40.5 - 45.6 cm). Designed by Stana D.Sortor. DK weight yarn.
Fruit Baby Hat Bundle
Knitting patterns for grape, apple, watermelon, lemon, and strawberry baby hats. Sizes: 0-3 m, 6 m, 12 months, 2T+. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window. Patterns are also available individually.
Watermelon Baby Bonnet
Baby Hat sized for Newborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12 Months – 3 Years. The designer Melody’s Makings allows sale of finished projects.
Strawberry Baby Blanket
Great newborn photo prop! Knit with two strands or yarn held together in an easy to remember stitch. 37″ wide x 37″ long. Designed by Dawn Brocco
Child’s Strawberry Top
Knit top with some crochet details. Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Strawberry Shortcake Baby Matinee Set
Strawberry inspired baby set with instructions for Matinee Coat/Jacket, Dress, Hat/Bonnet and Shoes. Lots of detail including picot edging and knitted flowers. Sizes 0-3 (3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-24) months old.
Apple of My Eye Baby Onesie, Hat, and Booties
Apple inspired baby set with instructions for romper, booties, bonnet. Although for 0-3 month instructions are supplied, the outfit can easily be made for an older baby simply by using thicker yarn and needles.
Pineapple and Diamonds Table Runner
Stunning lace design by by Nazanin S. Fard. Runner center panel is worked flat and then stitches are picked up so the pineapple lace is worked in the round. Finished with a crocheted bind-off edge. About 22″ wide x 42″ long, after blocking.
Watermelon Baby Blanket
The easy-to-knit watermelon shape is knit in the round, from the center out, into a large circle. Short rows turn the circle into an oval. The watermelon seeds are embroidered on last. 31″ wide x 37″ long
Watermelon Baby Set
Watermelon inspired baby layette set with instructions for Dress, Hat, Mittens, and Shoes. Knit flat. Some crochet details. Sizes Newborn – 6 months
