Free knitting Patterns for accessories, clothing, home decor, baby projects, and more knit in garter stitch. Updated 9/30/24.
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Free Patterns
Limoncello Hanging Basket
Small modern basked shaped like a little ripe lemon and a perfect size for holding knitting notions and other essentials. Knit flat in garter stitch and shaped with binding off and simple decreases. Knit with 2 strands of Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Elise Ljiko.
Exhilarate Shawl
Colorful garter stitch shawl knit with intarsia stripes of self-striping and solid colors. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn.
Candy Stripe Cowl
Easy neckwarmer knit flat in garter stitch with two colorways of self-striping yarn and a pretty slanted seam. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Day Mitts
Easy fingerless mitts with striped hand knit flat in garter stitch. Great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by sneezerville.
Retro Hippie Hoodie
Striped pullover sweater with kangaroo pocket is a modern take on the 1960s sweatshirts. Easily constructed in large, flat pieces,knit worked sideways in garter stitch with stockinette stripes. Sizing is easily adjusted. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Deborah Tomasello.
Keyhole Scarf for Beginners
One skein neck scarf knit flat in garter stitch with slot to pull one end through to hold in place. Uses 1 skein 55g of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Annanitato Lolo of Crazy Hands. Video tutorial included with pattern.
Babbity Chunky Hooded Jacket
Garter stitch gender-neutral toddler cardigan hoodie knit flat with yarn held double so you can create a gradient effect. One size one-size, for a pre-school toddler of 1 - 2 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by marianna mel.
More Free Patterns
Easy Garter Stitch Baby Sweater
Easy baby cardigan knit flat in garter stitch and seamed. Instructions for girl or boy styles. No picking up stitches. Sizes 6 months to 2 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by JoAnne Turcotte.
Playful Shawl
Easy two-colour striped garter stitch shawl knit from the top right corner across and downwards to create an asymmetric triangular shape. Simply choose two beautiful skeins of fingering/4 ply yarn and knit until you run out of yarn. Designed by Meg Gadsbey.
Garter Stitch Pompom Hat
Easy hat knit flat with two needles in garter stitch in one skein. Great beginner pattern. Uses one skein on Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Jane Eyre Dimpsey Shawl
A re-creation of the shawl featured in some of the outdoor shots of the most recent (2011) Jane Eyre movie. Crescent shaped shawl with ruffle knit in garter stitch shaped with short rows. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Joshua Carlson.
Garter Stitch Quilt Blocks
Knit squares inspired by vintage patchwork quilts that be used as coasters, or sewn together to make a scarf, placemats, a blanket, or more! Includes Courthouse Steps, Pinwheel, 9 Square, and 4 Square. Great stash buster for scrap Worsted weight yarn. Perfect last minute housewarming gift or stocking stuffer. Designed by Julia Steen.
Libretto Scarf
This pretty scarf can also be a hair tie accessory. Knit in garter stitch from point to point with a lovely I-cord edge and shaped with increases and decreases. DK weight yarn. Designed by Maja Karlsson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Versa Blanket
Op-art inspired blanket knit with garter stitch with 4 blocks of squares withing squares. DK weight yarn. Designed by Andi Javori.
Garter Baskets
Baskets in two sizes knit flat in garter stitch shaped with short rows. Sizes Circumference: 14 (19)”. Aran weight yarn. Small size only takes one ball of yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn.
Modena Purse
A half-moon shaped, garter stitch bag with an adjustable shoulder strap with buttons, knit flat and framed by a contrast-color I-cord. Size Approx. 11½ in / 29 cm wide. Aran weight yarn held double. Designed by Sara Ottosson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Patterns for Purchase
Double Loop Keyhole Scarf
Garter stitch neckwarmer scarf with very little purling (only when you’re doing the keyhole). DK weight yarn. Designed by BiggerthanlifeKnits.
That's a Wrap Shawl
Versatile shawl knit with garter stitch and i-cord ties can be worn a variety of ways - as a cowl, vest, poncho, and more. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by KnotOriginal.
Winter Moonlight Cardigan
If you like cardigans and don't like purling, you will love this garter stitch cardigan! It is worked almost seamlessly from the top down. It is mostly made with knit stitch. The rolled front band is worked at the same time as the cardigan. Size: 76 to 167.5 cm / 30 to 66 inches. Designed by MinimiKnitDesign
Corners, Edges, Stripes Shawl
Large striped triangular shawl knit in garter stitch sections. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Martina Behm.
Jelly Roll Blanket
Stash buster blanket inspired by the Jelly Roll Quilt knit in strips of garter stitch joined as you go. Great for using up leftover Fingering or DK weight yarn. Designed by Kay Jones
Baby Garter Stitch Jacket and Hat
Baby's garter stitch jacket knitted in one piece plus matching hat. Sizes premature to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by SouthernAlpsKnitting
