Free knitting Patterns for shawls, blankets, clothing, home decor, accessories,baby projects, and more knit in garter stitch. Updated 6/23/25.
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Free Patterns
Garter Stitch Poncho
Easy poncho with body knit flat in garter stitch and a cozy ribbed turtleneck collar picked up and knit. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lana Gatto.
Tubed Hat
Easy yet creative hat knit flat with garter stitch with innovative seaming. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn, though it can easily adapted for any yarn. Designed by Woolly Wormhead.
Hellebore Sweater and Cardigan
Baby and child sized pullover and cardi both knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes Month to 4 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Jylin Scarf
Multi-directional scarf knit in garter stitch with self-striping yarn to create fun dimensional color. Quick knit self-striping Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
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Cider Shacket
Garter stitch cardigan jacket knit flat. Stitches to start the sleeves and neckband are picked up from body. Sizes XS to 4X. Quick knit in double stranded Aran or Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Whistle and Wool. Web pattern is free.
Simple Comfort Garter Shawl
Easy, one skein project uses a very easy-to-memorize two row repeat to create a triangle shaped garter stitch shawl. Great for TV knitting! Uses one skein of self-striping sock or Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Newlin of Bean Blossom Fibers.
Color Mosaic Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Geometric blanket knit in 16 garter stitch blocks, each knit with striped triangles that are assembled to form the diamond shapes that remind me of a quilt. Perfect stash buster for leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sonia Savoulian.
Winding Mitts
Garter stitch fingerless mitts with diagonal stripes knit flat from two rhomboids: a slanted thumb panel and a main part with short row triangles. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sybil R. Pictured project by waningestrogen
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Simple Garter Stitch Turban Hat
This unique hat is knit flat with garter stitch part of the hat is divided into two strips and twisted for turban effect. Hat is grafted and seamed. Uses one skein of the recommended Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Wendy Easton.
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Easy Scalloped Washcloth and Hand Towels
The scalloped edges of this towel set turns garter stitch into home fashion. Set of Washcloth, Small Towel, and Large Towel. Sizes 3 mo to 6yr. DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Large Blue Butterfly
Butterfly applique knit flat with garter stitch wings and a stockinette body. Uses scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by Lesley Stanfield in 75 Birds, Butterflies and Little Beasts to Knit and Crochet. Pictured project by yatsek
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Besties Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardi knit in garter stitch stripes by alternating a solid color with a multicolored yarn (or another solid). The body is knit flat in one piece, and stitches for the sleeves and neckband are picked up. Sizes 3 mo to 6yr. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
Opalite Scarf
Colorful scarf knit on the bias with garter stitch alternating a main color with contrasting colors to create diagonal stripes. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah E. Chapman.
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My First Cardigan
Easy cardigan knit mostly with garter stitch. The body is knit flat in one piece, and stitches for the sleeves and neckband are picked up. Sizes XS to 3X. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Loopy Mango.
Blue Hyacinth Shawl
Crescent shaped striped shawl knit mostly with garter stitch embellished with eyelet rows. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Eva Dostalová.
Twist My Way Garter Blanket
A fun Swiss Cheese fringe created with cast-on and cast-off techniques adds a fun dimension to this garter stitch blanket knit sideways in self-striping yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Printers Row Mitts
Striking striped fingerless mitts knit flat in garter stitch. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Pia Thadani.
Patterns for Purchase
Rainshadow Scarf
Garter stitch shawlette in two colors features short-rowed color insets along one side of the ram's horn shape, while color stripes wind their way up and around the long curve. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sivia Harding.
Writer's Block Cardigan
Striped stitch cardigan featuring a v-neck with a generous shawl collar and pockets. Great stashbuster! 11 Sizes from XS to 7X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alex Capshaw-Taylor
Thea Jacket
Long sleeved cardigan knit in garter stitch and fastened with an i-cord decorated with pompoms. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 4 Years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Joy Sweater
This easy sweater is designed to be a great beginner project, knit flat in garter stitch. Great stash buster to gobble up all your yarn scraps. Sizes XS to XXL. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by KnitFolkCo
Wisteria Vest
This vest is a simple rectangular shape with armholes worked in a combination of stockinette stitch, garter stitch, and a one-row repeat lace pattern. This project is deliberately worked at a looser gauge to create a drapey effect but can be knit in worsted-weight yarn for a heavier vest. 3 sizes. Designed by Yumiko Alexander. Sport weight yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. One of 23 patterns in Rustic Modern Knits: 23 Sophisticated Designs
Wee Garter Stitch: Must-Have Knits for Modern Babies & Toddlers
Vickie Howell presents 28 patterns forf modern baby knits featuring a fresh new take garter stitch, everyone’s go-to for easy projects. Taking this stitch into new creative territory, Howell has created 28 standout pieces including blankets, sweaters, hats, and more that wow with their inventiveness and modern appeal—including stylish fringed moccasins, a boho hooded poncho, a feathered pom-pom toboggan hat, and a baby Cowichan sweater.
