Go for the gold with these free knitting patterns knit with medallion circles motifs on shawls, blankets, sweaters, hats, and more. Updated 7/29/24
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Free Patterns
Take a Sunrise Blanket
Easy baby blanket or throw knit with suns or gold medals in knit and purl textures. 6 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Pictured project by Daniellemelbour
Coin and Medallion Hat
One skein cable hat with medal shaped cables. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gretchen Tracy.
Eastman Tee
Short sleeved top with gold dot medallions in knit and purl textures. Sizes Bust 35 to 56". Knit flat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Malo Cowl
Gold medallion cables and bobbles circle this turtleneck capelet that also makes a cute baby poncho. 4 Sizes including Toddler and Adult. Knit from the bottom up, in the round, with no seaming and no picking up stitches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Zélie Plancke.
Bee Mine Cowl
Cushy gold textured cowl with medal shaped honeycomb cable and Bee stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Maritime Family Fiber.
Honey Sweater
Easy pullover knit flat in 4 identical pieces with a 12 row repeat honeycomb stitch that looks like a tray of gold medals. Size XS to 4XL. Aran weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Jerica Tompkins.
- Get the free knitting pattern - Web version. Note that there's an error message at top of page that doesn't affect the pattern.
- Purchase a printable pdf
Circle Around Pullover
The circular yoke of this golden sweater features medallion polka dots combined with simple fair isle motifs. Knit seamlessly top down. Sizes XS to 5XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Polka Dots Shawl
Gold medal texture created with knit and purl stitches for this rectangular wrap. Choose from written and charted instructions. Worsted weight yarn held double. Designed by Elizabeth Fallone.
More Free Patterns
Clancy Vest
Sleeveless pullover top or vest with medal shaped cables in a lattice framed by other cables. Sizes Finished Bust About 42 (50, 58) in. (106.5 (127, 147.5) cm). DK weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand
Stitch Block Cowl
Cowl or scarf knit with gold medal look Checked Rose stitch, Rambler stitch, and English Rose Tweed. Knit flat so if you'd prefer a scarf just don't join the ends. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Honeycomb Blanket
Square baby blanket knit center out with sections of medal shaped cables, stockinette, and garter stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nikki Van De Car. Pictured project by mountaingirl
Intarsia Polka Dot Baby Blanket
Fun colorful baby blanket with gold medal circles and other other color dots. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Cabled Raglan Cardigan
Cardigan with a 4 row repeat honeycomb cabled pattern along the front edges. Aran weight yarn. Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X). Designed by Heather Lodinsky for Lion Brand.
Shadow Circles Blanket
Throw blanket created with illustion knitting that transforms from stripes to medal shaped circles in gold and other colors. 54" [137 cm] wide x 63" [160 cm] long. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Sofia Baby Dungarees
Sleeveless onesie with mock cable details on the yoke and and ankles and buttons on the straps. Sizes 3 (6-9) 12-18 months. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Fingering weight. Available in English, Danish, and German. Pictured project by paulatsmith
Honey of a Bag
One skein purse with options including flap closure, chain and button closure, as well as different sizes. Knit with an 8 round repeat honeycomb cable on moss stitch background. Uses one skein 100g of Aran weight yarn. Size approx 11” wide and 8” tall. Designed by Farm Fresh Knits.
Round Yoke Cardigan
Women's golden cardigan a rayed stitches over a medal shaped round yoke. Sizes=: 39in to 51in /97cm to 127cm. DK weight yarn. Cotton Wool Cardigan 1911-06 designed by Liv Stangeland. Available in English, German, Norwegian
Patterns for Purchase
Mindful Seamless Knit Afghan
This golden blanket is designed with unique square and rectangle cable sections including strings of coin cables. 3 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnotEnufKnitting.
Honeycomb Sleeve Cardigan
Golden shawl collared cardigan with circular cables on sleeves and pockets. Sizes Small to 2XL. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bummbul.
Honeycomb Vest
Vest in a two-color honeycomb slipped stitch pattern, with ribbed cap-sleeve edgings and a wide single-rib neckband. A gradient yarn gives it spectacular color dimension. Sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X. Designed by Laura Zukaite. One of the patterns in Noro Knitting Magazine, Spring/ Summer 2020, Issue 16.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Lovecrafts
- See more pics and get Noro Knitting Magazine, Spring/ Summer 2020, Issue 16 on Amazon
- Get the recommended Noro Geshi yarn (including Waltz colorway used in the vest)
Gold Digger Vest
No longer free. Cardigan vest knit with a 4 row repeat eyelet rib. Sizes Bust 37 (40, 44, 47, 53, 56)”/94 (101.5, 112, 119.5, 134.5, 142) cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rosemary Drysdale for Tahki Stacy Charles.
Skep Hat
Beanie hat with honeycomb cables up one side and welting inspired by bee hives. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Sizes 18 (20, 22)”/ 46 (51, 56) cm circumference. Designed by Jennifer Hagan.
Easy Honeycomb Baby Blanket
This blanket features one of my favorite cable patterns, the allover honeycomb cable. I believe this is an 8 row repeat. The designer says this is suitable for improving beginners and I also think it's a great way to learn cables. Designed by Caroline Brooke. Knit with 2 strands of DK yarn held together.
