Opposites attract in these knitting patterns for clothes and accessories that are knit with two colors side by side. Updated 3/23/26
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Free Patterns
Down Boulevard Cardigan
V-neck cardigan knit with cables near the button band and down each sleeve. Knit flat half in one color and half in a contrasting color, with cables knit in the opposite color. Sizes XS to L. DK weight yarn. Designed by Serene Knit.
Pieced Together Vest
V-neck slipover vest knit flat half in stripes and half and solid. Sizes S to XXXL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Hayfield. A kit is also available.
Stripe Stripe Baby
Baby pullover sweater fastened at the shoulder knit with contrasting side by side colors, a solid and self-striping in the pictured example. Knit flat. Sizes Baby 6 month. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Angela Mühlpfordt.
Pyrrhula Shawl
Triangle shawl worked from the top down knit in a ribbed texture that can be knitted with one color per side and finished with an easy lace border. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego. Available in English and French
Duo Twist Headband
Easy beginner headband knit flat with garter stitch in two colors then twisted when joined. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart Design Team. A kit is also available.
Bevelled Tank
Colorful geometric sleeveless top knit side by side color blocks and finished with triangles at the hem and a chaing of rectangles on the collar. Sizes 81.5 to 162.5cm / 32 to 64”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Heidi Gustad. A kit is also available.
Betty Bag
Easy tote or shoulder bag knit with each side in a different color and the strap knit in both colors. Knit flat. Size 18 cm (7”) square. DK weight yarn. Designed by Maria Sølvtofte.
Malaga Slipover
V-neck buttoned front vest knit half in one color and half in a contrasting color. Sizes XS to 4XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Draco Pullover
Striking V-neck sweater features two colors side by side knit with fun sideways construction. Sizes 33 to 73"/84 to 185.5 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mel Kennelly.
Doubleface Socks
Flowered ankle socks knit with contrasting halves knit with double knitting and either boomerang heel or shadow wrap heel. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Alessa Martini. Available in English, German
More Free Patterns
Circle of Life Sweater
Unisex pullover knit with linked circles around a circular yoke in contrasting colors to symbolize the interconnection of everyone and everything in the Circle of Life. Sizes 32 to 52"/81 to 132 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kim Smith, Knitting Matters.
Flip Side Hand Warmers
Easy fingerless mitts knit flat sideways with garter stitch half in one color and half in contrast. 2 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Sopot Hat
Easy hat knit flat sideways with garter stitch in two contrasting colors. 2 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Raquel Hair Scarf
Neck or hair scarf knit in one piece with garter stitch changing colors halfway through the scarf. Optional embroidered flowers are included in instructions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Letizia De Antoniis.
Serena Sweater
V-neck long-sleeved sweater knit with a grass stitch texture and neckline stripes in two colors swithing the color order from one half to the other. Sizes 32 to 46 inches / 81 to 117 cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Wool and the Gang.
Miscellany Sweater
This garter stitch sweater is designed as a stash buster with each contrasting marled color blocked half created with yarn scraps in dark or light shades. Sizes XS to 5X. 2 strands of Worsted weight yarn held together. Designed by J.Miyo Knits for Knitty.
Half and Half Cardigan
Color blocked cardigan knit flat in stockinette. Front edges and neckband are knit along with the body so there's no picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Afifa.
Dentado Scarf
Lisa R. Myers designed this sophisticated scarf with two ombre yarns in a chevron lace pattern.
Chatsworth Cable Poncho
Pullover poncho with an 8 row cable on one half and ribbing on the other half, finished with ribbed turtleneck. Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin for Lion Brand. Aran weight yarn.
Polar Beanie Hat
Unique baby and toddler hat knit in two colors with a curlicue point at the crown. Sizes To Fit Age: 0 Month to 3 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Rachel Top
Colorful sleeveless top with a band collar buttoned in the neck with side by side color blocking. 3 Sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Rita Maassen.
Patterns for Purchase
Two Sides of the River Shawl
This shawl is the tale of two halves! One side is simple stockinette while the other side is knit with an easy repeat lace pattern in a contrasting shade. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith
Stripe and Basket Cowl
Infinity style cowl knit in two halves with two different stitch techniques, striping and basketweave, in contrasting colors. Knit flat like a scarf and ends are seamed together. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Smith
North Sea Mist Shawl
Delicate and ethereal, this shawl is knit in two halves that radiate from the center of the shawl out. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Jana Huck
Two-toned Asymmetrical Cardigan
Wrapped front buttoned cardigan knit with two contrasting colors. Sizes M to XXL. Aran weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia
Elegant Ivy Purse
Shoulder bag knit in two contrasting halves with embroidered flowers bringing the halves together. Designed by LumboGimbo.
Brunelli Wrap
Two-colored rectangular shawl inspired by flames with its two sides intertwined within a central cable, surrounded by bramble stitch and cabled borders. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Stana D. Sortor.
Sno Top
Sleeveless top of four separate panels in different colors joined using two-color cables. Size XS to 5XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by PomfritKnit for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
