Women's tops, cardigans, blankets, shawls, scarves, and more knit with leaves in lace, cables, and textures. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 2/10/25
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Free Patterns
Falling Leaves Headband
Wide earwarmer with leaf lace in a 10 row repeat. DK weight yarn. 4 Sizes. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Leaves Top
Leaf lace openwork covers this tee on both sides with options for a sash at sides. Sizes S (M) L (XL). Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Christina Werge.
Bailarico Shawl
Striped shawl with leaf lace knit in a crescent shape with longer points. Designed for at least 4 colors it can be a great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Filipa Carneiro.
Flying Magnolias Sweater
Lace leaves or petals float down the bodice of the pullover knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes S (M) L (XL) Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nanna Gudmand-Høyer for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Changing Seasons Baby Blanket
Entwined leaves cover this blanket in stripes of color representing the way leaves look during the seasons. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Woods.
Lace Jumper
Color blocked pullover with leaf lace below a stockinette bodice. Sizes 81 to 117 cm, 32 to 46 in. DK weight yarn. Rico R2213 Lace Jumper in Essentials Merino DK .
Tess Cowl
Reversible cowl knit with cables and lace inspired by climbing leaves, and long enough to wear wrapped over your shoulders or even as a hood. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Woods.
Summer with the Elves
Sleeveless tank top with an all-over lace leaf pattern inspired by the leaves of Lothlorien of the Lord of the Rings books. Size customizable by changing the yarn weight. Fingering weight yarn for Medium size. Designed by Linnéa Katarina.
More Free Patterns
Panel of Leaves Throw
Only free for a limited time. Blanket knit with different nature inspired textures including Climbing Leaves lace, Bobbles and Waves, Vine and Twist, Eyelet Vine and Bobbles, and Fern Leaves. Worsted weight yarn. Includes written instructions and an accompanying chart. Designed by Billie Birchfield. A kit is also available.
Juliet Leaf Cardigan
Long sleeved cardigan sweater with lace leaves up the front and sleeves. Sizes To Fit Chest: 81 cm to 101.5 cm / 32 inches to 40 inches. Designed by Emma Wright for West Yorkshire Spinners. DK weight yarn.
Lace Tunic
Long sleeved sweater with lace leaves on the yoke and sleeves. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by Novita. Aran weight yarn.
Fluttering Leaves Scarf
Leaf lace scarf knit with a 12 row repeat and inspired by autumn leaves as the flutter to the ground. Uses one skein of Lace weight yarn. Includes written instructions and an accompanying chart. Designed by Adèle Hempel Designs.
Growing Season Sweater
Cable and bobble vines with berrries or blossoms drape down this circular yoke sweater. Sizes S to 3XL. Designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi for Novita. DK weight yarn.
Tie Strap Openwork Top
Soft and delicate sleeveless top in sizes for the whole family. Knitted with openwork leaf lace. Top is worked in a circle, without seams, from bottom to top on circular needles. The description includes pattern chart, written and photo tutorials. Sizes Baby 1 year to Women XL. Designed by Yana Smolina. DK weight yarn.
Sidewalk Leaves Scarf
One skein triangular scarf or shawlette with a brick pattern with lace leaf border at one end and a jaunty little leaf tassel at the opposite end. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lorraine Waitman.
Seedhead Vest
V-neck slipover sweater with twisted stitch pattern that looks like grain in a field. Sizes 35" to 63". Designed by Sandi Rosner for Cascade Yarns. DK weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Trailing Leaves Hat
Stunning cloche hat with double leaf lace pattern that encircles your head and a trail of leaves to top it off. Designed by OhmayDIY.
Botanical Tee
Sleeveless top or slipover vest has a beautiful lace leaf pattern (worked over 32 sts) on the front of the shirt. Sizes: XS to 5XL. Designed by Knitatude.
Tender Leaves Cardigan
Lace cardigan with all over leaf pattern. The pattern includes step by step description, charts, figures, and helpful videos. Sizes: XS to 2XL. Designed by Maria Ziablikova.
Nora Coat
Long line cardigan duster with large lace leaves. Super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bummbul.
Tamura Shawl
Lace shawl created with two stitches originally designed in Japan that look like leaves and flowers. The two stitches are both charted and written out line by line. Designed by Linda Lehman.
Pixie Tee
Sleeveless top with a leaf trellis lace panel. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by LovelybyLee. Fingering weight yarn.
Summerlove T-shirt
Short-sleeved tee pullover sweater with a leaf lace panel. Sizes S to 3XL. Designed by Stine Hoelgaard Johansen for Hobbii. Fingering weight yarn. A kit is also available.
