Free women's tees, tanks, and sweaters knit with botanical motifs like leaves in lace, cables, and textures. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 9/8/24
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Free Patterns
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sylvia Sweater
Gorgeous leaf lace and flattering cowl neck combines two looks I love in this short sleeved pullover. Knit flat with a 20 row repeat leaf lace that would look great layered over a tank top, shirt, summer dress, swimsuit, and more. Sizes 36/38 – 44/46. Designed by Adriafil. Bulky weight yarn. Note: There is no crochet in this pattern despite the pattern description.
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Curlew
Women's sweater knit with leaf lace framed with cables. Knit flat semi fitted textured sweater with 3/4 sleeves. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Marie Wallin
Asclepias Tee
A spray of leaf lace makes a statement on this short sleeved pullover tee sweater. Sizes Bust: (35½, 40, 44½) [49, 53½, 57] {61½, 66½, 71}" / (90, 101.5, 113) [124.5, 136, 145] {156, 169, 180.5} cm. Designed by Berroco Design Team. Bulky weight yarn.
Goldleaf Tank
Sleeveless top knit with leaf lace and two leaves on a cable stem at shoulder. Sizes Bust: 32½ (35, 37½, 42½, 45, 50, 55)”. DK yarn. Designed by Moira Engel of Universal Yarn.
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Organza Lace Top
Swingy cropped tank top with an eyelet lace scoop neck bodice flowing into a rose leaf lace border. Sizes to fit bust: 32-50 inch (71-127 cm). Designed by Lisa Richardson.
Leaf Top
Pullover top with a pretty leafy lace pattern across the yoke knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes Finished bust: 36"-65" (91.5-165 cm). Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Bulky weight yarn. Pictured projects by designer and savunja who used DK weight instead of bulky weight
Leaf Yoke Pullover
Leaf lace yoke circles this short-sleeved sweater knit flat. Yoke is knit separately in a 10 row repeat and then sewn onto the identical front and back pieces. Sizes 32in to 42in/82cm to 107cm. DK weight yarn. Leaf Yoke Pullover 7257 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Patterns for Purchase
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.
Pixie Tank Trellis Racer Back Top
Airy tank top with a gorgeous leaf vine lace traveling up the racer back. The front features wide straps (to cover bra straps). Sizes XS, (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Designed by Lovely by Lee. Fingering weight yarn
Spirit Of Trees Sweater
The round yoke of this pullover features a botanical leaf lace pattern. Pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. Sizes: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”/71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Irina Anikeeva.
Leaves Shell
Simply elegant top features a leaf lace yoke knit horizontally and a flattering design for many body types. Almost seamless! Instructions are both charted and written. Sizes Finished Bust Measurement: 34(38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches / 86(97, 107, 117, 127, 137)cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kay Hopkins
