Knitting patterns for sleeveless tops including some easy knit flat with no picking up stitches, stash busters, lace tops, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/18/26.
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Free Patterns
San Francisco Top
I love basketweave cable like the 8 row woven cable featured in this sleeveless tank top with flattering A-line silhouette and openwork yoke. Sport weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Straight Lines Tank
Easy v-neck sleeveless top knit flat in two pieces with a 2 row repeat. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicole Winer
Quick and Easy Tank Top
Sleeveless top with options to knit flat or in the round. Uses one skein 440 yards of Fingering weight yarn for sizes 30 inches to 46 inches / 76 cm to 117 cm. Additional sizes up to 64 inches / 162 cm. Designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.
Sleeveless Mooi Top
Lace v-neck tunic-length tank top knit flat with a 6 row repeat lace texture. No picking up stitches. Sport weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Amaya Sleeveless Top
Sleeveless pullover knit with alternating sections of trinity or blackberry stitch and panels of leaf lace. Knit in two pieces and seamed. Sizes S (M) L. Designed by Knit Gang for Hobbii. DK weight yarn.
Beija Flor
Sleeveless v-neck tank top knit seamlessly with the dandelion stitch in an 8 round repeat. Sizes 74 to 131 cm / 30 inches to 52 inches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Filipa Carneiro. Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish
Top InLove
Sleeveless top knit with cabled diamonds on reverse stockinette and seed stitch background. Sizes XS to XXXL. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Mariane Machado.
Breeze Tank Top
Sleeveless top knit flat in one piece with garter stitch from bottom back to bottom front. Some stiches picked up to finish neck and armholes. Worsted weight yarn. Summer Breeze Tank Top designed by Purl Soho.
More Free Patterns
Babydoll Ruffle Top
Sleevess strapped top created with a simple double yarn-over lace pattern and flowy ruffles created with increases. Sizes To fit bust XSmall: 32" (81cm) Small: 34" (86.5cm) Medium: 38" (96.5cm) Large: 42" (106.5cm) Extra Large: 46" (117cm) DK weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Greenberg for The Snugglery.
Summer Scrap Yarns Top
May only be free for a limited time. Sleeveless top designed specifically to use up leftover skeins and oddballs of yarn. One size about 41" but I think this would be easily customizable. DK weight yarn. Designed by BETAinVACANZA.
Vienna Textured Tank Top
Sleeveless top knit flat in a 4 row repeat lace and broken rib stitch. Sizes 71 to 158 cm / 31 to 65 inches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Hatton.
Frill Pullover
Sleeveless pullover top in women's and child sizes with options for ruffle or ribbon. Sizes 4 years to 50 inch bust. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Wind and Waves Top
Tee top with wavy lace stripes inspired by oceans and lakes. 3 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yonca Ozbelli.
Saila Top
Sleeveless tank with tiers of shell lace at the bottom. Sizes 77.5 to 129.5 cm/ 30½ to 51 ins. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sachiko Burgin.
Cockleshell Camisole
Sleeveless tank top inspired by the beach with shell lace border and garter rib texture like wave patterns in sand. Sizes XS to 6X. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kai Mistry.
Ziggy Vest
Sleeveless top or pullover vest knit with a 2 row repeat chevron pattern designed for for self-striping yarn. Sizes XS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Sand & Sky Tank
Sleeveless tank top designed for self-striping sock yarn with stripes of 2 colorways. Sizes Bust: 31 (35½, 39, 43, 46¾, 51, 54¾, 59, 63)”. Designed by Rachel Brockman for Universal Yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Albena Tank Top
Romantic sleeveless tank top knit with a V-neckline and a delicate lace panel at the front. Sizes XS to 2X. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Valentina Georgieva.
Cosmic Ray Tank Top
Sleeveless top knit with vertical stripes at the bodice and hem worked with slip stitches, using only one color of yarn on each row. Sizes 32.75 to 61.25 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed byGabrielle Vézina.
Spoonie Top
No more spoons! Let people know when you are done with the day with this sleeveless tank top knit with "No more spoons" and spoon motifs added with duplicate stitch. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Alix Kramer.
Kendall Lacy Tank
Sleeveless lace top with i-cord straps. There's a V-neckline on one side and a round neckline on the other so you can wear either in front. Sizes S to 2X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nazanin S. Fard.
Lace Cropped Top
The lace on this sleeveless top looks like flowers to me or hearts. Lace weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Staycation Top
Colorful tank top with geometric design knit with garter stitch and intarsia colorwork. Sizes XS to XXXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
