It's tee time! Knitting patterns for short sleeved pullover tees. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 4/13/26
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Free Patterns
Beyond Delicious Polo Shirt
Henley-style tee pullover with collar and buttoned placket knit flat in a 2 row repeat texture. Sizes S to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Scheepjes Designs.
Serendipia Tee
Short-sleeved v-neck pullover with collar knit flat with lace in color blocks. DK 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.
Blue Hawaii Tee
Polo shirt with buttoned collar, picot edges, and columns of wavy lace on the front. Sizes S to 3XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Katja Dyrberg for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
F090 Tops
Striped v-neck tee knit flat. There's also an option to knit with a round neck in a solid color. Sizes 81 cm to 127 cm / 32 in to 50 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Stylecraft.
Lacy Vee Tee
Round neck pullover sweater knit flat with Vee Lace and 1x1 Rib trim. Sizes XS to 5X. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz Chapel.
Cricket Sweater
V-neck tee knit with a vertical texture and stripes at bottom of sweater and sleeves as well as on neck trim. Sizes 32 in to 46 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the free option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Twilight Raglan Tee
May only be free for a limited time. Short sleeved pullover with lace sleeves and hem knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes S to XL. Beautiful showcase for gradient Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lauralorella.
Tunic with Waves
V-neck tee with striped wavy lace on the sleeves and lower part of sweater. Sizes S to XXL. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Lene Holme Samsøe.
More Free Patterns
Rivven Tee
Relaxed pullover T-shirt knit with a stockinette yoke, 2×1 rib body, and a split hem. Knit seamlessly top down. Sizes 36″ to 58″ / 91.4 cm to 147.3 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amy McDowell.
Sintara Tee
Short-sleeved pullover sweater knit with a cabled ladder texture in a 4 row/round repeat. Sizes 80 to 163 cm / 32 to 64". Sport weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Ladies Lacy Tee
Scoop neck lace short-sleeved pullover knit with what looks like a 4 row repeat lace stitch. Looks like it's knit flat. Sizes 36 in to 450 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the free option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Sydney Tee
Short-sleeved pullover knit with figure flattering diagonal textured stripes at the waist and color blocking. Sizes XS to 2XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Alexis Di Gregorio.
Bleu Tee
I love the zigzag waves texture on this short-sleeved sweater knit with a 6 round repeat. The ribbed trim has a subtle stripe that I might leave out. Sizes XS to 2XL. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Søgaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Castle Hill Tee
Cabled sweater knit with a 12 round repeat all over cable pattern, elbow length sleeves, and rolled collar. Sizes 34½ to 72" / 87.5 to 183 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Berroco Modern Cotton yarn at Amazon
Little Lace Diamonds Tee
Relaxed lace pullover with elbow length sleeves that's a beautiful layering piece. Knit flat with a 12 row repeat lace. Sizes S to XXL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Scheepjes Designs. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Swedish
Telesto Tee
V-neck tee or long-sleeved sweater both knit with lace detail on shoulders and sleeves. Sizes 80 to 163 cm / 32 to 64". Sport weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Patterns for Purchase
Reina de Picas Tee
Seamless top-down tee with short sleeves featuring a stunning lace circular yoke and scalloped neckline. Sizes 28" to 60" / 70 to 150 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Valentina Bogdanova
Checkerplate Tee
Lacy short sleeved sweater with a tiled lace pattern. Sizes 28 to 62” / 71 to 157 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by LilyKateMakes
Dunedrifter Tee
Short-sleeved sweater with wide lace border at bottom knit sideways beginning at the sleeve. Sizes 33 to 66”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Wool and Pine
Champagne Shards Tee
Short-sleeved sweater with bold color-block facets knit sideways with garter stitch and shaped with short rows. Sizes 33 to 63”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Becca Goldthwaite
Late Summer Dream Tee
Short-sleeved sweater knit with fisherman's rib below the yoke and on the sleeves. Sizes S to 4XL. Designed by Siv Kristin Olsene
Jesse Tee
Classic short-sleeved sweater knit with a v-neck in garter stitch. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Siv Kristin Olsene
