Free knitting patterns for hats, sweaters, blankets, and more inspired by the mountains. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/8/24
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Free Patterns
Misty Mountains Melody Sweater
A landscape of mountains and clouds knit with intarsia in a variety of textures with fringe mist creates wearable art with this v-neck pullover sweater. Perfect for stash busting Sport weight yarn. Designed by Susan's family.
Mountain Peaks Blanket
Easy modular blanket that creates a mountain range landscape of garter stitch squares. Rated suitable for beginner. Designed for 6 colors, it's perfect for stash busting. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron. A kit is also available.
Blue Mountain Valley Shawl
Trapezoid shaped shawl striped so it looks like a mountain or a valley between two peaks depending on which way it is worn. Designed for 7 colors, it's perfect for stash busting or mini skeins. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Reddcaboose.
Mount Angelika Sweater
The front of this pullover features a mountain peak inspired inverted v in ribbing framed by a diagonal texture on the yoke. SizesXS to XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Mountain Afghan Blanket
Easy blanket with a mountain range landscape worked in Seed st with intarsia colorwork. Size About 60 x 60 in. (152.5 x 152.5 cm). Designed for 5 colors, it's perfect for stash busting. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Tour de France Socks
Cuff-down socks inspired by the famous cycling race route with cobblestones, winding roads, culminating in a mountain peak, the Alpe-d-Huez (the most famous climb in the world of cycling). 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Star Athena.
North Cascades Sweater
Knitted pullover landscape depicting the rugged Picket Mountain Range of the North Cascades National Park in Washington state. Sizes Chest 39 (42,45)". Worsted weight yarn. Great stash buster. Designed by Lynne and Douglas Barr for Sweaterscapes.
Mountains Hat
Twisted stitches combined with ribbing forms a vision from majestic mountain range on this one skein beanie. 2 sizes. Uses 175 - 197 yards (160 - 180 m) of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Karoliina Hämäläinen for Knitty.
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Mountain Lights Shawl
Triangular shawl with a mountain inspired border with lace diamonds that is echoed in a triangular texture in the body. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn.
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Graphic Mountains Sunglasses Case
"The mountains are out!” is a common Seattle saying to describe sunny days that reveal the usually cloud hidden ranges so the Seattle-based designer created a mountain inspired design to hold sunglasses. Double-knit to protect your sunglasses and give you two options for color palette! Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Maria Krebs.
More Free Patterns
Peaks and Valleys Scarf
Scarf knit with a 12 row repeat asymmetric chevron lace inspired by mountains. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Janet D. Russell.
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Sunset Blanket
This striped blanket depicting the sun setting behind mountains with waves in the foreground reminds me of the spectacular Adirondack sunsets I saw sitting by the lake. Knit with an 8 row repeat ripple lace, I love the way the interior stripes have peaks but the border is more of a gentle wave. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron. A kit is also available.
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Mt. Hood Snow Cap
Beanie in sizes for the whole family inspired by the tallest mountain in Oregon and features a mountain shaped flap over a ribbed brim. Sizes Child, Adult Small, Adult Large. Uses one skein of the recommended DK weight yarn. Designed by Star Athena.
Mountain Scene Bag
If your heart is in the mountains like mine, you'll love this tote featuring a mountain landscape. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Interior Hat
Slightly slouchy hat knit with a mountain-inspired chevron stranded design. DK weight yarn. Designed by Erin Randle
Mountain Landscape Sweater
An intarsia scene of mountains at sunset turns this sweater into artwork. Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL). Fingering weight yarn. Great stash buster. Designed by Bergere de France. Available in English, Dutch, French
Korufée Hat
Beanie with chevron stitch pattern inspired by mountain ranges. 3 sizes. Uses just one skein 109 - 175 yards (100 - 160 m) of Aran weight yarn for some sizes. Available in English and French. Designed by Mélina Hami.
Mountaintop Blanket
Easy blanket knit with garter stitch squares each knit diagonally in two colors and assembled to form a graphic mountain design. Size 48in to 56in. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
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The Peaks Beanie
Hat with zigzag stripes like mountain peaks. Great for mini skeins and stashbuster. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Ria Plachutin.
Patterns for Purchase
Puget Sound Shawl
Mountain landscape inspired half-circle pi shawl featuring sections of sunshine and rain, seagulls, the Olympic Mountains, and waves lapping the shore in lace, stripes, and slipped stitch color work; only one color is used per row. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Michele Bernstein.
Into the Woods Scarf
Mountains and forests createa gorgeous reversible double knit scarf inspired by the Sierra Nevada mountains. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Hannan Fox.
Mountain Headband
Great stash buster for leftover yarn, this headband features a scenic landscape of a mountain range. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by HikerKnits.
Misty Mountains Baby Blanket
Baby blanket knit with a bulky weight yarn for a faster knit and extra squish factor. The bobbles, garter, and seed stitch chevrons provide interesting texture for the curious child. Finished size: 35" x 34" (89 cm x 86 cm) Designed by Tangerine8.
Patchwork Peaks Cowl
Navigate striped hills and checkered valleys as you knit your way from hem to hem. Designed by HuntHandKnits. DK weight yarn.
Mountain Peaks Beanie
Colorful hat with graphic lines inspired by mountains and knit in Mosaic color work with the simple slip stitch. What it makes it different from other types of color work is that you're only working with one strand of yarn at a time. Designed by Cate Savard. Bulky weight yarn.
Mountain Ringer Tee
Contrasting neck and arm bands accent the perfect t-shirt base with a duplicate stitch mountain scene across the front. Sizes Bust: 37.5”/95cm (XS) to 61”/155cm (3XL). Designed by Alexandra Tavel. Aran weight yarn.
Ridgeline Hat and Mittens
Matching hat and mittens with color blocking and zigzag design reminiscent of mountain ranges in sizes for the whole family. Sizes baby (toddler, child, adult SM, adult L) note: there is no baby size for the mittens. DK weight yarn. Designed by Tin Can Knits