Love to knit but hate to purl? These knitting patterns for blankets, scarves, shawls, and more are created without purling. Update 1/12/26
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Free Patterns
No Purl Zigzag Scarf
Easy 2 row reversible scarf with zigzag stripes knit with no purl stitches. Any weight yarn. Mom's birthday scarf designed by Jaana Talvitie.
Gerti Shawl
The textured basketweave texture of this wrap is created with a 2 row repeat of knit and slipped stitches. There are no purl stitches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ulli Schober.
Bold Baby Knit Blanket
Easy color-blocked knit blanket with a chevron texture, knit without any purling. DK weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Pucker Pop Cowl and Hat
Matching accessories with fun ruched sections that create a bubby texture. Knit in the round without any purling. Aran weight yarn. Designed by ChezPascale Designs.
No Purl Baby Cardigan Set
Baby cardigan, hat, and mittens all knit flat in garter stitch without any purling. Sizes 0 - 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by LJM Designs.
Sheila Scarf
Easy scarf knit with just a one row repeat without any purls. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by North River Knits.
Sandwich Headband
Fully reversible colorwork headband, with a flower motif on one side and a dot motif on the other, and floats hidden inside. Knit in the round with no purl stitches or increases or decreases. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sofia Magdalena.
Scrappy Squishtastic Blanket
Use up your leftover sock yarn for this easy throw knit with no purl fisherman’s rib in a one row repeat. Two strands of Fingering weight yarn held together. Designed by June Nemeth.
No purls about it! Cowl
Reversible cowl knit flat in a 4 row repeat criss cross stitch with NO purls. And uses just one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Stacy Wilkinson. Web version is free.
No-Purl Ribbed Blanket
With a simple 2-row repeat of knit and slip stitches, and no purling, this blanket is quick and easy to knit forming a deep, plush texture known as a Cartridge Belt Rib. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Should be suitable for beginners comfortable with slipping stitches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Bark Shawl
Easy and quick triangular shawl in two sizes, worked top down using slipped and drop stitches (no purling), contrasting with garter stitch. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sue Lazenby.
Knick Scarf
Reversible super-squishy, self-pleating scarf knit in a 2 row repeat without any purls. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Sabine Naumann. Pictured projects by FrecheMasche and Giskejente. Available in English and German
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash yarn used in the top project
Fire Side Chat Baby Blanket
No purling in this easy striped blanket! Texture is created with slipped stitches and knit stitches in a 2 row repeat. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Should be suitable for beginners comfortable with slipping stitches. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Molly Conroy.
Striped Beanie
No purling! Easy hat in all knit stitches with stripes created randomly by using up your leftover stash yarns. DK weight yarn. Designed by schneckenstrick designs.
More Free Patterns
Longitudinal Rainbow Socks
These socks are knit flat lengthwise with no purling. They were designed for self-striping yarn with lengthwise stripes. Designed by Nicola Susen. Available in English and German
- Get the free knitting pattern – English
- See the Ravelry page or get the German pattern
- Get the recommended Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball yarn on Amazon (Prime options available)
Team Colors
No purling as far as I can see, just knit, slipped, and yarn over stitches create this triangular shawl. It's far easier than it looks thanks to strategic use of the two colors of garter stitch and eyelet lace. Use the colors of your favorite school or team! Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rebecca Bussineau.
Totally Tubular Rainbow Knit Cowl
All knit stitches! This stash buster cowl includs two striping options and knit in the round with only knit stitches, no purling. Designed for 15 colors, it's perfect for leftover Bulky weight. Designed by Caron.
8 Hour Throw
No purling! Garter stitch blanket knit with 4 strands of super bulky weight yarn held together so it's a quick knit that can be knit in a couple of days. Designed by Miwa Nishio. A kit is also available.
Anja Shawl
Triangular stash buster shawl designed for scraps of left-over yarn. Knit in in garter stitch with no purling, and no weaving in ends because the ends become the fringe. Designed for left-over sock yarn, it can also be adapted to any weight yarn and any size. Designed by Stefanie Bold.
ABC Quilt
Log cabin-based baby blanket which renders all 26 letters of the English alphabet into rectangles, parallelograms and triangles. There are no purl stitches of any kind in this pattern. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Kate Welham
Potpourri Scarf
Stashbuster scarf knit sideways using one color yarn per row in an easy slipped stitch pattern to create colorful look. Sliding stitches and starting new yarn at each row means there's no purling, only knit stitches. Designed by Linda Blakely.
Lucidity Shawl
Square shawl knit in the round with basic lace stitches only. No purl stitches! Lace stitches only on even rows for square shawl, all odd rows are knit around. Designed by Beata Jezek.
Bias Lace Scarf
Easy scarf knit in a 6 row repeat bias eyelet with no purl stitches that showcases gradient and color change yarn. Designed by Susan Ashcroft. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Pictured project by xstitch. Fingering weight yarn.
Voyager Shawl
No purl stitches! The looping cabled i-cord bind off evokes ocean waves in this easy striped triangular shawl knit with garter stitch separated by eyelets. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kephren Pritchett.
Clover Tweed Dishcloth
There's no purl stitches in this 2 color 4 row repeat dishcloth worked in all knit and slipped stitches to create a scrubbing texture that also brightens the kitchen. Size 8" x 12". Designed by noelle. Worsted weight. Pictured project by loli99
No Purl Rib Scarf
Easy scarf with a two row repeat that simulates ribbing with slipped stitches. Designed by Purl Soho
Fabulous Fiesta Shawl
No purling! This easy crescent shawl is knit with garter stitch and garter eyelets and finished with a slightly ruffled edge. Designed for self-striping DK weight yarn, I think it would also make a great stash buster. Designed by Maria Do Souto.
One Hour Mitts
These fingerless mitts wrist warmers by natalja are knit quickly in bulky yarn on small circular needles or double point needles. That means all the stitches are knit — no purling. However if you aren’t comfortable with circular or dpns it could take longer. Knitters reported the project taking between one hour and and three hours.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get bulky yarn for this project on Etsy
- See more Fingerless Mitts Knitting Patterns
Strawberry Jam Neck Wrap
Designed by Janet Dickerson, this neckwarmer is knit with a simple five row stitch sequence including a pretty eyelet row and no purling whatsoever! It’s a quick knit in super bulky yarn. I will say that you might want to use a larger needle than suggested.
Patterns for Purchase
Novice Garter Vest
This buttonless vest with a triangle-edge neckline is knitted in 3 garter stitch pieces from the bottom up. A project for beginners according to the designer: you only need to have basic skills, as this top is worked in knit stitches (no purling!). The pattern is written in detail and has a minimum of abbreviations. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Red Basket Crafts
Potawatomi Poncho
Cabled poncho knit flat in 1 piece with a no-purl option. Worked in mainly stockinette with a dramatic cabled border, knit-in fringe and a cozy collar that can button up as a cowl. Written instructions or charts. Worsted weight. Designed by Carol Sunday
Colorblock Washcloths
Collection of six garter stitch washcloths include stripes, knitting on the bias, mitered squares, and garter stitch intarsia techniques. No purling needed! DK weight yarn. Total yardage for all six washcloths shown is about 108 yards 99 m each of five colors, so this is great for scrap yarn or mini skeins. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Edie Eckman.
Tiny Tidal Pool Baby Blanket
No purling! This easy and quick striped circular blanket is knit to resemble ripples in a pool. Knit in garter stitch with a picot edge and decorated with 3 knit starfish. The designer says it can be knit in 10 hours which makes it a perfect quick baby shower gift.
BeWitching Hour
No purl neckwarmer cowl is knit with a 2 row repeat and uses just one skein of super bulky yarn. Perfect for beginners or a quick project. Designed by Pattymac Knits
