Knitting Patterns for blankets, scarves, hats, sweaters, and more with dot designs. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/21/25
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Free Patterns
Dots and Stripes Purse
Colorful bag with 2 sections of stranded colorwork and a braided handle. Great stashbuster for using scrap and leftover yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Patti Henry. Pictured project by designer and buffoo
Candy Dots Cowl
Graphic colorful cowl in 2 sizes with polka dots and zigzag stripes. 2 sizes: a single-wrap cowl or a longer infinity scarf. Great for leftover Fingering weight of yarn. Designed by Brandy Velten for Knitty.
Shepherds Mitts
Fingerless mitts with cuffs worked in a 2 color polka dot slip stitch pattern. Great showcase for gradient and ombre yarn. Designed by Brenda Dayne. DK weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Noro Silk Garden Lite yarn at Amazon
- See more Fingerless Mitts Knitting Patterns
Isabella Bubble Blanket
Baby blanket or throw knit in stockinette and polka dot stripes knit in easy slip stitch colorwork. Rated easy by the designer. Size About 32 x 42 in. (81.5 x 106.5 cm) . Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Noah's Ark Giraffes
Giraffe toy stuffies knit flat and seamed. Great fun to pose with their long floppy legs. Insert pipe cleaners in the legs when stuffing if you want them to be more poseable. Size Height 23cm (9 in.) approx (sitting down to head). DK weight yarn. Designed by Sue Jobson for Sirdar. Pictured projects by EmilyBlades, Laureli80, and EcclesG
Dot Lace Mitts and Cowl
Set of fingerless mitts and matching cowl in a unique lace that creates polka dots in a 12 round repeat. Each uses one skein of the recommended Fingering weight yarn. Designed for Urth Yarns by Catherine Salter Bayar.
Circle Around Pullover
The circular yoke of this golden sweater features medallion polka dots combined with simple fair isle motifs. Knit seamlessly top down. Sizes XS to 5XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
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Sweet Honeycomb Cowl
Reversible cowl or infinity scarf in 2 sizes knit in slip stitch colorful polka dot pattern in a doubled fabric. Great for stashbusting or mini skeins! Designed by Joni Coniglio. Sport weight yarn.
Shadow Circles Blanket
Throw blanket created with illustion knitting that transforms from stripes to medal shaped circles in gold and other colors. 54" [137 cm] wide x 63" [160 cm] long. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Dots and Dashes Cowl
Stash buster cowl designed with two 8 round repeat slipped stitch color patterns using only one color per round. Perfect stash buster for using orphan balls. It works with pretty much any weight of yarn. Designed by Melody Johnson.
Easy Honeycomb Scarf
Keyhole polka dot scarf knit in a 16 row repeat with 3 colors of worsted weight and a loop end to pull the end of the scarf through to keep in place. Designed by Vanessa Ewing for Plymouth Yarn Company
Western Desert Cowl Hood
This polka dot patterned cowl is large enough to pull over your head as a hood. Designed by Virginia Catherall
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See a free knitting pattern for a honeycomb pattern blanket
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Circle Socks
A slipped stitch easy polka dot honeycomb pattern works equally well with self-striping yarn or 2 contrasting yarns and is comfortable to wear. Cuff-down socks with star toe and heel flap. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anne Campbell. Pictured projects by Lunitink and katebaloh.
Lucky Penny Shawl
Polka dot stripes in slip stitch colorwork border this triangle shawl with a picot edge. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Carina Spencer. Pictured project by pleasantpurls
Dot The I Scarf
Reversible scarf knti with one half polka dots, the other half stripes. This is a great beginners project in stranded knitting. The scarf is seamless and knitted in the round to hide the colorwork flowats. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lone Arnsted. Available in English and Norwegian
Patterns for Purchase
Tall Stories Giraffe Toy
Giraffe stuffie knit flat on 2 needles. Size 39cm/15 inches tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry
Honeycomb Vest
Vest in a two-color polka dot honeycomb slipped stitch pattern, with ribbed cap-sleeve edgings and a wide single-rib neckband. A gradient yarn gives it spectacular color dimension. Sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X. Designed by Laura Zukaite. One of the patterns in Noro Knitting Magazine, Spring/ Summer 2020, Issue 16.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Lovecrafts
- See more pics and get Noro Knitting Magazine, Spring/ Summer 2020, Issue 16 on Amazon
- Get the recommended Noro Geshi yarn (including Waltz colorway used in the vest)
The Honeycomber Hat
Slouchy beanie knit in an easy 2 color slipped stitch honeycomb pattern with corrugated ribbing brim. 2 sizes. 2 versions: Sport or fingering weight yarn. Designed by Wendy Bernard.
Hyde Park Boot Cuffs and Leg Warmers
Allyson Dykhuizen’s legwarmers feature a surprisingly simple stained glass or honeycomb stitch in mosaic knitting.
