Free knitting patterns for shawls, sweaters, scarves, and hats and other projects with flattering ruffles. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 1/7/24.
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Sugar Rush Children’s Sweater
An adorable child's pullover with lace ruffles at cuff, collar, and hem, and optional hearts added with duplicate stitch. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8-10 years, Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lirio.knits for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
Velvet Dream Shawl
Reversible crescent shaped shawl knit with mesh lace, garter stitch, and stockinette, with ruffle along edge. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Go Handmade for Hobbii.
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- Get the recommended Bohème Velvet Fine yarn
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Sweet Pea Poncho
Easy child size poncho with ruffle knit with almost all knit stitches for the body. Girl’s Sizes S (M, L, XL). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Tamara Moots for Cascade Yarns.
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- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave yarn
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Benni Bloomers
Baby and toddler romper bloomers with straps with ruffles along edges. Sizes 1 yrs (2 yrs) 3 yrs. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Knit Gang for Hobbii Design.
Ruffled Warmer
Easy scarf or shawlette knit sideways in garter stitch with ruffle along edge. Can be worn a variety of ways. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart. Pictured projects by designer and a-ya
Axelle Sweater
Easy short sleeved pullover tee with ruffled sleeves and rolled neckband that is knit separately and sewn on. Sizes 34 to 52 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Phildar.
Rickenbacker Scarf
Easy lace scarf knit with a 2 row repeat chevron lace with ruffled edges in fingering weight yarn. Aran weight yarn for scarf body. Designed by Kirsten Kapur.
Sopka Bucket Hat
Easy sun hat with ruffled brim knit flat in garter stitch stripes and seamed. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii.
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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.
Ballerina Elephant Rag Doll
Elephant baby toy with ruffled tutu. Body is unstuffed for easy cuddling like a lovey blanket. Size Approx 15" [38 cm] tall.. Designed by Bernat. Bulky weight yarn. Great quick baby shower gift!
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- Get the recommended Bernat® Baby Blanket yarn
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Tanja Tunic
Flattering long-sleeved pullover with a ruffle around the hips. Knit primarily in knit stitches in the round below yoke. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Sport weight yarn.
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.
Ember Poncho
Easy glamorous poncho with collar and ruffle in angora. Knit flat in separate pieces and then seamed. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Samara Varella for Circulo Yarns.
Layer Cake Dress
Baby dress with three lace ruffles and sleeveless bodice. Sizes 6 12 18 mos. DK weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Big Heart Dress
Child sized dress with applique knit heart, stripes, and ruffle at hem. Sizes 2 (4, 6, 8) years. Great showcase for multicolor yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team. DK weight yarn.
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Ruffle Boot Cuff
Boot toppers with ruffles. 3 Sizes. Kitty Adventures weight yarn. Designed by Kitty Adventures.
Dreamy Shawl
Reversible shawl knit in garter stitch with ruffle border added. Great showcase for gradient yarn. Designed by Stine Radicke for Hobbii. Fingering weight yarn.
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Hasukai Cowl
Statement accessory with fabulous frills that can be worn as a cowl or a scarf. Knit in the round as a tube for extra ruffle impact. “Hasukai” means diagonal in Japanese. Designed by Hiroko Fukatsu.
Baby Romper with Optional Ruffles
Baby onesie with star-shaped lace, pinafore front, and optional ruffles. Worked as two pieces knit with minimal shaping and basic stitches. Size 0, 3-6, 6-12, 12 months. Worsted weight yarn. P040 designed by Lincraft.
Ruffles Cardigan
Child's cardigan with ruffled sleeves and hem knit with a 4 row repeat herringbone stitch. Size 2 (4, 8, 10) years. DK weight yarn. Rad Ruffles Cardigan designed by Universal Yarn.
Imagine Shawl
Easy shawl knit in garter stitch with stockinette ruffle. Top-down, one-piece, symmetrical triangle shaped shawl. Gauge not important. Designed by Siew Clark.
Champagne Sweater
Women's sweater with a lace yoke with a frilled ruffle edging. Sizes 85 to 135 cm/31.5 to 53 inches Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marie Amelie Designs. Available in English and French
Affogato Poncho
Elegant poncho with a ruffled edge knit in the round in rib. DK weight yarn. Designed by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard for Rowan Yarn.
Pretty Please Sweater
Girl's pullover sweater with ruffles at shoulders and a 4 row repeat central lace detail. 5 Child Sizes 2 years to 8 years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Fraya
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London Sweater
Glamorous pullover sweater with knit ruffle at neckline and textured background. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL. Ildsluger Designed by June Thomsen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Easy Short Row Scarf
Worked in short rows of garter stitch that create natural ruffles and ripples that showcases color change yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Worsted yarn weights. Pictured projects by the designer and Okiecowgirl.
Ruffle Wrap
Garter stitch shawl with a large ruffle created with short row shaping. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Miriam Leth-Espensen. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Pictured project by Sodafloat and the designer
Twirling Top
Cute short-sleeved pullover tee from Paintbox with ruffles at the hem and sleeves. Suitable for an adventurous beginner knitter. The cap sleeves are built into the front and back pieces, and ruffles are knitted separately and attached afterwards. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm to 112cm. Designed by Paintbox. DK weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Cropped Ruffle Cardigan
A surprisingly easy V Neck Cardigan with a soft ruffle around the neckline and button bands.Sizes: 32-34in (81-86cm) bust to 52-54in (132-137cm) bust. Designed by Sirdar. Aran weight yarn.
Little Fiesta Dress
Child sized dress or top with ruffles, bobbles, lace. Options for omitting lace and bobbles, or adding long sleeves is also included. Sizes: Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). Designed by Olya Mikesh of YellowBlueDesign. Fingering weight yarn.
Amelia Romper
Baby wrapped onesie bodysuit with ruffle. Sizes: 0-1 months to 2T. Designed by MimiKnitPatterns. Sport weight yarn.
Baby Girl Romper
Baby onesie with lace shells and ruffled edges worked flat in just two pieces. Sizes: 0-1 months, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months. Designed by Rasa of VelvetNorth. DK weight yarn.
Flutter Top
Pullover tee sweater or vest with ruffles that rise up from the bodice and back to form cap sleeves. This is an easy level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, kfb increase, slipping stitches, and seaming. Rated easy by the designer and Lion Brand Yarn. Sizes XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL. Designed by Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands. A kit is also available. DK weight yarn which looks like it's held double.
Ruffle Keyhole Scarf
Cozy neck warmer with ruffled ends, knit with super squishy in 1x1 ribbing, with a keyhole loop to keep the scarf around your neck. Uses less than one skein of sock fingering weight yarn. Designed by Emily Johannes
Mauve and Dangerous (Chanteuse) Shawl
Romantic double layered ruffled shawl features a top layer of draped fabric edged with eyelets and ruffles and fastened with tassels. The back drapes softly like a glamourous gown. Fingering weight yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Wendelika Cline.
Finch Ruffle Shawl
This pattern is for a beautiful, ruffled shawl with delightfully transitioning colors, knit with two strands of yarn together in a gentle curve by increasing at the edges of the body. The ruffle is knit with a single strand on smaller needles in short row sections along the bottom edge of the shawl so that the colors transition sideways along the bottom. Knit with at least 6 colors of fingering weight / sock yarn, it is perfect for stash yarn. Designed by Robin J. Edmundson
Frou Frou Tee
Baby, child, and teen sized tee top short sleeved pullover sweater with a sweet eyelet ruffled hemline. Sizes 12/18 mo (2/3, 4/5, 6/7) [8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15] yrs. DK weight yarn. Designed by KatyTricot/Ekaterina Blanchard
Ruffled and Ruched Scarf
Neckwarmer with optional rose pin for fastening. Designed by PamPowersKnits
Tutu
With its short length and full skirt, this is a dream come true for every little ballerina. Using lace mohair in an airy gauge, the skirt is going to be light, fluffy and beautiful. Many hem options (including eyelets, ruffles and lace). Designed by Monika Sirna
Pomper Jumper
Poncho-style, cropped sweater top with ruffled armholes. Sizes Bust 143 ( 147, 156, 162 )( 171, 180 ) cm/ 56.25 ( 57.75, 61.5, 63.75 )( 67.25, 70.75 )” Aran weight yarn. Designed by Irene Lin.
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