Free knitting patterns for tee tops and sweaters featuring stripes of texture and lace. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/2/24
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Free Patterns
Ocean Waves Lace Shirt
Sampler lace tee is knitted in two simple rectangles with increases for sleeves. Thirteen different sections of lace and texture add interest and fun. No picking up stitches. One size but adjustable. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Fili Tra Gli Alberi.
Jeanie
Long-sleeved pullover sweater knit in stripes of color and texture including diamond texture, eylet blossoms, zigzag, seed stitch, and more. Sizes Bust 33 to 51". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Brenda York.
Lace Cropped Cardigan
Open front cardigan knit with sections of moss stitch, a feather lace, and a zigzag lace that gives the border and flared sleeves a natural ripple edge. One size. DK weight yarn. Salmon Cropped Cardigan designed by Marcos Filho. Available in English and Portuguese
The Great Gansey Top
This pullover tee features a sampler of Gansey inspired textures in a 12-stitch repeat across all sections. Sizes Women’s XS to 3X. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Kalliopi Aronis.
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Monaco Kimono
Versatile cardigan knit in 2 panels with a variety of easy stitch patterns. No picking up stitches. Rated easy by the designer and other knitter. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz for Mama In A Stitch.
Amelie Cardigan
Empire waist lace cardigan with a variety of diamond lace stitches and other lace tetures. 3 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Pink Poppy Designs.
Lace Top Pacific Pearl
Sleeveless sampler top knit with dropped stitches, mesh lace, diagonal stitch, star stitch, and more. Knit flat in two pieces. No picking up stitches. One size but adjustable. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Alexandra Sakota. Pictured project by emmcdonald
Texture Mix Knit Tunic
Using three unique stitches including double moss stitch, Leaf Cluster stitch, and a zigzag texture, this pulover sweater is a textural masterpiece! Bulky weight yarn. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio
Cove Cardigan
Textured sections inspired by Guernsey/Gansey sampler style create a stylish women's cardigan with basketweave checks, diagonal stripes, broken rib columns, eyelet stripes, and more. DK weight yarn. Sizes To fit bust 81 to 147 cm / 32 to 58 in. Designed by Paintbox Yarns
More Free Patterns
Supay Tee Top
Sleeveless pullover top knit with sections of zigzag lace, lattice lace, dropped stitches, bobbles, and more. Knit flat in two pieces. No picking up stitches. One size but adjustable. DK weight yarn. Designed by We Are Knitters.
Aviso Sweater
Mixed stitch stripes with seed stitch, dropped stitches, garter ridge, and more are knit in 4 colors in this long-sleeved pullover sweater. Knit flat with no picking up stitches. Sizes Bust 34/36 to 50/52". Aran weight yarn. Sweater in Phildar Aviso.
Moss Stitch and Lace Stitch Jumper
Long sleeved pullover sweater with sections of different kinds of lace separated by sections of moss stitch. Minimal picking up of stitches. Size To Fit Bust: 81cm to 117cm / 32 to 46 inches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by DY Choice.
Top Down Shirt
Lace pullover sweater knit with stripes of different lace. Knit top down seamlessly in the round with only a few stitches picked up under the arms. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr.
Sweater in Lace Pattern Mix
Long sleeved sweater with sections of 5 different types of easy lace. DK weight yarn. Sweater in Lace Pattern Mix in Schachenmayr Micro - 6300. Available in English, German
Marafada Top
Lace top knit flat in two identical pieces sections of eyelet ridges, 6 row repeat triangle lace, and dropped stitches. No picking up stitches. Best for advanced beginners who want to try lace in an easy top. Options for written instructions or charts. One size but adjustable. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Giras Giras. Pictured project by doju who has some notes
Select Lace Tee
Lace short sleeved tee pullover sweater. Front and back are identical. Bottom is knit sideways with lace and drop stitch and yoke is knit in garter stitch. Sizes 32/34 inches to 48/50 inches. Ladies Sweater in SMC Select Reflect 1898 by Schachenmayr. DK weight yarn.
Vincas Tee Top
Sampler tee top knit flat with a variety of stitches in 2 pieces and seamed. Sizes Bust: (37¾, 41, 43¾, 46¾) [50, 53, 56] {59, 62, 65, 68]" / (96, 104, 111, 119) [127, 134.5, 142] {150, 157.5, 165, 172.5} cm. Designed by Berroco Design Team. DK weight yarn.
Nordkapp Hoodie
Long-sleeved hooded pullover sweater features textured sampler patterns reminiscent of Gansey stitches. Sizes Woman’s S through 2XL. Designed by Lena Skvagerson. DK weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Lobélie Sweater
Gansey style sampler sweater with knit and purl chevron and basketweave textures. Sizes: 85 to 155 cm/ 33 to 61”. Designed by Maloraé Designs.
Chevron Top
Sleeveless v-neck top with v shaped stripes of different stitch textures. There's also a long-sleeved version. Sizes S, M, L, XL. Designed by KnitMasterStore.
Hamlin Sweater
Drop-shoulder pullover sweater features mixed stitch stripes in gansey texture and twisted stitches. Knit in the round from the hem to underams, and the back and front are knit seperately. The sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. Stitch patterns are charted and written out. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by Julie Turjoman.
Island Cardigan
Bohemian-style cardigan knit in large lace stitch mixed with textured stitches and playful loops. Sizes Bust Circumference: 117 to 152 cm [46 to 59.8 inches]. Designed by MONM Knitting.
Sweet Little Gansey
Pullover sweater knit with classical gansey/guernsey motifs in a modern, fashionable way. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. Designed by Boadicea Binnerts. Fingering weight yarn
Summer Structure T-shirt
Sampler tee sweater featuring sections with different gansey inspired textures of different combinations of knit and purl stitches. Sizes 93 to 140 cm/ 36.6 to 55.1 inches chest circumference. Designed by SkovCreations for Hobbii. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
