Free knitting patterns for stash buster pullovers and cardigans for leftover and scrap yarn. Updated 10/21/24
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Free Patterns
Bulky Scrappy Sweater
This cozy cardigan is the perfect project for using up all your scrap yarns. Knit by holding strands of fingering weight yarn together to create marled effect of mixing colors. Designed by Marny Kindness.
Mount Indio Pullover
Easy sweater knit in garter stitch and ribbing. Knit flat in two rectangles and two sleeves and seamed. No picking up stitches. 3 sizes. Designed for 6 colors it's a great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, German
Ombre Layered Tunic
For me I'd start this pattern with the broken rib section to create a cropped pullover, and leave off the whole seed stitch bottom of this tunic. I love the ombre look of the two yarns knit together moving through different colors in the top section and thinks it creates a stunning piece by itself. Sizes S to 3X. Designed for 5 colors it's a great stash buster for DK and Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko.
Kiln Cardigan
Women's cardigan with splashed of color including vertical rectangles in the lower body and a two color checkerboard pattern in the cuffs and bottom border. Worked seamlessly from the top down. Sizes To Fit Chest: 79 cm to 159 cm / 31" to 62". Designed for at least 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Vicky Aquilino. A kit is also available.
Pierrot Vest
Sleeveless vest with a fun graphic motif that has artistic flair. It is a great way to get started in intarsia knitting as it is simple and fast to knit. Great stash buster for leftover Bulky weight yarn. 3 Sizes. Designed by Cecilia Lalanne.
Scrappy Tank
Sleeveless vest or top knit in garter stitch strips in assorted shades. Great stash buster for leftover Bulky weight yarn. Size 34.6 to 45.6" / 88 to 116 cm. Designed by Wool and the Gang.
Top Gun Cardigan
Cardigan designed to use up leftover skeins and oddballs of different textures and colors. Just change yarn whenever you want or run out of a color. 3 Sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Charlotte Spagner.
Long Sleeve Poncho
Pullover shrug poncho knit in three rectangles in seed stitch, reverse stockinette, and stockinette and then seamed to form the sleeves and neckline. Knit with two strands of yarn held together to create a marled look. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rosarios. Available in English and Portuguese
More Free Patterns
Evergreen Sweater
Color blocked short sleeved pullover with yoke in a 4 row repeat lace and sleeves in a 10 row repeat lace. DK weight yarn. Evergreen Pull designed by Laines du Nord.
Espresso Sweater
Super cropped pullover shrug knit in stripes of 7 colors. 4 Sizes. Great use for leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Wool and the Gang.
Minas Sweater
Cropped pullover knit in a 2 row repeat of stranded colorwork stockinette. Sizes 42.75 to 69.25” / 108.5 to 176 cm. Designed for 5 colors, it's great for stash busting Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cecilia Lalanne & Gabriella Calderini.
Technicolor Kitsch Pullover
Patchwork sweater knit with intarsia blocks of color. Designed for 8 colors, it's perfect for leftover Bulky weight yarn. Size XS to 5X. Designed by Amy Gunderson.
Chiquita
Women's tee pullover sweater knit with stripes of twisted and cabled texture in an 8 row repeat that creates a woven look. Sizes 32" to 50". Designed for 8 colors, it's a colorful stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Marie Wallin.
Breezy Striped Cardigan
Women's cardigan with stripes on the sleeves and bottom border that are perfect for stash yarn, as well as contrasting border. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm to 102cm / 32" to 42". DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Seeing Stripes Sweater
Women's pullover combines color blocked panels with horizontal stripes of vertical colorwork stripes. Sizes To Fit Chest: 81 cm to 147 cm / 32" to 58". Designed for at least 4 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Candy Cardigan
Garter stitch cardigan with colorful triangular motif sleeves and bottom border that are perfect for stash yarn. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm to 107cm / 32" to 42". DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Patterns for Purchase
Scrap-Free New Year Cardigan
Open, shawl collar cardigan with a chevron herringbone texture designed to use up your leftover yarn scraps. 9 Sizes. Designed by KenyasKnits.
Color Me Cardi
Patchwork cardigan knit with 4 working colors at a time so there is very little seaming! This is a beginner friendly pattern. Size inclusive ranging from small to 5XL. Designed by KoziKnitz.
Tilly Bomber
Cropped bolero cardigan that is designed for 10 colors so it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. 8 Sizes XS to 4XL. Designed by knitstitchrepeat. A kit is also available.
Bridget Intarsia Sweater
Statement sweater with color block intarsia, inspired by English painter Bridget Riley. Sizes To Fit Bust: 82cm to 107cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Sheep Jumper
This artistic sweater features a pastoral scene of sheep frolicking beside a fruit tree, with a country cottage in the distance, and a lone cloud in a summer sky. It is knitted using the intarsia technique, and even includes bobbles. Sizes Bust circumference: 41(43, 45.5, 48, 50, 52.5) ins/104 (110, 115, 121, 127, 133) cm. Designed by Theodora Goes Wild. Bulky weight yarn.
Stash Buster Patchwork Cardigan
Patchwork sweater with a boho festival look. Great use for all the leftover oddballs you have lying around. Designed by Suzy Rai.
No Shades of Grey Cardigan
Bright bold cardigan design inspired by traditional quilts knit in garter stitch. Designed for 10 shades it's great for stash busting and leftover yarn. Sizes 70-100 cm / 27.55-39.35” (100-130 cm / 39.35-51.2”, 130-160 cm / 51.2-63”). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Katie Jones. A kit is also available.
