The top 18 free knitting patterns on my blog in April including women's tops, baby clothes, blankets, scarves, shawls, more plus bonus of the top for purchase patterns. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/27/26
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Free Patterns
Hill and Valley Cable Scarf
Timeless scarf with a stunning braided cable stitch design. The celtic-like cable pattern can be worked from chart or written instructions in a 32 row repeat. DK/ Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Little Red Riding Slippers
Boot style slippers with cable cuffs from Drops Design.
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.
Wild Swan Shawl
Crescent-shaped lace shawl knit from the top down. WS rows are purled except for edge sts and double yarnovers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anne-Lise Maigaard and Nim Teasdale.
Millian and Milla Baby Set
Matching baby onesie, cardigan, blanket, hat, and booties with lace detail that looks like flowers to me. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Millian and Milla Baby Set designed by Anne-Kirsti Espenes for Fraya. Fingering weight.
Janice's Easiest Ever Lacy Blanket 1403e
Easy baby blanket knit with a 4 row repeat ripple lace. Size approximately 18" wide by 20" long. DK weight yarn. Designed by Janice Helge
Safe Haven Shawl
Easy shawl knit with a meditative relaxing 4 row repeat to create a sense of well-being as you knit a cozy prayer shawl or everyday wrap. Designed by Sandi Rosner for Red Heart. Worsted weight yarn.
Purl Textured Cardigan
One skein baby cardigan knit flat in 2 row repeat garter ridge texture. Size 0 to 3 months. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Knit with one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Jacqueline Gibb.
Archer Scrap Yarn Bag
Shoulder bag knit flat mainly with garter stitch. Can be knit with leftover scraps of DK weight yarn or with one color. 2 sizes. Designed by neneedle.
More Free Patterns
Madison Poncho
This cuffed poncho design by Martin Storey is knit sideways and features elegant cable patterns.
Garter Stitch Mitts With Strap
Pluviôse is an easy fingerless mitt pattern knit flat in garter stitch on straight needles. The simple pattern is dressed up with a garter stitch tab and embellished with your prettiest buttons. Designed by Solenn Couix-Loarer who says the pattern is great for beginners. Great for multi-color yarn. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Available in English and French. Pictured project by Mamaloftin
Fichu Bleu Shawl
Easy shawl knit with stripes of broken rib and stockinette on the wings and a center back panel of broken rib. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Name means "blue scarf". Sport weight yarn. Designed by Orlane Sucche.
Moguls Blanket
Knitting these all over cables in a ribbed pattern makes this easy blanket completely reversible. Designed by Trisha Mitberg. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Quick knit in super bulky yarn.
Ranka Top
I love the embossed leafy branch on this sleeveless tank top knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes XXS to 5XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lene Tøsti for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Shell Baby Blanket
The Heirloom Knit Baby Blanket in knit in panels, seamed, and then the lace border is added. Approximately 35″ by 42″. Posted by Craft Yarn Council. Pictured project by filis who modified the border.
Blossom Baby Cardigan
Easy baby cardigan with 8 row repeat lace below bodice. Body knit flat in one piece with button band knit as you go. Sleeves knit separately. Only a few stitches picked up at neck. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Uses one 100g skein of DK weight yarn for at least up to 6 months. Designed by LJM Designs.
Bao the Beaver
Toy pattern for a knitted beaver worked mainly in stockinette and in the round with the ears and tail worked flat. Any weight yarn. Designed by bunnymuff - Mona Zillah.
Leftover Sneaker Socks
2 color footie ankle socks knit cuff down with heel flap in stockinette. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anja Heumann
Bonus: Top 7 For-Purchase Patterns
Elora Baby Blanket
Leaf lace cascades down and around the edges of this lovely blanket. Lace pattern is written and charted. Size: After blocking 81cm x 105cm (32 in x 41½ in) approx. Designed by Emily Johannes. Aran weight yarn.
Garden Baby Sweater
Baby cardigan with a border of flowers, snails, and more. Knit in one piece seamlessly from the top down. Sizes 9-12m/ 12-18m / 2-3 yrs. Designed by Svetlana Genova. DK weight yarn.
Harper Jacket
Cropped cardigan knit flat in garter stitc with jumbo yarn for a quick, easy, cozy project. Designed by Sabina Harnage who says this is beginner friendly.
Giana Pocket Shawl
Easy, beginner friendly, shawl/wrap with pockets knit in garter stitch. Knits up fast in chunky yarn. Designed by ChristaCoDesign
Rose Petal Neckwrap
The curved, overlapping front of this shoulder cozy reminds me of a blooming rose. This pattern is knit from the bottom up, starting flat, then joining in the round at the neck for a seamless finish. Great for stash busting, this project uses two skeins or less. This cute little wrap is perfect for warding off the chill of bare shoulders, and makes a great topper over a tank top or strappy dress. Designed by Cathy Pratt
Baby Maebry Cardigan
Baby and toddler sweater knit top down in one piece in stockinette and garter stitch with a border in daisy stitch. Sizes 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years. Designed by OGE Knitwear Designs. DK weight yarn.
Lace Eyelet Cowl
Trianglular bandanna style cowl with eyelet and lace sections bordered with garter stitch. Looks lovely knit with either a solid or variegated fingering weight yarn. Uses less than one skein, 240 - 260 yards (219 - 238 m) of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Stefanie Canich
