The top 18 free knitting patterns on my blog in August 2025 including shawls, blankets, sweaters, toys, mittens, ponchos, more, plus bonus of the top for purchase patterns. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/1/25
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Free Patterns
Estuary Shawl
This was the #1 most popular pattern in August. Lace shawlette designed by Emily Wessel. Fingering weight yarn.
Chocolate Parfait Baby Blanket
Narangkar Glover’s blanket features a diamond motif and lattice.
Movie Night Mittens
Betty Clay says her the stranded colorwork on these mittens is so simple that you can knit them while watching a movie.
3S Shawl
Amy Meade’s easy garter stitch triangle shawl is dressed up with eyelet rows and a picot bind-off. (There’s also an option for a crochet cast-off instead.)
Blue Bell Baby Blanket
Blanket has a 8-row repeat shell stitch border around a stockinette center. Size is easily customizable. Designed by Ann V. Gallentine. Lucina Shell Pattern is adapted from Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker. Pictured projects by AishahBey and Yarnfanatic. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker at Amazon
- See more Bordered Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Garter Rib for Him
Long-sleeved pullover sweater knit with a two-row repeat in worsted weight yarn. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Designed by Melissa Leapman for Cascade Yarns.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Cascade Eco Alpaca Yarn
- See more Men’s Sweater Knitting patterns
Cameo Flower
Crescent-shaped shawl knit with a stockinette body followed by a lace border reminiscent of flowers or leaves. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mia Rinde. Available in English, Danish, and French
- Get the free knitting pattern in English - but see errata on Ravelry page
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Crescent Shawl Knitting Patterns
Serenity Blanket
Laura Wilson-Martos designed this a beautiful square baby blanket knit in the round from the center out featuring ambling cables that resemble leaves with touches of lace and a scalloped leaf-lace edging. Size can be adapted. The pictured project is from AlexandriteX
Koala Toy
Koala toy softie worked flat. Finished size about 8 inches/ 20 cm tall. Free forever but designer asks you to consider donating to help Australian animals. Designed by Claire Garland
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Rosaline Pullover
Sweater with oversized poncho style body, ballet neck, curved hems and raglan three-quarter sleeves. 3 Sizes. Designed by Berroco Design Team. Fingering weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Berroco Remix Light yarn (18 shades)
- See more Swoncho Knitting Patterns
Pansy Knitting Pattern
Knit flower with i-cord stem. Great use for leftover scraps for DK weight yarn. Designed by Oddknit.
Yggdrasil Afghan
Inspired by the World Tree of Norse Mythology, Lisa Jacobs’ design features a central grove of four trees that grows into braided and leaf lace patterned borders. Three sizes: baby blanket, afghan, and large counterpane bedspread. Pictured project by inthewoods
Garter Rib Baby Blanket 1299
Easy blanket knit with a 2 row repeat garter rib in just knit and purl stitches. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. I think it woud be good for a beginner. Size 30”x32”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Orange Flower Yarn. Pictured project by woolwinder
- Get the free knitting pattern - scroll to the very bottom of Orange Flower Yarn pattern page to get the pattern links and remember this project pic is not the official pattern pic
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Beginner Blanket Knitting Patterns
Funny Frog Baby Hat
Cassandra May at Little Red Window designed this easy knit baby hat that gets its personality from a few additional pieces and a little embroidery. The 6 month size pattern is free at her website. Printable pdf version and other sizes are available on Etsy.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the pdf version and additional sizes on Etsy
- See more Animal Hat Knitting Patterns
He’s Hungry… Caterpillar
Toy softie caterpillar designed by Jillian Plante inspired by the beloved storybook character. Pictured project by StacyMora
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, toys, games, and more on Amazon
- See more Cutie Crawlies Knitting Patterns
Isla Wrap
Cowl neck mini poncho wrap. Sizes S (32″-34″ bust), M (36″-38″ bust), L (40″-42″ bust). Designed by Jessica Vinson. Pictured project by forsberk
Surry Hills
Maria Magnusson’s cropped cardigan features a lace pattern and long sleeves. Knit seamlessly from the bottom up, the sweater has a little shaping on the sides and a seamless set-in ¾ sleeve. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns ® Ultra Pima yarn at Amazon
- See more Cropped Cardigan Knitting Patterns
Cascata Top
Seamless tee pullover knit in one piece from the top down with lace side panels inspired by waterfalls (Cascata means Waterfall in Portuguese). Designed by Filipa Carneiro. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by alexandragoucha. Available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish
Bonus: Top 6 For-Purchase Patterns
Marbella Cabled Head Wrap Scarf
Cabled headband featuring a plaited cabled centerpiece and long eyelet ties that tie (and stay tied!). Using just 50 g./ 80 - 100 yards (73 - 91 m) of worsted weight yarn. Designed by Anne Potter
Arctic Chill Hood with Double Cowl
This cozy accessory incorporates a generous hood and two cowls, all knitted together. The outer cowl lays smooth (without bunching) so that it can be worn under or over your coat. The exclusive inner cowl can be pulled up high over your face. Worsted weight held double or bulky weight yarn held single. Designed by WomanOnTheWater
Zigzag Beanie Hat
Unisex hat knit flat and seamed. Add a few rows for a slouchy look. Directions for size medium and large. Just just requires knowlege of the knit stitch to create the zigzag texture. Rated easy by the designer. Designed by accessoriesbynez. DK weight yarn.
Diamonds and Bobbles Cushion Cover
Pillow cover with an elegant stitch pattern from Barbara G. Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns on the front, and a simple reversed stocking stitch on the back. Designed by Michelle Losier. Worsted weight yarn.
Bonny Shell
Sleeveless top with lace panel designed by Emily Wessel. To fit size: XXS (XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Falling Water Scarf
16 row 8 stitch repeat elegant yet easy lace framed by crisp garter stitch. All wrong side rows are the same. 3 widths: narrow, medium, and wide, but easily customizable. The lace pattern is provided in a chart and also is written out, line by line. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Bonnie Sennott
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Etsy
- Also available as a shawl
- See more Easy Scarf Knitting Patterns
Cabled Edge Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan sweater knit flat with a woven cable front edge and sleeve edges. Worked flat. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X. Designed by Andi Javori. One of the patterns in Knit Cardigans - 12 Luxurious Sweaters will Become Everyday Favorites. Available in ebook or paperback.
