The top 18 free knitting patterns on my blog in May including women's tops, baby clothes, blankets, scarves, shawls, more plus bonus of the top for purchase patterns. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/1/26
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Free Patterns
Little Moons Lace Wrap
Light rectangular lace shawl knit with a 10 row repeat lace stitch. Written instructions. Designed by Purl Soho. Fingering weight yarn.
F207 Top Down Baby Sweater
Garter eyelet lace at cuffs, neckband, and bottom trim this seamless top down baby cardigan with no picking up stitches. Sizes 3 months (6 months, 1 year). Designed by JoAnne Turcotte for Plymouth Yarn. Aran weight yarn. Pictured project by JaneBG1923
Terracotta Hat and Snood
Matching hat and cowl knit with stripes of color in horizontal and vertical patterns. Designed for at least 7 colors so it's a perfect for leftover Aran weight yarn. Designed by Inna Sidorova.
Garter Rib Baby Blanket
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
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1898 Hat
Earflap hat with a sideways garter stitch brim knit. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Kristine Byrnes was inspired by a hat pictured in a magazine published around 1910. Pictured projects by winterspastkris and Fringe Association
Carousel Cardigan
Girl's sweater with pretty eyelet rows. Sizes Ages: 2 Years to 12 Years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Fraya.
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Chainmail Coif (Helmet and Cowl)
Mock chainmail hood for both children and adults for dress-up and costuming. Sizes extra small, small, medium, large. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Katie Golus.
Dathan Pullover
Child's pullover sweater with a buttoned Henley neck, high collar, and textured yoke. Baby and Child Sizes To Fit Age Newborn to 14 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
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Brea Bag
Norah Gaughan's crescent shaped bag features a simple cable pattern repeated four times that come together to form a design that resembles a lotus flower according to the designer but looks like a butterfly to me. Pictured project by Enpunto
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Cozy Bare Hoodie
Cropped sleeveless top or vest with hood. Sport yarn weight. Sizes 32" to 48" / 80 cm to 120 cm. Designed by Caroline Edal, Tarda Studio for Hobbii
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.
Elsa Frozen Flip Doll
This clever Elsa Doll flips from her coronation dress into her winter dress. Designed by Raynor Gellatly. Pictured project by yndilitz
Striped Blanket
Designed to use up all your scraps and oddballs, this throw is knit with the "magic ball" technique in garter panels joined with garter stitch borders. Great way to use up leftover sock yarn. Designed by Nicolette Kernohan.
Spiral Rib Legwarmers
Easy modern leg warmers by Purl Soho. Pictured project by stacyurban
Pretty Izzy Dolls
Girl and boy comfort dolls with two types of skirt and two options for sweater. Knit in one piece from the bottom up. Options for knitting flat or in the round are included. Sizes depends on yarn weight: Fingering 4 3/4"; DK/Sport 5 1/4"; Worsted 6". Great stashbusters! Designed by Esther Braithwaite. Pictured project by Jootjebreit
Gentle Breeze Baby Jacket
Baby cardigan knit with a wavy zigzag pattern. Sizes 0 - 3 months and 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by marianna mel for marianna's lazy daisy days.
Textured Hat
Beanie knit with stripes of different colors and textures including what looks like Fisherman's Rib, Seed Stitch, Mistake Rib, and a Textured Stitch like hurdle stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Moccasin Slippers with a Cuff Knit Flat
Garter stitch slippers knit flat on two needles. 2 sizes. Designed by Janis Frank. Worsted weight yarn. Web version is free.
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Avocet B
Nora Gaughan designed this easy elegant garter stitch cardigan with shaping. XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)
Bonus: Top 7 For-Purchase Patterns
Artesian Shawl
Stunning triangular shawl with asymmetrical sections of lace spilling over the shawl’s edge. 3 sizes created by number of repeats. Can be knit with one skein of fingering weight yarn. Inspired by subterranean waterways, it also reminds me of wings, especially dragon wings. Designed by Rosemary (Romi) Hill
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Lovecrafts. Yarn also available on pattern page.
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Bow and Arrow Cloche
This hat is knit in round and arrow is knit separately and sewn on. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Andrea Babb
Dove Knit From a Square
Stella the Dove is constructed from a stockinette square with picot details that is folded and seamed into a bird toy shape. The lace tail is knit separately and sewn on. Stella can be knit to different sizes by using different yarn weights and gauges. One of the 25 animal patterns in Nicky Epstein’s Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature: From Flat to Fabulous – A Step-by-Step Guide.
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2 in 1 Hat and Sweater
Matching hat and pullover sweater for babies, toddlers, and young children knit in half Fisherman’s rib. Sizes Newborn to 6 years. Designed by MimiKnitPatterns. DK weight yarn.
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Baby Cardigan and Beret Sirdar 1760
Matching baby cardigan sweater and beret hat with lace trim. Sizes 0-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs, 4-5 yrs, 6-7 yrs. Designed by Sirdar.
Charlbury Blanket 909e
Simple knit and purl patterns are placed in stripes of differen block textures across this easy blanket and surrounded by a simple garter stitch border. 4 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Linda Whaley.
A Good Scarf
Easy reversible scarf knit with a one row repeat of garter stitch with a slip stitch column. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sample knit in DK weight yarn. Designed by Barbara Benson
