Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

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I’ve created a roundup of some beautiful free sweater knitting patterns. Lots of these are in my own Ravelry queue! Of course, you can always browse the massive archive of free patterns on Ravelry to find more free patterns. Many of these patterns are by established designers, so they shouldn’t have errors and should be well written. However, I have not tested them, so always check for errata to prevent future headaches! Trying out a designer’s free pattern is a good way to get to know how the designer writes, so if you like his or her instructions and methods, you might feel more comfortable purchasing another pattern of theirs.

From left to right, top to bottom:

Krystal Sweater by EweKnit Toronto

The Krystal sweater is a loose-fitting, yoke-necked pullover worked from the bottom up in three pieces and two colours. First, knit the body and sleeves separately in the round to the base of the yoke. Then, all three are joined to work the yoke. A two-colour pattern is used on the cuffs and the yoke. The instructions include short rows after the yoke patterns to raise the back neck. This pattern goes up to a bust size of 51″ and uses DK yarn. The owner of EweKnit, one of our favourite Toronto yarn shops, wrote this free pattern!

Carra by Alison Green

This gansey-inspired sweater is knit in pieces with simple knit-and-purl charted stitch patterns. The Carra pullover uses worsted weight yarn and goes up to a 54″ bust. Unlike some of the other sweater patterns here, this uses a cotton rayon blend yarn. I’m sure that will give sharp stitch definition and a lovely drape.

Ariel Pullover by EweKnit Toronto

Another EweKnit pattern! EweKnit is one of our favourite Toronto yarn shops. The Ariel Pullover has a boat neck and drop sleeve. Its instructions are to knit it top down, my favourite sweater construction method. This pullover uses sport weight yarn or fingering and lace mohair held together to give that ethereal halo. The pattern includes seven sizes.

Double Trouble Jumper by Wool and the Gang

This open cross back jumper is the ultimate layering piece and a great pattern for the intermediate knitter. Knit in a bulky weight yarn using reverse stocking stitch, this is the perfect transitional styling piece. The pattern is available in three sizes, using up to 900 m. Although the front looks like a plain sweater, the open back makes it a bit more interesting! I’m also curious about the construction of this sweater.

February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog

Amy Herzog’s sweater is a fitted, 3/4 sleeve scoop-neck pullover in the gull lace pattern made popular by Elizabeth Zimmermann’s “February Baby Sweater”. The pattern includes bust sizes measure 33-50″. Amy Herzog says that “the 3/4 length sleeves and scoop neck are flattering on a variety of body types, and are especially well-suited to the bustier among us.” The intricate lace looks good dressed up for work or down for play. It will also look gorgeous in fancy, hand-painted yarns.

Flax Light by tincanknits

Knit seamlessly from the collar to cuffs, Flax Light is a perfect first sweater project. It is a basic seamless raglan-sleeved sweater pattern that includes seventeen sizes! I love how it is a seemingly plain sweater, but the sleeves have a bit of garter stitch detail. It’s also a good jumping-off point for adding your own embellishments; I think a giant intarsia M would make it a Weasley sweater for me!

Center Street by CJOriginals

Center Street is a worsted weight, oversized boatneck pullover. It is knit in the round, bottom up with raglan shaping and a simple, intuitive lace panel up the center back. It uses up to 1100 m of worsted weight yarn, and the pattern includes six sizes up to a bust measurement of 54″.

Weir by Amy Christoffers

You knit this classic V-neck sweater from the bottom up in pieces. It has a hi-lo hem and bracelet-length sleeves. The pattern includes seven adult sizes in DK weight, and uses up to 1750 m of yarn.

A Cropped Sweater for Winter by Andi Satterlund

The cropped sweater uses a seamless top-down construction. Once done the body, you pick up the sleeve stitches around the armhole and shape them using short rows. Its cropped length makes this sweater a relatively quick knit. I love how the contrast colour ribbing has a scalloped edge. This sweater uses up to 1000 m of worsted weight yarn, and is available in seven adult sizes.

Check out these other free knitting pattern roundups:

• knit hat patterns
• stranded colourwork knitting patterns
• cardigan knitting patterns
• summer knitting patterns
• lace shawl knitting patterns

• sweater knitting patterns
• cable knitting patterns
• miscellaneous knitting patterns
• sock knitting patterns
• mitten knitting patterns

• vest knitting patterns
• adult pant and legging knitting patterns
• linen knitting patterns