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Colorwork: 1739 Free Patterns
In this section, you can find free Colorwork knitting patterns.Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become pay-walled later. Patterns can also be moved or taken down. If you encounter a problem accessing any of the patterns, we urge you to report this to us.
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Top 10 Knitting Patterns in Colorwork
Pyramids
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Wild Berry Crush
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Colorwork, English Rib.
Universal Yarn Ski Ball Cap
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Universal Yarn Prism Wrap
Finished Measurements: 75¼” long and 13” wide
A free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace pattern.
Night Shades
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless.
Fan Favorite Poncho
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Lemon Pie
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Polar Paws
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Felted, Stripes.
Steingard
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Steingard
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Nordic Romance
This elegant triangular shawl from Drops Design Studio features Nordic-style colorwork and a fluffy lace border. It's definitely a design more suited to the knitter with colorwork experience.
Measurements: Height measured along mid-stitch: approx. 64 cm/25 1/4". Length measured along top edge: approx. 190 cm/75".
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace edge, Mosaic, Top-Down.
Steingard Set
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Nordic pattern.
Fading Circles
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Berroco Morgan
Finished Measurements: 16” wide and 72” around
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Emri Shawlette
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS : Wingspan: 58 ½"; Depth at Center: 23"
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Slipped Stitches, Stripes.
Strawberry Kiwi Scarfarita
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Length: 107¼”; Width: 9¼”
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Mesh, Stripes.
Fjellkos
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Top-Down.
Diamond Cut
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Diagonal, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Sideways, Stripes.
Nordfjord
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Nordic pattern, Seamless.
Lemon Pie Socks
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Nordic pattern, Seamless.
Night Butterfly
Measurements: Length in the middle: 60 cm Width at top: approx. 152 cm
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Short Rows, Stripes.
Sea Air
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Knit 1 Below, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sundal Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern.
Winter Daisies
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Colorwork, Lace pattern, Nordic pattern, Seamless.
Morning Rain Jacket
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Winter Heart
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Top-Down.
Astronomer’s Beret
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Corrugated Ribbing, In-the-round.
Denim Crush
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Inside Out
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Sheep Happens!
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sheep Happens! Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Winter Carnival Socks
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern.
Myosotis Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Riviera Stripes
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Oversized fit, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Lamana Headband
Finished Measurements: 21¼–22½" circumference at brim
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Sailor's Luck Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using fingering or lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes, Top-Down.
Periwinkle Jacket
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless.
Mina Pullover
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lamana 07/09 Hat
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Myosotis
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lamana Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Mina
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Mina Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Nougat
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Easy Cropped Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Boatneck, Colorwork, Cropped, cuff-to-cuff, Long Sleeve, Sideways, Stripes.
Liljesjal
Measurements: Width at top: approx. 208 cm/82". Height in middle: approx. 104 cm/41".
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace pattern, Stripes, Top-Down.
Periwinkle
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless.
Nougat Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Strawberry Sorbet
Measurements:
Length measured along top: approx. 176 cm / 69 1/4''.
Height measured in middle: approx. 64 cm / 25 1/4''.
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace pattern, Stripes.
La Mare
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Kimono Sleeve, Seamed, Shawl Collar, Stripes.
Lavender Rose
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Stripes, Top-Down.
Zanzibar
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Round Neckline, Seamed, Stripes.
Merry Waves
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Nanette
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Sunrise Hues
Measurement:
Length along edge where stitches are cast on: approx. 170 cm/66"
Width from cast on edge to cast off edge in the widest side: approx. 55 cm/21½".
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Stripes.
Red Berry Hill
The jacket is worked in 2 strands of yarn
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Round Neckline, Sideways, Stripes.
Spring Buds
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Easy Knitted Sweater Pattern for Women
This free girls knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Aran, Arm Knit, Colorwork, Oversized fit.
Sunny Feet
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Stripes.
Colour Invasion
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Knit Double Stripe Summer Baby Hoodie
Sizes: 6 - 24 months
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Hood, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes.
Golden Heart Jacket
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Golden Heart
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Malibu Top
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Sleeveless, Stranded, Vent.
Magic Mountain
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Verona
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Stripes, Top-Down.
Incan Spice Fairisle Hat
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Seamless.
Cherry Waves
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamless, Stripes.
Fruity Feet
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Fresh Wave
Measurements: approx. 22 x 22 cm/ 8 3/4" x 8 3/4"
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Stripes.
Greek Melody
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Shawl Collar, Stripes.
Jalisco
Measurements: approx. 130 cm / 51½'' x 100 cm / 39½'' (without fringe)
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fringe, Seed Stitch, Stripes.
Happy Hour
Measurements:Length at top: approx. 215 cm/84"
Height in the middle: approx. 44 cm/17 1/4"
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace pattern, Stripes.
Bellissima Cardi (
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamed.
Gradiate Tank
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Sleeveless.
Sideways Striped Hat
This knit hat is unusual, because it is actually knitted sideways, rather than from the crown down or the brim up, like most patterns. This lets you create the enticing pattern of horizontal stripes that you see in the picture! You'll love the pattern if you like to experiment!
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Sideways, Stripes.
Svalbard
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Seamed, Shawl Collar.
Winter Berries Jacket
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Winter Berries
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Narvik Woof
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern.