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Colorwork: 989 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
Moroccan Market Muse
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Drop Sleeve, Long Sleeve, Oversized fit, Seamed, Stripes.
Paintbox Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Equilateral Cowl
Finished Measurements: 24” circumference and 13½” high
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Sweet Seventeen
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Finally The Weekend
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, English Rib, In-the-round, Leaf pattern, Seamless, Top-Down.
Colorblock Raglan
SIZES 3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T)
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Rib, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes.
Phoenix Wrap
Height: Measured along middle stitch = approx. 60 cm = 23 5/8”
Width: Measured along the top side from side to side = approx. 172 cm = 67 1/2”.
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Eyelet pattern, Stripes, Top-Down.
Ripple Beach Blanket
Size: 32" x 36"
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Ripple, Stripes.
Watercolor Tee
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Seamed, Sleeveless.
Blue Sky Fibers Fairmont Felted Bowls
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Felting, Stripes.
Sunset Hug
SIZE:
Height: Measured along middle stitch = approx. 56 cm = 22”
Width: Measured along the top side from side to side = approx. 184 cm = 54 1/2”.
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, English Rib.
Seascape Wrap
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Eyelet pattern, Garter Stitch.
Berroco Saige
Sizes: (1, 2, 4, 6) years
This free girls knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Modular, Stripes.
Lamana 09/23 Hat
Finished Measurements: 21¼–22¼” circumference
Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Seamless Round Yoke Fisherman's Cardigan
While we definitely recommend experience with knitting seamless patterns if you're going to tackle this cardigan, it features a pretty straightforward decorative motif. It's good pattern if you're attempting this kind of project for the first time.
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Eyelet pattern, In-the-round, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Lamana 09/22 Hat
Finished Measurements: 21¼–22¼” circumference
A free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Slipped Stitches.
Daytime Cora
MEASUREMENTS:
Fits doll size of approx. 40-50 cm = 15 3/4”-19 3/4”.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Color Wheel Carpet
SIZE:
Approx. 100-125 cm = 39 3/8”-49 1/4” in diameter
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Circle, Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Short Rows.
Simple Color Block Knit Throw
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Morning Rays
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace pattern, Short Rows.
Sailors Sweater
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Sand & Sky Tank
A free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: A-shape, Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Sleeveless, Stripes.
Apple Orchard Shawl
Finished Measurements: 70” long and 36” at widest edge
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Asymmetrical, Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Mesh, Stripes.
Color Wheel Pillow
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Short Rows.
Ciri Shawl
This is a charming asymmetrical shawl that has a little something for everyone: lace, colorwork and cables. Check it out if you enjoy a challenge!
Finished Measurements: 50¾” at the widest point and 92¾” long
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Asymmetrical, Colorwork, Lace pattern.
Sand Tickles Jacket
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, English Rib, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Harebell socks
Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, from-toe-up, Toe-up.
Watercolour Sky
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Colorwork, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Habuati Shawl
This eye-catching shawl features some intricate geometric colorwork. We definitely recommend it for a more experienced knitter.
Finished Measurements: 21¾” deep (at one side) and 65¼” long (along the cast-off edge)
A free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Corallina
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamed, Stripes.
Spring Lineup
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Rosendale
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamed, Stripes.
Spring Fjords Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Fjords
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Colorwork, Fair Isle, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Retro beauty
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Allan Gardens Brioche Shawl
MEASUREMENTS Approx 24" x 60" [61 x 152.5 cm]
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Colorwork.
Little Leaves in a Row Blanket
This blanket is great if you are looking for some easy colorwork practice. The long narrow stripes combine well with the leafy fringe.
MEASUREMENTS Approx 51" x 60" [129.5 x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe.
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
River Challenge
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
River Challenge Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Rocky Mountain Spring
Finished Measurements: 62” across the top and 33” from the top line to the tip of the center point
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Lace pattern, Stripes.
Bamboo Stripey Beanie
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Height: 8” Circumference: 18”
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes, Worked as One-piece.
Mini Stripes Baby Blanket
MEASUREMENTS Approx 40" x 44" [101.5 x 112 cm].
Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, Stripes.
Cloudscape
This free knitting pattern uses lace or sport-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Cowlneck, Long Sleeve, Relaxed fit, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch.
City Chic
Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamed.
City Chic Jacket
A free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamed.
Horizon Trekkers
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes, Toe-up.
Neon Stripes Pullover
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamed, Stripes.
Bunny Gift Bag
This free knitting pattern uses super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Fibres Stencil
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, I-Cord.
Diamond Seas
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Serpentines
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Le Pouf Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Cropped, Long Sleeve, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Le Pouf Pullover
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Cropped, Long Sleeve, Top-Down.
Squared
Finished Measurements: 28¼” wide and 25¾” long from shoulder to hem when laying flat
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, I-Cord, Modular.
All My Stitches
Finished Measurements: 80½” long and 17½” deep
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch.
Frostie Stripes Cowl
Finished Measurements: 28" x 21"
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Seamed, Stripes.
Urban Autumn
Free men's knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, English Rib, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Top-Down.
Arrows (Piler) Hat
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, One-piece, Seamless.
Shockwaves
Finished Measurements: Approximately 20¾” wide and 94¼” long
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron, Colorwork.
Clown Around
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Crisp Morning Rain
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Textured pattern.
Winter Sunset Hat
A free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Inner Circle
Free men's knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Graphic Snowflake Sweater
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Crew Neck, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Raglan, Seamed.
Winter Fjords Set
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Nordic pattern, Seamless.
Akranes
Free men's knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Awakens
The scarf is worked in 2 strands of yarn, it measures 17" (43 cm) x 64" (162 cm) without fringe.
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Reykjavik
This free men's knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Log Cabin Shawl
MEASUREMENTS Approx 22" [56 cm] deep x 63" [162 cm] wide
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch.
Heartland Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Intarsia, Seamless.
Kenai Skyline Shawl
This free girls knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace pattern, Top-Down, Worked as One-piece.
Sprinkle of Love Table Runner
MEASUREMENTS Approx 12½ x 72" [32 x 183 cm].
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Rose Quartz Cowl
Finished Measurements: 7” wide (14” total circumference for tube) and 66” circumference
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round.
Lace Tipped Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Seamed.
Story of Autum Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Story of Autumn
Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Morocco Love
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down, Turtleneck.
Lake Autumn
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Idun
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.
Idun Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Nordic pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.