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In this section, you can find free Top-Down knitting patterns.
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Burning Leaves
Height: Measured down the middle = approx. 45 cm = 17 3/4”.
Width: Measured along the top = approx. 184 cm = 72 1/4”.
Worked in 2 strands of yarn.
A free knitting pattern using Lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: English Rib, Top-Down.
Ballerina Wrap Top
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cropped, I-Cord, Seamless, Top-Down, V-neck, Wrap.
Firth
This free knitting pattern uses Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Round Yoke, Short Rows, Top-Down.
Owl Feathers
When you see the shawl, it's immediately clear why the name was chosen. The eye-catching lace pattern looks a lot like the feathers of an owl. This is a fun project for the experienced knitter.
SIZE:
Height: Measured down the middle = approx. 80 cm = 31 1/2”.
Width: Measured along the top edge = approx. 160 cm = 63”.
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Colorwork, Leaf pattern, Top-Down.
Margarita
Finished Measurements: 20” wide; 51” long
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Lace edge, Stripes, Top-Down.
Touch of Modern Tunic for 18-inch Dolls
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Draw
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Shawl Collar, Top-Down.
Apple Valley
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded, Top-Down.
Spring Song
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down, Trumpet Sleeves.
Sweet Country Sunrise Jacket
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, Colorwork, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Sweet Country Sunrise
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Berry Diamond Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Berry Diamond
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Strawberry Swing
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cowlneck, Lace pattern, Oversized fit, Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Autumn Spice Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Autumn Spice
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.
Valencia
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Boatneck, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Valencia Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down, V-neck.
Raspberry Kiss Jumper
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Cropped, Lace pattern, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Raspberry Kiss
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Cropped, Lace pattern, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Stone Fields
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Happy Stripes
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Soda Fountain
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: English rib, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Soda Fountain Cardi
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: English rib, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Highlands Cape
Top-down toggle closure cape
Free knitting pattern using Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, Top-Down.
Dandelion Dreams
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Azalea Top-Down Raglan Sweater
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Round Neckline, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down, Tutorials.
Sonora Sunrise Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Sonora Sunrise
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Perfect Little Dress for 18-inch Dolls
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Three-Stripe Sweater for 18" Dolls
Free knitting pattern using Light Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Life With Flair Jumper
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Life With Flair
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
April Showers Jacket
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
April Showers
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Vaudeville Capelet
This free knitting pattern uses Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Top-Down.
Egyptian Feathers Jacket
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Egyptian Feathers
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Courier Pullover
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down, V-neck.
Rose Water Jacket
Free knitting pattern using DK or Lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Rose Water
A free knitting pattern using DK or Lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Freedom Found
Free knitting pattern using Aran or Sport-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Textured pattern, Top-Down, V-neck.
Sweet Heather
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Lace pattern, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sweet Heather Jacket
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Lace pattern, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lonely Horizon
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Stripes, Top-Down.
Summer Berries Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, A-shape, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer Berries
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, A-shape, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lilac Bouquet
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Lace pattern, Top-Down.
Flamingo Parade Jacket
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Flamingo Parade
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Wistful
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Colorwork, Leaf pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Blue Porcelain Lace Dress for 18-inch Dolls
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Top-Down One-Piece Tunic - Raglan Top with Yoke
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, One-piece, Seamless, Sleeveless, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes, Top-Down, V-neck.
Lily Top-Down Chevron Lace Camisole
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crochet Finish, Top-Down.
Poetry in Motion
A free knitting pattern using Fingering or Lace-weight yarns. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Rib, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Bernat Poncho Pullover
Size:6 -24 months
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down, Worked as One-piece.
Rosewood Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, A-shape, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Rosewood
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, A-shape, Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Harvest
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Colorwork, Leaf pattern, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Top-Down Raglan Summer Lace Cardigan
Women's short-sleeve lace button-down cardigan
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Finial Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Lines
SIZES:
3/4 - 5/6 – 7/8 – 9/10 – 11/12 years
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.
Miss Lemon
Free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Symmetry Jacket
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Lace pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sunny Swing
This free knitting pattern uses Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Symmetry
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Lace pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Top-Down.
Evening Out
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Raglan, Round Neckline, Short Sleeves, Stripes, Top-Down.
Calcite Socks
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Top-Down.
Top-Down Shirt
This lighweight summer top is knitted from the yoke down. It features a lace diamond pattern.
Free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Diamond Sky
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Basic Socks
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Top-Down.
Daisy Delight
SIZES: 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Daisy Delight Cardigan for Kids
SIZES: 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Soft Moonlight
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Rib, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Soft Moonlight Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Balloon sleeves, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Rib, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Lamb Dance Sweater
Sizes 3-12 yearsA free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lamb Dance
Sizes 3-12 yearsA free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Clover
Sizes 2-12 years.
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Round Neckline, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer Twinkle Sweater
A free knitting pattern using Light Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Leaf pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Summer Twinkle
This free knitting pattern uses Light Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Leaf pattern, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.