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Adult: 1444 Free Patterns
In this section, you can find free Adult 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 Adult
Spiral Up Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Slipped Stitches.
Sokudo Reversible Headband
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Quick Fingerless Gloves
Free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed.
San Tropez Beanie
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Eyelet pattern, In-the-round, Seamless.
Hudson River Socks
A free knitting pattern using Light Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Textured pattern.
Cascading Cables Socks
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Cumulus Hat
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.
Ripple Rib Socks
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.
Knitloops Socks
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Intarsia.
Waikato Socks
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.
Mosel Socks
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Chevron.
Design Your Own Aran Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Seamless.
Rose Crush Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, English Rib, In-the-round.
Gondry Hoodie
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-quarter sleeves, Colorwork, Fair Isle, Hood, Pocket, Seamed, V-neck.
Biker’s Cowl / Dickie
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down, Turtleneck.
Rainbow Mitts
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Seacrest Tee
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Sleeveless, Stripes.
No swatch, any yarn mittens
Free knitting pattern using Any Gauge-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down, Tutorials.
Magic Sea Captain Watch Cap
This free knitting pattern uses Chunky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Rib, Seamless.
Tea & Crumpets
This pair of fingerless mitts / wristers features styling inspired by traditional Irish Aran knitting. Fans of intricate cablework are sure to love this!
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Twisted Stitches.
Stony Point Mittens
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Lighthouse Beanie
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Breezy Beret
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Spikelet Bulky Hat
A free knitting pattern using Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, In-the-round.
Crags and Cusps Hat
This free knitting pattern uses Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, One-piece, Twisted Stitches.
Fingerless Arm Warmers or Mitts – with Bows
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Contiguous Method, In-the-round, One-piece, Tutorials.
Chunky Beanie Hat
A free knitting pattern using Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Pompom, Seamed, Textured pattern.
Bobbles and Lace Hat
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Seamless.
Neo Geo Mittens
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round.
Amaranth Hat
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
Spiral Up Mittens
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
No swatch, any stitch count, any yarn sock
A free knitting pattern using Any Gauge-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Toe-up.
Olof
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stranded.
Ellis Road
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
Swedish Folk Art Mittens
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.
Snooze
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Mosaic, Stripes.
Handspan
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bias, Stripes.
Satura
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Slipped Stitches.
Twist & Fade Raglan
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Colorwork, One-piece, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.
Winter Rib Set
Free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stripes.
Santa’s Hat
This free knitting pattern uses Bulky-weight yarn.
Karina Turban Hat
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed.
Mojito Merino Three Button Wrap
Finished Measurements: 55” long and 21” wide
A free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Textured pattern, Worked as One-piece.
Quaker Hill Cable & Rib Heart Hat
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Carmelita Mittens
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.
Spun Sugar Hat
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Classic Ribbed Beanie
Free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Rib.
Classic Brioche Hat
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, In-the-round, Seamless.
Traveling Cowl
Finished Measurements: 22 (30)” circumference and 12 (17)” deep
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Isle Cotton Buttoned Cocoon/Shrug
Finished Measurements: 50” long and 21” wide
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Worked as One-piece.
Brick Road Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Slipped Stitches.
Elevation yoga socks
This free knitting pattern uses Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, One-piece, Seamless, Slipped Stitches, Worked as One-piece.
The Crust Headband
Finished size: 12cm (4.7″) wide and 24cm (9.5″) long.
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Moebius, Worked as One-piece.
Triple Twist Beanie
Free knitting pattern using Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Cable, In-the-round, One-piece, Stockinette Stitch.
Margot Wrist Warmers
Finished Measurements: 6¾” circumference and 7” long
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Modern Stripes Set
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
The Shine On Hat
This free knitting pattern uses DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Caron Butterfly Loop Hat
A free knitting pattern using Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Textured pattern.
Caron Dropped Shoulder Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Drop shoulder, Long Sleeve, Pocket, Seamed.
Red Heart Braided Cable Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Pompom, Seamless.
Cables and Lace Headband
This attractive textured headband is great to give away as a gift. We recommend a bit of experience with cables!
Free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Lace, One-piece, Seamed, Worked as One-piece.
Patons Oversized Brim Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Intarsia, Seamed.
Paksu chunky beanie
This free knitting pattern uses Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Pompom, Seamless.
Pomegranate Ripple
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Modular, Seamed.
Fizzy Water
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Slipped Stitches.
Hotspot
This free knitting pattern uses Light Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stranded.
Red Heart 3 in 1 Hand Warmers
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round.
Alternating Welt Hat
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Patons Cable and Rib Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
Durham Mittens
A free knitting pattern using DK-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round.
Simple Printed Socks
Free knitting pattern using Fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Caron Stripey Mittens
Free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Caron Stripey Scarf
MEASUREMENTS Approx 6" x 80" [15 x 203.5 cm]
A free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Stripes.
Fig Tree Cowl
Finished Measurements: 60" x 6"
This free knitting pattern uses Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Lace pattern, Seamless.
Gwendolyn Knit Cap
This free knitting pattern uses Super Bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Pompom, Seamless.
Samish Hat
A free knitting pattern using Worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round.
On the Slopes Mitts
Free knitting pattern using Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Textured pattern.
On the Slopes Hat
This free knitting pattern uses Aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Textured pattern.
Herringbone Mittens
A free knitting pattern using Sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Stranded.