Free Knitting Patterns at Knitting-and.com

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HK = Hand Knit
FK = Frame Knit (including the Bond ISM)
MK = Machine Knit

Patterns marked with a W are part of the knitting-and.com knitting wiki

Afghans

19th Century Baby Blanket HK

6 inch Afghan Squares Collection

Cables and Lace (9 inch afghan squares) HK

Checkular Scrapghan HK

Cot Cover HK

Crocus Cot Cover or Bedspread HK

Grampian Rug Skirt HK

Gt St Entrelac Afghan HK

W Hexagon Triangles Afghan HK

Knitted Rug and Cushion c1939 HK

Lace Panelled Baby Blanket HK

Log Cabin Square HK

Mexican Afghan and Cushion HK

Nancy's Favourite Afghan HK

Norfolk Cot Blanket or Blanket HK

The Odd-Ball Sampler Afghan (forty two 9 inch afghan squares) HK

The Peace Blanket HK

Picnic Afghan HK

Psychedelic Squares Afghan: Gt St Version HK

Psychedelic Squares Afghan: St St Version HK

Rutland Pram Cover HK

Shortrow Afghan HK

Valerie Pram and Cot Blankets HK

Wayside Motor Rug HK

York Afghan and Cushion HK

Baby Items

19th Century Baby Blanket HK

Baby's Hooded Bath Towel HK

Baby Mittens - 3 Month Size HK (pattern is in my blog)

Beauty Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Brer Rabbit Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Bubbles Baby Shawl HK

Bunny Rug Cot Blanket HK

Charmer Baby Cardigan HK

This little cardigan has a clever and pretty butterfly stitch border

Cirrus Baby Shawl HK

Cloud Drift Baby Shawl HK

Cot Cover HK

Crocus Cot Cover or Bedspread HK

Cross-Over-Jacket HK

Cuddles Baby Cardigan HK

Cupid Baby Cardigan HK

Darling Baby Cardigan HK

W Dulaan Baby Jumper HK

Fleecy Baby Shawl HK

Frances Baby Vest HK

Front Cover baby Layette - pattern includes carrying coat, matinee jacket, dress, vest, soakers, bonnet, bootees and mittens HK

Gai Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Gem Baby Cardigan/Sweater and Leggings HK

Glenda Baby Cardigan HK

Goldie Baby Jumper/Sweater HK

Grandmother Owl's Really Good Booties HK

Jan Baby Dress HK

Janetta Baby Shawl HK

Janice Baby Dress and Sweater/Jumper HK

Jocelyn Vest and Soakers HK

Karenne Baby Layette, includes a coat, frock (dress), bonnet, booties and mittens HK

Lace Panelled Baby Blanket HK

Lissa Baby Cardigan HK

Lynda Baby Cardigan HK

Mary Ann Cardigan HK

Miss Muffet Layette with dress, jacket, bonnet and booties HK

Nanette Baby Layette, hooded cape, frock (dress), vest, modesties (soakers), and booties HK

Noreen Baby Cardigan with Picot Hems HK

Norfolk Cot Blanket or Blanket HK

Pat Baby Vest and Soakers HK

The Peace Blanket HK

Peter Pan Baby Jumper HK

Poppet Baby Jacket HK

Pram Cover With Embossed Leaves HK

Puss Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Ronney Baby Romper with long or short sleeves HK

Rose Leaf Baby Shawl HK

Ross Baby Romper/Playsuit HK

Rutland Pram Cover HK

Sally Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Sandra Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Shawl to match Front Cover Layette HK

Shell Baby Shawl HK

Shetland Isle Shawl with Vandyke Edging HK

Shirley Baby Shawl HK

Shortrows Baby Jacket HK

Sleeping Beauty Dress HK

Sleeveless Hug-Me-Tight HK

Sprite Baby Cardigan HK

Teddy Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Tinker-Bell Dress and Carrying Coat HK

Topaz Baby Shrug HK

Valerie Pram and Cot Blankets HK

Valma Baby Jumper/Sweater HK

Vest and Knickers- Pattern or Plain HK

V-Neck Cardigan for Small Baby HK

Willie Winkie Baby Cardigan/Sweater HK

Bags and Backpacks

Linen St Shoulder Bag HK

Little Girl's Fulled Back-Pack HK

Stoke-on-Trent Knit & Felt Tote HK

Bookmarks

Knitted Bookworm HK

Lace Bookmark HK (pdf file in English and German)

Lace Patterned Bookmark HK

Leaf Bookmark HK

Brooches and Pins

Tiny KnitU College Sweater HK

Colour Charts

Celtic Triskeles: 6 Variations

Diamond Garter St Edging

Duplicate St Elephant

Large Intarsia Flower

Lighthouse

Long Armed Man

Love Symbols (there's one for everybody!)

Man and Woman Silhouettes

Pride Emblems and Flags

Queen of ~~Hearts~~ Diamonds

Set of Matching Fairisle Patterns

Small Fairisle Stitches

Smilie Faces

Snow Flakes

Socks!

Spiral Garden Fairisle

Star Pocket

Windows Logo

Yin-Yang Symbol

Christmas Holiday Charts

Nativity Sweater Charts

Santa Claus (large)

Santa and Holly

TV, Toy, Book, and Movie Charts

Ballykissangel Logo

Barbie

Bear in the Big Blue House Logo

Blues Clues

Bob the Builder

Bob the Builder's Cat, Pilchard

Bob the Builder and His Friends (13 charts)

Elmo from Sesame St

Fairisle Patterns from the Movie Star Wars (scroll down a little for an awesome T-65 X-Wing Star Fighter by Forster Knitting Design)

K9 from the BBC TV Series Dr Who

Logos from the BBC TV Series, Dr Who

Madeline

Miffy

Mr Men (6 characters)

Shari Lewis's Lamb Chop

Star Trek (10 charts)

Teletubbies!

T-65 X-Wing Star Fighter by Forster Knitting Design

Wizard Portrait Sweater (charts only)

More Chart Downloads

Original and traditional charts (Zip file 2.5mb)

Christmas

Alphabet Chart

Mini Christmas Stocking HK

Mini I-cord Wreath HK

Nativity Sweater Charts

Personalised Christmas Stocking from 1945 HK

Santa Claus Chart (large)

Santa and Holly Chart

Snow Flakes Chart

Clothing

Basic Poncho Shape

Basket Stitch Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Bloc Ribbed Sleeveless Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Brittany's (My daughter) Millennium Jumper (Sweater) HK On Brittany's Web Page

Cardigan in Diagonal Rib from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Carol Jumper/Sweater with long and short sleeve options HK

Child Size 2 Duffle Coat FK

"Clarice" Dressing Jacket/Cape HK

Clarissa Jacket/Coat HK

Davinia Dressing Jacket HK

Dawn Vest and Panties HK

Daylesford from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

Dromana from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

W Easy Poncho HK

Elaine Cardigan/Sweater HK

Elsie Dressing Gown HK

W Evening Top HK

W From the Top EZ-style Basic Raglan HK

W Golden Poplar T-Shirt HK

Grampian Rug Skirt HK

W Gwen Cardigan HK

Helen Dressing Jacket HK

Helen Sweater/Jumper HK

Hope Sweater/Jumper HK

Innisfail from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

W Jewelled Bolero HK

Juliet Dressing Jacket HK

W Ladies Outing Sweater HK

Lady's Vest 1891 HK

Lady's Vest and Knickers 1944 HK

Lady's Vest and Knickers 1946 HK

"Linda" Lace Dressing Gown from the 1930's HK

Lorel Cardigan HK

"Lorna" Cardigan HK

Lumber Jacket in Diamond Overcheck Design from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Madge Dressing Jacket HK

Man's Pullover for Navy or Army from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

W Mimi Top HK

Moruya from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

Nancy Sweater/Jumper HK

W One Piece Bed Wrap HK

Phyllis Sweater/Jumper with long or short sleeves HK

Pyramid Design Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Queenscliff from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

Romantic Jumper HK

Scarborough from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

Sleeveless Pullover for the Navy, Army and Air Force from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Smocking Stitch Sleeveless Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Sorrento from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

Suzette Vest, Knickers and Step-Ins HK

Swansea from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

W Swift Knit Pullover HK

W Tatiana Top HK

Toni Cabled Cardigan HK

Vera Vest and Knickers HK

W Vest and Panties HK

Wave Ribbed Sleeveless Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Woodville from Sun-Glo Series 105 HK

WW2 Lady's Vest HK

Zig-Zag Ribbed Sleeveless Pullover from Lincoln Book No 222 HK

Costumes

Cat Costume HK

Teletubbie Hats and Costume Idea HK

Counterpanes and Bedspreads

W Bedspread (counterpane with leaves) 1891 HK

W Bedspread (hexagonal counterpane) 1891 HK

W Leaf Bedspread 1891 HK

W Quilt 1891 HK (square counterpane with leaves)

W Quilt in Stripes 1891 HK (lace chevron stripe)

W Quilt 1891 HK (honeycomb stripe)

Rosedale Counterpane HK

W Rose Leaf Counterpane 1891 HK

Shell Counterpane 1860 HK

W Shell for Counterpane 1891 HK

Cushions and Pillows

Attractive Cushion Cover 1937 HK

Cushion Cover made from the Odd-Ball Sampler Afghan Squares HK

Handsome Cushion Knitted from Octagon Blocks HK

Knitted Cushion 1937 HK

Knitted Cushion in Honeycomb Stitch HK

Knitted Rug and Cushion c1939 HK

Mexican Afghan and Cushion HK

York Afghan and Cushion HK

Doilies, Mats and Tablecloths

2 Needle Doilies from 1917 HK

W Apple Leaf Tidy from 1891 HK

Art Deco Style Doily from 1936 HK

Coffee Table Mat 1952 HK

Coral Pattern Tidy from 1891 HK

Feather Stitch Dinner Mats 1952 HK

Garter Stitch Placemat with Darning 1952 HK

Fringed Cheval Set 1952 HK

Graphica Doily HK. (pdf file in English and German)

Knitted Lace Doily c1940 HK

Knitted Lace Luncheon Mats c1940 HK

Knitted Medallion Doily from 1949 HK

Knitted Table Centre c1940 HK

Lace Doily 1952 HK

Lace Luncheon Mats 1952 HK

Luncheon Set 1952 HK

W Old-Fashioned Shell Tidy from 1891 HK

Old-Shale Tablecloth HK

Round Mat 1952 HK

Semco Fairy Knitting Folder #3. Coral Design Doilies c1930-1940's HK

Spanish Tablecloth and Mat 1955 HK

Star Shaped Dinner Mats 1952 HK

Table Runner 1952 HK

Tray and Trolley Mats 1952 HK

Hair Accessories

Bow HK

Knitted Hair Scrunchies HK, FK, MK

Knitted Snood 1944 HK

Hats and Head Warmers

Balaclava Cap from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service", by the Australian Comforts Fund, July 1940 HK

Bell Cloche HK (for sale)

Cap from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service", by the Australian Comforts Fund, July 1940 HK

Chelsea Bridge Balaclava HK

Dez's Wacky Hat HK

Family Watch Cap HK

Family Rolled Brim Hat HK

Feathers Beanie HK (for sale)

Freeform Domino Knit Tam HK

Gusto 10 Beanie HK

W Handspun Ribbed Hat HK

Knit and Felt Tam HK (for sale)

Knut Hat (for babies) HK

Lady's Entrelac Hat HK

Lady's & Girl's Fairisle Hat HK

Llama Cap (for sale)

London Beanie HK

Mark’s Butch, Macho Roll-Brim Seaman’s Watch Cap HK

Men's Footy Hat HK

Mohair Headband HK

Monmouth Cap HK

Pumpkin Hat (adult size) HK

Scarf Squared (and a matching skullcap too) HK

Storm Trooper Hat HK

Sweet 16 Knit & Felt Hat HK

Sweet 16 Knit & Felt Hat Revisited HK

Tea Cosy Hat HK

Teletubbie Hats and Costume Idea HK

W Versatile Beret HK

Patterns that can be knit on the Bond ISM

Any Yarn Quick Knit Teddy Bear or Cat HK, FK, MK

Any-yarn Toy Cat HK, FK, MK

Bliss's Dolly, Undies and Dress HK, FK, MK

Mini Rupert the Bear HK, FK, MK

Child Size 2 Duffle Coat FK

Double-Thick-Any-Size-Odd-ball Slippers HK, FK, MK

Mark's Birky Sox (aka Subversive Socks) FK

Knitted Hair Scrunchies HK, FK, MK

Wizard Scarf #1 HK

Lace Edgings, Insertions Etc

Bamboo Lace HK

Diamond Edging HK

Fancy Scallop Edging c1900 HK

Fine Knitted Lace HK

Fluted Lace HK

Four Knitted Lace Edgings HK

Knitted Edging for Doily HK

Leaf and Berry Pattern Lace c1898

Narrow Lace Edging c1900 HK

Open Diamond Insertion 1906 HK

Summer Fancy Work, a scalloped lace edging from 1899 HK

Wave, Rose and Strawberry Lace
from Australian Town and Country Journal, Wednesday 23 December 1903 HK

From Home Work, a book of knitting and crochet patterns published in 1891

Updated and corrected with charts and photos. These patterns are listed in the order they appear in the book.

1: W Granton Edging and Granton Insertion

2: W Hobart Edging

3: W Narrow Elsie Edging

4: W Torchon Edge

5: W Diamond Edging

6: Hoop Edging

7: W Keswick Lace

8: Palm Leaf Lace

9: W Oak Leaf Lace

10: W Vandyke Edging

11: W Bessie's Leaf Lace

12: W Belmina Lace

13: W Gowrie Lace

14: Pointed Lace

15: W Palm Leaf Insertion

16: Oak Leaf Insertion

17: W Double Clover Leaf Lace

18: W Odd Insertion

19: Dunmore Lace

20: W Polly's Oak Leaf Lace

21: W Daisy Lace

22: W Grandmother's Edging

23: German Lace

24: W English Point

25: W Smyrna Edging

26: W Eyelet Edging

27: W Kendal Insertion

28: W Point Lace Pattern

29: W Cane Leaf Edging

30: W Appleby Lace

31: W Tunisian Lace

32: English Torchon Lace

33: W English Lace

34: W Double Rose Leaf Insertion

35: W Cowrie Shell Insertion

36: W Clayton Lace

37: Rose Edging

38: W Granby Lace

39: W Hilton Lace

40: W Escott Insertion

41: W Dundee Lace

42: W Double Oak Leaf Lace

43: Torchon Insertion

44: Etna Insertion

45: Mechlin Lace

46: W Kilgorie Edge

47: W Fluted Lace

48: W Grantley Insertion

49: W Berna's Torchon Lace

50: Diamond Lace with Blonde Edge

51: W Chilton Lace

52: Aunt Fanny's Lace

53: W Normandy Lace

54: W Apple Leaf Lace

55: Dotted Lace and Dotted Insertion

56: Ettrick Lace

57: 2,5,8,9 Lace

58: Kerry Edging

59: Conch-Shell Lace

60: English Insertion

61: Kildare Edging

62: Smyrna Lace and Smyrna Insertion

63: Ada's Shell Lace

64: Dunsford Shell Lace

65: Marlborough Lace

66: Geneva Lace

67: Fluted Lace with Edge

68: French Lace

69: Mikado Lace

70: Scroll Leaf Lace

71: Lattice Pattern Edge

72: Smyrna Insertion

73: Medina Panel Insertion

74: Vine Insertion

75: Marmion Lace

76: Rose Leaf Insertion

77: Ida's Fluted Lace

78: Smilax Lace

79: Fancy Scroll Lace

80: Wide Miami Edge

81: Neustadt Lace

82: The Moira Square Lace

83: Daisy's Shell Edging

84: Single Diamond Insertion

85: Leaf Edging for Counterpane

86: W Leaf and Acorn Lace

87: Leslie's Double Rose Leaf Lace

88: Perfection Leaf Lace

89: Colorado Edging

90: Combination Lace

91: Betsy's Rose Leaf Lace

92: Wide Mulmur Insertion

93: Wide Tunisian Lace

94: Belle's Normandy Lace

95: Shell Edge Diamond Lace

96: Netherby Lace

97: Wide English Lace

98: Triangle Lace and Triangle Insertion

99: Tunisian Insertion

100: Hillburn Lace

101: Amy's Double Leaf Lace

102: W Hensall Lace

103: Birnam Lace

104: W Herringbone Lace

105: W Clifton Lace

106: W Claremont Lace

107: Coral Pattern Tidy

108: W Vine and Shell Lace

109: W Kate's Deep Shell Lace

110: W Vandyke Collar

111: W Lace Collar Pattern No.1

112: W Broad Bexley Lace

113: W Lace Collar Pattern No.2

114: W Lace Collar Pattern No.3

115: W Lace Collar Pattern No.4

116: W Lace Collar Pattern No.5

117: W Lace Collar Pattern No.6

Miscellaneous Patterns

Heart Sachet HK

W Wire Knit Bangle HK

Mittens and Gloves

21C Fingerless Mitts in 4 Ply HK

21C Fingerless Mitts in 8 Ply HK

Airman's Woollen Gloves from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund HK

W Bon Voyage Gloves HK

W Cable News Gloves HK

Charm Mitts HK

Custom Fit Fingerless Mitts HK

W Duckie Mittens HK

W Fancy Free Gloves HK

W Fingerless Mitts HK

Fringed Mittens HK

W Fun n Frolic Gloves HK

Hawthorn Mittens for all the Family HK

High Holborn Gloves for Men HK

How to Make Mittens into Puppets HK, MK

"Joan" Gauntlet Gloves c1950 HK

Lace Muffatees HK (pdf file in English and German)

W Lacy Gloves HK

Lady's Work Mittens HK

W Little Folk Toddler's Gloves HK

"Lynne" Scalloped Rib Gloves c1950 HK

W Misty Morn Gloves HK

Mittens No. 1 from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service"
by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Mittens No. 2 from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service"
by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

W Mrs Lovett's Mitts HK

W News Item Men's Gloves HK

Overgloves 1857 HK

W Palmless Mitts HK

W Snow Play Mittens HK

W Winning Tips Gloves HK

Scarves, Stoles and Neckwarmers

Airman's Neck Muff from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service"
by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Air Pilot's Neck Muff from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service"
by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Child's Muff from 1890

Cosy Neck Warmer HK

Dr Who Scarves HK

Easy Bouclé Scarf HK

Girl's Kerchief (Head Scarf) HK

Lacy Tuck St Stole MK

W Leaf Lace Kerchief HK

Lucy's Diamonds Scarf HK

W Mitred Scarf Pattern HK

One Hour Scarf HK

Quick Knit Boa HK

Scarf from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Scarf Squared HK (and a matching skullcap too)

Seaman's Scarves, in memory of Matthew Shepard HK

Slithering Scarf HK

Stained Glass Scarf HK

Star Wars Scarf HK MK

Super Quick Reversible One Skein Wool-Ease Scarf HK

Textured Scarf HK

Wizard Scarf #1 HK

Wool Collar 1857 HK

Shawls and Shrugs

Bubbles Baby Shawl HK

Cirrus Baby Shawl HK

Cloud Drift Baby Shawl HK

Comfort Shawl HK

Dishcloth Shawl HK

Elegant Shoulderette HK

Feather and Fan Comfort Shawl HK

Fleecy Baby Shawl HK

Janetta Baby Shawl HK

Rose Leaf Baby Shawl HK

Shawl Knit on the Bias HK

Shawl to match Front Cover Layette HK

Shell Baby Shawl HK

Shetland Isle Shawl with Vandyke Edging HK

Shetland Shawl HK

W Shoulder Shawl from 1891 HK

Socks and Slippers

Argyll Socks HK

W Bobbled Cable Leg Warmers HK

Bored with Kilt Hose Socks HK

Chancery Socks HK

Charing Cross Socks HK

Chilli Pepper Socks HK

Cloverleaf Eyelet Rib Sock for Little Girls HK

W Cosy Bed Socks HK

Criterion Socks HK

Double-Thick-Any-Size-Odd-ball Slippers HK, FK, MK

Garter/Rib Slippers HK

pointed knit slipers with folded sequined cuff

Harem Slippers HK

Heel-less Spiral Sock (Navy) from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service"
by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

John Anderson's Kilt Hose (Toe-Up) HK

John Anderson's Kilt Hose (Top Down) HK

Khaki Stockings to be Worn with Shorts from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Mark's Birky Sox (aka Subversive Socks) FK

Royal Exchange Socks HK

Saville Row Socks HK

Scotland Yard Socks for Men HK

Sheepish Socks HK

Socks Made of 4-Ply Wool from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Socks Made of Sports Wool from "Guide to Knitting for Active Service" by the Australian Comforts Fund, 1940 HK

Sock Monkey Socks HK

Tower Hill Socks for Men HK

Stitch Patterns

W The Brioche Stitch 1891

Bunny Bobbles

W Cable Pattern for Stripe 1891

Chevrons Galore! (four original chevron stitches)

Chunky Beaded Cabley

Circular Prime Rib (Brioche)

Coloured Bobbles

W Fagot Stitch 1891

Fisherman's Rib

Homes of Donegal Cable

W Honeycomb Patterns 1891

How to Knit Smocking

I-Cord HK

I-Cord Ideas HK

Joyful Children Stitch

Knitting In Beads and Buttons

W Lattice Pattern 1891

W Loop Knitting 1891

Mosaic Bubble Stitch

Mosaic Garter Stitch

Moss St (two versions)

Non-Curling Corrugated Rib

Pineapple Design in Knitting

W The Plaited Stitch 1891

Pyramid Pattern

W Railroad Knitting 1891

W Raspberry Stitch 1891

Ruffled Cast On Edge

Shaker Rib

Skull and Crossbones Lace HK

Slip St Scalloped Edging

W Spider Patterns 1891 (four patterns)

Star Appliqué

W Twist or Cable Stitch

Tea Cosies/Cozies

Ascot Tea Cosy HK

Cabled Tea Cosy from 1946 HK

Cottage Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Daffodil Stitch Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Floral Knitted Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Flower Basket Tea and Egg Cosies HK

Knitted Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Koala Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Loop Stitch Tea Cosy from 1937 HK

Police Car Teacosy HK

W Three Floral Tea Cosies HK

Trellis Tea Cosy and Pot Holder HK

Toys and Doll's Clothes

Any Yarn Quick Knit Teddy Bear or Cat HK, FK, MK

Any-yarn Toy Cat HK, FK, MK

Aussie Jean's Knitted Clown HK

Baby Doll with Cradle Purse HK (FOR SALE)

Bliss's Dolly, Undies and Dress HK, FK, MK

Cuddly Dolls HK

These little dolls are made from yarn wound around card and tied into doll shapes, then dressed with little knitted costumes made from very simple shapes. This style of doll was popular in both Victorian times and during WW2