Find inspiration for your next knitting project – completely free
Welcome to Selfmade®’s world of free knitting patterns – where creativity, quality and craftsmanship come together. Here you’ll find over 300 free patterns ready to download as PDFs and use straight away. Whether you’re new to knitting or have plenty of experience, there’s something here for every skill level and style.
We believe knitting should be fun and accessible. That’s why we offer a wide variety of patterns, so you can find the perfect project to match your mood, your yarn and your abilities. And best of all? It’s completely free.
Knitting patterns for women, men and children
We’ve gathered a wide selection of knitting patterns for babies and children, for men and women – and of course for your home. You’ll find for example:
- Knitting patterns for babies and children: cute jumpers, rompers, hats and blankets
- Knitting patterns for women: jumpers, cardigans, vests and tops
- Accessories: hats, mittens, socks and scarves
- Home projects: cushions, blankets, baskets and cosy details
- Knitting patterns for men: classic sweaters, hats, vests and men's knitwear
All patterns include detailed instructions, so you’ll get off to a good start!
Before you begin, we recommend making a tension swatch to ensure your gauge matches the pattern’s recommendation. Read more about tension swatches here.
All the yarn featured in our patterns is available in our extensive yarn section – along with a full range of knitting needles and essential knitting accessories!
Easy to get started – download the patterns as PDFs
We’ve made it as simple as possible to access our free patterns. All you need to do is:
- Explore the categories and find your favourite
- Click through to view all the info on yarn, sizes and difficulty level
- Download the knitting pattern as a user-friendly PDF
Then simply print it out or use it directly from your computer or tablet.
For both beginners and experienced knitters
New to knitting? We offer plenty of beginner-friendly patterns that teach you basic techniques like knit, purl and how to follow a pattern. More experienced knitters will find lots of inspiration in patterns with cables, textured stitches, colourwork and shaping.
Each pattern is marked with a difficulty level, so it’s easy to choose something that matches your skills – or challenge yourself when you’re ready.
Explore and find your next free pattern
Whether you love timeless styles, modern shapes or colourful creations, you’ll find fresh inspiration here. With more than 300 free knitting patterns to choose from, there’s every reason to get creative.
Ready to get started?
Browse our free patterns, find your favourites and download them with a single click.
All you need is yarn, needles – and the joy of making.
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