Free Top Knitting Patterns - 15 of the Best

Loving the gorgeous shaping and fit featured in the Drop Stitch Jade Knit Top Pattern. With its fresh and fabulous feel and aesthetic, this top is a summer essential. It is worked from the front to the back, and it owes its lacy finish to the drop stitch. The oversized, flappy sleeves and the boat neck produce such a lovely visual, that you can further elevate with some statement jewelry pieces. The great thing about this top is how you can dress it up for a formal occasion too. 

Patterns from All Free Knitting

Knit up a classy date night top for yourself with this lovely pattern and be prepared to witness your date truly enchanted by your aura. Not even exaggerating, the effortless elegance exhibited by this pattern is so charming. If you want to nail the right aesthetic with this pattern, let me be honest with you – it’s all about choosing the perfect yarn as this pattern lets the yarn enjoy the limelight, so you can’t risk using something boring. Otherwise, it’s a fairly easy pattern.

Patterns from All Free Knitting

There are days when tank tops are all you can bear wearing because they’re simple to wear and they let your skin drink some air. This sweet and subtle tank top pattern needs to be knitted in a fingering weight Shetland wool. It is knitted quite loosely on a pair of oversized needles. It takes some time getting used to knitting with slightly bigger needles, but it is so much fun and makes the project a lot faster. You will be done a lot quicker than you’ll be anticipating, and you will end up with a cool and airy tank top.

Patterns from Brome Fields

Loving this stunner! Boleros are so cool and chic as you can dress up the most basic tunics, fitted tees, and tank tops, with a vibrant bolero any time. This bolero pattern features a light and lacy top to layer over your main outfit and sports a look that’s fresh and fabulous. With a pattern as dope as this, you will be pecking your needles for helping you fashion your latest accessory.

Patterns from Yarnspirations

A cute top to wear to your next shopping date with your girls or to a family dinner. This pattern features the garter stitch neck edging giving it a clean and modern, finished look. Pair it with some statement pieces and a nude makeup mood and you will be a vision. Oh, and don’t forget to wear your hair in a sleek bun with a loose curled strand. Girl, the things you can do when you put your mind to it (And your knitting supplies too)!

Patterns from Yarnspirations

Enjoy knitting the French Blue Top pattern which will make the wearer look polished and fashionable. This lacey pattern features a simple stockinette stitch body a gorgeous lace yoke. The sizing instructions in the link will guide you in replicating this beauty from a petite extra small size to a whopping quadruple extra-large. Make sure to add that garter stitch edging that provides the final and finished charm.

Patterns from All Free Knitting

Make the classic boatneck tank top featuring a color duo, with the Women’s Boatneck Tank Top Pattern. It’s a nautical-themed shirt which is a great choice for the summer. The pattern is easy to follow and replicate. Made in reds, white, or even greens, this tank top would be a good choice to wear indoors during the holiday season.

Patterns from Yarnspirations

What a feminine and cute twirling top, with a brief peplum top-like detailing. It brings back the sweet nostalgia of shirts worn in our childhood days – ever so adorable and precious. You can pair this up with some basic pants and a bold lip, and girl you’ll be the stunner lady with magic in her fingers and a style that could slay.

Patterns from Love Crafts

How effortlessly cute! With the Sleeveless Knit Shell Top pattern, you can fashion a classic layer with an optional fringed shoulder. It would look great paired with some skinny pants or even some jeggings and boots or heels – whatever the vibe is.

Patterns from Yarnspirations

This pattern features alpaca yarn used in an airy and elegant design making it appropriate for summer wear, contrary to popular belief. This pattern will yield a simply shaped summer top that is worked from the round-up to the armholes. It is majorly made in stockinette stitch. With some simple decreases, you will obtain the classy boatneck. Also, if you enjoy a feminine touch to your tops, then you will appreciate the hint of lace at the hem.

Patterns from Knitty

Here’s a classic diamond pattern top for you. If the pattern has caught your eye, then you need to run to the yarn store and get some stunning sequins yarn. Make this gorgeous and total glam top for your next date night or just to hit the club. Just a heads up: some might be interested in knowing where you got such a stunner from.

Patterns from Yarnspirations

Using this pattern, you can create a cute lacey chevron top that is a great choice for the summer. Its vertical eyelets with lacy chevrons make it dainty and flirty. It’s a great choice for daytime hangouts and for gifting to a young, stylish lady.

Patterns from Patons Smoothie DK Summer Style Booklet

What a beautiful knit top pattern! If you want to get a similar, fine-looking knit top with this pattern then you should know that Patons Silk Bamboo was used for this, originally. If you can get your hands on any other luxurious blend of silk and bamboo, then you will be able to replicate this stunning drape as well as sheen. This knit top is an absolute stunner choice for your spring and summer parties.

Patterns from Yarnspirations

A really pretty knit cowl shell that flatters your figure and can easily be made into a dressier outfit with some chunky jewelry pieces. This pattern was designed for fabrics that tend to stretch when worn, such as silk, providing an elegant drape. You will enjoy working on this pattern as it requires very little seaming and it’s really quick, easy, and flattering. Once you’re done knitting from the bottom up you will only need to do the shoulder seams. My favorite bit is its waterfall neckline which is a lot less complicated than it seems. However, use stitch markers and follow the instructions to get the shaping right.

Patterns from Ravelry

An easy-breezy knit top featuring a lacy pattern worked in a nice color palette of two different shades of the same family. You can work this top in solid color works too, but the duo is a good choice too as it adds some structure to the whole look. You can also wear this top as a coverup, paired with your bikini, on a beach vacay.

Patterns from Yarnspirations