Free crochet and knitting patterns: redbasketcrafts.com

Textured hats inspired by Japanese knitting style

Vine Beanie

Garland Hat

Fair-Isle Hat -Free Knitting Pattern

An adorable motif with a leafy branch in pink and burgundy colors. This head wear matches my new vest, too. This free pattern is available for download on redbasketknitting.com.

Easy Ribbed Winter Hats

I knitted this easy hat using a rib stitch with slipped stitches.

This is another rib beanie I named Waterfall Hat (pattern).

Ripple Pattern Beanie Hat

I released a new knitting pattern for a two-color hat in the stockinette stitch.
I used a wool/acrylic blend. Does not it look nice and cute with this Fair-Isle knit stripe?

New Knitting Pattern: Hat

This is a new tutorial instructing how to knit a winter hat in a fancy rib stitch. I named this design 'Lotus' as it looks a bit similar to the shape of this wonderful water plant.
This project takes intermediate skills and you have to give some attention while working cross stitches.

Vintage Baby Knitting Patterns, 1970s

Vintage baby sets: cardigans, sweaters, leggings, hats in 1970s knitting tutorials 

Textured Cardigan - Free Knitting Pattern, Vintage

I published another 1960s vintage knitting tutorial for a textured collared cardigan.
The knit looks lovely and stitches seem easy enough. Basically, you have to make ribbing and to work the back/front cross stitch and rib for this texture.

You can download this free pattern here: redbasketknitting.com.

Baby Infant Patterns: Knit Sweater, Bonnet and Cap

Adorable vintage three-piece sets for infants and babies (up to 6 months old) designed in the late 1980s. 

My favorite one is this pink top-down raglan worked in a shell stitch.

Baby Sweater Bonnet Set Pattern

Sweet Baby Set: Sweater + Cap + Booties

Fan-Shaped Eyelets and Scalloped Edges

Crocheted Set for a Baby

Women's Sleeveless Vest, Leaf Stitch - Knitting Pattern

I published a knitting tutorial for this light vest.
This top looks and feels so nice and is perfect for my trans-seasonal wardrobe!
This lace leaf stitch reminds of walnut tree leaves and walnuts themselves. The yoke combines the garter and leaf stitches. I like the way how the neckline overlap came out too.

Quick Summer Knits

A couple of my quick summer projects: cotton tops knitted freehand. 
These ones are so fast to make! I used medium-weight and DK cotton.

Double Leaf Stitch Lace Pattern - Easy!

Cast on 16 sts + margin sts (margin sts are not included into this pattern)

Row 1 (right side): yo, k3, ssk, p6, k2tog, k3, yo.

Row 2 (wrong side): p5, k6, p5.

Row 3: k1, yo, k3, ssk, p4, k2tog, k3, yo, k1.

Row 4: p6, k4, p6.

Row 5: k2, yo, k3, ssk, p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k2.

Row 6: p7, k2, p7.

Row 7: k3, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3, yo, k3.

Row 8: p across.
Next rows: repeat rows 1-8 as many times as you need.

New Free Knitting Pattern: Cotton Raglan Top-Down

I published a new pattern for this short-sleeved cotton top knitted in the round.
I used DK weight cotton yarn and needles in 2 sizes: 4 mm and 4.5 mm. The edging is a combination of 2 stitches: garter and lace. The eyelets along the raglan lines look like slashes (kind of). I love this color, too: very cheerful!

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Browsing Vintage Knitting Magazines...

I would like to share some vintage designs I like. They are quite inspiring and awakening warm memories from the past...

Sleeveless Vest - Free Knitting Pattern (Beginners)

I published a new tutorial for easy beginner knitting: a women's wool vest.
This basic sleeveless top feels so nice and comfortable! It took just a few days to finish it. I like the way the triangle edge came out.
You do not need a lot of yarn for this design. The pattern is good for many sizes ranging from XS to plus sizes (1XL to 4XL).

You are welcome to check out this pattern and download its PDF:

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Bottom-Up Cardigan in Textured Stitch

This drop-shoulder cardigan is knitted in textured stitch from the bottom up. 
No armhole shaping is necessary as the back and front are rectangles. 
A turn-down collar in double moss stitch is an extra stylish detail. 
This knit can be made buttoned or buttonless at you choice.

You can find this free knitting pattern here:

redbasketknitting.com

Knitted Doll Dress -Free Knitting Pattern

A new ball gown for Barbie: pattern for intermediate knitters. I used white DK weight yarn and a piece of pink fabric for an underskirt and a waistband. Came out quite fancy!

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Knit a Sweater Tunic - Beginner Level

A new knit that looks and feels so good!

An easy-to-knit sweater tunic in double moss stitch and stockinette. Two identical rectangular pieces for the front and the back allow for some waist shaping thanks to the reverse stockinette at the outer edges of the middle section.

No neck shaping is necessary as the tunic has a boat neck feature.
The gauge is 12 sts in 4''/10 cm with #9 (5.5mm) needles, so this top can be finished quickly. You can find the free knitting pattern for this garment on

redbasketknitting.com

Knit Leaf Stitch Vest

I published a new free knitting pattern for advanced knitters on redbasketknitting.com.

This double leaf pattern took a lot of attention while I was working, but the outcome was worth it!

Purl & Knit Stitch for Sweater - Easy Knitting!

What I love about knit-and-purl stitches:
They are easy and endlessly variable. You can play with their unlimited combinations and applications.
Here is one of them good for cardigans and sweaters:

Multiple: 6+3 stitches.

Row 1 (right side): purl across.

Row 2 (wrong side): knit across.

Row 3: p4, k1, *p5, k1, repeat from *, end p4.

Row 4: repeat stitches as seen (knit over knitted stitches and purl over purled stitches).

Row 5: p3, *k3, p3, repeat from * to end.

Row 6: as row 4.

Next rows: repeat rows 1-6 as many times as you need.

Vest Easy to Knit for Beginners - Free Knitting Pattern

I just finished my new project that took just a few days from start to finish.

The vest is knitted in the simple garter stitch and I am pleased with its look and feel.
I made it out of soft medium-weight cotton yarn, but this design is good for other kinds of the same weight yarn too (wool or acrylic).
I published this new knitting pattern for this easy women's vest on my website:

redbasketknitting.com

You are welcome to check it out and post comments!