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Dear Knitting Friend,
Wow, what a year we’ve had! So many popular knitting projects from casual to chic, with patterns to suit knitters of all experience levels. We have 100 marvelous patterns in The Best Knitting Patterns of 2025, from I Like Knitting! Check out which patterns made the Top 100, and then start planning your New Year’s projects
From Head …
Let’s start at the top. Our Spicevine Headband has a beautiful texture and
can keep your hair in check when you’re out on a windy walk. Elegant i-cord
loops give this boho-style headband a beautiful cabled effect without the cabling.
Rated easy, this headband is a fun, satisfying project for knitters at all experience
levels.
Our Pumpkin Pecan Slouchy Beret adds lacework to keep your head cozy
but still let you feel the fresh air. Now, this project might take you a week or two
with all that lacework—but just think of how wonderful it will feel the first time
you put this hat on! Treat yourself to this elegant slouchy hat with just a touch of
attitude.
And the color-your-way Mindy Reversible Beanie is a great beginner
pattern to learn to build skills. A provisional cast-on makes this pattern pay off
with two colors of your choice. It’s the perfect hat for a cold day, and you can
change your look with a flip of the brim!
…To Toe
Keep your toes toasty and adorable in our Ginger Fox Socks. Use your
DPNs to start these socks flat from the toe up and finish them off in the round.
Use the intarsia method to change colors to create the cute fox face. You’ll want to
stay in your stocking feet all day when you wear these!
Maybe slipper socks are more your thing. Our Sami Chenille Slipper
Socks are oversized and oh-so-cozy! This pattern’s rated Easy, so all knitters can
make a pair. Make them slip-proof with non-skid sock paint.
Or channel vintage gym-class cool with our Varsity Stripe Socks. This
playful design combines stripes in three colors with a subtle stitch texture for a
great vintage look. These socks are easy to work up, so express your personal
style with your favorite colors.
Other foot and leg friendly patterns include:
• Giulia Knit Pants
• Salix Legwarmers
• Salted Petals Maxi Skirt
• Golden Days Lounge Shorts
• Cranberry Harvest Socks
Wrap it Up
The Sweet Cinnamon Wrap will keep you cozy in style all through cooler
weather. This is a great project for newer knitters, with clear charts and patterns
to increase confidence row by row.
For an added layer of warmth, make the Hearth & Heather Argyle Scarf.
This classic design features a diamond motif in stranded colorwork that will
remind you of Fall leaves.
Make the most of your yarn stash with our Twilight Tide Knotted Scarf.
Designed with a narrow, slightly triangular shape, this scarf is designed to be
knotted at the front. Let this scarf add a touch of effortless style to your outfit.
Need more inspiration? Try one of these projects:
• Candy Apple Sideways Shawl
• Corinthian Wrap
• Rêverie Silk Scarf
• Mountain Retreat Shawl
• Hadley Checkerboard Brioche Scarf
• Marilee Brioche Scarf
• Crazy Daisy Cowl
• Alessia Shawl
• Lidia Tied Fringe Shawl
• Zigzag Reversible Wrap
• Sea Salt Shawl
Top This
Need something with a flowing fit? Our River Valley Tunic could easily
become your next go-to pullover. The drape of this tunic is comfortable and
flattering, and the delicate diamond pattern gives this sweater extra sparkle.
It’s probably time to knit yourself a new tee that will go with just about
anything. Our Foggy Harbor Tee fits the bill, with a modern knit style featuring
strong vertical lines and a crisp square neckline. Make it in the length you like —
cropped or regular — and make this your go-to summer tee.
Let’s face it: some hoodies are just too warm for warm weather. When you
need just a bit of a layer but nothing too fancy, put on our Match Point Hoodie. It
has a relaxed fit with drop shoulders, side slits for easy movement, and a deep
neckline so it’s not too warm. This hoodie’s ready whenever you are!
Here’s even more knitting inspiration. Find the top that fits you best:
• Carreau Top
• Waterfront Pullover
• Salted Petals Top
• Kinsley Diamonds Vest
• Red Sky at Night Tank
• Garter Twist Tee Knitting Pattern
• Backlight Top
• Emberlace Blouse
• Lime Breeze Cover Up
• Harvest Poncho
• Yacht Club Pullover
• Water’s Edge Tunic
• Crimson Wave Capelet Poncho
• Seabreeze Pullover
• Filigree Patchwork Top
• Versatile Vest
• Caribbean Waters Pullover
• Winter Prairie Vest
• Heritage Tweed Vest
• Misty Horizon Hoodie
• Ranchside Hoodie
• Everly Wrap Sweater
• Cabin Morning Coat
• Low Tide Cover-Up
• Knit in a Splash Pullover
• Boardwalk Tee – Oceanfront Version
• Travel Bug Top
• Kendall Lacy Tank
• Vivian Chevron Tee
Cozy Cardigans & Sweet Sweaters
For a sweater that just pops with Wow, make our Myrah Patchwork
Cardigan. This fantastical sweater is a riot of colors and creative stitches. This
sweater will certainly turn heads!
And here’s a cardigan you may never want to take off: our Garnet
Longline Cardigan. This cardi has a relaxed yet polished look that flatters all
body types with a subtle ruffled decrease at the waist and elbows to add just a bit
of shaping. Best of all? This pattern is rated Easy, so all knitters are invited to knit
up a new favorite sweater.
Or try a kimono-style cardigan that’s the perfect balance of chill-fighting,
cozy, and comfy: our Isla Cardigan. It has beautiful drape and flow, with plenty
of lovely stitches to provide visual interest.
Or wrap yourself in comfort and style in one of these popular patterns:
• Red Sky at Night Cardigan
• Maple Ridge Cardigan
• Poplar Cardi
• Rory Cardigan
• En Pointe Cardigan
• Mademoiselle Tweed Cardigan
• Clear Lake Cardigan
• Clementine Cloudy Cables Cardigan
• Green Tea Cardi
• Ribbons & Raindrops Sweater
• Fiorella Lace & Cable Sweater
• Blooming Lace Sweater
• Peach Sands Cardi
• Helena Cable Cardigan
• Apple Picking Cardigan
• Elysian Cardigan
• Junie Chenille Sweater
• Après Ski Set
• Gossamer Bowback Sweater
• Ravani Raglan
• Cranberry Harvest Sweater
• Sonnet Sweater
• Ingrid Sweater
• Cornelia Sweater
Home Sweet Home
There’s snow place like home, and now is always a good time to work on
something for your sofa. The Starry Mountains Afghan brings the feel of the
mountains inside with its bold nested chevrons. Narrower bands of blue and
white sprinkle a suggestion of stars across the mountains.
If you can’t get to the seashore, bring the seashore to you. Our Sandcastle
Sampler Pillow not only brings a seaside feel to your favorite chair; it lets you
work through a whole bunch of knitting techniques in a playful, creative way.
This is also a great way to build your skill at using charts, since this pattern is
fully charted. Brighten up the whole project with a colored pillow insert and
matching closure buttons for a pillow that’s one of a kind!
After a full day of looking stylish in the crisp fall air, wouldn’t it be nice to
have somewhere comfy to put up your feet? Get yourself a hefty serving of super-
chunky yarn, wind it into a giant ball, and work up this soft and cushy Pumpkin
Pouf where you can sit back and unwind. You’ll knit this soft cover with short
rows and then stuff it with bed pillows for the perfect whimsical autumn footrest.
The only thing more fun than making this fall-themed piece of home décor will be
putting it to good use while you sip some hot apple cider.
Adorable Accessories
When you need a luxurious looking bag for a big event, don’t head for the
store — unless it’s the yarn store! Our Saltwater Pearls Raffia Purse is sleek and
elegant. Knit this pretty purse with raffia-style yarn to give the bag a structured
feel, and it will carry all your essentials. This purse looks both timeless and
modern — friends may wonder if you made a great vintage find. Wait until they
find out you made it yourself!
Take the classic canvas-style bag to a new level with our Seed Stitch
Splendor Tote. This project is rated Easy and you can finish this bag in a
weekend—and enjoy every minute. The clever combination of texture and color
definitely makes this bag a keeper!
And keep your hair pulled back in flirty fashion with our Twist & Frill
Scrunchie Set. The pattern has three variations that each work up in about an
hour—a satisfying project to do when you want a little knitting break.
This is just a sampling of the 100 most popular patterns of 2025 from I Like
Knitting. You’re bound to find inspiration to make something new for you, for
friends, for family — or just for fun!
Happy Knitting!