This is a growing collection of free baby knitting charts and motifs for the Blank Canvas Baby Sweater, a free base pattern designed to be made your way. Every motif in this library fits straight into it, so you knit the sweater once and change the design as many times as you like.
All the motifs in this library are designed for Stylecraft Special DK. If you would like to use a different brand or swap individual shades, the yarn substitution chart lets you find the nearest equivalent across Stylecraft, Yarnsmiths Create DK, and Cascade 220 Superwash instantly.
The base pattern is free on the blog. Each motif below is also free. Click any motif to get the full chart and written instructions.
Working with a different yarn? The free yarn substitution chart will help you find the nearest shade match across Stylecraft Special DK, Yarnsmiths DK and Cascade 220.
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Christmas Car
A classic Christmas scene worked as a simple intarsia chart. Beginner friendly. Free.
Pip the Christmas Gnome
A stash-busting Christmas gnome with a very important present. Worked in intarsia with duplicate stitch details. Confident Beginner. Free.
Harold the Christmas Gonk
A festive holly gonk with a fine sprig of holly and a very dignified expression. Worked in intarsia with duplicate stitch details. Confident Beginner. Free..
Sidney the Snowflake Gnome
A Scandinavian snowflake gnome in claret and white, with a snowflake detail in duplicate stitch. Confident Beginner. Free.
More motifs coming soon
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