70+ Free Lace Sweater Knitting Patterns

Browse more than 70 free lace sweater knitting patterns, from delicate lace pullovers and pretty eyelet designs to lace yokes, openwork panels and sweaters combining lace with cables and texture.

You’ll find lightweight sweaters for warmer weather as well as cosy long-sleeved designs where lace is used to add texture and detail.

Find the Right Lace Sweater to Knit

Lace sweaters can vary enormously in difficulty.

If you’re newer to lace knitting, look for a sweater that uses lace as a feature, such as a lace panel, hem or yoke, with simpler stockinette sections making up most of the garment.

For more experienced knitters, try an all-over lace sweater or a design combining several lace and textured stitch patterns.

You’ll also find different constructions in this collection, including raglan sweaters, top-down designs, sweaters knitted in the round and traditional sweaters worked flat in pieces and seamed.

What Style of Lace Sweater Do You Like?

There are plenty of different ways to use lace in a knitted sweater. Look for:

all-over lace sweaters
lace yoke pullovers
sweaters with lace sleeves
lace panel sweaters
lace and cable sweaters
eyelet sweaters
lightweight summer lace sweaters

If you love the look of lace but don’t want an extremely complicated project, a sweater with just one lace feature can be a good place to start.

More Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

See our complete collection of 400+ free sweater knitting patterns for even more pullovers, including easy sweaters, cables, Aran designs, Fair Isle, stripes and turtlenecks.

For something simpler, browse our 50+ free easy sweater knitting patterns.

If you like combining lace with heavier texture, have a look through our 100+ free cable sweater knitting patterns.