17 FREE Knitting Patterns That Are Perfect For Road Trips

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[@MargotM]

I'm one of your silent majority Amber but I wanted to thank you for putting together this bundle on Ravelry. It is much appreciated.

[@alovelyyarn]

You are so welcome! Thanks for supporting my channel!

[@jacquelinesharp7374]

I might not be going on any road trips but I am a very slow knitter so if I don’t choose small projects I’ll never get them done. Thank you for this compilation.

[@alovelyyarn]

Haha. I hope you found some small projects that you will enjoy knitting!

[@annmorris6732]

Fabulous selection of patterns! My road/train trip will be to the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival next month. A dual trip…knitting and visiting my son. Decided I will choose one of the patterns for the trip there and one for the way back. Thank you for taking the time to do this! 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Enjoy your visit with your son and the festival! How fun! Thank you for watching. I'm happy you enjoyed!

[@christineferoli1750]

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your vlogs! Always practical, fun, and engaging ideas that you convey so well. Thank you! 🤗👏

[@alovelyyarn]

Awww. Thank you so ver much. That means so much!

[@DanaBarbieri]

Thanks Amber! Lots of nice patterns.

[@sharoncruz9901]

Thanks so much. What a lovely compilation of free patterns! I saved almost all to my library. ❤❤❤

[@rgporter1957]

Thank you so much for doing the research and making these notes. I'm a middle of the road knitter, doing a lot for charity or my sister who lives in Washington State, so these will help to stretch my skills. I'm cleaning up my very lengthy KZbin subbie list and ran across you today and was so glad I did. I'm going to be watching your podcasts more often! I love your quiet demeanor and your easygoing style. So many of the gals are just too "much", if you know what I mean. I'll be back! And thank you again, so much!❤❤❤❤

[@katherinelair6892]

+yes thank you! Can't wait to try some of these

[@alovelyyarn]

So glad you enjoyed this video, Jane! Thanks for watching!

[@julzlarrabee]

This is a great reference Amber, thank you! The Pompom Chevron hat matched your earrings perfectly!!😊

[@alovelyyarn]

THank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vicdeanlim]

Thank you for all these great ideas! At the yarn shop I work at they sell nylon that you can knit with your non nylon yarn in the high traffic areas like toes and heels. FYI!

[@alovelyyarn]

That would be a great thing to have on hand! I'll have to keep my eyes open for that. Thank you so much for watching!

[@janeshipley6993]

amber, you do so much work on these series! i really enjoy them. thanks a lot for the great ideas!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you, Jane@

[@PeaceLoveHarmoknit]

Love these types of videos! Especially ones with free pattern ideas! Thank you!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching! I always enjoy watching knit list episodes as well!

[@jennyzuniga4676]

This was a fun episode! Thank you

[@gailfirenze4760]

Just found you. Thank you so much. Looking forward to going back through your clips. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you!

[@user-op9zo1kd5g]

Thanks Amber, lots of great suggestions.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you! Glad you found some inspiration!

[@gailhalloshry410]

OMG! Thank you for putting this bundle together...it's fantastic!

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@JDLKnits]

Amber, thank you so much for this video! I appreciate the effort it takes to put this together. I really enjoy these themed videos 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Janet! You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@user-vq2tf5hn2d]

Wow - another fantastic bundle of knitting patterns! Thank you for sharing the bounty of your time spent on Ravelry - very much appreciated. Good luck picking one of those for your road trip knitting - they were great!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thanks so much, Beth!

[@LesliesLakeLife]

Amber, thank you for the work you put in to create this list. All would be great road trip knits and so many good ones for gift knits as well.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching, Leslie!

[@ruthannbull6515]

That was fun. Thanks for all your work looking for the patterns.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much!

[@louannyoung8434]

Amber, a great roundup episode. Thank you.

[@alovelyyarn]

THank you so much!

[@wilmadeboer7436]

Thank you Amber, these are helpful beautiful small projects for anytime!

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@loribackes9321]

Amber, thank you for being so generous in researching all of the patterns and bringing your findings to us. It is fun to see all that you come up with and the inspiration extended to everyone. Thank you so much.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you found some inspiration!

[@kathyswyka8623]

Wonderful podcast, Amber! Thank you so much!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching, Kathy!

[@michelleg6899]

Thank you, Amber! I love podcasts with knit lists. A couple of the ones you listed are on my knit list too. 💜

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome, Michelle! Thank you so much for watching! I also love podcasts with knit lists!

[@kathiep.7734]

Thanks for all your work in researching the bundle for us! I plan on doing a few ❤

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Kathie! You're welcome!

[@lindapayne9474]

These are all wonderful for gift knits!

[@alovelyyarn]

Yes, you're right! They would make great gifts!

[@amethystowl8821]

Thanks, Amber! I was able to add a couple of great, free patterns to my collection. Appreciate what you do!

[@alovelyyarn]

Yay! Glad you found some patterns. Thank you so much for watching!

[@josephinehowe4063]

An absolutely great curation of free and relatively easy patterns. Thank you. I did finish my Summer Camp Kerchief and did a couple of rows of eyelets toward the end and edged the blue color in a lime green ribbing, primarily because I ran out of yarn, but also it set the scarf off. It blocked easily and dried within a day of washing it. It was a fun and rewarding knit so again, thank you. I am thinking the Sari Nordlund shawl would be a good one since I have a lot of DK. My go to garter, 2 skein dk shawl is the Be Simple shawl and it is an asymmetrical triangular shawl and wraps around the neck well and stays in place and the pattern is free on Ravelry. I have knit so many that a slightly different and bigger version of a garter shawl will be nice.

[@alovelyyarn]

Hello Josephine! I'm so glad you liked the kerchief! I love the idea of edging it with a contrast color. I have looked at the Be Simple Shawl in the past and think I might have included it in one of my past knit list podcast episodes. Thank you so much for watching and saying hello!

[@barbarawatson1667]

Thank you so much for this!

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome, Barbara!

[@pam3744]

This is wonderful - thank you, Amber! Enjoy your road trips this summer and safe travels -

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you, Pam! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrscraftalot]

What a great selection of patterns! I’m inspired to knit quite a few of them. Thanks, Amber!

[@alovelyyarn]

I'm so glad you got some inspiration!

[@kimsechrest2202]

Another great list of patterns...thank you Amber. I'm sure you spent a lot of time complying this list and we viewers appreciate it.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching, Kim! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@SherryPineConeKnits]

Hello from PA! I'm a new viewer, loved this video with all the patterns that are to my taste and knitting abilities, Thank You.

[@alovelyyarn]

Hello! Thank you so much!

[@lauriepusateri7493]

Thank you Amber ❤

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching, Laurie!

[@carol-annmatthew5296]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Thanks for watching!

[@FibreNuts]

Great episode. I feel like knitting all of them. Thanks for sharing.

[@alovelyyarn]

Haha. If only we had enough time, right? Thanks for watching!

[@paulamacdonald3222]

Love your podcasts. I have enjoyed knitting Stephen West's Dotted Rays pattern. All garter stitch. Paula from Australia.

[@alovelyyarn]

Yes! I am pretty sure I included that one in the bundle, just not here since it's not a free pattern. I really want to knit that one. I've had it in my favorites folder for a while. Thank you for watxhing, Paula!

[@Brinalea1031]

Thank you for the wonderful ideas!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching!

[@azwoolgirl]

Thank you so much Amber for taking the time to compile this bundle. I added a few new patterns to try 😃

[@alovelyyarn]

Yay! Thank you for watching!

[@wilkoolhaas7703]

So much lovely patterns, thank you so much!!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching!

[@lauralea86]

Awesome idea for a podcast extra. Thank you I have favorites the patterns that I hadn't a!ready.

[@alovelyyarn]

Yay! I'm glad you found some patterns that you like. Thanks for watching, Laura!

[@bernadettefuson1678]

This was such a great video. Inspiration, easy knits and free on top of it all. Thanks for the bundle.

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@TheKnittyKats]

Thank you!!❤

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome 😊

[@dianabradley7151]

Great ideas, thank you so much for all your effort n finding lovely FREE car knitting patterns for us!!❤

[@alovelyyarn]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Woldenburn]

Such a good list! I really like the look of the ‘An Italian Summer Scarf’ I could absolutely see myself knitting one. I also really love garter! It’s just so squishy and fun to knit. 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

It does look like such a great pattern!

[@terristevenson3248]

Great suggestions. Thank you so much.

[@alovelyyarn]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@flourishfaithfiber]

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@toknitorknot33]

Great ideas and information! Thank you!!

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching!

[@bettyfockler551]

Thank you so much for your research ! and sharing! I am eager to check out your bundle. Happy road trip knitting to you! 🧶🚙

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching, Betty!

[@rosemaryeveleigh3562]

Thank you so much for putting together the selection of knits it really helps when making decisions. Take care❤😊

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it!

[@maureenkirby3934]

Thank you for compiling the collection. I already selected patterns for my Ravelry library. Enjoy your knitting!

[@alovelyyarn]

Yay! Glad you found some new patterns!

[@verylikecheryl]

😊thank you so much for this inspiring list, Amber. I like every single one of these patterns and I’m sure I will knit a number of them.

[@alovelyyarn]

That's so great to hear, Cheryl! Thanks for watching!

[@sabinebauerle7655]

Thanks for all the suggestions,

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks Amber for the list of patterns and why you chose them.

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@nancys5996]

Another stellar episode! I refer back to the one you did on shawls all the time. Thanks for creating the project list in Ravelry. Now my Favorites are studded with “a favorite of Amber’s” notations. 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Awww. It makes me so happy to hear that!

[@marilyncameronhall291]

Amber , this was a very well done compilation, so well organized and inclusive . Thanks from PEI, 🇨🇦

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you, Marilyn! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nancyevans5696]

What a great idea for an episode 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching, Nancy!

[@colleenarthur8472]

I realized part way through that I'd already watched this, but I needEd to refresh my memory😂. We're preparing to drive from Virginia to Utah for our oldest daughter's college graduation, and I have ideas now for car knitting! Thank you! I'm only maybe 3 feet into my hubby's Dr. Who (Tom Baker) scarf. Mittens for my neighbor in her favorite color - because she's awesome (we watch each other's houses when the other travels). If those don't keep me busy, a pair of banana socks, or a hair accessory!

[@MrsJMW]

Thank you

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@andreamagill7034]

Hi Amber, I really enjoyed this episode. The patterns are ideal for using small amounts of yarn. Loved the cowls. Thank you for sharing 😊🧶

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching, Andrea!

[@lisagimblett8646]

Great ideas for road trip knitting! I have a road trip planned very soon and will check out this page.

[@alovelyyarn]

Have a fun road trip!

[@gardenchick00]

Fabulous bundle. I'm always looking for something to knit on our 3.5 hr road trips to our cottage. Thanks!

[@alovelyyarn]

Yay! GLad you enjoyed it!

[@lauriegray1900]

Great video :-) added a lot to my list of cast ons :-)

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Laurie! Thanks! I'm so glad you found some patterns that you liked!

[@krazedvintagemodel]

Miss Amber, your videos are always such a pleasant surprise! I feel like it's too hot for me to make anything with wool right now, but I'm struggling through my first crocheted acrylic shrug based on a 1940s pattern, so it should be ready for my first fall chill. I can't wait for cooler weather! Thanks Amber 🌻

[@alovelyyarn]

Awww. Thanks so much! I agree! It's very hot here as well. And humid. Definitely not doing as much knitting, especially with wool yarn!

[@lesamatthes7811]

Tin Can Knits also has an App that comes with 9 of their free patterns. You can create a project with your specific yarn & it presents the pattern with the specifics of what you are making. Worth checking out & the kittens you mentioned are one of the nine patterns.

[@alovelyyarn]

Oh that is neat! Thanks!

[@deborahschmidt7179]

Thank you for putting this bundle together - great ideas! My road trip knitting this year is a fingering weight Sophie shawl. I think I'll try the Petty Harbour socks for a lovely solid blue sock yarn that I received as a birthday gift!

[@alovelyyarn]

I'm glad you enjoyed this episode!

[@annettekingsley6414]

Thank you for the great info. I have a number of Kari shawls and it is a fabulous wear as it is not fully triangle so it sits well. Great pattern….highly recommend.

[@alovelyyarn]

That's great to hear! Thank you, Annette!

[@moniquesavoie5440]

Thank you Amber for all the suggestions! I’m leaving on a trip to Prince Edward Island, so that’s a lot of car knitting! I need to start planning on bringing simple projects and there’s a few you mentioned that im really drawn to☺️. Enjoy your trip to the mountains!

[@alovelyyarn]

Wow! Enjoy your trip. I have always wanted to visit PEI. Someday!

[@moniquesavoie5440]

@@alovelyyarn it’s really beautiful! Our third time and worth the long trip. Thank you Amber💓

[@alovelyyarn]

@@moniquesavoie5440 I must go sometime!

[@pattigolden1]

I'm always looking for something small(ish) & quick to do!! I actually had a couple in my library already!! Thanks for the list! I've made TWO dotted rays!! I use stitch markers so I don't have to count! (& I rarely make anything twice).

[@alovelyyarn]

You're the second person to recommend that one! I've had it saved to my favorites folder for a while. Maybe it's time to cast it on! Thanks for watching, Patti!

[@beanaasz4069]

Thank you for this video. I always enjoy them, but I did go check out the patterns and downloaded two of them.

[@alovelyyarn]

Great! Glad you found a couple of patterns you liked!

[@carolenorman1457]

Thank you for an amazing road trip list! I shall definitely be using some of these. I have a long coach trip from the south west of England to London to see my children and I found the Bear Lights Shawl by Joanne Bint. It’s also free on Ravelry and looked mindless and could shrink or grow depending on the length of my handspun, which is great xxx

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching and your pattern suggestion! I'll look that one up!

[@the.dutch.knitter.]

very helpfull thank you! kind regards from the Netherlands ;-)

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching!

[@ericallerton809]

Amber!!! Such great road trip patterns!! I have some of these in my favs,,,,and have knit some as well,,,,Will be adding the other ones to my favs,, Thanks so much!!! So portable!!!and fun,,,, Thanks so much,,, ElaineXoxo 🏡🏡💖

[@alovelyyarn]

Thanks for watching, Elaine! Glad you found some inspiration!

[@dianemuska919]

Hi Amber, Another great podcast and wow! what a great bundle of free patterns. I am in the middle of two test knits but I know some of these will go on my needles once those deadlines are past and the projects are finished. Testing Bentley for Kay Hopkins (great pattern with stripes) and a kids ruffle tank by Cat Crafty Knits.

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Diane! Glad you enjoyed this episode. Enjoy your test knitting and thanks for watching!

[@juliemansius9921]

My Ravelry list just got longer! Thank you Amber. A free sock pattern which I often take as my travel knitting is The Impossible Girl Sock. It’s super cute with an easy faux cable detail.

[@alovelyyarn]

Haha! Oops! Glad you found some new patterns! I will most definitely look up that sock pattern. I've been feeling really inspired to make socks lately!

[@josiejocreates]

This was such a fun video! You are nudging me more and more to try a crescent shaped shawl 😆 I’ve only ever tried triangle. And thank you so much for sharing the yarn sub site! I had no idea something like that existed - what a great resource. I hope you have a wonderful time traveling!

[@alovelyyarn]

I LOVE a crescent shaped shawl. They fit me so great!

[@josiejocreates]

@@alovelyyarn I'll definitely keep that in mind! 😄

[@debraeaton5184]

Thanks so much, I will be gathering patterns and yarn and needles for our road trip Labor Day weekend!!

[@alovelyyarn]

You're welcome, Debra! Glad you found some inspiration.

[@debraeaton5184]

@alovelyyarn there s also the Sockhead hat, that would be a great road trip project, using sock yarn... I have made a few for gifts

[@alovelyyarn]

@@debraeaton5184 Oh! I missed that one! I will add it to the Ravelry bundle! Thank you, Debra!

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

Great projects. I have knit the Tin Can Knit Rye Socks with DK sock yarn and it works out great.

[@alovelyyarn]

That's good to know! Thanks for sharing that info!

[@debrabrady1069]

Great video. Always looking for good trip projects.I appreciate the bundle as well. I just carton the Madison Scarf. It is a free pattern on Ravelry.

[@alovelyyarn]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@nanastevens4094]

Love the free pattern lists, thank you. I like to be able to try a freebie from a designer i'm not familiar with .before I buy . I can determine if the language used is making sense (to me) and not confusing (to me).

[@alovelyyarn]

That's a great idea! Thank you so much for watching!

[@atrinka1]

Great bundle, thank you! I would add "The Simple Thing" scarf by Melina Brell, also a free pattern

[@alovelyyarn]

Oh! Great! I will look that pattern up! Thanks!

[@carolynbjerk7514]

Briggs and little makes a worsted wt wool yarn with nylon. I haven’t knit it up yet but they are the yarn company of choice for the Maritime provinces

[@alovelyyarn]

Oh, that's great to know! Thank you!

[@tinakercher8768]

I enjoyed it, Amber. I would love to make some of these for gifts. Any chance for a low key knit along?

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Tina! Thank you so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure about a kal! I don't know that I would be a very good host. lol.

[@masz10676]

Thanks for making the list so easy to access. Have u ever done mittons? Is the fingerless mitton easier than mittons? Thanks for sharing.

[@alovelyyarn]

I have knit both, and I don't find mittens difficult. You just have to knit decreases on the tip. You can do it!

[@amandawood]

Thanks for this episode, Amber! The Pompom Chevron hat is perfect and going into my queue. I love the earrings you're wearing in this video as well! 🤩

[@alovelyyarn]

Hi Amanda! Isn't that a great hat! Thank you so much!

[@amandawood]

@@alovelyyarn Also, enjoy your summer trip! I hope we get to see footage of your destination ☺️ (and what project you ended up working on during your travels)

[@user-xq1im6fh1o]

Love your channel - just found it! I can't find that "Another Mitten" pattern - is that the name, what is the designer? Your suggestions are absolutely "WEARABLE" - Thank you.

[@alovelyyarn]

I'm not sure which mitten pattern you're asking about, so I will link the patterns for both of the mittens I talked about. Also, thanks so much for watching! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cruiser www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-worlds-simplest-mittens

[@SwamiMommy]

🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you for watching!

[@marycase9352]

I have made the Jacque Cousteau hat as gifts. Everyone loved it and enjoyed the fact it was like Jacque C’s well-known knit hat!♥️🧶

[@alovelyyarn]

That's so great to know!

[@annmorris6732]

Fabulous selection of patterns! My road/train trip will be to the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival next month. A dual trip…knitting and visiting my son. Decided I will choose one of the patterns for the trip there and one for the way back. Thank you for taking the time to do this! 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Thank you so much for watching! Have a wonderful trip!

[@annmorris6732]

Fabulous selection of patterns! My road/train trip will be to the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival next month. A dual trip…knitting and visiting my son. Decided I will choose one of the patterns for the trip there and one for the way back. Thank you for taking the time to do this! 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

That's so much fun! It's been quite a few years since I've been at the Pittsburgh festival. I used to go every year, but i don't think I've been there since 2018. Enjoy your time with your son and at the festival! Glad you found some inspiration!