Braid of Ophelia sweater pattern

Braid of Ophelia

Braid of Ophelia is a plush yet lightweight modern cable knit sweater, seamlessly worked from the top down. The standout feature is the striking neckline, where the cables begin and flow continuously to the hem and sleeve cuffs, creating a cohesive and elegant look.

The Braid of Ophelia knitting pattern is ideal for knitters seeking a seamless top-down cable sweater with thoughtful construction and timeless style.

Bloom V-neck Blouse

The Bloom V-neck Blouse is a quietly classic mohair blouse with a timeless design, dropped shoulders and a V-neckline. Beautiful details elevate this mohair knit beyond everyday wear. The sweater is knitted holding two strands of mohair together, creating a fabric that is light yet luxuriously fluffy. You can choose to knit the sweater with either short or long sleeves – the pattern includes both.

Poolaknits Bloom v-neck blouse knitting pattern
Copenhagen Hat by Poolaknits

Copenhagen Hat

Are you looking for a knitting project that’s guaranteed to be fun, fast, and easy? The Copenhagen Hat is a quick hat project suitable even for beginners, with a beautifully stylish felted finish.

This hat features a modern, short brim and a classic bucket hat shape. Play with colors and stripes, knit it in a chic solid shade—or go all out and make it in every color!

Nightfall Sweater

The Nightfall Sweater is a relaxed yet elegant raglan knit designed for effortless style and comfort. It features a voluminous ribbed neckline that can be worn draped off the shoulders for a soft, feminine look. Slim cuffs with a decorative button band add a refined finishing touch, while the long ribbed hem sits at the hips to gently shape and balance the slightly roomy body.

Perfect for everyday wear and special occasions, the Nightfall Sweater combines a luxuriously soft yarn blend with timeless design details, making it a versatile wardrobe essential you’ll reach for season after season.

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Poolaknits Kiss Me V-neck Sweater pattern

Kiss Me Sweater

Create a timeless wardrobe staple with the Kiss Me Sweater, a soft and airy V-neck sweater worked top-down. Featuring dropped European shoulders, a beautifully shaped twisted V-neckline, and long ribbed hem and cuffs, this cozy pullover combines style and comfort. Knitted with large needles for a quick finish, this pattern includes step-by-step illustrations to guide you through every detail, from the neckline to the sleeves. Perfect for knitters seeking a relaxed yet structured sweater for everyday wear.

Winehouse Sweater

The Winehouse Sweater is a timelessly stylish wardrobe staple, worked seamlessly from the top down. Its charm lies in the beautiful, fit-enhancing details: the shoulder seams of the saddle shoulders continue crisply from the armhole down through the underarm to the hem, and short rows are added to the back to improve the fit of the neckline.

If you’ve knitted raglan sweaters and are looking to try something new, the Winehouse Sweater is a wonderful next step. The increases are worked first into the body and then into the sleeves, creating elegantly shaped and well-fitting saddle shoulders.

Poolaknits Winehouse Sweater knitting pattern
Poolaknits Sway Away Sweater with bat sleeves

Sway Away Sweater

The Sway Away Sweater is a relaxed, modern batwing-sleeve knit that combines effortless comfort with eye-catching style. Worked sideways from armhole to armhole, this unique construction creates a beautiful horizontal drape and a naturally flowing silhouette. Long, fitted cuffs balance the oversized batwing shape, while the wide boat neckline is designed to slip playfully off the shoulder for an easy, feminine look.

The generously shaped body tapers into a refined ribbed hem at the waist, adding structure to the sweater’s airy fit. Perfect for everyday wear or dressed-up layering, the Sway Away Sweater is a versatile, flattering knit you’ll reach for again and again.

Crown Hood Scarf

Wrap yourself in the soft embrace of the Crown Hood Scarf— the perfect accessory for keeping out the cold.

The Crown Hood Scarf is a beautifully modern hooded scarf featuring a soft, cozy hood with an eye-catching yet beginner-friendly cable running from the crown to the nape. It’s a stylish and functional accessory for cold-weather layering.

The Crown series include also Crown Mittens and Crown Hood.

Poolaknits Crown Hood Scarf knitting pattern
Poolaknits Cloud Dancer Sweater knitting pattern

Cloud Dancer

The Cloud Dancer is a top-down knit sweater that blends timeless lacework with clean, contemporary lines. The pattern includes options for both long and short sleeves, allowing you to create your perfect version for any season. With two yarn choices — light and airy mohair or soft DK-weight yarn — you can customize the sweater’s character from ethereal and delicate to cozy and classic.

A rhythmic chevron lace pattern flows gracefully across the fabric, its gentle waves enhanced by airy dropped stitches. The relaxed fit, subtly ballooned sleeves, and dropped shoulders give Cloud Dancer a soft, elegant silhouette that moves easily between laid-back summer evenings and polished everyday wear. Simple yet captivating, it’s a wonderful project for confident beginners looking to explore lace — and a rewarding knit for anyone who appreciates effortless, modern style.

Crown Hood

The Crown Hood truly lives up to its name — it’s the crown of winter accessories. This soft and luxurious knit hood combines comfort, elegance, and function in one beautifully simple design. A sculptural cable motif flows gracefully over the top of the head and down to the nape, creating an eye-catching texture that’s both timeless and beginner-friendly.

Designed to be worn as either a hood or a cowl, the Crown Hood offers effortless versatility for cold-weather days. The tall collar wraps snugly around the neck, while the I-cord drawstring threaded through a neatly knitted casing allows you to adjust the fit and keep chilly winds at bay.

Poolaknits Crown Hood knitted hood pattern

Crown Accessories

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Poolaknits Crown mitten pattern

Crown Mittens

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Poolaknits Crown Hood knitted hood pattern

Crown Hood

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Poolaknits Rib Tide -raglanneuleohje

Rib Tide Sweater

The Rib Tide Sweater is a modern, top-down seamless raglanworked in an addictive broken rib texture. Knitted using the contiguous raglan method, it offers a clean fit, elegant sleeve lines, and beautiful twisted-rib details from neckline to hem. Short rows shape the neckline for a comfortable, flattering look.

If you love timeless wardrobe knits with eye-catching texture and polished finishes, this sweater is the perfect project for your needles.

Clark Cable Cardigan

Wrap yourself in effortless comfort and timeless texture with the Clark Cable Cardigan. This cozy yet refined design features beautifully sculpted cables that flow along the front, back, and sleeves, creating a look that’s both classic and modern.

Knitted with large needles and a thick but lightweight yarn, the Clark Cable Cardigan works up quickly and feels wonderfully soft on the skin. Its relaxed, drop-shoulder (or “European shoulder”) construction gives it an elegant drape and an easy, slightly oversized fit that flatters every shape.

Poolaknits Clark Cable Cardigan knitting pattern
Poolaknits Brooke Logan sweater knitting pattern

Brooke Logan Sweater

Brooke Logan Sweater is an elegant cable knit design with a twist—there are no regular knit stitches at all; every knit stitch in this sweater is worked through the back loop. Don’t let that intimidate you! Despite its striking appearance, the cables are easy to knit, and the finished piece is truly rewarding. Broad twisted rib cables create a rhythmic structure throughout the sweater. The fit is close to the body, with just a slight amount of ease.

And the name Brooke Logan? As a child, my favorite character from the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful was Brooke. Coincidentally, in winter 2025 I designed a sweater for Laine’s Finnish Knits publication using yarn from Säie Wool, a design which I named after Ridge Forrester (pattern for Ridge here). Since Brooke Logan is also knitted with Säie Wool yarn and felt like the perfect companion piece to Ridge, I wanted to call it Brooke.

Sunday Club Cardigan

Sunday Club Cardigan is a cozy and relaxed cardigan knitted with large needles from a thick yet lightweight yarn. This easy to knit cardigan has dropped, or “European,” shoulders, ensuring an excellent fit. The hem of the cardigan reaches the hips, but you can of course make it longer if you wish.

This classically stylish yet incredibly comfortable cardigan is the perfect match for summer dresses when the evening cools down, or throw it on casually with jeans or pair it elegantly with tailored trousers – you’ll find countless ways to wear this cardigan!

Poolaknits Sunday Club Cardigan knitting pattern
Poolaknits It's a Keeper Cardigan

It’s a Keeper Cardigan

It’s a Keeper Cardigan features a beautiful ribbed texture and a classic V-neckline. Made with DK-weight yarn, the design includes wide, smooth stockinette shoulder seams, which serve as the starting point of the knit and extend seamlessly down to the cuffs. A lovely detail that keeps knitting interesting and looks great.  

The cardigan is worked top-down, beginning with the shoulder seams, after which the neckline is shaped with short rows for a well-fitted look. The neckline is finished with a double-knitted button band and some cute buttons.

It’s a Keeper Tee

It’s a Keeper Tee is the perfect blend of elegance and ease – a short-sleeved knit that’s as comfortable as your favourite T-shirt, but with the refined texture of a timeless wardrobe piece. Its rhythmic ribbed fabric drapes beautifully, while folded double hems at the sleeves and waist give a luxurious, structured finish. The neckline is framed with a sleek, understated i-cord edge, adding a subtle touch of sophistication.

Worked in DK-weight yarn, this tee is truly season-spanning – wear it on its own in warm weather or layer it effortlessly when the air turns crisp.

Poolaknits It's a Keeper Tee knitting pattern
Ridge Forrester Sweater pattern

Ridge Forrester Sweater

My childhood TV favourite was the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. In the series, the heartbroken Ridge Forrester often retreated to his Big Bear cabin to grow out his beard and reflect on his relationships — often wearing a cosy, stylish turtleneck or something equally relaxed. This comfortable yet timeless turtleneck is knitted top down and features large cables and snug-fitting ribbings. A sweater Ridge would certainly have worn, too.

This turtleneck sweater is knitted top down in one piece. It features drop shoulders, a relaxed fit and double-folded ribbing on the sleeves and neck. Wide cables are worked along the body while a wide ribbing is worked on the hem and sleeve cuffs.

Twin Peaks Accessories

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Poolaknits Twin Peaks collar

Twin Peaks -Collar

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Poolaknits Twin Peaks -pipon ja lapasten ohje

Twin Peaks Mittens and Wrist Warmers

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Poolaknits Twin Peaks -pipon ohje

Twin Peaks Hat

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Light and airy mohair knits

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Poolaknits Poppy -neuleen ohje

Poppy Sweater

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Poolaknits Margo mohair-neule

Margo Sweater

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poolaknits dyyni neuleohje

Dyyni Sweater

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Book: Everyday Knits

Everyday Knits: Easy Wardrobe Essentials is a collection of 18 modern designs you will fall in love with. From cosy sweaters and warm accessories to lightweight summer garments, these versatile pieces are perfect for creating a wardrobe of essential knits.

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Magnolia Sweater

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Poolaknits Alba-neuleen ohje

Alba Sweater

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Poolaknits Parade -neuleen ohje

Parade Sweater

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Poolaknits Hieta Sweater

Hieta Sweater

Hieta is a raglan sweater featuring a wide neckline and balloon sleeves, adorned with a beautiful yet simple elongated seed stitch texture. It is knitted from the top down and has raglan sleeves with a relaxed fit. The neckline is shaped at the back using short rows, allowing it to dip lower in the front for an open, airy look.

The sleeve cuffs and hem are worked in twisted ribbing, and the neckline is finished with an i-cord edge.

Poolaknits It's a Keeper Sweater knitting pattern

It’s a Keeper Sweater

It’s a Keeper Sweater is an elegant yet relaxed knit sweater featuring a beautiful ribbed texture and a minimalist V-neckline and saddle shoulders. Made with DK-weight yarn, this sweater is a wardrobe essential and a timeless classic that you’ll want to wear again and again.

The sweater is knitted top down and it begins with wide, smooth stockinette shoulder seams that extend all the way to the cuffs. You can easily adjust the length of the sleeves and hem to suit your preferences.

Cute cardigans

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Poolaknits Ballerina-neuletakin ohje

Ballerina Cardigan

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Poolaknits Pioni patenttineuletakki

Pioni Cardigan

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Poolaknits Dagmar-neuletakki ohje

Dagmar Cardigan

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Tiny Dancer Top

The Tiny Dancer Top is a lightweight, top-down knit where classic lace meets modern design. Knit in DK-weight yarn, the top features a clean, repeating chevron lace pattern that creates a beautifully undulating surface. Rows of dropped stitches add rhythm and airiness to the fabric – making it a perfect choice for warmer days or layering.

This pattern is also an excellent introduction to lace knitting: the clear, repetitive motif makes the lacework easy to follow yet engaging. The square neckline, wide straps, and neatly shaped armholes are finished with i-cord edges, giving the top a polished and refined look.

Poolaknits Tiny Dancer Top knitting pattern
Poolaknits Billie Bob Top

Billie Bob Top

Are you looking for a summer knitting project that’s both fun to make and a joy to wear? The Billie Bob Top is a relaxed yet polished knit top that combines thoughtful construction with a beautiful textured stitch pattern. The pattern includes two yarn weight options – you’ll find sizes for both fingering and DK weight yarn in the same instructions.

Billie Bob Top is the perfect balance of laid-back style and clean finishing – quick to knit and ideal for year-round wear.

This pattern also has a full step-by-step video tutorial on my YouTube channel to guide you through the knitting process. 

Pink Pony Top

The Pink Pony Top is an elegant and cute knit top featuring adorable short mohair sleeves that add a charming touch to an otherwise minimalist top design. You can, of course, knit the top without sleeves as well. But I recommend adding that little bit of flair to this top. 

Poolaknits Pink Pony Top knitting pattern

Summer tops

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Vesta Top

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Poolaknits Lilly-neuletopin ohje

Lilly Top

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poolaknits verano neuletoppi

Verano Top

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It’s a Keeper Top

It’s a Keeper Top is an elegant knitted top featuring a beautiful ribbed texture and a minimalist V-neckline with saddle shoulder detail on the shoulder straps.

Knitted with fingering-weight yarn, this timeless wardrobe staple is easy to pair with various outfits no matter what the season is. The neckline and armholes are finished with I-cord to get that clean look and great fit for this pretty top.

As this top is knitted top down you can easily adjust the length of it to suit your preferences.

Watch FULL TUTORIAL VIDEO for the top HERE.

Poolaknits It's a Keeper Top pattern
Poolaknits Clement sweater

Clement sweater

Clement is a lightweight and soft knit with a v-neckline and snug ribbing details. This minimalist sweater, enhanced with beautiful details, is a true wardrobe staple that suits both casual and festive occasions. You can knit Clement from mohair or fluffy suri alpaca or brushed alpaca, either in a solid color or in two colors as shown in the sample.

The pattern includes instructions for both a short-sleeved and a long-sleeved version of the Clement sweater as well as two options for the length of the v-neckline.

Poolaknits Lou Lou sweater pattern

Lou Lou sweater

Lou Lou is a cozy and fluffy brioche sweater knitted bottom up. It has a relaxed fit, dropped shoulders, and slightly balloon-shaped sleeves that are gathered with snug ribbed cuffs. Knitted with big needles and airy yarn this sweater knits up fast and works as a cozy warm sweater throughout the year – wear it in the winter or pair it with a skirt for warmer months.

Poolaknits Twin Peaks -mittens and wrist warmers

Twin Peaks Accessory Set: 4 knitting patterns for the price of 3

Get 4 patterns for the price of 3 with The Twin Peaks Accessory Set!

All the patterns have the same beautiful cable design creating a lovely set for those crisp winter days. You can of course buy each pattern separately.

Poolaknits Mable cardigan knitting pattern

Mable-Cardigan

Mable is a cozy and relaxed cardigan knitted with large needles and a thick yet lightweight yarn—making it a quick project to complete!

Mable features dropped, or “European,” shoulders, ensuring a great fit. The cardigan has a loose fit and is knitted top-down in one piece so you can easily adjust the length to your preferences!

Poolaknits Twist and tango -villasukat

Twist and tango socks

Two sock patterns for the price of one! The Twist and Tango sock pattern includes two alternative designs for the leg pattern and three sizes, allowing you to knit socks for the whole family with this easy-to-follow pattern. Knit with DK-weight yarn, these socks work up quickly. The socks are knitted from the cuff down and feature a reinforced heel.

Tetris Cardigan

The Tetris cardigan features a fun textured knit pattern and a loose, slightly boxy fit, finished beautifully with snug ribbed edges. The sleeves are generously sized and gathered at the cuffs to create a balloon-like shape. The hem of the cardigan sits at the hips, but you can knit it longer if desired. The button band on the front and the neckline collar are worked in a double-folded ribbed knit.

Poolaknits Tetris-cardigan knitting pattern

Warm hats and balaclavas

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Poolaknits Tetris-pipon ohje

Tetris Hat

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Poolaknits Cry me a river -palmikkopipon ohje

Cry Me a River Hat

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Poolaknits Hattara-neulehuppu - ohje helppoon balaklavaan

Hattara Balaclava

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Poolaknits Lempi-neulemekko

Lempi knitted dress

Lempi knitted dress is a relaxed and simple knit dress that reaches the calf, featuring beautiful details at the neckline and cuffs. The Lempi is knitted from top to bottom and has slightly puffed raglan sleeves. This classic knit dress is perfect as a casual home outfit or, for example, paired with a collared shirt, belt, and boots for a city look.