Pride and Rainbow Patterns to Knit

It seems like knitters are always stitching up rainbows and Pride projects, so while I’ve done a lot of roundups related to these subjects in the past, there’s always more to write about, so let’s take a look at some more Pride knitting patterns and rainbow projects to stitch.

Tina Tse Knits has a free chart for an intersex-inclusive Pride flag that you can stitch as a wall hanging. She used scrap yarn for hers, so dig into your stash for the colors of the rainbow and beyond.

Make a teensy rainbow pin that could also be a keychain or a tiny toy with the rainbow pattern by Amanda Berry. This is a free download on Ravelry and it uses fingering weight yarn, or make a larger version with heavier yarn if you like.

Wear a giant rainbow everywhere you go with the Pride Goeth Before the Shawl pattern from Amy Snell, available on Love Crafts. It was made with mini skeins of fingering weight yarn, but you can also dive into your stash for this one. The designer says it would use 8 50 grams skeins of sock yarn or 4 100 gram skeins if they have the right colors.

If you want your rainbow a little smaller, try the Because Rainbow mitts from Wool & Wyrd. They feature a rainbow chevron pattern, and you can use rainbow colors for the background or go with a neutral. This one also uses fingering weight yarn so you can use mini skeins or leftovers from other projects. These come in five sizes so you can knit them for just about anyone.

Craftivist has a great collection of free knitting patterns, and you can scroll through them to find the LGBTQ+ Equality for Shawl pattern, which uses rainbow colors and the trans flag colors. This one uses fingering weight yarn, too, and is a great way to use a ton of colors.

Whether you love the cottagecore vibe, are heading to a Renaissance faire, stitching something fun for your Halloween costume, or just want to keep cozy on your fall rambles in the woods, the Wandering Woods Knit Hood from Yarnspirations should be your next knit.

The skill rating is easy, and it calls for worsted weight yarn to knit the hood with an integrated seed stitch border worked in a contrasting color. The hood is worked flat and seamed, then you pick up stitches along the bottom to knit the cape portion.

The cape part is shaped just like a raglan sweater, with increases on each side of four points across the cape. If you’ve ever worked a raglan project before this will be simple for you. And if you haven’t you’ll be ready for your first raglan sweater after this project! The front edgings are worked at the same time as the body, and you’ll finish off with the contrasting bottom edge, as well as I-cord ties for the hood.

This cape is pretty short, just covering the shoulders, but you can knit it as long as you like and even make a full length cape if you’re going for high drama (and warmth!).

There are four size options for the cape, to fit a chest measurement ranging from 28 to 60 inches (71 to 117 cm). As shown the cape edges don’t meet in the front, so if that’s something you want you can work more increases, which will also make the project longer. I’d love a version that’s longer and with a fun clasp to make it even cozier, but you can make it your own way.

The pattern calls for Red Heart Super Saver, but this would be a great project to knit in wool or a wool blend for extra warmth.

You can grab a free copy of the pattern from Yarnspirations, and if you want to make it as shown you can also get a kit that includes the two colors of yarn you need and other supplies if you want them.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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