Free patterns and charts: Autumn Halloween Fall

This roundup of free Embroidery or Cross-stitch patterns are all about Halloween, Autumn and fall. It tempting to skip ahead to Christmas but we love a good Halloween season in our house. I am sharing some of my favorite Cross stitch finds from all over the internet.

Update: I have edited this post to remove the broken links. This cross-stitch post was written in 2009 and since then many of these Cross stitch and embroidery bloggers have not survived. Some of these free patterns are lingering on the internet so if you find one please let us know. Meantime check out our other Halloween cross stitch posts.

(1) Halloween pup from Peticlar Fashions (via Tricia-Rennea)
(2) Jack-o-lantern and cider line art from Tricia-Rennea
(3) Trick or Treat from Two-Handed Stitcher
(4) Jolie rencontre from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(5) Thanksgiving characters from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(6) Ottobre from Romy’s Cross Stitch Patterns
(7) Mademoiselle Automne from Le blog de carmela
(8) Happy Halloween from The Crimson Moon
(9) Candy corn from sudukc’s needleart & other musings
(10) Fall leaves line art from Tricia-Rennea

When I first saw Orofino, a cute summer top from Berroco, I thought it was crocheted. Something about those shifting blocks of eyelets made me think of crochet but on closer inspection it is knit, so let’s take a closer look.

This project alternates blocks of simple eyelet lace and garter stitch to make a boxy tee with a bit of air flow and a lot of texture.

The project is worked from the bottom up mostly in rounds (which does mean a fair bit of purling to do that garter stitch in the round, but the effect is worth it). When you divide for the armholes, the back and front are worked separately and flat to the end of the project.

That leaves you a little seam at the top of the shoulder, and there’s a tiny bit of finishing (literally picking up stitches, purling a round and binding off) at the neckline and armholes.

It calls for a worsted weight cotton yarn, but this would also be nice worked in linen or a blend.

The pattern includes both written and charted instructions, but the key on the charts is a little confusing in how it describes working flat versus in the round, so you can always double check with the written instructions if you need help.

There are six sizes available, ranging from a finished bust circumference of 38 to 71.5 inches, or 95 to 179 cm. It’s meant to be worn with 6 to 12 inches (or 15 to 30 cm) of positive ease.

It is rated as an intermediate knitting project, but if you have a little experience with lace knitting and potentially reading a chart if you want to use them, it shouldn’t be difficult for you.

The pattern is available to download for free on the Berroco website. You can also learn more about it on Ravelry.

[Photo: Berroco]

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