Knits for 2026: Gender Neutral & Unisex Patterns
Knitting has long held connotations of a hobby only taken up by "grandmothers" and the likes (see our Bridgerton blog for a small history on "spinsters"). Yet at the Lamb & Kid, we simply know this is not true. While yes, some of our customers are proud grandmothers <3, we relish in the community of our knit nights, welcoming people of all ages, genders and backgrounds to our table. Because at the L&K, we want everyone to experience the joy that is knitting!
That's why we've pulled together some of our favorite gender neutral & unisex patterns for 2026 - to show that knitting is not just for grandmothers. Our beloved designers in the knitting community are constantly evolving this craft, redefining how we construct garments to be increasingly inclusive. And that's something we love about our knitting community.
Have a look at some of the newest and most popular unisex patterns on Ravelry below:
This is a great project to test your technical skills with intarsia! Love Jaq's classic colors? Try knitting this is in Sleepover and Button on Teddy Boucle!
The Grid Loop Sweater by Other Loops
We love the texture in this knit! Keen to follow suit? Try knitting this in Cairn or Nostalgia on Mho Mho held with Trio!
The Nido Pullover by Jared Flood
This has been in our Ravelry notebook for quite some time! Again, we adore the texture and versatility of this sweater. If you want to color match to Jared's samples, try looking at Heirloom, Commodore or Antique on Trio DK!
The Stick Season Sweater by Rebecca Clow
A nod to Noah Kahan? Then yes, we want to knit this sweater. This would look fantastic in Penny or Antique on Trio DK!
Balloon Festival Socks Stephen West
This new pattern is PERFECT for having fun mixing & matching colors from our Scrap Bar! If you want to pick specific colors similar to Stephen's, we recommend Three Dog Night, Galactic, Frog Rock, Vintage, Springfield and Penny on Trio!
A classic at the Lamb & Kid! This is a go-to grab for when the weather is in between sunny days and chilly evenings. All we need now is a campfire and some smores...Our sample is shown in Elmer Tweed Fir held with Birdie on Laine Green!
Shop the full Lamb & Kid Yarns Catalog here, or as always, if you don't see your dream color currently available, call us (206.201.3563) or email us (heykid@thelambandkid.com) and we'd be happy to help you with a special order!
The Lamb & Kid is a local yarn shop located on Bainbridge Island, WA dedicated to offering an exquisite selection of artisan yarn. Our work is centered around our passion for yarn and our beloved knitting community. We hand‑dye our skeins locally in small batches and are proud to share them with knitters and makers around the world.