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I am a very visual person.  I find the pictures that go along with the pattern much more helpful to me than the actual instructions.  I also tend to ignore the written instructions and just 'make it look like the picture' instead, so if these patterns have mistakes in the written instructions, I probably missed it.  



My Patterns


 A Few Free Patterns for Kid's Stuff

really easy fruit hats for kids (felt for leaves instead of knitted makes this a great beginner project)

Kathy's Mittens have no 'left and right' side to confuse kids or make the pattern more difficult. Very cute with good picture of final product.  (click on photo for closer look)

Frog Pond by Marnie MacLean.  Infant hat pattern written as chart. (click on photos for closer look)

Beatrice Hat & Jilian Cardigan from the Garter Belt.  Beginning colorwork design

"made with love" layette has a raglan sweater & booties, mitts, and hat

Wool-Ease baby bunting horrid picture, but it is really tough finding a baby bunting set

Dragon Hoodie by Marnie MacLean.  very cute infant pattern, but best of all, great pictures that show both sides of the hoodie.
(click on photos for closer look)

Cutie Patootie Kimono style baby jacket with hat

Wool-ease counting sheep sweater

Holiday Toddler Vest  is worked from bottom up in the round.  Looks like a good basic shape for a vest, with or without the fair isle work

Zippered Vest in childs size 14.  Seed stitch with ribbing
 
Yellow Brick Road Booties

Baby Ugg Boots made with suede yarn.



Free Patterns for Adults

Wyvern Woman's Sock Pattern by Marnie MacLean.  I wish everybody would photograph their stuff like she does.  You can actually see what the heck is going on! (click on photos for closer look)

Mark's Birky Sock / Subversive Socks is worth reading just for the comedic edge.

Fuzzy Galore
includes some geeky patterns

Sweaterscape has some of the most breathtaking color work I have seen.



Yarn Company Patterns

Bernat
Berroco
Caron
Lion
Patons
Rowan



Patterns that you pay for


Little Turtle Knits is the top banana for diapering & kid patterns (along with a handful of family patterns).  I own several and find them to be well-written, well photographed, and lots of pattern support via the forums or the owner herself.

Knitting at Knoon has some adorable kid's patterns, and adult patterns that actually look wearable instead of uber-funky.
knitkit lots of cool felted bags
Fiber Gypsy sock patterns
Knitting Zone various patterns