How to Make a Knit Pattern in Illustrator
Learn how to create the look and feel of a knitted sweater pattern in Illustrator.

In this Three Minutes Max video, Kelly Vaughn uses her unique talents to create a knitting pattern in Illustrator! She quickly creates a colorful sunset pattern with individual “stitches,” then creates the artwork for the main object—a tree in this case—using the lasso and eyedropper tools.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on February 14, 2024