From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
This one is rather fun and playful. The 2X could be used at 1X too!
Source Welsley
Recreated from a pattern found in 'Az Osztrák-Magyar Monarchia irásban és képben', 1882. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Nice little grid. Would work great as a base on top of some other patterns.
Source Arno Gregorian
Utilising some flowers from Almeidah. To get the unit tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background No Black
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern the unit cell for which can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
A floral background formed from numerous clones of flower 117.
Source Firkin
To celebrate the new feature, we need some sparkling diamonds.
Source Atle Mo
Same classic 45-degree pattern, dark version.
Source Luke McDonald
Prismatic Rounded Squares Grid 3 No Background
Source GDJ
Free tiled background with colorful stripes and white splatter.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Gately's World's Progress', Charles Beale, 1886.
Source Firkin
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
The classic 45-degree diagonal line pattern, done right.
Source Jorick van Hees
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
You know you can’t get enough of these linen-fabric-y patterns.
Source James Basoo
This reminds me of Game Cube. A nice light 3D cube pattern.
Source Sander Ottens
Can never have too many knitting patterns, especially as nice as this.
Source Victoria Spahn
Colour version of the original pattern inspired by the front cover of 'Old and New Paris', Henry Edwards, 1894.
Source Firkin