Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby and child sets, women's and men's sweaters, shawls, blankets, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/26/26
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Free Patterns
Striped Pullover
I love the casual sophistication of this striped sweater. The body and sleeves are knit flat. The neckline is finished in the round. Sizes 36 to 48. Sport weight yarn. 23 Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno.
Child's Poncho Set
Matching child's cropped poncho capelet, earflap hat and fingerless gloves knit with colorful stranded patterns of diamonds, flowers, and more. Sizes 4 to 10 yrs. Sport weight. Designed by Turid Stapnes. 1212-19 of Viking Of Norway Catalogue 1212 ebook.
- Get the free knitting pattern. 11212-19 on page 40 of ebook.
- See more Child's Poncho Knitting Patterns
Woman's Collared Jacket
May only be free for a limited time. Classic cropped cardigan with collar, buttoned front, and long sleeves knit flat. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 34 - 44". Designed by Women's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the free option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Big Stripes Beginner Knit Blanket
Easy striped garter stitch blanket knit with 2 strands of Aran weight yarn held together, a main color and the stripe color, for a marled effect. Great stash buster for leftover yarn! Designed by Yarnspirations. A kit is also available.
Cable Sweater for Men
May only be free for a limited time. Round neck men's pullover sweater knit with two types of cables. Sizes 40" to 44". Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the free option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the download.
Lacy Triangle Shawl
Easy triangle shawl with a 4 row repeat trellis lace border on a garter stitch body. DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team . A kit is also available.
Tumball Tam
Beret hat knit with arrow symbols and wavy lines that remind me of wind. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Pretty Palette Cowl
Stash buster cowl knit in the round with stripes. Designed for 6 colors it's a great use for leftover DK weight of yarn. Designed by SuviKnits.
More Free Patterns
Heart Baby Bunting Set
Matching layette set baby sleeping bag, hat, keyhole scarf, mittens, bottle warmer, and blanket knit with lace hearts. Bunting bag and blanket also have pockets for pacifiers, favorite toys, and more. There are also instructions for the crochet hearts that hang from some of the items. Sizes 1 month to 12 months. Fingering weight. Designed by Elin Soerung. 1114-7 of Viking Of Norway Catalogue 1114 ebook.
Baby Arlo Striped Sweater
Baby and toddler cardigan knit with wide stripes on body and narrow stripes on sleeves. Sizes 9 months to 3 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Teresa Chorzepa.
Shifting Sands Knit Blanket
Easy throw knit with wide and narrow stripes in one row repeat seed stitch that's reversible. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Gaja Slipovers
Easy tabard style vests fastened with ties in adult and child sizes. Knit flat, no picking up stitches. Child Sizes 3 yrs to 10 yrs. Adult Sizes S to XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by MLZ Design.
Hannah Shawl
May only be free for a limited time. Easy triangular shawl knit with self-striping yarn in stockinette, garter stitch, and eyelets to add texture to the color changes. Designed by The Knitting Network. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the free option. Make sure the price is 0.Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Waffle Stitch Scarf
Easy scarf knit in a grid texture with a 6 row repeat that's a great showcase for multicolored or solid color yarn. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Aran weight yarn.
Thick And Thin Pullover
Turtleneck sweater knit with an 8 row repeat texture. Body knit flat with collar knit in the round. Sizes XS to 3X. Super Bulky weight yarn and Aran double strands. Designed by Irina Poludnenko.
The Nevermore Cowl
Inspired Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", this cowl features a raven and the word "Nevermore". Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mette Lea.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Vivian Hood
Fairytale-inspired hooded cowl with soft ruffles for all ages knit flat in two pieces and seamed. Roses and leaves are crocheted but I have links on my site for knit roses (see below). Sizes: Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult. Sport or Fingering weight yarn. Designed by MukiCrafts
Monster PJ Tidy
A cuddly friend for kids that stores their pajamas and doubles as a toy or pillow. Great stash buster for leftover DK yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly. A kit is also available.
Garter Slip Stitch Jacket
Easy open front cardigan knit with a variation of garter stitch with a slipped stitch to give the vertical stripe detail. Sizes 34 to 46". DK weight yarn. Designed by Fiona Morris Designs
Leafy Tree of Life Throw
Blanket knit with lace panels of leaves and trees of life patterns worked all at once. Design by Emily Armstrong. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Pyramid Sweater
MesoAmerican inspired pullover sweater featuring a pyramid and other symbols inspired by Central American cultures. Sizes XS to 4XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Vibrant Viking .
Zaan Shawl
Lace edged one skein shawl knit from one tip to the other. Sample was knit with one skein fingering weight yarn but you can use any weight yarn or make it any size. The pattern is both written out and charted. Designed by IrinaPi.
