Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including hats, blankets, sweaters, scarves, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/27/25
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Free Patterns
Bright Student Kids Cardigan
Colorful child's cardigan with pockets and contrasting stripes on sleeves, cuffs, and button bands. Size Ages: 4 yrs to 10 yrs. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations. A kit is also available.
Blossoming Wrap
Arc-shaped shawl with sprigs of leaves in easy texture with bobble flowers. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Cygnus Top
Lace pullover tee sweater with crossover wrapped front and back knit with a 12 row repeat vine lace. Perfect for layering in all seasons, over a tank top for warm temperatures or long sleeved jumper for colder weather. DK weight yarn. Sizes Extra Small to 5X. Designed by Afifa Sayeed for Universal Yarn.
Mrs West the Tortoise
Scrap yarn turtle toy knit flat. Size 20cm / 8 inches long. Great use for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Louise Walker.
Lithos Scarf
Textured scarf or shawl inspired by rock faces with alternating sections of smocked stitch, waves, and lace. Two widths for scarf or shawl. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cissy Yao for Knitty.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Baby Blanket
Baby blanket inspired by the Wizard of Oz knit with a texture that looks like path paved with bricks and lace flowers like poppies. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MariaJane.
Caramel Handwarmers
Fingerless mitts knit with a diamond and stripe design. The pattern includes both charts and written instructions. Designed by OnTheNordicCoast. Fingering weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
Off Grid Hat
Easy slightly slouchy beanie knit with a 12 round repeat lace. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Plucky Knitter Design.
More Free Patterns
Cabled Slipover
V-neck vest or sleeveless top knit with a 12 row repeat cable pattern. Sizes 30 to 40 in / 76 to 102 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cygnet.
Baby Dream Bobble Blanket
Baby blanket with plenty of color and texture for baby knit with bobbles on stockinette with central cable panel. Perfect for self-striping or gradient yarns! Sizes Pram[Cot]: 55[70] cm, 21¾[27½] in by 65[90] cm, 25 ½[35½] in Designed by Rico Design. DK weight yarn.
Percy Penguin Hat
Baby hat with a heart-shaped penguin face knit flat and seamed. Size Baby Newborn to 2 years. Designed by Yarnsmiths. DK weight yarn.
Cable Pocket Scarf
Scarf knit with large cozy cables and generous pockets. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Totally Completely Unoriginal Scarf designed by Ladybug Laboratory Blog.
Simple Striped Lapghan
Easy stash buster lap blanket knit with a 2 row repeat garter stitch texture. Great beginner blanket knitting pattern. Size: 40 x 46 in. (101.5 x 117 cm). Designed for 5 colors, it's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Celeste Woven Herringbone Cowl
Cowl knit flat in two colors with options for short or long sizes in herringbone texture. DK weight yarn. Designed by Emma Wright.
Chunky Cable Cowl
Quick cable neckwarmer knit with an 8 row repeat and fastened with buttons. Knit with Super Bulky weight so it's a fast knit. Designed by Brian Smith Designs
Elisia Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl knit in garter stitch stripes with increases that cause the shawl to form pretty spiral ends. DK weight yarn. Designed by Petra Breakstone.
City Paths Cowl
Cowl with texture inspired by city streets knit with just knit and purl stitches in a 24 round repeat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Veronica Ory.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Zebra
January 31 is International Zebra Day. This zebra toy is knitted flat on straight needles. Designed by Knit a Teddy.
Oopsie Daisy Cardi Set
January 28 is National Daisy Day. This cardigan and camisole combo features dramatic sleeve sand cute daisy motifs. Sizes 28” to 50”. Designed by Anxiousgirlknits. Aran weight yarn.
Some Assembly Required
January 28 is National Lego Day. Here's a Lego inspired modular doll that's great for using up leftover yarn. The head, torso, and legs are independent pieces, so you could make multiple pieces in different colors and they would be interchangeable. Designed by Amber Allison. Worsted weight yarn.
The Very Friendly Caterpillar Sweater
Child sized pullover with a small toy caterpillar that sits in an apple pocket, while friendly butterfly, bee, ladybug, and snail come to say hello. Sizes ages 2-6 years. Designed by Nicola Garner. DK weight yarn.
Prairie Cats Socks
Tessellated rows of cats create an Escher inspired sock with afterthought heel. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Solène Le Roux
