Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby cardigans, blankets, women's cardigans, hats, cowls. and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 2/19/24
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Free Patterns
Sunnyside Baby Sweater
Baby cardigan knit from the top down in one piece. Options are included: cables (pictured) or lace. The smaller sizes (including the pictured project) make a great single skein project for that special ball of fingering weight yarn! Sizes 3 months to 24 months. Designed by Tanis Fiber Arts. Pictured project by cherylmac
Shrowl Jacket
Easy sleeveless cardigan knit flat in one piece and seamed. Knit with a 6 row repeat that does include wrapped and dropped stitches which may be a new skill for some beginners. No picking up stitches. The stripes come from a self-striping yarn. Sizes To Fit Bust: 82cm/33in to 47cm/52in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle
Sleeveless Hoodie
Hooded lace pullover top or vest with pockets in 4 row repeat lace. DK yarn weight. Sizes 33" to 51" / 82 cm to 127 cm. Designed by Elle
Two Saffron Hats
Beret and bobble beanie hat using the same 8 round cable design interpreted in two different styles. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Louisa Harding.
Tweed Cowl
Easy reversible cowl knit with a basketweave texture in an 8 round repeat. Worsted weight yarn. Rated easy by designer. Designed by Teresa Chorzepa. A kit is also available.
Rising Sun Shawl
One skein shawlette knit with an 8 row repeat zigzag texture with an 8 row repeat zigzag arrow lace border. Use more yarn to make a larger shawl. Pictured sample used 1 skein 284 yds [260 m] / 100g) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Zsuzsa Kiss.
Swilly Cowl
Cable and lace cowl knit with an 8 row / round repeat. DK weight yarn. Named for a long glacial fjord in the north of Ireland. Designed by Susanne Reese.
Gaia Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket with twisted stitches that create a fun texture. Size About 28 x 30 in. (71 x 76 cm). Designed by Adlineh Sibtain. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Tracks Cowl
Bandana-style cowl knit flat in garter stitch with softly zigzagging slipped stitches running along its length. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Rebecca Thompson. Pictured project by AdeHandmadeByAde
Elm Headband
Easy headband knit flat with a 16 row repeat texture in one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Stine Radicke for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
Soft Sweet Turtleneck
Woman's pullover with three-quarter sleeves and empire silhouette knit with 4 row repeat mock cable eyelet pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes To Fit Bust: 36 inches to 54 inches / 91.5 to 137 cm. Designed by Heather Lodinsky for Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Ducks
Adorable duck in two sizes knit flat with the body knit sideways in one piece. Sizes 8cm / 3" from chest to tail in fingering weight and 13cm / 5" DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown. Available in English and French.
Sunset Diamonds Afghan
Easy blanket created of squares knit on bias with garter stitch with contrasting color on two points that form diamonds when the squares are assembled. Designed for 7 colors, it's perfect stash busting leftover yarn. Size About 40 1/2 x 54 in. (103 x 137 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
Thorn Hat
Cabled hat in three sizes for baby, child, and adult. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Hoffman.
Baby Cardigan
Baby sweater with asymmetric front closure knit with a 4 row repeat moss stitch. Sizes 3 months to 24 months. Fingering weight yarn. Wool you love me cardigan designed by Fraya.
Alonni Hat
Gorgeous unisex beanie hat knit with cables and an interesting wavy lace pattern inspired one summer by a sea urchin shell and the zig-zag of a jetty. 2 adult sizes. Uses 1 skein 50g ball (100m / 109 yards) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith.
Pent-Up Cabled Mitts
Fingerless gloves knit with an 8 round repeat cable. Uses one skein 100g of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns.
Lakeside Throw
Zigzag texture in a 12 row repeat create an easy and cozy blanket. Size 49” square. DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team. A kit is also available.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Easy Beginner Chunky Cardigan
Easy sweater pattern knit flat in garter stitch. 3 sizes S/M/l, but you can very easy make it in any size you want by adding or subtracting stitches and rows. Quick knit in Super Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Gorica Pavlovic.
Dingleberry Duckling Knitting Pattern
Darling duck with 4 hat options: Bucket, Cloche, Earflap and Sou’Wester. All pieces are knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Size 7.5 inches/17cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by HuggableBears.
Aquitaine
Cardigan in two lengths with empire bodice and A-line shaping, knit with two different yet simple slip stitch patterns. The short version is smart and dressy, while the long version is elegant and sophisticated. Sizes XS to 4X. Designed by Holli Yeoh. DK Weight yarn.
Brioche Cowl and Headband
Learn how to knit brioche cables with this pattern for matching headwrap and neckwarmer. Pattern includes more than 75 pictures with step by step instructions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by LiliaCraftParty
Iced Petals Cowl
Bandana style cowl embellished with lace and bordered with ribbing knit worked flat from the top down. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Melanie Rice.
Leaves Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts with an easy lace pattern. Designed by ValKnitting. Uses less than one skein 131 yards (120 m) of Aran weight yarn.
