Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including Easter bunny, scrap blankets, women's sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 3/17/25
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Free Patterns
Riva Cable Top and Shorts
Tee and shorts set knit with a 2 row repeat all over cable. Sizes S to XXL. Designed for 5 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Stars Over the Rainbow Blanket
Baby blanket knit diagonally with stripes of what looks like star stitch. Designed for 6 colors of DK weight yarn, it's great for stash busting. Designed by Kate Harvie for Knitty.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- View Knitty's free tutorial videos
- See more Bias Blanket Knitting Patterns
Gathered Scarf
Easy one skein scarf knit on the bias with gathered ruffles along length created by simply changing needle size. Uses one ball of the recommended Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Skacel Knitting.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Schoppel-Wolle Edition 6 yarn
- See more One Skein Scarf Knitting Patterns
Merry Nelly Elephant
Colorful toy elephant with a hat and sweater trimmed with rainbow. Knit flat. Size 20cm/8 inches tall (seated). Great stash buster for scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry
Fenestra Blankets
Window pane garter stitch blankets knit modularly with 2 design options. Designed for 10 colors, it's an easy stash buster. DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Confetti Sweater
Colorful pullover in child and women's sizes knit with a zigzag stripe in 9 colors so it's great for stash busting. Knit seamlessly from bottom up. Child sizes 2 to 12 years. Adult sizes XS to 5X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amy Gunderson.
- Get the free ADULT knitting pattern
- Get the free CHILD knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Everyday Worsted yarn
- See more Mother and Child Knitting Patterns
Bessie Bunny
Cute rabbit has floppy ears and long limbs knitted flat and seamed this is a quick and easy project. Size Height: 50 cm / 20” including the ears. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall. A kit is also available.
One Hour Photo Baby Hat
Quick baby hat that's perfect for baby photo sessions or last minute shower gifts! Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kat Koeller.
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Bold Striped Hoodie
Easy cardigan with pockets and hood knit flat in stripes. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5X. Super Bulky weight. Designed by Amy Gunderson
Button Quilt
The three dimensional button blocks for this blanket are stuffed stocking stitch circles framed flat garter stitch frames knit on the bias. Ideal stash buster blanket for all those leftover scraps of sock yarn. The buttons could also be sewn together to make blocks, pillows, or bags. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Vingfjäll Cardigan
Lovely cropped cardigan with long sleeves knit with an easy 4 row repeat texture. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Dancefloor Tank
Sleeveless top with collar and contrasting stripes on hem, armholes, and collar. Sizes 32 to 46" / 80 to 117 cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Wool and the Gang.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Wool and the Gang Feeling Good yarn
- See more Sleeveless Top Knitting Patterns
Hat and Scarf Set
May only be free for a limited time. Cabled keyhole scarf with matching cabled beanie. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
Holly Jolly Panda
Hanging ornament or small toy panda knit flat with belled collar and knit holly leaves to hold. Size Height: 12cm/5 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits
Tied Vest
Easy cardigan vest knit flat in one piece with the edges knit as you go. The only stitches that are picked up are for the ties in front. Sizes S to 5X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Basketball Hat
This baby hat is a slam dunk with its easy embroidery to make it look like a basketball. Aran weight yarn. Web pattern for size 6 months is free. More sizes and a printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Farm Baby Animals and Play Mat
Set of animal plushies with options on some to knit more than one animal including Chick or Duck, Horse, and Cow or Pig. Also includes a small blanket designed to look like a farmyward with fields, lake, and what looks like a barn. Animal sizes about 13cm/6.5 inches high. All pieces are knitted flat. Designed by Women's Weekly. Aran weight yarn.
Speed Check Cardigan
Child's cardigan knit with colorful checkerboard pattern. Sizes: 3 to 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Penguin, Polar Bear and Seal Toys
Set of cold loving animal stuffies. Penguin 20cm/8" tall. Polar Bear 30cm/12" tall (seated). Seal 25cm/10" long. All pieces are knitted flat on two needles. Designed by King Cole. DK and Chunky weight yarn.
Little Panda
Panda plushie toy is knit flat on two needles and seamed. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Midaami292.
