Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including Easter, cardigans, kid's clothes, blankets, women's sweaters, hats, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 3/30/26
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Free Patterns
Crayon Box Sampler Afghan
Easy patchwork blanket knit with blocks of 5 different stitches including Seed Stitch, Double Moss Stitch, Garter Stitch, Stockinette, and Diagonal Purl Stitch. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Marie Segares. Web version is free.
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Broken Sunsets Cardigan
Women's long sleeved cardigan with flared sleeves gathered at the cuff. Knit flat in stripes inspired by sun setting on the ocean. Sizes S to XXL. Designed by Scheepjes Designs.
Chicken Chocolate Basket
Adorable Easter treat holder with a nesting hen that can be lifted up to reveal chocolate eggs or other treats in the basket. Size: 9 cm / 3 ½ in. Easter Eggs: 5.5 cm / 2 1/8 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mou Mou Knits.
Cat Hat with Earflaps
Adorable baby and toddler hat or bonnet with ties, earflaps, and little kitten ears. Sizes Newborn to 36 Months. Designed by Plymouth Yarn. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn.
Docker Hat
One skein easy beanie hat. Sizes Child and Adult. Uses 1 skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Annanitato Lolo of Crazy Hands. Video tutorial included with pattern.
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Aks Scrunchie
Cute scrunchie knit a heart stitch texture. 3 sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Helene Rønquist Knutsen. Available in English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Sandviken Dress
Sweater dress or tunic with long sleeves knit seamlessly in mostly stockinette. Perfect for layering! Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ögla Knitwear Design for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Seafoam Shawl
Easy lacy shawl knit with a wavy drop stitch seafoam stitch in an 8 row repeat inspired by summer by the sea. Sport weight yarn. Sjöskum (seafoam) designed by Maja Karlsson for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
More Free Patterns
Cranberry Spritz Sweater
Reversible! I love the mix of textures in this V-neck pullover knit with a Fences checkerboard texture on the yoke and a reversible tuck stitch texture on the body that looks like bubbles on the one side and like a diamond lattice when worn inside out. Knit seamlessly. Sizes XS to 5X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Martha Emily for Knitty.
Dramatico Scarf
One skein reversible keyhole scarf knit with a pleated texture. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Angela Mühlpfordt. Available in English and German
Eight Leg Octopus Cowl
Fun cowl designed to look like an octopus around your neck with legs handing down and eyes on the neck. Designed by Michael Dalton. Worsted weight yarn.
Bias Mesh Stripe Wrap
Easy scarf knit with a 10 row repeat that creates a diagonal pattern. Optional fringe. Perfect showcase for self-striping Aran weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Oversized Sweater with Slits
Long sleeved pullover that's perfect for layering with a high inverted vee slit up to yoke as well as slits at the sides. Aran weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Nynaeve Cardigan
Open cardigan knit with contrasting textures on the front. One side features a cable, bobbles, and lace panel on the left side while the other side is knit in moss stitch. Sizes: 105 to 185 cm / 41 to 72 inches. DK weight yarn. Retro Cardigan Designed by Audrey Borrego. Available in English and French
Array Socks
Mid-calf socks knit with a foundation of a simple 3×1 rib so they fit comfortably and a quilted lattice stitch texture on the rib to add style. Looks wonderful in gradient or solid colorways. Options for in both top-down and toe-up. 3 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kayla Baldwin.
David's Sweater
Striped pullover with buttons at shoulder for easy dressing. Knit flat with stripes of increasing width. Instructions for both girl's and boy's versions. Sizes To Fit Age: 2 Years to 8 Years. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Linda Voss Plummer.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Tulip Flowers in a Vase
Perfect for window displays, table centerpieces, or cozy kitchen accents, these soft, colorful knit tulip flowers in a knit vase are sure to brighten any space. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover fingering weight yarn. Designed by KnittingPatternsGuru.
Temperature Sampler Blocks Blanket
Patchwork temperature blanket with one block per month, each with a different stitch pattern. So not only do you get a blanket that records the temp for the year, you also get a sampler of 12 blocks! Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Luna.
Redwood National Park Beanie
Slouchy hat with vertical stripes representing redwoods with twisted stitches for bark alternating with green stripes with cables inspired by the forest background of ferns, bushes, and smaller trees. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Bates
Knit Cardigans: 12 Luxurious Sweaters
Free With Kindle Unlimited. Projects include: textured sweater, v-neck sweater, hooded cardigan, color block sweater, striped cardigan, fur-edged cardigan and more. Projects call for US size 4 worsted and 5 bulky weight yarns, and a wide variety of straight and circular knitting. Sizes 37" to 58". Designed by Andi Javori. Available in ebook or paperback.
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Octopus Hat
Let an octopus hug your head with this fun hat. Tentacles and eyes are knit separately and then sewn onto hat body. Two adult sizes, a snug fit and a more relaxed fit. Designed by KnitsByWest. Super bulky weight yarn.
Dragonfly Fingerless Mittens
Elegant mitts knit with dragonfly detail wrapped around the wrist above flared cuffs with a diamond pattern. Designed by Lorraine Hearn.
