Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including women's cardigans, Easter chick and bunny, shawls, blankets, baby sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 3/31/25
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Free Patterns
Bullseye Diamonds Hat
Free until April 30, 2025 One skein hat with lace diamond motifs. DK weight yarn. Designed by Irina Shaar.
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Hoppy Holiday Bunny
Cute rabbit hugging a carrot is knitted flat and seamed. Size Height: 14 cm / 5.5”. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Ihana Polo Shirt
Short-sleeved pullover sweater with collar and button placket knit flat. Sizes XS to XXL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lea Petäjä
Cardigans and Shoes in Sirdar Snuggly DK
Baby and child cardigans with options for v-neck and round neck, and with i-cord contrast edging or without. Matching shoes Sizes Birth to 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Diamond Heights Cable Blanket
Smooth cables rest atop the reverse stockinette and double moss textures. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kristen McDonnell. Web version is free. Pictured project by CraftyDirtbag
Norwegian Wristers
Fingerless mitts knit in two colors with 2 color corrugated rib on cuffs and fingers and 6 round repeat star design on hand. Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Which Came First Chicken
A chick hatches out of an egg in this 2-in-1 flip toy. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jen Lucas.
Jacket and Blouse in 1
This color-blocked pullover sweater is designed to look like a cardigan over a sweater but it's just one sweater. Sizes S to XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by BC Garn.
Fusing Cardigan
Women's open front cardigan knit in ribbing with colorful rib on the sleeves and lower body, created with slip stitch colorwork, one yarn per row. Sizes To Fit Chest: 93.5 cm to 180 cm / 37" to 70". DK weight yarn. Designed by Marie Régnier. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Vatra Cabled Shrug
Cardigan knit with a diamond cable texture and ribbed borders and cuffs. Sizes 76 to 152cm / 30 to 60”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Blazenka Simic-Boro. A kit is also available.
Ribbed Headband and Mitts
Matching earwarwarmer and fingerless mitts knit flat in easy rib. Great beginner pattern. Fingering weight yarn. Turquoise accessories designed by Lana Gatto.
Element Sweater
Tunic length pullover with different texture sections reminiscent of Gansey sweaters. Sizes S to 3XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sanne Fjalland for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Time After Time Cowl
Quick easy cowl knit with a slip stitch rib pattern that looks great on either side. 2 sizes: a 2-color long, infinity style and a 1-color short, neck warmer style. Super Bulky weight of yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Smith.
Watercolor Capelet
Cropped poncho with rings or circles knit with from the top down beginning with a generous funnel neck collar. Sizes XS to 5XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Meg Roke. A kit is also available.
Hanging Loose Hoodie
Easy hooded cardigan with pockets knit flat in stripes with a one row seed repeat seed stitch. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5X. Bulky weight. Designed by Amy Gunderson
Baby Bright Sweater and Hat
Striped baby cardigan and hat, both knit flat in three colors. Sizes 3 months to 2 years. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Sateenkaari Shawl
Top-down crescent shaped shawl with stripes in eight colours so it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Eeva Kesäkuu. Available in English and Finnish
Amsonia Sweater
Women's pullover knit with a one row repeat easy lace stitch. Great showcase for self-striping yarn. Sizes Bust: 36 to 68" / 91.5 to 172.5 cm. Designed by Berroco Design Team. DK weight yarn.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Clouds Cotton Cardigan
Striped long cardigan with pockets. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn.. Size 28-64" (XS-5X). Designed by LovelybyLee.
Froth Shawl
A simple zigzag lace pattern is a beautiful showcase for leftover yarn in this triangular shawl. Designed for 12 mini-skeins or 3 full-sized skeins so it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by VanessaEwingKnits.
Cardigo Shawl
Ruana style wrap bordered with diamong cables. Structured like cardigan or poncho with open sides. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cathy Rawcliffe.
Lace and Ladder Neck Warmer
One skein cowl knit flat in one piece with eyelets on the front and waffle stitch on the sides. Uses one skein of Aran yarn. Designed by Seasonknits
Rosa Cabled Cardigan
Women's cardign knit flat with intricate cable designs, deep ribbed hem, and a shawl collar. Sizes To Fit Chest: 81cm to 112cm (32 to 44"). DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Urban Wrap Cardigan
The curved fronts and extra long ties add a modern flair to this wrap front cardigan. Sizes Finished bust 30 to 53” / 84 to 134.5 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Wehrle.
Ariane the Cat
Cat stuffie knit flat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Steffi Hochfellner. Pictured project by seisaacson
Back to School Hats
Three hat knitting patterns including paintbrush with paint brim hat, notebook paper and pencil hat, and the graph paper and ruler hat. Sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
