Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including blankets, tops, shawls, baby clothes, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/15/24
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Wallagrass Shawl
A triangle shawl of triangles! Lace triangles in a 10 row repeat form this triangular shawl. DK weight yarn. Designed by y Amy Christoffers .
Song Birds
Instructions for robin, blackbird, blue tit, coal tit, and bullfinch knit flat. Size 15cm /6 inches. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern. (Despite note at beginning, all bird patterns are on page)
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Garter Stitch Sleeveless Top
Pullover top knit flat in garter stitch with mock turtlneck collar. Sizes S to XXL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Colorful Fairy Doors
These tiny doors are perfect for decorating trees in your yard or yarnbombing walking paths. Size Height: 2”/ 5cm. Width: 1.5”/ 4cm.. Perfect stash buster for scrap Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Natasha Hanson.
Chilly Hugs Bottle Cozies
Cabled sleeves for beer bottles and other bottles in one or two colors worked diagonally. A perfect gift for Father's Day! Designed by Sarah Murray. DK weight yarn.
Anette Drop Stitch Top
Easy openwork top knit in two identical pieces with dropped stitches. No picking up stitches. Sizes S to XXL. Designed by Spotlight. DK weight yarn.
Bunny Pocket Buddy
Floppy-eared standing bunny rabbit stuffie knit flat. 19cm / 8 inches tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Natasha Wildy.
Floral Tea Cozy
Green and white teapot cover topped with knit daffodils, crocus, and leaves. DK weight yarn. Designed by Val Pierce.
Striped Blanket
Easy stash buster throw blanket knit in 12 strips of stripes of varying width. Designed for 61 colors it's a great stash buster for stash leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Crowd Pleaser Beanie
Striped bucket sun hat knit in the round. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
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Cable Dog Sweater and Human Sweater
Dog coat knit with cables and seed stitch and matching women's pullover. Dog sizes S, M, L. Women's sizes S - XXL. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko.
- Get the free Dog Sweater knitting pattern
- Get the free Human Sweater knitting pattern
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Double Flowers
This how to knit flowers tutorial uses a simple slipstitch pattern to shape the petals, with patterns for both the larger and smaller flowers included here. Each will work separately, but you can also layer them up for brilliant effect. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kirstie McLeod.
4 Seasons Vest
Sleeveless pullover vest with ribbed collar knit with twining cables and bobbles. Worsted weight yarn. Half 'N' Half designed by Spotlight.
Eyelet Baby Blanket
Blanket with a 4 row repeat texture framed with stockinette and with a knit lace border knit separately and then attached. Size 75cm x 75cm (30 in x 30 in). Designed by Patons Australia. Worsted weight yarn.
Bella Baby Cardigan
Sweater knit with a basketweave texture and cabled button bands knit with the fronts as you go. Sizes To Fit Age: 3 to 12 Months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Fair Isle Tie
Necktie knit with a diamond pattern in stranded colorwork. Great Father's Day gift! DK weight yarn. Designed by Ann Franklin.
Bella Baby Cardigan
Sweater knit with a basketweave texture and cabled button bands knit with the fronts as you go. Sizes To Fit Age: 3 to 12 Months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Beach Bag
Striped mesh tote with handle knit flat with a 4 row repeat. Size: 34cm/13.5 inches square. Designed by Sarah Murray. DK weight yarn.
Spring Is Here Shawlette
Half circle shawl with lace broder. Uses one skein 395 yds/361 m of Fingering/Sock Weight weight yarn but you could make this shawl much larger. Size 35 in/89 cm wide and 17 in/43 cm tall at center.
Fingerless Mitts with a Flap
Mitts/mittens hybrid with a flap you can put over your fingers to keep them warm and fold back to leave your fingers free for your phone or other uses. A button holds the flap in place when not in use. Uses just one skein 3 oz of Worsted Weight Yarn. Designed by Craft Bindings
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Cable Blankets
A variety of throws and baby blankets designed by KnitSewMake
Hello Sunshine Flower
Daffodil that can be used to cover a chocolate egg or orange or as a decorative item. The cover measures approx.: 11.5 cms / 4.5 inches. All pieces are knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designed by WhiskersPawsandClaws. DK weight yarn.
Animal Tea Cosies
Teapot covers featuring teddy bear, cat, fox, mouse, owls in nest, and bunny. Designed by Cosypots
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