Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including including shawls, toys, women's cardigans and sweaters, hats, scarves, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/20/26
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Free Patterns
Kids Garter Cardigan
Easy child's cardigan with sizes from toddler to teens knit flat with garter stitch in one piece. Button bands are knit with body and no stitches are picked up. Sizes 2 to 14 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amy Gunderson.
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Franzi Vest
Easy cardigan vest knit flat with garter stitch and seamed. No picking up stitches. Sizes 34" to 51” / 84 to 124 cm. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Maschenfein. Available in English and German
Barcelona Convertible Shrug
Easy cardigan knit flat in one rectangle and buttoned under the sleeves, so you can also wear unbuttoned as a shawl. Quick knit Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carol L Hladik
Scrapple Handwarmers
Designed to use up your scraps and odd balls of sock yarn, these fingerless mitts are knit with wave stripes of scrap yarn on a self striping yarn background. The solid color cuffs help make the mitts match. Sizes Teen/Adult XS to XL. Designed by Anna Hatt for Knitty.
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Textured Cardigan
Long-sleeved women's cardigan with open front and collar knit with a unique border along the front edges of diagonal bobbles framed with cables. Knit flat. Sizes 82 cm to 107 cm / 33 to 43”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Ping Tablet Case
Tablet or device cozy with flap and matching change purse, both knit flat in 2 row repeat Broken Rib. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Savor the Spectrum Hat
Baby and toddler sized hat knit with a Corrugated Rib brim and honeycomb pattern that creates a polka dot design. Sizes Newborn to 3 years. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin.
Moonbow Slouchy Knit Cardigan
Easy open front cardigan with pockets knit flat. No picking up stitches. Sizes Small to XL. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz at Mama In A Stitch.
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Paperback Book Wrap
This knit band fits around a paperback to give it style and protect the cover and pages from getting bent as you carry it around. Great addition to a book gift. Uses just a small amount of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by taffylass knits
The Wind Cries Jumper
Easy unisex pullover sweater knit flat with a 2 row repeat garter rib variation. Sizes S to XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Koala Mother and Baby
Two tiny koala toys designed to stay close with the little koala clinging to her mama’s back as the mother koala climbs the branches. Sizes Mama koala: 9 cm / 3 ½ in in Fingering weight yarn. Baby koala: 5 cm / 2 in. Designed by Mou Mou Knits.
Circle Back Scarf
A sweet one skein keyhole scarf that's a perfect accessory for any season. Knit flat. Uses less than one skein, about 50g of Fingering weight weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Hooded Scarf and Fingerless Mittens
Hood neck warmer and matching wrist warmers knit flat with contrasting textures. Bulky and super bulky weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
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Hickory Shawl
Textured triangle shawl knit with four zigzag textures including herringbone and chevrons worked in just knits and purls. Options to use charts or written instructions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hiromi Glover for Purl Soho.
Polar Bear Blankie
Large cuddly polar bear knit flat. Pictured with only the head stuffed, it can be used as a blanket. I would probably add stuffing to the body to make it more of a huggable toy. Super chunky weight yarn. Designed by Louise Walker.
Ocean Swell Shawl
Lace crescent shawl knit with waves of lace that also look like diamonds. I think this would make a lovely shawl for a wedding or special event. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
All Smiles Shawl
Smiley faces in stranded colorwork beam up from this crescent shaped shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Petra Breakstone.
Summer by the River Tee
Short-sleeved sweater with peplum with wave like cables and tiny bobble blossoms. Knitted top-down seamlessly in one piece. Sizes XS to 5X. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Katerina Rieckel.
Transferware Hat
This charming, reversible hat features colorwork inspired by transferware china with a floral design on one side and solid color on the other. Souchy and fitted versions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by StudioMitsziko.
Wheat Ear Bookmark
Bookmark with a scallopped shape and a pretty wheat stitch border. Designed by Katerina Mushyn. Great stashbuster for scrap Sport weight yarn
Harmony Vest
Open front cardigan vest with cowl neck and rippling stripes of lace on the body. Designed for 6 colors it's a great stash buster for Lace weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Giuliano e Giusy Marelli for Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Wave Dress for Little Miss
Child's dress knit with a round neckline, flared skirt in rippled lace, and short sleeves. Sizes 3 to 12 years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by LooseLoopPatterns
