Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including cardigans, blankets, tops, cowls, hats, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/22/24
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Free Patterns
Triple Cabled Rib Beanie
The ribs of this beanie twine into eye-catching cables at the crown. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Calla.
Saint Tropez Tank Top
Cable and lace sleeveless top with v-neck knit with an 8 row repeat. Sizes Small, Medium, Large. DK weight yarn. Designed by michaeljohnDesigns.
Drop Stitch Hat
Square topped hat knit with two color bubble stitch. Sizes Premie, Baby, Child and Adult. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Robin Kline.
3364 Cabled Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan knit with an 8 row repeat wave lattice cable. Collar stitches picked up. Sizes S to XXL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio
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- Get the recommended Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash
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Poppy The Chicken
Quick and easy hen stuffie makes a cuddly toy or adds a touch of farm whimsy to your decor. Super Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz at Mama In A Stitch.
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- Get printable pdf on Etsy
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Feather and Fan Capelet
This soft and cozy neck and shoulder warmer knit in a 4 round repeat feather and fan lace. Bulky weight yarn. Neck and shoulder warmer designed by Lissana.
Sock Yarn Shawl
Easy triangle shawl knit with garter stitch and lace. It is a perfect TV knit too, requiring minimal concentration. Knit with 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sue Beard
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- Get the recommended West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply yarn (Kingfisher colorway)
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Let’s Go Rib Dog Sweater
Pet coat with ribbed front and rolled neck knit in one piece. 3 Sizes. Great for self-striping or stash busting Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
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- Get the recommended Red Heart Super Saver O'Go yarn at Amazon
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Zig-zag Jacquard Dishcloth
Dish cloth with a unique zigzag slipped stitch texture in a 12 row repeat. Knit in stripes changing colors every 6 rows or in a solid color. Designed by nalhcib for Knitting Unlimited. DK weight. Pictured project by 55yrknitter
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Collective Blanket
Sampler blanket with blocks in 10 different textures including Garter Ridges, Vertical Ridges, Basket Weave, Stripes, Stocking St Ridges, Chain Stitch, Broken Rib, Moss Stitch, Seed St Blocks. Great stash buster! Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart
Stray Heart Shrug
Ultra-cropped shrug perfect for layering for dresses and tank tops, evening and day. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Afifa.
Bold Braids Cowl
Two color cowl with latvian braids and vertical stripes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ethel Weinberg.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns Elysian 6 yarn
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Marmee Ruana
Poncho wrap is essentially a cardigan with open sides knit with a 4 row repeat texture. Designed by Sarah Bronske. Aran weight yarn.
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- Get the recommended Caron Simply Soft yarn
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ABC Quilt
Log cabin-based baby blanket which renders all 26 letters of the English alphabet into rectangles, parallelograms and triangles. There are no purl stitches of any kind in this pattern. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Kate Welham
Hooded Bear Blanket
Easy baby or child blanket knit flat and seamed. Great for beginners. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Petal Pouches
Easy flower shaped drawstring bags knit flat in 4 garter stitch pieces with eyelet rows for drawstring closure and then seamed to form the bag. Great for beginners who are comfortable with basic increases. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Patchwork Pillow
Stash buster sampler pillow cover with blocks of hearts, plaid, checkerboard, fan lace, seed stitch, and more. Great stash buster for scrap yarn. Size About 16"x 24". Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
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- Get the recommended Cottony One Yarn yarn at Joann
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Oasis Cardigan
This kimono cardigan featuring a geometric pattern in a tumbling blocks texture. Sizes 38 to 65 inches/95 to 163 cm. Designed by Letizia De Antoniis for Yarnalia. Worsted weight yarn.
Aujourd'hui Cowl
Reversible cowl knit flat in contrasting textures withn one skein of Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tante Ehm.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Mojave Desert Cardigan
Stripes of color and texture with circular appliques wearable art in this sideways knit cardigan inspired by the landscape and motifs of the American Southwest. Sizes S to 2XL. Worsted weight yarn. Design by Irina Poludnenko; adapted by Britt Schmiesing.
Bubble Coat Cardigan
Cozy oversized cardigan knit in bubble stitch. Bulky /Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Bummbul.
Slipper Socks Booties
Easy slippers knit flat with 2 needles and seamed. Super Bulky weight yarn. 4 Adult Sizes. Designed by lulu pattern.
Diamonds on a Scarf
Textured lace diamonds sparkle on a garter stitch scarf. Designed by Kelene Kinnersly. DK weight yarn.
Quercus Agrifolia Cowl
Botanical themed cowl knit with bobbles and lacy leaves inspired by and named for the coast live oak that grows along much of California’s coast. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by abeeinthebonnet.
Briocherie Sweater
Reversible squishy brioche fabric, layered colors and little details: this raglan pullover has it all. Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with flattering waist shaping and asymmetrical side detail. Sizes 33” to 71" / 84 cm to 180.5cm. Designed by Kate Oates.
Floral Top-Down Cape
This shaped cape hugs your shoulders features pretty floral panels that embellish the fronts of the cape. 5 Sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by SweaterBabe.com.
Poppy Path Cowl
This gorgeous lace cowl starts with a lacy yarn-over edging and continues with an all-over lace pattern winding its way up the cowl. Uses one 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Skeinwalker.
