Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including cardigans, vests, toys, and more. and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 5/12/25
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Free Patterns
Bodil Cardigan
Cozy and stylish cardigan with short sleeves and an elegant shawl collar knit flat. One size but it looks like it would fit a variety of sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Charlotte Spagner.
Velvet Bears
Easy bear toys with rounded bodies knit flat in stockinette stitch. Size 6" [15 cm] tall, not including legs. . Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat
Ladies Tank Top
May only be free for a limited time. V-neck pullover vest or top knit with a diamond lace pattern. Sizes To Fit Bust: 80cm/32in to 115cm/46in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
Groove Cardigan
Cardigan hoodie knit with a 2 row repeat Garter Rib texture. Sizes S to 3X. Worsted weight. Designed by Tori Gurbisz
Little Roux Cardigan
V-neck vest with diamond cable and bobble motifs, rope cables, and ribbing. Sizes 32.5" to 41" / 82 to 102 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Lueur Shawl
Sampler shawl knit with a variety of textures from twisted stitches to bicolour moss stitch, from bobbles to a garter tweed motif to create an asymmetrical triangle worked sideways. Sport weight. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Rainbow Coaster
Drink mat with rainbow knit flat with 2 needles in garter stitch. Designed by Amanda Berry. Perfect for using up leftover DK weight yarn.
BBQ Chef
Lovable grilling dad doll knit flat with chef's hat, apron, and flipper. Fun for Father's Day. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Louise Crowther.
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Bumper Car Mobile
Each car measures approx 10 cm long and the mobile is made using a wooden ring approx 20cm in diameter. Perfect for a nursery or child's room. Designed by Georgina Manvell. Fingering weight yarn.
Coco Top
Short sleeved ballet style tee or cardigan with wrapped front and a tie closure. Sizes XS to 4XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Furderer for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Modern Twist Heart Blanket
Patchwork blanket with hearts on multicolored blocks. Knit 3 strips and then sew them together to create the fabric. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart. A kit is also available.
Topnotch Tank
Easy sleeveless pullover top knit in two pieces with stripes. Good first top project. Stitches are picked up around the armholes but otherwise it's a simple project. Sizes XS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Panda
Small panda toy that can also be used as for a finger puppet, nursery mobiles, or cat nip toys. Size Height: 12cms/5". DK weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Gasson
Baby and Child Damask Cardigan
Cardigan knit flat with a mock cable texture in baby, child, and teen sizes. Matching shoes Sizes 9 months to 11 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
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Half and Half Cardigan
Color blocked cardigan knit flat in stockinette. Front edges and neckband are knit along with the body so there's no picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Afifa.
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The Dino Sweater
Pullover with a tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur roaring in the center. One size. DK weight yarn. Designed by Tamsin Earnshaw.
Zombie the Podcaster
Living dead doll with instructions for pants or skirt outfit. Sock yarn creates a 3.5” doll, Worsted creates a 7” doll. Designed by Amy Spinler.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Toy Train Set
Locomotive toy set includes the steam engine, coal truck, passenger carriage, freight truck and brake van knit flat on 2 needles. All are coupled together with button fastenings. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn. .
Stripes and Stars Baby Blanket
Baby blanket with sections of cables that alternate seed stitch and stockinette with stripes of dots. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
Ophelia Tank and Top
Women's v-neck romantic top knit seamlessly from the top-down with romantic lace edges. Sizes 28" (71 cm) to 62" (157.5 cm). Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Tamara Jordan.
Malibu Girl Bandana
This lace kerchief is a quick and fun weekend knit with a simple and easy-to-memorize stitch pattern. The pattern is charted and includes separate written instructions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kalurah Hudson
Petal Scrunchie
Romantic scrunchie with lacy ruffle can be worn a variety of ways. Uses jus a few yards of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Gabrielle Vézina.
Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh's donkey friend modelled on the original illustrator Ernest Shepard's characters. Knitted flat, on two straight knitting needles but with minimal seaming. Size 24cm/ 9.5in tall. Designed by Claire Garland.
