Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including shawls, blankets, baby sweaters, teddy bears, ponchos, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 5/20/24
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Free Patterns
Murex Vest
Child sized vest or top with a 2 color 4 row repeat version or a single color 2 row repeat version. Sizes age 1 year to 12 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Janet Harvey
Peacock Feather Baby Blanket
Baby blanket knit with a cable and lace design in a 28 row repeat. Written instructions or chart. Size Approx. 32”x 46”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Unlimited
Chevron Stripe Wrap
A 2 row repeat chevron stitch in 4 color stripes creates a scalloped effect in this easy shawl or scarf. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team .
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted yarn
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Bella and Billy Bear
Teddy bear plushies with outfits including a cardigan, hat, and bowtie, or dress, skirt, and crop top. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by CreaJunkie for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Camden Baby Hoodie
Baby cardigan jacket with hood knit in garter stitch stripes with cable edge. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Kristen Fanning
Big V Little Mitts
Fingerless mitts featuring a traveling cable that is mirrored on the left and right hand. Uses less than one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Vivian Goffart.
Stripes and Cables Blanket
Patchwork blanket created with large blocks featuring two kinds of cables and striped stockinette. Great stash buster! Aran weight yarn. Blanket in Rico Creative Soft Wool Aran
Easy Poncho
Easy poncho knit in the round with self-striping yarn and finished with pompoms. Sizes To Fit Age: 4 Years to 10 Years. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Girl's Poncho Plymouth Yarn F865.
Candy Hug Hat
Quick hat in 3 sizes with a textured panel knit one skein of Super Bulky weight yarn. Sizes Kid, Adult, Large Adult. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
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Simpukat Shawl
Asymmetric triangular shawl bordered with shell lace. Simpukat is Finnish for "shells". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Kyttä.
Rainbow Bag
Purse knit with an 8 row repeat checkerboard design using 8 colors it's perfect for leftover yarn. Size 10 x 10 in. [25.5 x 25.5 cm]. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Chevron Knit Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket of zigzag stripes and a 10 row repeat per stripe. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spruce Hill Knits.
Rhawnhurst Shawl
Alternating ribbons of garter stripes and classic Old Shale lace ripple across the asymmetric shawl knit sideways from the base of the triangle to the tip. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Malabrigo Yarn Sock yarn
- See more Sideways Triangle Shawl Knitting Patterns
Overstory Poncho
Lace poncho knit in one piece with a 16 row repeat fir cone lace. Rather have a shawl? Just don't seam at the end. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mary Zavadil-Gutierrez
Lagertha Shawl
Lace shawl with squared sides and backs and sawtooth lace border. Designed by bulky . Bulky weight yarn.
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Envy Capelet
Top-down, asymmetrical poncho with lace at the top that can be worn a variety of ways. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Siew Clark.
Cabled Dog Sweater
Honeycomb cables framed with rope cables and moss stitch create a fun cozy pet coat. 5 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Linda Cyr. Pictured project by DPlantier
Bobble Edged Shrug
Cropped bolero cardigan with an all over lace pattern and pretty edging. Sizes: To Fit Bust: 81cm to 117cm (31.8" to 46"). Lace weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Winter House
Toy home decoration knit flat on two needles. Finished size 13x15cm. Designed by GrayBearAkswokrat
Coraline Shawl
Eyelets and a blossom lace border grace this simple and elegant triangular shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by GirlpowerDesigns.
Squeeze Me Sweater Vest
Cropped v-neck sweater vest with different images of lemons and a checkered pattern on the back. 7 sizes. Designed by Yolanda Caceres. Worsted weight yarn.
Taos Chunky Cowl
Mosaic knit cowl with design and colors inspired by the American Southwest. Worsted weight yarn. Design by touchofnatureknits.
Cuffed ZigZag Fingerless Mitts
Fingerless gloves with attractive twined lace zigzag and cuffs at fingers. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by shopknitsandprints.
One Skein Knot Bag
This bag's ingenious design features a versatile knot closure, allowing you to effortlessly secure your belongings and is knit with a woven texture stitch. Height of bag without handles 18 cm/7 inches. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by HandyLittleMe
Sweet As Honey Sweater
Fun pullover sweater, with relaxed, cropped body and volume sleeves, a pretty scallop hem and honeycomb border design. Sizes XS to 3XL. Designed by Anxiousgirlknits.
Twisting Shadows Shrug
Twisted cables create a unique texture on this super cropped pullover sweater. Sizes XS - XXL. Designed by Artesanitarium Designs. Aran weight yarn.
Kolka Hat
Colorful hat with textured stipes and latvian braid brim. Designed for 5 colors, it's a great stash buster. Sizes Age 2-10, Adult S: Adult M: Adult L. Designed by Faye Perriam-Reed
