Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including swomen's cardigans, shawls, blankets, baby clothes, women's sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 5/26/25
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Free Patterns
Grapevine Headband and Scarf
Lace and cable headband and matching scarf knit flat with 8 row repeat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Celeste Knitwear.
- Get the free Headband knitting pattern
- Get the free Scarf knitting pattern
- See more Headband Set Knitting Patterns
Baby Kimono
May only be free for a limited time. Wrapped front baby cardigan fastened with buttons on side front. Sizes 3 months to 12 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Women's Weekly. A kit is also available.
Sampler Blanket
Blanket with 12 blocks in different textures including textured squares, lace squares, cable squares, and more. 2024 Sampler Blanket Yearly KAL designed by Cécile Mouton. DK weight yarn.
Venetian Hat and Cowl
Matching accessories set knit with slipped stitch cables on a background of single row stripes inspired by the swirls on Venetian masks. Designed by Kristen Fanning. Worsted weight yarn.
Gingko Biloba Shawl
This reversible shawl with crenelated edge inspired by gingko leaves is knit sideways in garter stitch with the fan shape created with short rows. 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jodie Gordon Lucas.
One Hank Leaf Neck Scarf
Keyhole ascot-style scarf with leaf shaped ends. Uses one skein 50g of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Susan Mills Knits
Cloudwall Shawl
Large stash buster sampler wrap knit in a parallelogram shape in 13 different textures and colors so it's perfect for leftover yarns. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Emblem Blanket
Cabled diamonds form a large diamond shape on the ribbed background of this blanket. Sizes Crib and Throw. DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
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Mix It Up Beanie
Slouchy hat with sampler style sections including basketweave and other textures that remind me of gansey sweaters. DK weight yarn. Designed by Alicja Michalak.
Ammi Tee
Tee top with flower design and chevron leaf stripes. Sizes 35½ to 70”/90 to 178 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Berroco Pima Soft yarn at Amazon
- See more Flower Tee Knitting Patterns
Secret Squirrel Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan with squirrel motifs knit flat with button bands knit separately and sewn on. Sizes 3 months to 5 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Tabby Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit in a diagonal stripe of a variegated yarn and contrasting solid color. Knit with a 4 row repeat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Quinn Reverendo.
Colorblock Cardi
Stash buster cardigan knit with stripes of different widths and lengths. Knit flat with intarsia. Sizes S to 2X. Designed for 6 colors it's a great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Leapman.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade 220 Sport yarn
- See more Striped Cardigan Knitting Patterns
Detroit Slipover
V-neck vest buttoned at the sides knit with a brioche rib in a 6 row repeat. Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson for Järbo. Available in English, Dutch, German, Swedish
Dandelion Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl with lace flowers. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marion Richardson.
Pac-Man Playset
Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and the ghosts knit toys. The ghosts are even double-sided - with one side being the dangerous, colorful side, and the other side being the safe, sleeping blue ghost! Designed by Ilana R. Marks. Worsted weight yarn.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Joan Baby Cardigan
Asymmetric, side-buttoned baby cardigan knit flat on two needles. 4 sizes from 18"-22". DK or Aran weight yarn. Designed by PricklesandWhiskers.
Squirrel Throw Blanket
Blanket knit in two colors, half in crisscross stitch lace and half in solid color with large squirrel motif. Designed by Midknits.
Coziness Fingerless Mitts
Striped fingerless mitts with welted trim at cuffs and fingers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by MumpitzDesign.
Pretty Patchwork Baby Blanket
Patches are designed using knit, purl and lace stitches, creating a colourful textured blanket, constructed by knitting 4 or 5 strips of textured patches which are then sewn together. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellie Woods.
Chevronella Jacket
Unbuttoned and loosely draped jacket with colorful zigzag chevron stripes. Sizes S to XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by RianAnderson.
Savannah Scarf
This skinny scarf is quick and easy to make knitted entirely in garter stitch. Perfect project for beginners. Uses one skein of Aran or worsted weight yarn. Designed by Catherine McLennan.
Floret Shawl
Botanically inspired trapezoid shaped shawl/wrap knit with a dramatic brioche flower edging on a brioche leaf and lace body. Designed by HandmaineKnits.
Pac-Man Double Knit Scarf
Scarf designed like a Pac-man game screen with pac-man chasing ghosts, dots, power pellets, and more. Designed by TessElationPatterns
