Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including vests, tops, shawls, cardigans, hats, scarves, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/2/25
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Free Patterns
Double-Breasted Jacket
Cozy long-sleeved jacket with foldover ribbed collar and cuffs. Sizes S to XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lene Holme Samsøe.
Flat Striped Slippers
Garter stitch slippers knit flat on two needles with stripes and seamed. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Annanitato Lolo of Crazy Hands. Video tutorial included with pattern.
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Peephole
Sleeveless top with wrapped front knit with a 6 row repeat openwork lace. Sizes S to 3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kt Baldassaro for Knitty.
Astrid Vest
Romantic vest with diamond cable hem, optional embroidered flowers, and fastened with ties at the sides. Sizes XS to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amano Yarns.
Squirrel Toy 2583
Squirrel stuffie knit flat. Size 10.25" (26 cm) tall. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
O'Meara's Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit knit flat with stripes and an easy slipped stitch pattern. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Three Irises Shawl
Rectangular wrap knit in three colors with a lace stitch shaped like iris blooms knit with an 8 row repeat. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Lekx.
Kitty Striped Slouch Hat
Easy hat in sizes for the whole family knit flat in stripes with just knit and purl stitches. Sizes: 6 months to adult. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Muki Crafts.
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Simple Things Shawl
Crescent shaped lace shawl with shell shaped lace and textured stripes. DK weight yarn. Designed by The Noble Thread.
Batlo Cardigan
Easy v-neck cardigan with stripes knit flat. No picking up stitches. Designed for 5 colors so it's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sesia Tricot.
Lettie Shawl
Symmetrical triangle shawl knit sideways with a border of twisted stitches, faux eyelet cables, and smock stitch . Designed by Audrey Borrego. DK weight yarn.
Luana Vest
A painterly graphic design gives an artistic look to this sleeveless v-neck vest or top knit with intarsia. It is a great way to get started in intarsia knitting as it is simple and fast to knit. Great stash buster for leftover Super Bulky weight yarn. Size To Fit Bust: 32 to 64 inches. Designed by Amy Gunderson.
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Detroit Cardigan
Brioche sweater with shirt collar and hidden side pockets knit in a 2 row repeat. Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Pando Scarf
Inspired by quaking aspens this scarf is constructed of knit leaves connected modularly. Named for the Pando colony of quaking aspens considered the oldest living organism in the world. Designed by Virginia Catherall. DK weight yarn.
Return to the Forest Set
Matching hat and buttoned cowl knit with a antler cable in an 8 row repeat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Roisin Graham.
Rigsbee Cloche
Two color hat with a hint of unexpected color on the underside of the brim. Toddler, Child, and Adult Sizes. Designed by Sarah Sipe. Worsted weight yarn.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Tulip Cowl
Named for a tulip variety, the Fosteriana Cowl is a spring colorwork project featuring cable tulips and optional bee. Fosteriana Cowl designed by RountreeStitchery.
Negative Spaces Scarf
This scarf is knitted in garter stitch with square shaped holes. Lace yarn. Designed by Sybil Ra.
Just a Half Mittens
Fingerless mitts with corrugated rib cuffs and checkerboard and triangle designs on the hand. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by KreaBossen. A kit is also available.
V Nice V Neck Cardigan
Classic V neck cardigan with deep ribbed hem and cuffs is knit flat with an integral ribbed button band knit as you go. Size: XS to XXXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
