Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including shawls, sweaters, toys, cardigans shawls, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/12/23
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Free Patterns
Alberni Valley Shawl
Easy half circle lace shawl knit with Old Shale lace. Designed for two colors: a variegated yarn and contrasting solid color. Designed by Margaret Jones who allows you to sell finished projects. Sport weight yarn.
Baby Hooded Vest
I admit I was first drawn to this pattern by this baby's expression. Sleeveless baby hoodie cardigan vest in two colors. It does require picking up stitches. Sizes To Fit Size: 0-3, (6-9, 12-18, 24) months. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
Radius Sweater
Now free! Pullover sweater with pockets and a unique intarsia color blocked design. Sizes 32" to 53"/ 81.5cm to 135.5cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Julie Blauw. May only be free for a limited time.
Diamonds Rib Lace Baby Shrug
Easy baby shrug knit flat in one piece with a 4 row repeat lace and seamed. Includes video. Sizes 6-18 months. Uses one skein 100 - 250 yards (91 - 229 m) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Christy Hills for whiteflowerneedle
Pinwheel Knit Doily
Lace knit doily knit with one skein of thread. Size Diameter: 17" after blocking. Designed by Nazanin S. Fard for Mary Maxim
Olilia Shawl
Garter stitch striped crescent shawl shaped with short rows. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska for Filcolana. Pictured projects by designer and Bmaduixa76. Available in English, Danish, and German
Bat
Colorful mischievous toy bat stuffie knit mostly in the round. FroggyBug Bat Designed by Nicole Chevalier. Size from wing to wing: 33cm / 13 inches. Fingering weight yarn. Great stash buster!
Emerson Cardigan
This casual cardigan with pockets knits up quickly with two strands of Worsted yarn held together for a marled look. Sizes Bust circumference: 37.75 to 69.75”/96 to 177 cm Designed by Alexandra Tavel for Two of Wands.
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Cables and Ribs Socks
Cozy socks with stunning cable panel make great house slipper socks or boot socks. To Fit Woman’s shoe size: 5/6 (7/8–9/10) Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Gayle Bunn for Yarnspirations.
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Delphinium Shoulder Scarf
Shawlette knit in seed stitch with a wide lace edging is reversible and slightly curved to stay on your shoulders. Uses one skein 208 - 219 yards (190 - 200 m) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Barb Padwicki.
Reversible Ribbed Poncho
Versatile poncho knit flat in two pieces with offset ribbing on stockinette. One side is worked side to side. The other side is worked bottom up. You decide which side you want to wear in front or back for different looks Neckband is picked up. Rated easy by designer. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Julia Madill for Patons. Pictured projects by designer and dkolandese
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Garter Columns Throw
Easy beginner level throw blanket is knit with a 2 row garter rib repeat. Great showcase for gradient color yarn. 48" x 34.5". Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
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Drew Sweater
Color-blocked kid's pullover for girls and boys knit with a 4 row repeat double moss stitch with seed stitch and garter stitch stripes. Sizes To Fit Age: 1-2 Years to 7-8 Years. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia.
Bear, Bunny, Kitty And Mouse Finger Puppets
Easy animal finger puppet players for your very own puppet production including Bear, Bunny, Kitty nd Mouse. Great use for scrap Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat
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- Get the recommended Bernat Satin yarn
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Oscar the Sea Otter
Playful otter stuffie toy knit flat. Size approximately 11 inches long. Oscar the Sea Otter designed by Tricia Wood. Aran yarn. May only be free for a limited time. Note because of illness, the designer can't give support.
Ludlow Shawl
Rectangular sampler shawl inspired by Gansey or Guernsey designs with rich textures and cables. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
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- Get the recommended Berroco Renew yarn
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Zigzag Sweaters
Pullover jumper sweater for women or men with colorful yoke and hem. Zigzag texture pattern is reversible so you can choose which side you want to wear out. Women’s Sizes 80 to 120 cm / 32 inches to 48 inches. Men's Sizes 95 to 135 cm / 38 inches to 54 inches. Revival Jumpers designed by Patons Australia. Worsted weight yarn.
Nyssa's Giraffe
Toy giraffe softie with embroidered eyes and spots. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MaryAnn Deroche. Pictured project by mayan0861
Patterns for Purchase
Robin Sweater
Classic Scandinavian heirloom pullover sweater knit with a fabulous colorwork yoke in adult and child sizes. Sizes Child Jumper To Fit Age: 2 Years to 9 Years, Adult Jumper To Fit Bust: 82cm/33 in. to 117cm/47 in. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Belsize Park Pullover
Eye-catching textured pullover with a circular yoke with textured lines for all the family. Sized from 0-6 months right up to Adult 5X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sophie McKane
Soraya's Faroese Shawl
Faroese shawl featuring two different heart patterns (one lace, one cabled) in the body with a knit-on border that takes up the motif of lace and cables again. Soraya means “good queen”, and also “little treasure” - so wrap yourself in this shawl treasure and feel like a queen! Designed by Tanja Luescher.
Cuff's Shrug
Shrug knit flat in one piece with simple cable and lace motifs. The shrug in the photo took about 50g of lace weight yarn. Designed by Beaker Button.
4 Easy Hats
No longer free. Set of 4 hats knit flat on 2 straight needles including Bobble Hat with an 8 row rib and bobble stitch, Beret with a tent stitch texture, Pull-on Hat with a 2 row repeat rib stitch, Slouchy Hat with a 6 row repeat drop stitch rib stitch. All but the Slouchy Hat use just one skein of fingering weight yarn. Hats in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply 7992.
