Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting shawls, scarves, toys, socks, hats, baby clothes, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/16/25
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Free Patterns
Scrappy Squishtastic Blanket
Use up your leftover sock yarn for this easy throw knit with no purl fisherman’s rib in a one row repeat. Two strands of Fingering weight yarn held together. Designed by June Nemeth.
Martha Beanie
Hat in sizes for the whole family knit in a 4 round repeat stitch. Sizes Newborn to Large Adult. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse
Sorrento Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl with diamonds and zigzag stripes in slipped stitch and stranded colorwork. Designed by Sian Price-White. Fingering weight yarn.
Celtic Cable Fingerless Gloves
One skein armwarmer mitts knit with a classic plaited cable design. Uses one skein of any medium weight yarn (04) 100g. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
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Lace Bed Socks
Slipper socks knit with an easy 4 round repeat. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Lace Bed Socks in Plymouth Yarn Arequipa Worsted F651 designed by Plymouth Design Studio.
Panda-monium Hat and Mitts
Baby hat and mittens turn your baby into a cuddly panda thanks to pompom ears and colorwork paws on mittens. Sizes 6 to 24 months. Designed by Bernat. Chunky weight yarn.
Cracked Walnuts Vest
I love sampler style like this cardigan vest with sections of honeycomb cables, rope cables, garter rib, moss stitche, and more. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by DROPS Design.
Licorice Whip Shawl
Curved, asymmetrical bias shawl with a beautiful drape, knit with garter stitch stripes and solid garter stitch, and a little slip stitch work at the end. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory.
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Father And Son Jumper
May only be free for a limited time. Matching drop-shoulder sweaters in men's and children's sizes knitted in stocking stitch with double rib welts. There's a hood for the child's version and a plain crew neck for the grown-ups. Sizes To Fit Chest 22" to 46". Designed by Women's Weekly.
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Fenimore Fennec Fox
This desert fox with super long ears, sports the colors of his sandy habitat in North Africa, including the Western Sahara. Size 26 cm (10.5 inches) tall, including ears. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Kapusniak.
Cupcake Tunic
Baby pullover top or dress knit flat in one piece and seamed up the back. Uses just one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Sizes 12-24 months. Designed by Jenna Chaojareon.
Kivid Cowl
Easy reversible neck wrap that can be worn multiple ways to be worn. Knit flat in a 2 row repeat. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by terry blasko
Blackberry Leaves Scarf
Lace scarf knit with leaf lace and mesh. Size 15cm/6in by 99cm/39in. Uses about 100g 420 yards of Fingering weight weight yarn, which for many users was one skein. Designed by Kristen Fanning.
Rosmarino Eyelet Ankle Socks
Lace anklets or footies knit with droplet lace, decorative cuff, and heel flap. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sophie Heathscott
Checkerboard Pullover
Baby and child sized sweater knit in a fun checkerboard design with a 4 row/round repeat. Sizes 3 Months to 10 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
Dragonflies
Toy dragonfly that are quick to knit and make fun decorations. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassidy Clark.
Dragonflies Shawl
Reversible double knit shawl with colorful dragonflies. Lace weight yarn. Libellen Dragonflies designed by Dagmar Lutz. Available in English and German
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Heirloom Quilt Cardigan
Colorful cardigan knit with quilt inspired blocks. Designed for 9 colors so it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. 3 sizes. Designed by Katryn Seeburger.
Sampler Patchwork Blanket
An easy to knit patchwork blanket, constructed by knitting 5 strips of textured blocks designed using knit and purl stitches only, creating a colourful textured blanket. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK or 8 ply yarn weight yarn. Designed by minibaabaa.
Scraptacular Hat
This hat is an awesome stash-busting project for all of those worsted weight yarn scraps you have on hand. You can make a totally scrappy hat by using up to 14 colors for this zig zag striped hat. Designed by flynnknit.
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10 Quick to Knit Bears
Bear toys in 3 sizes, 11cm, 12cm, 14cm, all knitted flat on 2 needles. Designed by dollytime. DK weight yarn.
Dragonfly Oversized Pullover
Sweater featuring sculptural dragonfly motif worked in cables and mesh lace. Sizes Small to X-Large. Vintage pattern designed by Norah Gaughan. Sport weight yarn.
Sweaters Hayfield 7373
Pullovers for women and men knit with cable diamonds and options for v-neck or round neck. Sizes To Fit: 81cm to 137cm / 32" to 56". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Hayfield.
