Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby cardigans, shawls, blankets, accessories, women's cardigans, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/23/25
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Free Patterns
Berry Nice Vest
May only be free for a limited time. Pullover vest knit flat sideways in two pieces with hem picked up and knit before seaming. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 32/34" to 44/46". Chunky Reknit designed by Woman's Weekly. Chunky weight yarn.
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Indomitable Butterfly Shawl
Triangular shawl knit mainly in two colors in sections of lace and texture. with a third color as accent. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mary Burch.
Rise and Repeat Throw
Love the colors of this zigzag striped throw knit in panels so it's a great portable project. Knit with two colors of self-striping yarn in a 4 row chevron stitch it's also easy to knit. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz.
Drosera Shawl
Tassels embellish the deep ribbed border of this textured triangular shawl knitted with two colours in a variety of textures including tuck and twisted stitches, smocking, and tweed. Designed by Audrey Borrego. Fingering weight yarn.
Convertible Cardigan
This lovely cardigan features a literal shawl collar that can be pulled up over your head like a hood, draped over the shoulders, tied in front, and more. The body of the cardigan in knit flat in 2 row repeat Tuck Stitch. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Laura Zukaite for Knitty.
Flicker Earwarmer
Two color headband knit constructed of a tube either knit in the round or knit flat and seamed, then twisted and seamed together. Pictured in self-striping and contrasting solid Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz
Color Block Baby Cardigan
Stash buster baby sweater knit flat in 5 colors which make a great use for leftover stash yarn. Size Newborn to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Joan Horton.
More Free Patterns
Sybilla Fingerless Mitts
Colorful armwarmers knit with stripes on the hand and corrugated ribbing on cuff and trim. Knit in two colors, a self-striping and contrasting solid sock yarn. Designed by Sandra Jäger. Pictured project by landgirl
Paperwhite Cardi
Baby sweater with a lace front panel is knit with buttonholes on both sides. Sizes 6 months to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarn Citizen Design Team.
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Heart Yoke Cardigan
Women's v-neck cardigan with rows of hearts on the yoke in stranded colorwork. Sizes 28 to 46" / 72 to 117cm. 7244 Fair Isle Yoke Cardigan designed by Sian Brown. DK weight yarn.
Sampler Lapghan
Blanket with blocks of cables, checkerboard texture, slip stitched colorwork and more. Designed by Lisa Carnahan. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Tulip Cardigan
Lace tulip flowers adorn the hem of this sweater and blossom down the sleeves of these women's cardigan. DK weight yarn. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by redjkDesign. A kit is also available.
Waves of Change Capelet
Cropped poncho with interlocking wave design plus fish, sailboats, whales, and more. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Laura Jeanne Ruppert.
Panthera Yoke Cardigan
Long sleeved cardigan with stranded color yoke in animal pring. Size To Fit Bust: 81cm to 117cm / 32 to 46 in. DK yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns
July 4th Hat
Hat in child and adult sizes with a flag stars and stripes design. I like the way that the wavy stripes look like a flag in the wind. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ocean View Knits
Nuffield Tie
Linen stitch necktie knit with a 4 row repeat. 3 sizes. Uses 100g of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nadine Dransfield.
Dragonfly Kerchief
One skein head scarf with lace dragonflies knit with one ball of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Henry Sanders. Pictured project by scamaraknits
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
On the Shore Blanket
Tortoises, ducks, and fish interlock in this patchwork blanket is featuring one of M.C. Escher´s great tessellations. The animals are shaped by various stitch patterns and short rows. A great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jana Huck
Susanna Vest
Striped cardigan vest with a single purl row between each color providing structure to the stripes. It also be worn as a top on a warm summer day. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Stine Hoelgaard
Duck Sweater 609
Colorful stash buster pullover sweater featuring a tessallated design of identical interlocking ducks, inspired by the works of the graphic artist and mathematician, M.C. Escher. A great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Lucy Neatby
