Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including one skein projects, women's sweaters, baby clothes, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 7/20/26
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Free Patterns
Furever Teddy Bear
Cuddly plush Teddy Bear softie knit flat with faux fur yarn. It looks like dpns are used to pick up stitches but then the piece is knit in rows. Size Height: 20” / 50cm (standing), 13” / 32cm (seated). Designed by Elle. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Easy Flat Knit Two Needle Socks
Beginner friendly pair of socks worked flat and seamed up the front for better comfort. Knit worked cuff down, with an integrated square heel shaped with short rows. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Gough.
- Get the free knitting pattern - Web version
- Buy the pdf on the Ravelry page
- See more Two Needle Socks Knitting Patterns
Poppy Baby Blanket
Hearts alternate with garter stitch sections to create a checkerboard baby blanket inspired by quilts. DK weight yarn. Designed by Snufflebean Yarn.
Blackberry Beanie
Slouchy hat knit flat on two needles with a 4 row repeat blackberry stitch texture. Designed by Debbie Bliss. Aran weight yarn.
Wind Spinner
May only be free for a limited time. Yes, it's knit! Striped spiral to catch the wind, ending with a knit star. Knit in colors of the flag, your favorite team, or seasonal colors. Size Length, stretched: 22” long (including star). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Unwind Yarn Shop.
Cable Cardigan
Quick buttoned cardigan with high ribbed collar knit with an all-over 8 row repeat cable texture. Sizes S to 3XL. Super chunky weight yarn. Designed by Elle
Four Dishcloths Set
Set of 4 dish cloths or afghan blocks including a Mixed Lace and Texture cloth, a Waffle Texture, a Beaded Rib with a 2 row repeat, Wave Lace Panel with an 8 row repeat. The stitches are versatile enough to use in blankets, blocks, and other knitting projects. Designed by Cecilia Fameli. DK weight.
Plucky Hen
Chicken stuffie in two sizes knit flat in garter stitch with short row shaping. Sizes 14cm/ 5.5 in tall, 18cm/ 7 in tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Garland.
More Free Patterns
Baby Sleeping Sack
Easy baby bunting bag knit flat with buttoned front, seed stitch yoke, and garter stitch cocoon. No picking up stitches. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Available in English, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Gummy Shark Bag Charm
May only be free for a limited time. Tiny toy shark to hang from a purse or keychain or give as a small gift. Knit flat and shaped with short rows. Although no size is given it looks like it's about 3 inches long. Uses just a few yards of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Smelt Wanted
Rugby Stripe Pullover
Polo style sweater with shirt color and henley neck knit flat. Sizes XS to 5X. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz Chapel.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Cotton Fair yarn at Amazon
- See more Henley Knitting Patterns
Gingham Placemats and Woven Look Jar Cozy
Perfect for summer get-togethers and picnics! The Gingham and Scallops Placemats are knit in strips of a garter stitch checkerboard, then sewn together, and finished with a knit lace edge worked separately ad sewn on. Sweet Scallop Woven Jar Cozy starts with a picot edge and then is knit with a basketweave texture. Placemats in DK and Cozies in Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations.
- Get the free Placemats knitting pattern
- Get the free Jar Cozy knitting pattern
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Fractured Circle Mitts
Colorful fingerless mitts designed to showcase self-striping sock yarn. You start knit at the thumb, then gradually increasing outwards in a circular design and finishing with a three needle bind off along the outside edge of the hand. Uses one skein Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Andy Mordoh.
Lucinda Pullover
Women's short-sleeved tee sweater knit flat with a 2 row repeat chevron lace. Sizes Small to 2X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Leapman.
Garden Vines Bandana
One skein kerchief knit with lace rib. Uses less than one skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by My Knit Projects.
Cartridge Rib Baby Throw
May only be free for a limited time. Easy squishy baby blanket knit with a 2 row repeat rib texture bordered with 2 row repeat seed stitch. Beautiful showcase for gradient DK or Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jackie Henderson.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Soft Statement Sweater
Colorful pullover knit flat with broad diagonal stripes in eight shades so it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Sizes 28in (71cm) to 54in (137cm) bust. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Coquille Shawl
Rectangular lace shawl knit with a stunning shell lace border texture. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Petra Breakstone
