Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby clothes, shawls, toys, women's tops, family sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/12/24
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Free Patterns
Yet Another Teddy Bear
Teddy bear plushie knit completely in the round with no seams and very little sewing. Looks like about 8" tall. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Susan Dennis.
Harvest Slipover
Vest or sleeveless top with an 8 round repeat cables and lace panel in a wheat inspired motif on a moss stitch background. Sizes XXS to 7XL. Designed by Knitsbykeyknits for Hobbii. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Blooming Onesie
Baby onesie with flowers of slipped stitches and bobbles, buttoned front, and long sleeves. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Mår.
Esme's Sister Shawl
Elongated triangular shawl in garter stitch with eyelet stripes. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lisa R. Myers for Manos del Uruguay
Ida Doll
Adorable doll in pig tails with separate pinafore dress, blouse, and shoes. All are knitted flat on straight knitting needles and seame. The hair is knitted and sewn into place. Size 25cm / 10” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
Easy Knit Baby Dress
Pinafore style baby dress with garter stitch bodice and buttoned straps. Sizes 6 months, 12 months. Uses just 100g one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gina-Michele.
Psychedelic Sheep Hat and Cowl
Colorful sheep cover this matching hat and cowl knit bright multicolored yarn and contrasting solid color. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Quinn Reverendo.
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Peplum Top
Sleeveless women's top with straps and a flouncy ruffle. Sizes S to 1X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Flower Headband and Legwarmers
Knit flowers adorn this baby and child headband that makes an adorable set with the legwarmers include. Sizes 2 years to 6 years. Designed by Lion Brand. Uses just one skein of the recommended self-striping DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Growing Season Sweater
Cable and bobble vines with berries or blossoms drape down this circular yoke sweater. Sizes S to 3XL. Designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi for Novita. DK weight yarn.
Croyde Mittens
Beginner fingerless mitts are knit flat in a welted square on 2 straight needles and seamed. Designed by Jane Ellison. Uses 1 skein 77 - 87 yards (70 - 80 m) of Aran weight yarn. <
Victoria Shawl
A gorgeous lace edge borders a triangular shawl knit sideways with contrasting lace stripes. Includes tutorials for Selvedge edge with Color Change and Picot Bind Off. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Maggie Murphy
Mitered V Top
Sleeveless modular top with diamond openwork within v shaped pieces. 3 sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lorna Miser for Premier Yarns
Argyle Junior Vest
This children's V-neck vest features an argyle inspired diamond intarsia motif. Sizes Child 6 months to 10 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn
Mahana Shawl
Vines of lace leaves climb this rectangular shawl bordered chevron eyelets reminscent of garden fences. DK weight yarn. Designed by Julia-Maria Hegenbart. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Klara Sweaters
Pullovers with stripes with vertical gear edge in sizes to fit all the family, baby, child, adult woman and man. Baby sizes newborn to 18 months. Child's sizes 1 to 14 years. Women's sizes XS to 5XL. Men's sizes XS to 3XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kolibri by Johanna for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
Easy Lace Scarf F510
One skein two row repeat mesh scarf is the perfect showcase for self-striping yarn. Uses one skein of the recommended Worsted Weight Yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
Pirate Captain Octopus
The cuddliest octopus in the seven seas includes a pirate hat, eyepatch, and pegleg. Finished size: 28cm/11 inches. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Mama Hen Dishcloth with Baby Chick Scrubbies
Cutest kitchen gift ever with a Hen made with washable cotton yarn for a kitchen dishcloth and baby chick scrubbies that fit nicely under Mama hens’ front wings. Designed by Frugal Knitting Haus. Worsted weight yarn.
Summer Teddy Bear
This pattern includes instructions for the teddy bear, sailor outfit, sailor scarf, scarf ring, beret, shoes, and a beach outfit featuring swimming shorts, a top, and armbands. Size 22cm (8.75in). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Flutter Me Fancy Top
Frilly and feminine tee top that features ruffled flutter sleeves and a low-cut scoop neckline in the front and back. Sizes XS to 5X. Sport or DK weight yarn. Designed by LovelybyLee
Spring Cable Tee Top
Easy sleeveless cable top knit two rectangles with a boat neckline. Size-inclusive XXS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Aire Nitsotolis
Woodsong Camber Sweater
Mountain trails inspired this pullover in cables and lace with a diagonal perpendicular design element. Sizes 32”/ 81.5cm to 42”/ 106.5cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lindsay Lewchuk.
Orchid Bloom Mitts
Flower shaped cables bloom on these one skein fingerless mitts knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Wolfe.
