Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby clothes, toys, totes, cardigans, blankets, shawls, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/24/26
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Free Patterns
Rainbow Socks
May only be free for a limited time. Colorful ankle socks knit with self-striping yarn and a contrasting solid in stranded colorwork. Knit from the top down with a heel flap and a round toe. 3 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. January Socks 2026 designed by Bluebird and Daisy.
Baby Jacket
Short-sleeved cardigan with buttoned front, cable and rib yoke, and pockets. Knit flat. Aran weight yarn. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia.
Herbarium Shawl
Statement shawl knit in four sections or wedges with leaf lace. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Golden Sands Cardigan
Lacy short-sleeved cardigan knit flat in 3 pieces with an easy 4 row repeat mesh lace. Stitches are picked up for the front bands. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Leyla Alieva.
Weather Blanket
This blanket is made using weather patterns rather than using temperatures such as sun, rain, clouds, rainbows, lightning, snow, fog, and any other patterns in your target area. Each row represents one day of weather. Designed by Em Simonok.
Halloween Witch Ornaments
Witch decorations or toys with hat and broom. Knit flat with i-cord for the broom handle. Size Height 15 cm / 6 inches. Designed by MurisKnits. DK weight yarn.
Coastal Life Bag
Tote with chevron stripes knit mostly in the round with with a 2 round repeat texture. Designed for 6 colors it's a gorgeous stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Rainbow Jazzercise Unicorn
This cuddly unicorn stuffie is ready to inspire you with rainbow headband, mane, and legwarmers. Size Sitting height of 32 cm (12.5 inches) to top of horn. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Robyn Fiori.
More Free Patterns
Plaid Coat
Plaid long-sleeved cardigan coat knit flat in 3 colors to create checks. Minimal shaping. Collar stitches are picked up and knit. Super Bulky weight yarn. One Size 118 cm / 47 inches. Available in English, Spanish. Designed by Katia.
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Christmas and Easter Cats
Sitting kittens knit flat and decorated with either knit flowers or knit holly. Size 32cm / 8 inches. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carol Connelly.
Croissant Bookmark
May only be free for a limited time. Mini croissant is knit in 3 pieces sitting on its own knit plate. Can be used as bookmark, doll toy, or decoration. Designed by Natasha Hanson. Great use for leftover Worsted weight yarn.
Up and Up Scarf
Easy lace scarf with tapered ends knit with an open star lace stitch that creates open diamond shapes in a 4 row repeat. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ayako Monier.
3224 Child's Sweater
Children's hooded cardigan jacket knit flat with button bands knit as you go and not picked up. Stitches are picked up for the hood. Sizes 3 years to 12 years. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio
Treasure Bag
May only be free for a limited time. I love the way this purse is a canvas where you can showcase charms, collectible pins, souvenir medals, and other treasures that are meaningful to you. Knit in the round and then felted in the washing machine. Size height: 26cm / 10.5 inches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by BitteMachDas. Available in English, German
Together Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan with buttoned front knit with cables that intertwine together. Knit flat with button bands knit with the front pieces. The only stitches picked up are for the collar. Sizes S to 2XL. Aran weight yarn. Yhdessä (Finnish for Together) designed by Novita Design Studio. Available in English, Dutch, Finnish, German
Crait Yarn Cozy
Quick and pretty cozy to keep your yarn cake neat knit with diagonal and horizontal cabke braids. Includes video tutorials. Size: Fits most 3.5-4oz/100-115g cakes of yarn. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lyn Io. Available in English, French
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
South Beach Sweater
Easy colorful striped pullover knit sideways in one piece from cuff to cuff with lacy eyelet and elongated garter stitches. It does look like the neckline is finished in the round. Sizes 32 to 54" / 81 to 127 cm. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar
Perfect Pitch Camping Set
Little hiker doll with rucksack, pet dog, tent, sleeping bag and pillow, campfire, rosebush, and green grass play mat that turns into a handy storage bag to pack away all the toys. Most pieces are worked flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight single pointed knitting needles. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry
Willowbark Shawl
Versatile two color shawl knit with a repeating lace pattern. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Petra Breakstone
Kaleidoscope Blanket
Quilt inspired blanket knit with triangle patterns in what looks like garter stitch. Designed with 5 colors, it's great for stashbusting or mini skeins. Finished size 90 x 90cm (35 x 35"). DK weight yarn. A kit is also available. Designed by Nicola Valiji.
Breakfast Set
Today is National Waffle Day! Celebrate with a full breakfast toy set including knit waffle, pancake, fried egg, muffin, toast, sausage, bananas, bacon, and bowl of cereal. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rainebo
