Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including shawls, women's cardigans, toys, men's and childrens sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/26/24
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Free Patterns
Perry the Penguin
Adorable round baby penguin toy knit flat and seamed. Size 10 cm/4 inches. Designed by Ngoc Ngoc Nguyen. Aran weight yarn.
Jacaranda Shawl
Striped triangular shawl with lace inspired by the flowers and leaves of the jacaranda tree. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Kjordknits. Pictured project by natulek
Parade Accessory Set
Matching scarf and fingerless mitts with the scarf knit with sections of left and right traveling cables and honeycomb cables. The honeycomb cables are repeated in the mitts. Worsted weight yarn. Designed Main Street Yarns.
Sooty the Cat Hand Puppet
Kitten puppet knit in the round. Will fit adult’s and children’s hands. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lincraft
Lacy Waistcoat S7378
Easy cardigan with diagonal eyelet lace knit flat in one piece with with front bands knit as you go. Only 6 stitches picked up for part of the neckband. Sizes to fit bust 76cm/30” to 102cm/40”. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Lace Tunic
Long sleeved sweater with lace leaves on the yoke and sleeves. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by Novita. Aran weight yarn.
Varsity Jacket
Cabled cardigan knit with Celtic cables and a variety of cable panels. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 32" to 46". Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time. A kit is also available.
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Hen and Chicks
May only be free for a limited time. Chicken plushie toy set with mother hen and chicks, all knit flat on two needles. Sizes Mother hen: 17cm/6½in high. Chick: 7cm/2¾in high. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select PDF option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Butterfly Cushion
Free for a limited time. Butterfly toy stuffie or pillow knit flat sideways and seamed. Size 42 cm/9 inches. Uses two balls of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carol Connelly.
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Cable and Basketweave Sweaters
Matching v-neck pullovers for men and children knit with a basketweave texture on sleeves and lower body with cables that climb up the front. Adult sizes to fit chest 87cm /34” to 112cm/44”. Child sizes to fit chest 69cm/27”to 79cm/31”. Sport weight yarn. Sweaters in Schachenmayr Catania - S7380A and S7380B. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
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Melanie Sneaker Socks
Footie socks with features a gentle "ballerina" style where the cuff sits slightly deeper at the front, doubled cuff and increases above back heel for a snug fit, and the designer's own lotus heel flap with no picked up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Stefanie Bold
Easy Angles Tote Bag
Beginner level bag knit flat in one rectangle in garter stitch and folded to create the finished bag. Size Approximately (Approx) 17" [43 cm] long to top of handle. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Cable Rib Pullover
Shawl collared sweater knit with a 4 row repeat cable and rib with a split wrapped ribbed collar. Sizes 36" to 50". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lana Grossa.
Old Friends Shawl
Garter stitch, the knitter’s old friend, combined with stash yarn creates a stylish asymmetrical triangle knit sideways with striped border added on. DK weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory
Lace And Cable Slipover
May only be free for a limited time. Sleeveless v-neck slipover top knit flat with an 8 row repeat lace and cable panel. Sizes To Fit Bust 32/34 - 44/46". Designed by Woman's Weekly. Aran weight yarn.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select the PDF option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Butterfly Kiss Shawl
Five large butterflies flutter around the floral lace of this half-circular shawl knitted from the center of the neck outwards. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Aino Haikala. Pictured project by Beyenburgerin
Mouse Jacques
Mouse stuffie toy with head and arms rotate. Size 23 cm / 9 inches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Simplytoys13
Breast Cancer Awareness Cup Cozy
Cup sleeve with lace awareness ribbon motif. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Lilac Accessories Scarf and Mitts
Perfect set for transitional weather! Zigzag lace scarf and matching fingerless mitts in Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly. A kit is also available.
'I Do' Frilly Sleeve Peplum
Woman's figure-flattering top flares into a traveling vine lace peplum and features fluttery lace sleeves. Sizes XS to 5XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lovely by Lee.
Golden Filigree Shawl
One skein asymmetrical triangle shaped shawl knit sideways with a unique stitch pattern combination of elongated stitches, eyelets and garter stripes that creates unique non-knit look. Designed by Tetiana Otruta. Uses one ball of 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn.
Refined Salt Dishcloth
A dish cloth or afghan block knit in the round in two colors with garter stripes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Aimee Alexander.
Alder Bag
Tote knit flat all in one piece in the style of a knot bag with one handle that slips through the other to close the bag. Knit with a textured stitch that looks like a 4 row repeat. Size Height: 20 cm / 8 inches. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitandPurlMakes/p>