Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including Halloween, shawls, bags, children's clothes, ponchos, family pullovers, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/2/24
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Free Patterns
Mind's Ease Capelet 207
Free through October 2024 Buttoned crescent shaped shawl or cape knit with garter stitch and eyelets and finished with a loopy cast off. Perfect for stash busting leftover yarn or using one special skein. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Porter.
Children's Knitted Dress
Diamonds are a girl's best friend with this long sleeved dress with diamond lace yoke. Sizes body circumference 54 to 66cm / 22" to 26". Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lea Petäjä for Novita.
Cardigan with Shawl Collar
Cardigan with diamond trellis cables on front and sleeves framed with rope cables, with ribbed shawl collar and deep ribbed bottom border. Sizes S to XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lene Holme Samsøe for BC Garn.
Mirabell Poncho
A central wave lace panel is knit in 4 row repeat on a garter stitch background for this easy poncho. Knit flat in one rectangle and seamed. Or leave unseamed and you'll have a shawl. DK weight yarn. Designed by Stephanie Pelkmann. Available in English and German
Drapey Tee Top
Simple pullover tee knit flat in two pieces with a 4 row repeat cable panel on a moss stitch background. 3 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jytte Slente for BC Garn.
Papillon Bag
Tote with design inspired by the Blue Morpho butterfly that is large enough to carry a laptop or your knitting project. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Angelique den Brok.
Sheep Socks
Colorful socks with sheep in a meadow and a surprise sheep on the sole. Knit cuff down. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jola Frankowska
My Sweet Sweater
Baby and children’s cardigan knit with a basketweave texture. Sizes newborn to 14 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by cordelia vor. Available in English and French
Carousel Cardigan
Girl's sweater with pretty eyelet rows. Sizes Ages: 2 Years to 12 Years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Fraya.
More Free Patterns
Winding Trail Shawl
Lace shawl with slightly crescent shape that starts with a deep leaf lace border and then the rest of the body is shaped with short rows with eyelet columns. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Therese Chynoweth
Lonestar Cable Pullover
Cabled pullover in sizes for men and children knit with an 8 row repeat of a honeycomb cable panel on ribbed background. Sizes 4 years to Adult 122 cm/49". Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Elle
Four Halloween Toys
Four Halloween themed toys including Frankenstein’s Monster, Cat, and Witch’s Hat that can be used as ornaments on a Halloween tree or banner, keyrings, treat bag charms, and more. The crew range in size from 5cm to 10cm tall. All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn. The full set of 8 is also available for purchase.
- Get the free knitting pattern for the 4 pictured toys - web version
- Buy the pdf pattern for the whole set of 8 Etsy
- See more Halloween Knitting Patterns
Winter Heart
Shoulder Warmer capelet cowl with cables the travel from hem to neckline. 3 sizes. Uses only a couple of skeins of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Elise Designs.
Flower and Chevron Shawl
Two-color triangular shawl with with stripes of Flower Eyelet Lace, Leaf Chevron Lace, and Horizontal Chevron Lace. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Michael Harrigan for Cascade.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 yarn
- See more Flower Chevron Shawl Knitting Patterns
Boudica Bag
Very simple, striped bag knit flat in one piece with garter stitch, folded, seamed, and felted. Strap is an i-cord. Size is customizable. Pictured bag is 7.5" x 11" without cuff folded down, after felting. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Peg Travis
Mouches Socks
Footie socks with diamond lace and pretty picot edge at cuff. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Susanne Reese. Available in English and German
Diamond Dog Sweaters
Dog sweaters in 5 sizes with a comfortable ribbed neck and legs, and a diamond and zigzag pattern. Sizes from Chihuahua (XXS) to Dalmatian (L). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Potestrikk.
Jack and Jill Vests
Argyle inspired children's v-neck pullover vests with diamonds and cross pattern. Sizes 3 to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ella Rae
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Bat's Embrace Cowl
Reversible collar with flying bat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hannah Deuß
See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
There and Back Again Slippers
One skein slippers featuring a simple motif with elongated slipped stitches on the top of the foot and i-cord edge around the foot opening. 3 sizes. Knit with one 100g skein of Aran yarn. Designed by TheWoolBarrowYarns. Available in English, French, Spanish
Morpho Butterfly Throw
Reversible doubleknit lap blanket featuring a flight of blue morpho butterflies. Size 33” x 33” (84 cm x 84 cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Donielle Oliver Showvay.
Hoody Poncho Sweater
Flowered pullover with flared poncho shape, sleeves, and hood, all with a flower jacquard design. DK weight yarn. Designed by Raimonda Bagdoniene.
Ragdoll Fox
Fox stuffie knit in garter stitch. Instructions for working flat on straight needles or in the round with circular needles, depending on your preference. Size Approximately 16” / 40 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Arianna Frasca. A kit is also available.
