Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including women's cardigans and tops, baby and children clothes, toys, Most patterns are free. Updated 9/7/26
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Free Patterns
Cropped Poncho
Quick easy poncho with collar perfect for transitional weather. Knit in rounds in one piece from the bottom up with seed stitch and stockinette, finished with seed collar. Sizes S to 5X. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Ide Balaclava
Cute baby hood with cowl an bear cub ears. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Annelie Verbrugge. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German Norwegian, Swedish
Breast Cancer Ribbon Hat
Beanie hat knit with Cancer Ribbon motifs with stranded colorwork. Easy to change the color of the ribbons for other awareness causes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ashley Fong.
Lace and Cable Sweater
Exquisite v-neck pullover with elbow-length sleeve knit flat with a lovely pattern alternating lace with cable twists. DK weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia.
Homesick Pillow
May only be free for a limited time. House shaped cushion inspired by traditional American schoolhouse quilt blocks. Knit flat. Great stash buster for leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sherb Alpert
Knitted Cat Toys
Make your cat a fish, ladybird or bird to play with. Knit flat. Size 10cm to 15cm / 4 to 6 inches. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Arrowhead Socks
The leg of these socks are knit in a stretchy, slightly gathered patern. alternting between rib and brioche to create colorful rolls of fabric. An arrow shape is knit on the foot. Sizes XS-XL. Fingering weight yarn. January Socks 2026 designed by Regina Weltermann. Available in English and German
Cheery Gingerbread Couple
Gingerbread cookie dolls, one in Santa hat, the other in honeycomb stitch skirt that looks like icing. Knit flat on single pointed needles. Size 23cm / 9 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
More Free Patterns
Kilimanjaro Wrap Cardigan
Long-sleeve cardigan knit with a lovely drape, wrapped in front and tied with a double-knit tie. Knit flat, but stitches are picked up to make the garment seamless. Sizes XS to 4XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ögla Knitwear Design. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Chicken and Egg Pouch
May only be free for a limited time. Drawstring bag shaped like a hen and also includes instructions for a knit egg. Size 13 cm / 5 inches long. DK weight yarn. Designed by Reginatown inspired by the Koinobori Pouch (see next pattern).
Argyle Cowl
Colorful cowl knit flat as a rectangle with a classic diamond design knit with stockinette and intarsia colorwork. The diagonal lines can be worked in intarsia or duplicate stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Tied Top
Easy tank top knit in one piece and fastened with i-cord straps. Sizes XS to 4X. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Fingering weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Fisherman’s Rib Children’s Cardigan
V-neck child's long-sleeved jacket knit flat with a 2 row repeat. Sport weight yarn. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia.
Seamless Hat
Easy one skein hat knit flat in with a 2 round repeat of what looks like Mistake Rib to me. 2 Sizes. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Iya Churakova who says this hat takes just several hours to knit.
Elements Cardigans
May only be free for a limited time. Easy short sleeve cardigan knit flat in two pieces. It looks like the front edges are knit with body and not picked up. It looks like the neckband is finished with picked up stitches. Sizes To Fit To Fit Bust 32 - 46". Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
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French Folk Doll
Doll dressed in French National Costume knit flat back and forth. Size 20cm / 8 inches tall. Designed by Edith Grace Designs. DK weight yarn.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Sonja Sweater
Elegant tunic sweater with long wide sleeves and triangle shaped hems. Sizes XS-XXXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hygge Strikke.
Pocket Scarf
Scarf or shawl with pocketsknit with an easy interesting waffle texture. Quick knit in Chunky weight yarn. Designed by ShiFio.
Maisie Vest
Cabled V-neck vest with options for a button band or a front-tie knit with diamond cables. Sizes 28” to 66” / 71cm to 167cm. Designed by Emily Y Chen. Sport weight yarn.
Thumbelina
Thumbelina doll riding a swallow bird. Everything is knitted flat on 2 needles. Size Swallow; 20cm / 8 inches long. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii
Diamond Twist Beanie
Hat knit with twisted stitches that form a diamond texture. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Designed by Crochet by Jennifer (it is knit though!)
Olivia Dress
Pinafore for babies and toddlers knit with shell lace. Sizes Newborn to 4 years. DK weight yarn. Designed byPugDesignAndPrint
