Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including women's cardigans, tees, children's outfits, hats, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/15/25
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Free Patterns
Jacket with Lace
Cropped lace cardigan with diamonds and zigzags. DK weight yarn. Jacket with Lace in Schachenmayr Micro 6653.
Ruffle Dress and Bloomers
Baby and child sleeveless top and bloomers with ruffles. Sizes Newborn to 10 Years. Designed for 6 colors it's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn and sock weight for the ruffles. Designed by Claire Gentry.
Artist's Beret and Scarf
Matching set of lace tam hat and scarf knit with a 6 row repeat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Stuga Jacket
A subtle checked texture and collar add elegant style to this long-sleeved cardigan. Sizes XS to 3XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by June Thomsen. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Gingham Leaf Socks
Cottagecore socks with leaves around cuff and toe framing gingham plaid pattern. Knit cuff down with short row heel. 3 sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Emma Manos.
Ladies’ Pullover S9404
Short sleeved tee with 2 row repeat lace pattern and cable and lace design at waist. Sizes XS to XL. Fine weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr.
Huatau Cardigan
Now free. Cropped cardigan with a graceful lace and cable center panel on the back and gracefully curved garter stitch front edges. Sizes To Fit Bust: 30 to 68” / 75 to 170 cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Francoise Danoy.
Nunney Hoodie
stylish and cozy sweater with hood knit with an all-over cable design. Sizes XS to XL. Fingering weight. Designed by Regia. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Bahamas Top
Sleeveless tank top with a ribbed bodice, drawstring waist, then diamond lace below. 2 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Adriafil Yarn.
Triple Ruff Cowl
Easy cowl knit in three sections of 2 color brioche knit with 2 round repeats. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Barrel Cactus Beanie
Fun hat designed to look like desert cacti with spines and knit flower. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Lynch.
Blommande Shawl
Reversible triangular shawl knit mostly in garter stitch with eyelet flowers (Blommande means "flowering" in Swedish). Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska. Available in English and Polish
Deep V Top Vest
Easy child's sleeveless pullover with v-neck knit flat in two pieces. No picking up stitches. Fits 2 to 6 Years. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Checkmate Dress
V-neck tunic or dress knit with big black and white checks using intarsia. Sizes XS to 5XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Svetlana Avrakh.
ELCHO Sharp Scarf
Scarf with vertical and horizontal stripes created with easy slip stitch colorwork. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Käte Stödter. A kit is also available.
Pullover with Cable
Long-sleeved sweater with a high-low hem and a central panel of vine inspired cables. Knit flat. Sizes To Fit Bust 82cm to 107cm/ 33" to 43". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Marelie Hurter
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Sea Creatures Toy Collection
Set of 6 ocean animal stuffies including shark, whale, octopus, clown fish, jelly fish, and turtle. All knit flat. Sizes vary. Shark is 28cm/11" long. Octopus 34cm/ 13.5” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Top Up Bottom Down Tunic
Ferns or vines travel around the waist of this color blocked pullover sweater with pockets creating a mirrored pattern. Sizes 32 to 64". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Carol Sunday.
Cloud in the Sky Leg Warmers
Leg warmers with a beautiful cable-like brioche pattern knit in reversible two color brioche. The pattern includes both charts and written instructions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Maria Molodova
Peach Parfait Sweater
Long sleeved pullover with a flattering hourglass shaped panel of faux cables. Sizes Women's X-Small to 2X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jean Clement.
All You Need Is Pleat Shawl
Asymmetric triangular shawl with a ribbed pleated texture and a striped zigzag border. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Feinmotorik. Available in English and German
