Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including ponchos, cardigans, children's clothes, Halloween, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/16/24
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Free Patterns
Golden Eye Scarf
Free through September 2024 Rectangular wrap that can be knit as a scarf or shawl with a 4 row repeat lace pattern that creates large round eyelets. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Gina Knight.
Moana Baby and Child Dress
Free through September 2024 Sleeveless baby and child sized dress knit from the top down with a v-neck, lacy sleeve cast off, and a 4 point skirt. Sizes Newborn to 10 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Evans.
Child Shawl Collar Jacket Knitting Pattern
Free again for limited time, not sure how long. Child sized cardigan with cables and shawl collar. Sizes 1-2 Years, 2-3 Years, 3-4 Years. Designed by Woman's Weekly. Aran weight yarn.
Tiny Gems Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit with an 8 row repeat of texture surrounded by frames of stockinette and garter stitch. Designed by Stacy Wilkinson. DK weight yarn. Web version is free.
- Get the free knitting pattern (web version)
- Buy the pdf version
- See more 8 Row Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Imola Cardigan
Short sleeved lace sampler cardigan with a variety of lace patterns including diamonds, chevrons, diagonals, leaves, and more. Fingering weight yarn. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by Adrien Antal
Muse Shawl
Get inspired by this lovely meadow of wildflowers created from wishbone cables and nupps in this symmetrical triangular shawl. DK weight yarn. Designed by Agata Mackiewicz. A kit is also available.
Midsummer Unicorn
Cuddly unicorn stuffie knit flat in garter stitch. Size 46cm/ 18in tall. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Claire Garland. Pictured project by paxwaldi
Sea Isle Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in one piece with 4 row repeat feather and fan lace border like waves on the beach of your private island. Leave unseamed if you'd rather have a shawl. Worsted weight yarn. B176 Poncho designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
More Free Patterns
Smide Slippers and Mittens
Matching house socks and mittens with geometric stranded colorwork and stripes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Maja Karlsson for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Swedish, Ukrainian
Hawthorn Hike Hoodie
Matching hooded pullover sweaters for adults and children with gradient colors created by knitting with two strands of yarn. Adult sizes XXS to 4XL. Child sizes 2 years to 14+ years. Designed by Elida Virack. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
- Get the free MEN'S knitting pattern
- Get the free CHILD'S knitting pattern
- See more Daddy and Me Knitting Patterns
Easy Knitting Patterns for Beginners Ebook
Three easy beginner level knitting patterns for beanie hat, scarf, and pullover sweater. Beanie is knit flat in two colors and seamed. Scarf is knit with two colors in garter stitch. Sweater is knit flat. Some stitches are picked up for collar but it is also knit flat. Sweater sizes 32 to 58 inches/81 to 147cm. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Chevron Cowl
Easy loop with a zigzag lace knit with a 4 round repeat. Worsted weight yarn. Gray Lace Cowl designed by Lion Brand.
Going Batty Dog Sweater
Dress your puppy for Halloween with this dog coat featuring a bat design. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MPaula Marie Designs./p>
Fright and Delight Hat
Halloween themed hat with tessellated bats, skull and crossbones, and a striped spiderweb crown. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Pranica for Blue Sky Fibers./p>
Meadow Sunset Wrap
Capelet shrug with sleeves that can be worn a variety of ways. Sizes S to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by JoJo Knitwear. A kit is also available.
Reversible Bag
Reversible tote knit flat in two colors with one side seed stitch and the other stockinette. Size 30cm/12in wide x 28cm/11in deep. DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Irena Slippers
Knit on two needles with no sewing up seams! Just knit and weave in the ends. 2 Sizes. Designed by CozyCappuccino. DK weight yarn.
Skull Sweater
Extraordinary pullover featuring a skull in cables and texture. 2 sizes. Designed by Wenche Aarvik.
Westywood Slipover
Sleeveless vest or top with a wavy cable panel with moss stitch texture and bobbbles. Sizing: XS to XXL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sanna Mård Castman - Soolorado. A kit is also available.
Treasure Island Pirates Toy Play Set
Instructions to knit two pirates (the Captain with their parrot, and Ship’s Mate wearing an eye patch), a treasure island, treasure chest, and log raft with a Jolly Roger flag. Size: The dolls are 10cm/4 inchs tall. These toys are knit flat on two needles, predominantly in stockinette stitch, with increases and decreases for shaping. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Fiber Web Collection
Halloween themed accessories featuring a spider spinning a web including 2 Beanie Hats, 2 Headbands, and a Cowl. Designed by Noemi Zimmer.
Spooky Vest
Hallooween themed slipover with ghost motif. Or leave the ghost off for a great color blocked vest. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by Christine Hiland. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
