Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including adult cardigans and pullovers, scarves, hats, mitts, blankets, children's clothes, Halloween, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/23/24
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Free Patterns
Cleome Cardigan
Lace cardigan with lace diamonds and cables knit flat. Button bands are knit with the sweater body so there is no picking up stitches. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Rachel Brockman
Tic Tac Toe Pillow
This cushion is a fun way to play Noughts and Crosses / Tic Tac Toe. All parts are knit including the game pieces and game piece are attached with snaps. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cher Marcus.
Summer with the Elves
Sleeveless tank top with an all-over lace leaf pattern inspired by the leaves of Lothlorien of the Lord of the Rings books. Size customizable by changing the yarn weight. Fingering weight yarn for Medium size. Designed by Linnéa Katarina.
Sheep In The Meadow Pillow Cover
Cushion cover featuring sheep and flowers in a stranded design using just four colors in bulky yarn so the designer says it's easy for those new to stranded knitting. Sizes Large (16 x 16 inches) , Small (12 x 16 inches). Designed by Carol Quinn
Striped Elements Scarf
Stash buster scarf knitted from end to end in the round, creating a long, tubular scarf so all the yarn ends are hidden and it's fully reversible. Designed for at least 7 colors, it's great for leftover Sport weight yarn. Designed by A.Opie Designs.
Melon Sorbet Shawl
Easy symmetrical triangle shawl with stripes in three colors punctuated by easy airy eyelet stripes. DK weight yarn.Designed by Halbe Prinzessin. Available in English and German
Sailboat and Waves Baby Blanket
Nautical sea themed baby buggy sized blanket with sailboats knit with intarsia, striped waves, and seed stitch border. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sian Brown for Knitty
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Learn-to-Knit Scarf
This sampler scarf is a great first knitting project according to the designer who used it for a class. It starts out with garter stitch, followed by 6 simple gansey style textures combining only knit and purl stitches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Turmel.
More Free Patterns
Colorful Checkerboard Sweater
Striped women's pullover knit in a checkerboard texture with 4 colors. Sizes 36 to 50. Pullover Cool Wool Big Vintage Design 49 – Merino Edition 03 by Lana Grossa. Sport weight yarn.
Scarf or Cowl and Mitts Set
Garter stitch scarf knit in three triangle sections and ribbed fingerless mitts knit flat. For a cowl, just seam the scarf. DK weight yarn. PT 8338 designed Bendigo Woollen Mills.
Skull Dishcloth
Halloween themed skull motif that can be used for appliques, decoration, wall bunting, as well as dishcloths. Designed by Shelley Hilton. Worsted weight yarn.
Rowell Mitts
Easy fingerless mitts knit with a diamond design in knit and purl stitches. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by megi burcl. Pictured project by Elphie11
Diamond Twist Hat
Lovely beanie with interlocking lace diamonds with some twisted stitch diamonds inside. Perfect for transitional weather. Uses 1 skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Hand.
Willow Tunic
Child sized dress with a traveling leaf lace skirt and diagonal fern lace chest band. Fingering weight yarn. Sizes 2 years to 6 years. Designed by Karen Semo.
Springtime Wavy Blanket
Easy throw with stripes of rippled lace in a 4 row repeat separated by wavy eyelet stripes. Uses at least 4 colors of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Top Tier Knits.
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Dulaan Baby Jumper
Baby pullover sweater with cute henley v-neck knit flat in one piece and seamed. Cuff stitches are picked up but you can substitute a different cuff if you want. Sizes customizable with different weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Bradberry. Pictured project by cjw
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Stripy V-Neck Cardigan
Classic unisex cardigan for women and men with colorful stripes and contrasting button bands and cuffs. Button band is knit separately and sewn on. Sizes XS to 5XL. Designed by Bernat. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Set Sail Baby Sweater
Easy quick knit baby sweater with sailboat motif and v-neck is knit in one piece. Designed by Ocean View Knits
Cable Edge Jacket
Long sleeved cardigan with borders of rope and chevron cables knitted flat and seamed. Sizes To Fit Chest: 81cm to 127cm (32" to 50"). Designed by Debbie Bliss. Bulky weight yarn.
Zaira Cardigan
Striped garter stitch cardigan. Sizes: To Fit Bust: 81-127cm (31.8"-50"). Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Tumbling Blocks Blanket
This fabulous throw uses two shades and contrast stitches of moss stitch and stocking stitch to create a classic tumbling blocks pattern in texture. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss
