Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including women's sweaters, shawls, children's clothes, home decor, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/7/24
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Free Patterns
Delightful Dolls
Dolls knit flat with outfits including pullover, skirt, bag, and bows. The hair is knitted with options for ponytail or bun. Size 25cm / 10” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Bijou Hat
Easy lace hat knit with a 4 round repeat. Uses 1 skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Valeria Garcia.
Tie Front Cardigan
Women's cardigan sweater with front ties knit sideways in two pieces. Sizes: XS to L. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lang Yarns. Available in English, French, German
Nordic Romper
Baby romper with clustered stitches and ribbed borders. 4 Sizes. Designed by Karine Strand Andresen. DK weight.
Celtic Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts with twined celtic cables on the top. Knit with one skein 175 yards (160 m) of Sport weight yarn. Designed by jane PEANUT.
Bright Fade Beanie
Color blocked hat with a cozy double brim. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Taralah Williams.
Halloween Bats Ornament
Bat toy or decoration with a cute round body and big wings, all knit completely flat. Size Height - 7 cm / 3 inches; Width - 11 cm / 4.5 inches. Designed by MurisKnits. DK weight yarn.
Swanson Baby Set
Matching baby layette with a baby blanket in Old Shale Lace, a cardigan knit seamlessly, and a crown. The sweater and crown are sized 0-3 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory.
Victorian Mouse
Adorable tiny mouse stuffie toy worked in the round. Size 3” long (not including tail). Uses just 10 - 15 yards (9 - 14 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner to promote her new book Victorian Housecats to Knit
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Inga Baby Set
Baby cardigan with matching bonnet and socks featuring an 8 row repeat texture. Sizes for all pieces Newborn to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Lövfall designed by Skogstrikk Design for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
A-Line Cardigan
May only be free for a limited time. Long-sleeved shawl collar cardigan with pockets in classic stockinette with rib detailing around the neck. Sizes To Fit Bust 30/32 - 50/52". Designed by Woman's Weekly. Aran weight yarn.
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Super Simple Baby Sweater
Baby raglan pullover knit with a 4 row Irish Moss stitch and shoulder fastening for easy dressing. Newborn to 6 months use just one skein of yarn. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Cozy Cables Throw Blanket
Easy blanket knit with simple cables alternating with diagonal knit/purl texture in an 8 row repeat. Designed by Leelee Knits. Worsted weight yarn. Web version is free.
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Daphne Poncho
Easy poncho knit in one piece from the top down with a moss stitch panel framed with cables. No picking up stitches or seaming. Designed by Sesia Tricot. Beautiful showcase for self-striping Bulky weight yarn.
Rakish Shawl
Triangle shawl knit with a two color houndstooth pattern knit in slipped stitch colorwork, one color per row. Aran weight yarn. Designed by The Lamb and Kid Designs
Two Way Dress
Reversible baby and child dress knit in two colors with a 2 round repeat brioche stitch. 2 strands of Fingering weight yarn. Sizes 6 months to 6 years. Designed by Anna and Heidi Pickles.
Stardust Shawl
Easy triangular shawl with sections knit with half moss stitch and half stockinette separated by garter stitch. Size 150 x 50cm (60 x 20 inch) after blocking. Designed by Knit.Fantasy. Sport weight yarn.
Dreams Come Out In Flowers Blanket
A stunning flowers within flowers design creates a unique reversible baby or lap blanket knit with doubleknit colorwork. Designer says "If you can knit and purl, you can double knit, too." Size 78cm x 92.5cm(30.5 inches X 36.5 inches). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Hua Gau.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Power Up Edged Shawl
Garter stitch shawl with lace border knit as one piece using an intarsia twist between the colors. There is not picking up stitches or grafting anything together. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by RebelPurl.
Hope Knit Dishcloth
Show your support with this easy to knit dishcloth featuring the word HOPE with the an awareness ribbon symbol in place of the O. Pattern has written instructions as well as a chart if you prefer. Washcloth is approximately 9 inches by 6 inches when completed. Designed by Michelle Bernard.
Boundary Blanket
Stash buster garter stitch blanket made from knitted squares, in three contrasting colors of wide and narrow stripes. Great for using up leftover Chunky weight yarn. Designed by handknittedthings
Touchdown Collection
Football themed set customizable with your team colors including a beanie pattern (with two styles), a cowl pattern, and a headband / ear warmer pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Noemi Zimmer
Plant Lady Cardigan
Fun garden themed cardigan with green plants growing out of plant pot pockets. Knit flat. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Angie Bivins. Worsted weight yarn.
Cat And Dog Sock Puppets
Adorable hand puppets of a puppy and a kitten. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
Lillian Poncho and Mittens
Poncho with sophisticated graphic pattern in 4 sizes. The pictured mittens are available as a free pattern. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
