Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including women's cardigans, tees, shawls, baby clothes, toys, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/14/24
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Free Patterns
Wizard Owl
Magical owl toy with wizard hat and cloak. Change the colors and you can have a witch owl, a Gandalf owl, and more. The owl toy is great by itself. Knitted flat on straight knitting needles and seamed. Size Height: 20cm /8”. Designed by Claire Fairall for Hobbii. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Raglan Jacket
Simple but stylish short sleeved cardigan knit flat with a 4 row repeat welted texture and flattering circular yoke. Sizes to fit bust 76cm/30” to 102cm /40”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Potato Doodle Cowl
Love potatoes or know someone who does? This cowl is for you! It features stranded motifs of russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, French fries, crinkle fries, waffle fries, potato chips, hashbrowns, and tater tots that you can use and combine as you want. You can also use the charts for other projects like hat, scarves, and more. Designed by Jamie Lomax. Great use of scrap yarn. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by Seaturtlegrrl
Tessa the Dog Walker Bear
Garter stitch bear stuffie with outfit of skirt, sweater, and shoes, plus pet dog and leash. Size of bear 20cm (8in). Designed by Val Pierce, excerpted 20 to Knit: Dressed-Up Bears. DK weight yarn.
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Autumn Glow Blanket
A profusion of lace leaves grow out of the center of each block of this throw. The modular blanket is constructed of 6 squares worked in the round from the center out and then sewn together. You could jus knit with four squares for a smaller blanket. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz.
Delft Cardigan
I love the unique slip stitch diamond twisted stitch patterns on this women's cardigan. Knit seamlessly in a 12 row repeat. Sizes XS to 5X. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman
Bree Top
Statement tee top with textured stitch pattern, cap sleeves, and turtleneck, and a dramatic back with an ultra-low V-neck, waist ties on the sides, and a horizontal bar across the shoulders. Sizes XS to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Aubrey P Busek.
Bunny, Bear, and Kitten in Sweater
Rabbit, teddy, or cat stuffie toy with cable jumper. All are knit flat with the same body and head, with different ears to distinguish the animal. Size 20 cm / 8” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Baby Jacket
Baby cardigan with collar knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 18 months. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
Preemie Hats for Charity
Instructions for five different baby hats including eyelets, hearts, diamonds, stripes, and rib. Sport weight yarn. Designed by
Cozy Shrug
Cropped cardigan shrug knit in a two row repeat slipped stitch rib. Knit flat in pieces and seamed. Sizes To Fit Chest: 32" to 58" / 81cm to 147cm. Quick knit Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns. A kit is also available.
Chimera Mitts
I've never seen anything like these unique mitts knit in two colors with a central cable connecting the sections. The ribbed cuff with corded borders add to the look. Choose between a full mitten and a fingerless version. 3 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Julia Mueller.
Mirka Shawl
I love the elegant lines of this crescent shawl with central cable section framed by ribbed sections with stylish striped rib border. Designed by Espace Tricot. Aran weight yarn.
Spring Concept Shawl
Easy shawl knit with garter stitch, garter stripes, and eyelets in three colors. Designed by Elizabeth Finn. DK weight yarn.
Roo from Winnie the Pooh
May only be free for a limited time. Baby kangaroo joey toy inspired by A A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories and Ernest Shepard’s illustrations. Knitted flat with minimal seams. Finished size Approx. 10cm/ 4in tall. Designed by Claire Garland. DK weight yarn.
Fingerless gloves for office
Gorgeous lace mitts knit with an 8 round repeat and picot edge that will shine in any environment while keeping your hands warm. I personally think these would be beautiful for a wedding or other special occasion. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Mari-Liis Hirv.
Off Track Scarf
Garter stitch created of striped log cabin blocks sewn together make the scarf. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Meg Roke. A kit is also available.
Brighton T-Shirt
Easy tee top knit sideways flat in one piece with a faux English rib yoke. No picking up stitches. Sizes 84 to 136 cm / 33 to 53.5” chest. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Cristiane Bertoluci.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Scraptastic Slippers
Stash buster slippers for the whole family. Sizes X-Small to X-Large to fit kids to large adult. Extra bulky held double weight yarn. Designed by LupineBlueDesigns
Lexie Poncho
Sampler poncho with a variety of textures. The back and front are identical. The shoulders and neck are a straight bind off - no shaping. Sizes Small to XLarge. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sue Peterson
Gracie Bee Baby Blanket
Sampler baby blanket worked on the diagonal with a variety of stitches including honeycomb stripe, tumbling block, moss stitch, and more. DK weight yarn. Designed by KnittingKnicely
Pink Sky at Night
Asymmetrical triangle shawl that features a two-color brioche wave pattern broken up by simple straight two-color brioche. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by WhimsyNorth
Dragon
Adorable dragon stuffie with flexible wings. Designed by Zwergeling
Crazy Quilt Scarf
Versatile stash buster scarf with slipped stitch colorwork knit on the diagonal, with an i-cord edging. Any weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Alcorn
