Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including including women's tops, men's sweaters, shawls, blankets, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/20/25
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Free Patterns
Womens Poncho 8031
Easy openwork poncho knit flat in 2 pieces with a 4 row repeat mesh lace. No picking up stitches. Aran weight yarn. Fingering weight yarn.
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Town Square Woman's Sweater and Dog Sweater
May only be free for a limited time. Adult pullover with a ribbed bodice and sleeves above a lovely grid texture and matching dog coat. Sizes women's 30” to 59” / 75cm to 150cm. Dog's size is customizable. Designed by Postcard Knits. Worsted weight yarn.
Shaun the Sheep Patchwork Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Throw created of blocks including Shaun Squares, Shirley Squares, Timmy Squares, Shaun’s Sweater Square, Flower Bed Square, and Farmer’s Sweater Square. Designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch. DK weight yarn.
Sarah Tee
Short-sleeved lace pullover top knit with a 8 round repeat zigzag lace. Both charted and written instructions. Sizes XS to 4X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse
Off-to-College Throw
Easy striped blanket knit win a one row repeat Mistake Rib stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Nancy J. Thomas.
McElder Cardigan
Shawl collared men's cardigan with a pocket knit with twisted rib panels. Sizes S to XXL. Bulky weight. Designed by Chrissie Day
Dale Vest
Short-sleeved sweater or slipover knit with diamond cable panels alternating with rope cables. Sizes S to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Novita Design Studio.
Boudoir Scarf
Triangle shaped scarf or shawlette knit sideways knit with slipped stitch brick stitch stripes. Sample knit with 6 colors of Fingering weight yarn so it's a great stash buster. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
More Free Patterns
Cable and Lace Shawl
Garden inspired rectangular shawl with stone wall checkerboard texture topped with cable and lace leaf motifs. Designed by Sherril Steele-Carlin. Fingering weight yarn.
Love the Earth Baby Cardi
Adorable baby and toddler open front cardigan with collar knit flat starting at collar. No picking up stitches. Sizes Newborn to 4 Years. Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Man Cold Vest
Unisex v-neck vest with v-neck with cable detail down the front and a cable panel on the back. Sizes 32”/81.5 cm to 48”/122 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by The Public Knitter. Available in English, German
Patchwork House Socks
Leftover yarn socks knit with mitered square patchwork top and finished with afterthought heel sock construction. Perfect for using up those sock yarn scraps. Designed by autumngeisha.
Meowy Christmas Stocking
An adorable cat sleeps at the top of this striped stocking waiting for Santa to come. Designed by Caron. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Basketweave Wearable Throw
Easy rectangular shawl knit with an 8 row repeat basketweave texture in knit and purl stitches. Includes both written instructions and charts. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Snowfall Town Hot Water Bottle Cover
Comforting cozy with a scene of snow falling on a storybook town. Great stash buster for Fingering or DK weight yarn. Designed by Season Qian.
Jacket with Cabled Collar
Cardigan knit with double moss stitch and rope cables along sides. A shawl collar features a twining cable. 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Blue Jacket with Cabled Collar 2336BC designed by Ann Højgaard Slot.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Halloween Socks
Fun socks for Halloween with witchy striped leg and jack o-lantern toes. 3 sizes. Jack's Socks designed by FromDevonWithLoveUK.
Versailles Blanket
Modular blanket knit with garter stitch log cabin blocks, inspired by marble squares in the courtyard of Versailles. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Natalie Servant.
Sunshine Top
V-neck tee knit with eyelet pattern with repeats of cables. Sizes XS to XXL. Designed by Sanna Mård Castman Soolorado. DK weight yarn.
Sand Rose Trio
Matching infinity scarf, fingerless mitts, and a cozy hat knit with an easy-to-memorize eyelet rib lace. The cowl and mitts are worked flat and while the hat is worked seamlessly in the round. Designed by Brigitte Reydams. DK weight yarn.
One Piece Lace Shrug
Perfect for beginning knitters, this lace cardigan is knit flat in one piece and seamed. Sizes XS to 3XL. Fingering weight yarn. Summer Knitted Lace Shrug designed by Dana Young
Heart Cable Sweater
Garter stitch pullover knit with heart cables up the front and sleeves. Sizes 28in (76cm) bust to 54in (137cm) bust. Over It Sweater designed by Sirdar. Chunky weight yarn. A kit is also available.
