Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including including women's sweaters, hats, shawls, Christmas, Halloween, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/27/25
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Free Patterns
Braden Cardigan
Cardigan with jacket style collar knit flat in seed or moss stitch. No picking up stitches. Sizes 32 to 50" / 81 to 127 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Richardson.
Suzie Sloth Hat
Wrap yourself in cuteness with this earflap hat knit with sloth face on the crown and sloth arms with soft claws for earflaps. Designed by Knit Kritters. Aran weight yarn.
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Rory Gilmore Sweater
Re-creation of the oversized cable knit sweater Rory wears in Gilmore Girls pilot. Tunic length featuring diamond cables with moss stitch framed with rope cables and more moss stitch. One Size 48" bust. Includes instructions to adapt size. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gia.
Lily's Popcorn Beanie
Easy one skein hat with popcorn bobbles for texture and fun. Uses one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by SupaKnit.
Christmas Elf Scarf
Wear elf on self with this holiday scarf and toy combination featuring elf head an arms on one end and the elf's striped legs on the other. Includes a step-by-step photographic tutorial. DK weight yarn. Designed by John Culverhouse
Ayers Point Shawl
Two color crescent shawl knit with slip stitch honeycomb pattern over contrasting color and finished with a lace edge. Designed by Karin Martinez. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured project by missmc73
Winter Flower Hat
Colorful hat knit with two color cables in a floral design. DK weight yarn. Fleur d’Hiver designed by Camille Coizy Delahaie. Available in English and French. Note that the pattern page is in both languages, alternating paragraphs, with links to files at bottom of page.
Bat-tastic Cowl
A tessellated pattern of bats create a unique cowl with a geometric pattern that will have people doing a double take. Designed by Goddess Crochet. Worsted weight yarn.
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Cable and Eyelet Pullover
Women's sweater knit with an all over lace pattern with a statement cable down the front. Sizes S to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Deborah Newton
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Peggy’s Pocket Prayer Shawl
Cable rectangular shawl with heart cables on the pockets. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kerri Williams.
Christmas Highland Blanket
Festive patchwork blanket created of colorwork and textured squares inspired by the Scottish Highlands, including snowflakes, stags, icicles, and Highland Plaid. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicola Valiji.
Ashmont Poncho
Tabard poncho with open sides and funnel neck collar knit with lace panels on front and back. 4 Sizes. Designed by Åsa Buchta for Berroco. Aran weight yarn.
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- Get the recommended Berroco Mercado yarn
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Asymmetric Raglan Sweater
May only be free for a limited time. Color blocked pullover with asymmetric hem and sleeves. Sizes S to XL. DK weight yarn. Raglanpulli KNIT RVO 2 designed by ParkaDesigns. Available in English and German
Bicolor Brioche Beanie
Striking rib pattern gets a boost from 2-color brioche stitch in this colorful hat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Christmas Gift Sacks
May only be free for a limited time. Holiday themed drawstring bags designed to look like a Snowman or an Elf Outfit. Size 5 x 4 inches (13 x 10 cms). Perfect for using up scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by Carol Turner.
Pumpkin Duck
Whimsical duck toy wearing a pumpkin outfit and pumpkin hat. Knit flat on two needles. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cheryx.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Cosy Claus Blanket
Christmas patchwork throw knit with squares featuring Christmas trees, Santas or eleves, nordic snowflakes, heart cables, and other designs. DK weight yarn. Designed by Margaret Holzmann
Golden Hour Hat and Cowl
Stunning cabled hat and matching cowl set knit in the round. The cable pattern is charted and written out. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kerry Bullock-Ozkan
Side to Side Cardigan and Hat
Matching baby sweater set knit sideways in garter stitch with chevron lace border. Sizes 3 Months to 24 Months. Designed by Mary Maxim. Worsted weight yarn.
Baby Hooded Cabled Cardigan
Cozy baby and toddler hoodie knit with a variety of cables. Sizes 6 months to 2 years. DK weight. Designed by Mary Maxim. A kit is also available.
Crowley Blanket and Hat Set
Matching baby blanket and hat knit with slipped stitch honeycomb stripes. Designed for up to 8 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard.
Colour Pop Pullover
Child and toddler sized vest knit in stripes with what looks like 2 row repeat broken rib. Sizes 1 year to 4 years. Designed for 5 colors, it's a great stash buster for Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Country Charm Throw
Quilt inspired knit blanket is a Mary Maxim Afghan Contest prize winner and features hearts, flowers, cables, and more. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Georgia Vincent
