Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including baby clothes, toys, women's cardigans, women's sweaters, scarves, hats, blankets, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/28/24
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Free Patterns
Kitsap Cardigan
Open front cardigan in stockinette with long sleeves and shawl collar in garter stitch. Beautiful showcase for self-striping yarn. Sizes 30 to 50”. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Spring Blossom Scarf
One skein scarf with garter stitch shaped with short rows that creates spiral ends. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yuko Fredrick.
Eliza’s Paws Hat
Plaid hat with pet animal paw prints. Sizes XS to XL. Sport yarn. Designed by Susan Gressman
Aramingo Shawl
Top-down triangular shawl knit with all-over chevron zigzag lace, ending in a wide 3x3 ribbing. Designed by Erika Flory. Fingering weight yarn.
Check Mate Blanket and Cushion
Checkerboard throw and pillow cover in black, gray, and white gingham design. It's designed for three colors but I think you could knit with two colors holding two strands together and do a marl mix for the third color. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rosee Woodland.
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Hedgehog Toy
Adorable hedgehog knit starting with an egg shaped body, using a boucle yarn for the quills. Finished size: 13 cm / 5 1/8 in. Designed by Mou Mou Knits. Web version is free. PDF available for sale.
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Montanha Azul
Cropped pullover sweater with an eye-catching striped and block pattern inspired by the beauty of the sky and the delicacy of snowflakes. Montanha Azul means "blue mountain" in Portuguese. Sizes XS to 6X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Isabel Nascimento for Knitty.
Seven Poncho and Wristlets
Striped poncho with eyelet flowers and matching wristwarmer with ribbed cuffs and ruffles with eyelet flowers. Perfect for beginners. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Beate Mieslinger.
More Free Patterns
Sanibel Tank Top
Reversible sleeveless top with with wave shaped lace below a ribbed bodice. It can be worn with either the v-neck in front or the square neck. Sizes S to XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Else Schjellerup.
Kingfisher Sweater
The gorgeous lace panel on the front of this long-sleeved pullover is only an 8 row repeat. A two color corrugated rib trims the cuffs and bottom edge. Sizes XS to 6X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Aubrey P Busek for Knitty.
Silly Goose Scarf
Lace scarf with a zigzag lace in a 14 row repeat that is a great showcase for multicolored or solid yarns. Designed by Chic and Regal Knits. Worsted or Fingering/Sock weight yarns.
Honeybee Baby Bunting
Cozy baby swaddle sack with hood knit with a 4 row repeat two color bee stitch with options to knit flat or in the round. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitPal. No purchase necessary despite note in description.
Tiny Halloween Plant Sweaters
Small plant pot cozies with Halloween motifs including black cat, Frankenstein's monster, jack o'lantern, and a headstone. I think you could customize for larger cozies with heavier weight yarn. Designed by What I Made Last Weekend. DK weight yarn.
Imagine Cardigan
Classic baby cardigan knit flat in a 2 row repeat rib texture with stripes at cuffs and bottom edge. Sport weight yarn. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Designed by Annelie Thomasson.
Moonlight Dancer Cardigan
I love the lines of this flattering flared cardigan, with close fit at the bust and draping around the hips. Knit seamlessly with neckband is worked at the same time as the body. Sizes 30" to 52". Designed by Elise Designs. Sport weight yarn.
Knit and Purl Easy Sampler
Gansey inspired pullover sweater with a variety of textures including Checkerboard Blocks, Diagonal Rib, Dashes, Moss Stitch, and Bobbles. Sizes 36 to 52". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lorna Miser.
Friendly Fisherman
Dolls knit flat with accessories including cabled jumper and hat, bucket, and net. Size 15cm / 6” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits. May only be free for a limited time.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Lamb Baby Blanket
Colorful baby blanket featuring an adorable sheep knit with intarsia. DK weight yarn. Designed by NotJustNanasKnit.
Maple Leaf Shawl
Stunning statement shawl with knit maple leaves bordering a knit net lace body. Instructions also included to crochet net. Lace or sock weight yarn. Designed by Anna Stoklosa.
Leaf Border Baby Blanket
A gorgeous leaf lace border with bobble berries twines around this garter stitch baby blanket. Designed by MimiKnitPatterns
Scrap-Free New Year Cardigan
Open, shawl collar cardigan with a chevron herringbone texture designed to use up your leftover yarn scraps. 9 Sizes. Designed by KenyasKnits.
Ruffled Checked Vest
Vest knit with a slipped stitch check pattern using a self-striping yarn with grid in contrasting solid. 2 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Raimonda Bagdoniene.
Curves and Corners Scarf
This reversible scarf is knitted in sections of mitred corners with a garter stitch ridge pattern and curves created using short row shaping in a rib and twisted stitch pattern. As the sections are worked and the scarf grows longer, it begins to curl. Chunky weight yarns. Designed by Emma Viningn.
