Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including blankets, shawls, toys, women's sweaters, hats, mitts, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 11/18/24
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Free Patterns
Porto Blanket
Sampler blanket inspired by Portugal’s geometric azulejo tilework with varieties of triangle textures and lace. DK weight yarn. Size 45" x 52". Designed by Purl Soho
Grateful Heart Cardigan
Short-sleeved open front cardigan with a heart in duplicate stitch on the front. 5 Sizes. Designed by Ashley Lillis. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Fallen Leaves Shawl
Shawl with leaf lace columns and borders with ends that taper to points. Designed by Yarnsmiths. DK weight yarn.
Finnegan Fox
Easy fox plushie knit flat and seamed. Beginner friendly! Size 10” tall. Quick knit Super Bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz at Mama In A Stitch.
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Willow Cowl
Reversible brioche cowl with a turtleneck collar and broad base to cover the shoulders and fit under jackets. Designed by Elaine Phillips for Knitty. Fingering weight yarn.
Two-Needles Two-Color Socks
Striped socks knit flat on two needles with ribbed cuff, then seamed. Designer says it is suitable for beginners. DK weight yarn. Designed by Annanitato Lolo of Crazy Hands. Video tutorial included with pattern.
Bo Peep Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit with blocks of eyelet lace alternating with a basketweave texture. Size 80cm x 50cm / 31" x 20". DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Textured Flower Mittens
Fingerless mitts with a flowers with loop stitch petals around a bobble center. 3 sizes. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Kvitka Designed by Tetyana Vyazovska for Hobbii.
Trapper Keeper Sleeveless Hoodie
Baby sleeveless pullover sweater vest with hood and pockets. Quick knit Bulky weight yarn. Sizes 12 months to 6T. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
More Free Patterns
Woodland Shawl Set
Matching shawl, sweater, hat, and mittens featuring woodland mushrooms and bobble wildflowers. Sweater sizes 2XS to 4XL. Hat sizes 2XS to XL. Mittens 3 sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Anna-Sofia Vintersol. A kit is also available.
Raggedy Bunny
Easy rabbit stuffie knit flat in garter stitch. Size 9 inches tall. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Adira Brown.
Cap and Wrist Warmers
Matching hat and fingerless mitts knit with an all over cable pattern for the best combination of style and coziness. Aran weight yarn. Cap and Wrist Warmers in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 85 8929. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Mary’s Prayer Shawl
Cable and lace rectangular shawl that features an 8 row repeat design of lacy leaves surrounding a center trellis. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kerri Williams
Forager Blanket
Nature inspired throw alternating sections of texture with stranded designs of autumn leaves, pumpkins, mushrooms, acorns, and more. Great stash buster DK weight yarn. Designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch
Diagonal Basket Weave Stitch Blanket
Striped throw blanket knit on the bias with a basketweave texture. Any weight yarn. Designed by EJ Tenbeth.
Pirouette Shawl
Diamond shaped shawl created from modular triangles of different colors. Designed for 20 colors of Fingering weight yarn, it's perfect for stash busting leftover sock yarn or mini skeins. Designed by Purl Soho.
Cybil Cabled Pullover
Women's sweater is worked flat in 8 row repeat honeycomb cable with columns of cables up the side. Sizes 95.5 to 201.5cm / 37" to 79" Designed by Tatyana Celovsky. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Wrap Cardigan
Woman's easy cardigan knit flat in a 2 row repeat texture. No picking up of stitches. Sizes To Fit Bust: 82cm to 107cm/ 32 inches to 43 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Dorothy Jacobs.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Wide Ribbed Vest
Slipover style vest with v-neck. Sizes XXS to 5X. Designed by aitlin Barthold.
Dream Cardigan
Long cardigan to use up your leftover yarn stash knitted flat and then seamed together. Sizes 28"-64" bust. Designed by KnitStitchRepeatShop.
Bryn Shawl
Shawl featuring an upper section of leaf lace and lower section of fern leaf lace. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Susan Ashcroft.
Over Easy Socks
Knit flat on two needles, these shortie socks are quick to complete. The socks use short row shaping to create the cozy heel and toe. The bifurcated heel wih its short row gusset provides a more comfortable fit across the instep as well as greater heel depth on the back of the foot. Sizes: Baby S to Adult XL. Sock weight yarn. Designed by Holli Yeoh/p>
La Boeheme Capelet Ensemble
Matching set of cabled shawl wrap, unattached sleeves, and felted purse. Pattern is both written and charted. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sivia Harding
Derry Capelet and Hat
Cropped poncho and matching hat with cables. Poncho has 3 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Teresa Chorzepa.
