Free knitting patterns recently added to In the Loop Knitting including slippers, baby blankets, shawls, women's cardigans, scarves, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 11/25/24
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Free Patterns
Gry
Sleeveless tunic length slipover with a turtleneck collar, slit sides, and cable column on a seed stitch background. Sizes XS to 5XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rikke Eliasen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Color Waves Baby Blanket
Striped baby blanket knit with a 10 row repeat zigzag texture. Designed for one ball each of 11 colors, it's perfect for stash DK weight yarn. Size 28 x 32". Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Love Moon Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan with pockets with a heart and a moon inside for playing with, although I think you could also use them as appliques. Size 6 months to 6 years. Perfect for using up scraps of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by RWD STUDIO. A kit is also available.
Lace Scarf
Easy carf knit with an 8 row repeat zigzag lace. Designed by Mary Maxim. Worsted weight yarn.
Flat Two-Color Slipper Socks
House sock slippers with ribbed upper knit flat on two needles and seamed. Suitable for beginners. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Annanitato Lolo of Crazy Hands. Video tutorial included with pattern.
Buttoned Shawl
Versatile shawl that can be worn as a shrug cardigan, scarf, stole, and more. Knit with a basketweave texture with cable borders and a fair isle snowflake on back. Sport weight yarn. 1514-8 Cable Hat and Mittens designed by Turid Stapnes. One of the patterns in the free Viking Of Norway Catalogue 1213 ebook
No Mistaking Fibonacci’s Scarf
Easy scarf knit with stripes in Fibonacci sequence with an overall one row repeat mistake rib. Perfect for your favorite team colors. (A Fibonacci sequence is "a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers such as 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, etc.") Designed by Suzy Roy. Worsted weight yarn.
Cable Owl Slippers with a Cuff
Slipppers knit flat with a charming owl motif perched on top of the foot and a snug cuff. Sizes women’s size 6 to men’s size 12. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Janis Frank. Web version is free.
More Free Patterns
Happy-go Brightly Hooded Coat
Baby cardigan with hood knit with a 6 row repeat texture and a garter stitch yoke. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes 3 months to 2 yrs. Designed by Australian Yarn Co.
Textured Cloths Set
Three patterns for dishcloths including a Square Cloth with a two color woven look pattern, Circle Cloth, and Round Scrubby. Designed by Mary Maxim. Worsted weight.
Hanging Bag
Easy basket designed with a handle to hang conveniently from a hook wherever you need extra storage. It looks like it's knit flat. Uses one skein 49 yards of Super Bulky weight T-shirt yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim.
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Retro Rainbow Blanket
Beginner blanket knit with garter stitch stripes. Designed for 8 colors, it's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Premier.
McInness Cardigan Vest
Sleeveless open front vest knit in stockinette with garter stitch collar. Sizes S to 3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nikolina Milic. A kit is also available.
Lincoln Baby Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Lace baby blanket knit with wavy lace blocks alternating with elongated cable xes that for me symbolize kisses for the new baby. 3 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Owens.
Textured Shrug
Open front cardigan knit with a 4 row repeat box stitch. Sizes: To Fit Bust: 82cm / 33in to 97cm / 39in. Aran weight yarn. Lace Knit Shrug : AE-2016 designed by Dorothy Jacobs.
Pick-Your-Pattern Cardigan
Free until Feb 28, 2025 Create the open cardigan you want with options of long or short body length, long or 3/4 sleeves, and lace or cable diamond panels. The body is knit flat in one piece. Sizes S to 5X. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Kent.
Bonus Patterns for Purchase
Little Dazzler Doll in Bed
8 inch (21 cms) doll with removable pinafore and her comfy little sleeping bag bed. All pieces are knitted flat on two needles. Designed by Carol Turner. DK weight yarn.
Moss Stitch Vest
Buttoned v-neck vest with With travelling cables, moss stitch and a deep, ribbed hem. Sizes To Fit Bust: 28in/71cm to 54in/137cm. Designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Car Playset
Adorable toy set includes set of cars, a play mat and a basket to keep them in. Designed by Angela Turner. DK weight yarn.
Spring in the Woods Cardigan
Child sized cardigan featuring a mountain landscape, with mountains, bear, cabin, flowers, and more DK weight yarn. Designed by AnaSwet.
4 Dishcloths
Set of four easy different dishcloths using only knit and purl stitches to create Diamond Padding, Little Gems, Wicker, and Mock Drop Stitch. Of course, in addition to using them as dishcloths / washcloths, they're perfect as blocks to make blankets. . Designed by Sandi Prosser for OhLaLanaDesigns.
