See links below. Ravelry is a free knit and crochet community, but registration is required to access the patterns. Registration is painless and does not result in spam. Their pattern library is the best anywhere and very easy to search. You can also find out who has completed the project or working on it to consult if you run into difficulty.
There are several places one could look for free knitting patterns. Canadian Living offers 104 free knitting patterns one could use. Knitty also has printable knitting patterns.
Knittinghelp is your best bet for finding knitting patterns for free on the internet. You can find these patterns and see which best suits you and your projects going forward.
Free knitting patterns can be found on knittinghelp.com where you can find a plethora of patterns to compare to. I wish you look in finding the best pattern for your niece's hat.
Knitpicks is a terrific resource to find the exact knitting pattern you are looking for. These knitting patterns are also FREE so you should have no troubles going to this website and finding what you need.
A Gryffindor scarf, made famous in the Harry Potter movies, can be knitted at home using a free knitting pattern which is available online from DIY Fashion. Full instructions for materials and knitting are given.
There are many different kinds of patterns for head scarves. There are sewing, knitting, and crocheting patterns. Most of these patterns can be found on craft sites or specialized websites for the specific craft such as Ravelry for knitting.
Join a free online knitting and crochet community at a web site called ravelry There are HUNDREDS of free patterns here. You can flag your favorites for future printing. I do suggest that if you really LOVE a pattern, to download it to your computer as an extra save measure. Sometimes patterns are taken off the free list for numerous reasons. See related links Note, it is possible to adapt a knitting pattern intended for 2 needles when you want to usecircular needles, once you understand how to knit and appreciate that when working on circular needles you are alway knotting in the same direction and thefore have to 'reverse' the stiches that you would do when working the other way on two needles.
Pinterest, Etsy, Ebay and Ravelry are good resources for finding free and low cost, knitting and crochet patterns.
Kristen TenDyke has written: 'Finish-free knits' -- subject(s): Patterns, Knitting, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting
Bernat provides high quality knitting and crochet yarn and also produces knitting and crochet patterns. The have a free pattern service and also a buy online facility.
Madeline Weston has written: 'Sweater girls' -- subject(s): Patterns, Knitting, Sweaters 'Pasta' 'Classic British Knits' -- subject(s): Knitting, Patterns, Sweaters 'Low-Fat Barbecues (Healthy Life)' 'Fat-Free Barbecues'
I found the three items listed there in the Related Linkssection by using Clusty.com and searching for "free wood carving patterns".