Here are some URLs for free patterns that you don't need a password for.

http://knittingpatterncentral.com/
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/allpatterns.htm
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/our_best_140_easy_and_free_knitting_patterns.php
http://www.freeknittingpatterns.ca/
http://www.knittinghelp.com/patterns
http://www.dailyknitter.com/patterns.html

These are the web sites that need a password to log in but the knitting patterns are free

http://www.lionbrand.com/
http://www.bernat.com/
http://www.patonsyarns.com/


and for crocheting:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/crochet/
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/index.shtml
http://www.free-crochet.com/
http://www.dailycrocheter.com/

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