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"Knock over" means to hit or push something so that it falls to the ground, while "knock into" means to strike something in collision or bump into it: 

Knock over

To hit or push something so that it falls to the ground or onto one side. For example, "I knocked a bottle of wine over when I reached across the table". "Knock over" can also mean to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them. For example, "She got knocked over by a taxi as she ran for the bus". 

Knock into

To strike something in collision or bump into it. For example, "He knocked into a table". "Knock into" can also mean to remove the wall between one room and the next so that they form one room. For example, "We're planning to knock the kitchen into the dining room to make one large eating space".