Christmas Decorations Knitting Patterns
Scroll down the page to see the individual patterns and the links to the patterns.
Free Knitting Patterns
Balls Up
General Hogbuffer has a variety of patterns for ornaments — these are just three examples.
Holiday Stars and Balls Ornaments
Designed by Laura Bain for Red Heart, these ornaments are unbreakable.
Wreath Ornaments
Designed by Lorna Misner for Red Heart, these ornaments are made from braided icord. They also make perfect gift decorations. And a great use for leftover yarn!
Tiny Trees
Yarnspirations designed these tiny trees that can be knit or decorated any way you want.
Christmas Balls
Knitting patterns for three different ornaments from Two Strands.
Gingerbread House
Frankie Brown’s ingenious little house about 13 × 17 cm and 20 cm tall. Knitted treasures cover plastic canvas and the roof is hinged so you can store more treasures or treats inside the house.
Baby in Basket
Flutterby Patch has a cute knitting pattern that I think could easily be adapted for a Baby Jesus ornament. The tiny baby is also separate from the basket. The baby measures just 5cm and the basket is 9cm
Yarn Basket
Designed by Scarlet Taylor for Red Heart.
Christmas Lights
These lights designed by Kimberly Chapman will never go out! String them together for a garland or hang them individually as tree ornaments. Pictured project is from MelsNattKnits
Advent Calendar
Wendy Poole designed this knit version of the classic holiday timepiece with individual pockets. Approx width – 48cm. Approx length – (excluding fringe) 66cm.
Snowflake
This lacy snowflake ornament from Berroco is approximately 7½” across from point to point (after steaming)
Stars
These 4 inch stars are made in two pieces and then sewn together. They are pretty decorations to be used as ornaments or motifs in other projects.
Christmas Dishcloth
Designed by Kris Knits, this cloth features a home for the holidays theme and is 9″x10″. The motif could also be used for blankets or other knitting projects.
Gingerbread Boys
These adorable little toys are designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner, who is featured throughout this site, most recently on Wild Animal Knitting Patterns. This gingerbread softie is easy and quick, knit all in one piece in the round. He’s designed to be 11 inches tall but can easily be customized for a different size.
Sock Monkey Ornament
Ann McDonald Kelly designed this sock monkey ornament is a knitted ball with knit ears and mouth and button eyes attached
Christmas Bell Knitted Dishcloth
Melissa Bergland Burnham designed this bell motif that can be used for wash cloths, blanket squares, or motif in other projects
Personalized Christmas Stocking
Sarah Gasson of Knitables created this easy to customize stocking that is approximately 9cm (3.5in) wide by 24cm (9.4in) long. Can be knitted flat or in the round and comes with alphabet chart.
Santa Shelf / Computer Doll
Aussie Jean’s Santa softie is 17.5cms (6.5/8″) not including legs.
Stjärna
Karolina Eckerdal designed these star hanging ornaments to be about 2.5 inches /6.5 cm from tip to center.
Fancy Balls
These retro ornaments by Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel are 5 inches tall, 4.5 inches around.
Patridge or Pear Tree
Yarnspirations’ tree ornaments are approximately 6 ins [15 cm] long
Advent Garland
Frankie Brown has designed the perfect Advent holiday knitting project. Knit an ornament a day for this beautiful garland. Set of 25 knitting patterns for garland and 24 ornaments.
Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments
Julie Williams designed these tiny stockings that are only 2 to 3 inches high. Several designs available.
Santa’s Mug Cozy
Designed by Yarnspirations.
Santa Dishcloth
Designed by Kris Knits, this cloth is 10″x10″. The motif could also be used for blankets or other knitting projects.
Christmas Bells
Debbie McGrath created an easy, flexible pattern for a bell pin or ornament. Her page depicts a plain bell lying flat. The variation above was created using multi-color yarn by MelsNattyKnits.
Freshly Fallen Snow
Yarnspirations’ pattern creates a winter wonderland for all your Christmas scenes.
Fuzzy Firs
These felted trees by Katie Startzman will look perfect on your knitted snow! Two sizes less than 4 inches tall.
Patterns for Purchase
Christmas Diorama Ornaments
Knitting patterns for individual diorama ornaments — each diorama pattern is separate.
Nativity Characters – Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Angel, Donkey, Lamb
Joseph & Mary are approx. 17cm tall, and the baby just 6cm in length.
Deck the Halls – 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments
Patterns for beginner through intermediate knitters.
Mini Knitted Christmas
26 knitting projects by Sue Stratford including a nativity scene and reindeer and sleigh.
Snow Mice
These mice are getting into the Christmas spirit by dressing as Santa, a reindeer, caroler, and more.
Santa Toilet Roll Cover
Although this is listed as a toilet roll cover, I think this Santa is cute enough to be adapted to other decorations or even a softie toy.
