Free knitting patterns for Christmas gift hats, scarves, shawls, mittens, and more that use only one skein or ball of the recommended yarn. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 12/8/25.
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Free Patterns
Beginners Beanie Hat
The perfect easy quick gift for everyone on your list. This one skein beanie has sizes for the family from Baby to Large Adult. All sizes use just one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Noisette Shawlette
Delicate lace scarf knit from tip to tip, with wavy textures and openwork reminiscent of tiny hazelnuts (noisette in French) and integrated I-cord edges. Uses 50g skein of Lace weight yarn. Designed by Katia.
Haloarchaea Mitts
Fingerless mitts with a pretty ruffle over the fingers. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Virginia Catherall.
Kid's Balaclava
Easy quick child sized hood with collar that pulls up to protect the face in winter. Sizes age 4-7 years. Knit with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Kid's Ski Mask designed by Gina-Michele.
Waverly Weekend Cowl
Quick neckwarmer knit with an easily memorized 8 round repeat lace that creates a naturally scalloped edge. Knit with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Donna Brooks.
Fall Coil Hat
This one skein beanie knit with a unique stitch technique that creates beautiful coiled clusters. 3 sizes. Knit with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ravid Ekshtain for Knitty.
Lagunîs Cowl
May only be free for a limited time. One skein lace cowl inspired by island lagoons with lace bird wings on ocean breezes and diamond-shaped islands in ocean currents. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Skeinwalker Knits.
Adams Hat
Stylish one skein beanie knit with ribbed chevron zigzag texture worked with knits and purls above a ribbed brim. 2 sizes in each weight. Knit with one skein of DK or Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Luke Gilligan.
More Free Patterns
Milkshake Socks
Heel tab house socks or slippers with pretty welted stripes. Knit cuff down with short row heel and toe. 2 sizes. Uses half a skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Bernadett Hegedüs.
Baby Who Hat
Whooo loves cable owls? This one skein baby hat with cable owl on the front. Sizes 0-9 months. Knit with one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sheryl Reed.
Mara Shawl
One skein scarf or shawl knit sideways in an easy lace texture and I-cord borders. 2 sizes, but customizable. Knit with one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Licht Hat
Quick one skein hat with embossed trees knit with cluster stitches and cables. 4 sizes child to adult. Knit with one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Ysolda Teague.
Beaujolais Mitts
One skein fingerless mitts knit with a cluster of grapes in bobbles on the top. Knit with less than one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Melanie Mielinger.
Triskaidekaphilia Beanie
One skein hat with a name meaning “love of the number 13” inspired by the cable pattern with cable twists at rounds 5 and 13. Knit with one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Donita Westman.
K.I.S.S. Shawl
Keep It Simple and Sweet with this one skein shawl knit with rows of eyelets on stockinette. Knit with one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cristi Payne.
Dreamy Waves Beanie
Quick one skein hat knit with large cables. Uses one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tonja Pe Benito.
Freddie Tied Hood
A fun gift for your best friend! This cozy hood for your puppy with tie fastenings knit flat with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. 3 sizes. Designed by Lion Brand.
Patterns for Purchase
Big Merino Man's Hat
One skein beanie with unique and stylish offset rib brim. Quick knit in one ball of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Katia.
Carnegie Cabled Mitts
One skein fingerless mitts with a entwined Celtic cable design. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Traveling Ann Designs.
La Laguna Shawl
One skein reversible lace shawlette or scarf worked without any purling! Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Gretha Mensen. Available in English, Dutch, German, Spanish
One Skein Lace Fingerless Gloves
Lace mitts knit with Vine Lace. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn.. Designed by SweaterBabe.
