Knitting patterns for mini sweaters, stockings, hats, and other knitting themed projects for Christmas tree ornaments. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/1/25
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Free Patterns
Advent Wrap
Stash buster lace shawl with 24 sections of lace separated by zigzag garter stripes. Knit with leftovers Fingering weight or advent mini skeins with contrasting main color. Designed by Schachenmayr. Pictured project by BlueberryChick
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Christmas tree constructed of knit triangles with knit Santa sacks and stockings to fill with treats for the days of Advent. Also a wonderful holiday decoration. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Advent Calendar Scarf
Lace scarf with 24 different patterns, one for each day from 1st of December until Christmas.by Kristin Benecken. Pictured project by GBayfan.
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.
Advent Scarf
Stash buster scarf with 25 different lace sections. Originally meant to be knit with a section a day during Advent, it can be a stash buster any time of year. Sample of lace includes Horseshoe Lace, Butterfly Eyelet, Ribbon Eyelet, Lace Holes Diamond, Lace Check Pattern, and more. Each section uses 10g 0f sock weight yarn. Designed by Suzi Ashworth
More Free Patterns
Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments
Miniature stocking knit flat with charts for Fair Isle Diamonds, Flowers, 2 Zigzags, 2 Snowflakes, Little Trees, and Dots and Dashes. Hang on a tree, decorate gifts, string as a garland, or use as an advent calendar. Size approx 10cm (4 inches) from top to toe. Great use for leftover Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Little Cotton Rabbits.
Naughty or Nice Calendar
The shawl with 12 lace charts that you can mix and match to the months of the year. Choose what you like or make this a year long record of each month's naughty or nice moods. Knit sideways on a bias with a small cable detail. Perfect for mini skeins or stashbusting. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Samantha Van Noy
Night Before Christmas Diorama
This ingenious series of patterns creates a knitted box, shaped like a book, that opens to reveal a detailed Christmas scene with fireplace, tree, window, and more. The finished book measures 23 cm, 20 cm wide and 10 cm deep (9 × 8 × 4”) when closed. Designed by the amazing Frankie Brown. This set consists of 24 patterns so it’s a great Advent project – you can knit a piece each day.
Lace Poinsettia Table Runner or Scarf
Susann Hajjaroriginally designed this lace strip to be completed in 24 days for Advent. It can be used as a table runner or scarf and she also provides instructions for matching placemats. Available in English and German. Pictured project by ebookwyrm
Patterns for Purchase
Advent Calendar Hanging and Blanket
Knit a fantastic wall hanging pocket advent calendar or patchwork blanket with Christmas motifs such as gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, hot chocolates, and of course, hanging the stockings. DK or super bulky yarn. Designed by NeedleandFeather
Sleigh All Day Advent Wrap
A 24-day advent knitting adventure for a shawl with lace, brioche, and more. Fingering yarn. Designed by LoftyLoopsYarns
