Knitting patterns for Advent calendars and 24 day Advent projects. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/10/25
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Free Patterns
Advent Calendar Tree Baubles
Small pouches shaped like Christmas tree ornaments so you can fill them with treats and gifts for 24 days leading up to Christmas! After they are opened, fill with toy stuffing to use as decorations (or with more treats for Christmas day). DK weight yarn. Designed by Rian Anderson.
Advent MegaMini Scarf
The easiest Advent project, this scarf is knit on the bias with garter stitch. Just change colors every day. Any gauge yarn. Designed by Julie-Ann Amos. Pictured project by Gabi139
Christmas Smorgasbord
These striped socks feature a different texture each day and are designed as an Advent project in 24 steps so you wind up with a pair of socks on Christmas Eve. Ideal for using up sock yarn scraps! Designed by Becky Greene. Pictured project by JConklin
Advent Calender Scarf
Lace sampler wrap designed to be knit over the 24 days of Advent with a different lace pattern each day. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kristin Benecken. Pictured project by Midela
Advent Calendar Adventure
Stash buster poncho designed to be knit over the 24 days of Advent with a different random yarn from your stash every day. Knit with stockinette, garter stitch, and eyelet lace. Scraps of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Kyttä.
Ring the Bells Advent Calendar
Christmas or Advent wreath with 24 bells knit flat for each day of Advent. DK weight yarn. Designed by Monica Rodriguez Fuertes.
Advent Socks
These socks celebrate homes in all shapes, from a cottage in the woods to high-rise apartments and everything in between. For an Advent project, knit one sock section each day of the 24 days before Christmas. Heels, toes, and cuffs are included in the 24 days. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Natalie Sheldon.
Lone's Advent Calendar Blanket
Sample is a small version of the full Advent blanket which will be knit of 6 strips of 8 squares (2 squares each day of Advent). The squares are knit with self-striping yarn in garter stitch with garter stitch borders in a contrasting color. Fingering weight yarn. Lones Julekalendertæppe designed by The Playful Knitter.
More Free Patterns
Advent Calendar Gift Pockets
Christmas tree created of 24 individual Santa bags with numbers. The bags are attached to a cord that is laid out in a Christmas Tree shape. You can also string them along a staircase or mantle as a garland. Aran weight yarn. Designed by See Love Share.
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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 Garland
The perfect Advent holiday knitting project. Knit a small Christmas ornament a day for this beautiful garland. Set of 25 knitting patterns for garland and 24 ornaments. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown
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
Creative Advent Throw
Modular blanket with blocks knit in the round in Stockinette, Garter Ridge, and Buttons Lace. Knitting the squares from the center out creates triangle shaped quadrants. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cozy Up Knits. Pictured project by yarnloveturtle.
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.
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
Jolly Holidays Advent Calendar Tree
Tree with Christmas ornaments that you can use as an Advent Calendar or Advent project, adding figures to the tree during December, or use as a Christmas decoration, or just add the ornaments to a traditional Christmas tree. DK and bulky yarn. Designed by Ann Franklin
Radvent Throw
Designed for 24 colours, this patchwork blanket is a perfect Advent project. Each square is knit center-out, working in the round. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by AMBAH
Lil Stuffies Advent Countdown
24 Christmas themed toys (6 each of Gingers, Gnomes, Snow Pals, and Angels) and 24 pouches. Size 4” tall. DK yarn. Designed by Rainebo
Advent Cardigan
Round-neck, raglan-sleeved cardigan designed to knit over the 24 days of Advent with mini skeins or leftover yarn. Size 32 to 52". Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Corrine Walcher
Christmas Decor Advent Calendars
2 in 1 pattern for Santa Claus and Snowman that can be used as a Christmas Decoration or advent calendars. Size 16” tall. Bulky yarn. Designed by Tanya Oakley
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
