Free Knitting Patterns for clothing, home decor, and more decorated with special buttons. Updated 11/16/25
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Free Patterns
Neilikka Mittens
Mittens knit with twisted stitch diamonds that are intended to frame decorative buttons. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Heidi Alander
Railway Twiddle Pouch
Train themed bag designed to help those who fidget or love extra sensory input. The front features a firebox flap that opens to eyelash yarn flames, button wheels, fleece steam, pompom coal, mailbag with stress ball, and more. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Madeleine Maddocks
Daisy Chain Headband
Retro headband created of knit flowers fastened to a ribbon with decorative buttons. Great stash buster for scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by Louisa Harding
Button Up Hat and Socks
Cuff down socks and matching beanie knit with a colorful stranded pattern of button motifs. Socks 3 Sizes. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lena Kristine Kvile
Button Scarf
Easy scarf knit with a 2 row repeat texture and embellished with decorative buttons of your choice. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
Button Bands
Easy bracelets and wristbands decorated with buttons. Great stash buster for scraps of Fingering yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown
Buttons Ahoy Knot Bag
Small roundish knot bag with one handle knit shorter and positioned in front of the longer handle. It is then carried over the longer handle to form the closure in front of the bag. Knitted in the round using one skein (100 Grams) of the recommended bulky yarn. Size 7 inch (18cm) wide by 7 inch tall (not including handles) unblocked. Designed by Phoebe Lim.
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O Christmas Tree Stocking
I love the idea of this stocking. Knit an intarsia tree and then decorate the stocking with button “ornaments” and embellish with more buttons. Designed by Susie Bonell for Cascade Yarns.
Box of Chocolates Afghan Block, Wall Hanging, or Gift
Clever way to display your handmade or decorative buttons in a knit "chocolate box" or to create a unique gift for a crafter you know. You can even top some of your candy buttons with smaller buttons, beads, fabric flowers, ribbon roses, etc. Uses just 150 - 180 yards (137 - 165 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Hazel Roots of KnitYoga.
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Photo Frames
Knit frames for any size photo, complete with stand, to give to Mom. You can use the yarn and needles of your choice. Make a single frame, or knit several and join them together. Leave them plain or decorate them with buttons or embroidery, there are many possibilities. Great stash buster for leftover yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown
Field and Sky Pullover
Playful sweater knit in two colors to use as a background for fun buttons of animals, cars, plants to create a scene to inspire your baby's imagination. Knit flat in one piece with elbow length sleeves. No picking up stitches. Sizes Preemie to 6 years. Designed by Evin Bail O'Keeffe.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get animal buttons at Amazon
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Button Rings
Easy ring with buttons added for decoration. Fun way to use up scraps of yarn and odd buttons, and create a quick gift. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Button Quilt
The three dimensional button blocks for this blanket are stuffed stocking stitch circles framed flat garter stitch frames knit on the bias. Ideal stash buster blanket for all those leftover scraps of sock yarn. The buttons could also be sewn together to make blocks, pillows, or bags. Designed by Frankie Brown.
The Monkees: Mike Nesmith Hat
The iconic ribbed hat inspired Lisa Clarke’s design. JavaTwist added instructions for the button flap from Season 2 of the show! Pictured project by giraffgirl
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Instructions for the button flap
- Get Monkees music, memorabilia, and DVDs on Amazon
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Crossing The Frame Mitts
Unique fingerless mitts with buttoned interlaced straps on the top. Fingering yarn. Designed by Awilda B. Designs
Buttons Galore Bag
Fun little tote with handles knit in the round with bands of twisted stitches and stocking stitch decorated with pretty buttons. Uses one skein 100g of DK weight yarn. Size approx 6” wide. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Fairy Cake Tea Cozy
Frankie Brown’s whimsical imagination creates the perfect pastry-themed cozy to go with your tea. Customize with buttons for to simulate candy sprinkles!
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get cute buttons for decoration on Etsy
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Christmas Tree Hand Warmer
Holiday fingerless mitts with Christmas tree appliques and button ornaments. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Paleoknitter.
Twiddle Muffs or Mitts
Twiddle muffs have a calming effect for people with dementia and other cognitive difficulties. The muffs provide simple stimulation that has been shown to reduce agitation and restlessness. Twiddle muffs have also been used as a sensory comfort aid for autism, ADHD, and anxiety. Knit the muffs or mitts with colorful textured yarn from your stash and then add buttons, ribbons, beads, toys, anything that would be fun to fidget with — inside the mitt as well as outside! Be sure to take a look at the projects for this pattern for inspiration. Check with your local nursing homes about donating twiddle muffs for their residents. Pictured project by Kipipsso.
Love and Home Signs
Wallhangings of knit letters arranged in a block spelling out either LOVE or HOME. Perfect for stashbusting. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Patterns for Purchase
Button Pusher Hat
Easy cabled hat in sizes for the whole family with cabled diamonds designed to frame decorative buttons. DK or Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cynthia Spencer
Photo Frames
Dress up and personalize picture frames with these knit designs. Add your photos for a great Mother's Day gift. Size top photo frames 18 x 13cm/7 x 5in. Cable photo frame 470 x 370mm/14.5 x 18.5 in Designed by Woman's Weekly
Granny's Button Jar Blanket
The main body of the blanket is knitted in stocking stitch and features buttons incorporated using the intarsia technique. The buttons are knitted from a clear, numbered chart, or full written instructions. If you are stash busting and wish to work each button in a different colour, you will require 25 m/30 yds of Aran weight yarn per button. Designed by Vikki Bird
