One of the Pinterest Predicts 2026 Trends is FunHaus, circus-inspired home decor with bold stripes and geometric patterns to evoke the big fun of the big top. These FunHaus knitting patterns include blankets, ottomans, pillows, rugs, more home decor, and even some clothing with circus themes. Most are free. Updated 1/5/26
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Free Patterns
Tessellating Time Blanket
Stash buster throw knit with colorful triangles in a modern patchwork style knit with intarsia in one piece. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sheep and Tides.
Hanging Cocoon Seat
Fun striped chair is knit in garter stitch with braided cord for strength, shaped with short rows. The seat is made from a gym ball and a fleece blanket. Designed by Craft Passions
Leone Cardigan
Circus performer inspired cardigan with pockets knit with bold trapezoidal stripes to form a zigzag design. Knitted in one piece, from top to bottom. Sizes XS to 2XL. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Yellowstone Blanket
Colorful striped throw knit with beginner friendly garter stitch. Great stash buster for bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz of Mama In A Stitch .
Floor Cushion
This floor pouf or ottoman is knit flat shaped with short rows with options for two colors or single color. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carol Greaves. Size 60cm x 25cm . 24 inches x 10 inches.
Harlekin Pants
Harlequin baby trousers with colorful diamond pattern that's idea for scrap yarns. The pants feature a ribbed waistband fastened with i-cord drawstring. Sizes 3 months to 1 year. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Hilma Blanket
Striped throw knit in panels of stripes that are offset for extra fun. Great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by kolibri by johanna.
Colorful Half + Half Washcloths
Using a clever short-row pattern without any picking up or seaming, these dish or wash cloths are knit in garter stitch with geometric patterns. Designed for at least 5 colors, it's perfect for mini skeins or stashbusting. Size:Approximately 12 inches wide x 11½ inches long. Designed by Purl Soho. DK weight yarn.
Crown Point Ottoman Cover
Julie Farmer designed this colorful fun cover for Red Heart that’s perfect for a nursery or child’s room. 15 x 15 x 15
Diana Cardigan
Stylized jacket inspired by circus and dressage costumes. Perfect for Steampunk and historical costumes and cosplay. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Hanne Rimmen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Color Pennant Afghan
Three Strips are made separately, then sewn together following a diagram to make the Afghan. Each Strip consists of 22 triangles worked using short rows. Great use for stash or scrap yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand Yarn
Circle Wedge Pillow
Reverse stockinette ridges frame wedges of color in this round cushion cover. Perfect for scrap yarn. 16 inches. Designed by Judy Howell who was inspired by her "Grandma's Pillow". Aran weight yarn.
Popcorn Pop Can Cozy
May only be free for a limited time. Put your soda or beer can in a cozy inspired by movie theater popcorn bags. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Robin Smallwood
Macaron Blanket
Garter stitch blanket knit with stripes and scalloped edges. Sizes from Baby Blanket to Large Throw. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho
More Free Patterns
Dazzling Diamond Bath Mat
Mat or rug with colorful diamond pattern. Designed for at least 5 colors, it's perfect for stashbusting. Size: 64cm x 92cm (25in x 36in). Designed by Purl Soho. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Scrappy Cloths
Round dish or washcloths designed to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Easy to memorize pattern knit with garter stitch shaped with short rows. 3 sizes: 8.5”, 9.5” and 10.5”. Designed by Linda Fosdick. Worsted weight yarn.
Diamond Stripes Blanket
Blanket knit with diagonal garter stitch stripes in 4 panels that are then assembled to form a diamond design. Finished Size: Approx 50 x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm]. Designed for at 12 colors, it's a great stashbuster for leftover yarn! Super bulky yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Bibbity Bobblety Boo Dish Cloth
Striped garter stitch dish cloth knit in three colors with a festive bobble edge. Great way to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Designed by Ashley Lambert-Maberly. Worsted weight yarn.
Victoria Cardigan
Victorian circus inspired sweater with ruffled collar and striped sleeves. Perfect for Steampunk and historical costumes and cosplay. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Gitte Juhler for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Mosaic Squares Throw and Pouf
This colorful afghan and matching ottoman is knit with a colorful geometric Mosaic Square pattern. Designed by Heather Lodinksy for Red Heart. Throw measures about 56 x 56″ [142 x 142 cm]. Pouf measures about 17″ [43 cm] high
Cabin Baskets, Blanket, and Cushion
Striped bags or baskets with two handles in two sizes with matching striped throw and pillow. Size Tall basket felted Height: 43cm/17” Width: 34cm/13.5”. Medium basket felted Width: 44cm/17.5" Height: 25cm/10" without handles. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Carolyn Misener.
- Get the free Large Bag knitting pattern
- Get the free Medium Bag knitting pattern
- Get the free Blanket knitting pattern
- Get the free Cushion knitting pattern
Scalloped Garland
Easy colorful bunting knit all in one piece with garter stitch! Great stash buster for leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Cup Hug
Cup cozy sleeve with stripes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
PicKnit Square Cushion
Sampler pillow cover with squares of different textures including Basket stitch, Honeycomb Cable, Stripe, Moss Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch, Large Cable, and more. Great stash buster for scrap yarn. Designed by Marie Wallin. Aran weight yarn.
Party Bunting
Festive decorative pennants with eyelets in the top to thread a cord or ribbon through. There is a full alphabet chart so you can create any message you like. Designed by Jo Shaw. DK weight yarn. Pictured projects by annahhite and jesscheung83
Rainbow Swirl Snuggle Sack
Blanket wrap knit flat with diagonal stripes on the bias with a center back seam. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Festive Wind Spinner
Easy yet ingenious knitting pattern that creates a natural spiral in just 13 rows that will catch the wind. Customize the colors for your favorite season or team. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ciara Doyle for TheFairythorn.
Colorful Play Ball
This ball is perfect for using up leftover scrap yarn and knit flat mostly in garter stitch. Samples are in DK weight yarn but you can use any weight, especially to change the size of the ball. Designed by Betsy Lowery.
Patterns for Purchase
YoYo Coffee Sleeve
Colorful striped cup cozies that are a great use for leftover yarn. Designed by YoYohats.
Scandi Shapes Blanket
Stash buster garter stitch blanket knit with circle and triangle shapes, stripes, and color blocking. Designed by Sirdar. Quick knit in Chunky weight yarn held together. A kit is also available.
Super Stoked Knit Blanket
Use intarsia techniques and simple striping colorwork to knit this stockinette blanket. Knit in 3 panels with garter stitch edging. Great stashbuster! Designed by Erin Black. 2 strands of Worsted weight yarn held together.
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Draft Excluders
No longer free. These dachsund, caterpillar, and rattlesnake softies double as draught excluders to block cold drafts under doors and as cuddly toys. Designed for 7 or 8 colors, they're perfect for mini skeins or stashbusting. Size: Dog 89cm long, Snake 96cm, Caterpillar 75cm. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
- Get the SAUSAGE DOG knitting pattern (still free for a limited time)
- Get the CATERPILLAR knitting pattern
- Get the SNAKE knitting pattern
Wavesong Chair Pad
This chair pad is knit in garter stitch and a great stash buster!
Cushy Numbers
Ebook of 12 pillow patterns with designs inspired by mathematical concepts. In fact the designer used them to teach mathematics. 10 knitting patterns and 2 crochet patterns. Designed by woollythoughts
Pocket Monster
Hanging storage for closets with pockets and straps to fasten over bars. Finished size: approximately 20.5” (52cm) wide and 70” (177cm) tall including the legs and the hanging straps, but customizable. Designed by Stana D. Sortor.
Colorblock Cushions
2 cushions with colorful patterns knit with intarsia. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Evelyn Siatra for Creationsbyeve.
Carnival Blanket
Colorful circles evoke the excitement and fun of a summer carnival, in this joyful blanket. This blanket has two constructions methods. It can be worked in blocks and sewn making it a great take-along project, or worked modularly with no sewing. Size 54 x 66"/137 x 168 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Margaret Holzmann
Doily Dish Cloth
Round dishcloth worked in short row wedges with a garter stitch center and small lacey bird eye's circling the border. Knit with leftover yarn for each wedge or with one colorway. Size 9-10" diameter. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassandra Bibler.
Roly Poly Pot Cozy
No longer free. Plant pot sleeve stacks tightly knitted welts one by one using just 5 grams of worsted weight yarn per welt. Make as few or as many welts as you wish! Great stashbuster! Designed by Yarn Treats.
