Knitting patterns for Christmas decorations. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 12/20/24
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Free Patterns
Christmas Bunting
Holiday banner with nine garter stitch striped flags with knit letters spelling out the word ‘Christmas’ and eight solid color penants each with its own festive knit appliques including snowman, gifts, candy canes, tree, holly, stars, stockings, and gingerbread boy. Great use for scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Star, Tree, Stocking, and Snowman
Four Christmas tree ornaments on classic holiday themes. Five-pointed star is stuffed and 11cm/4 inches. Christmas tree is knit from the bottom up, stuffed, and 14cm/5.5 inches. Stocking features a classic fair isle pattern in miniature and is just the right size to fill with sweets, 21cm/8 inches. Snowman is stuffed, has a hat and scarf, and is 15cm/6 inches tall. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rosee Woodland.
Poinsettia Napkin Rings
Christmas flower table decor knit flat. Designed by Caron.
Embroidery Hoop Ornaments
Easy and fun way to use up your sock yarn scraps and swatches! Create unique fast Christmas tree ornaments by fitting a sqaure swatch into an embroidery hoop. Designed by Gemma At Home.
Heavenly Angel Ornament
Christmas tree ornament knit flat. Size 10cm (4in) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Monica Rodriguez Fuertes.
Festive Friends Wreath
Christmas wreath knit flat with Santa, Snowman, and Gingerbread Man, bunting, and baubles. All knit flat. You could also just knit the dolls by themselves and give as toys. Size Wreath diameter 26cm (10 in). Figures 13cm (5in) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ann Franklin.
Braided Christmas Wreath
Braided holiday wreath knit flat and decorated with a knit ribbon and flowers. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Annica Asp.
Christmas Ida Doll
Adorable doll in pig tails with a Christmas elf outfit including striped hat, dress, and boots. All are knitted flat on straight knitting needles and seamed. The hair is knitted and sewn into place. Size 25cm / 10” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Essential Christmas Knits Ebook
Set of Christmas patterns including a Christmas Stocking, Elf Hat, Santa Hat, Holly Christmas Puddings and Robins garland, toy robin, tea cosy, and, of course, a chocolate orange cover. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Christmas Cushion
Holiday themed pillow cover with two sides. One side features a scene of decorated evergreen trees with mountains and lake waves. The back features a green and red diamond design. Size 50cm/20inches wide. Designed for 15 colors, it's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lincraft.
Chilly Snowman for Christmas
Snowman stuffy toy wearing a hat, sweater, and scarf knit flat. Size 14 cm / 5.5 inches. Sport yarn. Designed by Cheryx
Holiday Reindeer Ornament
Small reindeer stuffie with its own cozy blanket. Size 7 cm/3 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Winter Friend
Cuddly snowman in a comfort doll style with hat and scarf. Size 18" tall. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Happy Holidays Blanket
Christmas throw featuring red-nosed reindeer, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, Wreaths, and Snowmen, created with intarsia and appliques. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Amy Bahrt.
Little Elves
Easy elf toy or ornament knitted flat and seamed. The hat, arms and feet are knitted separately and sewn on. Great for scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by Claire Fairall. A kit is also available.
Christmas Spirit Ornaments
Easy tree ornaments including holly with knit berries, tree shapes, Santa's pants, and bells (not pictured). Designed by cvetulka.
Heartland Christmas Trees
Cone shaped trees knit flat in a berry stitch with a knit star topper. Seam and slip over foam cones for shape. 3 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Patterns for Purchase
Christmas Trees
Three trees for holiday decoration, each with a different pattern including cables, lace, and slip stitch. Sizes 10in, 8in, and 4.5 in tall. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by LittleRedWindow
Christmas Elf
Size of finished toy: 26cm/10 inches. Knit flat. Designed by Midaami292
Christmas Gift Baskets
4 characters: Snowman, Cheeky Elf, Reindeer and of course Father Christmas or aka Santa, with baskets to hold treats. Knit flat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by HuggableBears
Christmas Gingerbread House Sweet Holder
Holiday toy made to hold chocolate goodies or other treats. 17 cms / 7 inches tall from the bottom of the house to the top of the roof. Designed by KnitclickShop
Christmas Patchwork Blanket
Great holiday stash buster with blocks featuring stars, reindeer, snowflakes, snowmen, trees, and more. Each completed square will measure 20 cm x 20 cm (8 inches x 8 inches) when knitted in Aran/worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitSewMake
Christmas Tree Lot Blanket
Festive red and green blanket knit in garter stitch and easy intarsia (video tutorials included). Designed by TheKnitwitpatterns
Santa and Snowman Pillows
Cushions featuring a Santa Claus face or Snowman face. DK weight yarn. Designed by LittleOwlsHut
