Free knitting patterns for Christmas and seasonal tree decorations. Most patterns for free. Updated 11/27/23.
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Free Patterns
Merry Fair Isle Knit Ornaments
Five globe ornament designs including Christmas trees, hearts, stars, crosses, and zigzag designs in two colors. Size Approx 4¼" [11 cm] diameter. Designed by Patons. DK weight yarn. 2 balls of 100g (one in each color) creates all 10 ornaments.
Elf, Gingerbread Man, and Christmas Pudding
Three ornaments for your Christmas tree, all knit flat. Elf ornament in dress, hat, and stockings is 20 cm / 7.87” with the loop. Gingerbread ornament with candy cane and bobble buttons is 23 cm / 9.06” with the loop. Christmas Pudding ornament is 16 cm / 6.3” with the loop. I think you could also leave off the frosting decoration and create a holly topped bauble. Designed by Au Bout du Pré for Hobbii. Fingering and Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the free Elf knitting pattern
- Get the free Gingerbread knitting pattern
- Get the free Christmas Pudding knitting pattern
Shroomballs and Snowballs
Seven globe ornament designs including snails in a garden, reindeer flanking a home with evergreen branches, a home with glowing windows, red-capped mushrooms, evergreen branches, reindeer with tall evergreens and falling snow, and sweaters. Size about 9 ½“(24 cm) in circumference. Designed by Elena Maltseva. Fingering weight yarn.
Striped and Fair Isle Ornaments
Set of seven Christmas tree ornament designs, all knit flat, including striped bauble, 4 fair isle patterned baubles, striped trees, and square snowflakes. Sizes from Approx 7cm/ 2 ¾ in to to 24 cm/9 ½in. Designed by MillaMia. Fingering weight yarn.
Tiny Sweaters Ornaments
These miniature Christmas sweaters can be used as ornaments, package toppers, bottle toppers, or egg cozies. Instructions for Christmas tree motif, Norwegian star, snowflake embroidery, ornament embroidery, string of lights embroidery, and menorah. Size 4 inches (10 cm) from sleeve to sleeve and 1 7/8 inches (5.75cm) wide at chest, and 2 1/4 inches (5.5cm) from neck to hem. Designed by Miriam Felton. Fingering weight yarn.
Red-Nosed Reindeer, Elf, and Snowman
These holiday tree ornaments are knit flat on two needles. Size: 5 Inches tall. Designed by L.T.Marshall. May only be free for a limited time.
- Get the free REINDEER knitting pattern
- Get the free SNOWMAN knitting pattern
- Get the free ELF knitting pattern
- See more of L.T. Marshall's ornament, toy and holiday patterns
Little Bear Tree Decorations
Little Bear decorations that can be used as a hanging ornament or a tiny pocket-sized toy. Size 6cms- 2 1/2 inches tall. Designed by Julie Williams.
Tove The Angel Ornment
Angel knit in 3 pieces with a wooden bead for the head, perfect for a Christmas tree ornament or gift decoration. Designed by Anja Hjorth Nielsen. Available in English and Danish
- Get the free knitting pattern - English version is below Danish version on page
- See the Ravelry page
- Get wooden bead (20 mm) at Amazon (ad)
Star Ornament
Five pointed star, perfect for a Christmas tree ornament or gift decoration. Size 16 x 16 cm (6.5” x 6.5”). Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Adella Dutra.
Woolly Brew Teacup Decoration
A tiny teacup, filled with a little ball of wool and knitting needles, perfect for a hanging decoration for a Christmas tree ornament. Designed by woollen wave.
Rainbow Festive Star
These holiday tree ornaments are knit flat on two needles. Each of the five star points are knitted separately with some basic increases and decreases, then sewn together to make a star shape. Two stars are then sewn together to make the hanging decoration. Size: 11.5 cm (about 4 in) tall. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Dog or Bunny in Stocking Ornaments
Hanging Christmas tree ornaments with a cute puppy dog or bunny rabbig in Christmas stockings. All parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii. DK weight yarn.
- Get the free DOG knitting patterns
- Get the free BUNNY knitting patterns
- See the Ravelry pages
Get more toy knitting patterns by Sachiyo Ishii on Amazon
Christmas Baubles
These holiday tree ornaments are knitted sideways, using short row technique for spherical shaping, and grafting for seamless join. Great stashbuster! Size: For Balls in 5cm or 6cm in diameter. Designed by Suzanne Strachan.
Santa Ornament or Key Ring
This little Santa is only 4 ¾ inches/12 cm high so can be hung on your Christmas tree, used as a keyring or just a standing ornament, you could even fix to a present or sack for a nice festive touch. He is a quick knit and knitted flat using only small amounts of yarn. Great stashbuster! Designed by PhoenyxKnits.
Mini Christmas Wreath Ornaments
The pattern includes instructions for Santa and Snowman wreaths the right size to hang on a tree or anywhere. 3.5 inches/ 9.5cm wide. Designed by Phoenixknits who allows the sale of finished projects from these patterns on a small scale. DK weight yarn.
Christmas Eve Star Ornament
Striped star shaped hanging ornament for the tree or other decoration. Designed by Paintbox Yarns. DK weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Snowballicious Ornament
Knitted snowball ornament made up of lace snowflakes that are joined together to form a beautiful hanging ornament and stiffened with glue. Place a string of small LED battery powered lights inside and you have a magical accent light for your coffee table or shelf. Designed by Elena Maltseva.
Cable Globe Ornament, and Poinsettia Ornament
Cable Globe Ornament designed by Eunny Jang is 9″ circumference and can be stuffed or wrapped around a ball ornament. Snowflake Ornament designed by Katie Himmelberg is knit but has simple crochet edge. Poinsettia ornament designed by Erin Hallstrom is 5″ across and a great addition to trees, wreaths, gifts wrap, garlands, and more. Pictured projects by suncfye, chalklegs, and mimulu who knit 5 petals instead of 6. Part of an ebook A Little Something Special
Cup of Cocoa Ornament
Ornament measures about 2¾” [12.5cm] tall. Designed by Michele Wilcox for Red Heart.
Holly Ornament
This holly sprig decoration is rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by c v e t u l k a knits who includes other ornament patterns on the page.
Rex the Reindeer
Plush softie reindeer with red nose perfect for holiday decorations, toys, or ornaments. The head by itself makes a great tree ornament. Rex is 13.5cm tall not counting his antlers. Designed by Jenny Stacey of JustJen
Holiday Stars and Balls Ornaments
Designed by Laura Bain for Red Heart, these ornaments are unbreakable.
Mouse Ornament "Hat"
Adorable mouse face slips onto an existing ball ornament or bauble for your Christmas tree. Designed by Luise Roberts. Fingering weight yarn.
Get Luise's Animal Hats to Knit at Amazon
Santa's Wardrobe Garland
These ornaments include Santa's overalls, hat, jacket, socks, mittens, boots and his roomy bag. Designed by Rebecca J. Venton for Red Heart.
JOY Christmas Ornament
These letters measure 7 1/2 cm (3”) high, perfect for decorating the tree. Designed by Amalia Samios of Kookla Creations
Penguin Ornament
This Knit Picks design is approximately 4.5″ tall
Easy Ornament Cover
Quick mesh cover to embellish glass ornament balls. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Judy Sumner. Pictured project by akitacrazy
Furry Fairies Ornament
These adorable star-hanging mice fairies are designed by the amazing Alan Dart.
Wreath Ornaments
Designed by Lorna Misner for Red Heart, these ornaments are made from braided icord. They also make perfect gift decorations. And a great use for leftover yarn!
Balls Up
General Hogbuffer has a variety of patterns for ornaments — these are just three examples.
Cabled Holiday Balls
Designed by Nancy J. Thomas for Red Heart, these ornaments are 4″ (10 cm) in diameter.
Tiny Trees
Yarnspirations designed these tiny trees that can be knit or decorated any way you want.
Yarn Basket
Perfect for knitters and crocheters! Designed by Scarlet Taylor for Red Heart.
Heart Holiday Ornaments
Michele Wilcox’s heart-shaped ornaments feature concentric hearts, birds, and mitten motifs.
Stjärna
Karolina Eckerdal designed these star hanging ornaments to be about 2.5 inches /6.5 cm from tip to center.
Fancy Balls
These retro ornaments by Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel are 5 inches tall, 4.5 inches around.
Patridge or Pear Tree
Yarnspirations’ tree ornaments are approximately 6 ins [15 cm] long
Christmas Balls
Knitting patterns for three different ornaments from Two Strands.
Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments
Julie Williams designed these tiny stockings that are only 2 to 3 inches high. Several designs available.
Patterns for Purchase
Winter Animal Ornaments
Pattern includes instructions for the following knit ornaments: Polar Bear, Mouse, Fox, Bunny, and Reindeer. Sizes: 4.5 to 5 inches. Designed by AmyGaines.
Rudolph, Elf, and More
Ornaments or toys including Rudolph the Reindeer, Elf, Wreath, Bell, and Candy. Knit flat on standard straight needles and seamed. Figures are 17cm (7in) tall. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Meemoodolls.
Mischief Mice
Hanging ornaments including a knitting white mouse and white mice and fir cone. Knit flat. Size: Each finished knitted ornament stands about 10cms/ 4 inches tall. Designed by Claire Garland Dot Pebbles.
Amigurumi Ball Ornaments
Pattern includes instructions for the following knit ornaments: Santa, Penguin, Elf, Polar Bear, and Reindeer. Sizes: 3 to 4 inches. Designed by AmyGaines.
Harry Potter Inspired Owl Post Ornament
Perfect for the wizard in your life at Christmas or any time of year. Finished size using 4ply yarn and 2.5mm needles is approximately10cm/4 inches from top of head to bottom of envelope. Designed by ButtonWillowKnits
Swinging Kitty Ornament
Adorable kitten hangs on to bauble ornament. There is also a crochet version of the pattern.
Four Calling Birds Ornaments
Four songbirds 2 1/2″ tall x 2″ wide. Designed by Megan Kreiner for Interweave. One of the 35 knitting patterns in Love of Knitting Holiday Knits 2014
Beaded Ornaments to Knit
Each of the 12 knit designs in Beaded Ornaments cradles a clear glass ornament inside and is highlighted by dozens of beads.
- See more pics and get the book at Leisure Arts
- Get glass ornament balls on Amazon
- Shop for beads on Etsy
Amigurumi Christmas Tree Ornaments
Pattern includes instructions for the following knit ornaments: Santa, Peppermints, Snowman, Acorn, Tree, Birdhouse, Mushroom and Cupcake. Sizes from 2.5 inches to 5 inches tall.
Christmas Diorama Ornaments
Knitting patterns for individual diorama ornaments — each diorama pattern is separate.
- Angel Diorama
- Baby Jesus Diorama
- Church Diorama
- Deer Diorama
- Little Lamb Diorama
- Poinsettia Diorama
- Santa Diorama
- Snowman Diorama
- Squirrel Diorama
- Tree Diorama
- Wreath Diorama
Deck the Halls – 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments
Patterns for beginner through intermediate knitters.
