Knitting patterns for every room in the house. These patterns make thoughtful and quick housewarming gifts, last minute holiday gifts, or more. Many of these patterns will help you use up your leftover yarn. Updated 5/26/24
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Free Patterns
Modern Knit Clock
Here's a working clock you can knit that's also a decorative cushion with border sections marking the hours! Just knit the cushion the round and add clock kit. Great conversation piece and stash buster. Diameter : about 32cm / 14 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Annie Ahn
Bowl or Yorkie Bed
Easy versatile bowl or basket to put your keys, yarn, or your favorite puppy or kitten. Knit in the round with two skeins of yarn in marled colors and then felted. Finished Measurements: 10” diameter x 4” deep AFTER felting. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin
Fleecy Pouf
Ottoman or pillow seat knit flat in garter stitch and shaped with short rows. Perfect for a family room, child's room, and more. Size 15"/38cm high, 18"/45.5cm wide, 56"/142cm. Designed by Heather Lodinsky for Red Heart. Aran weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Red Heart Fleece Hugs yarn
- See more Furniture Knitting Patterns
Modern Knit Dish Towel
Kitchen hand towel knit with a 10 row repeat diamond pattern. Size Finished dish towel measures: 13” X 20”. Designed by Leelee Knits. Worsted weight yarn. Web version is free. PDF available for purchase.
Slow Cooker
This traditional Hay Box is an insulated covering for your favorite pot that will allow you to slow cook your favorite soups, grains, and stews to perfection, just as our pioneer ancestors did. Just knit and felt a super-insulated hay box for your pot with leftover yarn in your stash, 100% wool (feltable) and superwash. It works to either slow cook food or keep it warm for hours, so it’s great for potlucks as well. Designed by Brigitte Chase. Comes with a bonus recipe!
Eraser
Make your own chalkboard or whiteboard eraser by knitting a cover over a sponge. Great stash buster and quick knit – designer says it takes much less than skein of cotton yarn. Designed by Amanda M. Williams. Pictured project by dustyrose1973
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get chalkboards and dry erase boards on Amazon
- See more Scrap Yarn Knitting Patterns
Fair Isle Tissue Box Cover
Great stash buster and quick knit – designer says you can knit in an evening. Chunky yarn. Designed by Clair Thorley. The original pattern provides one chart pictured in the upper left. The pictured projects are by alterbridge who shares the charts used for those projects.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the charts for the other pictured projects by alterbridge
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Curtain Tiebacks
These drapery tiebacks are knit in a 3 color slip stitch pattern and lined with fabric. 3 sizes. Designed by Frankie Brown
Corn Skillet Handle Cover
Corn shaped cover fits over pan handles and kettle handles to protect your hands. Designed by Marj Barkley
Vase of Grace
Very easy creative pattern for dressing up any vase in any shape that will leave people wondering how you did it. Designed by Nicky Epstein, it’s simply a stockinette tube knit with a beautiful yarn that you slip over a base. Then you stitch thread or yarn at every curve in the vase and gather the stitches so the tube hugs the vase. Great for gifts or decorations!
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Knit Topper for Tea Towel
This towel holder designed by Becoming Crafty is perfect for hanging a towel on an oven handled or other type of rod. Perfect use for leftover yarn, the designer said she only used about a yard — but make sure it is heat resistant if you are using this for an oven towel!
Dappled Lace Café Curtain
Lace curtains knit in Checkerboard Mesh. Designed by Knit Picks Design Team. Pictured project by VickiWithNoE
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Also available in the book Retro Kitchen Knits on Amazon (Prime available)
Mitered Hanging Towel
Cristina Bernardi Shiffman’s towel with a loop to hang over a rod is a great use for leftover yarn and a wonderful housewarming gift. Approximately 18″ x 15″ (45.5cm x 38cm), measured at widest point with hanging loop buttoned
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get worsted cotton yarn for this project on Etsy
- See more Dish Towel Knitting Patterns
A Burst Of Light Tealight Cosy
Emma Percy designed three lace patterns that create a lovely light pattern when wrapped around mason jars with tea lights. They can be knit in the round or flat and seamed. A great use for leftover yarn. And they make great gifts!
Bathroom or Kitchen Decor Set
These accessory patterns are perfect gifts for housewarmings or holidays.
- Get the free knitting pattern for the cloth and soap sleeve Selina Kyle
- Get the free knitting pattern for the scrubby / tawashi by Maryann Walsh
- Get DK yarn for this project on Etsy
Bath Mitt
Pretty and practical shower scrubbing mitt.
Sponge Cozy
Great way to brighten up the kitchen or bath! And a great gift idea.
First Aid Kit
Nancy Anderson designed this vintage-style first aid kit with two expanding pockets for Red Heart Cares. 8 x 8 x 3 inches.
It’s Time to Knit Clock
Liat Gat created this ingenious design for a knitted clock 8.5 inches in diameter.
Garter Ridged Basket
Designed by Yarnspirations. Small: Approx 7″ [18 cm] diameter x 6″ [15 cm] tall. Medium: Approx 10″ [25.5 cm] diameter x 7” [18 cm] tall. Large: Approx 14″ [35.5 cm] diameter x 8″ [20.5 cm] tall.
A Very Simple Rug
Garter stitch rug approximate dimensions 36 inches by 22 inches designed by Dooley and Spud.
Toy Hammock
This pattern by Browneyedbabs uses large needles and DK yarn double stranded.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get DK yarn for this project on Etsy
- See more Storage Knitting Patterns
Floor Mat Knit From Clothesline
This giant knit project by Craft Passion is 40″ x 29″.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get size 17 / 12mm knitting needles for this project on Etsy
- See more Recycled Materials Knitting Patterns
Breadbasket
Designed by DROPS these baskets make perfect gifts or house decor. Height: approx. 10 cm / 4” Diameter: approx. 20 cm / 8”
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get bulky yarn for this project on Etsy
- See more Storage Knitting Patterns
Lotus Lace Valance
Lace curtain designed by Maureen Egan Emlet for DK weight yarn. Pictured project by shellic
Patterns for Purchase
Hamilton Table Runner
Decorate your table with this runner with a reversible stitch with a wonderfully textural diamond design. The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions for three different sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed Moira Ravenscroft.
Platter Protectors
Dish protectors knit flat in garter stitch in two styles, flat or wrapped around dish. Size easily customized. Worsted weight yarn. Designed Denise Balvanz.
Kitchen Set: Tea, Coffee, and Sugar Labels
Includes patterns for two pretty and useful washcloths, and a set of jar labels (tea, coffee, sugar). Suitable for a beginner according to the designer, this would be a good introduction to knitting from a chart. Designed by Sarah Murray. DK weight yarn.
Knotted Trivets and Coasters
Knitting patterns for oval trivet, circular trivet, and coasters.
Loopy Rug
This beautifully textured rug is the perfect accessory for the home and a great project for using up left over yarns.
Cozy Pillows - 10 Creative Patterns to Add Warmth, Texture and Style to Your Home
These 10 designs are quick to knit for home décor while having fun with eye-catching stitch patterns. Designs include Eyelet Diamond and Cables, Cable Check, Six-Stitch Cable, Hourglass Eyelets, Imitation Lattice, Pinnacle Chevron, Ribbed Cables, Staghorn Cable, Bolster (with bobbles and cables), and Shadow Cable. Featuring yarn weights from light to super bulky, most pillows are for Easy or Easy-Plus skill level; the bolster is for Intermediate. The square pillows range from 12 to 20 inches across; the bolster is 14 inches long and 5 inches diameter. Available in ebook or paperback.
Stitch a Garden Book
11 Easy-to-Knit Decor Knitting Patterns with floral or botanical theme including Sunflower Coasters, Flower Mug Cozy, Cactus Pincushion, Sachet Bag, Cactus Garden & Hanger, Felted Bowl & Vase, Table Runner, Bouquet. All are great projects to use up leftover yarn! As an added bonus, all are rated Easy! Available in ebook or paperback. Designed by Andi Javori
Chair Caddy
Pocket organizer hangs over the arm of chair or couch to keep remotes, glassed, and craft tools close at hand. Designed by Lisa Gentry. One of the patterns in Chunky Home Decor - 11 Bulky Yarn Projects from Leisure Arts.
See more pics and get Chunky Home Decor (Digital or Paperback)- Or get the Kindle or paperback at Amazon
Diamond Lace Table Topper or Shawl
This lace table cloth or covering is one of the patterns in the ebook I Can’t Believe I’m Lace Knitting that includes shawls, scarves and more. This round lace can also be used as a shawl or baby blanket.
