Free knitting patterns for accessories, decorations, and toys with designs of a knitter’s favorite things – yarn, needles, WiPs, and more. Great for gifts for your favorite knitters, for decorations, or to proclaim your own love of knitting. Updated 1/7/24
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Heart of Yarn Dishcloth
This knitter themed dishcloth or afghan block features a heart created of wound yarn with a strand coming from the original yarn ball. You could also use this motif in other projects like sweaters, blankets, and more. Great gift for knitters! Nr. 716 Heart of yarn 65 stitches designed by Lotte Nielsen.
Giga Big Knit Stitch Cowl
The familiar illustration of stockinette stitches becomes a graphic design on this reversible doubleknit cowl. Designed by Kalliopi Aronis for Knitty.
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Knitter Power Banner
Wall hanging with crossed knitting needles and Knitter Power motto worked with intarsia and stranded colorwork. Note: Universal chart with written instructions in Spanish only, but the chart is easy to follow and you should be able to use Google translate for the instructions. Designed by Sheep Days.
Knitting Needles and Yarn Square
This knitter themed dishcloth might make me want to do dishes! It has a yarn ball with knitting needles in knit and purl stitches. Great as a dishcloth, washcloth or with other squares to form a blanket or afghan. Great gift for knitters! Designed by Daisy and Storm. Web version is free. PDF available for purchase
Loops Sweater
Turtleneck sweater with large pattern of giant knit stitches. Sizes XS to 2XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sari Nordlund for Novita. Available in English, Finnish, and Swedish
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Prize Ribbons
Knit an award with this prize ribbon pattern based on the rosettes given out at the fair. Perfect for craft shows, contests, special occasions, or just for letting someone know how wonderful they are. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kathy Lewinski. Great use for stashbusting and scrap yarn!
Knitter's Mobile
Instructions for creating a great decoration for knitters with yarn covered styrofoam balls and cocktail stick needles hanging from an embroidery hoop covered with knit bunting. DK weight yarn. Designed by Penny Graham-Jones. Great use for stashbusting and scrap yarn!
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- Get 2cm polystyrene balls at Amazon
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Born To Knit Pullover
Long-sleeved letter with knitting motto. Or you could knit without the letters for an all-purpose stockinette pullover. Sizes: XS-XXL. Designed by Novita. DK weight yarn.
Spinning Wheel Fingerless Mitts
Long Draw designed by Valérie Miller. Fingering weight yarn. Matches the Fileuse Sweater lower down this page.
The Maker's Hat
Beanie featuring stranded colorwork craft motifs including scissors, buttons, and lines reminiscent of needles or stitches. Designed by Anna Elliott. Fingering weight yarn.
Mindcraft Hat
Look closely at the colorful design of this hat and you’ll see yarn balls and strands, crossed knitting needles, and scissors — all things knitters love. Designed by Justyna Lorkowska.
Spinning Wheel Sweater / Fileuse
Long-sleeved pullover featuring a band of stranded spinning wheels on the yoke. Sizes 30.75, 34.5, 38, 42. Designed by Valérie Miller. Fingering weight yarn.
Knitting Needle Bag
No need to bind off this fun purse or project tote! Just leave the knitting needles in place (or replace with other needles) to add structure and style. Knit with the berry stitch in two rectangles with a knit handle. Finished Size: About 18¾” (47.5 cm) wide and 9” (23 cm) tall, excluding handles. Designed by Pam Allen. Pictured project by SeeSuzSew
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Also available in Bag Style from Amazon- See more Project Tote Knitting Patterns
Demi Octopus
This flat octopus is perfect to applique on accessories, cozies, or hangings like the “Must Knit Faster” octopus pictured. Designed by Jennifer Wang. Pictured projects are “Must Knit Faster” by UniKnitter, steampunk jacket by KnittingKnadine, armwarmers by nbparham
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Loving Thoughts Heart Card
Show you care with a personalized card with a knitted heart by Kelly Jo Sweeney. Pictured project by fluffernutters
Yarn Ball Ornament
Easy knitting pattern for an ornament constructed of i-cord to look like a ball of yarn with knitting needles and hanging from measuring tape. Instructions for the tiny knitting needles included. Designed by Donna Herron. This is an adaptation of her bookmark pattern. Scroll down the destination page past the bookmark instructions for the ornament instructions.
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Knitting Sampler Book
The soft knitted Book of Knitty is perfect for babies to touch, discover, and play with textures and colors. And as they get older it can pique their interest in knitting. Packed with miniature versions of some of Knitty patterns, it’s also a great gift for adults who knit or are learning to knit! Designed by Laura Brown. Pictured project by americanlass. Other Ravelrers have adapted this pattern to make books of high-contrast stitch patterns, tiny clothes, nature motifs, and more. Great use for stash or scrap yarn.
Yarn Basket Ornament
Perfect for knitters and crocheters! Designed by Scarlet Taylor for Red Heart.
I Knit So I Don’t Kill People Cloth
Easy knitting pattern with a motto for knitters in purl stitches. Designed by barb bowman
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Live to Knit, Knit to Live, and Born to Knit Cloths
Easy knitting pattern with a mottos for knitters in purl stitches. Designed by Rebecca Mercier. Pictured projects by downhomepurl, emmybear, and squaregrannie
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- Get the Knit to Live free knitting pattern
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Knit Purl Mittens
The Tattoo You mittens are knit flat and seamed and feature intarsia words “Knit” and “Purl”. Designed by Darn Knit Anyway
Knitter Pride Costume
Anja Hjorth designed this WIP costume that’s perfect for knitters. The turban and vest are all arm knitting in super bulky yarn. What a great way to use your stash!
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WIP Ornament
Quick easy project for a holiday ornament or gift using basic toothpicks and beads for knitting needles. Takes 15 minutes according to Ravelrers. Designed by Allison Griffith. If you’re really ambitious, you can slip your WIP into a glass ornament as laurelendili did. Other pictured project by peggysr
Yarn Ball Bookmark
Easy knitting pattern for band-style bookmark constructed of i-cord to look like a ball of yarn. Instructions for the tiny knitting needles included. Designed by Donna Herron
Stitch Please Sweater
Easy, long sleeved pullover with slogan in duplicate stitch. Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3 XL 4/5XL
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Name Tag
A knit version of the “Hello my name is” name tag. Perfect for knitting clubs, yarn stores, craft shows, or general events where you want to proclaim your allegiance to your hobby. Designed by Claire Reagan
Purl Girl and Knit Kid
From the designer Anna Hrachovec “Knit Kid and Purl Girl are faster than a speeding yarn swift, more powerful than a knitting machine, and able to untangle knots with a single tug! When they’re not handling yarn emergencies, they lend their bold and creative problem solving to anyone who carries them in their pocket.” Knit up quickly in a couple of hours and make a great last minute gift. 1-1/2″ tall when made with fingering-weight yarn.
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Sweater WiP Christmas Card
This pattern shows you how to create the sweater (with 2 different designs) and then the card. Easily adaptable as a standalone item such as a brooch/badge or decoration. Designed by Yankee Yarns Designs
Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat
Stanley is a slightly-less-ordinary cat with a passion for knitting. He is featured in Emily MacKenzie’s book Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat published by Bloomsbury. Now you can knit Stanley yourself! Designed by Lauren O’Farrell
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K1 P1 Toque
Patons created this hat that’s perfect for knitters.
Mitts with Message
It’s difficult to type this when I’m laughing so hard! Instead of tatooing your knuckles, try this pattern by Pamela Grossman for fingerless gloves and embroider your favorite eight letters on the knuckles. Knit from the knuckles up.
Patterns for Purchase
DIY Knit-Cessories Knitting Needle Necklace
Show off your knitting skills and love of knitting at the same time with this necklace created of knitting a beaded lace collar on a circular needle and wearing the whole WIP as a necklace. Blue necklace was a finalist design for Skacel Collection. Great stashbuster for leftover yarn because each uses no more than 50 - 75 yards (46 - 69 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Individual patterns. Designed by Flo Smith. Also known as "I Love to Knit" Necklaces.
Knitwords Hat
Wear your love of knitting on your head as well as your heart with this hat with the words Knit, Purl, and Yarn in stranded colorwork. 3 sizes. Available as individual pattern or as part of an ebook with 8 other Knitwords patterns. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Cori Eichelberger.
Teddy Bear Knitter
Benny the teddy bear loves to knit! Bear is knit flat and seamed. Includes instructions for his outfit of sweater and dungarees. Size 25cm (10 inches) tall when standing. Designed by Rowena Dawson. DK weight yarn.
Time to Knit Clock Face
Yes, you really can knit this Art Deco-style wall clock face. All you need to do once you've finished working on our knitting pattern is add the mechanism (available from craft shops). This clock surface is knitted in stocking stitch, with the numbers and letters in duplicate stitch. Size 26.5 x 26.5cm/ 10½ x 10½in. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
Craft Tattoo Cushion Cover
Knitted cushion cover pattern featuring a vintage ‘Sailor Jerry’ style tattoo declaring love for ‘Craft’ knit with intarsia! Pattern is also available for a matching design with the word ‘Love’. Size 40cm x 40cm. Designed by Ruby and the Foxes. DK weight yarn.
"All You Knit Is Love" Heart-Gyle Sweater
Long sleeved pullover sweater with intarsia motto on the back and textured diamond design with tiny hearts on the front. Sizes XS-XL to fit a 30-45" Bust with 4" positive ease. Designed by Lauren Riker. DK weight yarn.
Big Stitch Hat and Cowl
The design on these accessories may look like chevrons to non-knitters, but your fellow knitters will recognize it as the visual representation of knit stockinette. Beanie knit with stranded colorwork. 2 sizes, child and adult. Reversible cowl is double knit. Cowl about 11 inches (28 cm ) wide, and about 32 inches (80 cm) in circumference. Designed by Nailya Plaskey. Fingering-weight yarn.
Knit, Repeat Top
Meta knitting! This fun short-sleeved pullover features a graphic design inspired by printed renditions of knit stitches in stranded colorwork. Fingering-weight yarn. Sizes XS – 5X. Designed by Claire Slade
Kraken Amigurumi
This kraken / squid toy is included in the book Amigurumi Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits by Hansi Singh. Sizes depend on yarn weight. Pictured projects are by Eccie who created a knitting squid with needles and yarn and themagicalbean who created a baking kraken tableau.
Knitting Lamb
Knitting pattern to make a little lamb with knitting needles. The lamb is 5cm sitting height. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii
Knitting Themed Pins or Fridge Magnets
Knit these tiny knitting needles with a small project and yarn ball that can be used as jewelry, refrigerator magnet or ornament. Each pin measures approx 3 ½ x 2 ½ ins & uses tiny amounts of DK yarn. Perfect gift for knitters!
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