Free knitting patterns for Mother's Day, Star Wars Day, National Strawberry Month, National Bike Month, Labyrinth Day, Astronaut Day, Train Day, and other May celebrations. Most of the patterns are free. Updated 4/28/25
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National Strawberry Month
This is the month strawberry lovers have been waiting for: strawberries come into season in the US. Celebrate with this Strawberry Bag drawstring pouch shaped like a strawberry and topped with garter stitch leaves. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Rachael Richardson.
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National Bike Month
This month, add style and comfort to your bicycle with this Bike Seat Cover cozy. Also works great for stationary exercise bikes and yarn bombing bikes. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Only uses 144 yards (132 m) of bulky yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Pictured projects by sallycknits and doemmy who has notes and lined with fleece
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get comfortable bike seats on Amazon
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Zombie Awareness Month
Why Zombies in May? Because the classic George A. Romero zombie film, Night of the Living Dead, was set in May. This Beware of Zombies doll is looking to be knit and adopted by someone this month. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by The Mint Homestead, Georgia Renne.
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May 3 World Labyrinth Day
World Labyrinth Day celebrates the contemplative practice of walking a labyrinth. This Baltic Finger Labyrinth is a smaller alternative knit with a labyrinth in a double spiral (or Baltic style) design that can be used as a lap blanket for meditation and prayer, table decor, or wall hanging. It is worked as an eyelet pattern on a garter stitch ground. Designed by Beth Dubeck.
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May the Fourth Star Wars Day
May the Fourth be with you with this Grogu Toy inspired by the Star Wars The Mandalorian Grogu The Child baby alien (aka Baby Yoda). The final doll measures approximately 6 1/2” tall and 4” wide at the mid-body. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kim Konen.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get Baby Yoda toys on Amazon
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May 5 National Astronaut Day
We honor space explorers on the day the first American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. went into space, May 5, 1961. This Astronaut Knitted Toy is knit flat and 20cm /8 inches tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cher Marcus for Scheepjes
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May 8 World Donkey Day
Celebrate these intelligent animal friends by knitting this Small Donkey Toy, about 22 cm from the bottom to the top of the head. It takes about 40 gm of yarn in the main colour, a small amount of contrast colors for the hooves and muzzle. Designed by Donna Onorato.
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- See the Ravelry page
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May 10 National Train Day
Celebrate locomotion with this Train Baby Blanket with trains running on a railroad track border. Designed for at least 6 colors so it's great for stashbusting. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes 28" wide x 30" long. Designed by Amy Bahrt for Cascade Yarns.
May 11 Mother's Day (US)
This Mother's Day Flower Brooch was designed for mothers to wear as a pin and it can also be used as decoration or embellishment. Great gift for Mother's Day. Perfect for scrap yarn. Designed by Claire Garland. Pictured projects by designer and PrettyVintageGirl
May 12 National Nurses Day
We honor these exceptional people on the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. These Nurse Mates Dolls are izzy style comfort dolls in scrubs with separate mask. Knit in one piece from the bottom-up either flat or in the round. Size 5" to 6" depending on yarn. Designed by Esther Braithwaite.
May 17 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
On May 17, 1900, L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published for the first time. Follow the Yellow Brick Road Baby Blanket inspired by the Wizard of Oz is knit with a texture that looks like path paved with bricks and lace flowers like poppies. Sport weight yarn. Designed by MariaJane.
May 18 Shrek Day
On May 18, 2001, audiences fell in love with a green ogre when Shrek opened in theaters. Ogre My Ogre Hat is knit to look like Shrek's head. Gunilla Leavitt’s cute hat is a fast knit in bulky yarn.
May 20 World Bee Day
Bee Day was designated by the United Nations on the birthday of Anton Janša, who pioneered modern beekeeping techniques. This Bee Bunting garland wall decor features adorable bees and sunflowers all knit flat. The flowers and bees would also make fun decorations or toys. Designed by Nicola Valiji. DK weight yarn.
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May 20 National Blue Jeans Day
May 20, 1873, when Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss received a patent for adding metal rivets to men’s work pants. These Baby Blu Jeans unisex baby jeans are actually knit! They are comfy as PJs and full of authentic looking details. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cristina Bernardi Shiffman and Kay Gardiner for Knitty
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- See the Ravelry page
- See more Baby Pants Knitting Patterns
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May 22 Pac-Man Day
On May 22, 1980, the legendary arcade game, Pac-Man made his debut in Japan. This Pac-Man Hat colorwork beanie features Pac-Man and Ghosts. Designed by Maja V. Rød. Pictured project by flittigmille
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- Get the original pattern
- Get Pac-Man Games and Movies on Amazon
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May 22 Sherlock Holmes Day
Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated on May 22, the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This version of Sherlock's iconic Deer Stalker Cap is knit flat with earflaps that tie up to the crown and bills in front and back. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Joanna Johnson.
May 23 World Turtle Day
These Terrific Turtles toys or ornamens are knit flat on two needles. You can decorate their shells with knit flowers or knit bows. Great stash buster for scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
May 25 Alien
The first Alien movie was released on May 25, 1979. Alien Facehugger Toy Plush creature inspired by the Aliens movies. Knit in the round in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by sammich.
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- Get Alien DVDs and Video streaming on Amazon
- Get Facehugger toys on Amazon
May 25 International Plastic Bag Free Day
Plastic Bag Free Day is the perfect day to knit this Shetland Shopper re-usable market tote worked in the round with Bird’s Eye Lace in a 4 round repeat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Gudrun Johnston.
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May 26 World Dracula Day
Dracula by Bram Stoker was published on May 26 in 1897. Grab your fangs and this knitted vampire cape with zigzag pattern emulating bat wings, and you’ve got yourself an instant vampire costume and a gorgeous shawl for the rest of the year. This shawl is knit in one piece from the top down. A contrast I-Cord tie is added at the end. Batcape designed by Universal Yarn. DK weight yarn.
May 27 Three Little Pigs
Walt Disney's Silly Symphony of The Three Little Pigs was released on May 27, 1933. These Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf toys inspired by the classic fairy tale. The toys are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Finished size: Pigs 7.5cm, Wolf 15cm. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
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May 28 World Otter Day Oscar the Sea Otter
Oscar the Sea Otter stuffie toy is knit flat. Size approximately 11 inches long. Designed by Tricia Wood. Aran yarn. /p>
May 30 Day of the Potato
Love potatoes? May 30 is your day, designated International Day of the Potato by the United Nations. This Potato Doodle Cowl features stranded motifs of russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, French fries, crinkle fries, waffle fries, potato chips, hashbrowns, and tater tots that you can use and combine as you want. You can also use the charts for other projects like hat, scarves, and more. Designed by Jamie Lomax. Great use of scrap yarn. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by Seaturtlegrrl
May 29 National Alligator Day
Baby Gators from the designer Anna Hrachovec are tiny alligator toy softies about 4.5 inches long. Excerpted from Knitting Mochimochi. Photograph by Brandi Simons
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- See Ravelry page
Get Knitting Mochimochi: 20 Super-Cute Strange Designs for Knitted Amigurumi- Read more about National Alligator Day
May 31 World Parrot Day
Jason the Parrot toy is knit flat on two needles. Size 30cm/12" tall. Designed by Val Pierce for Cygnet. DK weight yarn.
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- See all Cygnet toy patterns - this is at bottom of page
- See more Bird Knitting Patterns
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May 31 Peppa Pig
May 31, 2004 was the debut of the Peppa Pig, the beloved cartoon character. This toy softie of the famous pig includes removable outfit and toy. Designed by Knitterbees. DK weight yarn.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Watch Peppa Pig cartoons and get Peppa Pig books on Amazon
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May 31 Web Designer Day
Web Programmer's Headgear is the perfect beanie for your favorite coder with the "head" tag in stranded colorwork. Sizes XS to XL. Designed by Merri Fromm for Knitty. Worsted weight yarn.
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May 3 National Start Seeing Monarchs Day
Knit this Monarch Butterfly which is approx 4 inches wide, about the size of a real monarch butterfly. This pattern comes with two versions. You can either knit a flat butterfly, to use for applique, or knit a 3-dimensional butterfly, which would make a lovely toy or mobile.
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May the Fourth Star Wars Day
May the Fourth be with you! The Star Wars: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book features 28 knitting patterns for toys, apparel, and home decor inspired by your favorite Star Wars moments, characters (both human and alien), droids, ships, and more like the Ewok Hood (sized for both children and adults!), Darth Vader Pullover, replicas of a few iconic costume pieces, such as Luke Skywalker’s cropped flight vest from Episode IV A New Hope and Rey’s vest and arm warmers from Episode VIII The Last Jedi. Designed by Tanis Gray.
May 10 National Train Day
Choo Choo Baby Blanket with knit and purl train and textured stitch background. Designed by Filomena Lanzara. DK weight yarn. Available in English and Italian as Copertina Ciuf-Ciuf.
May 11 Mother's Day (US)
Knit a bouquet and vase set for Mom with 16 different patterns available (sold separately). Great Mother's Day gift. Sizes vary depending on pattern from about 6 inches high to 13 inches high. About 16 individual patterns to choose from. Designed by Tahira A
May 14 International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
Charlie the Chihuahua toy puppy dog softie knit flat. Size: 25cm Tall. Part of the The Dera-Dogs collection. Designed by Amanda Berry.
May 17 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
On May 17, 1900, L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published for the first time. These toy versions of the Wizard of Oz companions are knit flat. Size 11cm/4.5 inches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
May 20 World Bee Day
Two "Bee" motto patterns. Notebook cover with "Bee Happy" and bees designed by Deramores. "Bee Kind" hanging banner sign with with bee designed by Benenden Craft.
May 22 Sherlock Holmes Day
This classic Sherlock Hat is one of the ten Sherlock Holmes inspired knitting patterns in the Sherlock Knits book. Designed by Joanna Johnson.
May 28 World Otter DayRiver Otter
This River Otter softie is 14 inches long, plus an additional 7 inches for the tail, and 5 inches wide, in worsted weight yarn. Chest and head are worked flat, body, tail and legs are worked in the round. Knit almost entirely in one piece. The pattern has lots of pictures to illustrate construction. Pattern for the little fish is included. Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
May 29 National Alligator Day
This Alligator Pillow features an alligator with a closed mouth and bird peacefully sleeping on the front and an alligator with an open mouth and a wary looking bird on the back. Approximately 17″ tall to the top of the bird’s head and 16″ wide.
May 30 Finding Nemo Day
May 30, 2003, the world found a new set of heroes when Finding Nemo opened in theaters. Knitting patterns for Nemo, Dory, Mr Ray, Squirt the Turtle, Hank The Octopus, and Baby Dory. All the patterns are worked flat, seamed and stuffed. Sizes from 15 cm to 30 cm. Designed by Nixknittingsticks
