Gift guide for guys in your life including knitting patterns for hats, scarves, sweaters, slippers, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/9/26.
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Free Patterns
Men's Aran Sweater
Fisherman style pullover knit with diamond and rope cables. Knit flat. Aran weight yarn. Sizes S to 1X. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Easy Flat Knit Slippers For Men
Easy slippers perfect for the men in your life and suitable for beginner knitters. Knit flat on 2 straight needles. Uses 1 skein 218 yd. (199 m) of Aran weight yarn. Sizes: Men’s S/M (shoes size 9/10), M/L (shoe size 11/12). Designed by Gina Michele. Video tutorial included with pattern.
Ribbed Hat, Scarf, Mittens
Matching accessories knit flat including a ribbed scarf with central cable, ribbed beanie, and stockinette mittens with ribbed cuffs. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart
Railway Pullover
Men's sweater knit flat in a 4 row repeat texture inspired by railroad tracks. Sizes 72 cm to 137 cm / 29" to 55". DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Braid and Twist Scarf
Scarf knit with an 8 row repeat cable is perfect for men and women. Designed by Emily Berney for Yarnspirations. Worsted weight yarn.
Man Needs Hat
Easy hat knit with an 8 round repeat grid texture. Uses one skein 140 yards (128 meters) of any Worsted Weight Yarn. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska.
Harvard Square Pullover
Men's sweater knit with stockinette and 2 row repeat Broken Rib on sleeves and sides. Body is knit flat. Neckband is knit in the round. Sizes Finished Chest About 42 (46, 49, 52, 55) in. (106.5 (117, 124.5, 132, 139.5) cm) Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Heather Lodinsky for Lion Brand.
Ribbed Hat, Scarf, and Mitts
Matching set suitable for men of hat, scarf, and mitts, all knit flat with a 2 row repeat. DK weight yarn. Ribbed Hat And Scarf In Country Classic Dk Sirdar 10627. A kit is also available.
Shirt and Tie Slippers
These slippers make me laugh. The cuff is shaped like a shirt collar and a knit tie is sewn own to create fun slippers. Perfect gift for the men (and others) in your life. 4 sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by The Knit Guru.
Valdemar Textured Sweater
Men's or unisex pullover sweater with turtlenck collar knit with diamond cables with a variety of texture variations. Sizes XS to XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Novita.
1898 Hat
Earflap hat with a sideways garter stitch brim knit. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Kristine Byrnes was inspired by a hat pictured in a magazine published around 1910. Pictured projects by winterspastkris and Fringe Association
Classic Cables Scarf
Unisex scarf knit with an 8 row repeat cable pattern. Written instructions. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Unisex Aran Cardigan
Cable cardigan for men or women knit flat with diamond and rope cables. The front bands are knit with the front pieces. The collar is picked up. Sizes To Fit Size 80 to 115 cm / 32 to 46 inches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight Australia.
Ribbed Cowl and Hat
Easy ribbed hat and matching cowl knit in the round in a unisex design that's great for men. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn or 2 strands of worsted. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Time-Off Slippers
These easy cuffed slipper socks are knit flat and seamed. 4 sizes – Men’s 10, 11, 12, 14. Rated easy by Red Heart. Designed by Christine Marie Chen
More Free Patterns
Tega Hat
Cabled beanie with big, chunky, dramatic cables and a very clever crown shaping. Uses one skein 100 grams of Bulky or Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Elena Nodel
Mr. Gorgeous Sweater
Man's pullover sweater with a central cable panel with a plaited basketweave cable framed by cable columns on a background of a 4 row repeat texture. Sizes S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXL). DK weight yarn. Designed by Lene Hedahl for Fraya
Gift Beanie
These hats feature mirrored cables and are knit flat and seamed. Designed by Cathy Payson
Road Less Travelled
Scarf with a main panel of knit & purl stitch woven-look texture, with cable borders on both sides and finished with a hatch stitch. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Inese Sang.
Lucky Sweater
Long-sleeved pullover with 1 row mistake rib. Sizes Chest: 40 [44, 48, 52, 56] inches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Morrison for Knitty. Pictured project by catherinescott
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Garter Rib Hat and Scarf
Matching accessory set knit with a 2 row/round repeat texture. DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier. A kit is also available.
Nola’s Slippers
Designed by Nola Miller for the Seamens Church Institute, these unisex slippers are knit with two strands of worsted together. Size: Men’s Medium. Rated very easy or easy by most Ravelrers. Pictured project by DutchShoemake
Cross Stitch Mock Cable Hat
One skein hat knit in a 4 round repeat mock cable contrasting with stockinette panels. Uses one ball of the recommended Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Barbara Benson
Loge Sweater
Gansey style pullover knit with sections of texture including diamond, ridged columns, and more. Sizes XXS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Stine HoelgaardJohansen. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Instant Love Hat
Quick one skein hat for men and women in kid and adult sizes with rays of twisted stitches. Uses one skein 90 yards of Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
Conditional Love
Reversible striped scarf knit in three colors in a 3 row repeat with a slipped stitch design that creates vertical stripes and looks great on both sides. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Martin for Knitty.
Mountain Dwellings Sweater
Classic men’s pullover is knitted in a zigzag texture inspired by the Mountain Dwellings building in Copenhagen. Sizes XS to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by June Thomsen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Murrayfield Hat
Beanie with textured stitches and cables in gansey motifs. DK yarn. Designed by LES BONNETS NÊ. Available in English and French.
Albus Argyle Socks
Cuff down socks with intarsia argyle pattern. Sizes S, M, L Designed by Anne Berk
Triskaidekaphilia Beanie
One skein hat with a name meaning “love of the number 13” inspired by the cable pattern with cable twists at rounds 5 and 13. Knit with one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Donita Westman.
Fading Guernsey Cowl
Bandana-style cowl knit with sections of gansey texture and a shawl-like front. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Robbie Laughlin.
Patterns for Purchase
Jasper Hat
One skein unisex hat for men and women featuring small and large cables. Uses one skein 120yds super chunky yarn. Designed by Camexia Designs
Allotment Hat
One skein hat in three styles, fold up brim, a relaxed fit and a slouch. 3 Sizes. Uses one skein 200 - 220 yards (183 - 201 m) of Worsted yarn. Designed by virginia sattler-reimer
Big Merino Man's Hat
One skein beanie with unique and stylish offset rib brim. Quick knit in one ball of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Katia.
Daniel's Scarf
Reversible cable scarf knit with a lattice cable. Pictured scarf features a work sock inspired color scheme with grey, white and crimson red. Super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Greenberg
Thomas Crown Affair Aran Jumper
Steve McQueen's classic cable sweater he wore in the original 1968 Thomas Crown Affair. This re-creation features Irish knitting, intricate cables, and diamond stitches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by A Crafty Irish Woman. Sized from 30 to 56 inches.
Alex Scarf
This scarf is perfect for men and women.
