Knitting patterns for mini sweaters, stockings, hats, and other knitting themed projects for Christmas tree ornaments. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/11/24
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Free Patterns
Mini Sweater Ornaments
Ten Christmas sweaters for tree ornaments that hang on their own mini clothes hangers (instructions included). Pictured are Tiny Noel Hoodie, Tiny Vest, Tiny Cable Sweater, Tiny Fair Isle Cardigan, Tiny Snowflake Hoodie, and Tiny Henley Raglan. Sizes 3 to 4 inches tall. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Christine L.
12 Days of Christmas Mitten Garland
Small mittens with motifs from the Christmas song that can used as garland or tree ornaments. Size: Each mitten is about 4.5” tall. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kathy Lewinski.
Minutia '18
Four miniature Christmas sweater ornaments including a Reindeer Sweater, White Tree Sweater, Wreath Sweater, and Christmas Tree Sweater. Size: most about 3 inches tall. Great for leftover scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Mice in Warm Woolen Mittens
May only be free for a limited time. Cute mouse toy with scarf sits cozily in a miniature knit mitten. Size Mitten 3.5"/9cm. Mouse 5"/12cm. Great stash buster. Designed by MurisKnits.
Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments
Miniature stocking knit flat with charts for Fair Isle Diamonds, Flowers, 2 Zigzags, 2 Snowflakes, Little Trees, and Dots and Dashes. Hang on a tree, decorate gifts, string as a garland, or use as an advent calendar. Size approx 10cm (4 inches) from top to toe. Great use for leftover Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Little Cotton Rabbits.
Festive Mini Hats
Three miniature hat Christmas ornaments to decorate your tree or hang together as garland, including a bobble hat with a Fair Isle star, an earflap hat with duplicate stitch snowflake, and a pixie hat with stripes and tassel. Great use for scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by Anna Nikipirowicz.
Minutia '23
Collection of miniature sweater Christmas ornaments including 5 knit sweaters with initials, stars, and more. 2 crochet patterns, not pictured, are also included. Size: most about 3 inches tall. Great for leftover scrap DK weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Fruit Basket Ornament
Adorable miniature basket tree decoration filled with knit apples, oranges, and pears. Some knitters filled it with mini yarn balls instead for knit themed ornament. Size Basket pre-felted about 2 1/2” tall and 3 1/2” wide. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicole Spring.
More Free Patterns
Cat and Dog Stocking Ornaments
Small Christmas stockings featuring trees, kittens, and puppies. Just the right size to hold a treat too! Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Mitten Ornaments
Christmas tree ornaments of miniature mittens knit flat with scraps of yarn. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Yarn Basket Ornament
Perfect for knitters and crocheters! Designed by Scarlet Taylor for Red Heart.
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.
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!
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
Christmas Sweater Wreath
Love fun Christmas sweaters but don't want to knit full size jumpers? This fun wreath with tiny holiday sweaters will celebrate your love of a holiday tradition. Designed by Red Heart.
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.
Patterns for Purchase
Merry Mittens Christmas Tree Ornaments
These miniature mittens are quick to make and a great stash buster. The pattern includes instructions for knitting them flat or in the round, and you add the designs afterwards with duplicate stitch. Fingering yarn. Designed by Chatty Cathy Knitting
Classic Christmas Stocking Ornaments
6 stocking ornaments featuring Santa's Hat, Reindeer, Pine Tree, Heart, Gingerbread Man and a Snowflake. Each is adorable and knit up fast for your tree, gift tags, or a garland. Fingering yarn. Designed by Karen DiTommaso
Christmas Sweater Tree Ornaments
Set of miniature sweater ornaments. Also includes a penguin sweater, not pictured. Fingering yarn. Designed by Chatty Cathy Knitting
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!
