Free knitting patterns for hats, slippers, toys, cowls, and more that knit up in few hours. Updated 12/29/24
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Free Patterns
Jen's Half Hour Hat
The ultimate last minute gift, this easy hat takes 30 minutes to knit with 100g of Super Bulky weight yarn, according to the designer. Designed by Jen Geigley. May only be free for a limited time.
2 Hour Slippers
Beginner friendly slippers in sizes for the whole family knit flat in seed stitch. Sizes Toddler to Adult Men. The designer says they take 2 hours to make. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jess Coppom
Brita Hat
Also known as the 3 Hour Hat, this two color beanie with pompom comes with options for a variety of stripe patterns. It just takes 3 hours to make according to the designer. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr Design Team.
2-Hour Mitts
Quick unisex fingerless mitts are about 30 rounds start to finish. The designer says you can knit in under 2 hours for a pair! 2 Sizes. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by OwlCat Designs
Wee Twist
Quick baby cardigan vest for babies newborn to 3 months with a cable down the back. Designer Taiga Hilliard says it only takes an hour or so to make from start to finish. Uses just one skein of Bulky weight yarn.
2 Hour Mug Hug
Quick cup cozy featuring a simple cable down the center. Size customizable. It just takes 2 hours to make according to the designer. Uses less the one skein 40 - 50 yards (37 - 46 m) of DK weight yarn. Designed by Roxanne Yeun.
Little Christmas Tree
Small tree decoration to use for ornaments or Christmas village scenes. Without the beads, it can also be used for other play scenes. Knit flat. Size 4 inches/10cm. It just takes one hour to make according to the designer. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Square Stuffies
Easy animal comfort dolls in the izzy style that can be styled to look like a fox, cat, and more. Knit flat and take just a few hours to make according to the designer. Size Approx 6" tall. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart Design Team. A kit is also available.
4.5 Hour Slippers
Quic slippers knit flat with garter stitch and stockinette upper for interest. The designer says you can knit the pair in less than 5 hours. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Livingstone.
More Free Patterns
Same Day Santa
Quick Christmas decoration or toy, this Santa Claus is designed to be stuffed but I think it also would make a great Mason Jar cover or treat holder with a few modifications. Approximate size: 3” wide by 5” tall (not including hat). The designer says it takes a few hours of knitting. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Finn
Garter Swirl Snood
Shoulder cozy cowl knit with an easy design that looks great with variegated yarn. The designer says it takes a few hours of knitting. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Eileen Vito
Multitasking Moms' Beanie
Easy reversible hat knit with a 4 round repeat. The designer says the hat takes a few hours work to make. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Zsuzsa Kiss
Quick and Easy One Hour Bag
Small purse knit flat in garter stitch. The designer says takes just one hour to make. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by madmonkeyknits
Chunky Woven Scarf
Quick scarf knit in an easy basketweave texture in an 8 row repeat, and can be made in two different widths. The designer says you can knit it in a couple of hours, making it perfect for last minute gifts. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Butterfly Sparkle Designs
Less than 2 Hour Slippers
Easy slippers knit flat on two needles with cables around the upper edge and down the toe. The designer says this is an easy pattern that creates a pair of slippers using bulky weight yarn in less than 2 hours. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Julie Koerber. Pictured project by kjuliah
Smooshy Fringe Scarf
The combination of 2 row repeat seed stitch and generous fringe creates an easy cozy scarf. It’s a quick project that you can knit in just a few hours, making it perfect for gifting, according to the designer. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Barley and Flax
Wuppertal Hat
One skein hat with three wedges of ribbing and a contrasting wedge of texture. The designer says takes four hours to knit. Less than 50g of DK weight yarn. Designed by Nathan Taylor
Strenna Cowl
Quick cowl with unique staggered cables. The designer says that it takes a few hours to knit with two skeins of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Frankie Hats
Easy quick hat in sizes for the whole family. The designer says that it takes less than an hour to knit the newborn size and just a couple of hours for the adult size. 6 Sizes from baby to large adult. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by High Fibre Shop
Patterns for Purchase
Just an Hour Hat
Quick hat knit with Super Bulky yarn, large needles, and a time-saving dropped stitch pattern. Designed by Stacked Woolens.
Four Hours Easy Fingerless Mitts
Quick mitts knit flat with a pretty lace cuff. Designed by Agnese.
Two Hour Toe Up Slippers
The slippers in this pattern are knit from the toe up using bulky weight yarn or worsted yarn held double. It takes approximately 2 hours to knit a pair.
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One Hour Hat
Buttoned garter stitch hat is very easy to knit. Suitable for beginners. Perfect last minute present as it takes only one to two hours to complete. Available to download in English and/or in Estonian. Designed by Eveli Kaur
2 Hour Slippers
These slippers take 2 hours to knit, start to finish, in squishy super bulky yarn. thus the clever name! ADULT SMALL (Women's 6-7) ADULT MEDIUM (Women's 8-9) ADULT LARGE (Women's 10-11). Designed by AuntJanetsDesigns who says she can whip them out in 90 minutes. She also allows selling finished items from this pattern.
Two Hour Neckwear
Knit it tonight – wear it tomorrow. Chunky yarn, big needles and a couple of hours are all you need to knit any of these 12 designs!
3 Hour Slouchy Hat
The designer says she knits this in two hours but is a fast knitter. Two adult sizes included in the pattern.
