Knitting patterns for spooky accessories and clothes for Halloween or any time. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/25/2023
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Free Patterns
Halloween Hats
Three Halloween themed beanie hats including The Boo Beanie with ghosts, Pumpkin Patch Beanie with jack o'lanterns, and the Hocus Pocus beanie. Child and adult sizes. Designed by Aubrey Olsen. May only be free for a limited time.
- Get the free Boo Beanie knitting pattern
- Get the free Pumpkin Patch Beanie knitting pattern
- Get the free Hocus Pocus Beanie knitting pattern
Monster or Shark Cowl
Transform into a monster or shark for Halloween with this easty garter stitch cowl with teeth! Inspired by the Dungeons and Dragons monster XORN, I think it could easily pass as a shark mouth. Perfect for a quick Halloween costume or D&D gamers. For everyday use you could just fold the teeth inside. Designed by Sarah McClarkum for Knitty. DK weight yarn.
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- Get the Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual this design was based on at Amazon
Tuff Toddler Poncho
Baby and child sized hooded poncho with a skull and crossbones with a cheeky bow - perfect for Halloween costumes or all year. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Kids Spider Hat and Skull Hat
Two patterns for child sized hats, one featuring spiders and the other skulls and crossbones in stranded colorwork, perfect for Halloween or any day. Designed by Gina Michele. Aran weight yarn.
Skulls Pullover
Long-sleeved pullover sweater jumper with intarsia skull motifs. Sizes Finished Bust About 38 (45, 52, 59, 66) in. (96.5 (114.5, 132, 150, 167.5) cm). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
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More Free Patterns
Snuggly Skull Boot Cuffs
Boot cuffs knit in the round, with a sweet skull motif - perfect for Halloween or any day. Designed by Elizabeth Rogers. Worsted weight yarn.
Witchy Hands
Kim Hamlin designed this Oz-some gloves in child and adult sizes.
Skeleton Mittens
Elbow length mittens with the bones of the hand and arm worked in intarsia. Ribbing the full length of of the cuff keeps the fit snug. Designed by Rachel Kluesner. DK weight yarn.
Skull and Bones Baby Beanie
Hat for your little pirate with a skull and crossbones in intarsia on a striped background inspired by a pirate's bandana. Designed by Ashlee Prisbrey. Worsted weight yarn.
Skull Baby Jumper Dress
A cute baby jumper with a skull motif knit from the bottom up. Designed by Malia Mae for 6 months to 1 yr.. Pictured project by dubeau-papillon
Halloween Hats
3 child sized beanies with with Halloween motifs including Jack O'Lantern, Ghost, and Black Cat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele.
- Get the free BLACK CAT HAT knitting pattern
- Get the free PUMPKIN HAT knitting pattern
- Get the free GHOST HAT knitting pattern
Pirate Dog Coat
I-Matey Dog Coat features a skull and crossbones intarsia motif. Sizes Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Pictured project by naharbeit
Patterns for Purchase
Let's Boogie
Whimsical, stranded colorwork Halloween sweater sized from tweens through adults with ghosts on the yoke and candy corn at cuffs and neck. Sizes XXS - 6XL. Designed by Katie Franceschi. DK weight yarn.
Halloween Headbands
Set of 4 Halloween themed headbands including Halloween Friends, Flying Ghost, Scary Cat, and Witch's Brew. Designed by Sandy Mills. Aran weight yarn. Individual patterns are also available.
Skeleton Sweater
Spooky pullover with intarsia skeleton. Children’s sizes 2 Yrs [3 Yrs, 4 Yrs, 5 Yrs, 6 Yrs, 7 Yrs]. Dem Bones Sweater designed by EileenCaseyCreations. Aran weight yarn.
Halloween Baby Hats
Adorable baby hats with Halloween themes such as jack-o-lanterns, Frankenstein's monster, bats, spiders, and candy corn. Sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months, & 2T+' Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Skull Wrap in 2 Sizes
Wrap is worked sideways in a crescent shape with a skull motif and sawtooth edge. 2 versions in 2 different yarn weights: a large shawl in super bulky yarn and a shawlette in bulky yarn. Designed by Michelle Porter
Skulls & Flowers Mittens and the Skulls Fingerless Mitts
Includes both patterns for handwear with all-over skull motif in stranded colorwork. Sizes adult small, medium, large Designed by Jennifer Thompson
