Free knitting patterns for stash busters for the Christmas season including blankets, socks, mitts, ornaments, garlands, home decor, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/17/25
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Free Patterns
Checkin' It Twice Blanket
Christmas patchwork blanket with a checkerboard pattern of colorful garter stitch surrounding a central stockinette block with Season's Greetings and stars in embroidery. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart Design Team.
Festive Rings Knit Garland
Chain garland for Christmas or any celebration. Each link is knit flat in 2 row repeat Linen stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Santa's Socks
Christmas top down socks featuring Santa Claus with pompom nose. 4 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rhian Drinkwater.
Reindeer Fingerless Gloves
Easy fingerless mitts knit flat with a Red-Nosed Reindeer on the hand and optional contrasting trim using small amounts of yarn. 3 sizes. Designed by Janis Frank. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Web version is free.
Mini Christmas Jumper Bunting
Tiny Christmas sweaters with 6 designs including reindeer, heart, Nordic snowflake, snowman, robin, and tree. Knit flat on 2 needles. Size Height: 12cm/5 inches. Uses scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by Sue Stratford.
Penguin Christmas Ornament
Miniature penguins in bobble hats and scarves to decorate trees or use as stocking stuffers. Knit flat on 2 needles. Size Height: 12cm/5 inches in scraps of DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Tiny Yarn Basket Ornament
Adorable miniature yarn basket with yarn balls and knitting needles made with scraps of sock or fingering weight yarn. Hange from the Christmas tree or add to the top of packages. Designed by Martha Lyons.
Needle Tree and Ornaments
Small decorative Christmas tree with movable branches around a knitting needle trunk. Miniature ornaments you can knit include baubles, stockings, bells, trees, snowman, gifts, candles, hearts, toadstools, mittens, houses, Santa, hats, birds, mugs, snowflakes, gingerbread, angel, cake, star, and more. Knit flat on 2 needles. Size Tree 36 cm / 14” tall. Ornaments between 1 and 2” tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
More Free Patterns
Three Wise Men
Christmas ornaments or decorations of the wise men bearing gifts to the baby Jesus. Knit flat on 2 needles. Size Height: 12cm/5 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Customizable Toe-Up Christmas Socks
Holiday socks knit with reindeer, wrapped gifts, gingerbread men, hearts, and more. Easily customizable. 4 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Johanna Hallberg.
Scrapvent Ornaments
Fourteen easy Christmas tree ornaments in a variety of traditional and special interests designed to use up leftover scrap yarn including Mouse, Alien Head, Elephant, Poodle, Stocking, Watermelon Slice, Bear Head, Shrimp, Cat, Crown, Parrot, Moon, Walrus, and Lizard. Each uses between 5g to 30g, in weights from DK to Super Chunky. Designed by Louise Walker.
Christmas Cozies
Holiday themed sleeves you can use for mugs, jar lights, and more, knit with Santa Hats, Stockings, or Christmas Trees. Great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Cachepot de Noël designed by Trygane. Available in English and French
Snowman Jumper
Adust sized sweater featuring a jaunty snowman wearing a top hat and a scarf that's knit separately. Sizes Finished Chest: 30 to 48 in. / 76 to 122 cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Christmas Highland Blanket
Festive patchwork blanket created of colorwork and textured squares inspired by the Scottish Highlands, including snowflakes, stags, icicles, and Highland Plaid. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicola Valiji.
Country Angel Quilt
Add a country and knitting themes to your holiday decor with this knitted picture featuring an angel wearing a dress and apron and holding her knitting with a patchwork background of garter stitch squares. Knitted out of oddments of DK weight yarn. Size 20 x 24 cm / 8" x 10". Designed by Frankie Brown.
Adorable Mini Holiday Ornaments
Miniature versions of knitting projects including sweaters, mittens, and hats. Striped and plain versions for hats and mittens. Knit flat on 2 needles. Size Height varies around 3" [7.5 cm] tall. Uses small amounts of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Patterns for Purchase
Gnome Christmas Wreath
Knit with gnomes nestled among holly, other leaves, and toadstools. Size 8 cm/ 3.14". Looks like it's knit flat. DK weight yarn. Designed by FelicityJanePatterns
Mini Christmas Sweater Ornaments
6 miniature sweater ornaments with designs including tree, elf, snowman, penguin, ho ho ho, and Santa Clause. Each tiny sweater is worked flat on two needles. Size 25cm/ 10". DK weight yarn. Designed by VknitB
Christmas Village
One of my fondest memories is of our Christmas village so I love these knit Christmas snow-topped houses that can be used as table decorations, a Christmas tree topper or ornaments, gift boxes, or reusable advent calendar. Knit flat then sewn together. Size 8 x 8 x 7.5 cm (3 x 3 x 3 inches). DK weight yarn. Designed by Squibblybups
Jingle Beanie Collection
5 Christmas themed hats with designs created with duplicate stitch including gingerbread house, mistletoe, poinsettia, reindeer, and Santa. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by JackiBean
Christmas Santa and Snowman Chocolate Bar Cover
Christmas themed sleeves designed to go over a candy bar or other small flat items like a phone. Size 16 cms / 6.5" tall. A fantastic fund raising item, stocking stuffer, and more. DK weight yarn. Designed by KnitclickShop
