Free knitting patterns for team sports and sports fan themed hats, blankets, scarves, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/18/24
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Free Patterns
Basketball Mittens
Nothing but Knit mittens are perfect for March Madness. A basketball at the top of the hand is heading straight for net hoop on the cuff. Worsted weight yarn. Clever design by K. Cox.
Basketball Hat
Stranded basketballs make a great March Madness hat. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Creations by Connie.
Petite Pep Squad Cocoon
Knit this cocoon in your team’s colors!
Scoreboard Cowl
Easy cowl knit with stripes representing the points as they are scored in each game using the colors of your favorite team! Knit while you enjoy the game and have a beautiful accessory at the end of the season. Two sizes. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Michelle Hunter
Stadium Blanket
Knit this garter stitch blanket in the colors of your favorite team! Created from 4 large striped mitered squares. Perfect for keeping warm at games whether at home or in the stadium. Aran weight yarn. Stadium Blanket in Plymouth Encore Worsted F220.
Rallying Reversible Scarves
Support your team with either the Go Team! slogan scarf or a checker board design, customized with your team's colors! Scarves are double knit so they're reversible. Designed by Paintbox Yarns. DK weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Baby Baseball Jacket
Long-sleeved baby cardigan sweater by Debbie Bliss designed to look like a classic baseball jacket. Knit flat from the bottom up with raglan sleeves. Sizes 3 to 48 Months. Designed by Debbie Bliss. Sport yarn. Pictured project by MaryBethK and the designer.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more of Debbie's Knitting Patterns
- Get the Baseball Buttons on Etsy
Baseball Blanket and Pillow
Baseball bat shaped blanket sack and baseball pillow. Designed by Melody Rogers. A crochet version is also available. Aran weight yarn.
Football Baby Sack and Hat
For the newest football fan in the family! Baby cocoon designed to look like a football with an earflap hat that looks like an old-style football helmet. Perfect for newborn and baby photo shoots! Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Alex Jochum.
Game Day Hat
Classic ribbed hat knit flat with optional stripes and pompom. Knit in your favorite team colors! 2 sizes. Rated easy by the designers at Red Heart Design Team
Baby Football Hat
Adorable hat for your newest football fan with crown pointed and striped like a footbal and embroidered laces. Web pattern for size 6 months is free. More child AND ADULT sizes and a printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
- Get the free knitting pattern for size 6 mos
- Get printable pdf with sizes0-3 month, 6 months, 12 months, 2T+, Child/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L on Etsy
Honeycreeper Cardigan
Perfect for sports fans in your life! Unisex cardigan sweater with bold stripes in two colors that can be knit in a team's colors. Knit from the top down with button bands knit separately and sewn on. Sizes 89cm/35in to 169cm/66in. Worsted weight yarn or two strands of lace held together. Köpenhamn Designed by Rachel Brockman for Knitty.
Football Mosaic Scarf
Sarah Burton’s design is created with slipped stitches – an easy technique that creates textured, two-color results while knitting with only one color at a time. Knit this 6.5” wide X 74” long scarf in your favorite team colors. Pictured project by maryarcher
Patterns for Purchase
Touchdown Collection
Football themed set customizable with your team colors including a beanie pattern (with two styles), a cowl pattern, and a headband / ear warmer pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Noemi Zimmer
Football Dog Sweater
Easy game day dog sweater that looks like a football. Sizes XS to L. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by InspiredByMocha
Sport Sweater with Customizable Number
Two color sweaters for sports fans. Add the number of your favorite! Adult sized pattern is S to XXL. Baby sized pattern is 3 months to 24 months
Billy Jacket and Buddy Bear
Child's baseball jacket style cardidgan sweater with matching mascot bear softie in a mini baseball jacket. Sizes Kids Jacket - To Fit Age: 1 to 8 Years, Bear: 26cm high. Sport and DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss
Football Baby Cocoon and Hat
For the young sports fan! Hat comes in two sizes: newborn/preemie and 0-6 months.You can knit in the round or knit flat and seam.
