Free knitting patterns for wall hangings, banners, clocks, wreaths, bunting, garlands, pictures, pennants, flags, tapestries, signs, and more. Most are free. Updated 9/2/23
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Sunflower and Bees Wall Hanging
Nature inspired banner with sunflowers, bees and their hive, ladybugs, and roses. Size 100cm / 40" long and 28cm / 11" wide. Designed by Val Pierce. Bulky weight yarn.
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- See the Ravelry page
GeoBotanical Wall Hanging
Lace wall hanging decorated with knit flowers. Uses one skein for the hanging itself and just scraps for the flowers. You also need a floral hoop or embroidery hoop. Designed by Tami J. Parks. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Berroco Modern Cotton yarn at Amazon
- Get the recommended Floral Hoops at Amazon
Pineroot Wall Hanging
Rustic wall hanging is a quick, chunky, one-skein knit that incorporates a simple lace motif, eyelets, dropped stitches, and garter stitch. Designed by jennifer dziuba-leatherman. Super Bulky weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick Solids yarn at Amazon
Party Bunting
Festive decorative pennants with eyelets in the top to thread a cord or ribbon through. There is a full alphabet chart so you can create any message you like. Designed by Jo Shaw. DK weight yarn. Pictured projects by annahhite and jesscheung83
Fairisle Wall Hanging
Tapestry look wall hanging knit in stranded colorwork. Designed by Paintbox Yarns. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Baby Bunny and Bunting
Adorable bunting of garter stitch pennants and bunnies that are perfect for baby shower decoration, playful nursery decoration, Easter decor, and more. And after you're done with the bunting, the bunnies tuck right into a pocket or a pram. Great way to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Designed by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas. DK weight yarn.
Cloud with Raindrops
Cloud softie with rainbow colored raindrops that can be used as a wall decoration, a baby nursery mobile, a gift to show support. The cloud is a reminder that mental health is so important, especially after the past year of lockdown. Various sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Louise Walker.
Kite Bunting
Bunting that's perfect for decorating baby nursery, child's room, or baby shower parties. Perfect for stash or leftover yarn. Designed by Emily Kintigh for Knit Picks. Fingering weight yarn.
Rose Bunting
Pennants decorated with knit roses and leaves and eyelets across the top to string ribbon through for hanging. Great for celebrations, holidays, baby nurseries, baby showers, bridal showers. DK yarn. Designed by Julie Taylor.
Sella Pillow and Kala Wall Hanging
Geometric diamond designs make a dramatic statement in this cushion and wall hanging. Quick knits in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
- Get the free knitting PILLOW pattern - download link below kit info
- Get the free knitting HANGING pattern - download link below kit info
- See more Pillow Knitting Patterns
Autumn Bunting
This fall decoration consists of eleven knitted flags which can be hung separately or together. Six are striped in a slip stitch pattern and have knitted letters sewn on to them, spelling out the word ‘Autumn’ with additional instructions for ‘Fall’. The other 5 flags feature knitted decorations: two types of leaves, a toadstool, a hedgehog and a fox’s face. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown
Weather Symbols Squares
Communicate today's forecast or mood with these signs for sunshine, lightning cloud, raindrops, and a rainbow. Use as single signs to put on a door, wall or fridge. Or use for a child's bedroom décor, blanket squares, bunting, or unique wall art, or other knitting projects. It is also a great way to use up scraps of yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ruby and the Foxes.
Knitter Power Banner
Wall hanging with crossed knitting needles and Knitter Power motto worked with intarsia and stranded colorwork. Note: Universal chart with written instructions in Spanish only, but the chart is easy to follow and you should be able to use Google translate for the instructions. Designed by Sheep Days.
Perin Knitted Wall Basket
Hanging basket made using t-shirt yarn. Size 20cm (8in) tall including the hanging loop and is about 15cm (6in) diameter. Designed by Alice Quarterman. Super Bulky weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Don’t want to make the yarn? Get t-shirt yarn on Etsy
- See more Basket Knitting Patterns
It’s Time to Knit Clock
Liat Gat created this ingenious design for a knitted clock 8.5 inches in diameter.
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Clock Cozy
This Colorful Clockwork Cozy by Retrobaby is very easy. She knit a strip in garter stitch and fastened the ends together, crocheted a neat edge for the front (though you could knit a selvedge), then gathered the back edge with thread to hold it around the clock edge. Use your imagination and your scrap yarn to create a unique piece of home decor. MrsKnitsalot used a zigzag chevron lace pattern on her clock. Marijke11 adapted the pattern to cover the edge of patio table (no project notes unfortunately!).
One in a Melon Bunting
Decorative bunting flags knit in garter stitch to look like watermelon slices, though you can, of course, use other colors. Perfect for picnics and summer events. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Lily Sugar'n Cream The Original Yarn
- See more Watermelon Knitting Patterns
Knitter's Mobile
Instructions for creating a great decoration for knitters with yarn covered styrofoam balls and cocktail stick needles hanging from an embroidery hoop covered with knit bunting. DK weight yarn. Designed by Penny Graham-Jones. Great use for stashbusting and scrap yarn!
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get 2cm polystyrene balls at Amazon
- Get 7 in wooden hoop at Amazon
- Get cocktail sticks at Amazon
Pin Pennant
Wall hanging to display your enamel pin collection, buttons, badges, jewelry, patches, or other pinnable collectibles. Or hang by itself as a piece of art. Great for leftover or stash yarn because it uses 70 - 75 yards (64 - 69 m) of Worsted weight yarn. May only be free a limited time. Designed by Billy and Baa.
Mandala
This mandala is knitted back and forth, then joined and blocked to shape. It’s knitted with scraps of 4 ply yarn and measures about 26 cm / 10 “ across. A felt backing gives it more weight so that it can be used as a mat.. Designed by Frankie Brown
Fall Wreath
Spruce up your autumn decor with this wreath of fall leaves. Leaves are created from knit pieces that are felted and then cut out using pattern templates. (Don't want to knit - just buy some felt and use the templates.) Great use for scrap leftover yarn. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
- Get the free knitting pattern - download link below yarn info
- Get foam wreath 16 in. (40.5 cm) diameter at Amazon
Swatchtastic Bunting
Turn your swatches into bunting by knitting swatch triangles instead of squares and creating a garland with these instructions from Tin Can Knits.
Woodland Wreath
Designed by Frankie Brown, this knitted cover for any size wreath features hedgehogs, owls, leaves, flowers, mushrooms, pine cones, acorns and other woodland flora and fauna.
- Get the free knitting patterns
- Get wreath forms on Amazon (Prime options available)
Also available in Knit a Vintage Christmas. See more on Amazon- Make a donation to the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation in Frankie’s name
Woodland Tales Animal Mobile by Amanda Berry
The pattern includes instructions for making the squirrel, racoon, fox, hedgehog, toadstool, acorn and leaves with photos. Fox, Squirrel and Racoon are 13cm tall, Hedgehog is 8cm long, and Toadstool is 7cm tall. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Wild and Free Wall Hanging
Fun wall hanging for spring and summer featuring a bee and flowers, bordered with pompoms. Designed by Sara Myers. Worsted weight yarn.
Baltic Finger Labyrinth
A finger labyrinth in a double spiral (or Baltic style) design that can be used as a lap blanket for meditation and prayer, table decor, or wall hanging. It is worked as an eyelet pattern on a garter stitch ground. Designed by Beth Dubeck.
Spring Bunting
Pattern for a complete string of 11 striped and solid bunting flags with letters to spell ‘Spring’, flowers, chick, bunny, and butterfly. Great way to use up leftover or scrap yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown. DK weight yarn.
Easy In Bloom Wreath
Knit up this cheerful wreath to add a fun pop of color to your home. Create a full bouquet in no time of gorgeous flowers by working knit, purl and simple shaping. Instructions for knitting 3 different types of flowers and leaves that can be used for a floral wreath, decoration, or embellishment of other projects.The pattern says crochet but the flowers and leaves are all knit. Rated easy by the designer. Great stashbuster!
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Hot Air Balloon Bunting
This pattern with striped and slip stitch hot air balloons lets you create as many balloons as you want and is a grest stash buster for scrap yarn. These are joined with a crochet chain to make bunting but you coul use ribbon or i-cord if you prefer. Each balloon measures 7.5 cm wide x 11 cm high. DK weight yarn. Designed by KEDPatterns.
Floral Wreaths
Wreaths with knit flowers and nature friends on rattan wreaths. Perfect for leftover or scrap yarn. Pictured are Summer Wildflower Wreath with Poppies, Cornflowers, Bees, Butterflies and Ladybirds; Ring of Spring Flowers including Periwinkles, Grape Hyacinth and Cherry Blossoms; Easter Wreath with daffodils and blossoms. DK weight yarn. Designed by iKnitDesigns.
Knitted Wall Art
These seamless frame cozies wrap around the back piece of your frame, so that you can get it on and off easily and change out the cozies as you please. Use the stitch designs included in the patterns or create your own. Great idea for re-purposing your swatches. Patterns come in sets. Designed by Lauren Riker
Hot Air Balloons Baby Mobile
Knit hot air balloons and clouds for a colorful baby mobile. The finished balloon with basket is approximately 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall. Aran weight yarn. Great use for scrap or leftover yarn. Designed by Tatyana Korobkova
Bunny Bunting
Quick bunnies are great for baby showers, nursery decor, easter decor, or as an applique or patch. Great stashbuster. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by K Blincoe.
Time to Knit Clock Face
Yes, you really can knit this Art Deco-style wall clock face. All you need to do once you've finished working on our knitting pattern is add the mechanism (available from craft shops). This clock surface is knitted in stocking stitch, with the numbers and letters in duplicate stitch. Size 26.5 x 26.5cm/ 10½ x 10½in. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
