Christmas gift knitting season is here! With these 25 free patterns, you’ll be able to create sweaters, winter accessories, home decor, and baby knits for your friends and family!
1. Nine-Notes Hats – Purl Soho
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These cheery hats come in multiple sizes! And have pom-poms! What’s not to love?
2. Christmas Chaos Socks – Barbara Ceglédi
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Colorwork socks are loved by everyone. Especially when they have cute Christmas motifs!
3. Knit for You Stocking – Yarnspirations Design Studio
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Using a Super Bulky weight yarn, you can knit these up in no time at all.
4. SnowDeer Mittens – Stitchy Dragon Creates
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Looking for a quick knit to keep your loved ones hands warm? Look no further, these mittens will become a winter staple.
5. Holiday Mini Cheer Stocking – Nancy Ekvall
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These cutie socks are perfect to give as ornaments, to use for a garland, or to add as little decorations for gift giving!
6. Holiday Towels – DROPS Design
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Are you a beginner knitter looking to start making gifts? These towels are knit up in garter stitch and are the perfect pattern to learn to knit.
7. A Twisted Affair – Joji Locatelli
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Cables and beanies go so well together. Gift this hat to your loved one to keep their head warm all winter long.
8. Farrow Scarf – Cozy Coffee Knits
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This children’s scarf is an easy gift that you can make for any little one in your life.
9. Secret Vineyard Blanket – Premier Yarns Design Team
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Blankets are a staple that will keep everyone warm. This is knit up in a bulky weight yarn so you will have it finished in no time!
10. Francesca Shawl – Katarzyna @lazy.nitter
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Nothing’s cozier than a squishy shawl. Imagine all the colors you could knit this up in!
11. Winter Zebra Mittens – DROPS Design
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You can neer go wrong with striped accessories. These mittens can be knit up in that extra scrap yarn you have from other projects.
12. Randig Sweater – Moa Rebecka Bernpaintner
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This free sweater pattern is a perfect gift to give to someone who loves to be cozy all winter season long.
13. Tiny Pouches – Emma Munn
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These cute little pouches can be knit up in so many colors that you don’t have to make them during the Christmas and holiday season!
14. Floriculture Cowl – Karlie Paige
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This sweet colorwork cowl will be a staple in anyone’s winter accessory collection.
15. CrissCross Pillow – Stacey Roman
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Nothing screams “cozy” more than handknit home decor. This pillow cover will look great on anyone’s couch this holiday.
16. Sweet Weekend Scrunchie – Hannamaria Olin
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Scrunchies are the perfect way to use up that extra scrap yarn. Knit up a couple of these and you have gifts for all the ladies in your life!
17. Railroad Headband – Celeste Knitwear
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It’s inevitable that your loved ones will have chilly ears this winter. Knit up this headband this Christmas to keep their ears warm!
18. Whisper Bandana – Purl Soho
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Made with lace weight yarn held double, this cozy bandana is a great piece that your loved one will be able to wear well into the spring!
19. Fraile Cardigan – Cecilia Lalanne & Gabriella Calderini
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An aran weight cardigan is a staple in everyone’s closet. This staple piece is a great addition to your loved ones wardrobe.
20. Slow Morning DK Socks – Camille Heng
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Cozy socks are perfect for anyone. This pattern made with DK weight yarn will be a pair of socks your loved one will never want to take off.
21. A Simple Affair Shawl/Wrap – Sonder Yarn Co.
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With options for lace held double, or a fingering and lace weight yarns held together, you might as well make this shawl for yourself while knitting up one for a friend!
22. Pisa Fingerless Mittens – Ögla Stickningsdesign
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These fingerless gloves are perfect for those who like to have their fingers and thumbs available all winter long. Make these for anyone who loves winter walks in the snow!
23. Crossed Path Cardigan – DROPS Design
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This bulky weight cardigan is a warm cozy hug that will become a staple in anyone’s wardrobe!
24. The Schnauzer Sweater – Cecilie Midtgaard
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Colorwork sweaters quickly become heirloom staples that will be cherished by anyone who receives it this Christmas.
25. Cable Candle Cozies – Red Heart Design Team
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Looking for an easy and quick knit? These cabled candle cozies are perfect to keep for yourself, too!
26. Men’s Nick Sweater – Amanda Morse
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Does the guy in your life love striped sweaters? Knit this up for your boyfriend, dad, or husband and keep him warm and cozy this holiday season. Looking for even more men’s knitwear patterns? Head to the link below for a list of 10 sweater patterns!
27. Not just an ordinary stripe pants & pullover – Anne B Hanssen
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If you’ve got wee ones in your life, this cute set is perfect to keep them warm and cozy!
28. Kit + Caboodle Tote Bag – Julia Adams Patterns
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This easy tote bag has a beautiful lace pattern that will have your loved one excited to use it all year long!
29. Bittern Vest – Holly Townsend
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A worsted weight pattern, this vest can be knit up in so many different color variations!
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of these patterns and do not have an association with the designers.
