Find cute and cozy Knitted Winter Toys Free Patterns to make handmade gifts full of warmth, color, and festive winter charm.
If you are looking to add a whimsical touch to your home or want to create a thoughtful handmade gift, these Knitted Winter Toys Free Patterns are the perfect projects to start your knitting journey. You can add these toys to your Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving décor.
Knitted Winter Toys Free Patterns
1. Halloween pumpkin doll Orcus
Created by Ngoc Vu, Orcus is worked flat and then sewn together. It’s a beginner-friendly little pumpkin doll that makes a playful decoration for Halloween or a sweet gift for anyone who loves handmade toys.
2. Santa Claus with a star hat for Christmas
Another design by Ngoc Vu, this Santa stands about 27 cm tall. He’s simple enough for a beginner but still enjoyable for experienced knitters. Try experimenting with colors or adding small accessories to make him your own.
3. Dreamy doll Amelia
Cheryx published this doll pattern, complete with long hair, a tiny purse, and dainty slippers. The instructions are detailed and even come with photos and a bonus video, making it easier to follow along.
4. The Sharky Penguin Gigi
This fun project from Love Crafts combines two themes in one: an ice-skating penguin and a removable shark hoodie. The pattern is well-illustrated, allowing you to enjoy the process as much as the finished toy.
5. October Santa Claus
Designed by Amy Munson, this version of Santa is on the smaller side—around 4 inches tall. With his bright red hat, cardigan, and fluffy beard, he’s a cheerful figure to place on a table or tuck into a stocking.
6. New Gnome
A relatively simple, seamless, and quick little Gnome by Susan B. Anderson is knitted with a lot of charm, promising to give a smile when presented as a gift. You can knit these in 3 different colors and add them next to your Christmas tree.
7. Thanksgiving Baby Gnomes: Pilgrims and Turkey
These Baby Gnomes by Cheryl Andrews for their Thanksgiving play. You can tip their hats and fill their cornucopia with a few candies, nuts, or chocolates. Their outfits include the Pilgrim Boy tall hat with a collar, the Pilgrim mobcap, the Turkey gnome hat, and an apron.
8. Sparkling Snowman
Michele Wilcox designed an 11½ inch snowman with a bright blue hat, turtle-neck sweater, and red gloves. The knitting gauge of this pattern is 20 stitches × 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
9. Christmas Bitsy Baby Doll
Claire Fairall is an amazing creator of this bitsy baby doll. These cute little pocket-sized dolls can be made from leftover yarn. A newbie can also make it easily.
10. Merry Knit Mouse
Have you seen a mouse that is ready for a Christmas party? If not, then check out Cygnetyarns for this charming, tiny creature. Its outfit steals the spotlight in your holiday decor.
11. Cheerful Holiday Penguin Pattern
This cheerful holiday penguin pattern by Yarnspirations is the perfect way to bring winter joy into your home. You can use it as an ornament or a gift for your kids or friends to play with.
12. Elf Mouse
Manon Lemaire is behind this amazing festive cheer for your holiday decor. It is dressed in an adorable elf outfit, with its cute hat, little shoes, and a joyful expression, making it more charming.
