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Explore Knitted Thanksgiving Patterns for cozy fall projects, from pumpkins to table decor. Pick a design you love and add a handmade touch to your holiday.
If you’re planning your Thanksgiving decorations, don’t overlook your knitting basket. A few simple handmade pieces can give your table, home, or holiday outfit a fun seasonal update. You can knit turkeys, pumpkins, festive hats, and other Thanksgiving-themed projects without taking on another big sweater or blanket. So, what should you make first? This list brings together different knitted Thanksgiving Patterns, making it easier to find something that fits your skill level, time, and holiday plans. Keep reading and pick your next seasonal project.
Knitted Thanksgiving Patterns
1. Mosaic Turkey Thanksgiving Dishcloth
Amy Marie’s Mosaic Turkey Thanksgiving Dishcloth Knitting Pattern is a fun way to bring a Thanksgiving theme into your knitting. Worked in worsted-weight yarn, it uses mosaic garter stitch to create a turkey motif. Use the finished piece as a dishcloth, trivet, or table decoration. The pattern also lets you practice mosaic knitting and read a colorwork chart.
As a result, it’s a good choice if you want to try a new technique on a small project rather than committing to a larger piece. Plus, once finished, you can bring it out each Thanksgiving as a useful part of your holiday table.
2. Acorn Knitting Pattern
The Acorn Knitting Pattern by Kristen McDonnell is a small fall project that’s easy to make with yarn you already have. Each acorn is knitted in two parts—the nut and the cap—and then lightly stuffed and sewn together. You can use any yarn weight with US 7 needles. Moreover, the nut is worked in stockinette stitch, while the cap uses seed stitch, giving you a chance to practice basic shaping and simple stitch patterns.
With about an hour of active knitting time, these little acorns are great decorations, table displays, or additions to a seasonal bowl.
3. Trevor the Turkey
Looking for a Thanksgiving knitting project that can become part of your holiday décor? Trish Roberts’ Trevor the Turkey makes a colorful decoration for your table, mantel, or shelf. You knit each piece flat and then seam the sections together so that you can build the turkey one part at a time. Plus, you can use several yarn colors for different parts, which is a fun way to use small amounts of yarn from your stash.
Make Trevor if you want a handmade Thanksgiving decoration that you can bring out year after year.
4. Thanksgiving Turkey Hat
Make Thanksgiving a little more fun with this Turkey Hat Knitting Pattern by Cassie May. Instead of the usual turkey face, this design uses colorful fall feathers in brown, orange, and red to create a turkey-inspired look that stands out from other holiday hats. It comes in sizes from newborn to adult, uses worsted-weight yarn, and has a gauge of 19 stitches per 4 inches. You’ll use 4.5 mm (US 7) circular and double-pointed needles to knit the hat in the round, then add the feathers to the back.
5. Pumpkin Napkin Rings
Bring a little Thanksgiving style to your table with the Lily Sugar’n Cream Pumpkin Napkin Rings. This pattern lets you make a set of festive, pumpkin-shaped napkin rings in your favorite fall colors. They’re a simple project when you want something seasonal without taking on a big knitting project. You can make several to create a matching table setting or mix different shades for a more colorful look.
If you’re looking for a quick project that you can actually use during the holiday season, this one is worth adding to your list.
6. Pumpkin Potholders
Add a handmade pumpkin to your fall kitchen with these Pumpkin Potholders from Knitting and so on. This pattern uses 3.75 or 4 mm knitting needles with garter stitch throughout, giving the potholders a thick and slightly squishy texture. Short rows, increases, and decreases shape the pumpkin and create its rounded sections. You’ll knit the potholder sideways, then work the stem as part of the main piece.
Make a pair for your kitchen, or use them as coasters when you want to show off the pumpkin design.
7. Big Porch Pumpkins
The Big Porch Pumpkins by Heather Pelletier give you a simple way to make your own three-dimensional pumpkins. This pattern uses two strands of worsted-weight wool held together with 6.5 mm (US 10½) needles and a gauge of 12 stitches and 18 rows per 10 cm. Knit the pumpkins in the round, using purl lines and wrapped yarn to create the sections that shape the pumpkin. Knit the stem separately and sew it on at the end.
Make a few in different sizes for your porch or mantel, or use one as a handmade fall gift.
8. Pumpkin Earrings
Want to add a little pumpkin detail to your fall outfit? The Pumpkin Earrings by Susan Rainey lets you make tiny pumpkin earrings using just small amounts of fingering-weight yarn. Each pumpkin measures about 1 inch wide and 5/8 inch high, so they’re a quick project that uses little yarn. You’ll use 2 mm (US 0) double-pointed needles and knit the pumpkins in the round with an i-cord stem.
The pattern calls for orange and brown or green yarn, along with earring findings. With such a small finished size, you can make a pair for yourself or create a handmade fall gift without committing to a larger project.
9. Pumpkin Knit & Crochet Mug Rug
Briana Kepner gives your fall table a handmade update with this Pumpkin Knit & Crochet Mug Rug. Its small size makes it an easy seasonal project when you want to make something festive without spending days on a larger piece. Place it under your morning coffee, use it as part of your Thanksgiving table setting, or make a few to have ready for guests.
Choose orange and neutral shades for a traditional fall look, or switch up the colors to match your kitchen or dining space. It’s a simple project that adds a seasonal detail you can actually use.
10. Scrub Turkey Tea Cosy
The Scrub Turkey Tea Cosy by Rian Anderson is anything but an ordinary tea cosy. Inspired by the Australian scrub turkey, this quirky design turns your teapot into a funny bird. To make it, use doubled 8-ply yarn in black, red, and yellow. This pattern uses 5.5 mm (US 9) and 4 mm (US 6) needles. If you enjoy unusual knitting projects, this tea cosy offers a fun way to make something that will definitely stand out on the tea table.
