Free knitting patterns for snowman, snowflake, and other snow themed toys, hats, blankets, and other accessories and clothes. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 12/1/24
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Free Patterns
Christmas Caroler Snowmen Ornament
Two snow people Christmas tree ornaments dressed as carolers, one with hat, scarf, and lantern, the other with cape and songbook. Designed by MurisKnits. DK weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
Holiday Frost Snowflakes
Knit snowflakes in three designs for Christmas tree ornaments, holiday decorations, garlands, appliques, and more. Designed by Bobbi IntVeld. Worsted weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.
Snowflake Sweater
Christmas pullover covered with snowflakes on a field of stars in stranded colorwork. Sizes Chest: 92cm to 140cm / 36" to 55". Sport weight yarn. Scarlet Sweater Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. A kit is also available. I changed the color of the sweater to Waterfall yarn shade.
Norman the Snowman Sweater
Baby and child sized sweater knit with intarsia snowman and scarf attached for 3D effect. Sizes 12-18mths to 4-5 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cygnet.
Snowman Mittens and Socks
Matching socks and mittens featuring corrugated ribbing, snowmen, and motifs based on traditional Nordic patterns in stranded colorwork. The name, Lumiukko, is Finnish for Snowman. 4 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Lumiukko Socks and Mittens designed by StitchyDragon Creates for Cygnet.
Plush Snowman
Snowman plushie toy with knit hat and scarf and button eyes and moutn. Knit flat including scarf and bobble hat. Size: approximately 14 inches tall Size 7 inches high. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele.
Penguin Tea Cosy
Adorable tea cover display knit with brick stitch to look like an igloof and inhabited by tiny penguins. Size 23 cm, 9 ins. DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Samuel the Skiing Snowman
Snowman toy living its best life on skis. Knit flat including scarf and bobble hat. Includes instructions for making the skis and poles. Size 7 inches high. DK weight yarn. Designed by Phoeny.
Hat Full of Stars
Reversible double knitted hat featuring snowflakes and stars. Size 7 inches high. DK weight yarn. Designed by Gry Heidi Nordhagen.
Snow Day Sweater
A friendly snowman waves hello from this long sleeved pullover. Sizes Finished Chest: 34 to 62 in. / 86.5 to 157.5 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Snowflake Sweater
Long-sleeved women's pullover with stranded snowflake design. Sizes To Fit Bust: 71cm/28in to 157cm/62in. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
More Free Patterns
Snowman with Hat and Scarf
Snowman toy knit flat including scarf and bobble hat. Size 38cm / 15 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frederica Patmore for Prima.
A White Christmas Shadowbox
Three dimensional Christmas scene in a box. The finished box measures about 23 cm / 9 inches wide, 19 cm / 8 inches tall and 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches deep. Plastic canvas panels help it to keep its shape. There are lots of fun knitted details, including a cottage, trees, a post box and a snowman. Designed by Frankie Brown. Great stash buster for scrap DK weight yarn. This consists of a bundle several pattern steps.
Let It Snow Wall Hanging
Knitted picture with snowman and the message "Let It Snow" on a background of knitted squares. 45cm wide and 36.5cm tall. Designed by Frankie Brown. DK weight yarn.
Snowflake Stranded Shawl
Hexagon shaped shawl with stranded colorwork snowflake design. Designed by Deborah Tomasello. Fingering weight yarn.
Falling Snow Scarf
Fair Isle flurries fall on this scarf that is knit in a tube, so it's double-cozy with no unsightly wrong side. The snowflake colorwork is all mapped out in both chart and written form. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Snow Speckled Hat
Simple fair isle colorwork creates the illusion of snowy sky in this colorful hat designed by Erin Kate Archer in two sizes.
Mini Snowbuddies
These small snowmen toys or ornaments are knit in one piece from the bottom-up. The doll’s body can be knit flat on straight needles and seamed, or knit in the round on dpns. Arms and legs are defined with sewing after knitting. Models are knit from DK yarn and measure 10cm (4 inches) tall. Designed by Esther Braithwaite.
Hibernate Afghan
Cozy blanket afghan with giant snowflake inspired by close-up photos of real snowflakes knit with intarsia. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Cheryl Bach for Knitty.
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Snowflake Ornaments
2 lace snowflake ornaments for the Christmas tree or other holiday decorations knit in the round including Let it Snowflake and Hexagon Snowflake. The actual size will depend on yarn and needles chosen. Designed by Elena Maltseva.
Snowfall Hat
Slouchy beanie by Sara Setters features colorwork everygreens in the snow. Pictured project by Aussieraveler. Many Ravelrers have said the pattern knits up small so you may want to adjust.
Patterns for Purchase
Christmas Snowman
Adorable snowman toy with his own Christmas outfit of striped elf hat, romper, and shoes. Size 8-40 cm /15-16 inches. Designed by PolushkaBunny
Ice and Snowflakes Shawl
Icicles drip in columns of slipped stitches drip to the snowflake lace border of this two-color triangular shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Crying Icicles designed by Jennifer Dassau
Tanoshi SnowFlake Doll and Snowflake Baby Bonnet
A snowflake themed crown turns this doll or your baby into a fantastic snow fairy. The bonnet is great for baby photo props and sized Newborns up to 3 months. The doll is 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by DenizasToysJoys
Snowflake Ballroom Afghan
Modular throw with knit snowflake motifs. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Loose Loop Patterns
Christmas Snowman Festive Wreath
Winter wreath with two snow people cozy under a shared sweater, surrounded by snow and a starry sky, with bells and streetlamp. Sirdar 10651. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Let It Snow Scarf
This scarf features separately knitted snowman, snowflake & robin details which are stitched to the finished scarf
Little Snowflake Baby Set
Matching baby cardigan sweater, hat, and mittens featuring a stranded snowflake motif. Sizes 0-6mths (6-12mths, 1-3yrs). Designed by Torya Winters, DK weight yarn.
Snowman Socks
3 dimensional snowman socks pattern in sizes child through adult. Socks are knit cuff down with a heel flap heel. Fully wearable in shoes! Sizes 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, Child's Large/Woman's Small, Women's Medium, Women's Large/Men's Small. Designed by Emma Bermudez
Snowman Baby Bunting
Baby cocoon and hat set in worsted weight yarn.
