45 Quick and Easy Free Knitting Patterns and Beginner Help

This is one of our most popular basic projects on the site! This tutorial teaches you how to knit on a diagonal. Easily learn how to increase and decrease!

This knitting pattern is another one that is knit diagonally so you can practice increases and decreases. You only need to know the knit stitch and how to slip stitch---no purling!

Knit on the bias to create a lovely squishy pattern that can be as large or small as you like.

Extra long fringe gives this scarf the boho look, and it's so easy to complete! It's great practice for joining new yarn and also for creating fringe.

This is one of the easiest knit scarves out there! Use bulky yarn and the simple garter stitch to complete this project.

This knit scarf may look complicated because of all the frills, but never fear! It's a super easy pattern and the yarn does most of the work. 

This squishy, bulky pattern is made by holding two strands of yarn together. It only requires the knit stitch. This would be a great pattern for charity too because it works up so quickly and creates such a warm item.

The chunky yarn here makes all the difference in the look of this project! Get the texture with slip stitches.

This popular pattern is great for beginners! The texture is deliciously squishy, and the color blocking is a really nice detail.

This phenomenal knit cowl pattern is worked up in the garter stitch and looks so cozy when complete! This is a fantastic easy pattern for beginners.

Create a pretty color blocked infinity scarf by following this pattern! Grab your favorite bulky pattern and this beginner scarf works up in a hurry.

This pretty scarf includes dropped stitches to create awesome boho texture! This is a great tutorial for learning how to knit with large needles.

Keep your child or grandchild warm and cozy with this darling poncho! This is a fantastic Christmas gift she'll love to play in.

This is one of our most popular beginner patterns because it's worked in basic stitches and knit in a long flat rectangle! Simply seam it together for an easy-to-make completed poncho!

Is it a shawl or a scarf? This little wrap has wavy patterns for a lovely classy look. The floral embellishment makes this a great little wrap to wear over a dress.

Want to learn how to knit socks? This is an excellent pattern to try. Recommended for the advanced beginner, this easy project features repetitions of similar stitches so you can memorize and knit on the go.

A favorite pattern on our site, this pretty poncho is a good option for the advanced beginner and the finished effect is just magical.

Hats are another phenomenal project for beginners, and this easy project is great because you don't need to use dpns to finish it! Simply knit in the round and pull the top closed when finished. 

This is another easy hat pattern for beginners that doesn't require you to knit with dpns. Baby hats are great beginner projects because they're so tiny!

 If you know how to knit, purl, and knit two together, you can make this adorable accessory. 

Love pom poms? You'll love making this hat! The little heart details added are so cute, and creating those details is a great skill to learn.

The stitches in this hat are the prettiest, and the hat is super stretchy! You'll learn how to knit cables with this pattern, so definitely save this hat until you're a more advanced beginner.

Knit ribbing with this basic beanie pattern! It's an easy pattern to follow, and a short pattern, too!

Give your blanket great texture with this easy knitting pattern! Aghans are excellent projects for beginners because they're big, so you get a lot of practice!

This easy pattern has great texture that looks a bit like basketweave, but it's slightly different. Big knits are super trendy lately, and this is a great beginner pattern to get on board!

Speaking of chunky knits, this blanket is even easier to make than the Gratitude Blanket and works up so quickly with jumbo yarn. The tassles are a darling touch!

This might be *the* most popular knitting pattern on our site. These beautiful slippers are worked up with a chunky yarn and the embellishments are easily customizeable for all your loved ones.

Want to complete a knitting pattern in about ten minutes? Grab the bulkiest yarn you can find and work up a few rows of garter stitch to complete this pattern.

Learn how to knit a unique shape with this coaster pattern. If you want to practice your hand at some color changing as well as a unique design, a small project like a coaster is a great place to start.