Knit Homemade Gifts for Dad: 25 Knit Scarf Patterns

By: Kristina Kittelson, Editor, AllFreeKnitting

Maybe Dad's birthday is coming up, or it's almost Father's Day, or you just want to show your father that he's special to you. It can sometimes be hard to knit for men, but these simple, manly scarf patterns are the perfect homemade gifts for Dad. Men, like all people, are always up for receiving a good quality scarf that will keep them protected from the freezing cold. Depending on your father's unique tastes, we have three different categories of knit scarves you can use as homemade gifts. For Dad, any gift from you will do.

Men's tastes in clothing tend to be simple, so your best bet when looking for homemade gifts for Dad is to pick a pattern that isn't too loud or vibrant. Sometimes, finding your options is the most difficult part. That's why we've collected all of these knitting patterns; free and easy knit scarf patterns like these can be hard to come by! Since you no longer have to worry about finding homemade gifts for Dad, you can focus on making his scarf the best you can. No matter what the occasion, he'll love your gift.

Still looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? We've got some more options for you on our page, Knitting for Men: 13 Simple Patterns for Father's Day.

Knit Homemade Gifts for Dad: 25 Knit Scarf Patterns

Neutral-Toned Knit Scarves

Free Knitting Patterns for Scarves in Brown

Colored Hand-Knit Scarf Patterns

Neutral-Toned Knit Scarves

You can never go wrong while looking for homemade gifts for Dad with neutral-toned knit scarves. This section of free knitting patterns has scarves in all shades of gray. The best part about grayscale scarves is that they match just about everything. Men love versatility, so these homemade gifts for Dad are both thoughtful and full of love. You know he would wear a bright pink scarf with hearts on it if you made it for him, but you're basically Child of the Year if you can knit him something he'll actually want to wear. Luckily, you have a ton of options.

Free Knitting Patterns for Scarves in Brown

Some of the more manly men out there are drawn to the color brown. There's something earthy and rugged about that deep, natural tone. For homemade gifts for Dad, why not knit him a nice brown scarf? You have quite a few options with these free knitting patterns, and most of them can be completed even if you've only ever done beginning knitting. If your father is an avid camper, loves to grill, and can fix anything you throw his way, he'll adore these scarves--especially since they're homemade. Gifts for Dad don't have to be complicated or expensive. Sometimes, they just have to be brown.

Sometimes it's hard to decide what to knit as a gift. Download our free ebook, A Knitter's Gift Guide: 8 Homemade Gift Ideas for more homemade gifts for Dad or any other member of your family.

Colored Hand-Knit Scarf Patterns

These homemade gifts for Dad are perfect if he loves sports. Make him a colored scarf to wear at the big game, or to show his pride while he's roughing it in the chilly air. You can even take it a step further and knit him a scarf in the colors of his alma mater, or just pick his favorite color and run with it. Nobody says that homemade gifts for Dad have to be just gray or brown. For all the secure and fashionable fathers out there, you're going to want to expertly choose a color or two that he'll be happy to wear. You can even make him two in different colors so he never has to worry about clashing.