27+ Knit Christmas Tree Ornament Patterns

This precious little cookie man is quick to knit up and sure to please little helper elves of any age.

This knitting pattern can even be altered to use your friends' and family's faces for a real special surprise!

If you've got an interfaith family or just love the six-pointed star, this lovely little ornament is a quick and easy addition to any tree.

If you love the idea of knitting mittens but lack the patience to finish a full-sized pair, this is the pattern for you.

To add some easy glitz and glam to your Christmas tree, these silver star ornaments are your best bet.

Some people don't have color schemes for their trees and just go wild with a rainbow of color. This one's for you, you beautiful rebels.

Yo, dawg, we heard you like Christmas trees. Put a tree on your tree for some serious tree-ception. Bonus points if you duplicate stitch some little ornaments on them.

As if you haven't knit enough hats this winter for you and your loved ones, now you have to knit one for your tree?! It's okay. This one will be a lot quicker.

Ready to take your tree-on-a-tree knitting to the next level? This mini tree ornament has little beads as ornaments. Yes, you read that right.

This classic pattern has been around for ages. If you haven't knit this bell ornament, are you really a knitter?

The best thing about free Christmas ornament patterns is that they don't need to be confined to the tree. Wouldn't these tree ornaments look great on a doorknob or hanging with some mistletoe?

The multicolored nature of the second yarn colorway on this ornament makes it look a lot more difficult than it actually is.

If you're one of the types of knitters who are talented enough to work with both yarn and beads at the same time, this one's for you.

The classic gold-and-white color scheme of this religious Christmas ball will help you remember the true meaning of the holiday.

Beads and lace together sure make for an interesting combination! Use your favorite colors or the classic red and green on this ornament.

While this one is more of a centerpiece than an ornament, we still think it would look beautiful stuck on a tree somewhere.

Embroider a message of season's greetings on your ornament and hand one out to all of your friends! They'll definitely feel obligated to put them on their tree whenever you come over.

Lace bauble covers can certainly look interesting, since you can see the bauble underneath! Try this out with a plain white shaper or with an actual metallic ornament underneath.

This is a classic Christmas ornament that will look great on any type of tree. Try knitting some in green and gold to cover the whole Christmas spectrum.

If it exists, we must, at some point, put a heart on it. That is the way of humanity. These adorable Christmas balls are no exception.

If you don't need any of the fancy frills of these ball ornaments but still want to show off your knitting skills, look no further than these simple beaded baubles.

Do you have a skater in your family? Do you not skate at all, but just want to try putting paperclips in your knitting? These knit skates are your next project, ma'am.

Garden gnomes look a lot like Santas, don't they? Knit yourself a few Santa gnomes to replace your garden gnomes once a year and see if your neighbors notice a difference.

You're not alone if you can't help but notice the minion craze lately. Whether you want to make a child happy or make an adult exasperated, these little Santa minions are a great holiday knitting option.

We're not recommending that you work your way all the way up to the twelve drummers drummin', but won't judge you if you make it to the five gold rings.

What's that? You want more tree ornaments? Have some felted trees to go along with your knit trees and beaded trees.

Knit some angels for your little angels! One for each grandson and granddaughter should be enough to keep them feeling protected each Christmas.

You've already knit your tree a hat and mittens; why deny it a sweater? Next up: socks.

Nothing screams "Buy me yarn for Christmas!" than this ornament sitting front-and-center on your tree when family comes to visit. This year, they'll get the message.

If you're lucky enough to actually have a friend who also knits, she'll definitely appreciate this little ball of yarn and garter stitch swatch ornament.

Knit an ornament that showcases the actual way you store your needles in real life: by sticking 'em in the ball of yarn.

These are cute because you can knit them in all different colors and pass out to your knitting group! Alternatively, you can keep them all for yourself and fill your tree with them.

The white color of this wreath makes it perfect for snowy Christmas, the leaves make it perfect for autumn, and the shape of the leaves are similar to sand dollars or seashells, so you can even keep it up in the summer. Basically, you'll only have to take this wreath down in spring. Or don't.

These little knit bears are so cute, you're not going to want to take them down at the end of the season! We recommend knitting them dresses in a different color, like purple, so you don't have to be embarrassed when friends come over in February and these are still hanging around the house.

If you're the kind of person who will gladly spend their time knitting a pillow they could only put on display for a month or two out of the year: we are the same person, and this is our next project.

Your tree is cold! How could you be such an inattentive tree-mother?! Make it up to your poor Christmas tree by knitting him a sweater. It's okay; it should only take you an hour, max.

Tabletop trees are a trend that isn't going anywhere. You can knit these in all different colors and designs to match your color scheme, or just in a plain green because using your imagination is difficult.