8 Fabulous Bracelets Free Knitting Patterns
Are you looking for a small project that is:
fun and easy to knit
uses a small amount of yarn
and makes a great gift
Try knitting bracelets! I’ve rounded up 8 beautiful bracelet knitting patterns that you can knit for yourself or for friends.
Do you remember making friendship bracelets as a teenager? These knitting patterns are like that, only more sophisticated.
This collection includes bracelets, bangles, wristbands, and even a notions holder. Not only do they knit up in less than an hour, but they are also perfect stash-buster projects.
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8 Free Bracelet Patterns to Knit
#1. Stash Bracelet Free Knitting Pattern
To many of us, being in the fibre community has become less and less about building a physical stash of yarn, patterns, or finished objects, and more about enhancing our mental/creative/positive well-being stash from the friendships and support.
These bracelets can be created from the ends of those special projects or mini skeins. To gift to a friend, to keep for yourself. Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Riv Creative
Get KnitPicks Felici Sock Yarn for this project
#2. Maiden Braid Cable Bracelet Free Knitting Pattern
Channel your inner maiden with this beautifully defined, seamless braided bracelet pattern. Also includes variations to make a chunky headband.
Includes instructions on how to alter the length of the bracelet/headband for a better fit. Uses DK weight yarn.
Designed by Jessica Biscoe
Get KnitPicks CotLin Yarn for this project
#3. Knitship Bracelets Free Knitting Pattern
You are totally my BFF! Meet the Knitship Bracelets! They are fun knitted friendship bracelets to knit for yourself or to give as gifts. Wear one or wear a bunch, these easy-to-knit machine washable bracelets areadorned with your favorite beads. Your BFF will totally love them.
Uses worsted weight yarn.
Designed by Marsha Wenskay
Get Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Yarn for this project
#4. Boho Bracelets Free Knitting Pattern
Whether worn individually or stacked together, these bracelets are a great use of scrap yarn. Uses sport weight yarn.
Designed by Melissa Leapman
Get KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Sport Yarn for this project
#5. Wristlet Doodad Free Knitting Pattern
This little holder takes very little time to knit up. Two versions are offered: 1) Seaming cast on and bind off edges and 2) using provisional cast on and grafting the two ends.
Knit to a length that fits around your wrist comfortably.
A convenient place to hold extra knitting needles or a yarn needle or even a crochet hook. Uses worsted weight yarn.
Designed by Deborah V. Gardner
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn for this project
#6. Honeycomb Cable Bracelet Free Knitting Pattern
Here’s what designer, Kristen McDonnell loves about this project. “While demonstrating the Honeycomb Knit Stitch Pattern last week, I realized that this modern and simple pattern was the perfect choice to make a new knitted accessory! This is also a great yarn stash buster!”
Uses worsted weight yarn.
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Yarn for this project
#7. Latvian Bracelets Free Knitting Pattern
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Karin M. Andersson
#8. Just Another Cabled Bracelet Free Knitting Pattern
Uses worsted/aran weight yarn
Designed by Allison Hogue
Get Knit Picks Comfy Worsted Yarn for this project