Rose Knitting Patterns - 15 of the Best for Free

Spruce up some old accessories of yours with some pretty knitted roses. With the Coming Up Roses pattern, you will learn an efficient way to make use of the various odds and ends of long-forgotten yarn. With these lovely roses, you can give new life to a bunch of different accessories such as headbands, handbags, hats, and hairpins, so it’s time to declutter your old stash and put it to good use.  

Patterns from Flax and Twine

This rose pattern is your shot at knitting some fun and festive roses that are perfect to be worn as brooches or boutonnieres to soirees and weddings. Add this lovely rose to a plain scarf, a shawl, your tuxedo, or a hat, and enjoy the dramatic and dressy flair that comes with it. This pattern is easy and amusing so you should have a good time trying it out.

Patterns from Ambah

A long-stalked rose perfectly to be presented down on one knee with a promise of love. This lovely rose is worked around a central bud and the petals are added in alternating sets of twos and threes. A wire is added for the stem, which is added after the petals are done. Due to the added wire, the rose must be kept away from younger kids. 

Patterns from Odd Knit

Make your sweetheart swoon with a pretty rose made of yarn that would last for years to come. If you have the patience to get the details done right, then this pattern is amazing to help you make some stunning roses. This rose is knitted in four different pieces, and the leaves and the stem are knitted separately.  This pattern takes a while to create but it’s surely worth it.

Patterns from Ravelry

Make an insanely pretty rose knit purse with this fabulous pattern. It may seem complicated at first, but the Winter Rose Party Purse is a plain knit bag that is covered with simple white rose appliques. This bag is a great choice for accessorizing a glittery, party outfit. The roses make it all the more feminine and graceful, and it’s great for storing your lipstick, bank cards, and other essentials needed for a night out.

Patterns from Firefly Knits

The Bloom Knit Wreath is absolutely stunning and a great choice of décor. Use this as a wall hanging for the festive season or hang it on your entrance door. This pattern has instructions for the rad roses along with the other flowers, so you can either make an exact replica or only do the roses – whatever suits you more. 

Patterns from Yarnspirations

This lovely pattern for a knitted cabbage rose is so full of spring and summertime charm, that it’s totally irresistible. The roses made with this pattern will remind you of the big heavy blooms that are often laden with honeybees and fruit. These roses will be a great choice for decorating your pinboard, making a wreath, or adding some life to your bike basket as shown in the picture below.

Patterns from Hobby Craft

In the mood for knitting up something cute but simple and small? Here’s the perfect little rose knit motif pattern for you. These are very quick and easy to knit, and they make very pretty accessories that you can add to a basic hairstyle and make it a head-turner. Once you’re done knitting, just paste it on a hairpin and that would be all.

Patterns from Fun Color Craft

Add some new life to old home décor with this DIY Rose flower pattern that will make a really nice embellishing piece. You will be knitting the simple garter stitch swatch and using the yarn over increase technique and then shaping the knitted bit into a pretty little rose. Make roses in a bunch of sizes and colors and present your DIY knitted rose bouquet to your mother or any other loved one.

Patterns from Studio Knits

If you like roses (which I’m sure you do or you wouldn’t be here, right!?), then I bet you would love these rosettes. These can be knit up in no time so you can dole out your love all over your living space or simply make a small bunch for your love. You can even make little brooches out of these or decorate ring boxes.

Patterns from Ravelry

Knit up some vintage rosebud mittens for yourself or a friend. These mittens have such cute detailing and would make a very special and thoughtful present. After all, roses (And rosebuds) are all about romance, beauty, and all things special.

Patterns from The Yarn Nest - Garn Boet

With this delightful rose pillow pattern, you will get to learn how to make the wandering cable chains (if you don’t already). These wandering cables form the oval frame around the Tropicana roses. This pattern has well-written knitting instructions and it is complete with charts. The technique used to knit the roses on the pillow is called Intarsia.

Patterns from Ravelry

The American Beauty Rose Headband is inspired by a real lush rose of the same name, and it is perfect for someone who wears their hair in a ponytail and needs a cozy ear warmer. This pattern comes in four different sizes, and it would look great on a pretty little lady of any age group. This beauty is a true rose that comes without any thorn and only adds beauty. 

Patterns from Ravelry

The rose of sharing works up fast and lets you put to use any leftover bits and pieces of yarn that you have been unwilling to part with. You can paste it on a pin and wear it as a hair accessory, place it on your winter coat or simply turn it into a Christmas tree ornament. It will look amazing in any corner.

Patterns from Ravelry

A tea cozy is so adorable it would make you want to host a tea party even if you’re not a tea drinker. You will only be using the garter stitch so it will be incredibly simple to make, and you will yield a stunning and stretchy tea cozy appropriate for all the little meets over tea and snacks. Totally in awe and definitely in love!  

Patterns from Just Jen - Knits and Stitches