25 Free Crochet & Knit Patterns for Father’s Day Gifts

Father’s Day is this month, and if you’ve not yet bought a gift for your dad, there’s still time to knit or crochet something for him! And with the collection of so many free patterns, it’s gonna be super-easy.

There are hundreds of patterns out there, and it can get confusing which one to choose that your dad will like the most. Well, you know your dad the best, but we have curated some of the best crochet and knit patterns we love the most!

Here are 25 free patterns for Father’s Day that are easy and quick to make, and your dad’s gonna love all of them!

WEARABLE FREE PATTERNS FOR FATHER’S DAY

Red Heart Bow Ties for the Guys – Crochet

Making a crocheted bow tie for your dad is an excellent idea as you have endless color choices available in the yarns. It is super quick to make, so choose a color that goes well with the shirt or suit he is going to wear on a special occasion & he is gonna love it.

• Pattern: Red Heart Bow Tie for the Guys from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Soft Yarn

Fair Isle Scarf

Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique that creates patterns with multiple colors. It is named after Fair Isle island. This black, white, and gray-colored scarf will be a great addition to your dad’s wardrobe this winter! The neutral colors will be perfect for your dad’s tastes.

• Pattern: Red Heart Fair Isle Scarf from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

Hat for Dad & Son

This camo-style beanie is very comfortable and quick to make. It’s an easy crochet pattern that combines the classic beanie with camo style! A perfect Father’s Day gift idea if your dad loves the outdoors and sports!

• Pattern: Red Heart Dad & Son Camo Hats from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Sport Yarn

Slippers

Gift dad with these easy-to-crochet loafers. It’s a smart and simple pattern from Yarnspirations, and when you make it in your dad’s favorite color, he is gonna love it!

• Pattern: Phentex Crochet Loafers from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Phentex Slipper and Craft Yarn

Pullover

The handsome sweater is way easier to make than it looks! It is an excellent gift for dad on the occasion of Father’s Day or his birthday. It’s a simple crochet pattern from Yarnspirations that you’ll be able to make quickly, well in time before the D-day!

• Pattern: Red Heart Father Pullover from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Tweed Yarn or Red Heart Classic

Reversible Scarf

We love the elegant look of this reversible scarf free pattern by Fiber Flux. Mix gray color with another shade of your dad’s choice and give him a surprise gift this Father’s Day! It’s quite simple and quick to knit!

• Pattern: The Every Man Scarf from Fibre Flux
• Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky

Cable Beanie

A simple crochet cable beanie pattern that’s easy to make! A variation of the classic beanie, it’s an excellent gift idea for your dad on Father’s Day.

• Pattern: Cable Beanie Free Crochet Pattern from Luqy & Mary
• Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic yarn like Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Super Value, Caron One Pound

Fingerless Mittens

Make these gloves with a warm & cozy yarn for your dad and keep him extra warm & comfortable in the cold weather. It’s a free knitting pattern for fingerless gloves that’ll allow him to continue texting even during winters!

• Pattern: Patons Fingerless Knit Gloves from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks Yarn

Cozy Socks

Entrelac is used to create a textured diamond pattern resembling basket-woven strips. This crochet cozy pair of socks with a raised texture is sure to become one of your dad’s favorites this winter!

• Pattern: Crochet Entrelac Socks Pattern from Knitters’ Row
• Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn like Knit Picks Hawthorne Sock Yarn

Classic Cable Knit Vest

This classic cabled knit vest will surely bring a smile to your dad’s face on Father’s Day. The free knit pattern is available in multiple sizes, so grab your knitting needles & get started!

• Pattern: Caron Dad’s Cabled Vest from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Heathers Yarn

Tie

Gifting something handmade is an easy gesture that truly shows your affection! This lovely Tunisian crochet pattern can be personalized in many ways and will be a great addition to your dad’s wardrobe.

• Pattern: Tunisian Crochet Tie for Dad from Petals to Picots
• Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn

Mustache Socks

The crochet pattern features a mustache design on the top of the sock that makes it look unique. Your dad’s definitely gonna get a laugh out of these!

• Pattern: Crochet Mustache Slipper Socks for Men from RepeatCrafterMe
• Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Tweeds

Wedding Cummerband And Bow Tie – Knit

Your dad is gonna be most dapper at the next wedding he attends with the knit cummerband and bow tie. It’s a simple enough free-knit pattern that you can make it well in time for the occasion of Father’s Day!

• Pattern: Wedding Cummerband and Bow Tie Pattern from Lion Brand
• Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Glamour Yarn

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AirPods Cover/Headphone Pouches

These little crocheted pouches from Heart Hook Home will prove to be very useful for keeping your dad’s AirPods or other earphones so that he never misplaces them again!

• Pattern: Personal Pouch Free Crochet Pattern from Heart Hook Home
• Yarn: Any #3 threads like Red Heart Coats Crochet Thread Size 3

Gadget and Accessory Cozy – Crochet

Make a cover for dad’s phone, tablet, or laptop with this super-customizable pattern from mooglyblog so that they never get mixed up with someone else’s devices. You can choose his favorite colors to make the cover.

• Pattern: Universal Electronic Cozy Pattern from mooglyblog
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn like Knit Picks Worsted Yarn

Laptop Sleeve

This unique crochet laptop sleeve looks original and has a soft feel. This will be a great accessory for your dad’s laptop. Choose a color that is your dad’s favorite and enjoy much-deserved accolades in return!

• Pattern: Red Heart Laptop Case from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

iPad Cover

This lovely star stitch iPad cover from Made by Caitlin in shades of white and gray is very quick and easy to make as a gift this Father’s Day.

• Pattern: Star Stitch iPad Cover from Made by Caitlin
• Yarn: Hobby Lobby Bee Soft and Sleek Yarn or other medium-weight yarn like Bernat Super Value, Caron One Pound

MORE FREE PATTERNS FOR FATHER’S DAY

BYOB Carrying Bag

This bag with sections will hold all your dad’s beer bottles or for carrying water and juice on your family picnics. The crochet pattern also includes some Tunisian stitch.

• Pattern: Bring Your Own Bag from mooglyblog
• Yarn: Any Super Bulky (6) yarn like Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick

Mustache Mug Cozy

Mustache lovers will love this cozy to keep a cup of coffee or other drink warm. Perfect to crochet as a gift for your dad if he has a mustache!

• Pattern: Red Heart Mustache Mug Hug from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

Smiley Cup Holder Liners

We’re sure your dad loves to drink tea/coffee on his commute to work every day. Why not make him these cute, quick, and easy-to-make smiley cup holder liners for his car using the free pattern! It’s definitely gonna bring a smile to his face every day 🙂

• Pattern: Smiley Cup Holder Liners Patters from Simply Collectible
• Yarn: Any cotton yarn like Lily Sugar n Cream

Steering Wheel Cover

Your dad’s sure to love this when you save his hands from touching the icy wheel during those snow days and the super-hot steering wheel in the scorching heat. The pattern from BTW I Crochet is certainly easy to make!

• Pattern: Button-On Steering Wheel from BTW I Crochet
• Yarn: Any bulky weight yarn like Loops & Threads Charisma

Couch Organizer Caddy

The crochet pattern from mooglyblog is simple and easy to make. It’s a perfect organizer for your dad’s favorite chair or sofa and it can hold everything he needs close by his side! There are separate pockets to hold essentials like remote and glasses.

• Pattern: Couch Organizer Caddy Pattern from mooglyblog
• Yarn: Red Heart With Love Yarn

Bottle Carrier

If your dad loves his morning jogs or enjoys his evening stroll in the park after work, a bottle carrier will certainly make his life simpler. He can carry the bottle easily while enjoying activities in this crochet bottle carrier.

• Pattern: Crochet Bottle Carrier from Winding Road Crochet
• Yarn: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie Yarn

Lapghan

Your dad is gonna absolutely love this afghan while he is watching his favorite tv show. The free crochet pattern for the Celtic Afghan looks complicated, but it is quite simple to make!

• Pattern: Celtic Afghan Pattern from Lion Brand from Lion Brand
• Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn

Golf Headcovers

If your dad is a golfer, these crochet golf club covers will surely be a hit on this Father’s Day!

• Pattern: Golf Headcover Pattern from Yarnspirations
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

So, on this Father’s Day, don’t just buy something from a big box store – head to the craft store! And by the time Father’s Day arrives, you’ll surely have the perfect gift for the men in your life – your own father or your kids’ father!

Handmade is always the best!

Pin it for later so that you always can find some Father’s Day gifts or even something unique for the men in your life despite any occasion!

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