What Are the Best Toys to Knit for Beginners?

For beginners interested in knitting toys, starting with simple patterns is key. These patterns often require basic knitting skills such as knit stitch, purl stitch, casting on, and casting off. Here are some good beginner-friendly knitting toy patterns:

Knitted Balls and simple shapes
Skills: Knit stitch, casting on, and casting off.
Benefits: Practice working in the round and understanding 3D shapes

Simple Teddy Bear
Skills: Basic knit and purl stitches, simple increase and decrease for shaping.
Benefits: Introduces shaping and sewing pieces together.

Basic Dolls
Skills: Knit stitch, some purling, increasing, and decreasing.
Benefits: Good for practicing cylindrical knitting and facial feature attachment.

Knitted Snakes or Worms
Skills: Cast on, knit stitch, casting off.
Benefits: Perfect for straight knitting without worrying about shaping.

Small Animals (like mice or bunnies)
Skills: Knit, purl, simple increases and decreases.
Benefits: Introduces minor shaping and working with small pieces.

Simple Finger Puppets
Skills: Casting on, knitting, purling, casting off.
Benefits: Offers practice in tube knitting and creativity in decoration.

When choosing a pattern, look for ones that specify they are suitable for beginners, and that include step-by-step instructions and clear photographs.

You are in the right place as at Knitting by Post we have lots of simple, easy to understand and ideal for beginners patterns right here on our free knitting patterns page. Take a look now and start knitting straight away

Remember, the key to knitting is patience and practice. Starting with simpler projects allows you to build confidence and skills gradually.