100 Quick Knit Toys

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100 Quick Knit Toys

Do you need that special knitted gift in a hurry? Don’t bother with jumpers and cardigans, they take too long. How about knitting a toy instead? They are faster to make and will be loved for many years to come.

With hundreds to choose from, you will find that just right pattern to knit. All patterns here can be downloaded immediately. We also deliver printed leaflets to you too.

There are lots that will take you a few days, some shorter and longer knits too, just browse to find your perfect pattern.

We have soft toys and plushies from dragons and fairies to giraffes and hippos. There is something for all ages and tastes. Come back every Friday and there will always be a new design for you to knit

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Stitch up some bedtime magic with our cuddly Bedtime Bunny knitting pattern!

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Bear-illiant Marshmallow Hugs. Crafting Cuddles and Knitting Pink and White Bears.

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UnBEARably Good Bear Knitting Pattern. It is a Bear with egg sized pockets !

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Spot-On For Fun and Surprises!  Little Ladybird Gift Bag Knitting Pattern for Easter Treats.

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Hop to It: Bunny Rabbit Gift Bag Knitting Pattern - Perfect for Egg-stra Special Easter Treats and Gifts

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Dilly the Dolly Knitting Pattern.  Look, it's a 'plant-tastic' beauty in full 'bloom-ing' glory.

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Crack a smile at Easter with our Ladybird Egg Holder Knitting Pattern - it's so perfect, you'll think it's 'egg-squisite'

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This isn't just any hare-raising adventure, it is a Bunny with egg sized pockets !

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Beehold, a pattern for your knitting buzz-tivities. An Easter Honey Bee Gift Bag that's un-bee-lievably easy to make and perfect for all your spring gifting.

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Chocolate and Dogs Together.  What a Combo!  Knit a Dog Soft Toy With Chocolate Pockets.

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We are really buzzy making some great patterns for you to knit.  Honey Bee Egg Holder Knitting Pattern

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This is an elephant Easter knitting pattern to Trumpet about !

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By Popular Request, an Easy Easter Basket Knitting Pattern in 3 sizes.

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More of our Easter Favourites in one Booklet.

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It's all un-Bearably Cute!  A Sleepy Dreamy Bear Knitting Pattern

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Chocolate Gifts to Knit Galore !  4 Great Favourite Knitting Patterns in One Booklet

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Duck, Rabbit andd 2 Gift Bags to Knit in one Booklet.  Spring is on the way !

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Two Cute Dolls All Ready For Play Time.  Knitting Pattern for Bag, Dollies and Accessories.

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Another Sweet and Unique Toy Knitting Pattern.  It is a Dolly in a Basket.

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Frankly my deer, its nearly Christ-moose!  Super sweet reindeer bauble pattern in 3 sizes.

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Go Big or Go Gnome This Week With a Collection of 3 Super Gnome Knitting Patterns.

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4 Dogs to Knit in one Booklet, Paws-itively Hours of Fun!

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Knitted Snowman Snowball Decorations Everywhere!  Small, Medium and Large in One Pattern

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Two Patterns for a Fiver.  Cheap Christmas Knitting

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4 Elephants to Knit in one Booklet, it Could be a Heavy Knit!

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All the Bells are Ringing.   Here is Snowman Bell a Beautiful Decoration for Your Christmas Collection

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Ding Dong.  Here is the Third Knitted Bell Pattern from The Christmas Bells Collection.  Elf is Ready to Go.

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Here is something new!  A knitted hand bell decoration for Christmas 2023.  Reindeer is second in the collection!

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Here is something new!  A knitted hand bell decoration for Christmas 2023.  The first in the collection!

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4 Charming Christmas Stockings in one Booklet

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Fondant is as sweet as sugar and cool as ice !

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Another great deal this week.  4 Christmas patterns for £10

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Celebrating a year of King Charles III as king.  Four of our Royal Patterns for £10.

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Second booklet in a 2 part set for a Christmas Nativity Scene

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Another Extra Large Project to Get Your Needles Clicking. Raspberry and Moose Together in One Pattern. Sweet!

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Enjoy this lovely hippo soft toy knitting pattern. Dancing the day away....

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Paws and Reflect at This Cute Little Bear Toy Knitting Pattern.

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She's Red and She's Cute.  Here is Scarlet with a Floppy Hat and RaaRaa Dress.

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Baby Dolly in a Sleeping Bag.  A Cute, Little Easy Knit.

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It's a Round of a Paws for Bones the Dog Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

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Unicorns are so cute !  Here is our lazy unicorn ready for a little nap.

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No need to be sheepish, here is Meadow the lamb knitting pattern

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Another One For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. King's Guard Toilet Roll Cover.

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Another One For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. Beefeater Toilet Roll Cover.

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A Fun Impression of The King at Bed Time in His Pyjamas

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For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. King Toilet Roll Cover.

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The Most Requested Pattern Ever! Coronation Queen Soft Toy

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Knitting Needles At The Ready, Teddy, Go! Gala Bear Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

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Mmmmm Cake. A really easy knitted birthday gift.

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100 Gifts to Knit in a Weekend

Toy wizard knitting pattern in purple toy

100 Gifts to Knit in a Weekend

Is there a birthday or anniversary coming and you need to knit a hand crafted gift for someone special? You are in the right place as we have hundreds of knitting paterns from you to choose from.

All patterns here can be downloaded immediately. We also deliver printed leaflets to you too.

There are lots that will take you a weekend, some shorter and longer knits too, just browse to find your perfect pattern.

We have soft toys and plushies to home decorations and even doorstops. There is something for all ages and tastes. Come back every Friday and there will always be a new design for you to knit

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Stitch up some bedtime magic with our cuddly Bedtime Bunny knitting pattern!

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Bear-illiant Marshmallow Hugs. Crafting Cuddles and Knitting Pink and White Bears.

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

UnBEARably Good Bear Knitting Pattern. It is a Bear with egg sized pockets !

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Spot-On For Fun and Surprises!  Little Ladybird Gift Bag Knitting Pattern for Easter Treats.

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Hop to It: Bunny Rabbit Gift Bag Knitting Pattern - Perfect for Egg-stra Special Easter Treats and Gifts

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Dilly the Dolly Knitting Pattern.  Look, it's a 'plant-tastic' beauty in full 'bloom-ing' glory.

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Crack a smile at Easter with our Ladybird Egg Holder Knitting Pattern - it's so perfect, you'll think it's 'egg-squisite'

New
£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

This isn't just any hare-raising adventure, it is a Bunny with egg sized pockets !

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Beehold, a pattern for your knitting buzz-tivities. An Easter Honey Bee Gift Bag that's un-bee-lievably easy to make and perfect for all your spring gifting.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Chocolate and Dogs Together.  What a Combo!  Knit a Dog Soft Toy With Chocolate Pockets.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

We are really buzzy making some great patterns for you to knit.  Honey Bee Egg Holder Knitting Pattern

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

This is an elephant Easter knitting pattern to Trumpet about !

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£4.25 Leaflet

By Popular Request, an Easy Easter Basket Knitting Pattern in 3 sizes.

£10.00

More of our Easter Favourites in one Booklet.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

It's all un-Bearably Cute!  A Sleepy Dreamy Bear Knitting Pattern

£10.00

Chocolate Gifts to Knit Galore !  4 Great Favourite Knitting Patterns in One Booklet

£10.00

Duck, Rabbit andd 2 Gift Bags to Knit in one Booklet.  Spring is on the way !

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Two Cute Dolls All Ready For Play Time.  Knitting Pattern for Bag, Dollies and Accessories.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Another Sweet and Unique Toy Knitting Pattern.  It is a Dolly in a Basket.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Frankly my deer, its nearly Christ-moose!  Super sweet reindeer bauble pattern in 3 sizes.

£10.00

Go Big or Go Gnome This Week With a Collection of 3 Super Gnome Knitting Patterns.

£10.00

4 Dogs to Knit in one Booklet, Paws-itively Hours of Fun!

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Knitted Snowman Snowball Decorations Everywhere!  Small, Medium and Large in One Pattern

Sale!
£5.00

Two Patterns for a Fiver.  Cheap Christmas Knitting

£10.00

4 Elephants to Knit in one Booklet, it Could be a Heavy Knit!

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

All the Bells are Ringing.   Here is Snowman Bell a Beautiful Decoration for Your Christmas Collection

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Ding Dong.  Here is the Third Knitted Bell Pattern from The Christmas Bells Collection.  Elf is Ready to Go.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Here is something new!  A knitted hand bell decoration for Christmas 2023.  Reindeer is second in the collection!

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Here is something new!  A knitted hand bell decoration for Christmas 2023.  The first in the collection!

£7.99

4 Charming Christmas Stockings in one Booklet

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Fondant is as sweet as sugar and cool as ice !

£10.00

Another great deal this week.  4 Christmas patterns for £10

£10.00

Celebrating a year of King Charles III as king.  Four of our Royal Patterns for £10.

£7.99

Second booklet in a 2 part set for a Christmas Nativity Scene

£7.99

First booklet in a 2 part set for a Christmas Nativity Scene

£7.99

Another Extra Large Project to Get Your Needles Clicking. Raspberry and Moose Together in One Pattern. Sweet!

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Enjoy this lovely hippo soft toy knitting pattern. Dancing the day away....

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Paws and Reflect at This Cute Little Bear Toy Knitting Pattern.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

She's Red and She's Cute.  Here is Scarlet with a Floppy Hat and RaaRaa Dress.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Baby Dolly in a Sleeping Bag.  A Cute, Little Easy Knit.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

It's a Round of a Paws for Bones the Dog Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Unicorns are so cute !  Here is our lazy unicorn ready for a little nap.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

No need to be sheepish, here is Meadow the lamb knitting pattern

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£4.25 Leaflet

Another One For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. King's Guard Toilet Roll Cover.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

Another One For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. Beefeater Toilet Roll Cover.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

A Fun Impression of The King at Bed Time in His Pyjamas

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£4.25 Leaflet

For Your Throne Room. Toilet Roll Covers are Back for the Coronation. King Toilet Roll Cover.

£3.99 Download
£4.25 Leaflet

The Most Requested Pattern Ever! Coronation Queen Soft Toy

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£4.25 Leaflet

Knitting Needles At The Ready, Teddy, Go! Gala Bear Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

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£4.25 Leaflet

Mmmmm Cake. A really easy knitted birthday gift.

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FREE Bow Knitting Pattern

free bow knitting pattern hair knitted girl pink double

This lovely bow is made in three pieces and is suitable to add to your knitted toy as an accessory or add a clip to the back and wear it in your hair.

free bow knitting pattern hair knitted girl pink double

This cute bow is made with oddments of cream and pink double knitting yarn. 3mm single pointed needles were used, although any yarn and needles will work.   It is about 8cm wide when finished.

Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).  inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch

Small Front Bow Piece – Make 1

Both bow pieces are knit from side to side. The piece is then folded over and the cast on and cast off edges joined at the centre back.

With your chosen colour, cast on 4 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 10 sts on the needle
Starting with a purl row, st-st 10 rows

Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 4 sts on the needle

Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 10 sts on the needle
Starting with a purl row, st-st 10 rows

Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 4 sts on the needle
Cast off

Large Back Bow Piece – Make 1

With your chosen colour, cast on 6 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 14 sts on the needle
Starting with a purl row, st-st 14 rows

Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 6 sts on the needle

Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 14 sts on the needle
Starting with a purl row, st-st 14 rows

Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 6 sts on the needle
Cast off

Back Ribbon Piece – Make 1

With your chosen colour, cast on 10 sts
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 18 times in total
Next: k2tog, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2tog (6 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: inc1, inc1, k2, inc1, inc1, (10 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 18 times in total
Cast off in pattern

The bow pieces will want to curl upon itself when laid flat. It will keep it’s shape when folded and stitched.

For the large and small bow piece, place the cast on and cast off edges together and stitch. Fold so the seam is at the centre back and tease the edges of the bow into shape if it is still curled.

Place smaller bow on top of the larger and place the ribbon piece at the back. Take a thread and wrap it round the centre of all the bow pieces. Add any additional accessories such as hair bobbles or hair clips can be added.

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This cute Rabbit Organiser knitting pattern will make a great knitted gift for friends, family or even a special teacher.  He has 10 pockets for all those little knick-knacks.

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Knitting Feature – Santa on Boxing Day Knitting Pattern

Toy santa on boxing day relaxing soft toy plushie knitting pattern christmas
santa on boxing day relaxing soft toy plushie knitting pattern christmas

With a break from the traditional Christmas red and greens, this year we created a Santa soft toy knitting pattern to rival the rest. Santa on Boxing Day is how you might imagine him after the busiest night of the year delivering lots of gifts for the children.

He has a comfy cardi, trousers and hat that are all made separately. He can be dressed and undressed.

knitting pattern santa on boxing day pocket and trousers

Standing at 50cm tall he is a larger than life toy so if you are planning to make him, you will need lots of toy stuffing.

It took the designer three weeks to create and knit the first one and he became a real labour of love.

“I knew he would be big but he just kept getting bigger, he has a big personality to go with it too. He has really big features so the only real challenging details were adding the eyes.” Says Vicky.

“I loved him so much that I decided to adopt him and keep him to show off at Christmas after he was made. I just couldn’t bear to put him away”

large santa in grey and white boxing day christmas knitting pattern

He is made in the usual Knitting by Post style with an easy to read pattern and pictures along the way.

If you like a longer knit and big toys then he is for you. He is large enough to get your needles going for a long knitting session.

The yarn used to make the model was double knitting acrylic (Light Worsted, 8ply, No.3, Approx 300m/100g)

“Our choice of acrylic yarn is something that we think about a lot. There are advantages and disadvantages to it. We use it because it is affordable and readily available. The colours are vibrant and the yarn thickness is consistent”

Even though he is made so big, the pattern uses 3mm single pointed knitting needles.

“3mm needles with double knitting yarn can seem odd if you are used to making garments” says Vicky. “The reason that we do this is to make sure when you have finished knitting and begin to stuff him that the toy stuffing doesn’t show through.” she continued.

The printed version is an A5 booklet and he is available by post worldwide. The download is a PDF document and is available to download immediately.

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Here is Santa on Boxing Day. With a break from the traditional red, he is relaxing after all those Christmas deliveries.

The Top 10 Dog Soft Toy Knitting Patterns

bruce the dog knitting pattern
pug dog knitting pattern soft toy

Knitting dogs is fun and we love dogs especially as they are just grrrrr-eat. Here is a run down of the top 10 most popular dog toy knitting patterns.

This handy guide to our knitted furry friends will show you all in one place the main features of each plushie.

  1. Pug
  2. Bruce the Dog
  3. Buster the Dog – Pyjama Case
  4. Scrumpy – Plushie
  5. Bonfire the Dog – Plushie
  6. Bog Dog Toilet Roll Cover
  7. Bed Time Dog
  8. Toby the Chocolate Egg Dog
  9. Folded Doggy
  10. Doggy Heroes

Here is a more in-depth view of each toy. Remember you can make your own stuffie toy with a knitting pattern, just click the box by each one to find out more.

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Here is our take on a Pug dog.  He is sitting with his hoodie and he has his tongue out too.

Pug the Dog Knitting Pattern

Pug knitting pattern is a lot of dog in a small package. He has a cute tongue sticking out and a knitted hoodie to keep him warm.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approximately 22cm when sitting and 28cm overall.
  • Double knitting.75g light brown, 50g dark brown, 25g blue. Small amount of pink for tongue and black for eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Here is our Bruce the Dog knitting pattern. He has floppy ears and freckles too. To complete the look he has a pair of braces. Another easy knit.

Bruce the Dog Knitting Pattern

Here is Bruce, he is a quick knit as his clothing is part of the toy. He has braces and floppy ears

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approximately 22cm tall.
  • Double knitting. 25g Cream and Brown. Small amount of black for the eyes. Toy stuffing Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make Buster the Pyjama Case

Buster the Dog Pyjama Case Knitting Pattern

Buster the dog is a real cutie. He is a Pyjama case to hold a child’s night wear inside his tummy. He could also be stuffed and made as a cushion. A real knitters favourite in chunky yarn, he will knit up quick.

  • 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 7, US 7)
  • 50cm paw to paw, 23cm wide and opening 25cm long approx.
  • Chunky. 200g Cream, 200g Dark Brown. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
View Buster the Dog Pyjama Case Knitting Pattern
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit Scrumpy the Dog

Scrumpy the Dog Knitting Pattern

Scrumpy is a traditional style doggie with 4 legs and wagging tail.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Height is 19cm to top of head when standing and 22cm from nose to tail approx.
  • Double knitting. 50g Cream, 25g Light Brown Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Bonfire the Dog knitting pattern.  He is wrapped up and ready for the Autumn.   Fireworks, parkin and toffee apples at the ready.

Bonfire the Dog Knitting Pattern

Bonfire the dog is all ready for winter. He has a beanie hat and a snuggly warm jumper. He is a little fella big enough for little hands.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approx. 20cm from feet to top of hat.
  • Double knitting. 25g light brown, dark brown and orange. Small amount of black for the eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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It is bed time here.  This cute little Bed Time Dog has floppy ears and a big hat.  He has even got his own pillow ready for snuggles.

Bed Time Dog Knitting Pattern

Bed Time Dog is a bit tired, he is ready for a good night’s sleep. He has a winkie style hat and his pillow ready to jump into bed.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approx. 17cm from feet to top of hat
  • Double knitting.50g lilac, 50g cream. Small amount of black for eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Here is Toby, he is an original, novelty dog knitting pattern. He will hold a chocolate egg in his belly and looks sweet too. A brilliant idea for an Easter gift.

Toby the Chocolate Egg Dog Knitting Pattern

Toby is an original knitting pattern in our exclusive egg holder style. He can hold a chocolate egg in his tummy. He will make a great alternative Easter gift for any dog lover.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approximately 23cm tall
  • Double knitting. 50g cream and 25g grey. Small amount of black for eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
View Toby the Chocolate Egg Dog Knitting Pattern
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This cute little dog is a quick and easy knit with no shaping. Good for first time knitters and a quick knit for craft stalls too.

Folded Doggy Knitting Pattern

Here is an unusual dog knitting pattern. This little doggie doesn’t need any toy stuffing and has only a small amount of sewing. He is great for beginners to make their first toy or a very quick knit if you have lots of gifts to make.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approximately 7cm tall
  • Double knitting. Oddments of any colour yarn
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Here are the Knitting by Post Doggy Heroes. Customise the girl and boy dog with your favourite hero colours.

Doggy Heroes Knitting Pattern

Make a Doggy Hero with lots of clothes so you can customise your colours and shapes for your dog.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approximately 35cm tall when standing
  • Double knitting. 150g Brown, 150g Cream, 100g Red, Blue, Pink and Purple. Oddment of Black, 2 small buttons (To make boy and girl dogs)
  • A5 printed Booklet or PDF download.
View Doggy Heroes Knitting Pattern

I hope that you enjoyed our top 10 favourite dog knitting patterns. There is lots of variety and other dog patterns to choose from by taking a look at our dog category.

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Why Knitting Toys is Fun

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Knitting is one of the oldest and most adopted and satisfying hobbies. You will find knitters in every part of the world regardless of the culture, language or fashion.

However, knitting is not limited to creating wooly pullies. Knitters who use their skills to create toys and decorative items find it more fun and rewarding.  This is because toys are shorter projects and are super cute when they are finished.

It is easy to select knitting patterns for toys because there is a huge variety available online. There are lots of up and coming independent designers such as us here at Knitting by Post to choose from.

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Bruce the Dog

Why Knit Toys?

We, the avid and passionate knitters, want to create our loved ones something unique and an original one off. Toys are small and compact and can be made personal with your choice of colours and finish.

Kids and grandkids love it when we give them a toy instead of a sweater or a hat. Knitting garments are not necessarily something you want to have on your lap knitting in the summer because they are large and can keep a knitter too warm.

Why not fill up the gap and the urge to keep knitting during the summer by knitting some hand made toys to keep our loved ones engaged in all year round.

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Cerise Dolly

Here are some reasons that make knitting toys fun, rewarding and satisfying:

Kids love it

If you are a mum or a grandmother or even a knitting superstar for the kids of your friends and acquaintances; the children literally love it when they get a knitted toy.

There are hundreds of different toy patterns available online and all you need is some yarn, a bag of stuffing, a good pattern and those magical needles to begin the magic.

There are the more traditional teddy bear patterns or you could stick with a traditional dolly knitting pattern. The options are endless though. You could pick a plushie character and go for a donkey or hippo. There are fantasy characters like mermaids or fairies. The choice is endless

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It Doesn’t Cost a Lot to Get Started

Knitting toys is less expensive than knitting clothing. If you want a short pattern that will use less than a ball of wool and will knit up faster than a cardigan then a toy is for you.

You don’t have to commit to 10 balls of wool at a time like you would for a jumper. You don’t really need to buy the top quality wool or yarn to create these toys. In fact, the leftover wool from your another project can be used to create a toy.

Also, you are free to play with different colors which makes it very pocket friendly and satisfying at the same time.

You Can Be Creative

You can be as creative as you want when knitting toys. This actually helps keep your mind busy and also allows you to let your mind be imaginitive and intuitive as it likes.

Add ribbon, buttons and embellishments to your toy to make it a truly one off piece.

Patterns Galore!

The internet is filled with toy patterns. In fact, there are hundreds of websites that not only provide great toy patterns, but also give complete step by step guides on how to knit and assemble toys.

(Shameless plug) Take a look round the Knitting by Post website as you are here and see if you can find a pattern that you would like to make, there are hundreds to choose from. We even have some free patterns here.

There are other places to find patterns too. You can find tons of toy patterns for inspiration using Google, Pinterest and Facebook

Knitting toys is nothing short of fun! The children will love your creations and their parents adore you for keeping them busy playing with your finished toys.

There’s nothing more satisfying and fun than the smile and laughter of the kids when you gift them toys. Don’t forget to take a picture when you are done as you can also show off your finished items online in some of the many forums on the internet.

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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Santa Hand Puppet

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Here is Parma Violet a very sweet doll knitting pattern.

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A Fun Impression of The King at Bed Time in His Pyjamas

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By popular demand, here is the next in the series of Baggles patterns. Knitting pattern instructions to knit a Doggy Baggles Gift Bag.

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Get Festive With A Little Reindeer Gift Bag Knitting Pattern.

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Here is another knitting pattern that you can really get those needles going with.  She is a tall rabbit with dress and shrug.  She is finished in cream and chocolate colour clothes and ready for Easter.

The Top 10 Cat Soft Toy Knitting Patterns

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Knitting cats is fun and we love cats especially as they are just purrrfect. Here is a run down of the top 10 most popular cat toy knitting patterns.

This handy guide to our knitted pussy cats will show you all in one place the main features of each plushie.

  1. Rose the Cat – Toy stuffie
  2. Claude the Cat – Toy
  3. Cat Nap Sack – Knitted backpack
  4. Patch the Cat – Plushie
  5. Cat Snuggler Pet Bed – Cushion
  6. Playful Cat – Toy
  7. Lion – Toilet Roll Cover
  8. Cuddles the Cat – Large toy
  9. The Cat’s Pyjamas – Pyjama Case
  10. Bog Mog – Toilet Roll Cover

Here is a more in-depth view of each toy. Remember you can make your own stuffie toy with a knitting pattern, just click the box by each one to find out more.

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Knitting pattern instructions to knit Rosè the Cat.

Rose the Cat Knitting Pattern

Rose is a substantial cat sitting at 27cm she will have a presence.You will need to stripe your work as you go.An unusual but unique pattern for a cat.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Height is approx. Whilst sitting, from the bottom to ear tips 27cm
  • Double knitting. 50g Dark Pink, Light Pink, Grey. Small amount of black for eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a cute cat soft toy sat on his cushion all nice and cosy.

Claude the Cat Knitting Pattern

Claude is a sweet moggie, he is a good sized cat with a cushion to sit on.Made in turqoise and white, he is a clean styled cat and a good sized toy pattern.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Height is 19cm to top of head when standing and 22cm from nose to tail approx.
  • Double Knitting – 50g White, 50g Turquoise and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Cat Nap Sack

Cat Nap Sack Knitting Pattern

This Cat Nap Sack is a knitted back pack. Small enough for little ones to take to school or for you to use every day. Knitted in chunky, it will grow quickly.

  • 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 7, US 7)
  • Cat 20cm high approx. Bag 27cm high, 22cm wide & 12cm deep approx.
  • Chunky 200g Cream, 25g Pink and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Patch is pretty cool for a cat.  He has a hoodie and a cheeky cat face too.  Knit your own Patch with this knitting pattern.

Patch the Cat Knitting Pattern

Here is Patch the cat, he is an extra special knitted plushie. He has grey and white patches as well as a super knitted hoodie.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Approx. 20cm tall when sitting and 30cm overall.
  • Double Knitting. 50g grey, white, blue. Length of black for eyes. Toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting pattern instructions to the Cat Snuggler. This unusual design will work as a cat bed or cushion for a child.

Cat Snuggler Pet Bed Knitting Pattern

An extra large chunky knit. This cat pet bed could be the purrfect gift for your real life cat. It will grow fast as it is a chunky knit, but watch out as it is one of our biggest knits too.

  • 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 7, US 7)
  • Approximately 60cm from toe to toe. Inner cushion approx. 25cm diameter. Outer ring approx. 44cm diameter.
  • Chunky 400g Cream, 200g Pink. Oddment of Black. and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a Playful Cat Soft Toy. Made using double knitting yarn, he is another super cute soft toy pattern direct from the designers.

Playful Cat Knitting Pattern

This stripey cat is an easy knit as his body and front paws are made in one piece. He is ready to play with his bum in the air and a bit of a wiggle, he may pounce at any minute.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Cat is approx. 37cm from nose to bottom.
  • Double Knitting – 50g Light Grey, 50g Dark Grey, 25g Cream. Oddment of black for eyes. Toy Stuffing too.
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit a Lion Toilet Roll Cover

Lion Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern

Roarrr, here is a Lion Toilet Roll Cover for the smallest room in the house. Using the loop stitch, he has a healthy mane and whiskers to match.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • To fit standard toilet roll sizes at 11cm tall with a 12cm diameter. Base of Hippo to top of head 25cm approx.
  • Double Knitting – 100g Yellow, 50g Orange and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Squishy Cat

Cuddles the Cat Knitting Pattern

Cuddles the cat is a rather large pussy cat with long tail and pink and white stripes. He is a larger knit but has a real presence.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Nose to tail 46cm, 29cm high and nose to bottom is 34cm approx.
  • Double Knitting100g Pink, 100g White. Oddment of Black and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Cat Pyjama Case

The Cat’s Pyjamas Knitting Pattern

This is really the cat’s pyjamas. Hold a child’s set of pyjamas in her belly. She will sit on the bed waiting for bed time.

  • 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • Dimensions are approx. 50cm front to rear paw, 23cm wide, opening 25cm long approx.
  • Chunky (Bulky, 16ply, No.5, Approx 150m/100g) 200g Cream, 200g Dark Pink
  • A5 printed pattern or online PDF download.
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Cat Toilet Roll Cover

Bog Mog Cat Knitting Pattern

Here is a fun addition to any bathroom. Bog mog the cat toilet roll cover is a combination of pink and white and has a cheeky cat grin too.

  • 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3)
  • When knitted will fit a standard toilet roll size at 11cm tall with a 12cm diameter. Base of cat to top of head is 23cm approx.
  • Double Knitting – 50g Pink, 50g White and toy stuffing
  • A5 printed pattern or PDF download.
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I hope that you enjoyed our top 10 favourite cat knitting patterns.There is lots of variety and other cat patterns to choose from by taking a look at our cat patterns category.

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FREE Mini Moggie Cat Knitting Pattern

Free cat knitting pattern

Enjoy this Lovely FREE Mini Cat Knitting Pattern.  It would make a lovely toy for a cat. This cute moggie is made with oddments of cream and blue double knitting yarn, a length of black for the eyes and a small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single pointed needles were used, although any yarn and needles will work.   It is about 5cm tall when finished.

Free cat knitting pattern

Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).  inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch

Cat – Make 1

With yellow, cast on 12 sts
Purl 1 row
next: (k1, inc1) to end (18 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Shape for neck
Next: k2tog to end (9 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (18 rows)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Increase to shape the ears
Next: k3, inc1, inc1, k8, inc1, inc1, k3 (22 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k4, inc1, inc1, k10, inc1, inc1, k4 (26 sts)
Purl 1 row
Cast off

Fold so the top is flat on the head and the there is a seam at the centre back. Sew down the row ends. Add toy stuffing to the head and body as you go. Fold the bottom flat and seal it up.

Collar – Make 1

With blue, cast on 16 sts
Cast off

Wrap the collar round the neck of the cat and fasten the ends together.

Sew a nose horizontally in blue yarn twice. Then stitch 3 whiskers at either side of the nose. Stitch two eyes just above the nose in black one stitch apart from the other.

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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make a Cat Nap Sack

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Sweet as candy and so cute you could hop.  Here is a little spring time bunny rabbit knitting pattern with an easy to knit wrap round dress too.

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Here is another cunning fox knitting pattern with green trousers. An easy soft toy pattern.


What are Knitting Abbreviations?

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KBP Teddy Image

Abbreviations in knitting are used to make the pattern easy to read and short enough to fit into a reasonable space on paper.

Abbreviations are used on most knitting patterns to explain the stitch order and method for construction. There isn’t a universally accepted set of knitting abbreviations, so they are explained at the beginning of a knitting pattern to aid the knitting of the item.

An example would be “k2tog” which means knit 2 stitches together. There may be the need to do this hundreds of times in a pattern so abbreviations are used to keep the text short.

Here is a selection of the abbreviations used in the Knitting by Post knitting patterns

Here is a list of the other general knitting abbreviations in alphabetical order

  • alt – Alternate or alternating
  • approx – Approximately
  • beg – Beginning
  • bo – Bind off (American term) Cast off (UK)
  • cc – Contrasting colour
  • co – Cast on
  • coff – Cast off
  • cont – Continue
  • dec – Decrease or decreasing
  • dk – Double knitting yarn (yarn thickness not the method)
  • dpn – Double pointed needles
  • foll – Follow or following
  • g st – Garter stitch – knit all rows
  • lh – Left hand
  • k1below – knit into next stitch 1 row below
  • k1tbl – Knit next stitch through back of loop
  • k2togtbl – Knit 2 stitches together through back loops
  • kfb – Increase by knitting into front and back of next stitch
  • kwise – knit wise
  • m1 – Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
  • m1P – Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into back of loop
  • mb – Make a bobble
  • P2tog – Purl two stitches together
  • pat or patt- Pattern
  • prev – Previous
  • psso – Pass slipped stitch over
  • pwise – Purl wise
  • rib – Knit a rib pattern, e.g. k1, p1 for the whole row and repeat for several rows
  • rh – Right hand
  • rem – Remaining
  • rep – Repeat
  • rnd or rnds – Round or rounds
  • RS – Right side
  • sk – Skip
  • sl st – Slip stitch
  • sl1 – Slip next stitch knitwise
  • Sl1K – Slip 1 stitch knitwise
  • Sl1P – Slip 1 stitch purlwise
  • sl st – Slip a stitch
  • ssk – Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
  • st-st – Stockinette stitch or stocking stitch. Knit 1 row then purl 1 row alternately
  • st or sts – Stitch(es)
  • tog – Together
  • WS – Wrong side
  • w&t – Wrap and turn
  • yb – Bring yarn to the back of work
  • yf – Bring yarn to the front of work
  • yfwd – Yarn forward. Wrap the yarn round the needle as though you were to knit it (add 1 extra stitch)
  • yo – Yarn over the needle (add 1 extra stitch)
  • yon – Yarn over needle
  • yrn – Yarn round needle (add 1 extra stitch)

Cable Knitting Abbreviations

As well as the abbreviations above, there are an additional set of abbreviations for cable knitting.

  • C4B – Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle, leave it at the back of work. K2, then knit the first 2 sts from the cable needle
  • C4F – Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle, leave it at the front of work. K2, then knit the first 2 sts from the cable needle

Weights and Measures

  • g – gram or grams
  • oz – ounce or ounces
  • mm – millimetre or millimetres
  • cm – centimetre or centimetres
  • ins or ” – Inch or inches
  • yd – Yard

Repeats for Readability

  • * – Asterisk defines a repeat. For example the instructions may say *k3, p3. Repeat from the * to end. This means to knit 3 and purl 3 and repeat the sequence to the end of the row
  • ( ) – Brackets – Repeat the stitches inside the brackets for the number of times given after the brackets. e.g. (k2tog) 3 times means to repeat the k2tog instruction three times.
  • { } – Braces – Same as Brackets above

Have we missed any? Leave us a comment below and we will add them in.

FREE Mouse Knitting Pattern

Free mouse knitting pattern

Enjoy this Lovely FREE Mini Mouse Knitting Pattern.  It would make a lovely toy for a cat. This cute mouse is made with oddments of white and cream double knitting yarn, a small amount of toy stuffing and 3mm single pointed needles. Although any yarn and needles will work.   It is about 5cm long when finished.

Free mouse knitting pattern

Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).  inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch

Mouse – Make 1

With white, cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next : increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Purl 1 row
Complete the last 2 rows until 6 sts remain
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight

Sew down the row ends and stuff to the nose. Leave the bottom open for the tail to be inserted. Make a twisted cord as explained below.

A twisted cord is made by taking a short piece of white yarn. Fasten one end to a static object for example a door handle.  Take the other end of the yarn and twist several times.  Then allow the yarn to fold in half upon itself and it will twist.  Knot the open end to stop the twist from unravelling. Cut to the length desired.

Insert the knotted end into the bottom of the mouse. Secure with stitches and gather the cast on stitches of the mouse to seal it up.

Ears – Make 2

With cream, cast on 8 sts
Draw thread through the stitches and pull tight.

Allow the ear to curl and sew one to either side of the mouse about half way down the body.

Sew two eyes in black, one at either side just in front of the nose.

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How about Biscuit the Mouse?

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Squeekily cute.  Biscuit the mouse has a casual look with trousers and waistcoat.  Knit in double knitting and 3mm needles, another cutie for you from Knitting by Post.

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FREE Mini Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern

Free christmas tree knitting pattern

Enjoy this Lovely FREE Mini Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern.  This cute tree is made with oddments of white and green double knitting yarn, 3mm single pointed needles. Although any yarn and needles will work.   It is about 9cm tall when finished. Made in 3 pieces and slotted together, no toy stuffing is needed.

Free christmas tree knitting pattern

You could add a loop and hang as an ornament or add it to your Christmas lunch table as a treat for your family. Sit it on a shelf after adding ribbon and beads as you prefer.

For those mathematically minded, you may notice a pattern in the numbers, then you will see it will be easy to add more tiers to the bottom and make your tree taller. I will leave that up to you to work out for fun.

Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).  inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch

Piece 1 – Lower, Large Piece – Make 1

With white, cast on 42 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Change to green
Next: (k5, k2tog) to end (36 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k4, k2tog) to end (30 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k3, k2tog) to end (24 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (18 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end (6 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight

Sew down the row ends and make a cone shape. Allow the white edge to curl.

Piece 2 – Middle Piece – Make 1

With white, cast on 30 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Change to green
Next: (k4, k2tog) to end (25 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k3, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (15 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (10 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end (5 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight

Sew down the row ends and make a cone shape. Allow the white edge to curl. Insert a finger into the larger cone shape and insert it inside the medium size cone.

Piece 3 – Upper, Small Piece – Make 1

With white, cast on 20 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Change to green
Next: (k3, k2tog) to end (16 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (8 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end (4 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight

Sew down the row ends and make a cone shape. Allow the white edge to curl. Insert a finger into the larger and medium cone shape and insert it inside the small size cone. It will stand without further attention but add stitches to keep it in place if needed.

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What is a Knitting Pattern?

Love of Knitting

A knitting pattern is simply a set of instructions for a hand knitter to use so she can recreate an item such as a garment or toy.

The craft of hand knitting is an act of taking two needles and yarn and creating an item or part of an item and creating stitches in various quantities and combinations.

A knitting pattern is like a recipe in that it has a set of ingredients and a method section. The ingredients will typically tell the knitter what kind of knitting needles are needed and what kind of yarn as well as a quantity. There will also be a list of other materials such as toy stuffing if they are needed.

It may be tricky at first when initially looking at a pattern and it may seem overwhelmingly difficult to understand. Taking the instructions a bit at a time and picking a simple knitting pattern to learn first will help.

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Hank the Hippo

What does a knitting pattern look like?

A knitting pattern can come in two media formats. Knitting leaflets, booklets and books are physical copies of the information needed to make a knitted item. They will typically have a photograph of the completed item and assembly photographs of the item in pieces if needed. There will be a written section of the information you need to know such as abbreviations and yarn requirements and then the instruction themselves.

A knitting pattern can also come in a downloadable or electronic version. This will include the same information but in a way that can be read on an electronic device such as a tablet or phone and could also be printed by the end user.

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Bruce the Dog

What Do I Need to Start Knitting ?

At the start of the pattern there will be a section dedicated to laying out what is needed to get started, including materials and knitting needles. There will also be a section on the knitted tension needed to get the desired results. This is especially important if making garments but not so important with toys.

Abbreviations are used to make the pattern shorter and able to fit into a reasonable space on paper. These will also be explained at the start of the pattern. Abbreviations are helpful so the knitter can follow the pattern. An example would be “k2tog” which means knit 2 stitches together. There may be the need to do this hundreds of times in a pattern so abbreviations are used to keep the text short.

Some knitters are known to take a knitting pattern before it is made and re-write the abbreviated sections out in long hand on a piece of paper in a way that is easier to follow for that person.

Abbreviations are also explained at the top of the knitting pattern before coming to the method section. A general assumption is made on a knitting pattern that the knitter knows how to produce a knit stitch and other combinations of stitches as the pattern will not explain how to do this, only that it needs to be done.

Ther isn’t any standardised set of abbreviations and it is up to the knitting designer to define their abbreviations on the pattern so it is clear what is to be done. That said, generally the knit stitch is “k” and purl stitch is “p”

How Do I Start to Knit?

If your pattern is written, (and not a chart) the method part of the pattern provides instructions on each component part of the finished item. The section is followed sequentially from top to bottom. At the beginning it will tell the knitter how many components to make. For example it may say “Arms – Make 2”

The first line of instructions will typically tell the knitter how many stitches and what yarn to use. The act of starting knitting is called casting on. The knitting pattern may say “With pink yarn, cast on 50 sts”

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Cerise the Dolly

How do I Knit the Pieces?

The knitter then takes the yarn and begins the process of casting on. The instructions will then continue and the knitter can follow them to create the knitted piece required. The next row may contain a combination of knit and purl stitches, just knit or just purl or something else. The pattern will explain what comes next.

A written knitting pattern may include brackets or braces “(” and “)” to show that a section is to be repeated. This is another method to keep a knitting pattern short and easy to read. There will be an indication after the brackets how many times it has to be repeated. For example it may say (k1, k2tog) 6 times. Meaning that both the k1 and k2tog has to be repeated 6 times in the row.

At the end of a knitted row, if the number of stitches changes, the pattern will give you a count of how many stitches you should have left. For example, it may say (30 sts). This means after the row is completed there should be 30 sts remaining.

At the end of knitting a piece the act of casting off is done. This is taking the remaining stitches on the knitting needle and binding them so they cannot unravel after they are removed from the needle. There are lots of ways that this can be done.

This itemised process is repeated for all the pieces required on the pattern by following sequentially the instructions.

What is a Knitting Chart?

Knitting charts can be included in the instructions or a chart may be provided as the only instructions and needs to be followed. A chart consists of a grid with a number of squares going horizontally from left to right and back again to create a pattern in the knitting or provides details of colour changes.

A chart is followed backwards and forwards as the item is knitted and after each row of knitting the next row on the chart is knit in the opposite direction. The pattern will say how many times this is to be repeated over a row or section. Charts are especially useful if knitting argyle items.

The letters or symbols or colours will be defined in a separate key to make it possible to follow.

How do I Sew Knitted Pieces Together?

Some knitting patterns will have assembly instructions as you go and some will leave it to the end. The instructions are generally written in English and long hand (without abbreviation) but it may be brief and the knitter will again have to use their skill to sew up at the end.

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