Knitting patterns for animal softies knit flat on two needles. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/6/23
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Free Patterns
Stanley the Travelling Snail Toy
Snail softie knit flat on 2 needles. Size: 13 cm long from tip of antennae to end of body. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cilla Webb. May only be free for a limited time.
Buster the Jack Russell
Buster the Jack Russell terrier dog toy softie knit flat on two needles. Size 21cm tall (8in). Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Bloom Bear
Teddy bear knit flat on two needles. Size : 16” from top of head to bottom of foot. Designed by Michele Wilcox for Premier® Yarns. Chunky weight yarn.
Sleepy Dog Toy
Puppy amigurumi softie knit flat and seamed. Size 18cm (7 in). Designed by Sachiyo Ishii. DK weight yarn.
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Cubby the Fox Toy
Fox softie knit flat on 2 needles. Knit one in a weekend according to the designer. Size: Approximately 18cm (7xin) tall (seated). DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
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Flash the Greyhound
Flash the Greyhound dog toy softie knit flat on two needles. Size 23cm tall (9in). Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Melly the Elephant
Elephant toy softie knit flat in garter stitch with a colorful mitered square blanket. Optional crochet edge to blanket. Size 17cm tall x 19cm long (6.7in x 7.5in). Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Sunrise Side Bear
Easy bear toy knitted flat in one piece in garter stitch. Size: 9 inches/23 cms tall. Uses just 75 - 85 yards (69 - 78 m) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Noreen Slank. Pictured projects by designer and pumpkinsrule61
Animal Toys
Small toy animals knit flat including Pony, Elephant, Giraffe, Burro. Knit mostly in one piece with ears and tails sewn on. Size: About 5 in. (12.5 cm) tall. Each use less than one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
- Get the free Rosy Pony knitting pattern
- Get the free Sweet Mini Elephant knitting pattern
- Get the free Silly Striped Giraffe knitting pattern
- Get the free Baby Burro knitting pattern
Cat with Scarf
Cat softie toy dressed in hat and scarf is knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Size: 30cm (12 in) tall. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
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Bunny Buddies
Bunny rabbit toy softie knit flat on 2 needles and seamed. Size: Height: 4.5 inches/11 cm. Uses just 20 - 30 yards (18 - 27 m) of DK weight yarn. Designed by Cilla Webb. May only be free for limited time.
Ellery the Elephant
Elephant softie knit flat in garter stitch on 2 needles and seamed, then felted. Size: Height: 9 inches/23 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Frances Gillespie for Knitty.
Zebra Toy
Zebra softie knit flat in garter stitch on 2 needles and seamed. Size: Approx. 21 cm (8 in) long. DK weight yarn. Designed by DROPS design. Web pattern only. Available in English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and more
More Free Patterns
Bunny Toy
Rabbit amigurumi softie knit flat and seamed. Beginner friendly accoreding to designer. Size 15cm (6 in). Designed by Sachiyo Ishii. DK weight yarn.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get more toy knitting patterns by Sachiyo Ishii on Amazon
Kimba the Lion Toy
Lion softie knit flat in garter stitch on 2 needles and seamed. Size: Approximately Approx. 21 cm (8 in) long. DK weight yarn. Designed by DROPS design. Web pattern only. Available in English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and more
Rainbow the Unicorn Toy
Unicorn softie knit flat in garter stitch on 2 needles and seamed. Size: Approximately Approx. 21 cm (8 in) long. DK weight yarn. Designed by DROPS design. Web pattern only. Available in English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and more
Andy the Llama Toy
Llama softie with blanket knit flat on 2 needles. Size: Approximately 14cm (5.5in) tall (seated). DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
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Colorblock Puppy Toy
Dog softie with striped sock legs knit flat on 2 needles. Size: 9" x 10". Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team .
Unicorn Toy
Softie knit flat. Size approximately 45 cm (18") sitting. Designed by Entwine.
Nellaphant
Elephant toy softie knit flat on two needles. DK weight yarn. Designed by L.T.Marshall and Rachel Clarke.
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- See more of L.T. Marshall's toy knitting patterns
Friendly T Rex
Height approximately 10in (25cm). From the book Baby Knits Made Easy
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get Baby Knits Made Easy on Amazon (Prime and Kindle available)
Fuzzy Mitten Lamb
Barbara Prime‘s cute toy is 7.5″ tall and is knit flat with boucle yarn to imitate the wool coat.
Beginner's Rainbow Rabbit
Designed by Claire Garland, this rabbit is a toy project for everyone, using any yarn you have and any needles to suit. The pattern is written with beginners in mind and worked flat so it's a great first toy project.
Nibbles the Mouse
Easy mouse toy by Amanda Berry is worked flat on straight single-pointed knitting needles, but most pieces could easily be converted to knitting in the round if that is your preference. The finished mouse is approximately 9.5cm long (not including the tail). You will need to know how to cast on and off, knit, purl, work increases and decreases, and sew seams, and make an i-cord tail. Cheese pattern is separate but also free.
Koala Toy
Koala softie knit flat in garter stitch, seamed, with felt and embroidered features. Crochet edge on ears. Approximate sitting height of 18cm (7 in). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Prima Team.
Beans the Cat
Linda Dawkins’ original Beans the Cat pattern can be knit in the round or knit flat and then seamed.
Loyal Puppy
Dog softie toy designed by Amanda Berry. All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles.
Patterns for Purchase
Monty the Corgi
No longer free. Named after one of the Queen’s corgis, Monty is a corgi dog softie fit for a queen. Knit flat on two needles. Includes crown and pillow. Size 19cm (8in). Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn. Yarn available on the site.
Patch the Puppy
No longer free. Colourful dog softie with a pompom nose. All pieces are knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Techniques used include increases and decreases and seaming. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Beagle Puppy Knitting Pattern
Life-sized toy dog knit flat. Height: 30 cm 12in long not including tail. Includes video tutorial. Designed by Claire Garland.
Bernie the Dog Knitting Pattern
Toy puppy dog knit flat on a pair of straight single-pointed knitting needles. Height: 16 cm 6 in tall. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Andy Teddy Bear
All pieces of Teddy Bear are knitted flat on regular straight needles. Almost any type of yarn can be used to make this Andy Bear but will affect size. Size approx 30 cm (11.8 in) tall from head to toe and approx 21 cm (8.3 in) when seated using DK weight yarn. Designed by EasyKnittingPatterns.
Racoon Knitting Pattern
Adorable racoon toy knit flat almost in one piece. Height: 30 cm 12in long not including tail. Includes video tutorial. Designed by Claire Garland.
Koala Knitting Pattern
Adorable koala toy knit flat. Height: 15 Inches. The pattern has clear row by row instructions and lots of photographs to help you along the way. You will need to be able to knit, purl, cast on and off, increase and decrease, change colours and sew seams. All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles. Designed by Knitateddy who also offers outfit patterns for the koala. DK weight yarn.
Toy Fox or Wolf
Knit flat and seamed (on 2 needles). Includes Video Tutorial. Finished Size is about 40 cm (16 inches). Designed by Polushkabunnyl. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch.
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Henry the Horse
Horse toy softie designed by Amanda Berry. Knit flat and assembled. The horse is 23cm tall (when standing from tips of toes to tops of ears).
Bear Toy With Plaid Dress
Full instructions for knitting a bear softie with separate dress. All items knit flat and seamed. Finished size: approx 21 cm (8 inches) from the tip of the toes to the top of the ears
Snowy Owl
Owl softie toy knitted flat but joined as you go measures approx. 26cm/ 10in tall Designed by Claire Garland.
Darwin Duck Toy
Duckling amigurumit with flat newsboy cap and dungarees. Size 20 cm (8 in) tall. Worked flat and seamed. Designed by Cilla Webb.
Great White Shark or Hammerhead Shark by Amanda Berry
These shark amigurumi soties are 43-44cm long. All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
- Get the Great White Shark knitting pattern
- Get the Hammerhead Shark knitting pattern
- See more patterns by Amanda Berry
Candy Bear and Romeo Bear
Toy bears with wardrobes. Worked flat on 2 straight knitting needles and seamed. Length Approx 15 inches
Gray Wolf by Amanda Berry
Wolf softie with knit jacket (not shown). All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles, apart from the jacket sleeves which are worked in the round. Approximately 23cm tall (including the ears). Designed by Amanda Berry
Ginger and Smudge
Patterns included for two adorable cats, one sitting up and one lying down. All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles. FINISHED SIZE: Ginger (the cat lying down) is approximately 13cm tall and 20cm long. Smudge (the sitting cat) is approximately 17cm tall and 13cm wide. Designed by Amanda Berry
Moss the Sheep
Pattern contains instructions for large and small sheep knit flat. The big sheep is 12cm tall.
Red Squirrel
Life-size red squirrel softie knit flat on 2 needles, body made with minimal seaming, joining as you go. The finished knitted squirrel stands 15cm/ 6in long (top of head to bottom of feet). Designed by Claire Garland of Dot Pebbles Knits.
