Toy stuffies with cuddly round shapes. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/2/25
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Free Patterns
Chubby Paw
Rolypoly toy cat with a fair isle sweater just big enough for pockets and hands. Size 10 cm/ 4 inches (without ears). DK weight yarn. Designed by VknitB
Foxtato
Potato shaped fox toy. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hugh Griffiths
Mini Pookies
Rolypoly pocket-sized Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, and Sheep toy knit flat. Size 6 cm (2 1/4"). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Barbara Prime
Milly The Sheep Toy
Cuddly round shapes knit flat on two needles create a cute sheep. Size 16cm/6 ¼" x 12cm/4 ¾". Sport weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Alien and Robot
Bean shaped friends knit flat. Size Alien is 14cm / 5.5" tall and Robot 11cm / 4.5" tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry
I Am Groot
Baby tree toy inspired by the baby Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alexander Walker
Rainbow Caterpillar
Easy colorful caterpillar toy created of ball shapes knit flat on 2 needles. Size 29 cm /11.5" long. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry
Bernard Bee
Cuddly soft bee toy. Sizes 11" [28 cm] long. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio
More Free Patterns
Mike Monster
Whimsical toy inspired by Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. Knit flat. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jessica Henderson
Gnome
Norman the Doorman is a super-sized Gnome with a rolypoly shape. Size 9” in height. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Leanne Wilkinson
Chickens
Ball shaped chickens in two sizes with knit wings, bill, and comb. Sizes 3.5 inches (9 cm) / 3.15 inches (8 cm) tall in Sport weight yarn. If you want larger toys, just knit in a heavier weight yarn. Easter Chicken designed by Morgunova Olga
Cat Plushie
Easy toy cat with huggable rounded shape. Size 11 inches tall. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele
Velvet Bears
Easy bear toys with rounded bodies knit flat in stockinette stitch. Size 6" [15 cm] tall, not including legs. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat
Panda
Small panda toy that can also be used as for a finger puppet, nursery mobiles, or cat nip toys. Size Height: 12cms/5". DK weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Gasson
Groovy Grizzly
Roly-poly teddy bear is super cuddly and knit flat. Size Height: 16” tall (seated). Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Michele Wilcox for Premier Yarns
Beasts
Roly-poly ball shaped animals including bunny, robin, elephant, frog, cat, and dog. Ball knit flat and seamed, then ears, tails, wings, and so forth are knit and added on. Designed by c v e t u l k a knits. The pattern is on several pages.
Patterns for Purchase
Elefun
Round elephant toys knit flat on single point needles, shaped with short rows to form the circular shape. Size 9 ins/23 cms tall in DK weight yarn. Designed by LittleImaginKnits. Any yarn.
Bunny Bundles
Roly-poly ball-shaped bunny toys that are quick and easy to knit and perfect for cuddling. I think they'd make great baby toys with safety eyes. Three sizes – 7, 8 and 9 ins (18, 23 and 23 cms) tall from ear tip to base. Knitted in garter stitch throughout (apart from the inner ears which are Stocking stitch), on single point needles, using the short rows to form the rounded shape. Designed by LCMknits. DK weight yarn.
Kitten Softie
This toy cat features a round body
Baby Penguin Toy
Designed by the amazing Amanda Berry, this cuddly baby penguin is knitted in a fluffy boucle yarn. The penguin is approximately 8cm tall.
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
Hedgehog Family
The Hedgehogs pattern is a quick knit with only two short sewn seams. Large 5.5” (Medium 4.5”, Small 3.25”) tall
