Free knitting patterns for stuffies Many of the patterns are free. Updated 4/12/24
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Song Birds
Instructions for robin, blackbird, blue tit, coal tit, and bullfinch knit flat. Size 15cm /6 inches. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Izzy Teddy Bear Dolls
Teddy bear toy with four sweater options. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Designed by Esther Braithwaite. Sport weight yarn.
Colorful Patchy Dog
Puppy dog toy softie knitted flat and sewn at the end. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Finished size: 20cm. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii. DK weight yarn.
Hugs Monkey Toy
Striped monkey toy that appears to be knit flat on two needles. Designed for at least 8 colors, it's a great stashbuster. Seated Height (approx.) 30 cm/12" tall. Designed by Spotlight. Worsted weight yarn.
Silly Striped Teddy
Easy striped teddy bear toy knit flat on two needles. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's a great stashbuster. Size About 8 in. (20.5 cm) tall. Designed by Amy Gaines for Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Sensory Activity Book
Educational toy book with activities designed to activate children's senses and help them acquire new skills through experimentation. 5 activities including tying laces on a vest, experiencing textures with cactus and tropical forest, house and basket filled with geometric pieces to fit over the house, matching colors in pockets, parts of a cat. Video of activities on page. Great stashbuster. Some easy crochet. Designed by livy_jjj for Instructables.
Filbert Frog
Easy striped frog toy knit flat on two needles and seamed. Designed for at least 5 colors, it's a great stashbuster. Size About 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) tall. Designed by Amy Gaines for Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Ozzy the Owl
Owl toy softie that appears to be knit flat on two needles. Designed for at least 5 colors, it's great for stashbuster. 25cm/10" tall. Designed by Val Pierce for Cygnet. DK weight yarn.
Jason the Parrot
Parrot bird toy that appears to be knit flat on two needles. 30cm/12" tall. Designed by Val Pierce for Cygnet. DK weight yarn.
Mouse Family
Mouse parents with dungarees and dress/tunic and a mouse baby with instructions for baby carriage, blanket, and diaper. Adult mice are app. 21 cm. tall (8 in). Designed by Go Handmade for Hobbii. Worsted weight yarn.
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Quentin the Octopus
Colourful octopus softie with with stripes. All pieces are knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Stripy Sausage Dog
Dachshund toy dog softie with striped back that's perfect for using up leftover yarn. Great for laying in front of doors as a draught excluder. Knit flat on straight needles. Size 64cm (25 in). Designed by Sue Stratford. Sport weight yarn. Excerpted from Knitted Dogs and Puppies
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Ola Owl
Owl toy softie with a fair-isle tummy and intarsia eye patches. Knit flat on straight needles. Size approx 18cm/7" tall. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Designed by Jem Weston. DK weight yarn.
Outdoors Dog
Dog softie toy with with cabled dog coat and wellies boots. Size 14cm (5½ in) tall to the top of the head. Great use for leftover or stash yarn! Designed by Sue Stratford. Aran weight yarn. Excerpted from Knitted Cats & Dogs: Over 30 patterns.
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Sausage Dog Draft Excluder
This dachsund sofie doubles to block cold drafts under doors and as a cuddly toy. Designed for 8 colors, it's perfect for mini skeins or stashbusting. Size: approx 89cm long. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Caterpillar Learning Toy
Babies can learn colors and counting to ten with this colorful cuddly caterpillar. Made from small amounts of yarn, this toy is not only educational but is also great use for leftover stash yarn! Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Ann Franklin. DK weight yarn.
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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Elefante
Adorable striped toy elephant is a great stash buster. Finished size: 5 inches tall by 6 inches in length Designed by Susan B. Anderson
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Unicorn Toy
Softie knit flat. Size approximately 45 cm (18") sitting. Designed by Entwine.
Doddy
Soft ball created from pentagons that are joined as you knit to form a dodecahedron. Perfect toy for babies and children and a great stashbuster! Options for creating different increase/decrease effects. Designed by Carol Feller for Knitty. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured projects by wbotelho and Majtessa
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Best Buddies Baby Comforters
Three baby lovey blankie toys including teddy bear, frog, and fox. Perfect for stashbusting and leftover yarn. Designed by Petra Herrmann. Sport weight yarn.
Patch Teddy
Patchwork teddy bear stuffie with heart appliques is perfect for stashbusting and leftover yarn. Designed by Val Pierce. DK weight yarn.
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.
Patterned Teddy Bear
Teddy bear knit flat with adorable stripes and spots that make it perfect for stashbusting and leftover yarn.. Size 25.5cm/10in high. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
Candy Cousins
Animal toys with their own cute outfits approximately 15cm (6in) high and knit flat. Two sets sold separately: Set 1 Fruit Drop the elephant, Jelly Bean the frog, Peanut the puppy and Butterscotch the cow. Set 2 Marshmallow the rabbit, Marmalade the cat, Popcorn the pig and Peppermint the panda. Perfect for scrap leftover yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Phillips for Toyshelf
Teddy Bears in Bed
Teddy bear toys with outfits. Two versions sold separately: Joey with overalls and a bed with checked cover. Tessa with dress, cardigan and nightdress, and bed with double moss stitch cover. Size teddy bear 8 inches (20cms). Designed by Carol Turner
Cuddly Unicorn
Unicorn toy stuffie knitted flat on two needles. Curly mane and tail, horn and hooves are great for using leftover yarn. Designed by L.T. Marshall
Mini Lovey Blankie Menagerie
Baby animal toy loveys to cuddle. Includes lion, puppy, zebra, hippo, mouse, and cow. Great stashbuster and perfect baby shower gift! Designed by Rainebo
Aurora the Unicorn Toy
Colorful unicorn is 22 cm tall (sitting). All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight single-pointed knitting needles. You will not need more than 50g of any color, so it's a great stashbuster! Designed by Amanda Berry
Jacob the Poseable Puppy
Adorable puppy dog toy softie with a multi-colored coat. He is completely poseable having legs and head which can be turned into different positions. You will not need more than 30g for any part of Jacob, for most you will need no more than scraps, so it's a great stashbuster! Knit flat in DK weight yarn. Designed by Phoenixknits
