Animal stuffie and doll friends and family knitting pattern sets. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 9/1/25
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Free Patterns
Mama Chicken and Chicks
Toy hen brood of little chicks. This Chicken family is knitted flat and seamed. Sizes Chicken: 25 cm / 10” tall. Chick: 13 cm / 5” tall. Designed by Claire Fairall. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Gnome Nuggets
A trio of gnomes in colorful hats and sweaters. Sizes 6.5” tall in sock yarn, 10.5” tall in Worsted, 15” tall in Bulky yarn. Designed by Rebecca Danger.
Frankenstein's Monster and Bride of Frankenstein
This adorable monster couple are knit in the round. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Tina Hellon.
A is for Apple
This Early Bird has made friends with the Worm and are both munching their way through apples for breakfast in this toy or ornament. Knit flat with i-cord legs. Size Height: 11cm /4.5" approx. Aran weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
Morris and Myna Mole
Mole toys knit flat. Size 21 cm (8¼ ins) from nose to tail. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Janice Anderson.
Penguins and Polar Bears
May only be free for a limited time. Two polar pals in fun ball shapes. Size About 4” tall. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kirsten Hipsky.
Little Owls
Pocket sized owl toys knit flat (including the eyes) with the body and beak are knitted in one piece. Size 8 cm or 11 cm tall depending on whether you knit with 4 ply or DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Billie and Bertie Highland Cows
Father and son, bull and calf, are all dressed up for a day out. Knit flat with stockinette, reverse stockinette and garter stitch. The bull is 19cm tall and calf 14cm tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Mini Dolls
Five small doll friends with different outfits and hair. Size: 10cm/4 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Annie Ahn.
More Free Patterns
LadyBug and LadyBee
Two adorable bug friends, a bee and a ladybug, about 10cm/4inch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Netta's Knits.
FellowSheep
Miniature sheep knitted flat and seamed. Looks like they're a couple of inches long. Designed by Anna Hrachovec.
Gnome Family
Doll family including a Mama/Papa size, Child, and Baby. Their bodies are worked seamlessly in the round. Designed by Ann Dolina. Aran weight yarn.
Three Bear Family
Teddy bear family knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes 36 [46: 60] cm / 14 [18: 23] in) tall. Designed by Martin Storey. DK weight yarn.
Mini Duck Family
Adorable mallard duck family knit flat with mother, father, and baby duckling. Perfect size for Easter baskets or hiding in plastic Easter eggs! Sizes 7cm / 3". Use up leftover scraps of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.
Panda Stack
Adorable panda pillow toys are easy to knit in 3 sizes: 7 3/4″, 11″, and 17″. Designed by Premier Yarns. I think instead of stuffing them you could use them over a pillow form or put in a zipper as a pajama pal.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Premier Parfait Yarn on Amazon (Prime options available)
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.
- Get the PARENT MICE free knitting pattern - Hobbii requires registration to get pattern
- Get the BABY MOUSE free knitting pattern
Spring Robin, Baby Robin, and Nest.
Sara Elizabeth Kellner has created another ingenious pattern. The robin is quick and simple knit, with the body worked in the round in one piece and the wings knit separately and then sewed on. Size of adult robig is about 8 inches long, and 2 1/2 inches wide. Pattern for the baby robin and instructions for the nest are also included.
Hen and Chicks
May only be free for a limited time. Chicken plushie toy set with mother hen and chicks, all knit flat on two needles. Sizes Mother hen: 17cm/6½in high. Chick: 7cm/2¾in high. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
INSTRUCTIONS: At the pattern site, select PDF option. Make sure the price is 0. Add the pattern to your basket. Then "check out" without payment to get the link to download the pattern
Patterns for Purchase
Family Mice
Toy mouse family with Mom, Dad, Daughter, Son, with outfits. Finished size: Dad is 8 inches (20 cm) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by elvesworld
Tiger Family
Family of adult tigers and cubs with outfits. All items are made flat on 2 needles. The finished size of the large tiger is about 40 cm /16 inches. Designed by Polushkabunny
Puppy Dogs Charlie and Sophie
Brother and sister puppies with dress, dungarees, and school bag. Finished size: 8 inches (20 cm) tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by elvesworld
School Days Cats
Instructions to knit kitten students and their clothes. All knit flat. Finished size: 10cm/4 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii
Penguin South Pole Party
Includes the instructions to make the penguins, hats and scarves, igloo, mat, tree, sign-post and little fish. All knitted flan in DK yarns on single pointed needles. One size only - Penguins are 6 cm tall, igloo is 7cm tall x 14cm wide (including doorway), display mat is 25.5cm diameter, and the tree is 7.5cm tall. Designed by Amanda Berry
Bedtime Bunny with toy bunny and sleeping bag
Toy bunny in nightdress and slippers has a cozy bed with an attached pillow and a tiny toy bunny to cuddle while she sleeps. Sizes: Bedtime Bunny - 18 cm (7.5 in) to tips of ears. Tiny toy bunny measures 7cm (3in). DK weight yarn. Designed by Dollytime
See more images and get the pattern at Etsy
Teddy Bear Family
Set of bear toys knit flat with two adult sized parent bears and two kid sized bears, all sporting knitted Fairisle sweaters. Sizes: Daddy: 26cm/10in Mummy: 22cm/8.7in Boy: 15.5cm/6in Girl: 11.5cm/4.5in. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii. DK weight yarn.
Sleepy Time Teddy Bears
Mum, dad, little girl and little boy bear complete with their cosy sleeping bag and hot water bottle. Mum and dad measure 25cm (10 inches tall). Babies measure 15.5cm (6 inches) tall. Designed by Rowena Dawson. DK weight yarn.
