Knitted Little Animals

These creatures are knitted with a set of Double Pinted Needles (DPN). Choose a yarn a little bit thicker than you would
usually use to kit (no holes. You’ll work in the round, in a continuous way, in stockinette stitch. You can also knit normally,
to and fro. In this Free Pattern I do not include any chart of fair isle dresses. Those designs are not mine.
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Before you sew, pin everything in 24
place! Specially eyes and ears. 23
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Head: Nose 20
Cast on 9 stitches 19
1 & 2) Knit 9 stitches (9) 18
3) Increase 1 stitch each (18) 17
16
4) Knit 18 (18) 15
5) Increase 1 stitch each (36) 14
6 to 18) Knit 36 (36) 13
-14 rows- 12
11
19) Knit 3 st, knit 2 together x6 times 10
(K2tog), place marker, knit 6, place 9
marker, K2tog x6, Knit 3. (24) 8
-The 6 stitches between markers will 7
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
be the nose-
20 to 22) Knit 24 (24) You can start Eye spot
stuffing.
23) Knit 3, K2tog x3, Knit 6, K2tog Cast on 10 sts.
x3, Knit 3. (18) 1 to 12) Knit 10
24) Knit 18 - You can use another yarn color for the 6 sts in Moss stitch /
nose stitches, between markers. (18) Rice stitch
25) Knit2tog x9 (9) From now on:
Bind off every stitch together with a embroider needle. -Odd rows: k2tog twice in the middle of the row.
Do the same with the first cast-on row at the begining. -Even rows, Knit Moss Stitch.
When yo have only 2 sts in the needle, k2tog and
To make a longer snout (like the fox’s), Knit two more bind off with a embroider needle.
rows like 22th row. Then, To sew the ears to the head, fold the
continue with 23th row. base (casted on sts) at the middle.

Place the eyes (you can Dog Ears:

use beads or embroider Knit to and fro, in stockinette or Garter
them) at each side of the st.
6 center stitches (nose Cast on 12sts.
stitches), more or less at 1 to 12) Knit 10.
the 19th row, on the From now on:
decreased stitches -Odd rows: k2tog twice in the middle of
the row.
Bear Ears: -Even rows, knit stockinette or garter st.
Knit to and fro, in garter When yo have only 4 sts in the needle,
stitch (knit all). Bind off.
Cast on 12 stitches. To sew the ears to the head: Join first
1) Knit 12 and last st of the cast on row, sew them
2) K2tog x 6 and join to the middle of the row.
3) K2tog x3 (Seams will be inside the ear.) Sew the
Bind off. Sew to the head. ears to the sides of the head.

Bunny Ears: Cat / Fox Ears:

Knit to and fro, Moss Knit to and fro, in garter stitch (knit
stitch / Rice stitch (k1, p1, all).Cast on 9 sts.
alternating order each 1 & 2) Knit 9.
row) 3) Knit 2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2. (7)
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6) Knit 5.
7) K2tog, K1, K2tog (3)
8) Knit 3.
9) Slip 1, k2tog, pass sl st over.
(Or K3tog).

Mouse Ears:
Knit to and fro, in garter stitch
(knit all).
Cast on 12 stitches.
1) Knit 12
2) K2tog x 6
3) K2tog x3
4) Pick up 2 stitches at the
begining and 2 at the end of
the row, from the seam of
previous rows. You must have
7sts in the needle
5 to 10) Knit 7.
11) Bind off, fold in two and
sew to the head. center of the doll.
7 to 14) Change to fur color, K 26.
Feet and legs: 15) Knit 5, K2tog, K 12, K2tog, K 5 (24).
Cast on 12sts. 16) Knit 24 -Start stuffing.
1 & 2) Knit 12 (12) 17) K2tog, K 2. Repeat 6 times (18)
3) Increase 1 st each (24) 18) Knit 18
4 to 9) Knit 24 (24) -6 rows- 19) K2tog, Knit 1. Repeat 6 times. (12)
10) K2tog x8, K 8 (16) 20) Bind off. Be sure to stuff ver well the body.
11) K2tog x4, K 8 (12) Sew the hole between legs, and sew the neck to
12 to 23) Knit 12 -12 rows, or you can do 15 rows, if you the head.
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Arms:
Body: Cast on 10 sts.
You can make the body continuing / picking up both legs Knit 10 stitches x 17 rows. (Stuff the arms
stitches (12 + 12 + 2 new sts); or casting on the body meanwhile you go knitting.) Bind off.
alone. I sew first row stitches all together and leave open
If you want to, You can make “underwear” in the knitting, the other side, to be able to stuff well everything,
changing colors in the begining of the body (botton up) and sew the arm to the body. But you can do it the
Cast on 26 sts. other way around.
1 to 6) Underwear yarn color, Knit 26. -The begining of
the row and the changes of yarn must be at the back Bunny/Bear Tail:
Cast on 12 sts.
1) Knit 12.
2) Increase 1st each (24)
3 & 4) Knit 24
5) K2tog, Knit 1. Repeat x6 times (18)
6) K2tog x 9 times
7) Bind off and sew all stitches together (after
stuffing). Sew to the body.

Fox/Dog Tail:
Cast on 9 sts. Stuff as you go.
1 & 2) Knit 9.
3) Increase 1st each 3 (12)
4, 5 and 6) Knit 12.
7) Increase 1st each 4 (15)
8, 9 and 10) Knit 15.
11) K2tog, Knit 3. Repeat 3 times. (12)
12, 13 and 14) Knit 12.
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15) Knit 2tog, Knit 2.
Repeat 3 times. (9)
16, 17 and 18) Knit
9.
19) K2tog, Knit 1.
Repeat 3 times. (6)
20 & 21) Knit 6.
22) Decrease all sts
(k2pj x3) or bind off
all together.

Mouse Tail:
Cast on 4 stitches. knitting in stockinette st. to the desired skirt size. (You
Make an I-cord: can make some fair isle or intarsia, or lace here.)
Knit 12 rows approx. Increase 1st.
Knit 8 rows of 5 stitches. Increase 1st. Knit 8 rows of Waist: K2tog to the end of the row (32pts)
6 stitches. Bind off and sew to the body From now on, you’ll knit to and fro, in stockinette
You can finish the tail end, binding every casted on minus first and last st of each row - you’ll knit it in
sts together with a crochet needle and making 4 or 5 garter st.
chain st at the end. Knit one or two rows more.
Armhole opening: Knit 7, bind off 2, Knit 14, bind off 2,
Shoes: Knit 7.
Cast on 13 sts.
1 & 2) Knit 13 (13) Sleeves: Knit 7pts, Cast on 10, Knit 14, Cast on 10,
3) Increase 1st each (26) Knit 7.
4 to 10) Knit 26 (26) -7 rows- From now on, at each knit side row: K2tog each side
11) Right Shoe: Knit 4, K2tog, K 2, Button of sleeves (decreasing 4 st at each row).
K2tog, K 16 (24) Do the decreases k2tog or ssk accordingly.
Left Shoe: Knit 16, K2tog, K 2, Purl the other rows (purl side).
K2tog, K 4 (24) Shoe Keep on like this to reach the desired lenght, or to
12) Bind off. At the end of the row, Strap decrease every sleeve stitch.
with a crochet needle, make a Before reaching the neck row, decrease 4 sts: two at
chain of approx 15 sts. In the 6th the back and two at the front of the dress.
chain from the needle, sl st each
ch. That way, you make the shoe strap and Neck: Garter st, knit one or two rows.
buttonhole. Bind off.
Sew button or bead at the other side (See picture) With a crochet needle, make to buttonholes at the
backside, crocheting some chain sts. I make 5, and
Dress: join with a sl st. Make one buttonhole at the neck, and
Cast on 64 stitches. another at the waist.
Knit a few rows in garter st. or ribbing. Then, keep Sew buttons or beads at the other side.

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Pants:
Cast on 30sts.
Work to and fro: 1 and 2) Knit 30sts.
Garter st.
3 to 8) Knit 30 in stockinette, minus first
and last st, knitting it in garter st. -This
will be the opening for the tail. At the
end, you’ll sew the first rows to close the
waist.
Knit in the round: 9 to 11) K 30
stockinette st.
Divide in two the stitches (to form both
legs). Keep on hold the second group of
15 stitches.

12) Increase 1st at the crotch (at the

begining af the row). Knit 15.
13 to 24) Knit 16. (You can make the
pant legs more or less long, adding
rows)
25) Purl 16 marker between 5st and 6st, another between 8st and
26) Bind off. 9st, another between 14st and 15st, and finally
Repeat in the other leg (hold stitches) the same from another between 17st and 18st.
row 12. Increase 1st at each side of markers to form the
sleeves. (8 stitches more by front row).
Two options to keep your pants up: You can increase 1st before de marked st and 1 st
1) Sew a thin elastic to the inside of the waist rows. after, according the effect you desire.
2) Make chochet suspenders: make a chain of
adequate size (do it with the pants on), add 5 chain st Do not forget to make buttonholes in one of the garter
(it will be te buttonhole), do 1sc in each st (except the borders. (Knit 1, YO, k2tog). Make one in row 3,
sts of the buttonhole) to end row. Repeat wit the other another at the middle of the cardigan, The last one
suspender. before the seam, so you can sew 3 buttons or beads.
Sew two buttons or beads at the front of the pants.
4) Knit 3 first st and last 3st in Garter st, purl the rest
Cardigan: (Stockinette).
Cast on 22 stitches. 5) Increase 1 st each side of markers.
Work to and fro. (Top-down) Repeat rows 4 and 5 to reach the lenght of the
1 and 2) Knit 22, Garter st. armhole. Each sleeve will have 13 to 15 sts approx.
3) From now on, Knit always the 3 first st and 3 last st each.
in Garter stitch, work the rest in stockinette. Place On the next odd row:
Knit the same to the marker. Put on hold all
sleeve stitches. Increase 2 st. Knit the back
of the cardigan, to reach the marker. Put on
hold all sleeve stitches. Increase 2 st. Knit
the same to finish row.
From now on, knit stockinette stitch (except
3 first and 3 last st, in Garter)with no
increases, to reach desired lenght.
Seam: 1 or 2 rows in Garter st. Bind off.

Sleeves: Pick up the hold sts. Increase 2st.

Knit in the round, No increases, to reach
desired lenght. (Count the rows you need!).
Knit the seam. Repeat with the other
sleeve.
Sew in the bottom of both armholes any
hole you’ll have by the increased stitches.
Sew buttons. Enjoy!

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