Knit a cheerful, squishy caterpillar in soft chenille yarns to make a cuddly friend children will love to hug. This caterpillar is knit in garter stitch, with simple increases and decreases for shaping.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the caterpillar is knit on single pointed needles (not in the round). This pattern is designed specifically for knitting in chenille yarns. Chenille is a cosy soft yarn (usually 100% polyester) that makes a super soft knit.

NEEDLES
A pair of 4mm single pointed knitting needles (US 6).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Happy Chenille (100% polyester), DK weight (double knitting/light worsted weight), up to 25g in each shade.


NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and 2 toy safety eyes.

SIZES
One size only - 31cm long x 23cm tall (including the antennae).

TECHNIQUES
For beginners and above, other techniques used include knitting stripes, seaming, increases and decreases.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 4 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2026 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.