This is a pattern for two cats each about 7.5 inches tall, three outfits, a jacket, and a sleeping bag. It was designed with Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted in mind because it uses up exactly five balls of Woolstok, if you make both cats and three outfits, a jacket and a sleeping bag for each of them. I used the colors Cast Iron, Highland Flee...

This is a pattern for an eighteen inch tall polar bear in super bulky weight yarn. It takes most of 2 skeins of Blue Sky Fiber’s Woolstok North for the body and 1 skein for the sweater, plus a few yards for embroidering the face. It’s a variation on my Little Bear Friend pattern, but made in a super bulky yarn instead of a worsted yarn. I desig...

This is a pattern for a small otter about 6 ½ inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for the crayfish shirt and clamdigger pants. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger otter and thinner yar...

This is a free pattern for an inner tube for my Little Backyard Friends knitted animals. I used about 18 grams total of Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in red rock, ember glow, spun gold, earth ivy, october sky, and pressed grapes. The inner tube is knit in the round, then grafted together around the outer perimeter, and stuffed with wool roving.

This is a free pattern for a simple raglan t-shirt and shorts that fits my Little Bear Friend knitted bear pattern, which is available for purchase separately. There is an opening for the bear’s tail. The sweater is knit top down. I used Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in rusted roof, spun gold, and highland fleece. Woolstok is a light worsted weight ...

This is a pattern for a small porcupine about 6 1/2 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for the sundress. Mine took about 65 yards of brown (dark chocolate) and about 27 yards of yellow (spun gold) Woolstok worsted and 3 yards of gray (storm cloud) Woolstok light, plus a few yards of other yarn for emb...

This is a pattern for a small mole about 6 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for the outfit. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger mole and thinner yarn will yield a smaller mole. I’ve...

This is a free pattern for a striped long sleeved sweater that fits my Little Beaver Friend pattern, which is available for purchase separately. The sweater is knit top down. I used Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in rusted roof and spun gold. Woolstok is a light worsted weight yarn. If you used a different weight yarn for your beaver, use that same w...

This is a free pattern for pants that fits my Little Bear

This little backyard friend is a little bigger than the rest of

It’s a bird, it’s a drone, it’s Superbat, saving the world from insects. This is a pattern for a small bat about 5 inches long and with an 11 inch wingspan when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for a cape and mask. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn...

This is a free pattern for a cloak that fits my Little Backyard Friends knitted animal patterns, which are available for purchase separately. The cloak is knit in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in wild thyme and cranberry compote. If you used a different weight yarn for your animal, use that same weight for the cloak. You can adjust the length of you...

This is a pattern for a small beaver about 6 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for a safety vest and hard hat. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger beaver and thinner yarn will yield ...

When I thought about designing a little backyard friend that celebrates LGBTQ+, I wanted that celebration to be integral to the friend. So I designed a turtle who’s very shell is a pride flag. This turtle is all about embracing who they are with every fiber of their being and is dedicated to my niece who is definitely always herself. I knitted ...

This is a pattern for an opossum and two little opossums. The larger opossum is about 6 ½ inches tall to the tips of her ears, the little ones are 3 ¼ and 2 ½ inches tall. There are so many cute videos of opossums on the internet that I couldn’t resist designing my own. Of course an opossum design wouldn’t be complete without some young opossum...

This is a free pattern for a trio of baskets to go with my Little Backyard Friends knitted animal patterns, which are available for purchase separately. I used Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in quartz crystal, thermal spring, and gravel road, Woolstok is a light worsted weight yarn. The baskets are knit in the round on double point needles with the h...

This is a free pattern for a backpack that fits my Little Backyard Friends knitted animal patterns, which are available for purchase separately.

This is a free pattern for a simple long sleeved raglan sweater that fits my Little Bunny Friend knitted bunny pattern, which is available for purchase separately. There is an opening for the bunny’s tail. The sweater is knit top down. I used Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in wild thyme and red rock, Woolstok is a light worsted weight yarn. If you us...

Little Raccoon friend was looking a little chilly in their swimsuit so this is a free pattern for a simple raglan sweater that fits my Little Raccoon Friend, whose pattern is available for purchase separately. There are also instructions for how to modify the swim trunks pattern that comes with the Little Raccoon Friend pattern to make pants. I...

This is not a complete sweater pattern but is instead meant to be used with the sweater that comes with my little squirrel friend pattern. The tree chart replaces the acorn chart.

This is a pattern for a small mouse about 6 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for the pants, vest, jacket, and tutu. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger mouse and thinner yarn will y...

This is a written pattern for a hat with a graph paper design on it and a four inch ribbed brim. For the blue and white version of the hat I used about half a skein of malabrigo worsted for the brim of the hat and the graph lines and about a quarter of a skein for the background color. The hat can also be made with the brim of the hat the same ...

This is a pattern for a small squirrel about 7 inches tall when knitted in worsted weight yarn. The pattern also includes instructions for a cute acorn sweater for your squirrel to wear. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger squi...

This is a free pattern for swim trunks to fit my Little Bunny Friend pattern. The Little Bunny Friend pattern is sold separately.

This is a free pattern for a swimsuit to fit my Little Bunny Friend pattern. The Little Bunny Friend pattern is sold separately.

This is a pattern for a small raccoon that’s ready for lots of summer fun. The raccoon is about 6 to 7 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. The pattern also includes instructions for the swim trunks, halter top, and a barbecue apron. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doe...

This is a free pattern for a short sleeved shirt to fit my Little Bunny Friend pattern. The Little Bunny Friend pattern is sold separately and includes a pattern for overalls.

This is a free pattern for a flower dress to fit my Little Bunny Friend pattern. The Little Bunny Friend pattern is sold separately.

This is a free pattern for a spring dress to fit my Little Bunny Friend pattern. The Little Bunny Friend pattern is sold separately.

This is a pattern for a small bunny about 8 inches high when knitted in worsted weight yarn. It also includes instructions for the overalls. Gauge and yarn weight don’t really matter as long as you get a dense fabric so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. Thicker yarn will give you a larger bunny and thinner yarn will yield a smaller bunny....

This is a pattern is only for the a sweater and leggings for my sock dog or sock bunny. The patterns for the sock dog and sock bunny are sold separately. I am a very loose knitter so you might need a larger needle size to achieve the gauge. The outfit is knit densely to withstand a lot of playtime.

This is one of the first two patterns I’ve written. The other is for a sock bunny. I didn’t want to have to sew pieces together and figured if I combined some sock techniques with some raglan sweater shaping I could make a dog without any sewing.

This is one of the first two patterns I’ve written. The other is for a sock dog. I didn’t want to have to sew pieces together and figured if I combined some sock techniques with some raglan sweater shaping I could make a bunny without any sewing.