So you want to make a Wild Thing? First you must understand that there are no rules to wild things. That said, there are some key features which any respectable wild thing does have - claws, yellow eyes, and terrible teeth. Horns, manes, and tails, though not required, are strongly encouraged. As are pot bellies.

This wild thing is knit almost entirely in one piece from the feet up. This construction leaves less sewing at the end (which no knitter seems to mind!) and should make it hold up to your little wild thing’s rough handling.

I’ve tried to make the instructions concise yet clear, with some helpful tips and references for finding more detailed technique instructions where you may need it. But keep in mind that this is a wild thing - an air of abandon is encouraged.

YARN NOTES:
It takes quite a variety of yarns to make a Wild Thing. Several people have asked about the yarns I used, so I thought some additional notes might be helpful. My general advice is to use the recommended yarn for the body, but then have fun with the rest of the yarns you chose. Search the recesses of your stash, use leftover scraps and see what colors you like together. That is what makes every Wild Thing unique!
BODY: In the sample pictured, I used 1 skein (held double) of Berroco Ultra Alpaca for the body and gauge.
MANE & TAIL: I used Trendsetter Yarns Curly, which I’ve been told is discontinued. Other highly textured or novelty yarns could work very well, such as Berroco Chinchilla Bulky or DROPS Puddel.
HORNS, CLAWS & TEETH: I used Debbie Bliss Rialto because 1) it has a nice sheen, 2) it is more of a creamy white instead of a bright white, and 3) I had scraps leftover from another project! But lots of other yarns would work too.
HANDS, FEET & NOSE: Any mohair yarn will work just fine to give a little added fuzz. I used Katia Ingenua because it is the color I wanted…and it was on sale at my LYS at the time.
EYES: For the yellow of the eyes, I used Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Solid as it was inexpensive and a good mustardy-yellow color. I honestly can’t remember what the yarn is that I used for the iris of the eye as the yarn was rummaged from the bottom of my leftover scraps bin.