This hamburger is crocheted in one piece, in only 24 rounds, with no sewing except for adding optional “sesame seeds” to the top bun.

This little duck pattern suits beginners, with only 18 rounds of single crochet and simple shaping.

Got Futurama?

This tiny chicken can be used as an ornament or pet toy. The base is knitted back and forth, then stitches are picked up around the base and joined in the round.

This design uses Emily Kintigh’s Easter Eggs pattern as a base.

All hail the future’s most popular television host!

This futuristic party slug is knit seamlessly and in the round from the base to the eye stalks. The tail is made with short rows. The base is made by picking up stitches.

Materials needed:

This simple, flat-knitted Baby Yoda can be made in any yarn weight by a beginner knitter.

A little pie pin for Pi Day, or any day!

The base is knit back and forth in garter-stitch, then stitches are picked up and the bunny is knitted in the round. The tips of the ears are grafted. Yes, it’s seamless - no sewing up!

This pattern has been blogged at CRAFTzine.

I was intrigued by the idea of knitting a bear in one piece from the top down, with minimal seaming, and this is what I came up with.

Note: the pattern is written in Rows, but it really should be Rounds.

cupcake suggests using Blue Sky Alpaca’s 100% Alpaca for the rice. It felts to a rice-y, bumpy texture (thanks, cupcake!).

What is an Alien facehugger?

A minimal amount of orange and yellow yarn is needed in fingering to worsted weight.

For the picot edge modification, please see neekie’s Project Notes.