This huggable capybara is worked in the round and measures about 7 in/17 cm tall if you are using Aran weight yarn–but any yarn weight works fine! The pieces are knitted separately and then sewn together, so the most difficult part of the project is the finishing. The finished product is absolutely worth it, though!

Did you know that the triceratops is the official dinosaur of the U.S. state of Wyoming? Well, now you can make a Wyoming triceratops of your own in just a few hours! This tiny triceratops is mostly worked in the round using small amounts of Aran weight yarn. It measures about 4.75 in/12 cm long from nose to tail.

This mini toucan is a quick and fun knit that only requires about 15 grams of yarn. It is worked entirely in the round and incorporates stranded colorwork on the head. Gauge is unimportant; the toucan can be made in any size!

Chunky Lizard is a fun pattern that combines flat body pieces with legs worked in the round to create a funky lizard friend!

This chicken is a quick and fun knit that’s great for practicing stranded colorwork, especially while working in the round. The base is knitted flat, and the rest of the body is worked in the round using stitches picked up from around the edge of the base. Requires some sewing to put the pieces together, especially the head. Gauge is not import...

Water bears, also known as tardigrades or moss piglets, are microscopic animals that have existed since the Cambrian period. They are incredibly resilient and have even survived in space!

Reggie is a small mouse based on Rebecca Danger’s Henry and Henrietta:

Martha is a realistic snail that incorporates cables in the body. The finished snail measures 40 cm from head to tail.