Looking to take your knitting to pastures new? If so, Sharon the Sheep might just be the one for ewe! Measuring 28cm/11in from nose to tail, this fleecy friend is made using loop stitch, a very simple variation on the normal knit stitch. This technique is easy to master but a step-by-step photographic tutorial is included so you’ll have everyth...

Measuring 18cm/7in from snout to tail, this prickly pal is not only quick to make but also a great way of brushing up on a special technique: loop stitch. This very simple variation on the basic knit stitch is easy to master but a step-by-step photographic tutorial is included so you’ll have everything you need to transform your furtling friend...

Game for a new knitting project? If so, let’s not beat about the bush - this pleasant pheasant could be your perfect pal! Measuring 32cm/12½in from chest to tail and approximately 22cm/8¾in when seated, Philip is knitted flat using simple stocking stitch and oddments of yarn from your stash. Before you know it, you’ll be lord of the manor with ...

Knitted flat in swimmingly simple stocking stitch, Yvonne the Swan is approximately 21cm/8¼in from chest to tail and 26cm/10¼in tall when seated. Before you dive in, make sure your tension is nice and snug, with no gaps for the stuffing to poke through, as this lakeside lovely’s graceful neck and perky posterior are made using just yarn and toy...

Make a splash down at the pond with your very own dashing duck! Knitted flat in simple stocking stitch, Malcolm the Mallard measures 18cm/7in from chest to tail and is approximately 22cm/8¾in when seated. As only small quantities of yarn are needed, the only big bill you’ll be faced with is the one on your paddling pal. What’re you waiting for?...

This high street hotty is sure to make your friends coo! Measuring 18cm/7in from his pigeon chest (well, what else?!) to his pert posterior and approximately 22cm/8¼in when seated, Paul is the wobbly-eyed waddler that your windowsill has been waiting for! And, just like a real pigeon, Paul enjoys pecking at odds and ends so you’ll only need sma...

Add some woodland whimsy to your world with your very own tubby toadstool! This monster mushroom measures 41cm/16¼in in height and is made in two pieces, which are slip stitched together. The blades of grass are added using your trusty crochet hook while the spots are created separately so there’s no intricate intarsia or complicated colourwork...

Lock up your daughters (and your fish fingers), it’s Kenneth the Kingfisher! This riverbank Romeo is 16cm/6¼in tall and knitted in two separate pieces, which are then joined using mattress stitch, so there’s no fiddly fair isle or intricate intarsia. Better still, you’ll only need small amounts of yarn to create your very own minnow-munching ma...

Ahoy there! Scuba diving can be tricky when you’re a knitter - that woollen wetsuit seemed like such a good idea on dry land but 20,000 leagues under the sea? Hmm. But, worry not, because you can still get all nautical with your needles thanks to these fishy friends!

At 16cm/6¼in tall, Beverley is the bigger blue tit who’ll break your bird table as well as your heart! This hedgerow honey’s body is knitted in two separate pieces, which are then joined using mattress stitch so there’s no intricate intarsia or fiddly fair isle. Even better, you’ll only need small amounts of yarn, making her cheap (or should th...

Lettuce meet your newest fibre friend: Jürgen the super-sized (and super-suave) slug! This broccoli-bothering mammoth mollusc measures 27cm/10¾in in height and is knitted flat on a circular needle. Despite Jürgen’s size, simple shaping techniques make it easy to keep track of where you are in the pattern. They also ensure that your huggable slu...

If you love the idea of owning a rabbit but worry about the price of carrots then this portly pet could be the answer! Chubby Cheryl, with her distinctive Dutch markings and pom-pom tail, measures 25cm/9⅞in from the tips of her ears to her dainty white toes and is made using just yarn, stuffing and a pair of buttons. Her head is knitted using t...

Perk up your pad with your very own podgy puffin! Percy measures approximately 18cm/7in when seated and is made using the intarsia method, making him the ideal project for more adventurous knitters. But, hang on, doesn’t intarsia involve peering at charts? Not with this coastal cutie! As the colour changes are worked diagonally, it’s easy to ke...

And the winner of the cutest cavy competition goes to… Gordon the guinea pig! Measuring 18cm/7in from his little pink nose to his big brown bottom, Gordon is the handsome hunk that your hutch has been hankering for. His head and ears are knitted using the intarsia technique but only for a few rows at a time, making him the ideal project for mor...

Add some festive cheer to your life, whatever the season! At 23cm/9in tall when seated, Trevor is a lot smaller than the average turkey - but what he lacks in height, he makes up for in cuddliness! The colour change on his neck is worked using slipped stitches so there’s no intricate intarsia or fiddly Fair Isle. Better still, you don’t need an...

Bring some regal splendour into your home with your very own peacock! Norman is approximately 21cm/8¼in tall when seated and his tail feathers are around 35cm/13¾in at their widest point. His head is knitted using the intarsia method whilst his tail feathers are embroidered with gold metallic thread, making him the ideal project for adventurous...

Fabio Flamingo is approximately 42cm/16½in tall and 21cm/8½in from the front of his chest to the end of his body. He’s made using just yarn and toy stuffing so you don’t need any additional materials to create his long, graceful neck and elegant, curved beak. As Fabio is worked in a spiral, it’s a good idea to use a stitch marker at the start o...

Peggy measures approximately 28cm/11in from the tip of her beak to the end of her body and is around 21cm/8¼in tall when seated. With her gold beak, turquoise wings and fluorescent stripes, Peggy is a great excuse to get all tropical with your needles!

At approximately 25cm/10in long and 27cm/10¾in tall, Heinrich is a super-sized slug! However, despite his portly proportions, he involves hardly any sewing - only his eyestalks, smile and super-snazzy bow tie are sewn on. For everything else, you can just use your trusty crochet hook! As much of Heinrich’s body is worked in a spiral, it’s a goo...

Clifford measures approximately 25cm/10in from the tip of his beak to the end of his tail feathers and is around 20cm/8in tall when seated. With his turquoise body, blue wings and contrasting stripes, Clifford is the cute and colourful budgie you’ve always dreamed of! Better still, you’ll never need to clean out his cage!

Graham measures approximately 30cm/12in from the tip of his beak to the end of his body and is around 20cm/8in tall when seated. His white bib is knitted using the intarsia method, which sounds scary but really isn’t! If you’ve never tried it before, there are lots of helpful videos and tutorials online. Graham is made using just yarn and acryl...

Felipe measures approximately 30cm/12in from the tip of his beak to the end of his body and is around 26cm/10¼in tall when seated. He’s made using just yarn and toy stuffing so you don’t need any extra materials to create his graceful neck and curved beak. Felipe’s legs are deliberately left unstuffed so, although he can’t stand up, he can do a...

Sonia measures approximately 37cm/14½in from the tip of her beak to the end of her body and is around 26cm/10¼in tall when seated. She’s made using just yarn and acrylic toy stuffing so you don’t need any extra materials to create her elegant neck and pointy beak. Sonia’s legs are deliberately left unstuffed so she can’t stand up but she doesn’...

Jimmy Snail is approximately 18cm/7in tall and 26cm/10¼in from nose to tail. He uses very small amounts of yarn and, better still, you can customise his shell to make him as colourful as you like!