The Very Best in Toy Knitting Patterns
Whether you're knitting for charity or your own bundle of joy, these toy knitting patterns are bound to delight!
Some people avoid toy knitting patterns altogether -- not because they don't like toys, but because knitting a toy sounds complex, time-consuming, and difficult. But knitting toys is like knitting sweaters: you just have to take that first leap and you'll find yourself amazed at your progress! There's actually not much more to knitting toys than there is to knitting sweaters. It just takes a few more steps.
1. Kits
If you're REALLY nervous about this whole knit toy business, many places offer pre-made kits. These kits include toy knitting patterns, supplies, and detailed instructions for beginners and the more experienced alike. Click here for one such kit. However, you're likely to find kits like this at local craft and hobby shops, too!
2. Books
There are many great books featuring detailed instructions on how to knit toys. Some of them include specific toys (such as the owls from Harry Potter, which you can find in Allison Hansel's Charmed Knits. Others are more general, such as those in Zoe Mellor's Knitted Toys: 25 Fresh and Fabulous Designs. Of course, if you don't feel like shelling out, your local library is a great source for these books!
3. Free Online
Okay, okay: we all know what you really want -- free online toy knitting patterns! Everything's better when it's free. And there's no better source for free knitting patterns than sites for charity.
-The British version of Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child has excellent free patterns for clown and teddy bear hand puppets.
-Auntie Jean's has beautiful and detailed dolls and bears of all kinds, some of them extremely imaginative!
-Buddy Bear has cute bear toy knitting patterns specifically designed for charity.
-And who could resist the opportunity to knit your very own Hello Kitty?
Whether you want toy knitting patterns for yourself or charity, finding them is easier than you might think. No matter what your level of experience, you CAN find toy knitting patterns that will inspire you to create beautiful things.