Crafting Animals: Is Your Zoo Complete Yet?

Dear users, dear authors,
here you’ll find new patterns and tried-and-true designs to help you expand your zoo. Have fun crafting animals and amigurumi.

@Authors,
no quantity limit. Links, images, info, etc.

Realistic little sparrows:

Sparrow



.... a little something to remind you of the blue sea in summer:

Dolphin

Here are a few animals to crochet 


Crochet pattern for a cute tarantula



Crochet pattern: woodlouse, the little helper



Crochet pattern: green salamander

Crochet yourself a whole goose family! The goslings have just hatched and the Goose family is taking their first walk. Everyone is all dressed up. Papa Goose proudly leads the way, Mama Goose keeps looking back anxiously at her little ones to make sure they are coming along...

To crochet the whole family, you will need:

• approx. 50 g cotton yarn (yardage 125 m / 50 g, e.g. Catania) in white
• leftover cotton yarn (yardage 125 m / 50 g, e.g. Catania) in yellow, orange, gray, light green, pink, light blue
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• stuffing
• 10 black flat-back half pearls (diameter approx. 6 mm) for the eyes
• 1 small doll glasses
  4 pieces of floral wire, each approx. 14 cm
  craft glue or hot glue

Octopus Oskar  lives deep down in the sea. He is a cheerful, curious fellow who likes to play with his friends, the fish and shells. But be careful that he doesn't get caught in a fishing net!

For Oskar you will need:

• approx. 50 g Rico Creative Bobbel Dégradé, color 004 (yardage 800 m / 200 g), 4-ply or cotton yarn of similar thickness
  
• approx. 20 g Schachenmayr Catania fine, white (yardage 165 m / 50 g
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• stuffing
• 8 pieces of pipe cleaner wire, each approx. 15–16 cm long
• 2 black flat-back half pearls (diameter 8 mm)
• glue
• yarn needle

Did you know that the otter is the Wild Animal of the Year 2021? Of course I had to crochet one too.Otti the Otter  has just caught a big fish and is already looking forward to his feast!

If you want to make him with his catch, you will need:

• approx. 50 g cotton yarn (Catania by Schachenmayr or similar, yardage 125 m / 50 g) brown
• leftover fluffy yarn (Rico Baby Teddy Aran yardage 135 m / 50 g) white
• leftover black yarn for embroidering the nose and claws
• leftover sock yarn for the fish (Moonlight Bumbo yardage 462 m / 100 g)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• stuffing
• 2 black flat-back half pearls, diameter 9 mm
• 2 googly eyes, diameter 7 mm
• sturdy black thread for the whiskers and fishing line
• 1 shashlik skewer
• glue

Have fun crocheting!

Now this is something different. Ladybugs hanging on the kitchen wall, waiting to be used for hot pots or baking sheets.

They are super easy to crochet and make a wonderful gift idea.

To the crochet pattern




Here is an owl with a very special job. It guards the room door and reliably shows whether entry is welcome or not. Especially popular with children and very easy to crochet.

To the crochet pattern




The door guardian is also available as a little bear. Here it is. Both are a lovely gift idea for Christmas. Also indispensable for a home office.

To the crochet pattern

With the Classic Line from the Schneckenkind Shop, you can quickly create a little zoo ♥



The enchanting hippos Hazel & George



Helge, the likeable sloth



and the crazy owl Fleur

are just a few from the new collection ♥

All crochet patterns are described in detail and include plenty of photos.

Here are a few cute little animals in my shop:

1) Winged little bag with mouse passengers - wonderful for small gifts or for a child's room
Here's the pattern



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2) Lady "Gagack" and her chatty friends - egg cozy, edge sitter, or cute table decoration
Here's the pattern




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3) The "Sweet Little Chicks" are crocheted with the clever double stitches - this makes them wonderful for embroidering.
Here's the pattern




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4) Mouse gang with little umbrella - a scarf and bobble hat help against the cold :-))
Here's the pattern



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5) The little mice are also available without little umbrellas - a wonderful cat toy :-)





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6) Sweet little bunnies - very quick and easy to crochet
Here's the pattern



My shop has lots of cute little animals to make.
Take a look 

Just in time for Halloween, here comes Bat Floppy flying in 



The funny mouse family "Gernegroß"
loves to stir things up in the barn and, of course, the kids’ room 



Bunny Benno is in the mood for cuddles not only at Easter



Little Lamb Emely would love to cuddle with you 



Dragon Fridolin is very sweet, doesn’t breathe fire, and doesn’t bite 



You can crochet the funny pony in your pony’s colors, so it is 
always close to you 



Finally, Triceratops Nelly would like to introduce herself 

Animals for the zoo and animal park. As a figure, hand puppet, and on a sweater

Sweater with horse head


Frog as a hand puppet


Fox as a hand puppet


Collared bear hand puppet


Rabbit hand puppet


Crocodile for glasses


my little donkey 


Elephant



Camel



A fairy-tale character


You can find more information on the corresponding product page.

Hedgehogs in a Pile of Leaves


Fall is approaching, so it’s time to crochet a few cute hedgehogs!
These two even bring their own pile of leaves with them 😊
The pattern is beginner-friendly and includes plenty of helpful pictures.
With such a cheerful decoration, bring on the golden fall!

Mega Saver Pack: Animal Heat Pad Covers



This fun gang of animal heat pad covers is incredibly versatile!
You can fill them with grain pillows, scented pillows, or little surprises, or even add crinkle foil for babies. When unfilled, they also make great comforters for the little ones!
The set consists of the individual patterns for
hippo, koala, cat and rabbit. All patterns are also available individually in my shop!

Cute baby owl Edda is a perfect fall project. 


Owl Hildegard is also great as fall decor and even as a doorstop. 


Sweet little bunny Fienchen will make everyone’s heart melt instantly. 


Dino Theodor is the friendliest dino in the world! 


Cool flamingo Roberto is super easy and quick to crochet! 


Baby penguin Mia can be crocheted in either cuddly yarn or crochet thread. 


You can find these patterns and many more in my Store! 
Have fun browsing! 

Go on a discovery adventure with Dino Pauli ........

The dinosaur is crocheted in two parts, which are then joined together at the end with a round of single crochet stitches. 



Crochet pattern for a cute bunny

Here, too, the back and front are crocheted in one piece and joined together with a round of single crochet stitches. Only the little tail is crocheted separately and must be sewn on. 

More animal patterns?