The Animal Kingdom

Bring the wild indoors with charming animal silhouettes. From forest friends to farm favourites, these textured free animal knitting patterns are perfect for nature-inspired nurseries and cozy home accents.

💡 Oh La Lana! Pro-Tip: For baby playmats or nursery items, I recommend using a soft cotton or cotton-blend yarn. It provides excellent stitch definition for the animal textures and is durable enough for frequent machine washing!

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Note from Cecilia: I’m currently giving the Oh La Lana! library a major renovation in the open. I am working through 10 years of designs to update charts to high-contrast versions, refresh photos with the 52SP badge, and ensure every link is perfect. You may see two gallery styles living together during 2026 as I migrate everything to this new, better home for knitting lovers. 

Thank you for your patience as I polish these resources for you!

Cat

Knitted square of the cat knitting pattern for baby blankets and dishcloths, from Oh La Lana! Free Animal Knitting Patterns Collection

Butterfly

close up of a yellow cotton square showcasing the butterfly knitting pattern from Oh La Lana! Free Animal Knitting Patterns Collection

Lion

close up of the lion knitting pattern block for dishcloths and blankets

Bear

close up of bear pattern for dishcloths and blanket blocks

Bunny

bunny knitting pattern swatch in brown cotton yarn, with and 52SP badge on the right top corner

Elephant

elephant knitting pattern block in grey cotton yarn, from Oh La Lana! Free Animal Knitting Patterns Collection

Duck

close up of the duck knitting pattern from Oh La Lana! Animals collection

Paw Print

close-up of a paw print knitting pattern swatch in blue yarn cotton yarn

I love cats

close-up of the I love cats pattern knitted in purple cotton yarn, knit and purl block, from Oh La Lana! Free Animal Knitting Patterns Collection

Seated Fox

close up of a brown knitted square featuring a textured seated fox silhouette created with purl stitches on a knit background, finished with a garter stitch border. 52SP standard badge In the right top corner.

Horse

horse knitting pattern swatch in turquoise cotton yarn, with and 52SP badge on the right top corner, from Oh La Lana! Free Animal Knitting Patterns Collection

Heart & Paw

close up of a red block featuring the heart and paw dishcloth knitting pattern

Giraffe

close up of a knitted yellow cotton square featuring the giraffe knitting pattern, with garter stitch borders and a 52SP standard badge in the top right corner

Snail

snail knitting pattern swatch in grey cotton yarn, with and 52SP badge on the right top corner

Badger

badger knitting pattern

Rabbit

close-up of the rabbit knitting pattern for blanket blocks, knitted in light sage cotton.

Deer

close-up of a deer knitting pattern swatch in rich brown cotton yarn

Whale

whale knitting pattern swatch in light periwinkle cotton yarn, with and 52SP badge on the right top corner

Stag

close-up of a stag knitting pattern swatch in brown cotton yarn, with and 52SP badge on the right top corner

Warbler

close-up of a warbler bird knitting pattern swatch in dark olive green cotton yarn

OWL

Textured owl knitting pattern for beginner blanket blocks

SWAN

Swan knitting pattern square for elegant baby blanket projects

YUM, FISH

Fish knitting pattern for beginner textured dishcloths and blankets

SPIDER

Spider knitting pattern for Halloween dishcloths and fall decor

CAT (side)

Side view cat knitting pattern for textured washcloths and blocks

FISH BONES

Fish bones knitting pattern for quirky textured dishcloths

GECKO

Gecko lizard knitting pattern square for unique animal blankets

SQUIRREL

Squirrel knitting pattern block for autumn themed blankets

DOG

Dog knitting pattern square for puppy themed baby blankets

CAT HEAD

Cat head knitting pattern for beginner friendly animal squares