Free Farm Animal Knitting Patterns

Create your own knitted farmyard with these free farm animal knitting patterns. Find sheep and lambs, pigs, ducks, goats and other barnyard animals, from cuddly stuffed toys to tiny finger puppets.

Scroll down to browse all the free patterns, or use the links below to find the farm animal you want to knit.

For even more creatures, visit our free animal knitting patterns or browse all free toy knitting patterns.

Find a Farm Animal to Knit

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Sheep & lambs	Free Sheep & Lamb Knitting Patterns
Pigs & piglets	Free Pig Knitting Patterns
Ducks	Free Duck Knitting Patterns
Horses	Free Horse Toy Knitting Patterns
Hens & chickens	Free Hen Knitting Patterns
Cows	Free Cow Toy Knitting Patterns

Which Farm Animal Should You Knit?

If you’re new to toy knitting, a simple pig, duck or small farmyard character can be a good place to start. More detailed sheep and larger stuffed animals may involve additional shaping, sewing or textured stitches.

For a particularly approachable project, the Knook Piggy is rated easy and has a simple garter-stitch body.

If you prefer straight needles, the Quack Quack Duck is knitted flat in stocking stitch using straight needles.

Small Farm Animals to Knit

You don’t need to knit a large stuffed animal to create a farmyard.

The Farmyard Finger Puppets include five little farm animals. They’re knitted flat using DK yarn and are specifically designed to use yarn oddments.

Small farm animals like these are worth considering when you’re looking for a quicker project or want to use leftover yarn.

Sheep, Pigs and Ducks

Sheep and lambs are particularly well represented in this collection. See all the free sheep and lamb knitting patterns for cuddly lambs, traditional sheep and other woolly characters.

For something pink and playful, explore the free pig knitting patterns, including simple piglets and stuffed pig toys.

Or head to the free duck knitting patterns for little ducks, ducklings and larger cuddly toys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find free farm animal knitting patterns?

Browse the collection below for free knitted farm animals including sheep, lambs, pigs, ducks, goats and other barnyard creatures.

What farm animals can I knit?

Depending on the pattern collection, you can knit sheep, lambs, pigs, cows, horses, ducks, chickens, goats and other familiar farm animals.

Are there easy farm animal knitting patterns?

Yes. Some farm animals are suitable for newer knitters. Look for patterns using basic stitches, straightforward shaping and simple assembly.

Can I knit farm animals on straight needles?

Yes. Some farm animal toys are knitted flat on straight needles and sewn together afterwards. The Quack Quack Duck and Farmyard Finger Puppets in this collection are examples of flat-knit projects.

Can I knit small farm animals with leftover yarn?

Yes. Small toys and finger puppets can be useful stash-busting projects. The Farmyard Finger Puppets, for example, are specifically designed to use oddments of DK yarn.

Are there free farm animal knitting patterns to download?

Some original designers provide their free farm animal patterns as downloadable PDFs, while others publish the instructions online. Follow the original pattern link from the individual Knitting Bee pattern page to see the format currently available.