What to Knit for Kids? 10 Fun and Funny Pillow Knitting Patterns
Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to knit for kids, tweens, and teens!
Their tastes can be so finicky and you don’t want to spend tons of time knitting them a sweater they won’t wear.
However, I’ve got some projects you can knit for kids that are sure to make them smile.
Pillows!
I’ve rounded up 10 absolutely adorable pillow knitting patterns that are fun, funny, and so huggable.
You’ll find lots of personality in each one of these projects and I’m sure (at least one) will be perfect for the child you have in mind.
The pillow/cushion knitting patterns in this post include rocket, clouds, alligator, cat, moon, fox, poop emoji (seriously!), penguin, and more animal pillows.
There are even some free pillow knitting patterns in this bunch! Check out projects #2, 4, 5, and 7.
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10 Adorable Pillow and Cushion Knitting Patterns
#1. Hungry Alligator Pillow Knitting Pattern
Chomp! This design features an alligator with a closed mouth and bird peacefully sleeping on the front and an alligator with an open mouth and a wary looking bird on the back.
This pattern includes easy to follow step by step instructions. It is 7 pages long and contains pictures to help you along the way.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Whitney Webster
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#2. Head in the Clouds Pillow Free Knitting Pattern
Here’s a fun and easy knitting project your kid is sure to love cuddling!
The perfect pillow for sweet dreams, this pattern uses soft and cuddly Bernat Pipsqueak.
Uses super bulky weight yarn
Designed by Julia Madill
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#3. Space Rocket and Astronaut Pillow Knitting Pattern
Here’s an out of this world project to knit for your favorite future astronaut! The Space Rocket cushion has a little pocket on the back to carry the astronaut into space adventures.
Pattern includes instructions to knit both the rocket and the astronaut. All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles and then seamed.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Amanda Berry
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#4. Cat Cushion Free Knitting Pattern
This project is the cat’s meow! You’ll have a lot of fun knitting this striped cat cushion/pillow. It can be made in any weight yarn, the finished size will vary according to yarn used.
Size 18” x 13” excluding ears
Uses aran weight yarn (as shown in photo)
Designed by Sue Speechley
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#5. Goodnight Moon Pillow Free Knitting Pattern
Goodnight Moon is knit in the round, with no seaming required. The pattern is easily memorized because it is the same three rounds repeated from one end to the other.
Gussets are added for the nose and mouth. The night cap can be personalized with stripes, tassels, embroidery, etc.
Measurements after stuffing are 12 X 6 inches.
Makes a good pillow or wall hanging too!
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
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#6. Fox Pillow Knitting Pattern
Here’s a cuddly friend to knit for kids of all ages - a fox cushion!
All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight single-pointed knitting needles. This pattern incorporates intarsia colur-work; a chart and written instructions for the colour-work are included.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Amanda Berry
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#7. Poop Emoji Pillows Free Knitting Pattern
Make everyone’s favorite emoji, the poop emoji! 💩
Caron Simply Soft yarns offers a wide variety of shades to make this emoji in your favorite colors. You will need stuffing to make your pillow.
Uses aran weight yarn
Created by Yarnspirations Design Studio
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#8. Penguin Pillow Knitting Pattern
Perfect pal! Knit a penguin pillow for your favorite child or tween.
It is mostly knit in the round on circular and double pointed needles, but there are also some pieces that are knit flat.
This pattern includes easy to follow step by step instructions. It is 4 pages long and contains pictures to help you along the way.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Whitney Webster
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#9. Animal Pillows Knitting Pattern
It is a Toy-Pillow designed using the characteristics of knitting doll with a cozy and soft touch.
Not only does it have an interior effect in the shape of a cute animal, but it is also practical because it can be used as a pillow on the desk of a student or office worker.
It’s easy for beginners to complete because it uses only basic techniques for making dolls.
This knitting pattern include both the bear and the fox so you can make two pillows!
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Annie Ahn
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10. Owl Pillow Knitting Pattern
Knitting is a hoot especially the you are creating this adorable owl pillow!
The project is knitted flat in two pieces and then seamed. It features stripes for the body and intarsia colorwork for the owl eyes, beak, and wings.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Amanda Berry
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