Crochet animals for babies are some of the cutest patterns out there. This collection of adorable crochet patterns will hopefully inspire you to get crafting these cozy creatures for the little one in your life.
One of my favorite things to make are crochet animals for babies. There is just something so sweet about crocheted baby animals. With the vast array of soft yarns and safety eyes, crocheted stuffed animals make wonderful cuddle toys for babies! This week’s pattern roundup features 15 of the cutest patterns of crochet animals for babies on the web. Let’s get cozy and get crafting!
15 Heart-Melting Crochet Animals For Babies
1. Giraffe Baby Blanket
First up, we’ll start with the blankets. Babies can never have enough blankets it seems, so why not jazz them up by creating blankets that can also double as a toy? This pattern by Crafting Happiness is an easy pattern that helps you bring a fun and cozy touch to your baby’s room. How cute would this be in a zoo or safari themed bedroom?
2. Highland Cow Baby Blanket
If farm animals are more your scene, you could try this stunning highland cow baby blanket. Its distinctive highland cow features would make this a truly adorable addition to your nursery. This intermediate crochet pattern makes a wonderful floor mat for playtime, and then it rolls up into a highland cow for decoration when playtime is over.
Get the pattern by Crafting Happiness here!
3. Kitty Cat Lovey Crochet Pattern
One of my favorite things to crochet for babies are loveys! The simplicity of the soft animal head and tiny stitched blanket just make the perfect comfort toy for your little one. This kitty cat lovey is sure to be a hit, and it even features embroidered eyes to make it even more safe for baby.
This pattern by Stitching Together is available for free here, or you can purchase a PDF downloadable version here as well!
4. Bear and Bunny Loveys
These loveys by Bella Coco Crochet are some of the cutest I’ve seen out there! They have the sweetest embroidered faces that are just begging to be cuddled by your baby. The pattern is listed as beginner level, and they work up quickly! I will be making several of these as gifts this year!
Click here to see the free pattern!
5. Safari Animals Baby Mobile
I adore the idea of a crocheted baby mobile, and the soft and sweet safari animals gently swaying above the crib while the baby dozes. This PDF pattern by PatternsModes is available for purchase, and the pattern includes all the instructions you need to create the elephant, giraffe, monkey, lion, the moon, and the clouds! You’ll have this beautiful mobile worked up in no time.
6. Crochet Lamb Baby Mobile
Counting sheep to fall asleep takes on a whole new meaning with this crochet pattern! This baby mobile features sweet little lambs floating in the clouds over the baby’s crib. Sure to invoke sweet dreams and sweet slumber, this crochet pattern by Repeat Crafter Me is available both on her website here, and as a free PDF download on Ravelry here.
7. Monkey Snuggler
This crochet monkey snuggler is one of my favorite snuggle toys I have seen on the web. I love its sleeping embroidered face! The soft, plush yarn and leaving it unstuffed makes it all the more cuddle-able! This will surely be a hit for any lucky babies you crochet this for.
Get the pattern by Crochet Patterns here!
8. Giraffe Lovey
The same pattern designer, Crochet Patterns, also offers a giraffe version of the lovey pattern! I think this giraffe lovey turned out so adorable, and it would pair nicely with the giraffe baby blanket above as well. The pattern shows the giraffe in two different color variations, but really, the sky is the limit and the options are endless. Grab some soft, plushy yarn, and let’s get hooking!
9. Crochet Cow Lovey
There is just something so sweet about farm animals and babies. Maybe it’s because some of the first words we learn are related to farm animals and which noises they make! Whatever the reason, I can’t help but smile when I see cute farm animal crochet patterns such as this one by Elena Krasnorutskaya! The best part is the link takes you directly to a free PDF download for the pattern.
10. Baby Turtle Lovey
This baby turtle lovey is sure to be your baby’s new best friend! He is soft, cuddly, and perfect for snuggles! This one is one of my favorites on the list because turtles just make the most adorable crochet stuffed animals. This one is all shells, snuggles, and smiles!
Get the free pattern by SWE Craft Corner here.
11. Baby Elephant Lovey
In my opinion, no animal crochet pattern roundup is complete without featuring an elephant! The big eyes, curved trunk, and embroidered cheeks just make this little guy so sweet looking. This one is sure to become a treasured bedtime friend!
Get the pattern by Aleksa Plush World on Etsy here.
12. No Sew Baby Safari Animals
When looking for crochet patterns, nothing quite catches my attention like seeing the words “no sew” in the title. Fiddling with limb placement and sewing pieces on properly can be daunting for beginner and advanced crocheters alike!
That is especially true when working with smaller stuffed animals as there is less room for error. I truly appreciate the extra effort pattern designers go to in order to provide a no-sew version of their creation.
This crochet pattern bundle by Green Frog features patterns for 7 different baby safari animals, including an elephant, giraffe, lion, tiger, hippo, monkey, and rhino. Their tiny soft bodies are sure to be your baby’s next favorite toy!
13. Giraffe Rattle
Did you know you can also make crochet rattles for babies? Until I was searching for patterns for this very roundup, I had never seen anything like it before, but I can’t wait to make one! This pattern by Enjoy Toy Designs features three different options for making your rattle. You can even make a unicorn!
I absolutely love the black and white striped detail that is meant to catch the baby’s attention as well as the sweet embroidered faces. This pattern comes with very detailed instructions as well as videos to help you through each step of bringing these rattles to life!
14. Baby Raccoon Rattle
Toys By Knit Friends offer dozens and dozens of patterns of crochet animals for babies! Among them, they have countless patterns for various animal rattles. They have patterns for the ones featured above such as the zebra, sloth, elephant, flamingo, lion, tiger, and pig, but they also have many more adorable patterns that are not featured in this photo.
My favorite among them is probably the racoon one, as I love his little features and the addition of the yellow collar detail. The wooden handles give the rattle an overall classic and nostalgic feel as well!
15. Hippo Ring Tower Toy
Remember those ring stacking toys from when you were a kid? Well, who would have thought there were crocheted versions of them?! This hippo ring tower by Ludas Amigurumi is such a fun and creative spin on an old toy. Each piece of the hippo is crocheted separately to be stacked up and back together by baby, developing those crucial motor skills and hand/eye coordination!
Whoever you crochet this toy for, it is bound to be a hit!
I hope you enjoyed browsing the latest crochet pattern roundup! I love browsing patterns and sharing my favorites from talented crochet pattern designers. Hopefully you’ve gained some inspiration for your next project!
Stay cozy,
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