Fairy Tale and Storybook Knitting Patterns- In the Loop Knitting (2024)

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Free Patterns

Peter Rabbit

Toy bunny stuffie from the classic tale, with jacket and carrot. Knit flat. Extensive instructions with photos. Designed by MamaKlaraToys. May only be free for a limited time.

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Princess Castle Cushion

Storybook fairy castle pillow for the princess or prince in your life. Created with 7 colors, it's a great stashbuster. Designed by Cygnet. DK weight yarn.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Hooded cloak and dress designed for any doll or toy animal with a chest measurement of 5 1/2”, you just work to desired length. Designed by Simon Purple. Fingering weight yarn.

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Fairy Hair Hat (Tinkerbell)

Fairy style baby hat inspired by Tinkerbell. Perfect for Halloween costumes or dress up. Designed by Andreanna Pharis who allows sale of the finished project. Worsted weight yarn.

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Peppa Pig

Toy softie of the famous pig with removable outfit and toy. Designed by Knitterbees. DK weight yarn.

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Little Red Riding Hood Puppets

Finger puppets inspired by the classic fairy tale including Little Red Riding Hood, Grandmother, Wolf, Wood Cutter, and a squirrel. The toys are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Finished size: 8cm. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.

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Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf

Toys inspired by the classic fairy tale. The toys are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. Finished size: Pigs 7.5cm, Wolf 15cm. Designed by Sachiyo Ishii.

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Rose Fairy Doll

32cm/12.5″ tall. Designed by Patons UK. To get the pattern, click on the link below to Deramore’s. Put the pattern in your cart and checkout – you won’t be asked for payment info. You will then get a link to download the pattern.

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Alice in Wonderland Doll

Doll with pinafore and bottle knit in DK weight yarn. Designed by Debi Birkin. Pictured project by JE4N3TTE

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Munchkin Slipper Baby Booties

Fanciful baby booties with curly toes, Knit in the round, these booties are seamless. Quick knit and great use for scrap yarn.There are no seams, and the slippers are knit in the round from the bottom up. It takes one evening for a pair. Sized for newborns. Designed by Caroline Hegwer. Pictured projects by marble and eagallant

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Maleficent Doll

Toy inspired by the Sleeping Beauty character. Designed by Anna Fisk

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Humpty Dumpty

Toy softie inspired by the nursery rhyme. 10 inches tall (not counting legs). Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner

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Fairy and Pin Cushion

Tiny fairy doll can be knit on her own or with her pin cushion. Pin cushion garden is made from two identical knitted squares. Designed by Wendy Phillips. DK weight yarn.

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Furry Fairies Ornament

These adorable star-hanging mice fairies are designed by the amazing Alan Dart.

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He’s Hungry… Caterpillar

Toy softie caterpillar designed by Jillian Plante inspired by the beloved storybook character. Pictured project by StacyMora

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Babar

The beloved elephant comes to life in Sara Elizabeth Kellner’s 11 inch toy. Instructions for Babar, his green suit, a bowler hat, king’s cape, and crown are all included.

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Woodland Fairy Wings

Kat Coyle’s lace fairy wings are knit and then gathered into a centerpiece. Although the pattern calls for crocheting the central section and ties, I would think that you could knit them instead. Also though this pattern calls for mohair, Ravelrers have used a variety of yarns for their projects. This pattern is excerpted from her book Boho Baby Knits

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Airy Fairy

An easy to make fairy pin uses scraps of DK or worsted weight yarn, filling for the head, and felt for the wings. Designed by Debi Birkin

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Frog Prince Baby Hat and Sweater

Sizes 6 mo. (1 yr, 2 yr, 4 yr). Designed by Cascade Yarns.

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Mermaid Toy

Doll designed by Chris Collins.

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A Grin Without a Cat Potholder

This Cheshire Cat Potholder was designed by Monica Manceñido. The double knit design features the Cheshire Cat on the front and just his grin on the back. Pictured project by jinnif

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Tiny Topsy the Tooth Fairy

This topsy turvy doll turns into a tooth fairy with the flip of the dress. Designed by Wendy Phillips

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Patterns for Purchase

Sleeping Baby's Castle Blanket

This sweet fairytale blanket features a castle surrounded by leaf lace vines and turret cabled ribs. Includes a version with just the turret cables. Charts or written instructions. Designed by Sally Rainey. Aran weight yarn.

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Enchanted Traveling Cape

Hooded cape with a French countryside scene worked with intarsia including a moonlit château, complete with turrets and a drawbridge, cypress trees, wisteria, and fleur-de-lis. Designed by Nicky Epstein. DK weight yarn.

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Castle Set

Create a knitted castle of your favorite child’s dreams. Pattern is complete with instructions for archways, columns, and circular columns. Windows and merlons are knitted separately and attached. The castle pieces can also be rearranged for even more creative play. One of the patterns in 60 Quick Knitted Toys. Designed by Megan Kreiner

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Topsy Turvy Red Riding Hood Pattern or Kit

This knitting pattern for a reversible flip doll features Red Riding Hood, complete with long skirt and basket of goodies for Granny, who transforms into the Big Bad Wolf dressed as Granny when you reverse her skirt! Designed by Amanda Berry exclusively for Deramore’s

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Storybook Dolls to Knit (CD Included)

This book includes patterns for 17 Walkabout Puppets / Toys of characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Humpty-Dumpty, The Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel and the Wicked Witch, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in Grandma’s Clothing, and Mary and Her Little Lamb. Children can slip their fingers into the puppet legs and play along as they listen to the stories on the included CD. Designed by Anita M. Wheeless. Paperback or digital download.

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Fairy Tale House Case

This roll up case is perfect for knitting needles or color pencils and looks like an enchanted cottage. House height is about 31 cm /12.2 inches/.

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Toadstool Pincushion and Fairy

SIZE – Toadstool pincushion 10cm (4in). Fairy 9cm (3½ in). Can be used for pins and needles or as a tiny toy.

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Fairy Wings

What a cute idea! These light and simple fairy wings are a snap to make and a breeze to wear. One size fits child and adults.

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Where the Wild Things Are Romper

This romper is an adorable first Halloween costume for baby. The versatile knit for newborns to 2 years old can be customized into a lion, devil, cow, or any other costume with ears and tail.

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Cinderella Topsy Turvy Doll

Cinderella can be transformed from patches to ball gown, by turning the skirts upside down. 28cm (11in) from hem of skirt to top of head. One of the patterns in Jean Greenhowe’s Christmas Special

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