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Christmas Amigurumi Knitting Patterns

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A few years ago I did a post full of knit elves and gnomes to knit for Christmas, but there are a lot more options when it comes to Christmas knit amigurumi. Use these little characters as seasonal decor, ornaments or to give as gifts!

These little knit gingerbread people from Grey Bear Akswokrat are super sweet and would be great to knit up for a dramatic retelling of one of the many gingerbread man/woman/baby story books. They’re knit flat and while the slightly fuzzy yarn isn’t required it does add to the cuteness!

I really like snowmen as a motif in the winter months. Maybe because it’s a “Christmas” decoration you don’t have to put away when the tree comes down? Whatever the reason, if you need to add some snowpeople to your collection, check out this pattern from Warm And KnittedS. These snow folk have stitched arms as well as knit hats and scarves, so they’re ready for whatever the season has in store. They’re also worked on straight needles and call for sport weight yarn. 

This Christmas moose from Evdjenia Amigurumi AU is so cute I don’t know how we’re still talking about it instead of knitting it right now. This one is worked in the round with a mohair blend yarn and the moose is perfectly accessorized with a sweater, socks and a little Christmas tree all its own. The pattern notes it is best for advanced knitters. 

Let’s go from a moose to mice! Or a mouse-tivity scene, to be more precise. This knit nativity scene is filled with mice in costume, and everything is knit from the sheep to the wise men’s gifts to baby Jesus mouse’s little basket. The pattern is from Cillas Purls and while doing the whole set would be a lot of work, it’s a charming design you’ll love to display for years. 

Looking for something a little easier? How about a knit penguin with a little striped scarf? This pattern from Cute Knit Toy has a sweater integrated into the body (or you can knit it plain) and a scarf knit separately. The pattern includes dozens of photos and videos in case you need help. 

And this set of amigurumi ornaments from Huggable Bears is great to use on the tree or to make into keyring charms or zipper pulls for backpacks. The pattern includes Santa, a reindeer, snowman, penguin and gingerbread man. They’re worked flat and seamed, which can be a little fiddly but the results are worth the work. 

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Totoro Knitting Patterns

We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), there are still a fair number of Totoro knitting patterns (as well as other designs I’m sure we’ll get to someday). Let’s check them out!

Yaya Labs has a cute plush Totoro that looks like it might stand up on its own. The pattern is available on LoveCrafts, and it calls for DK or light worsted weight yarn in four colors. The pattern is considered advanced but it does include a photo tutorial. It stands 10.6 inches or 27 cm tall.

A similar pattern can be found a Shino Craft, which doesn’t have the leaf hat but does include little hands, and the legs aren’t as separate from the body. This one calls for sport weight yarn and is knit flat on two needles. 

All Made Here has a Totoro pouch that is super cute and looks pretty easy to knit. It measures 14 by 18 cm and is rated for advanced beginners. You can get the pattern when you subscribe to updates or follow the designer on Instagram. 

Stitch Totoro on a sweater with the Totorogenseren sweater from Anna-Sofia Vintersol. This free download on Ravelry uses worsted/aran weight yarn in two or three colors. The pattern comes in nine sizes, with a chest measurement ranging from 77 to 149 cm. 

The Forest Spirit Fair Isle Jumper from Kraft with Kindrex features a row of Totoros on the circular yoke, along with other little colorwork designs. The design includes three sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 91 to 101 cm. It calls for 4 ply (that’s fingering/sock weight in other parts of the world). 

Or you can stitch Totoro as part of a project with more Ghibli characters, as on the Magical Anime Knit Sweater (a longtime bucket list item for me) from The Bearded Sewist. This on has a circular yoke and rows of different characters including Totoro, Ponyo, soot sprites, Calcifer and more. The pattern comes in four sizes and is rated intermediate/advanced. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can grab a copy on Ravelry. 

Or try Katharina Kuntz’s Anime Scarf, also on Ravelry. This one is a double knit scarf worked in fingering weight yarn in two colors, with allover designs from Studio Ghibli movies. She started by knitting the movies in chronological order but gave that up after she realized all her favorites would be in the middle and therefore not visible when worn. You can probably rearrange the motifs further somewhat if you want to showcase your favorites.