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Free Pattern: Little Penguin
A quick and adorable knitting pattern for little penguins, dressed in a bow tie for holiday parties!

Barbara Prime
5 min read


Free Pattern: Cozy Shrug
A cute and simple pattern for a cozy knitted shrug that will fit most Fuzzy Mitten toys.

Barbara Prime
3 min read


Free Pattern: Reindeer Finger-Puppet
A fun and quick reindeer finger-puppet pattern for a holiday gift or ornament.

Barbara Prime
4 min read


Free Pattern: Snow Mouse
Knit a sweet little snow mouse from this easy and free pattern! You can make one in an evening, for a quick gift or decoration.

Barbara Prime
5 min read


Free Pattern: Witchy Hat
Free pattern for a knitted witch's hat, to fit small toys or for a Halloween decoration.

Barbara Prime
4 min read


Mystery Knit-Along 2023 - Week 1
A few tips and photos to help with the first clue of the Fuzzy Mitten Mystery Knit-Along

Barbara Prime
3 min read


Free Pattern: Walnut Shell Basket
This pattern is meant to be combined with the Holiday Mice, Wee Panda, Wee Woodland Wuzzies, or Petite Pocket Pets toys. While these are...

Barbara Prime
4 min read


Free Pattern: Inuk and Baby Seal
A pair of knitted holiday ornaments: a baby seal and a small Inuit person. Make both in one evening!

Barbara Prime
5 min read


15 years of Fuzzy Mitten, Giveaway Part 1
Let's celebrate 15 years of adorable Fuzzy Mitten knitted toys by having a giveaway! The giveaway will be done in 3 parts, starting...

Barbara Prime
1 min read


Tip: Bunimal Mods
Mods for the Bunimals pattern. Alter the pattern to make a seal, fox, squirrel, chick, panda, koala, dog, or axolotl.

Barbara Prime
5 min read


Free Pattern: Wee Panda
My Wee Woodland Wuzzies pattern has long been a favourite, because all those tiny animals are so fun to knit, gift, and then play with....

Barbara Prime
4 min read


Free Pattern: Spring Chick
Is it getting a bit warmer, and a bit greener, where you live? There's still plenty of snow where I am, but the temperature is above...

Barbara Prime
3 min read


Elf Ears
When I first designed my Wood Elf pattern, I wanted the doll's ears to lay flat on the head, so the hooded cape would fit smoothly around...

Barbara Prime
2 min read


Free Pattern: Holiday Mice
Knit these tiny mice to decorate your tree, add to a child’s stocking, or simply to bring some holiday cheer to your home. The pattern...

Barbara Prime
5 min read
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