Meet the Knitting Granny Sheep, a heartwarming amigurumi character that captures the cozy spirit of a crafting afternoon. This design features a fluffy cream sheep with a textured woolly head, dressed in a lovely lavender cardigan with wooden buttons and an ivory pleated skirt with delicate lace edging. She wears earthy brown Mary Jane shoes and a vintage-style floral bonnet. To complete her look, she carries a canvas-style tote bag filled with miniature knitting needles and tiny yarn balls—the perfect companion for any fiber artist.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• row – row
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• Bobble – (yarn over, insert hook in st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) repeat 4 times in same st, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
• FO – fasten off

Materials

• Sport or light DK weight yarn in Cream (face, body, legs)
• Sport weight yarn in Ivory/Off-White (skirt)
• Sport weight yarn in Light Lavender (cardigan)
• Sport weight yarn in Earthy Brown (shoes)
• Variegated Purple/Lilac yarn (bonnet) or solid purple with embroidery thread for flowers
• Beige/Tan yarn (tote bag)
• Scrap yarn in pink (nose) and various colors (mini yarn balls)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for clothing)
• Pair of 9–10 mm black safety eyes
• 3 small wooden buttons (approx 8-10mm) for cardigan
• 2 small wooden buttons for shoes
• 2 toothpicks and wooden beads (for mini knitting needles)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins
• Black embroidery thread

Gauge & Finished Size

Work tightly in continuous spiral rounds for the body parts so stuffing does not show. Using the suggested materials, the Knitting Granny Sheep measures approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The clothing is removable if made with the slightly larger hook size mentioned.

Construction Overview

The sheep is worked in separate pieces: head, body, legs, arms, ears, and tail. The head features a special “Bobble Stitch” section to create the textured woolly look on the scalp, while the face remains smooth. The skirt is crocheted directly onto the body (or can be made separately if preferred, but this pattern attaches it for stability). The cardigan, bonnet, and tote bag are crocheted separately as removable accessories.

Body Parts

Head

Use Cream yarn and 2.5 mm hook. We start with the smooth snout and move to the textured back.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7–11: sc around (36) – This forms the smooth muzzle.
• Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 13: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 14: (7 sc, inc) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 15–18: sc around (54)

Start Texture Section for Wool: Note: Push bobbles to the outside.

• Rnd 19: (sc 1, Bobble) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 20: sc around (54)
• Rnd 21: (Bobble, sc 1) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 22: sc around (54)
• Rnd 23: (sc 1, Bobble) repeat around (54)

Insert safety eyes between Rnd 11 and 12, spaced about 9 sts apart. Embroider a Y-shaped nose/mouth on the muzzle using pink yarn.

• Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 25: (Bobble, sc 1, dec) – adjust pattern to fit decreases, maintaining texture where possible. (Simply sc if a bobble is too bulky during dec). Let’s simplify: Work in sc for decreases to keep it neat, or continue bobble pattern carefully. Recommended: switch to sc for closing rounds to make it easier, covered by bonnet.
• Rnd 26: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 27: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 28: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 29: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18)

Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (9)
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (12)
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (12)
• Rnd 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (9)

Flatten the ear and sc across the opening to close. Do not stuff. Fold the ear in half vertically and stitch the base to create a teardrop shape. FO, leaving a tail.

Legs & Shoes (Make 2)

Start with Brown yarn (Shoe).

• Rnd 1: Ch 6, start in 2nd ch from hook. 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate to work on other side: 3 sc, inc in last st (12)
• Rnd 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
• Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
• Rnd 4: (BLO) sc around (24)
• Rnd 5–6: sc around (24)
• Rnd 7: 7 sc, (dec) x 5, 7 sc (19)
• Rnd 8: 6 sc, (dec) x 3, 5 sc, dec (15)
• Rnd 9: sc around (15)

Change to Cream yarn (Leg).

• Rnd 10: (BLO) sc around (15)
• Rnd 11–22: sc around (15)

Stuff firmly. Pinch the top opening flat and sc across (7 sc) to close. FO, leaving a long tail.

Shoe Strap: With Brown yarn, ch 14. Sew one end to one side of the shoe opening, cross over the foot, and sew to the other side. Sew a small button on the outer side for decoration.

Body

Use Cream yarn. Stuff as you go.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 9–14: sc around (48)
• Rnd 15: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 16–17: sc around (42)
• Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 19–20: sc around (36)
• Rnd 21: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 22–23: sc around (30)
• Rnd 24: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 25: sc around (24)

FO, leaving a long tail to sew the head.

Arms (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (9)
• Rnd 3–15: sc around (9)

Stuff lightly (hands only). Flatten top and sc across to close. FO, leaving a tail.

Clothing & Accessories

Ivory Pleated Skirt

Use Ivory yarn and 3.0 mm hook. This is worked directly onto the body for a seamless look, or you can make a separate waistband.

• Setup: Hold the body upside down. Attach Ivory yarn to the Front Loops of Rnd 14 of the Body (approx waist height).
• Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc inc in every st around, sl st to first dc (96 dc).
• Rnd 2–8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc (96). (Adjust length as desired).
• Rnd 9 (Lace Edge): *Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell), skip 1 st, sl st in next* repeat around.

FO and weave in ends.

Lavender Cardigan

Use Lavender yarn and 3.0 mm hook. Worked flat in rows from the neck down.

• Row 1: Ch 27, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (30). Ch 1, turn.
• Row 2: 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (34). Ch 1, turn.
• Row 3: (Create armholes): 5 sc, ch 4, skip 6 sts, 12 sc, ch 4, skip 6 sts, 5 sc (30 sts + 8 chs). Ch 1, turn.
• Row 4: sc in each st and chain across (38). Ch 1, turn.
• Row 5–9: sc in each st across (38).
• Row 10: *sc 3, inc* repeat across to flare slightly.
• Row 11: sc across.

FO. Sew 3 small wooden buttons to the left edge. The gaps between sc stitches on the right edge serve as buttonholes.

Sleeves: Attach yarn to armhole. Sc 12 around the opening. Work 8 rounds of sc. FO.

Floral Bonnet

Use Variegated Purple yarn or solid color. 3.0 mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 10 dc, sl st to join (10)
• Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc inc around (20)
• Rnd 3: Ch 2, (1 dc, inc) around (30)
• Rnd 4: Ch 2, (2 dc, inc) around (40)
• Row 5: (Start working flat now, leave neck open). Ch 2, dc 34, leave remaining 6 sts unworked. Turn.
• Row 6–9: Ch 2, dc across (34). Turn.
• Row 10 (Ruffle Brim): Ch 1, *sc, ch 3, sc in next st* repeat across.

Ties: Attach yarn to the bottom corner of the bonnet. Ch 25. FO. Repeat on the other corner.

Canvas Tote Bag

Use Beige yarn. 3.0 mm hook.

• Rnd 1: Ch 13, start in 2nd ch. 11 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate: 10 sc, inc in last st (26).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) sc around (26).
• Rnd 3–10: sc around (26).
• Rnd 11: sc 3, ch 8, skip 3 (handle), sc 10, ch 8, skip 3 (handle), sc 7.
• Rnd 12: sc in all sts and chains.

FO. Decoration: Using a tapestry needle and lavender yarn, embroider a circle on the front to resemble a yarn ball. Use black thread to stitch two lines for “needles”.

Mini Accessories

• Needles: Use two toothpicks. Glue a small wooden bead to one end of each.
• Yarn Ball: Wrap scrap yarn around a small ball of stuffing or a bead until round. Glue the “needles” into the yarn ball. Place inside the tote bag.

Assembly

1. Sew the Head to the Body securely. Add extra stuffing to the neck area to prevent wobbling.
2. Sew the Ears to the sides of the head at roughly Rnd 10-12 (on the smooth part just before the texture begins). Fold them slightly so they droop downwards.
3. Sew the Legs to the bottom of the body. Position them slightly forward so the sheep can sit comfortably, as shown in the photo.
4. Sew the Arms to the sides of the body just below the neck seam.
5. Dress the sheep: Pull the skirt down (if made separately), put on the cardigan and button it. Tie the bonnet under the chin.
6. Place the tote bag over one arm.

Your Knitting Granny Sheep is now complete! This cozy companion brings a touch of rustic charm to any room.