This adorable sheep features a soft, beige face with a sweet expression and a body made of textured white “bouclé” yarn, giving her a realistic, fluffy wool coat that is incredibly huggable. She is dressed for comfort and style in a serene, long Teal dress that drapes beautifully. To keep warm during her knitting sessions, she wears a classic Light Grey cardigan with an open front and cozy long sleeves. Her most striking accessory is her vintage-inspired Granny Square Kerchief/Bonnet, which adds a pop of color and showcases her love for traditional crafts. She wears comfy, chunky slippers on her feet. Of course, a knitter is never without her tools: she holds a pair of miniature wooden knitting needles with a work-in-progress, carries a canvas tote bag filled with yarn, and is accompanied by a playful brown and white kitten who seems determined to “help” with the yarn balls. This detailed pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters.

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 one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• row – Row
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• Bobble St – (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) x 5 times. Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK weight yarn in Beige/Tan (Face, Ears, Legs, Hands)
• Bouclé or Textured Fluffy yarn in White/Cream (Head wool, Body)
• DK weight yarn in Teal/Deep Green-Blue (Dress)
• DK weight yarn in Light Grey (Cardigan)
• DK weight yarn in Cream (Slippers, Tote Bag)
• Scrap yarn in Pink, Blue, Yellow, Brown (Granny Squares)
• DK weight yarn in Brown and White (Kitten)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for smooth yarn parts)
• 3.0 mm or 3.5 mm crochet hook (for bouclé yarn and clothing)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes
• Dark brown embroidery thread (Nose)
• 2 toothpicks or bamboo skewers (Knitting needles)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins
• A small bead (optional for knitting needle end)

Gauge & Finished Size

Because this pattern mixes smooth and textured yarns, gauge is not strictly critical, provided your stitches are tight enough to contain the stuffing. When working with bouclé yarn, you may need to feel for your stitches rather than seeing them. Using the recommended hooks, the finished sheep stands approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The clothing is designed to be removable.

Construction Overview

The sheep is constructed in pieces. The head begins with the smooth beige muzzle and transitions into the textured wool cap. The body is worked in the textured yarn to mimic fleece. The limbs combine smooth hooves with textured upper sections. The outfit is layered: the dress is worked waist-up and waist-down, the cardigan is worked in rows, and the bonnet is made of joined granny squares. The kitten and accessories are miniatures.

Body Parts

Head

Start with Beige yarn and 2.5mm hook.

• 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 9–15: sc around (48). (7 rounds for the face).
• Change to White Bouclé yarn and 3.0mm hook.
• Rnd 16: (7 sc, inc) around (54).
• Rnd 17–22: sc around (54). (The fluffy wool cap).
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 12 and 13, spaced about 9 stitches apart. Embroider a Y-shaped nose on the beige muzzle.
• Rnd 23: (7 sc, dec) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 24: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 26: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 27: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 28: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).

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

Ears (Make 2)

Use Beige yarn and 2.5mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
• Rnd 4–8: sc around (12).
• Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) around (9).

Flatten the ears. Sew them to the sides of the head exactly where the beige yarn meets the white fluffy yarn.

Body

Use White Bouclé yarn and 3.0mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
• Rnd 8–18: sc around (42). (Pear shape).
• Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) around (36).
• Rnd 20–22: sc around (36).
• Rnd 23: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Rnd 24: sc around.
• Rnd 25: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Rnd 26: sc around.

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew the head to the body.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Beige yarn (Hooves/Feet) and 2.5mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4–7: sc around (18).
• Rnd 8: (4 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (15).
• Rnd 9–12: sc around (15).
• Change to White Bouclé yarn (Upper Leg). Use 3.0mm hook.
• Rnd 13–20: sc around (15).

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew legs to the bottom of the body.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Beige yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3–5: sc around (12).
• Change to White Bouclé yarn.
• Rnd 6–16: sc around (12).

Stuff lightly. FO. Sew to the sides of the body.

The Knitter’s Wardrobe

Teal Dress

Use Teal yarn and 3.0mm hook. Worked waist-down.

• Waist: Ch 38 (measure sheep’s waist). Join. sc around (38).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) (1 sc, inc) repeat around (57).
• Skirt:
• Rnd 3–15: dc around (57). (Or until desired length).
• Rnd 16: (sc, ch 1, skip 1) around for a simple hem. FO.
• Bodice: Join yarn to the front waist chain.
• Row 1: sc 14. Turn.
• Row 2–6: sc across (14).
• Straps: Ch 20 from top corners of bodice. Cross at back and sew to waistband.

Grey Cardigan

Use Light Grey yarn. Worked flat in rows.

• Row 1: Ch 30. sc across (29).
• Row 2: (inc, 4 sc) repeat across (35).
• Row 3 (Raglan): sc 5, ch 6 (skip 6), sc 13, ch 6 (skip 6), sc 5.
• Row 4: sc across, working into chains (35).
• Row 5–12: hdc across.
• Row 13: sc around the entire edge of the cardigan. FO.
• Sleeves: Join yarn to armholes. hdc 12 around for 8 rounds.
• Pockets (Make 2): Ch 5, sc 4 rows. Sew to the front of the cardigan.

Granny Square Kerchief

Use Scraps (Pink, Blue, Yellow) and Beige border.

• Granny Squares (Make 3):
  Rnd 1: MR. (3 dc, ch 2) x 4. Join.
  Rnd 2: In each ch-2 corner work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Change colors if desired.
  Rnd 3: Join Beige. Sc around the square, doing (sc, ch 1, sc) in corners.
• Assembly: Sew the three squares together in a strip.
• Border & Ties: Join Beige to the long edge of the strip. Sc across. At the end, Ch 30 for a tie. Attach yarn to the other end and Ch 30 for the second tie.
• Drape over the sheep’s head and tie under the chin.

Comfy Slippers (Make 2)

Use Cream/Beige yarn.

• Rnd 1: Ch 8. Oval start: sc 6, 3 sc in last, sc 5, inc (16).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, 3 inc, sc 5, 2 inc (22).
• Rnd 3: (BLO) sc around (22).
• Rnd 4–5: sc around.
• Rnd 6: sc 7, 4 dec, sc 7 (18). FO.
• Use the bouclé yarn to crochet one round of sc around the opening to simulate a fluffy lining.

Knitting Accessories

Canvas Tote Bag

Use Cream/Beige yarn.

• Row 1: Ch 12. sc 11.
• Row 2–10: sc across.
• Fold in half. Sc up the sides to form a bag.
• Handles: Ch 20. Sew to top edges.
• Place small balls of scrap yarn inside.

Mini Knitting

• Needles: Use two toothpicks. Cut off sharp points and glue a small bead to one end of each.
• Knitting Piece: With Cream yarn, Ch 8. sc across for 4 rows. Don’t FO. Insert the toothpicks through the active loops of the last row to make it look like a work in progress.

Playful Kitten

Use Brown and White yarn.

• Head (Brown): MR 6, inc to 12. sc 2 rounds. dec to 6. Sew to body.
• Body (Brown): MR 6, inc to 12. sc 3 rounds. dec to 6. Close.
• White Paws: Change to white for the last round of limbs if making them, or embroider white paws.
• Ears: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch. Sew to head.
• Tail: Ch 6. Sew to back.

Assembly

1. Dress the sheep in the Teal Dress.
2. Put on the Comfy Slippers.
3. Layer the Grey Cardigan over the dress.
4. Tie the Granny Square Kerchief over her head.
5. Hang the Tote Bag on her arm.
6. Use a small clear elastic or stitch to secure the Knitting Needles in her hands.
7. Place the Kitten and extra yarn balls at her feet.

Your Knitter Sheep is ready to craft the day away! Enjoy the cozy vibes.