Blooms & Baa-as: Knit Your Own Adorable Floral Sheep Plushie

ByEmila Lorein

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DIY Floral Sheep Knitting Pattern: Create a Cute Handmade Plushie

Looking for a charming knitting project that is perfect for a baby shower gift, a nursery decoration, or a unique handmade toy? This Floral Sheep pattern combines the softness of textured yarn with delicate crochet accents to create a whimsical, flower-covered lamb. Follow our detailed step-by-step guide to bring this little sheep to life!

Materials Needed

To get started, gather the following supplies:

  • White Textured Yarn: (Bouclé or fancy yarn) approx. 50g (75m).
  • Beige Microfiber Yarn: approx. 50g (152m).
  • Pink and Green Embroidery Yarn: For the floral details.
  • Knitting Needles: Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) size US 0 or 1 (approx. 2.25mm).
  • Two Small Black Beads: For the eyes.
  • Six Small Pink Beads: For the flower centers.
  • Other Tools: Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, and scissors.

Step 1: The Body

The body is worked in the round using the white textured yarn.

  1. Cast on 6 stitches. Distribute them across 3 double-pointed needles.
  2. Round 1: Increase in every stitch (6 increases). (12 stitches)
  3. Round 2: (Increase, Knit 1) repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
  4. Round 3: (Increase, Knit 2) repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
  5. Round 4: (Increase, Knit 3) repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)
  6. Rounds 5–17: Knit every stitch. (30 stitches)
  7. Round 18: (Decrease, Knit 3) repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
  8. Round 19: (Decrease, Knit 2) repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
  9. Round 20: (Decrease, Knit 1) repeat 6 times. (12 stitches)
  10. Stuffing: Firmly stuff the body with fiberfill.
  11. Round 21: Decrease 6 times. (6 stitches)
  12. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches to close.

Step 2: The Head

The head starts with beige yarn and transitions to white for the top.

  1. Cast on 6 stitches. Distribute across 3 double-pointed needles.
  2. Round 1: Increase in every stitch (6 increases). (12 stitches)
  3. Round 2: (Increase, Knit 1) repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Increase, Knit 7, Increase (repeat 2 times). (22 stitches)
  5. Round 4: Increase, Knit 9, Increase (repeat 2 times). (26 stitches)
  6. Round 5: Increase, Knit 11, Increase (repeat 2 times). (30 stitches)
  7. Round Distribution: Arrange stitches as follows: Needle 1 (9 sts), Needle 2 (12 sts), Needle 3 (9 sts).
  8. Rounds 6–12: Work in stockinette stitch (Knit all). (30 stitches)
  9. Round 13: Decrease, Knit 11, Decrease (repeat 2 times). (26 stitches)
  10. Round 14: Decrease, Knit 9, Decrease (repeat 2 times). (22 stitches)
  11. Round 15: Decrease, Knit 7, Decrease (repeat 2 times). (18 stitches)
  12. Color Change: Switch to white textured yarn.
  13. Rounds 16–19: Work in stockinette stitch. (18 stitches)
  14. Round 20: Decrease 6 stitches evenly around. (12 stitches)
  15. Round 21: Decrease 6 stitches. (6 stitches)
  16. Finishing: Stuff the head firmly, cut the yarn, and pull tight to close.

Step 3: The Ears

The ears are worked flat using beige yarn on two needles. Make two ears.

  1. Cast on 3 stitches.
  2. Row 1: Purl 3.
  3. Row 2: Increase 1, Knit across. (4 stitches)
  4. Row 3: Purl 4.
  5. Row 4: Increase 1 at the beginning and end of the row, Knit across. (6 stitches)
  6. Row 5: Purl 6.
  7. Row 6: Increase 1 at the beginning and end of the row, Knit across. (8 stitches)
  8. Row 7: Purl 8.
  9. Bind off and leave a long tail (approx. 8 inches) for sewing.

Step 4: The Legs

The legs are worked in beige yarn. Make four legs.

  1. Cast on 6 stitches.
  2. Round 1: Increase in every stitch (6 increases). (12 stitches)
  3. Rounds 2–10: Knit all stitches. (12 stitches)
  4. Bind off.

Step 5: Crocheting the Flowers

These delicate accents are crocheted using the embroidery yarn. You will need 6 flowers in total.

The Pink Flower

  1. Chain 10.
  2. In the 3rd chain from the hook, work a half-double crochet (hdc).
  3. Work 1 double crochet (dc) in each remaining chain (7 dc total).
  4. Roll the piece into a spiral rose shape and sew the base to secure. Fasten off and hide the ends.

The Green Sepal

  1. Chain 4.
  2. Starting from the 2nd chain, work 3 single crochets (sc).
  3. Chain 4, 3 sc, chain 4, 3 sc.
  4. Join the end to the beginning to form a leaf/sepal shape.
  5. Leave a long tail to sew the sepal to the pink flower.

Step 6: Assembly

Now it is time to put your floral sheep together!

  • Head and Face: Sew the ears to the head. Embroider a small nose and create indentations for the eyes before sewing or gluing the black beads in place.
  • Body: Sew the head and the four legs (stuff them before sewing) to the white body.
  • Flowers: Use pins to position your roses around the sheep’s body. Once you are happy with the placement, sew the flowers to the body. As you sew the center of the flower, incorporate a pink bead for a polished look.

Your adorable Floral Sheep is now complete!

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