Animal Toys are fun to knit.

I am knitting animals.  Not because I don't have enough right now (I have about three cats and two dogs   too many---some days), but because they are just so fun to make.  I found a pattern maker for some of these and love his work.  Check out Alan Dart.  ***Caution***these are not free patterns.  There are some out there that are free, and once I figure out the basics of creating animal toys, I will try my hand and create a few of my own patterns.  But for now, check out this amazing book that I can't afford.  That's right, this out of print paperback starts at $129 on Amazon.  So for now, I'll go to his website and study!
It's all in the details, folks.

Love all these patterns!