10 Boredom-Busting, Unique Knitting Patterns

Sometimes I think finding unique knitting patterns is my most developed skill in life! So I’m glad to put it to use by sharing these 10 unusual patterns, all ready to revolutionize your knitting. As much as I love knitting shawls and cardigans — and I do — it’s fun to move outside the typical and enjoy the unique.

Take your knitting outside the box with these unique patterns!

Spirit the Wolf

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1. Spirit the Wolf

This little wolf toy, knitted in a fluffy mohair yarn, looks ready to come to life. The instructions offer options for knitting the stomach in the round or flat knitting if you prefer it. A great way to bring the wild home and into your knitting basket!

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Unique Knitting Patterns: Carl the Locker Monster

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2. Carl the Locker Monster

With magnetic hands and feet, Carl is ready to hang out in or on the locker of his best pal. Made from bits and bobs of sock yarn, he’s a great stash-busting project and a great gift as well.

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Chain dAmour

Photo via Bluprint Instructor Lucy Neatby

3. Chain d’Amour

A brilliant use of the i-cord, this interlocking chain can be worn as a scarf or cowl, or knitted to bigger dimensions for a stole. The designer notes that it’s a little fiddly, but you’ll end up with an unusual and striking work of art. I love the contrast of black and color-changing yarn, but it would be fun to see it in an ombré colorway, too.

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Carrot and Radish Teething Rings

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4. Carrot and Radish Teething Rings

Babies miss out on the crunch of fresh vegetables. Their lack of teeth puts them at a severe disadvantage when it comes to raw veggies! These creative teething rings, however, bring veggies to babies in a safe, soft form that will help them ease the pain of gaining the tools they need to munch and crunch.

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Mole Pyjama Case

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5. Mole Pyjama Case

This near-sighted little mole is ready for a sleepover. She’ll knit up fast in a chunky weight yarn, and she’s an adorable companion for a child heading out for his first overnight. She’ll keep track of his PJs and be available for a snuggle as well.

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Eye Candy Reversible Eye Mask

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6. Eye Candy Reversible Eye Mask

I’m an insomniac. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that I am more easily disturbed from sleep by little things, like a ray of light or a sudden creak. I can take care of the light issue, at least, with a sleep mask, and this one is cute, cozy and cheeky to boot, with a each side sporting a different design. Choose from pair of closed eyes, sunglasses or a message for each side.

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Dont Eat Your Veggies Amigurumi Toys

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7. Don’t Eat Your Veggies

These bulging-eyed characters are equal parts adorable and hilarious, especially as a gift for the vegetarians and veggie-lovers. Tuck one into your child’s lunch for a fun surprise! The pattern also includes modification for a tomato and an eggplant, so you can have a full rainbow of veggies.

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The Duck Hat

Photo via Bluprint member Emily Ringelman

8. The Duck Hat

For those specific sartorial moments when you need a cozy chapeau, and you’d like it to look like a duck perched on your head, this hilarious and clever duck hat is your answer! The designer notes that when its wearer is in rapid motion, the wings and feet will flap.

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Prima Primate Ballerina Toy Monkey

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9. Prima Primate Ballerina

The attention to detail on this simian ballerina just kills me. From her heavy brow to her tiny toe-shoes, she’s a treat of a toy, ready to twirl and spin in Coppélia or Swan Lake. (Or should that be Simian Lake?) The dancer in your life is sure to love her.

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