Little Animal Toys for the Youngest Kids
You can never have too many toys! Here's a small collection of cute crocheted animals. You can make each one in literally 20 minutes, using just the smallest leftover balls of colored yarn. All the toys are based on a circle worked in single crochet or double crochet. It's best to embroider the eyes rather than attach safety eyes, to keep it safe for little ones under 3. These pieces also work great as unusual, original appliqué.











It's trendy right now to make fabric busy books. These little animals would work really well for that — you can tuck them into pockets. Or sew them onto a kids' playmat (or sofa cushions), that would also look really bright and fun.