Julie L. Anderson

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 4 patterns

The Blanket Buddy Collection eBook brings together four of The Byrd’s Nest’s most-loved lovey patterns in one download, priced below what the four would cost individually.

eBook : 4 patterns

Meet the full crew of Locker Monsters, five whimsical knit friends designed to bring a smile to a child’s face at school.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Animal Toy
Roscoe the Reindeer is a perfect toy for the holidays. He loves playing and decorating your house!
Knitting: Animal Toy
Dorkie the Monkey is a quick knit.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Courage the Lion is a quick knit worked in the round.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Chris the Jellyfish is a quick knit worked in the round from the bottom up. Legs do need to be attached once the body is worked.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Scubaa the Blanket Buddy is a sweet little lamb lovey and security blanket in one, and a wonderful first companion for a baby.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Egg Dude is a quick and 100% seamless toy.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Saya the Panda is a quick, satisfying knit and just the right size for little hands to hold and carry along.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Bub the Bird is a plump, cheerful little friend, a round six inch bird that sits happily in a child’s hands.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Flurry the Snowman is a perfect decoration or toy for the holidays! He knits up quickly and takes only a small bit of yarn.
Knitting: Blanket - Other
Sea Bear Blanket Buddy is a lovey and security blanket in one, sure to become a treasured companion for the little one in your life.
Knitting: Blanket - Other
Meet Farley the Blanket Buddy, a great owl friend for the little child in your life.
Knitting: Animal Toy, Blanket - Other, Softies - Other
Baby Mango is a blanket buddy, a soft toy and security blanket in one, made as a bright and cheerful companion for a baby.
Knitting: Blanket - Other
The Lacy Pig Buddy is a great toy for a baby, a quick and easy blanket buddy.
Knitting: Doll, Softies - Other
Candy Corn Dude is a quick toy, just in time for Halloween.
Knitting: Animal Toy
If you are a new knitter, this pattern is for you.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This is the first pattern in the Skill Builder Series.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Rudy the Cat is a wonderful toy designed after a real cat.
Knitting: Doll, Softies - Other
Mr. and Mrs. Bean are locker monsters who love to stay together. They love hanging out in your school locker and reading your books.
Knitting: Softies - Other
Luke is a locker monster who is always happy. He loves hanging out in your school locker, reading your books, and planning ways to brighten your day.
Knitting: Doll, Softies - Other
George is a locker monster that is wonderfully hairy. He loves hanging out in your school locker and reading your books. He may even raid your lunchbox!
Knitting: Animal Toy
Carl is a tiny locker monster with loads of personality. He loves hanging out in your school locker and reading your books. He may even check your homework for you!
Knitting: Animal Toy
Duckie is a cute, fluffy, lovable duck. He is sure to be a hit with any child in your life.
Knitting: Tote, Purse / Handbag
This Sampler Bag combines your knit and purl stitches and explores the differences among garter stitch, stockinette stitch, and several other knit and purl stitch patterns.
Knitting: Toy Plant
Flower Dude is a cute, whimsical toy that is sure to bring color and joy into your life.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Rowan Kid Classic was the perfect choice of yarn for this project. It gives Fuzzy Bear such a warm and fuzzy feel! Any child would love to hug him.
Knitting: Doll Clothes - Other
These overalls are designed to fit Pimboli the bear, or any similar toy with these measurements: 9.5 inches tall, 8.5 inches around the tummy, 1.75-inch legs, and a 1-inch tail.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
This is designed as a beginner project; it uses only the knit stitch.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Boomer the Bird is a small, whimsical character a child will want to carry everywhere, about 7.5 inches tall and full of personality.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Lolly is a small alien with a big heart. He came to earth to find a child to love him. He has had so much fun here on Earth that he decided to share the pattern with you, so you can make one for the child in your life.
Knitting: Doll
This vintage doll was designed after a rattle my father had when he was little.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Fibonacci Bunny is a cute, whimsical toy that makes use of the Fibonacci sequence for the stripes.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Bamboo the Panda is a sweet little panda sized just right for a child to hold, worked completely seamless so there is nothing to sew up at the end.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Poppy Possum and her baby love to hang around.
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is designed specifically with the beginner in mind.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Blueberry the Moose is a cute, cuddly character with plenty of personality, standing about 12 inches tall and ready to become a favorite.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Marty is a small alien from Mars with a huge appetite for tacos!
Knitting: Blanket - Other, Softies - Other
Jeremiah the Blanket Buddy is perfect for a baby.
Knitting: Softies - Other
Zorg is a small alien with tons of personality, and he has been a real hit with teenagers, a rare and welcome thing in a knit toy.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Tiki is a cute little toucan with tons of character.
Knitting: Toy Plant
Tree Dude is a wonderfully textural little toy with a personality all his own.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Sensory Caterpillar is a wonderful first toy for little hands: easy to grasp, satisfying to squish, and full of things to discover.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Simplicity is exactly what its name promises: a wonderful, uncomplicated baby blanket that lets soft yarn and clean garter stitch do all the work.
Knitting: Animal Toy, Blanket - Other
Baby Pears is a blanket buddy, a soft toy and security blanket in one, designed as a baby’s first companion.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Percy the Peacock is about 5 inches tall and 7 inches across the tail span.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Pears the Elephant is cute and lovable.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Mina Mouse is a wonderful toy for a little one who loves to play dress up.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Squeaker Birds are wonderful little birds designed with children in mind.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Neptune is a soft wonderful fishy friend. Perfect to knit for the little one in your life!
Knitting: Animal Toy
Mango is a lovely, huggable giraffe, just waiting to be made for the child in your life. Have fun and enjoy!
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
One Giraffe in a Million is a fun, shaped dishcloth knit in the form of a giraffe’s face, complete with ears, horns, eyes, and a soft muzzle.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Easy Peasy is exactly what it sounds like: a simple dishcloth worked in nothing but knit and purl stitches.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The Tessellation Cloth is a dishcloth with a bit of a challenge to it and a satisfying reward at the end.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Diamond Cloth is a simple, satisfying textured dishcloth, a quick knit for using up cotton yarn, and a lovely handmade housewarming gift.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Moss Panels is a simple yet elegant textured dishcloth, worked in panels of moss stitch for a satisfying, tactile finish.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The Stockinette Ridge Dishcloth is a quick, satisfying knit with an allover textured surface that gives it both charm and a little extra scrubbing power.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Giraffe Dishcloth features a giraffe worked in knit-and-purl texture; the picture emerges from the contrast between stockinette and garter stitch.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
This is your chance to use up all those tiny half balls of cotton you have lying around.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The basket weave dishcloth is a simple, useful project and a genuinely good place to learn.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The Starburst Dishcloth is a quick, colorful knit that turns leftover cotton into something useful and cheerful for the kitchen.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Tom Turkey is a charming Thanksgiving decoration and a cheerful bit of handmade holiday character for the table.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This pattern is for two stuffed toys, Fred and Murgatroy.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Part of the Skill Builder Series, a set of beginner patterns that teach one new skill at a time.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This project uses a very small amount of yarn, which makes it great for using up the little balls of yarn you have laying around!
Knitting: Softies - Other
This is a really quick knit.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Zerd is a cute lizard. Great for any reptile lover.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Tom Turkey is a charming Thanksgiving decoration and a cheerful bit of handmade holiday character for the table.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Pluto is a dog from the planet Pluto. His favorite color is blue. He is a very friendly alien and wants to meet as many children as he can. He loves to play and give hugs. He also enjoys flying, using his ears as wings.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Kitty is a sweet kitten, a perfect toy for a little girl to play dress up with.
Knitting: Softies - Other
This is a very quick simple knit. Whip up a few for your Halloween night.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This little bunny is a quick knit.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Byrdo holds a special place at The Byrd’s Nest. He was the very first bird I designed, and in a shop named for a nest of birds, that makes him a bit of a founding character.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Batty is a cheerful little bat. He is made to be colorful, so pull out your brightest scraps and give each one its own personality.