Affe und Hase in Schachenmayr Bravo and Bravo Color - S8242ABC - Downloadable PDF

Knitted Monkey and Rabbit Toys in Schachenmayr Bravo and Bravo Color – Pattern S8242ABC

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for creating three charming stuffed animal toys: two versions of a knitted monkey (Affe 1 and Affe 2) and a knitted rabbit (Hase). Each toy is worked in a slightly different colorway, giving crafters the flexibility to create a coordinated set or individual characters. These soft, huggable knitted toys make wonderful handmade gifts for children and are a satisfying project for knitters with some experience in shaping and toy construction.

What Is Being Made

The pattern covers three distinct stuffed toy designs:

• Affe 1 (Monkey 1): A knitted monkey worked in a navy and petrol colorway with a multicolor Barcelona Color accent yarn.
• Hase (Rabbit): A knitted rabbit worked in a light grey and cherry colorway with a multicolor New York Color accent yarn.
• Affe 2 (Monkey 2): A second knitted monkey variation worked in a lilac and freesia colorway with a multicolor Sidney Color accent yarn.

All three toys are constructed from the bottom upward, with the body and head knitted as integrated sections. The toys are stuffed with filling wadding (Füllwatte) to give them their three-dimensional, plush appearance. Safety eyes are added as finishing details to bring each character to life.

Techniques Used

The pattern employs classic knitted toy construction techniques suitable for knitters comfortable with basic shaping. Key techniques include:

• Bottom-up construction: The body and head are worked from the base upward in a single continuous piece, simplifying seaming and ensuring a neat finish.
• Shaping: Increases and decreases are used throughout to form the rounded, three-dimensional shapes characteristic of stuffed toy knitting.
• Seaming and assembly: Individual components such as limbs, ears, and tails are knitted separately and then sewn onto the main body, a standard approach in amigurumi-style and European stuffed toy knitting.
• Stuffing: The pattern specifically instructs knitters to work at a tighter gauge than standard to prevent the filling wadding from showing through the fabric — an important consideration in toy making.
• Colorwork: Each toy uses multiple yarn colors, requiring color changes at designated points to create contrast panels and decorative details across the body.
• Eye attachment: Safety eyes (referenced as Augen, Art. 8917600 von Fa. Rayher) are inserted and secured as part of the finishing process.

Stitches Used

The pattern relies on two fundamental knitting stitch patterns:

• Glatt rechts (Stockinette Stitch): Right-side rows are knitted and wrong-side rows are purled. This smooth, flat fabric forms the main body of all three toys and gives the surface a clean appearance ideal for toy construction.
• Kraus rechts (Garter Stitch): Both right-side and wrong-side rows are knitted. This creates a ridged, slightly thicker fabric and is used for specific sections of the toys, adding textural contrast.

These two stitch patterns are among the most fundamental in hand knitting, making the structural technique approachable while still requiring attention to gauge and shaping to achieve the correct toy proportions.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr original Bravo and Schachenmayr original Bravo Color, both DK weight yarns. Three color roles are used per toy:

• Farbe 1 (Color 1) – Schachenmayr Bravo, 100 g: 08223 navy (Affe 1) / 08295 hellgrau (Hase) / 08190 flieder (Affe 2)