Robert Matthews designed this mouse toy pattern, with the finished project to be enjoyed by the family cat. Scroll down for Esther's notes.

Esther Smith Bozak shares this pattern for the family dog, in both a short and long version.

Robert Matthews' basic mouse toy pattern incorporates embellishments, including knitted-in eyes and ears by Iva Maclennan. Scroll down for Esther's notes.

Pattern can be used to make a frog, or altered to create any animal the mind can imagine. Check out a photograph.

Learn to make this irresistible little bear using 4mm needles and a garter stitch. Compliments of Jill.

When the cat's not away it will want to play with this lifelike little mohair rodent, stuffed to the gills with irresistible catnip.