If you are a knitter, you have probably heard of Caron Critters, and have maybe even tried a project or two.
Did you know that you can purchase Caron Critters online, and often at a fraction of the cost that you would pay in a conventional store? 
The beauty of shopping online is that the selection is a lot bigger than you would find in a conventional store, as the online stores don’t have to pay rentals and have the space to store all the products.
However, I have found it more and more difficult lately to find the Caron Crittters kits, but was lucky enough to be able to purchase some lovely knitting pattern books that tell you how to make a critter from scratch.
You can still get lovely crochet kits like this one online for a steal.
Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means that the owner of this website will earn commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to the buyer.
What Are Caron Critters
Caron Critters are basically cute knitted animals that are small, easy and fun to make. You can get them in knitting (or crochet) kits that you can purchase that include everything you need to make a certain project.
So, if for instance, you wanted to make a cute scarf with an animal character on it, the kit would include all the wool, stuffing and embellishments to make the entire scarf. In most cases, some of the items on the scarves are ready made, which makes these kits ideal for beginners to knit.
All you would need to purchase are the correct sized knitting needles if you don’t already have them in your kit.
Here are some cute Caron Critter pattern books that you can purchase online, simply by clicking on the link or picture of the product. You can also read more about knitting cute critters here.
Cute Caron Critter Kits And Books To Teach You How.
This lovely book is called Knitted Animal Friends.
Learn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by the author of My Knitted Doll, Louise Crowther. Louise, brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute color work details to this new collection of over 40 toy animal knitting patterns, including clothes and accessories.
There are a total of 12 knitted animals – each with their own unique personality and style. The animals all have the same basic body, with a few colour variations and tail additions, so the clothes can be mixed and matched between them to create endless outfit possibilities.
Choose your favourite animals and outfits and have fun making the perfect gift for friends and family.
Jean Adel shares patterns for the cute creatures that have made her JEANADEL line at Barneys department store sell out season after season. The hats, mittens, and scarves can be made in three sizes (for children ages 3 to 7) and require basic knitting skills that Jean guides you through—as well as some slightly more advanced techniques (intarsia, knitting in the round) should you wish to challenge yourself further.
Finishing touches that give the wooly animals personality are as simple as a stitched mouth, some googly glued-on eyes, a pom-pom nose, or a few artfully placed buttons.
If you are a Beatrix Potter fan try
With step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, you’ll be able to make 12 of the most enduring characters from Beatrix Potter’s world.
Knit Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Flopsy Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, the Tailor of Gloucester, Samuel Whiskers, Mr. Tod the fox, and Tommy Brock the badger, and dress them up in simple felt garments to complete the storybook look.
