Need some moral support during those long study sessions? Come by the Marston Services Desk and borrow a cuddly critter to keep you company! All the friends below are available for up to 2 hours at a time. Check here to see who’s available!
Interested in making your own study buddy? Choose the “pattern” link beneath each photo for instructions where available! Please note that all patterns will open a webpage from outside the University of Florida.
All our Study Buddies are handmade from 100% mercerized cotton yarn, filled with polyester fiber fill.
New!
Capybara
Manta Ray
I’m on loan from the crochet coral reef project, hosted at Marston in 2011.
Flamingo
I free-handed some of the pieces, but you can find the base pattern below!
Retired!
Octopus
I’m on loan from the crochet coral reef project, hosted at Marston in 2011. (Yes, I’m knitted!)
About the Maker
Hi! I'm CJ, a staff member at Marston since 2021! During the pandemic I taught myself to crochet to pass the time, but now it's one of my favorite hobbies! I was inspired by the plant study buddies available at Library West to make a crew of cozy critters for our patrons, to help keep you company during those extra-long study sessions and bouts of finals cramming. I hope you enjoy them, and keep a look out for more new friends! You might even get a sneak peek of one if you catch me crocheting at the Service Desk. 🙂