April 2: flower power elephant
Today’s toy is a knitted elephant. Using Big Twist in purple marl and a 2 mm needles, this pattern was fun to make. I love the trunk being raised. Floral stones are in the feet to help it stand. Love the color!
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No, it’s not Tweety! It is Woodstock. From the beloved cartoon, Peanuts. Knitted with the yellow I received in a kit for a turtle for Christmas from Bill. I used US 0 knitting needles and I put wire in the legs and tail. This pattern is from a special addition to a magazine issue, Knit…
June 25: whale
Today’s toy is a knitted whale. The pattern is by Jean Greenhowe. Using Craft star acrylic yarn and size 0 needles, this is rather small. I like the construction. Maybe next time I will add wire so it can be posed.
May 9: bird
Today’s toy is a knitted bird by my design. I was trying out just one strand of a thicker yarn and testing the pattern. Using Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn Prints and Big Twist yarn and size 2 needles, this came out quite nicely.
March 18: Izzy pretty doll
Today’s toy is a knitted doll. I have made many Izzy bear dolls, but this one is a girl doll with a skirt. The yarns are Big Twist black, Lion Brand Mandala in Nifflers just the purple, Yarn Bee Soft Secret in garnet for the hair. Don’t know the beige or white, but they are…
April 8: giraffe
Today’s toy is a knitted giraffe. My design uses Bernat blanket yarn and 5 mm, size 8 knitting needles. I will write up this pattern soon and have video tutorials on YouTube. I will make the neck longer when I write the pattern.
June 19: knitted bear
Today’s toy is a knitted bear by Betty Lampen. This is a simple garter stitch bear made out of rectangles. Using Premier Bloom Chenille and size 3 needles, it was very simple. I added a ribbon around the neck. My notes from my Ravelry project page: I knitted on the legs before sewing up the…