May 15: owl

Today’s toy is a knitted owl. Using Hobby Lobby’s I love this cotton in pewter, dove, and royalty, and a size 2 needle. I am not happy with the blue eyes, but my sister loved it, so I guess some child will love it. Enjoyed the color work on the front. It would also be…

Today’s toy is a knitted giraffe. I saw a picture of different crocheted animals with the same body shape and I decided to try knitting them. Using colors from an O’Go ring I purchased from Ollie’s, of blanket yarn and 5 mm needles (size 8), it was quite simple in its construction. I will add…

Today’s toy is a knitted toucan bird. The pattern is by Loly Fuertes. It is very colorful. Using Big Twist and Red Heart Super Saver yarn to get the colors and size 3 needles, I am very pleased with the result. My BIL requested I make this because I like to make birds.

Today’s toy is a knitted bear. Using big twist black yarn, Hobby Lobby soft secret in honey, and Yarn ID in Himalayan sea salt, and size 2 knitting needles I knitted another Izzy doll. These are so simple to make and will bring joy to a little child. I did want to clear my needles…

Today’s toy is a knitted mouse, Harold fatmus, by Clare Hutchinson. Using Red Heart, Bernat, Lion Brand, Knit Picks dishie, Hobbii’s rainbow 8/4 cotton, and both size 2 and 3 needles, color work was so fun on a toy. I used the size 2 needle for the ears and tail. I put an entire ball…

Today’s toy is a knitted lamb. The pattern is on the Lion Brand website because it uses Lion Brand’s wool ease thick and quick yarn. I used the oatmeal colorway. Crafter’s square yarn in gray was also used, bought at the dollar tree! I used 5 mm size 8 needles. The pattern is knit with…