June 25: whale

I forgot to add a post for a toy on Sunday. Sunday’s toy is another Izzy bear knitted with black on the bottom so it looks like his hands are in his pants. I like this knitting pattern. I used Big Twist value black yarn, Hobby Lobby soft secret yarn in violet, and Yarn ID…

Today’s toy is a knitted owl I designed. I designed a bird and used the same body for the owl. The ears were difficult to make, so I just knotted some strands of yarn in the corners. Using Big twist, Hobby Lobby’s I love this yarn stripes, Jeans yarn, and a 2.75 circular needle, I…

Today’s toy is a knitted doll dressed as Little Red Riding Hood. This pattern is by http://www.knitssachi.com Using Hobbii’s 8/4 cotton, Yarn Bee Soft Secret, and size 2 needles, this came out really small. I love the details. There are pipe cleaners in the shoes and legs.

Today’s toy is a knitted cat. It is my design. Using Hobby Lobby’s adore-a-ball and size 3 needles, I tried to knit a chubby cat with nothing to sew on. The feet are knitted bobbles. The only thing is that I used yarn for the whiskers and they are drooping now, so they don’t look…

Today’s toy is a knitted bird that I designed. Using Lion Brand ice cream roving, Bernat blanket yarn, and size 3 needles, this bird is so fun to make in any weight of yarn. I love the feet with the blanket yarn. The Lion Brand yarn is self striping and does have pink, but it…

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.