June 20: mouse

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…

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…

June 18: elephant

Today’s toy is a knitted elephant by Jean Greenhowe. Using Lion brand, Red Heart yarn, and size 3 needles, this was a joy. The Ice Cream yarn stripes, so that was easy. The feet were cleverly crafted that I might use in future designs. I put a pipe cleaner in the trunk so it is…

June 13: summer mouse

Today’s toy is a knitted mouse. The design is by Jean Greenhowe. She designed four mice, one for each season. Using Hobbii’s cotton 8/4 and size 2 needles, this mouse was fun to make even though I frown on the “bridal” theme. Jean said to use a colored pencil for the inside of the rose…

June 12: spring mouse

Today’s toy is a knitted mouse, design by Jean Greenhowe. I love these mice, so when a podcaster started a “mouse” themed make along, I had to knit them. There is one for each season. I am also participating in another make along to stitch your library which means to pick a pattern from your…