Category: Mochimochi Land News

Tiny Kits

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A few months ago, I started putting together kits for five of my Tiny patterns. I’ve been trying them out at some craft shows and also in a few shops—by all accounts, they’ve been a hit!

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Each kit contains the pattern, enough yarn to make 2 or 3 of the tiny projects (depending on the kit), and stuffing. I’m thinking about adding these to my own shop sometime soon, but for now they’re just available in retail stores. In NYC, you can find them at Knitty City, Brooklyn General, and Saffron. They are also carried at Schmancy in Seattle and at Clay Wood & Cotton in Beacon, NY.

If you’re a retailer interested in the kits, please contact me at info [at] mochimochiland [dot] com. If you’re interested in the kits but not a retailer, please encourage your LYS or local crafty boutique to get in touch!

Coo and Coy Pattern and FREE Valentines!

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The lovebirds have landed! Now you can knit Coo and Coy: two bashful birds of a feather who can connect at the wing for a heart-shaped duo.

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Techniques include knitting in the round on double-pointed needles and mattress stitch. They can be knit up in just a couple of days, so there’s plenty of time to make one for you and your sweetheart before February 14th!

The PDF pattern is available for $5 in the Mochimochi Shop.

And these shy guys are sharing some extra love with a FREE sheet of Coo and Coy valentines!

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Just download, print, cut, and give!

Mochimochi at BUST Craftacular

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This is a big month for Mochimochi “Real World” edition—on December 12th (Sunday) I’ll be bringing Mochimochi Land to the BUST Craftacular in NYC!

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It’s being held at New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street, NYC) on December 12, 2010 from 10:00am – 8:00pm. Entrance is $2 at the door.

As you know if you’ve spent much time on my website, most of what I do involves designing a sample and then concentrating on taking photos and creating PDFs, but for this event, I’ve been getting really hands-on with small batches of knited tiny creatures that I’ll be selling in person. Because contrary to my hopes for the world, most people do not knit, but some still might like to have a Tiny Bee of their own. I’ve also been putting together some tiny knit kits, and I’m excited to see knitters’ reactions to them.

So if you’re in New York this weekend, please come find me and say hi! (I’ll be sharing a booth with Toasty Time!)

Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi Santas!

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Hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving. I’m super-excited to announce today’s Tiny, which is an itty-bitty surprise for the holiday season!

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That’s right, the pattern for Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi Santas comes FREE with any purchase of $5 or more from the Mochimochi Shop through January 2nd!

These guys are quick knits that make excellent stocking-stuffers and ornaments. You can literally knit up dozens of them just in time for Christmas! (And you thought time was running out for holiday knitting…)

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And as with any Tiny pattern, you can scale up your Tiny Santa just by using thicker yarn and bigger needles.

A link to download the pattern will be sent to you within 24 hours of your purchase. After this special, the pattern will be available for purchase in the shop.

Tiny Things Collection 4 Patterns Now Available!

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Good news, everyone! A new Tiny Things pattern collection is now in the Mochimochi Shop!

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It’s been so nice to get ongoing requests for new Tiny patterns. It seems like I can’t release them fast enough! These four—panda, zombie, bee, and cheeseburger—are another selection of my favorites from the past year or so of Tiny Things, so I’m excited to release the patterns for everyone to try.

You can buy the pattern collection as a PDF download for $5 here!

More Pics from my Show

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I took a bunch of photos of my installation the other day. Here are some highlights!

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It’s pretty impossible to show all of the details here, but after the show is over I’m going to try putting together a bigger interactive feature that will include more photos and the written descriptions that are on the gallery walls.

I’ve dropped in the gallery a few times since the show opened, and I’ve been really happy to see new visitors every time! That’s largely due to a feature in The Village Voice. Here’s some more press for the show since then:

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Most of the elements in the installation are available for purchase as separate pieces, which you can view and order via the gallery hanahou online shop. And of course it’s up through the end of the month, so come check it out if you find yourself in NYC!

November 4: Knitting Mochimochi Talk at Loops, Tulsa

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loopslogoIf you’re in the Tulsa area, please join me on November 4th at Loops (the Utica Square location) for a talk! I’ll be there at 6-8 pm with the whole knitted cast from my book Knitting Mochimochi, and I’ll discuss how I came up with the designs, some toy knitting tips, and anything else you want to talk about. Brandi Simons, the local photographer who took all the photos from the book in the Tulsa area, will also be there.

There will also be a book and yarn giveaway, so mark your calendar!