I’ve been making a bunch of these little guys for a possible future project. Originally I thought they would be anthropomorphic moss, but they have decided that they are instead mortal enemies!
We’ll see what they eventually become.
Year: 2009
The Reeling
How about a good old-fashioned music video for a Friday? It’s Passion Pit’s “The Reeling,” from their new album Manners.
Pile-able Pups Pattern is Here!
Spring cleaning on your mind? Finally, it’s not just cat lovers who can stack their pets for the sake of convenience and tidiness. Announcing the newest pattern in the Mochimochi Shop: Pile-able Pups!
Make room for more with dogs you can store!
Distant relatives to Stackable Cats, Pile-able Pups feature a shape that practically demands consolidation. Perfect for OCD dog lovers! Techniques include provisional cast on, picking up stitches, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, and mattress stitch.
You can buy the pattern as a PDF download for $5 here!
Update: Thank you to Lime & Violet for posting about the Pups!
Something Stacked, as Seen from the Back
The pattern for Pile-able Pups is coming this week to the Mochimochi Shop!
Disappearing MTA Signs
This is a bit off-topic, but I’ve always sort of admired these signs that appear in the subway stations of New York City:
I think it’s the simplicity, the font, and the size of the sign. At first glance, it almost looks like a minimalist ad campaign. Whether or not these notices are meant to be stylish, I don’t know, but something attracts me to them.
I’ve noticed recently that they’re being replaced with a less awesome design, which is disappointing. So before they’re all gone, I took a picture of one at the Broadway-Lafayette station.
Hearts & Daggers
Hearts & Daggers is another 2008 album that I missed last year. Kathy Foster of The Thermals mentioned it in a recent interview, so I thought I would check it out.
Interesting! Petra Haden combines her mostly wordless a cappella with violin and Miss Murgatroid’s accordion to make a sound that is a mixture of lovely and creepy. Much of the album is a kind of pretty drone that sounds like it comes from the distant past, or a dark indie movie about the distant past. I’m liking it for short to medium-length periods at a time.
Make Boo with Me at Annie & Co. in NY!
Update: The class was so much fun! We’re thinking about holding toy classes at Annie & Co. more regularly, so if you’re in NYC and interested, please contact me about it at info@mochimochiland.com.
I’ll be teaching a fun Boo-making class in NY next Wednesday night (May 20th) at Annie & Co. (93rd and Madison), from 6-8 pm. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to sign up and learn the basics of knitting a toy! The cost is $50 plus supplies, which can be purchased for a special price the night of the class. Call or stop by the store to register!
