Author: Anna

Free Pattern: Knit Kid and Purl Girl

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This is an intermediate-level pattern for everyone to enjoy. Check out the Mochimochi Shop for more patterns that you’ll love!

What’s that up in the air? Is it a bird? Is a drone?

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Photo by Brandy Fortune

It’s a new pattern come to save us all!

Knit Kid and Purl Girl are faster than a speeding yarn swift, more powerful than a knitting machine, and able to untangle knots with a single tug!

When they’re not handling yarn emergencies, they lend their bold and creative problem solving to anyone who carries them in their pocket.
These guys knit up in an hour or two with no seams and very little yarn, so they make perfect “just-because” gifts and party favors.

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Let’s Knit Monkeys!

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Look who’s finally arrived in the shop!

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The Zaru the Monkey pattern is finally here, and I hope you find him worth the wait. This guy wants to swing from your trees and make general mischief with his ridiculously long tail. Knit him for yourself and your monkey-loving friends!

He’s now available as a PDF download for $6 in the Mochimochi Shop.

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It’s a really long tail!

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See how I designed Zaru in this guest post that I did for Whipup last year.

More Wooly Woods Now Online

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New photos from my April solo show The Wooly Woods are now on my art website!

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Most of the photos were taken by my sister-in-law Jenna, who was my awesome travel companion to Berlin for this show. (Check out her gorgeous website, especially if you live in the NYC or New England area.)

I’ve also just listed the remaining eight pieces from the show in my shop. Shipping is free within the US!

If you’d like to receive news about my artwork and other non-pattern projects, you can sign up for my occasional newsletter here on annahrachovec.com.

Final Feathers

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Is it really the last day of May? I guess that means we need to squeeze in a few more of your bird photos today to finish out the month!

From Salla Ahola, adorable tiny pigeons go on a spring boat trip.

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I’m a little worried for the purple bird in the front of the boat, who doesn’t seem to be wearing a life vest! But I guess birds can fly, too, so maybe a spill wouldn’t be a big deal.

Two picnicking squirrels encounter a hummingbird in this sweet scene by Jennifer:

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Actually, there’s something very pigeon-like about that hummingbird, although I can’t quite put my finger on it…

And last but not least, FatalsAttraction recreated a haunting scene from a classic Mochimochi horror flick…

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Don’t mess around with ghost chickens, I guess!

Thanks again to all of you who entered our Fine Feathered Photo Contest! Whether or not you joined in this time, please keep adding your photos of Mochimochi toys to our Flickr group. They might appear here on the blog, and they’ll automatically be entered in our big annual photo contest in the fall!

Birdwatching Birds

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Two knitters took on the theme of birdwatching for their Fine Feathered Photo Contest entries. A baby goose and a bluebird take to the park in this sweet and simple scene by heyseanmcbride:

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And the birds find an especially interesting subject in this photo by susanyu2:

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That magnifying glass!

I hope you are all enjoying this bird-themed week as much as I am. More fowl photography tomorrow to see the week out!