My husband surprised me with a new office when I got home from work today. I guess I’ll start letting him use that “World’s Best Husband” mug that I got him for our last anniversary.
Thank you, Spouse!
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Editor’s Note
I made this note with the intention of producing a series of them – eighth notes, sixteenth notes etc. They wouldn’t stand up so well on their own, but I think they could look really cute on a wall.
I decided to start out with the eighth note because it seemed like the biggest challenge (aside from the the half note, which I’m pretending doesn’t exist). And this is what came out – not completely sure about it yet. I think the “flag” is about as good as it’s going to get, but my husband suggested that the round part could be bigger and somehow “perkier.” Hmm..
This will be an Elephant
This elephant is basically my first attempt at a more traditional stuffed animal. (Up until now, I’ve been mostly concentrating on “zany” abstract creatures and everyday objects.) I’m hoping that the he or she turns out to be cute and cuddly, as well as posess a unique shape. Right now, the trunk reminds me of the mouth on a Japanese octopus – but maybe that’s OK.
Here I have it quickly sewn up to see what it will look like. I’ll probably add some stumpy arms, and maybe tusks, then I’ll take it all apart and felt it before adding the eyes and making it up. Of course, I’ll post a photo when it’s finished. Probably I will.
If all goes well with this one, I’m hoping to do a series that includes a hippo and a bunny.
I’ll soon post some pics of other toys I’ve made lately – watch out for a happy musical note, shy blades of grass, and hearts for Valentine’s Day.
Mochimochi at Gallery LELE
There is already news in Mochimochi Land!
My knitted toys are in a group plush show at Gallery LELE in Daikanyama, Tokyo. Representing Mochimochi Land are a cuddly gun, a happy campfire and disgruntled marshmallows, and other anthropomorphic oddities.
“Luv-able & Hug-able:A Plush Show with Originality” runs January 23rd through February 11th.
Hello
My name is Anna, and this is the new blog for Mochimochi Land.
Mochimochi Land will feature my knitted toy designs very soon. If you would like to receive a notice when the site is up
Lil Flushie pattern photos and videos
Visuals to go with the Lil Flushie Kit (also available in the Bitty Bathroom pattern collection)
Bowl
Water
Picking up stitches along the inside of the rim
Base
Casting on
Tank
Casting on—note that this cast-on will create a purl ridge on the outside of the piece.
Mat
After binding off stitches in Row 8
Assembly videos
Bonus embroidery video!
DINO-RAMA pattern visuals
Looks like you’re knitting a DINO-RAMA! Far out!
Find all the photos and videos for the patterns here. Scroll down to find the dinosaur you’re working on
Tina the Tiny T-Rex
Post-cast-on stitch setup
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Short rows
Attaching arms
Finishing and attaching legs
Tori the Tiny Triceratops
Finishing the body
Attaching legs
Finishing the face
Stitching the frill
Amy the Apatosaurus
Seaming the body
Eye embroidery
Attaching legs
Duckaluck pattern photos
Visuals to go with the Tiny Duck kit pattern!
Body
Redistributing the stitches after binding off in Round 12
Stuffing and Seaming
Getting ready to seam the gap—pinch it flat!
Seaming using mattress stitch: Your first few stitches should be close to the bind-off edge, then the stitches in the middle of the gap should be farther down the body, then a couple more stitches close to the edge. Leave the last couple stitches un-seamed for tail feathers.
Bill
Pick and knit up the first 4 stitches with the duck facing you, then turn the duck on its head and pick up and knit 4 parallel stitches
Feet
This is how the feet should attach at bottom. Place them just right, and your duck will stand on its own!
