I made it to late February this year before feeling the need to call in the littlest knitter in Mochimochi Land.
There are plenty of other reasons to make extra love right now (and all the time), but stupid, stupid war is a big one. 💔
I made it to late February this year before feeling the need to call in the littlest knitter in Mochimochi Land.
There are plenty of other reasons to make extra love right now (and all the time), but stupid, stupid war is a big one. 💔
Tori the Tricera-turkey is here to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
She is grateful for the sides today, of course 🥧 🥧 🥧
And I am grateful for so very much, including all you wonderful tiny dinosaur knitters and admirers.
I didn’t expect this to be my first project of 2021, but I also didn’t expect domestic terrorism egged on by the president in the first week of the new year. Now I’m itching to knit a basketful of peaches. Also because Georgia! ❤️
A few people have asked for the pattern—here are my rough notes, in case you’d like to knit little peaches too!
Use any yarn weight with double-pointed needles that give you a relatively tight gauge.
With your peach-color yarn, cast on 6 sts onto 3 DPNs to work in a round.
Rnd 1: knit
Rnd 2: [kfb] 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [kfb, k1] 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: knit
Rnd 5: [kfb, k2] 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 6: knit
Rnd 7: [kfb, k3] 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 8: knit
Rnd 9: [kfb, k4] 6 times (36 sts)
Rnds 10-15: knit (6 rnds)
Rnd 16: [k2tog, k1] 12 times (24 sts)
Rnds 17 and 18: knit
Stuff the piece
Rnd 19: [k2tog, k1] 8 times (16 sts)
Rnd 20: [k2tog] 8 times (8 sts)
break the yarn, leaving a long tail, and draw it loosely through the stitches
For a stem, make a 2-stitch I-cord for 8 rows. When you finish it off, insert the tip into the top of the peach, and draw the top stitches of the peach tight to close.
Use the long tail you left on the piece to make a long vertical stitch running from top to bottom on one side; pull it tightly for cleavage, and weave in the tail to secure in place.
For a leaf, cast on 2 sts to work flat
Row 1: [kfb] twice (4 sts)
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: [k2tog] twice (2 sts)
break the yarn and draw it loosely through the stitches
Stitch the leaf to the stem and weave in the rest of the loose ends.
Embroider a face if you like, then enjoy your peach in whatever literal or figurative way you please!
NIFTY invited me to make some new cat GIFs for them and share my process, and this video is the result! I loved the opportunity to share some behind-the-scenes footage (featuring my super messy basement studio!) and KNIT MORE CATS.
Thank you NIFTY!
Embroidering an icing mask onto Crumbles is a snap! 😷
I think you can see how easy it is—a stack of wide stitches across the face, and two stitches, top and bottom, that wrap around the head.
For your 2020 keepsake ornaments ✨
Remember to use the code GINGERBREAD to get this pattern for free with $5 purchase! Update: This code expired in January 2021
UPDATE: Thanks to your turkey and bluebird pattern purchases in November, we raised $309 for Chicago food pantries last month!
These proceeds went to Common Pantry, an organization helping feed people in our neighborhood, and for Giving Tuesday we matched the total with a donation to North Side Housing and Supporting Services, another neighborhood charity helping alleviate homelessness.
Together we’ve raised $3,049 to help feed Chicagoans so far in this pandemic. Thank you, knitters! Please keep an eye out for future fundraising patterns.
2020 is truly the year of the Tiny Thanksgiving 🦃
So all proceeds from sales of my Tiny Thanksgiving pattern collection this month will go to Chicago area food banks.
Knit your loved ones a tiny turkey or tofurkey, tiny mashed potatoes, tiny cranberry sauce, and tiny pumpkin pie. 🥧 The tofurkey pattern can double as a tiny fruitcake!
This collection originally came out in 2016, right after a big divisive election. I’m still convinced that if anything can bring people together, it’s miniature knitted food.
Could you use a tiny unicorn right about now? 🦄✨
My tiny unicorn pattern is now available singly as a download for the first time, via Knit Picks!
UPDATE: There’s now a pattern for Bluebirds of Crappiness! All proceeds from sales will go to Chicago-area food banks.
Do you have 45 minutes? Knit a little bluebird with me!
This is my first time making a KAL video. I hope it’s not too annoying to watch/listen to!
The pattern is coming soon 🎶