Category: Mochimochi Friends

Cloudy with a Chance of Fur

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It’s overcast here in Oklahoma today, so it seems appropriate to share Amanda’s unusually fuzzy Rainycloud…

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That’s right, it’s raining cats and dogs!

Sometimes the cutest projects happen when you combine multiple mochis into one. Amanda’s cloud reminds me of this adorable cupid scene made by Joan, which I shared here last year:

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I love these guys!

The patterns used in these projects are Rainycloud, Tiny Pets, and Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi Angels.

Check out other knitters’ fun mochimochi mods and add your own in our Flickr group!

Huge & Huggable Mochimochi Now Available for Preorder!

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Be one of the first to get your hands on my new book! Huge & Huggable Mochimochi contains 20 all-new patterns for super-squishy supersized knitted toys, from a giant squid to a monster truck to a family of capybaras. (The pattern for Jumbo Gnome isn’t included, but he was the inspiration behind the book, so he gets the first look!)

All preordered copies will ship on October 15th, the publication date.

Personalize it! Leave a note when checking out to get your book personalized to whomever you please! (Or send an email to shop@mochimochiland.com.)

I’m so excited for this book, and I can’t wait for you to see it too and start knitting mega mochis!

Erika’s Operatic Mochis

Posted on by Anna

Erika is a carpenter for the Seattle Opera, and she’s also a mochimochi knitter! During rehearsals for Wagner’s Ring Cycle this July, she knitted up mochi-fied characters from the opera, using the patterns from Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi as a starting point.

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Who could resist these three lovely Rhine Daughters and their magic gold?

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Wotan and Alberich struggle over a certain magic circlet of gold.

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Siegfried and Fafner rehearsing the big fight scene!

You can see more, plus fun lego scenes from another crafty opera fan, at the Seattle Opera Facebook page. (And get a glimpse of Erika’s construction work at the homepage!)

Itty-Bitty Knitted Kitty (And Puppy)

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I love that these two photos by two different knitters happened to appear side-by-side in our Flickr group.

Megan’s tiny coupon-clipping cat is all about saving pennies.

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And this tiny dalmatian, made by Salla, can’t wait to spend this shiny Croatian kuna!

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You can get the PDF patterns for these little guys in the Tiny Pets collection. And don’t forget to add your photos of Mochimochi knits to the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group—they will automatically be entered in our fall photo contest, and they might appear here too!

Lucy’s Tiny Superheroes

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I’m not sure if the internet can handle the cuteness that is Lucy Greening’s tiny superheroes!

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Super powers of cute, unite! These guys are based on my (free) Knit Kid and Purl Girl pattern in the current issue of Petite Purls.

Lucy added her photo to the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group. If you have photos of toys you’ve knit from Mochimochi patterns, you should share them there too!

The Privy Counsel Puts Flushie in a Western

Posted on by Anna

The weird and wonderful thing that is making me happy this week: a dramatic Western tale starring our own Flushie the Toilet, courtesy of The Privy Counsel, a blog about all things toilet.

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Big Wayne, who was clearly lying about losing his gun, draws his own weapon in a flash.
“Mama said the pistol is the Devil’s right hand,” says a raspy-voiced gent in the company
of a beautiful blonde.

See the whole action-packed, delightfully postmodern story on The Privy Counsel!

The Tiny Cat’s Meow

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This tiny cat by modern_mary says back off from her yarn!

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I find this photo really charming. Simple and sweet! (The pattern is in the new tiny pets collection, of course!)

This might be a great time to work on an entry for our big photo contest this fall! All photos of Mochimochi toys added to our Flickr group are automatically entered. See the guidelines and the winners of last years contest for some inspiration. (I’m already thinking about what the prizes will be!)