Category: Mochimochi Land News

New Gnome Buttons and Postcards

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I’ve just added some fun Mochimochi merch to the shop: rainbow gnome buttons and nature gnome postcards!

These 1″ pin-back buttons feature the tiny gnomes in hues of blue, pink, green, and yellow. Nab them for $5!

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And our first-ever postcard set features four photos of tiny gnomes frolicking in the glorious outdoors, photographed by me in Brooklyn. Only $4 in the shop!

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Both of these sets would make awesome decorations for yourself and your space, or nice little “just because” gifts for the cute addicts in your life. I had fun making them, and I hope some people will have fun using them!

Tiny Pets are Here!

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I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me for a tiny cat or dog pattern, so I’m excited to finally be able to say YES! Now you can knit a mini menagerie that you’ll never have to clean up after (except for a few yarn scraps). These patterns are all seamless, 1 to 2-inch tall creatures that knit up fast with any weight of yarn. (I recommend fingering-weight yarn for the ideal mini size.)

The patterns are now available as a PDF download for $6 in the Mochimochi Shop.

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.

Continue reading “Free Pattern: Knit Kid and Purl Girl” →

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.

Last Day for Free Mystery Kits!

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Today is the LAST DAY for free mystery kits from the Mochimochi Shop! There are 13 designs available in the shop, and three mysteries that await you…

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Buy two kits and/or books today from the shop, and a randomly-selected mystery kit will automatically be sent with your order. (You don’t have to add it to your shopping cart.) Order four kits/books, and two different mystery kits are yours. Order six kits/books, and all will be revealed to you!

These are all-new designs that won’t be available in the shop until later this year. So don’t miss out!

Happy Memorial Day!

Coming Soon: Zaru the Monkey

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Remember this guy?

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I made him back in September of last year, and foolishly thought I would release the pattern in November. Everyone knows that monkeys prefer summer! So he’s coming to the Mochimochi Shop next month, and he now has a name: Zaru!

I blogged my design process for this guy in a guest post for Whipup that went up in October. You may have heard that Kathreen Ricketson, the founder of Whipup, passed away earlier this month in a tragic accident. She was huge influence on the contemporary craft movement, and she is sorely missed. You can find out how to contribute to a fund for her children here.

Sarah’s Chicken Yarn Shop

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The only thing better than a friendly local yarn store is a local yarn store run by friendly chickens!

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This is Sarah’s adorable entry in our recent Fine Feathered Photo Contest. It was heartbreaking not to include it in the top three, but all that cuteness and attention to detail gets a big honorable mention from us! (And the gnome button portrait is just genius.)

Don’t forget to keep adding your photos of Mochimochi knits to our Flickr group—they’ll appear in the gallery page of this website, and they’ll automatically be eligible for our big photo contest in the fall.