A few people have kindly pointed out some small mistakes in Knitting Mochimochi, and I’m listing the corrections here.

If you think you found a mistake, or if you just have a question about one of the patterns, you can email me anytime at info [at] mochimochiland [dot] com. I will keep updating this page.

Page 19: Gauge, Step 3
In first two sentences of Step 3, the “bigger” and “smaller” are reversed. They should read:

If your stitch/row counts are significantly smaller than in the given gauge, switch to a smaller-sized needle and try again.
If your stitch/row counts are significantly bigger than in the given gauge, you have a couple of options.

Page 47: Confused Moose
The pattern mentions “larger needles” and “smaller needles,” but you should just use the same needles throughout.

Page 59: Pigs with Wigs
Rounds 34 and 35 say to knit; the instruction for these two rounds should instead be “work as est.”

Page 69: Orbiting Oddity
In the second column, instructions for Rounds 31 and 33 are missing. They are both Knit rounds.

Page 71: Grouchy Couch, Base
At the end of the second column/beginning of third column, there is an incorrect stitch count. Corrected sentence:

Next rnd: With MC, k38, then BO remaining 82 sts, and BO the last st using first st of rnd.

Page 74: Grouchy Couch schematics
A measurement is missing from the Back piece: The full length of the piece measures 9-3/4″.

Page 103: Love Muff, Lining
At the end of the Lining instructions (beginning of third column), the bind off instructions are missing. To finish, bind off all of the stitches.

Later on the page, in the Feet section, a note about the needles is missing. You should use the smaller needles to work the Feet.

Page 109: Feet Eaters, Large Face
The stitch count is off in Rnd 19—you should have 76 stitches at the end of the round, not 80.

Page 119: Micro Mountains, Finishing
In the second column, a note is missing that tells you to stuff the piece before sewing up the cast-on edge.

Page 127: Petite Pencil
The pattern skips from Rnd 28 to Rnd 30. Rnd 30 should be numbered Rnd 29, and so on.

Page 130: Design your own knitted toy, 4. Number It
The last paragraph of the first column is missing a page reference. Corrected sentence:

(See the section on gauge on page 19.)

So today is finally the release date of Knitting Mochimochi! I’ve been anticipating it for so long that it doesn’t seem quite real to me. It’s been so great to hear from many of you who have been receiving your copies in the mail (thank you for pre-ordering!), and I’ve also heard from a few people who have gone into brick-and-mortar bookstores and have found my book there too—somehow, I find that hard to believe! I’ll have to venture out to my local bookstore soon too to see if I can find it on the shelf.

If you are thinking about getting the book but haven’t yet, you may have noticed that signed copies are also now available right here in the Mochimochi Shop! These books only ship to US addresses (sorry!), but if you live outside the US and MUST have a signed copy, send me an email (to info[at]mochimochiland[dot]come) and we can arrange it.

And you also have one more chance to win a copy of the book! Kristen of Schmancy (the awesome vinyl and plush toy store in Seattle) has just posted a little interview with me on the Plush You! blog. She included this dorky picture she took of me last month when she was in town.

Kristen has played a big role in my design work in the past few years—she has been a wonderful mentor, connection-maker, and motivator! So it means a lot to me that she is celebrating the release on her blog.

To enter the latest (and, as far as I know, the last) Knitting Mochimochi giveaway, leave a comment on Kristen’s post over at Plush You! with a suggestion of the next Tiny Thing that I should knit. (I can never get enough suggestions, so I will be reading them avidly!) You have until July 13th to enter!

A big thank-you to Kristen, and also to my publisher Watson-Guptill for being so generous with the giveaway copies!

Are you in the NYC area? If so, please come to Brooklyn General on July 11th for the Knitting Mochimochi release party!

I’ll be at the store from 2 to 6 pm along with the full cast of characters from the book, so you can pat them and hug them and decide which you’re going to knit first.

Bring some yarn and double-pointed needles (worsted-weight yarn and size 5 or 6 dpns are recommended), and you can make a Bite-Free Bed Bug from the book!

The pattern will be available to anyone who comes, and you will be welcome to get knitting on it right there. Of course I’ll be there to answer any questions about the book and give tips on toy knitting. Should be fun!

It would mean a lot to me to see people there. PLUS two days later is my birthday, and having a fun little release party would be the best present ever.

If you haven’t been to Brooklyn General before, it’s about time that you did! They are housed in an old general store (hence the name), and they carry yarn, fabric, and other cool crafty stuff. The closest subway station is Carroll St in Brooklyn—just a short trip from Manhattan on the F line.

No signup or RSVP is needed—just come anytime between 2 and 6 pm. Hope to see you on July 11th!

If you haven’t seen it yet, Knit Picks is giving away two copies of Knitting Mochimochi on their blog! To enter, just leave a comment on their post about it.

Knit Picks staffer Stacey wrote up the nicest post about the book and my designs. It’s so great to have the enthusiasm of a yarn company, and the comments that people have been leaving are just amazing—as of my writing this, there exactly 700 comments! I can hardly believe it, but you CAN believe that I’ve read every one of them. I’m so touched (and a bit bewildered) by the response!