As you know, Sarah and I love everything Japanese, so we were especially thrilled when we recently won a copy of Knitting Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec from Rachael over at Rachael Rabbit. The book promises 20 Super-Cute Strange Designs and it sure delivers! There are so many cute and wacky Amigurumi projects – it is hard to decide which project to knit up first – the Bite-Free Bed Bugs, the Confused Moose or the Cuter Polluters to name a few.
Here are a few projects from the book.
If you are looking for some quick and fun knitting projects, you won’t be disappointed with Knitting Mochimochi. You can find it at the Book Depository (currently AUD $20.51, including free shippping).
It has been a while since I have knitted any toys. When I searching through my yarn and knitting needle collection last night, I came across a Jean Greenhowe knitting book – which reminded me of the last knitted toys I made, some 12 years ago.
Here are the Clowns I made my children when they were young –
The Painter…..
and the Gardener.
They reminded me of how much fun knitted toys can be. I am off to buy some double pointed knitting needles this week, then I can get started on some Mochimochi. Thanks so much Rachael for a wonderful giveaway:)
You had me until the clowns, you know from my last blog post how i feel about them & gnomes. This post made my children giggle, love Posie
You’re a lovely Mummy! xxx
congrats on winning the book , what is the ratio of the patterns done on dpns compared to straights as I was thinking of buying it but if the majority is dpns I won’t bother?
You knit too??? WOW – very cute clowns and very strange Japanese stuff!
Ohh i love the painter and gardener. I remember an elderly customer i had (when i was hairdressing) she had one of those type of characters, can’t remember which but secretly i wanted it 🙂
Oh, so cute! I’ve never knitted toys. I do have the yarn for the new winter hats. 🙂
What a great book, you’ll have lots of fun!
Oh, I’m flopping around at my desk with glee! Thank you for sharing – I am off to hunt me a copy. I also made lots of knitted toys for my kids when little. I so miss maknig these. Here are my three little pigs… http://taniamccartney.blogspot.com/2009/04/three-little-pigs.html
Wow your clowns are amazing!I can not imagine what you will be able to create with a book like that in your clever hands!The pencil is so cute!! x
Your lucky win has given you so much inspiration…love it when that happens 🙂 Have fun with your new needles!
I just love the little sofa and T.V. Your clowns are gorgeous too.
What a lovely win Lisa, can wait to see what you make with the Amigurumis.The ones i have seen on the web have all been so cute.
Love those clowns!!! and congratulations on winning the book
slowly catching up with my blog friends 🙂
Congrats on winning that book! Those projects are so adorable. I bet they would be lots of fun to make. Love your clown toys too. They look like they were a lot of work, with all those colors and details.
Oh Wow. Congratulations on winning such a wonderful book. I hope you have lots of fun knitting the toys. The knitted slipers looks so cute.
Mary
What a cute book! I really must learn how to knit and crochet! Love the clowns Lisa, I bet your kids had lots of fun with them!
Hugs! Vikki 🙂
Well done on winning. Great to see that it will geet great usage in your hands
Those knitting patterns are adorable. I love that little couch. And your clowns are really cute too!
Cute book sweetie, I can’t to have a look at it next week 🙂 I have lots to show you too.
1 more day in Melbourne, just having dinner at Kylie’s house tonight.
Love Janelle xx
Love the book! It looks like it will be a lot of fun for a good long while. Sooooooo much work in those clowns of yours! Nice going. They turned out great. I really love Jean Greenhowe too. Right now I am making a ton of her little dog, from the Village Ladies pattern book, to give to friends.