Cat bookmark

My elder son said he needed some new funs in his reading and studying. Oh, yes, he likes to have something unique and something very funny ;o)) So, me and Ala were working on knitted cat bookmarks. They are made from acrylic yarn, so if my son gets dirty he can toss them in the washer. He said the bookmarks are really fun and great to mark place in his books.
The bookmarks are worked up quite quickly (some hours) and they are quite easy to knit, using mostly stockinette stitches to create the items.
pattern:our own creation
yarn: acrylic 100%

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Tom Teddy Bear

Tom Bear is made from quite small amounts of yarn. He measures: sitting about 17 cm (6,7 inch), standing: 28 cm (11 inch). All pieces are knitted in round.
Pattern: Twins

Materials:Needles size 2 1/2 (3mm) DPNS and straight 4 (3,5 mm)- to knit bears cardi
Yarn:Leftovers of a similar gauge in DK weight: brown, gold, green, orange and black yarn.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing

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Hare Girl in Booties

Here is a knitted hare girl. She is a great toys for all ages. We hope you enjoy making her. The Hare Girl measures about 24 cm (9.5 inch) to tip of ears. All pieces are knitted flat.

MATERIALS:
Needles size 2 (2.75mm)
Crochet hook, size 2.50 mm
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted : for hare’s body – brown, grey, yellow or other, any color yarn for clothes and booties.
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.
Pattern: our own

A Crocheted Hare wearing knitted clothes

Making a thread crochet toys is a very enjoyable and fun hobby. The time before Christmas was for knitted elves, and the weeks before Easter it is great time for making Easter toys.

I have some ideas for Easter toys already but I want to show one of my sister's crocheted Easter toys, made on last April. It is an Easter hare.

This cute lil long legged guy is about 15,7 inches (40 cm) hight. The pattern comes from a Polish magazine for women. But in the project my sister made some modifications - hare's legs are long, hands are with thumbs, all clothes are knitted.

Pattern: Wloczkowe zajaczki (Przyjaciolka)
Needles: DPNS 3 mm
Yarn: 20 dag of 100 % acrylic DK in light brown, blue denim, yellow and red,
To fill: poly granules

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Gnomes

Gnome - front

Gnome - back

All pieces of the toys I knitted on DPNs. No sewing legs, arms and body!

Look for Modraszek's curious eyes ;o)). Nice, aren't?

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Koala Bear

Here is my knitted koala. This adorable little bear is from "Knitted Animals" by Jean Greenhowe. The pattern is easy and pretty fast to knit. Koala measures 12 cm (4.7 inch) from top to toe, excluding the ears.

Pattern: "Knitted Animals" by Jean Greenhowe
Yarn: Kotek (100% acrylic) 300 m = 100 g in beige and white colour
Needles: 2.5 mm DPNS

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Little Red

I've just finished another Jean Greenhowe dolly. This one is Little Red Riding Hood. I made her for my husband's cousin's daughter who will be two in December. Her grandmother (hubby's aunt) asked me to make a simple, indestrucible doll and this is the result. I'm less than thrilled with the feet and am considering doing something to them. She still needs some ribbon added for a belt and around the wrists, but she is very cuddly and very sweet I think!

Birdie

I finally finished something! This is Birdie from Lucinda Guy's Handknits for Kids, knit out of Rowan Cotton Glace.

I hope to knit a few more toys this summer - and to get this blog updated with everyone's information!