I love MochiMochi Land!

I have always loved the Mochimochi land patterns, partly explaining why the bookshelves are covered in cute mini bats and mini pastel pigeons. The nephews have enjoyed the chicken and egg pattern (slightly modified to look like a dinosaur and egg) and I have plans for many more mochis, especially with christmas coming up.

So, imagine my proper child like excitement when I got an email a few mins ago telling me I had won the mochi mochi caption contest! Me, winning a contest! And such an awesome one too!

Here is the link to my winning caption, though all the credit for the artwork goes to mochimochi’s anna – now to pick my prize! Woo!

Cats on a windowsill

Cats on a windowsill

Originally uploaded by squeejay

I still want a cat, but it isn’t really practical in the city so I have become crazy knitted cat lady.

A mochimochiland pattern, these stackable cats are knit on 4.0 and 3.5 dpns. They were quick and once I’d got the hang of casting on a rectangle in the round, easy peasy. They are all missing their feet, because the pattern freaked me out there and I think they look okay without them. Super cute!

Talking of cute – check out these tiny knitted beasties: http://mochimochiland.com/2010/07/a-year-of-tinys/

Squishy Cat Pyramid

First stackable cat – body and face

Originally uploaded by squeejay

I want a cat but this has been vetoed by the OH. So, I decided to make some squishy knitted cat friends instead. Using another fab pattern from Mochimochi land (available here to buy, just under £3 at the current exchange rate).

Instead of the recommended worsted weight wool I’m using some acrylic double knit and I won’t be felting the kitties, because felting scares me. I’ve got the mini and medium cats done so far, but with no legs. The legs have a tricky bit of ‘wrap and turn’ going on – christ knows what that means, it might as well be voodoo, so until I have been initiated into that dark art I’ll leave them partially limbless.

If you are a Raveler (and if you knit you really should be), see the project in progress here.

Wee birdie!

Wee birdie!

Originally uploaded by squeejay

I love those wee amigurumi things but sometimes they are so small you wonder how they were made, with pixies using pins instead of knitting needles?

One of the best places to find easy to read knitting (not the usual crochet) patterns is Mochimochi land. Today, they had this free pattern for birdies, so i gave it a go during The Big Bang Theory and CSI.

I like him, hes cute. Seems odd alone though, so friends will be forthcoming. Then they can decorate the piano or the bookshelf…. who knows? Cute!!!