toys

for all the geek crafters out there – knitted pacman pattern.

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simple tutorial for making these felt finger puppets.

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Download the pattern – see the tutorial – and fight for the little people – with these rainbow ribbon plushies.

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These are the cutest – I loved the clear instructions and various fabrics shown – this project would be great for gifts, party bags, or just because! Link to origami fabric pocket tutorial from Alison.

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Knitted Toy Tales by Laura Long. David & Charles (October 16, 2009)

Knitted toy tales is a curious and enchanting book chock full of lovable knitted creatures – funny faced dolls with sweet little outfits, lovable animals – frogs and pigs, owls and elephants, with delicious details like curly tails and fabric lined ears and funny googly eyes.

With row by row knitting instructions, and added notes the patterns are easy to follow – there are no charts but the instructions are clear enough for beginners, and with toys its probably not such a big deal if the proportions are out a bit here and there. The book is well served by the matt pages and generous scale. The techniques section is extensive and the photography is very appealing.

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