A few months ago when I went to my medical practitioner, I discovered that she was expecting a baby. I was so happy. So happy for her, and so happy for me, because there was a knitted project I had been wanting to make but had not need of it and too many other started projects to start another one. Now that I would have need of this toy, I pulled out yarn and got started!
Dear One had some interesting comments which I won't share, but basically, he asked me what this is. Well, it is a mini cuddle toy for an infant. I made it in cotton yarn so it can be washed every day if needed.
Basically what you do is knit up a square of fabric and set it aside. Next you knit a head, ears, a strip that becomes paws, and then a collar. The head needs eyes and a nose/mouth which need to be embroidered on if you care about the baby. The actual pattern I used showed that there were beads sewn into the ears! I could not believe this. Well, I passed on decorating the ears.
Once you have put the head, ears, and paws together, you find the center point in the square/washcloth, then stitch on the head/paws unit. Once that is done, you stitch on the collar and you are done. Well, you need to stitch everything together again and again so the head will not fall off.
So now here is the question: what animal do you think this is meant to be?
Looks like an armadillo to me. Too cute!!
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