2.19.2009

Stuart



Recently my daughter has been obsessed with the story of Stuart Little. A tale of a mouse who has been adopted into a human family. She has been running around the house having all sorts of adventures with an imaginary mouse friend, so I thought it was necessary for me to surprise her with a knitted version of Stuart.



Introducing... "Mousie", a pattern designed by Ysolda Teague.
I found this pattern a while back and fell in love with it right away. I love knitted toys. I also love the knitted toys that arent the everyday typical knit toy, like say a teddy bear.
This pattern was fun and surprisingly fast to knit. Stuart has gone from yarn to knit and blogged in 24 hours time. It also took such a small amount of yarn. It was a perfect way for me to use up a few scraps. Dont you love scrap knitting? Its like making something from nothing...
For the tail, ears, and nose I used Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in Dusty Pink. The body of Stuart is made up of Off White Cashmerino with a strand of Rowan Kid Silk Haze held together.
I love the way the Kid Silk Haze adds some fuzz and halo to his tiny little body.

He has been a big hit around here.
I am so happy to make my daughter things that she loves to play with.

Hand knit toys are so special and fun.

15 comments:

  1. too adorable! i'm so inspired to make some knitted toys.

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  2. Oh how cute is he. I love the photo with your daughter too, those legwarmers are so cute on her.

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  3. Your little one is so cute! I know she loved Stuart. I have the pattern, as well, but I've procrastinated knitting the little creature, because I cringe with tedious knitting. Your efforts make me want to knit one now!

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  4. Stuart is just darling. Nice thought, to add in the Kidsilk haze.

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  5. aw, he is too cute! I have a book of knitted toys I just haven't decided what I'm going to make yet. I love the pic of you daughter holding Stuart on her knees with her leg warmers on!!!

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  6. Really cute mouse! I loved Stuart Little as a kid (considerably before it became a movie) ;)

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  8. That is just about the most adorable little mouse I've ever seen! So sweet and fuzzy.

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  9. Oh he is too cute! We have a knit giraffe and a knit octopus here and there have been request for some knit frogs....if I show my daughter these picks I guarantee there will be a request for a mouse :)

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  10. How on earth did I miss your blog ? I love it, love your FO's also.

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  11. SO cute! And hearing your daughter and how she loved it made me (and my husband) smile. :)

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  12. What a fantastic mouse, so cute.

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