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:
too adorable! i'm so inspired to make some knitted toys.
Oh how cute is he. I love the photo with your daughter too, those legwarmers are so cute on her.
he is too cute!
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!
Stuart is just darling. Nice thought, to add in the Kidsilk haze.
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!!!
oh my gosh he is too cute!
Really cute mouse! I loved Stuart Little as a kid (considerably before it became a movie) ;)
He is too cute!
That is just about the most adorable little mouse I've ever seen! So sweet and fuzzy.
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 :)
How on earth did I miss your blog ? I love it, love your FO's also.
SO cute! And hearing your daughter and how she loved it made me (and my husband) smile. :)
What a fantastic mouse, so cute.
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