My daughter has finally caught the knitting bug. She came up with an idea for a cat with long I-cord limbs. Here’s our combined inspiration. Knitting Kitty was knit with inexpensive 100% wool from WlMrt. Kitty is working on socks with “Sunshine Yarns” cherry blossom colorway

This little ball of a bunny is fun to toss, juggle and cuddle. Using about 30 grams of worsted

Doesn’t everyone want an anthropomorphic red onion?

The inspiration for this little monster came from a cute sticker my daughter and I spied while shopping.

This little fellow was inspired by the hope of shiny yarns in the July 09 “Non-Wool” Phat Fiber Box and by the dragonfly, Evinrude, from Disney’s “The Rescuers”.

Little boys love to play with swords and imagine slaying dragons. But most toy swords can still inflict fairly serious damage to sisters (dragons). This is a perfect solution for the little knight confined to his home on rainy days.

Francois & Mimi: a French mouse couple

Canada Day is on July 1st and just in time to celebrate , Canada’s national animal and Canada’s national sport team up.

When my little niece turned two, I wanted to knit her something unique to match her intelligent personality. This simplified octopus is the result of playing with yarn and ideas for a few weeks. Kallie Mairi is suitable for children under three or as old as you like.

Micah’s Baby Blanket pattern gives two sizes: a baby sized and a sofa sized blanket. This blanket was initially knit in a cozy cotton, but a soft superwash wool would be an excellent choice too. This pattern is not difficult, but does require counting and an ability to recognize the developing pattern. This blanket is worked in “patches” joined...

A herd of monster blocks are great for stacking, cuddling and tossing. Each one is made from a seamless cube.

Having watched far too much of Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, I decided that this cute cuddly crustacean is named Opie. Although Opie’s appearance gives only a passing nod to the anatomy of the Atlantic Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio), Opie still shares the name.

This beautiful ornament is a great way to use up odds and ends of yarn. Wonderful as a decoration for a gift or to grace your Christmas tree.

Among all the wondrous things at the fair, the food is always a big draw. Corn dogs are one of my favorites. Meet Pogo – feel free to have a bite if you can catch him

This cute camel comes complete with underbite, knobby knees and gentle disposition.

Comments on my blog prompted me to outline the process that I take to make custom fit mittens that you can use any yarn/needle/stitch pattern combination you’d like. Some commenter suggested they’d prefer my ramblings in PDF format.

George isn’t too bright – but he’s a loyal friend. His best friend Bookworm and him often discuss the practical versus the academic aspects of composting.

Olympic Red Mittens are a huge hit for 2010. This mini version was requested by my kids for their stuffed toys, but would be great as backpack decorations or hung from your rear-view mirror to show support for Canadian athletes.