Mystery Knit-Along 2023: wrap-up
Wrapping up the 2023 mystery knit-along event, with a brief story of how the design was conceived, plus photos of finished toys.
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Barbara Prime
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Mystery Knit-Along 2023 - Week 3
A brief comment on the third clue of the mystery knit-along.
Barbara Prime
- 1 min
Mystery Knit-Along 2023 - Week 2
A few tips to help with the second part of the Fuzzy Mitten Mystery Knit-Along.
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Mystery Knit-Along 2023 - Week 1
A few tips and photos to help with the first clue of the Fuzzy Mitten Mystery Knit-Along
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Mystery KAL - yarn choices
Tips on choosing yarn for the 2023 mystery toy knit-along event
Barbara Prime
- 2 min
Mystery KAL 2023 - Let's get started!
Intro for the 2023 mystery knit-along event, where we knit a mystery toy together!
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Free Pattern: Walnut Shell Basket
This pattern is meant to be combined with the Holiday Mice, Wee Panda, Wee Woodland Wuzzies, or Petite Pocket Pets toys. While these are...
Barbara Prime
- 1 min
Capybara Toes
I have a new pattern coming out very soon, for a capybara chef! When I design a new toy, I try to capture the key features of each...
Barbara Prime
- 2 min
Early Summer Update
A brief update on current and upcoming Fuzzy Mitten toy designs.
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Manatee and Walrus Mods
While I was designing my Sea Potatoes pattern, I thought of two modifications (mods) that people might be interested in trying. The...
Barbara Prime
- 5 min
Free Pattern: Inuk and Baby Seal
A pair of knitted holiday ornaments: a baby seal and a small Inuit person. Make both in one evening!
Barbara Prime
- 2 min
15 Years of Fuzzy Mitten, Giveaway Part 3
Celebrate 15 years of Fuzzy Mitten with a giveaway. In this contest, one winner will choose one of 5 unique hand-knit toys.
Barbara Prime
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15 Years of Fuzzy Mitten, Giveaway Part 2
If any of you missed Part 1 of the giveaway, and more details about the rules, check out this post to see what you could win. Part 2 of...
Barbara Prime
- 2 min
15 years of Fuzzy Mitten Toys
Back in the autumn of 2006, I was wondering what to do with my time. I'd finished my summer job (working in a greenhouse), and didn't...
Barbara Prime
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Tutorial: Soft-Sculpture for Petite Pocket Pets
A photo tutorial showing how to shape the faces of the Petite Pocket Pets toys.
Barbara Prime
- 5 min
Tip: Bunimal Mods
Mods for the Bunimals pattern. Alter the pattern to make a seal, fox, squirrel, chick, panda, koala, dog, or axolotl.
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Free Pattern: Wee Panda
My Wee Woodland Wuzzies pattern has long been a favourite, because all those tiny animals are so fun to knit, gift, and then play with....
Barbara Prime
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Tutorial: Pug Nose
When I wrote the Pug pattern, I couldn't think of a better way to describe how to shape the nose, other than "fold it up between the eyes...
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Tutorial: more seam and toy finishing techniques
Photo tutorial showing how to sew and finish a knitted toy leg.
Barbara Prime
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Tip: Sleepy Puppy
One of the most popular toys I've ever made was the Sleepy Puppy. Many people have asked for a specific pattern for this toy, but the truth
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