Congratulations to Lulu!
This is a really cute book, guys. Anna Hrachovec has made her name as a designer making what she calls mochimochi and what you might also think of as knit amigurumi, fanciful creatures, knit food, tiny little things that are so fun to look at and to knit.
Her latest book, Adventures in Mochimochi Land: Tall Tales from a Tiny Knitted World, includes three stories about the little creatures and people who live in this world, and then gives you the instructions to knit 25 people/sea creatures/things that feature in the stories.
One story is about a giant doughnut that goes a little wild. Another features sea creatures trying to figure out who should be in charge of a treasure chest. The third chronicles the love between a balloon and a blimp.
The stories are cute, and of course adorably illustrated with the knits. And who wouldn’t want to knit a tiny dolphin, a bundle of balloons, a gang of tiny bakers or a wee cherry pie? These little things would be great for making your own worlds or as tiny gifts for the fun-loving people in your life (thought some are really small, so watch out when choosing one to knit for a little person).
If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, August 3. I’d love to know what the wildest/strangest/funnies thing you’ve ever knit was. Mine is probably a tossup between a carrot and a penguin.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!
Jenniffer E says
The patterns look so cute. 🙂
Amy McGlynn says
I just finished her Confused Moose, and the antlers looked scary, but her instructions are pretty clear.
craftilady says
This book sounds really interesting and I would like to win it.
junglewife says
I don’t think I’ve knit anything too strange… Turtles and owls for my kids… 🙂
Viktoriya says
I love to knit toys. Cannot wait to try this book out!
Debbie says
Looks like a very fun book.
Mary Helene says
I haven’t stitched any thing to weird, I do love to knit barbie doll clothes for my grand daughter.
Patty Manders says
Not too many weird things on my finished list. I made a rattle for a baby once that looked like a daisy…………you could smoosh it around to make different facial expressions.
from sunny summertime VT,
the Vermonster
Fiadhnat says
I’d love this book. The wackiest think I’ve ever knit was a womb. It was used by a friend for anti-natal training.
knittingnotecards says
I’ve been following Anna Hrachovec’s Mochi Mochi books for years and would love to add to my collection.
joyce says
I knit some cupcakes for my grandaughter’s kitchen. I also just finished knitting a ball, which didn’t come out too round.
Karen @ Crafty Commons says
I don’t know that I’ve ever knit anything really strange. I’ve knitted toys for my grandchildren and knit a catnip filled toy for a cat,
Suzanne K says
Would an iPhone cozy be considered strange – LOL! That’s about as wild as I’ve gotten so far.
Erika says
The Royal Wedding….that was a crazy knitting trip…had to make a few adjustments to make the dresses/colours match the ones worn!!! This looks so cute!
tammy says
This book to get me back into knitting again.
Amanda Morales says
The strangest thing I made was a willie warmer as a gag gift.
Pauleen Potter says
This one time I was making a flower and while I was assembling it, I realised I had an extra petal. As I wasn’t going to waste it, I stuffed it, put eyes and hair on it, knitted the rest of the body, and ended up with the wackiest alien I’ve ever seen, lol 😀
Krissie E. says
A “cat butt” coaster!
Ellen Barth says
Looks like a very cute book. I would love to win!
lindarumsey says
I’ve knitted radishes (for Peter Rabbit) and a polar bear and socks for my daughter’s toy rabbit!
Deb Dodd says
I would love to have a book like this one. I have knitted a sort of free form wizard’s hat based on the Harry Potter books and knitted coal truly free form.
Mandi says
I knitted a whole bunch of little pumpkins that I decorate the house with in the fall! I’d love this book, it looks adorable.
Judith (from Israel) says
After I knit a pair of houseslippers for my daughter, she asked me to knit houseslippers for all of her friends as well and, then, she hosted a “skating” party at our house and she and all of her friends “skated” on our living room floor in their houseslippers.
Sheila says
I think the silliest thing I ever knit was a Death costume for a teddy bear. A hooded black cloak and pipe-cleaner reinforced scythe.
martha gallardo says
yo solo e tejido asi de miniatura, a una sirena, y realmente me encanto!!!! y bueno a mi hija le facino!!! y creo que seria fantastico hacer mas figuras miniatura con este libro!.
hairofthecat says
I have crocheted amigurumi octopi and jellyfish as Christmas tree ornaments. They were so cute and I’m sure I’d find more fun ornaments to make from this book!
lisa says
I have knit tiny fried eggs and a tiny hot dog. Both patterns are from another Anna Hrachovec book, Teeny-Tiny MochiMochi. Her patterns are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win this new book!
Carmen N says
Just recently I made a chicken; not sure I’ve made anything that qualifies as “Strange”
Maryanne says
I knit a hat that looked like a cupcake, but other than that, I guess my knitting’s pretty tame.
Orange Smoothie says
Would love to win this book! I made a zebra flying an airplane softie!
Jill Zitnick says
I have gotten the most comments on a chicken hat I made. It was just yellow with a bright red comb but because my daughter wore it with a bright yellow coat, the effect was ‘stunning’..
Lulu says
I made a hedgehog! It was a pattern from Purl Bee and it was so loved by all that I had to give it away!
Giulia says
I have a WIP and is a mermaid, I think the name is Kailani… she is cute but still unfinished.
Karey says
Gosh, this book is cute!! The strangest things I have made are a sushi pillow for my husband, a couple of viking hats for my mom and brother, a beard hat for my dad and brother and a deer humping hat for my other brother! I’ve made some strange things!
Jamie Beckwith says
The weirdest thing I have ever knitted is a tower of penguins each holding a different food for example one was holding bacon one was holding a donut and so on