Alfonso is a charming knitted monkey who wants to be your friend. The original was knit using Plymouth Galway, but you can use any worsted weight you like. Washable is recommended if Alfonso is going to be a child’s companion.

To me, one of the coolest things about living in Monterey has been walking down by the waterfront where the sea lions are passed out in snuggly piles. I always hope I can catch a glimpse of an otter anchored in the kelp. With this cute stuffed sea otter, you can glimpse, pet, and squeeze any time you want. This guy’s reclining and holding onto ...

I began these socks on a very long flight, en route from LAX to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. The original pair was a gift for my dad, for whom simplicity is a highly desirable trait in knitted socks. (This seems to be a common request for men’s socks, in my experience.) The garter and slipped stitches make these a bit more visually in...

Thames Street in downtown Newport, Rhode Island is home to sundry seasonal festivals and events, and it’s a favorite of summertime tourists. In the winter, though, you’ll want to tuck your fingers into some warm wooly mittens before you go exploring Thames Street’s quirky cobblestones, colorful wharves, historic inns and taverns, designer retai...

A zonkey (also known as a zedonk, donkra, zebrass, and so forth) is what results when a donkey and a zebra fall in love. If you adjust the striping, you can use this pattern to create either a donkey or zebra instead, or, with changes to the ears and tail, a horse or pony. If you want a more realistic looking zonkey, you can substitute brown, b...

I posted this pattern to my blog back in December ‘06 and realized that even though it seems to be the #1 way people stumble onto my blog, the pattern has never been added to Ravelry!

The Kitty Squid is a pretty simple crocheted squid-shaped cat toy. Or, if you don’t have a cat, it’s a squid-shaped toy.