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Moose
A moose is a creature of habit, and has been studied by ecologists and economists for their mathematical precision in feeding patterns. The moose spends just the right length of time grazing for nutrient-rich water plants, and just enough time seeking out energy-filled land plants to keep its mighty frame healthy. The secret of the “mighty frame” of this knitted moose is actually an internal skeleton of pipe cleaners, to keep those thin legs straight. Or if you prefer not to use wire in your toy, then make the legs a little shorter or model your moose sitting down!
The pattern is from the book Kath Dalmeny’s World of Knitted Toys, and the full list of over 50 projects is shown below.
The pattern requires about 100g of DK in mide brown (for the main sections) and 20g light brown for the antlers. With scraps of black for the nose and mouth.
The pattern also suggests using 10mm (3/8 inch) toy safety eyes, but felt eyes or black stitches would also be appropriate.
KATH DALMENY’S WORLD OF KNITTED TOYS patterns list
The book contains over 50 patterns for making adorable knitted toys – people and animals from all over the world. Each chapter covers a different habitat, the animals that make their homes there, and one of the people who live there, with accessories to represent their lives or work. The knitting patterns are listed under three categories – Easy; Straightforward; and Challenging, to help knitters choose the project that is right for you. The projects are as follows:
BASIC PERSON PATTERN
(which is then adapted for the people patterns below)
IN THE JUNGLE
- South American Indian
- Spider monkey – mother and baby
- Snake
- Tiger cub
- Gorilla
- Orang utan
- Parrot
- Banana
AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK
- Australian sheep farmer (complete with corks hanging from his hat!)
- Merino sheep
- Koala bear
- Duck-billed platypus
- Wombat
- Kangaroo and Joey
DOWN ON THE FARM
- Farmer
- Highland bull
- Pigs and piglets
- Cat
- Mallard duck
- Chicken, cockerel and chicks
THE DEEP BLUE SEA
- Pearl fisherman
- Dolphin
- Shark
- Killer whale
- Turtle
- Octopus
- Clownfish
FOREST FRIENDS
- Canadian Mountie
- Horse
- Grizzly bear
- Beaver
- Raccoon
- Chipmunk
- Moose
ON SAFARI
- African Park Ranger
- Zebra
- Lion family – lion, lioness and lion cub
- Rhinoceros
- Elephant
- Warthog
THE SNOWY REGIONS
- Eskimo
- Husky dog
- Fish
- Penguins – Emperor penguins and Adelie penguins – parents and chicks
- Seal
- Walrus
- Polar bear
PATTERN VARIATIONS
- Sea lion
- Panda bear
- First published: August 2001
- Page created: May 24, 2007
- Last updated: May 20, 2018 …
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