The Droplet is a very special creature that has a very happy nature and is nearly always smiling.

It starts life as a very small round drop on the underside of large plant leaves. As it grows rounder and larger a stalk forms at the top between where it is attached to the leaf and its main body. This stalk is stretched as the Droplet gains weight. When the Droplet reaches maturity (between 4-6 months) it detaches from the leaf and drops to the ground. Its two large flat feet are designed to absorb the shock of the drop.

A Droplet is knit in the round on double pointed needles and so there are no messy seems to sew up. The pattern is ready to download as a PDF, it has easy to follow instructions with pictures to help you. It has simple increases and decreases and would not take long to make - why not make it lots of friends too!

The example was knit using Fingerling weight yarn on 2.5 mm needles. It measure 130 mm tall and about 75 mm wide but this will vary on the wool you choose.

To make this you will need :
colourful wool (your choice!)
set of double pointed needles 2-3 sizes smaller than recommended on wool
Toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

I am happy to help with any questions you have.