Here’s a toy, which is also home remedy, because it can be used as an hot-and-cold pack! It’s also a great gift - it’s sweet yet sugar and gluten free :)

My samples are about 6x6x2 inches (15x15x2.5 cm) in worsted weight yarn. You can use thinner yarn double-threaded. But, please, make sure it’s microwaveable and washable, if you want to use it as home remedy.

I recommend to fill it with dry lentils, because are very pliable and soft, but dry corn or beans, or a mix of these will work as well. You may also use a gel pack.

The making of this toy requires knitting skills like knit and purl in the round, and decrease. For the tiny fruit on top there’s a crochet and a knit option. You may also use felted fruit or a tiny pompom or button instead.

Buon Appetit!

Please check out my other “well tempered patterns” - proceeds are going towards yarn and other supplies, like beans for example. My charity knitting group “craft around corners” makes toys and other hand-knit items, which are donated to various good causes. With the proceeds of only one of the patterns we can make about ten toys!