Here’s a toy, which is also home remedy, because it can be used as an hot-and-cold pack and teether!

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 pattern gives tips for easy reopening.

The body can be knit flat or in the round. There are instructions for knitting the petals in-the-round on two needles (directly onto the body) or on three needles separately. Otherwise the making of this toy requires knitting skills like knit, purl, increase, decrease, and some seaming - in case you choose to knit the petals separately.

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!

Crocheting, using a strip of velcro instead of an obvious seam, a cotton liner, and an I-cord are optional.

Want to test knit this spring time toy?
test thread