I thought that Mrs. Claus deserved to have her own figure made. The ministry of cookies and hot chocolate is always important, but especially during stressful times…and she has long earned some positive press for her leadership in the North Pole workshop.

These every day accessories will work with most 2-to-2 ½” (5-6 cm) figures—whether they be Pokemon, Ooshies, Hatchables, Calico Critters, Woodzeez, or my Tiny Tiny Minion Friends. The fruit may seem a little large, because in the minion movies they function in a human-sized world, and not everything is proportional to them.

Everyone should have their own horde of minions. They can be worn in a shirt pocket, or as a pin on clothing or backpacks. A child can keep one in her/his pocket for fun and comfort. Sew a minion’s shoes to a button and they can stand alone. They can keep you company while you’re studying or working. Minions can be arranged into hilarious scene...

I made these to pass out on Worldwide Knit in Public Day, June 10.

A Dunfallandy Blanket reader wanted to make a Boston Bruins blanket for her brother, so I came up with this logo. It is definitely an example of extreme knitting, with all the turns and twists required to make a letter “B,” plus rays coming out from it in several directions, joined to a ring surrounding it all. If the “B” and the rays were cont...

I love Celtic interlacing, and cables of all kinds. The true, horizontal two-stitch cable has been the holy grail for me for about two years. Actually, a better metaphor would be the four-minute mile, as you’ll see. Various work-arounds have been tried: knitting a cable, turning the knitting horizontally, then picking up stitches to knit away f...

This is the knitted version of the amigurumi sheep I made a few years ago.

These ornaments are a great idea for a baby’s first Christmas, for a special teacher, for each member of the family, or to give to someone who has practically everything (because if they had everything, they would already have a Personalized Christmas Tree Ornament). These ornaments are made in the round on two circular knitting needles, so the...

Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.

Since my birthday is on Halloween, I’ve always enjoyed making a big deal out of the holiday. Dia de los Muertos, or Dia de Muertos, occurs on November 1 to November 2, right after Halloween. Making these is just fun for me.

This pattern is FREE.

These chicks and eggs make great favors and decorations.

When my son was in high school and I was making pins for St. Patrick’s Day, he said, “I could sell a dozen of these at school so people wouldn’t get pinched.” Make a dozen. : )

Partly inspired by a wooden Japanese doll set I

This little pig is the right size to go with the Amigurumi Sheep.

This is my favorite pattern.