Quick Knit Baby Toys by Juliette Michelet uses a clever knitting technique involving the creation of flat rectangles that are stitched into a tube shape, then stuffed and closed. Embroidery details are added at this stage, and features like arms, heads, and ears are shaped with thoughtful stitching.
Step-by-step instructions and photos guide you through the process, including adding clothing details such as skirts, ruffles, and frills by picking up stitches from the main tube.
Perfect for stash-busting, these small projects use only small amounts of yarn, allowing you to experiment with different colours for each character’s outfit. Some designs include simple colourwork, like the deer’s sweater or the boy’s apple sweater, with large charts to guide you. The mouse’s skirt features a lovely lacework design.
Embroidery enthusiasts will appreciate the use of basic stitches such as satin stitch, French knots, and stem stitch to add decorative touches and create faces. Templates and clear instructions make the embroidery process easy to follow.