I Don't Do This For Just Anyone

After seeing the cuteness of Thomas, 

Barb asked me to knit her kitties to match her ginger kitties, Charlotte and Roger. She provided me with the yarn and very specific instructions about the features she desired.

I knit them on 2.75mm needles so they were proportionately smaller than Thomas who was knit on 3.25mm needles with the same weight yarn.

Of course, I had to have some fun with ChatGPT and created a photo of them going for a walk,

then sharing a plate of spaghetti in the style of 'Lady and the Tramp'.

Then a Blue Jays Fans photo was requested.

The designer Esther Braithwaite has created many patterns of animals:

Fox and Wolf,

a bunny you can dress, (I just might have to buy her 'Dress Me Teddy' pattern)

a mouse and chipmunk,

Pasture Pals cow and horse,

Pen Pals sheep and pig,

Jungle Buddies tiger, monkey, elephant, and zebra,

more Forest Friends with badger and owl,

Most of her patterns are $3CAD. So much fun for so little money! 

Any weight yarn is fine as long as the whole critter is the same weight and needle size. It is recommended to go down a couple of needle sizes than usually recommended for a tight knit and so the stuffing doesn't show through.

These little guys fit nicely in anyone's hand, pocket, purse or backpack. I imagine any little kid would love any one of them, too. I believe the easiest ones to knit are the kitty cats and tiger as they're just a tube, grafted at the top. No ears to knit and add. No shaping for the head.

Have fun!