Knitting Mochimochi: 20 Super-Cute Strange Designs for Knitted Amigurumi

I bought the book for the pigs in wigs, just added 2 rows of purl at the end of the stst nose to give him an oink! I love the book, easy to follow, wonderful colours and she even gives you ideas of how to make your own patterns up. As soon as I have made the 21 pigs I am working on I am hoping to start on a few bedbugs!! The only thing it is missing is a layflat binder, doesn't stay on the page I want to work on!

I have enjoyed receiving this book. Very different kind of knitting patterns!!

My first purchase was the book Teeny Tiny Mochimochi and I was hooked so getting this one as a follow up was inspirational! Again and again, I found the patterns easy to follow and rather addictive. Experimenting with various kinds of yarn produced some very interesting results, so when knitting mochimochi's now, my yarn stash contains crochet threads, embroidery yarns of every description and some wool and cotton yarns used generally for fine lace knitting. I also spent some therapeutic time untangling yarns that had been at the bottom of the stash and knitting the smaller quantities into mochimochi critters. I truly recommend this book as a source of inspiration.

Igot this for my mum as she is a top notch knitter. there are loads of cool little things to knit in this book, and shes really enjoying the patterns and designs.

WOW WHAT CAN I SAY THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING QUITE UNUSUAL BUT TOTALLY SATISFYING, MAKING PIGS IN WIGS MONSTER SLIPPERS, JUST REALLY FOR THE KNITTER WHO LIKES THE UNUSUAL.

The toys in this book are like nothing I've seen before, and I've stitched quite a few amigurumi. The very clear instructions on knitting and crochet techniques are what really makes this book. Also included are instructions on sewing the items together, which is something I've always hated. But Anna makes it look so easy. If you want to design your own toy there are instructions for that too. This book really has everything. I hope there's a follow up.

I got this as a christmas present for my friend, to bring a really sweet twist to knitting - I know she'll love it! The designs are so cute and it's nice to follow as well :D

I love the designs in this book - they are so cute and quirky! I have definitely got the Mochimochi bug!!!! :)

I can't wait to knit these! The book looks wonderful so far!

I've been a fan of Hrachovec's knits probably almost from the beginning of when she started her blog, and knew I'd purchase her book when she announced it was in the works. Her toys are amigurumi-style, though they utilize knitted stitches in the round, rather than the more commonly done crocheted toys. Many of them are really clever and even humorous, with an extra sprinkling of "cute." The book begins with practical information, such as tools needed and how to seam toys together. One thing missing is information on mild machine felting. Many of the earlier patterns from her website utilize this method, and I personally like the results of using wool yarn and then lightly felting it. These toys, conversely, can be made with any type of yarn. Most of the knits are "just for fun," although a few double as being practical, like a muff and slippers. "For fun" designs include a moose covered in little birds, bed bugs with knitted night caps, and a TV. My favorite is a couch. A few of the knits have urban themes: baby alligators (to fit in with the urban legend of them coming up from the sewer), a cityscape, and a smokestack complete with pollution emitting from it (complete with eyes, of course). If you follow the author's blog, you know she has lately started knitting the tiniest of things. In that vein, this book includes five "nano knits"--human beans, mountains, mushrooms, hamsters, and a little pencil. I uploaded an image of one of the "human beans" I made from the pattern. He's only a little over an inch tall! It looks as though the author's next book will be exclusively on the mini-knit subject. To be honest, every time I knit one of these toys I ask myself, "What am I going to do with this now?" But they're so cute . . . it's hard to resist making more. I don't plan to make all the knits from this book (out of 20 patterns, I'm interested in possibly making and/or have made nine), but just in general appreciate having a full-color, glossy edition of some of this author's unique patterns. Why should crocheters have all the fun?

I saw an interview with the author on the #Fruity Knitting youtube show and just had to have the book. Certainly have not been disappointed either! What terrific projects and adorable results. I do not crochet at all but have learned the basics so that I could make the simpler projects and hopefully will learn more so that I may get to the larger ones sometime soon.

Love everything about this. Great second hand buy.

This book is full of great patterns for people who want to knit cute little critters for gifts (or for themselves). I love the color images inside, and the instructions are all clear and useful, and easy to follow. I could have done with more pictures occasionally, but it offers enough detail to let you make all the patterns without any problems at all. I highly recommend this book.