Itty-Bitty Toys by Susan B. Anderson

Author:Susan B. Anderson [Anderson, Susan B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Artisan
Published: 2013-03-18T04:00:00+00:00

mama duck and ducklings

I love pull toys, and I love to see toddlers pulling one even more. They are traditionally offered in stores in wooden and plush versions, but I’ve never seen a knitted version.

These ducks are constructed in a fantastic way, starting with a simple base knitted back and forth. To make the body, stitches are picked up around the base edge and knitted up from there. The body, head, and tail are all knitted in one piece, and it is so fun to see the ducks take shape as you work.

I provided instructions for duck feet for those who don’t want to make the wheels, but the wheels are not at all difficult to construct. I have no woodworking skills whatsoever, but I made, cut, and assembled the wheels on the kitchen counter. The result? Sitting still or rolling along, these ducks are as cute as can be.

finished measurements

• Ducklings: 3 inches tall, 5 inches long from beak to tail

• Mama duck: 5 inches tall, 8 inches long from beak to tail

yarn

• Blue Sky Dyed Cotton (100% organically grown cotton; 150 yards/100 grams), 2 skeins in Lemonade #608 and Honeydew #602, 1 skein in Pumpkin #622

tools

• U.S. size 5 set of four double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

• Scissors

• Tape measure or ruler

• Stitch markers

• 2 stitch holders

• Yarn needle

• Polyester fiberfill, 1 small bag

• Black embroidery floss

to add optional wheels

• Wheels

• 2 ¾-inch dowels (cherrywood is shown)

• Saw

• Sandpaper

• Drill

• 3/16-inch drill bit

• 12 axles (pegs to hold wheels)

• 4 1¾-inch wheels (for Mama)

• 8 1½-inch wheels (for Ducklings)

• Wood glue

• Hammer

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