Here's what the toad parts look like before they're stuffed:
Or if you prefer, the squashed view:
Stuff the thighs of the back legs very firmly, but only use a small amount of stuffing in the thinner part, and don't stuff the feet at all:
Attach the thigh first. It should run parallel to the toad's textured back:
Once the thigh is firmly seamed on, fold the leg as shown and baste together:
Do the same for the lower part of the leg:
View from the bottom:
Add the front legs, and you've made yourself a little friend:
Just try to keep him away from your computer:
This is another cool pattern. My knitting skills are minor though I would love to give this pattern a shot.
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dflork
Thanks! I think you'll find it's much easier than you're thinking. Try it!
DeleteSO cute!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the toads I knew and loved in an Acadia University biology building many years ago.
Janey
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How do you close the top of the legs once they are stuffed? I can't quite see how you did it on the photographs.
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