Little Toad - A Much Better Behaved Amphibian

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(I have been using patterns by Claire Garland from Dot Pebbles Knit for most of these little animals. She has a fab Instagram account. Shoes are sadly not made by me but from various sellers on Etsy.)

Hello Knitting Cabbage Heads,

(I write up the story of these froglets because their stories happen mainly over on Notes, and I know some people only see emails not Notes)

Little Toad was a commission. The lovely

Cat McRobb

rather liked cantankerous toad, but he was not fit to live in the outside world and so I made her a new one. Little Toad. But for once I decided to make the jumper first. Cat chose a vibrant red and I really loved it. For some reason red yarn always seems to be a little thicker than other colours.

Then I started on Little Toad. He came out with rather sweet expression.

Then arms and the undignified finger blocking. He was a stoic and sweet little guy all the way through this.

Legs next, and then a first try at standing with shoes and matching jumper.

I made his shorts and he experimented with two different style of shoes. Deciding in the end to stick with the boots.

And off he went to join Cat in the bonny lands of the Scot. Here he is having just arrived. His name is Muick (pronounced Mick).

So that’s Little Toads story.

Till next time peeps, Tx

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