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Why is my toy so much larger than the size given? It took more yarn and...

You probably didn’t check your tension first. I know it’s boring, but it is the only way to make absolutely sure that you get a perfect finish. All my designs are knitted with smaller needles than...

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You sometimes use plastic safety eyes or felt dot eyes on your toys. Are...

If you’re making the toy for a baby or toddler under 3 years old, it’s probably wiser to embroider the eyes, using yarn and working a tiny circle of chain stitches. Some of my patterns use this method,...

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If I knit all the pieces first, I sometimes forget which piece is which. What...

Why not pin a little label on to the right side of each piece after you have knitted it? This is also particularly helpful when using textured yarns where it is sometimes difficult to tell which is the...

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I don’t have a PayPal account, and don’t want to open one. Can I pay for my...

You don’t need to have an account to pay via PayPal, and can choose to use a credit or debit card instead. You will given this option when you are redirected to the PayPal page after you have proceeded...

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I’m having difficulty getting the head to stay upright, even though I have...

The toys in all the photographs you see on the website standing on their own, and have no hidden means of support. I suspect the stuffing you are using is too dense, which makes the head too heavy for...

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I’m new to knitting, so are any of your patterns suitable for a beginner?

Although my patterns only use basic knitting techniques, most contain a good deal of shaping. However, if you take things slowly, and follow the instructions line-by-line, then you should have no...

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I haven’t downloaded a PDF file before. Would you describe what happens?

Once you’ve paid for your order through PayPal you will be directed to a page from which you can download the pattern(s). Click (once only) on each ‘download’ button in turn and your computer should...

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Where can I buy the patterns you designed of well-known characters like...

All the patterns for these and other licensed characters are now long out of print and the licenses to sell them have expired. A licensed character is one that appears in other mediums, such as books,...

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I’ve downloaded a pattern to my iPad but can no longer find it.

You need to save the pdf file as well as downloading it. 1. Check that you have the free iBooks app installed on your iPad. 2. Download the pattern as usual. You can test this method by downloading the...

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I’m having difficulty knitting the hands that have separate fingers. Can you...

If you look at the bottom of the Toy Patterns page you will find a link to a free tutorial that you can download, and this will tell you everything you need to know. The post I’m having difficulty...

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