My first Kubyenka project is finally done!
Meet Toadyenka -
He's a little wonky, but that seems appropriate. Badly stitched, eyes too big, comically long finger on each hand....etc.
Pattern: Frog & Toad by Dot Pebbles - if you've ever thought of trying but being scared, don't be. It's so well written and any issues were of my own design. Stitching up the belly was the hardest part because I haven't learnt to mattress stitch on anything flat, let alone shaped. I winged it.
Jacket was freestyled. But iirc, the back panel was 20 stitches with a colour change in the middle. Front panels and sleeves were 8 across. It's a double mosstitch to get a padded effect. I did them all the same height but would shorten the sleeves next time, these had to be folded back.
Yarn: I will have to find.... but i also don't recommend it as its cotton so was murder of my fingers....
Photos by MondoBash on Insta and Tiktok.
He has a Staropram bottle cap helmet (and little red coif), a proper Czech Budweiser bottle cap shield, and a cocktail sword!
