Podcast Episode 167: Interview with Anna Hrachovec
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Everyone at the Knit Picks office has officially caught mochimochi mania! This week, Alison interviews Anna Hrachovec, author of the books Knitting Mochimochi and Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi. Both of these books are filled with fun, brilliantly imaginative and innovative toys to knit, with the second book focusing on super-small scale toys that can be knit in only an hour or two! These teeny-tiny toys are often only an inch tall and use only a few yards of yarn. Anna chats about how she began knitting, what her creative process is for coming up with ideas, how she translates her ideas into a finished toy and why she is so drawn to knitted toys. She also runs the website and blog, mochimochiland, where you can find more of her designs and read about her weekly design challenge in which she comes up with new and clever tiny toys.
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Sep 5, 2011 at 12:57 AM These little guys are so adorable. I have not tried such a small knitting project but plan to try some this fall as Christmas gifts for the kidlets>
Sep 4, 2011 at 2:26 PM Never seen this before, but how darling!
Sep 3, 2011 at 7:27 AM Sooooo cute! My grand children will love them.
Sep 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM I'd love to see this book! Great stocking stuffers for Christmas...less than 4 months away and counting :)
Sep 2, 2011 at 1:46 PM just finished listening to the podcast and I'm enchanted by the concept of mini mochimochis--
Sep 2, 2011 at 11:01 AM The little guys on the book cover are a scream. Adorable. I have not seen her first book but will get on it asap. All the creatures look like a lot of fun to make.
Sep 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM What unbelievably sweet critters. Would love to try to knit them.
Sep 2, 2011 at 9:52 AM I like little things and so do my grandkids. Your book will keep me busy
Sep 2, 2011 at 8:06 AM Love these little guys! Can't wait to try one! :)
Sep 2, 2011 at 7:25 AM A friend had the Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi book at knit night last evening. Such teeny tiny characters! My favorite is the hot dog. Pick me! Pick me!!!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 10:28 PM These little guys are so cute. The book looks wonderful and the animals are great and they would great way to pass the time. I was looking for something little to knit since I have alot of time on my hands because Iam home recovering from a stroke. They would be wonderful therapy.
Sep 1, 2011 at 9:47 PM What wonderful gifts these will be!
Sep 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM Very cute - a great project to pass time during the shortest days of the year. My granddaughter would love them. Ann Rogiani
Sep 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM This sounds perfect for me and my 8 year old daughter to work on together!
Sep 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM I have been teaching Oliva, my 12 year old granddaughter to knit and lke a lot of beginners, if she doesn't know how to do something, she makes it up, usually quite creatively. She has been using the only book she could find at the library to make amirugami creatures, and would be over the moon to have a copy of mochimochi. Maybe she could teach me something new? Aileen.
Sep 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM Who wouldn't love these little critters! I'd love to make some for my sister's childcare class. The kids would have so much fun and I would too!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 6:13 PM The tiny lion looks really shy and scared and the chicken looks really angry. How'd you do that with such tiny creatures to work with.? Very adorable.
Sep 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM They call my grandson "MochiMochi" - They got it from a topping at a yogurt store - Mochies. When I saw this new book, I knew I would have to make some for him. They are absolutely adorable!
Sep 1, 2011 at 4:45 PM Those little guys are SO CUTE!!!! I want them all!!!!!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 4:07 PM Just discovered these cute little animals. I will have to start making them. It looks like a fun project. Please enter me in the contest.
Sep 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM Love these tiny things!!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM I've only started making these little guys recently. I love making them for my grandkids and the yarn just looks scrumptious! I could have a lot of fun with the yarn and the book!
Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 PM These are too cute!!!!! I'm sure there would be something suitable for everyone!
Sep 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM I love little things and these are just adorable. What fun to make lots of them.
Sep 1, 2011 at 1:28 PM Anna's little guys are sooooo cute!! I have loved them ever since I 1st saw them on RAV!! I would love to make these little guys with the great Palette yarn!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM Not your average chicken but one with an attitude!!I have a lot of neighborhood children around and I hate just giving them candy as a treat!!this is soooo...muchi more fun for me as well as the neighborhood kids!!and they can take them to school as well!!great book to have!!all the best sockmonkey09
Sep 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM My granddaugher loves these small critters.What fun it is watching her play with something I have made for her! Something she will keep for a long time and remember from her Grannie
Sep 1, 2011 at 11:13 AM I'm excited to hear the voice behind those little designs.
Sep 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM These are so cute!!! I would love to share them with my 6 year old grandson! He lives on a farm and loves naming all the animals!
Sep 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM The mini mochicmochi are absolutely adorable. Wining the book and the Palette yarn would be fantastic!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM How delightful, so much fun & I am a big fan of Palette Yarn, can't wait to start!!
Sep 1, 2011 at 10:03 AM I would love to have the book and yarn to make some!
Sep 1, 2011 at 9:22 AM Just love these little critters and can't wait to knit up a bunch!