I spent the past week in San Francisco shooting video for some upcoming workshops (Exciting! But more on that later!). As always, I needed just the right travel knitting to keep me occupied during the long flights. I brought along the socks I’ve been knitting and when I finished them I began this tiny turtle.
This sweet little turtle was designed by my friend, Susan Anderson. She has a fresh new book hot of the presses called Topsy-Turvy Inside Out Toys. She’s the master of adorable knitted toys and her book showcases 12 magical 2-in-1 toys to knit. Her Egg to Turtle is a bonus design (not in the book) but if you catch Susan on her book tour or classes she’ll give you a free copy of the pattern!
Here it is in egg form. Look! An egg! I wonder what will hatch out of it? A bird? A lizard?…
…it’s an adorable baby turtle, of course! I used scrap yarn leftover from a few different projects. It was a fun knit on the plane and it kept people guessing what I was making. I just love the reversible toy concept. I made this for my wildlife-loving boy who was head over heels when I gave this to him.
If you’d like to see the projects from Susan’s book you can find them here in the Topsy Turvy Ravelry Group. I can’t wait to knit more!
It’s wonderful!!! You are a wonderful toy knitter, Betz!
Can’t wait to take your new classes for CreativeBug. I need help with my sewing.
Thanks for sharing.
Aww, thanks, Susan! That means a lot coming from you. 🙂
ma è dolcissima!!!!! Complimenti, sempre più brava!
The topsy-turvy items look like they would be so much fun! I may have to start making some of these wonderful toys and putting them in my grandma hope chest for the grandchildren I hope to have some day.
Thanks for sharing.
Aww, the grandma hope chest! What a lovely idea!
Hi Betz! It was so nice to meet you this past weekend at the barbeque. I look forward to following your latest designs and will look for you at local shops.
Wendy
Hi Wendy,
It was great to meet you too! Hope to see you around!
Betz
I had never seen a two in one knitted toy before. I am very interested in seeing more and sharing them with my family. There are a few young children in my life who would really enjoy being surprised by the reversible nature of this knitting. The designs seem very child-friendly as well.
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