Woodland Tales Animal Mobile

Bring the joy of the forest into your nursery with this enchanting woodland animal crib mobile, featuring an adorable collection of a squirrel, raccoon, fox, hedgehog, toadstool, acorn, and leaves. This charming design incorporates intarsia colorwork techniques, with the delightful squirrel showcasing a unique loop stitch for added texture. To create this beautiful mobile, you'll need to master basic skills such as casting on and off, knitting, purling, and working increases and decreases, as well as sewing seams for a polished finish. Each piece is knitted flat (back and forth) using single-pointed knitting needles, making it an enjoyable project for knitters who prefer traditional techniques. The mobile is elegantly suspended from single crochet chains crafted with a crochet hook, adding a lovely touch to the overall design. Created by the talented Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, these whimsical toys are knitted using soft acrylic 4 ply yarns, although feel free to substitute with DK (double knitting/light worsted) yarn if that suits your style better. This pattern is ideal for confident beginners and more experienced knitters seeking a fun and rewarding project. In addition to basic knitting techniques, you'll also engage in casting on and off, knitting, purling, and perfectly executing increases and decreases, along with seaming to achieve a neat finish. The sizing of each woodland critter adds to the charm, with the fox, squirrel, and raccoon measuring approximately 13 cm tall, the hedgehog at a snuggly 8 cm long, and the toadstool standing at 7 cm tall. Create this delightful crib mobile to bring a touch of nature into your little one’s space while developing your knitting skills!