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Jungle Joe

Posted on 19/10/2025

I recently knitted Jungle Joe from New Idea’s NS 18 Cosies-Toys and Novelties booklet. I omitted the tusks that were made using wire and crochet his eyes rather than use buttons. Click here for Joe’s pattern.

If I was to knit him again, I would knit some circular tubes to line his legs before stuffing to help him stand better.

Jungle Joe
New Idea NS18 - Cosies-Toys and Novelties - jungle joe - elephant

Bluey and Bingo soft toys

Posted on 01/01/2023

Happy 2023 – I just had to post this lovely Bluey soft toy I knitted for my grandson for Christmas, he is besotted with Bluey and just loved her.

The pattern was created by Maree Combridge, it is in knitted in 8 ply acrylic and can be found on Ravelry for $5.00 au. It is super easy to knit on straight needles and then stitched together.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bluey-and-bingo

National Library cracks open Trove to publish vintage knitted treasures

Posted on 21/05/2022

Kate Boesen had been working at the National Library of Australia for almost 20 years when the call came for skilled knitters to participate in a new project.

The Library trove contained stacks of vintage magazines from the early 20th century – back when knitters had their pick of patterns published regularly in magazines and newspapers. The publication team had decided to collate a curated selection of them for a book and needed volunteers to recreate the patterns.

Kate knew she was one of them. Read more from the This is Canberra journal.