Did you know that the collective noun for a group of moles is a labour? Not that there’s any reason why you should, because a group of moles is a rare thing as they are quite solitary little creatures who keep themselves to themselves.
Anyway, there is a labour of moles on my table today and that word is doubly relevant because I have definitely laboured over putting this pattern together. It’s not a difficult pattern, it’s just that I seem to have lost my decision making powers. I have dithered and procrastinated and gone back and forth over almost every aspect for months, fretting over the length of the nose, the size of the hands and exactly which brown, red or mustard colour would be right for the clothing. In the end I’ve had to give myself a stiff talking to. So decisions have now been made and the photos are mostly done, and now I’m just in the process of laying everything out and testing it through. It is coming together however and I’m looking forward to being able to share these new patterns for the moles and a little coat & cardigans pattern too.
Well that’s it from me today, although I have some lovely bluebell pictures to share in my next post, Spring is in full swing here and it is glorious. I hope there’s a little glory going on somewhere in your week too, see you soon, J x
little cotton rabbits 
The mole looks so sweet, 😍 I am so looking forward for the pattern !
Thanks for sharing and creating!
Ulrike
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Just adorable! Cannot wait for this new addition!!!
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Cannot wait to own my very own Moley. He is absolutely gorgeous as are the new clothes. Once again Julie a fantastic pattern.
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Oh my goodness, Julie. You have been industrious. What glorious and adorable photos. Your labour of moles is well named, as it has involved you in a labour of love to produce all these lovely creatures. The mole face is perfect! So well done on reaching your decisions to finalise the pattern. The clothes are beyond cute. What a wonderful addition to your pattern folio. I would love to knit one.
We have some beautiful bluebells in our garden and they seem to be lasting forever. So joyful.
Lovely post.
Thank you!
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Julie,
I love these little moles. They are perfect just as they are. Can’t wait for the pattern!
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They are sooooo cute. can’t wait to get the pattern.
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Holy Moly- that’s adorable!!
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I do not crochet. Do you sell these already-made adorable little critters online? Thank you.
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Oh my! Cuteness overload. Gosh, you’re a knitting machine Julie💪. I’m first in the line buying the pattern when you release it. 😍🧶🤩
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OH, made me happy on a rainy day! Smiling as I type 🙂 Good job and yes I want that pattern, esp after all your labours!
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Holey moley! 😄 What a wonderful addition to your awesome collection of animal patterns! Love that sweet little face and those precious little hands with fingers! Really quite incredible! Looking forward to this pattern’s release! Thanks for the preview of your newest creation❣️
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Great!!!
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Well the fretting has paid off. Super cute labour of love you have there. Can’t wait until the pattern is released.
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Oh my goodness Julie, your little moles are ever so cute!! 🙂
V x
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Wow! SO cute:). You are beyond talented.
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Julie these are absolutely fantastic can’t wait for the patterns so cute x
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So,so cute Julie. I haven’t made a LCR for a while so this has inspired me to get the needles out
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These are so adorable! I cannot wait for the pattern. And I think the decisions you made were absolutely perfect!
Have a lovely week!
xo
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Your animals are so cute and you are fantastic at imbuing them with characters of their own. The mole(y) is so sweet.
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Everything about this post is wonderful! I’m excited for the new patterns.
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Julie your creativity is absolutely amazing! I love the latest addition to your lovely collection and am waiting impatiently for the pattern. Definitely a labour of love. Thank you!
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Having admired the patterns for over a decade, and having bought some yarns and the bunny and fox for my mother in law to make, I have finally tried and succeeded to make two bunnies, two foxes and one mouse myself, and am looking forward to takling the minis. The moles are soo sweet. Definitely one to add to the collection.
There is very little else that I would bother to knit. Yours are the patterns that I love the most.
There should be an app like fuzzyhouse with these characters.
Lots of gratefulness for sharing these delightful creations.
Ioana Herring and very happy children Matilda and Conrad
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Oh the mole is so cute. Despite my aversion to trying to knit 3D stuff, just never convinced that I can stuff them correctly, I may well have to give this one a try. You are very talented Julie.
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Oh they’re beautiful and very cute. I quite often have to have a word with myself, it must be a Julie thing!
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Looking forward to the moles and the cardigans and the coats! I always love your patterns.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Cant wait they our lovely you our so clever .have not done any for a long time been sewing but think it about time i go back to little cotton rabbit,i got all dog to do and little mole.
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Beautiful Julie. Can’t wait for the pattern to come out. My granddaughter asks me every day
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I certainly want to have a mole! Look forward to seeing your bluebells – make sure the moles stay away! We once managed to dig out a mole in our garden as he was very busy making an awful mess of our lawn, but we rehomed him not far away! Yours look very well behaved!
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They are mega-cute!!!! Can’t wait 😊
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These little moles are just adorable. Well worth all of the hard work that you have put into them1
Yet another masterpiece Julie!!!!
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So sweet can’t wait
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Absolutely adorable, can’t wait for the pattern ❤
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Sooo lovely, I am so happy Moley is almost there!
Thank you in advance for this super initiative.
Love moles, that’s clear 😉
Have a great weekend!
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Oh! Des taupes… Elles sont magnifiques. Bravo pour vos créations… Tout est absolument adorable 💚
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