The Lacy Pig Buddy is a great toy for a baby, a quick and easy blanket buddy.

It uses a simple yarnover technique for the body and stockinette stitch for the head. The lace provides a nice texture for the baby to explore.

Skill Level: Easy

The Lacy Pig Buddy was selected for Storey Publishing’s Lace One-Skein Wonders, and as a blanket buddy she is often a baby’s first transitional object, the soft, familiar friend that brings comfort through naps and new places.

Designed by Julie Anderson of The Byrd’s Nest, an early childhood educator with a Master’s in special education and more than 17 years of designing toys made to be loved.