Milo Armadillo

Photo source: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milo-armadillo

Chiquita and I just read this cute book, Milo Armadillo by Jan Fearnley, in Spanish, though it was originally written in English.  It's an adorable tale of a little girl who doesn't get what she wanted but ended up with just what

she needed - Milo Armadillo.

Chiquita loved this book so much that she started asking for an armadillo for her birthday.  I have some little skill in crochet and knitting so I thought I'd see if there was a pattern for the armadillo from the book.


Good news = There is!
Bad news = It's a little beyond what I can manage with a 5 month old in tow.

So, to Grandma and Auntie (who are knitting whizzes) - here's a little hint:  This pattern from the author on Ravelry and the book in English or Spanish would make an awesome birthday present.

*Update*  Apparently the Spanish version is out of print! Since it's $100+ I don't think this is likely as a birthday present for a pre-schooler.  Grandma has informed me her plan is to create a bilingual book by buying an English version and handwriting in the Spanish text!  I think it's a great idea and will make the book extra personal for Chiquita.