Eyes & snout etc.

Necessary Mounting Requirements

Eyes in Yarn Projects (0-3 years)

• Compliance with Safety Standards: Our guide ensures that your homemade yarn projects meet the same tensile strength requirements as purchased toys. This is particularly important in yarn products, where variations in material and technique can affect the retention of the eyes.
• Challenges with Yarn Materials: Different yarns - some thick and elastic, some loosely crocheted or knitted - pose different demands on the assembly. Therefore, a thorough and specialized mounting process is necessary to ensure that the eyes are firmly and securely attached.
• Continuous Safety: Always remember to check your projects regularly - be vigilant and check that they are still intact as time passes.
• Comparison with Purchased Toys: Purchased toys often use melted end pieces – a detail we also consider important. When the back piece is melted and pressed flat, it becomes wider than the hole in the backstop, ensuring a more durable attachment over time.
• Your Responsibility as a Creator: As the creator of homemade projects and toys for children under three years, a great responsibility accompanies your handiwork. We encourage you to thoroughly familiarize yourself with our instructions to ensure the safety of your project.
• It is crucial that the eyes are solidly affixed into the crocheted/knitted project. Over time, nearly all yarns will loosen, and especially elastic yarns that stretch can create openings. This increases the risk of the entire eye falling out if the mounting is not securely attached to the stitches.

The Importance of Our Mounting Instructions - see the YouTube video

The Importance of Our Mounting Instructions - see also our Safety Guide p. 10-11.