The person who designed them calls them 'mop-top mascots' but it's clear what their inspiration was:
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/mop-top-mascots/ (http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/mop-top-mascots/)
I'm going to try to make or acquire one of these as soon as I can. I'll post pics of mine if and when I do. ^^
They are absolutely fantastic!
Does anyone else think that a miniature mop-top would be great as a keyring?
That's an interesting. Knitted lemmings? Cool.