Hobonichi Cover Moomin: My Yard - Pale Mint (A6)
The Hobonichi Cover Moomin: My Yard depicts a scene from the novel Moominpappa at Sea – Moominmamma dozing in the garden she has painted on the wall herself. The pale mint green cotton material carries the illustration as embroidery in navy blue threads: soft to the touch, with a matte, textile surface that feels slightly textured under your fingers. The cover fits all Hobonichi Techo A6 books in Original, Avec, Planner, and Day-Free formats.
Features
- Embroidery instead of print: The motif is embroidered in navy blue threads on pale mint green cotton fabric – the illustration thereby gains a tactile depth that a printed cover cannot achieve. The yarn structure is perceptible on the surface.
- Cotton material on the outside: Cotton feels pleasantly soft in the hand, leaves no fingerprints, and gives the cover a calm, natural character – without gloss, without plastic feel.
- Motif from the Moomin story: The scene is from the novel Moominpappa at Sea (1965) by Tove Jansson – Moominmamma paints herself a garden on the gray rock wall of her new home. The cover brings this quiet, melancholic moment directly into everyday pocket calendar use.
- Universal compatibility in A6 format: Fits the Hobonichi Techo Original (A6), Avec (A6, both halves), Planner (A6), and Day-Free (A6) – so the cover can continue to be used even when switching formats without needing to purchase a new one.
- Pen loop: The integrated pen loop accommodates pens up to approximately 13.5 mm in diameter – so slim fountain pens, ballpoint pens, and most common fineliners fit without any problem.
Application & Tips
- Combination with the Hobonichi daily planner: The A6 original book with this cover fits pocket format – compact enough for a handbag or jacket pocket, while still robust thanks to the textile outer protection.
- Choose your pen: The pen loop is designed for pens up to 13.5 mm in diameter. Slim fountain pens (e.g., TWSBI Eco or Drimo) fit well; thicker grip sections may fit snugly depending on their shape.
- Care of the cotton cover: Cotton surfaces are sensitive to moisture and strong friction. Light soiling can be gently dabbed away with a slightly damp cloth – do not rub, to preserve the embroidery threads.
- Avec use: If you work with the Hobonichi Avec (two half-yearly books), you can use the same cover for both halves – simply swap the book, the cover remains the same.
- As a gift: The combination of literary source material, calm color palette, and the craftsmanship quality of the embroidery makes this cover an appropriate gift for both Moomin lovers and Techo enthusiasts alike.
For Techo Enthusiasts
The Moomin series was created in 1945 by Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson. Moominpappa at Sea is regarded by fans as one of the darker, more introspective volumes in the series – Moominmamma's wall garden is a central symbol for longing and self-assertion. Hobonichi regularly works with embroidery on cotton and cotton blends for Moomin covers because the texture of the material carries Tove Jansson's illustrations differently than smooth synthetic print: the lines are interpreted through thread placement, not merely reproduced. The result is a cover that develops a light patina with each use.
Technical Specifications
| Model / Series: | Moomin: My Yard – Pale Mint |
| Format: | A6 (for Hobonichi Techo Original, Avec, Planner, Day-Free) |
| Color: | Pale Mint |
| Material outside: | Cotton |
| Design: | Embroidery in navy blue |
| Motif: | Scene from "Moominpappa at Sea" (Tove Jansson, 1965): Moominmamma in her wall garden |
| Dimensions (approx.): | 117 × 165 × 20 mm (unfolded) |
| Pen loop: | Yes, up to approx. 13.5 mm in diameter |
| Origin: | Japan |
| Scope of delivery: | 1 cover (without Techo book) |
