Today’s toy is a knitted doll dressed as Little Red Riding Hood. This pattern is by http://www.knitssachi.com
Using Hobbii’s 8/4 cotton, Yarn Bee Soft Secret, and size 2 needles, this came out really small. I love the details. There are pipe cleaners in the shoes and legs.
Today’s toy is a knitted bird that I designed. Using Lion Brand ice cream roving, Bernat blanket yarn, and size 3 needles, this bird is so fun to make in any weight of yarn. I love the feet with the blanket yarn. The Lion Brand yarn is self striping and does have pink, but it…
crochet and knit hearts today. I used patterns and made up patterns for many different sizes of hearts to put into a bouquet for my sister, display on my entertainment center and give as gifts to family. Different yarns were used, just any white, pink, red, or purple I had on hand. Sometimes I used…
Today I show my bear. I designed it, mostly just experimenting. I am using that same yarn, charisma 10 ply Aran. I started with two icords and then knitted the body, decreased and then increased again for the head. I added the crocheted arms and ears. I used black yarn to cinch a nose on…
Today, I am showing the stingray I knitted. I followed a picture of a crochet stingray by stringy ding ding. She gives you the pattern when you sign up for the newsletter. My hands were hurting so I decided to knit the toy instead. Hopefully I will write up the pattern. I did crochet the…
Today’s toy is a knitted elephant. Using Big Twist in purple marl and a 2 mm needles, this pattern was fun to make. I love the trunk being raised. Floral stones are in the feet to help it stand. Love the color!
Today’s toy is a bluebird of happiness. Knitted on US 4 needles (3.5 mm) with Red Heart super saver country blue. I used scrap yarn to embellish it with flowers. It is hanging in my entryway. It makes me happy! The pattern is by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.
