from wrestling with wire
and tightly held double pointed needles.
The leaves are for an autumnal themed sock package.
And the birds are for me, I couldn’t resist them in the bead shop and given my ability to lose them I don’t think I could ever have too many stitch markers. I considered doing a tutorial but it’s both too gloomy outside and I don’t really have enough hands for the pictures to be clear. Google to the rescue though, this is the closest to the method I use.
Mostly today I’ve been working on this little guy.
I wasn’t happy with the first arm (on the left), too low down and lumpily shaped. The right worked out much better, I’m so glad I bothered to re-work it.
Isn’t that better? Not so lopsided and I love that he can sit up by himself.
He’s just eager to stand though!
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BTW An elephant with a trunk that is turned upwards is said to bring good luck. Maybe this little dude would do the same with a bit of a curve to his snout.
Beautiful stitch markers! I love the colors of the leaves. And your little elephant boy is terrific!
Again, the elephant is adorable! :) I must make one!
he is so cute! is that your own pattern?
He’s so cute! Must make one too :)
He is just darling!
I really think he adorable! Your stitch markers look awesome too!
I love him! So sweet!
And the stitch markers are very pretty.
I am totally inllove with both your stitchmarkers and your little elephant! Your sense of colour and design is so perfect!
Love the birds – I just got a necklace from Etsy with that bead on it.
Your stitchmarkers came out really well.
Oh my gosh, I love the birds! And the elephant is looking so cute!
Those are fantastic stitch markers, and little elephant will be great!
aww, he is going to be delightfully cute! not that he isn’t already.
Those bird stitch markers are wonderful!
those stitch markers are awesome and the elephant is so cute! any chance of a pattern…?
The elephant! So. so. cute.
Ooh! I love those stitch markers and the little elephant is just far too cute… :) I have to tell you that I purchased one of your beret patterns (finally decided which one I wanted to try first! lol) and am really looking forward to knitting it up! If only I could decide what color yarn I want… lol.
Have a lovely day! :)
I’m loving your elephant so much! I can’t wait to see what he looks like all finished. So far, he’s the cutest knitted elephant I’ve seen!
Funny elephant!
And beautiful stitch markers.
Your little character is incredibly cute! I’m a bit puzzled that everyone seems to think he’s an elephant though; maybe I’m missing something…
I am in love with the bird stitch markers. In love! And your little elephant, he’s too too cute.
hi, i’m a new knitter, and feel very proud that i can now cast on, knit and pearl and then cast off. the only trouble is that my fingers and lower arms get really sore from knitting. can anyone help??