up the airy mountain, down the rushing glen,
we dare not go a hunting for fear of little men!
First I found them cuddled up on the sofa
and then they jumped out the window to enjoy the sunny ‘balcony’
Pattern: my own, which I have written up so I’m up for sharing if anyone cares.
Yarn: rowan polar
Needles: 7.5mm circular, I tried out magic loop because I could only find 1 dpn in this size. I’m not exactly a convert but it went speedily and worked well for this where I can split the knitting into 2 identical halves.
Details: needle felted on, which feels very voodoo and fun.
But why so many toys?
I will be at the Miso Funky craft fair in Glasgow on the 27th of May. It’s very exciting, but I have lots of work to do. If you’re in the area it would be very cool to see you.
I went to the library today and picked up these:
The crochet book is because while I can crochet in the round I have never done a rectangle that didn’t go wonky. I have no plans to take up quilting but I bought some shirts to embroider for the fair and the Japanese quilting book has some very inspiring geometric designs.
I have pizza in the oven so I guess I better go.
Posted: May 10th, 2006 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 20
Comments
Comment from Isis (Rilana)
Time: May 10, 2006, 7:47 pm
Those are really cute. I love the little cat. :)
Comment from Glenda
Time: May 10, 2006, 7:48 pm
Oooo! I’m the first commenter - don’t I feel special! :) Please share the pattern - those little men are so cute! I don’t have any patterns of my own to swap, but I can trade you something fun from Canada when i go home next week! The little men remind me of the ugly dolls (www.uglydolls.com), but in a knitted sort of way - which is ever so much more fun!
- glenda
PS: what kind of pizza did you make?
Comment from Glenda
Time: May 10, 2006, 7:49 pm
(oops, I guess Rilana beat me to the first commenter spot - serves me right for typing so slowly!)
Comment from nush
Time: May 10, 2006, 8:08 pm
Aah, how adorable! Their expressions are fantastic ;)
And I really, really wish I didn’t live 9 hours (by car, ?80 by train…) away from Glasgow :(
Comment from The Skirt
Time: May 10, 2006, 9:27 pm
They are really, really cute!
Comment from Illanna
Time: May 10, 2006, 10:58 pm
Those little characters look SO cute! They must be so soft made from Polar. I was wondering what you would make with all that Polar from a couple of posts ago. Great job!
Comment from Ivorette
Time: May 11, 2006, 4:04 am
I’d love to have a pattern. Knitting toys is my new crack.
Comment from Sara
Time: May 11, 2006, 6:33 am
Those are great! I’d love the pattern.
Comment from Catherine
Time: May 11, 2006, 8:31 am
Enjoy the Miso Funky market, my boyfriend had a stall at the last one and he loved it! (www.leeblack.co.uk) Can’t make the next one cos we’re away, but hope to be at the one after that! Enjoy! x
Comment from Lara900
Time: May 11, 2006, 1:33 pm
they are adorable!
Comment from Leah
Time: May 11, 2006, 10:39 pm
Wow! They are adorable!! I can only imagine how soft & cuddly they must be. Polar is wonderful stuff.
I second (or maybe it’s third) the pattern request!
Comment from Emily
Time: May 12, 2006, 2:44 am
Those are so adorable! If you did publish the pattern, I would use it ^^
Comment from Lisa
Time: May 12, 2006, 3:38 am
Please Please Please set up a link to your pattern. The Knitting Crazy Cat Ladies [http://kccl.blogspot.com/] are about to do a git exchange, and Stuffies with catnip would be supergreat!
Comment from Abi
Time: May 12, 2006, 11:15 am
They are great fun - I’d love the pattern.
Ok and here is where I sound like a dunce and could just as easily use google but what does needle felted on mean?
Comment from Joan
Time: May 12, 2006, 3:16 pm
Love it.
Comment from Becky
Time: May 12, 2006, 10:20 pm
Oh, they’re so cute! How do you needlefelt? :)
I have some Cashmerino superchunky stuff that’s cursed, I’ve knitted and frogged about 10 different things with it, it’s not really enough for any sort of garmet, but would be peeeeerfect for something like that!
Pattern, go on! :P
Comment from Rachel
Time: May 13, 2006, 12:29 am
They are super cute, I’d love the pattern…. I think I am ready for something other than hats!
Good job!
Comment from Atla
Time: May 13, 2006, 4:28 am
Those are adorable, and I’d love the pattern as well. I’m also planning to purchase your pattern for the Apocolypse Hoodie soon. I saw it and said aloud to my hubby “Oh my god, I’ve found the perfect sweater.”
Comment from Sharon
Time: May 13, 2006, 10:23 am
Simply super gorgeous, I love their expressions. Would love the pattern if you publish :-)
Have fun at the Miso Funky craft fair.
Comment from Edna Powers
Time: January 26, 2008, 2:50 am
This is not for publication, but as an insufferable purist, I thought you might like to know that “down the rushing glen” is apparently incorrect. I believe it should be “down the rushy glen.” It may not matter to anyone. And of course, if I’m incorrect, I apologize. Cheers.
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