Sore fingers
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!
Posted: October 9th, 2007 under knitting.
Comments: 22
Comments
Comment from Bobbi
Time: October 9, 2007, 5:05 pm
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.
Comment from Daphne
Time: October 9, 2007, 5:07 pm
Beautiful stitch markers! I love the colors of the leaves. And your little elephant boy is terrific!
Comment from Jessica
Time: October 9, 2007, 5:09 pm
Again, the elephant is adorable! :) I must make one!
Comment from mai
Time: October 9, 2007, 6:00 pm
he is so cute! is that your own pattern?
Comment from Kate
Time: October 9, 2007, 6:09 pm
He’s so cute! Must make one too :)
Comment from Annika
Time: October 9, 2007, 6:12 pm
He is just darling!
Comment from Amy
Time: October 9, 2007, 7:12 pm
I really think he adorable! Your stitch markers look awesome too!
Comment from Alyssa
Time: October 9, 2007, 7:16 pm
I love him! So sweet!
And the stitch markers are very pretty.
Comment from Sophia
Time: October 9, 2007, 7:17 pm
I am totally inllove with both your stitchmarkers and your little elephant! Your sense of colour and design is so perfect!
Comment from Sarah
Time: October 9, 2007, 7:48 pm
Love the birds - I just got a necklace from Etsy with that bead on it.
Your stitchmarkers came out really well.
Comment from Crystal
Time: October 9, 2007, 8:32 pm
Oh my gosh, I love the birds! And the elephant is looking so cute!
Comment from Lin
Time: October 9, 2007, 8:33 pm
Those are fantastic stitch markers, and little elephant will be great!
Comment from marti
Time: October 9, 2007, 8:40 pm
aww, he is going to be delightfully cute! not that he isn’t already.
Comment from orata
Time: October 9, 2007, 10:05 pm
Those bird stitch markers are wonderful!
Comment from mary
Time: October 9, 2007, 11:21 pm
those stitch markers are awesome and the elephant is so cute! any chance of a pattern…?
Comment from Christina
Time: October 10, 2007, 1:47 am
The elephant! So. so. cute.
Comment from casey
Time: October 10, 2007, 4:37 am
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! :)
Comment from Julie
Time: October 10, 2007, 5:36 am
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!
Comment from yvonnep
Time: October 10, 2007, 5:09 pm
Funny elephant!
And beautiful stitch markers.
Comment from Boffcat
Time: October 11, 2007, 10:32 am
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…
Comment from Patience
Time: October 12, 2007, 1:37 am
I am in love with the bird stitch markers. In love! And your little elephant, he’s too too cute.
Comment from Sandy Mae
Time: October 18, 2007, 4:44 pm
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??
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