Links:
Fiber Optic Yarns Lace Paintbox Gradient
Tag: bunny
In Progress
I’ve always been the sort of knitter who prefers to focus on one project, watch it grow, customize it along the way, block it with a flourish, and then move on to the next project.
But I have not been true to form lately. Before I’ve finished one project, I’m starting another, and then another…
I don’t think I can honestly claim to be a one-project-at-a-time knitter any more because I currently have:
… four shawls,
… one pair of socks…
… and a baby blanket on the needles…
With a baby sweater just about ready to be blocked!
Waiting in the wings are: several pairs of mitts for friends , various baby items for my newest niece or nephew on the way, and two toy rabbits!
All in all, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed and quite behind with my knitting. As much as I hate to do it, I think it may be time to work on bringing my knitting expectations back into line with reality again… 😉
What does your To-Knit list look like? Are you a knitter who enjoys working multiple projects at a time, or do you prefer to focus on one thing at a time?
Bunny Home!
We had a lovely couple of days in Maryland visiting my family…
There was a lot of talking, laughing, and yummy food!
And of course there was little Vera; we couldn’t get enough of her!
We introduced her to Bunny…
…they seemed to get along quite well together!
Annelies decided to wait and let Vera give Bunny a more specific name herself when she’s old enough…
…I’m really looking forward to finding out what she comes up with! 😊
Bunny Finished!
The Bunny is complete…
… and clothed!
Here is her little dress just finished…
I think her dotty pink dress is just the perfect final touch!
Although, when I make her a second dress, there is one thing I believe I will do differently…
… leave a hole for the adorable little tail!
Now, for a little fox…
Claire is making a gorgeous little elephant! Check out her blog for a peek!
Bunny Progress
The bunny has been growing!
Two feet, ready for stuffing…
Two little feet, finished and ready to go!
One little bunny, with head and legs attached…
….and body stuffed!
Voila! Arms…
And tail!
(Love that tail…)
I think bunny is very happy to be all in one piece now!
This week, Claire and I are working on dresses for the bunnies!
Bunny
It all began with reindeer. My friend Claire Hudson (lovely lady with a fabulous blog, be sure to hop over and take a peek!) and reindeer!
Not long after Christmas, Claire and I were discussing what knitting projects we wanted to make next. (See comments on this post.) Of course, there was a long list… and on my list were several items bearing reindeer motifs! (I have no idea why I kept finding adorable reindeer patterns after Christmas, but whatever! Why not start planning the gift knitting for next Christmas early, I concluded when the trend continued.)
Among those items was a toy reindeer for a child. It was so adorable! I loved it! Wanted to make it for my baby niece, Vera (2 months old). But next Christmas is a really long way away… Claire loved it too! And THEN. She showed me the Little Cotton Rabbits pattern she had recently bought – it was for a toy bunny rabbit! It was beyond adorable! I admit, there were a few squeals of delight…
Even better was Claire’s idea! She proposed that we knit these bunnies together, as a sort of mini knit-a-long! What a fabulous idea! So here we are, both making bunnies for our respective nieces!
We began last Sunday – perfect timing for me as there was a big snow storm here in Virginia, resulting in perfect knitting weather! (Although, for the record, any weather is perfect knitting weather as far as I’m concerned!😉)
I’m using Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in Grey for the bunny’s body; and Knit Picks Shine Sport in Black, Wallaby, Cosmopolitan, Blush, and Cream for the facial features and clothing…
Ball-winding and tea went together perfectly…
We completed our bunny heads last Sunday! Here is a peek at mine…
This week, we’re working on the bodies and the legs!
This is the body worked as far as the neck…
Here I’m almost finished the body, just a couple more rows on the cute, striped underpants…!
And here is the finished body, all seamed together!
Now I’m working on the first little pink shoe!
sarah inskeep designs 