The first toy I knitted was a little roundish sheep I knit as a test knitter for Anita Elmore of ASE Knits 'n Crochets. The name of the pattern is ASE's Little Lamb - Knit Version.
The counter weight that you were to put in the body was a high bounce ball but I didn't have one so inside the one I made is one regulation Titlest. lol.
Here's the wee guy:
The pattern was written to be worked in the flat and then sewn up but I really, really dislike seaming so I converted it (and all other toy patterns) to be worked in the round on DPNs.
Next I found an awesome giraffe on Ravelry that I had to do! The pattern is called Knit Giraffe by Amy Gaines. He was a lot of fun to do and I changed him around too to be worked in the round. The legs were supposed to be knitted separately and then stitched on, I worked them in the round too.
Here is Gerome:
I don't like where you can see that I picked up and knit the legs on. In the future, I'd fix this if I were to make another one.
I love the look on his face, he makes me smile!
Hey, I just noticed that is Darryl from Coronation Street on in the background. :o)
By the time I finished Gerome, I was hooked! I want to knit toys and toy clothes all day long! Really, I do!! lol.
I found Barbara Prime of Fuzzy Mitten next on Ravelry. Well, I completely fell in love with her patterns. They were easy-peasy to convert to "in-the-round" so off I went.
First there was the free pattern, Fuzzy Mitten Lamb by Barbara Prime of Fuzzymitten.com. I made him with grey Alpaca Natural Blends by Bernat and some other worsted weight for the black. He's an articulated toy but sewing the arms and legs on was a little tricky before I got my great long needle.
May I present Johnathan Livingston Lamb:
Here's Johnathan in the purple heart sweater:
And in his blue Filatura DiCrosa DK weight Hoodie:
Next was Alice the Alpaca. I made her with the Alpaca blend in Rust:
Here she is with Johnathan:
Then came Harriet Hare:
Then Harriet got a lovely dress made with Crofter's DK Fair Isle Effects yarn:
And last but certainly not least, came Wee Willie Hedgehog. His pattern is Little Oddment Hedgehog by Little Cotton Rabbit. If you've never seen any of Little Cotton Rabbit's work, do yourself a favour and google her. WOW, she does AMAZING work. Here is Willie:
Here's a picture of the whole gang hanging out in a basket:
Oh, yes...there's a few extra body parts hanging around in the basket.
I've forced myself to stay away from the toys for now but just you WAIT until I have my Christmas knitting finished. There will be more toys and more clothes on my needles.
Now after all this typing and picture imbedding, please please please BlogPress, don't crash my blog.
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