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The Emporia => A Good Yarn => Topic started by: b15erk on March 27, 2017, 10:20:38 AM
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I intended to make three of these for Easter gifts, but fell by the wayside when I sewed the first one back to front. I never quite got back into the swing....
So, I thought that by starting this thread, it would jog me along.
First job is to sort out all the bits I've done so far, and then finish sewing Peter 1.
Will update as I progress :)
Jessie
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Do you have a piccy or a pattern we could see please? Good luck with it B :flower:
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It's the Alan Dart pattern, published in the Woman's Weekly Lowena. He's very fat and cuddly, but the first one I made was back to front - I managed to get his white tummy at the back!! So, he had to be unpicked, and has never been re-sewn.
I hope that by doing this thread, it will encourage me to finish these off!!
It worked with the sewing ;)
Jessie
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Oh, he's really lovely B. I'd love to be able to make him, he's so jolly :flower:
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I've been knitting my little fingers sore this weekend, and nearly have the makings of 3 Peter Rabbits!! Just 1 and a bit jackets to finish knitting, a tummy and a back, a pair of ears, and some carrots/radishes and leaves.
Then I get to sew them all up.....
My fingers are really sore though, not helped by the gardening at the weekend.
I will have these bunnies done for Easter Sunday!
Jessie
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Of course you will - think positive J!
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More gardening and knitting at the weekend, and my fingers are sooo sore! I'm busy sewing up atm, ears and carrots :(
I won't be knitting for a while after Easter - it's just too painful ;)
One rabbit sewn up, waiting for his buttons and carrots.
The others had to wait awhile as I ran out of cream yarn for the ear linings, the new one isn't a great match, but I couldn't remember where I got the original. It's just a bit yellowy.....
Back to the ears.....
Jessie
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Shame they don't spontaneously multiply as they do in real life :D
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Well done Jessie .... good for you for soldiering on through sore fingers! They are adorable! :)
L :vintage:
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Nearly finished with the knitting. 4 eyes, 6 buttons, 3 tails, and a bit of greenery to knit, then onto the assembly.
I did a lot of fiddly sewing up yesterday, mainly ears and carrots (yes, I know they should be radishes, but I didn't have the right colour pink), and loads of greenery - 18 pieces needed!
I will be glad to see the back of this project. Every time I think I'm on the last lap, there is more to do!
Jessie
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When ever I read the title of this thread I sing this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXmk8dbFv_o)
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Love that song Veg! I often sing it with Lilya when we're in the car (and trying to keep her awake!)
Only got the eyes and buttons left to do. I say only, I've knitted a dozen up to now, and not even a usable pair yet.
God help me on the buttons - I might decide to use nice shiny ready made ones :devil:
There's a glimmer of hope that I'll finish these for Easter (not sure which one though!) ;)
Jessie
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Progress Report. Three Bunny bits all done bar 2 eyes and 2 buttons. The eyes take a long time, and there are a lot wasted.... I have to say though, I think I prefer the knitted ones to the plastic ones I used on the first bunny.
The Carrots took me all last night to assemble, it was a horrible job.
Quite a bit to do, but hopefully, my bunnies will be finished by close of play today. I've already told OH, that there won't be much work done today :) (again!)
Jessie
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I hope no one buys you a Gold Lindt Chocolate Easter Bunny Jessie :D
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Not the chocolate Bunny Lowena :'(
I wouldn't say no to one for the pot though :)
Jessie
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EEEWWWWWW NO!! as a vegetarian and a "bunnies in the field " watcher I say again
no,no,no,no,
:D
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It might be too late for this batch of bunnies, but would it be easier to crochet the eyes and buttons than to knit them?
With my limited experience of knitting and crochet I have decided that crochet is good for round things and knitting is good for square things.
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Oh well done Jessie! Your hard work and patience has really paid off they are looking wonderful! <3
L :vintage:
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Well, they are done! Labels on too. All ready for Easter Sunday.
Pictures tomorrow as I'm on my phone and it's a bit of a gaff.
I'm quietly pleased :) ( hope the children are too!)
Jessie
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Well done Jessie, hope you get a big Easter Egg in return :D
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I wonder if this will work?
Jessie
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Oh wow!! I can see why they were so time consuming........they're gorgeous :loveit:
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Woohoo! I did it!
Here's another:)
Jessie
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I take my hat off to you Jessie, they're gorgeous and the children will love them I'm sure. I admire your patience knitting all those fiddly bits and stitching them together.
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<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 THEM!
L :vintage:
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I want one Jessie 0_0 There's no hurry, my birthday's not until September
:D :D :D :D
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Those are mightily impressive - I hope the recipients were thrilled! ( I'm extra impressed as I'm in the process of knitting an Alan Dart hippo and have had to unpick the eyes ( too far back) , the ears ( too far back) and then take off the head because it was also attached ....too far back
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Those are fabulous. Well worth all the effort you put in. Bet they love them <3
Suzie :vintage:
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Those are gorgeous, I really wish I could knit now! I bet the recipients were very pleased with them
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They are beyond cute, Jessie. Your persistence paid off.
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Glad they were a success.I expect they'll be well loved now :)
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Jessie they are seriously gorgeous!!!! <3 <3 <3
If the kids don't like them send one to me!!
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They're awesome I love them.
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Thank you all for your kind words. My darling girls loved their bunnies, but I was reminded that I needed to knit one more for the Bump!
GD posted them on Facebook and had several requests for me to make some. Are They MAD! Only for the nearest and dearest I'm afraid, but I'll happily teach them to knit:)
On with the sewing now, but I have two crochet project on the go, and I'm thinking of re-starting a stalled cardigan.
Jessie