First take some good quality yarn (here I've used some Sublime organic cotton)
pour into bowl and stir vigorously to encourage lumps
shape, place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at gas mark 3
et voila!
Oh I wish it was that easy! Here's the evidence though that there is some bunny production going on in these here parts! And the bunnies have a new friend too, so if you're around early next week pop back and meet him. Happy weekend all!
The wintery dark may be getting me down but looking ahead and thinking of the warm and fragrant days of spring is a good way to get through this gloomy bit of the year! So I've been looking ahead to Easter and have written up a free pattern for my knitted easter eggs.
You can find it alongside some new charts for knitted letters and some older free patterns. If you knit up the eggs, drop me a line and let me know how you get on.
It's funny how out of sync my knitting is these days. Back in the summer when the sun shone and there were green and glossy leaves on the trees, I sat in the garden and knitted little nordic jumpers and christmas stockings. Now in the dark and dingy days of January I'm snuggled up here busy with egg cosies and knitted easter eggs! Maybe it will help to bring spring early - I better get cracking!
...and this little piggy stayed at home. Which is right where this little piggy will be staying as Amy has nabbed her!
I was seized by an unyeilding desire to knit a pig on tuesday (strange life I lead!!) so this is my prototpye piggy and once I've sorted out the snout (I'm not fully happy with the end) then I will hopefully be making a few more. I am pleased with her squiggly tail though!
And talking of knitted toys I was really excited to hear from Carolyn, Suzie and Liz that some of my bunnies are in a new book just out called Home by Anita Kaushal.
(thanks for the pictures which came from Suzie -
I've spent all my pocket money on wool so haven't got a copy yet!)
I recognise them as coming from a batch that I sold around 2 years ago to The Cross in London's Holland Park. Before I started the blog and got all of the wonderful feedback about the exciting lives of my toys in their new homes I had already made around 180 rabbits. Many of these went to rather posh outlets and it does make me wonder where they all are now. It's nice to see these two again and in such a chic and stylish home - I hope they remember their humble beginnings!
Happy weekend to you all and especially to Laura at Cupcakes for Clara who is getting married tomorrow!
PS: The lovely Marie is having a wonderful 100th post giveaway at Marie Chantal. You'll have a wonderful time choosing between her gorgeous products if you're the winner, so to be in with a chance pop over and leave a comment.
Well, it seems that winter has arrived with fog, drizzle and murky weather all around. But here inside all is cosy, warm and fluffy...
... there's some fantastically soft Lousia Harding Kimono Angora sent to me a little while ago by the lovely Michaela which is in the process of being turned into a scarf.
... and some beautiful new marled Alpaca Select that I've just received from wonderful wool shop First4yarns which is being transformed into new bunnies.
And to do all of this knitting I've been using my new set of ivore swallow needles (made from casein - a lovely light and flexible plastic) recently bought from Dragon Yarns.
So, bring on the rain!
Oh, and by the way if you need a little cheering up, pop over to Sewchristine as she's having a lovely give-away competition and you might just win yourself something to brighten up your week!
Thanks to everyone who visited my shop last night. The latest batch of toys will be winging their way to their new homes shortly.
I wanted to make some postcards of this seasonal batch but once again time has got the better of me. But then I heard on the blog grapevine that those lovely people over at moo have come up with a wonderful idea. They are offering greetings cards that help raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières. A pack of 10 cards costs £9.99 ($1 goes to the charity) and you can easily personalise them so that your card says exactly what you want it to. You can either print the cards from your own images that you upload to flickr or choose from thousands on file at the people powered card store.
Or you could choose this one!
Just follow this link:
Make a MOO Greetings Card with this image and help raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières
You'll be taken straight to a page on MOO with my image selected, ready for you to customise and buy.
Find out more about MOO Greetings Cards
And if this has got you in a seasonal mood and you're a knitter then you should pop over for a visit with DottyCookie who has created the sweetest little christmas pudding patch to knit.
