Boobie Beanie

I purchased the pattern from The Witty Knitter on Ravelry.

The Boobie beanie is a knitted hat that resembles a breast. 




            2 hats, side by side

I altered the pattern slightly and used Chunky cotton for the main part and Aran cotton for the areola and nipple. I doubled up the aran weight yarn so as to be similar in appearance to the main colour but only used a single thread for the nipple which is done by the I-cord method.

It's the first time I've used circular needles and double pointed needles and I'm rather pleased with the results.

                             1st hat

                             2nd hat
     (with a slightly slimmer nipple)
      Much improved!

And thankfully, all reactions from people have been positive so far usually accompanied with a smile or laugh!  
 

Drawstring Bag

I attended my 2nd workshop at Oh Sew Pretty in Dumfries.
This time the project was to make a drawstring bag.
New techniques learned included zig zag stitch, sewing a channel to accommodate the drawstring ribbon and applying a Ric Rac.

Pictures of the bag including a possible use for it.

Koala Bear

My proudest creation yet.
I just love this Koala bear.
Took 9 days in total to knit and learned a few more techniques along the way, namely, learning to wrap and turn whilst turning the knitting mid row to create curves on the legs.
Again I took this pattern from Knitted Wild Animals by Sarah Keen but I made alterations to the ears. I wasn't happy with the original pattern for the ears so I bought some woolly wool ( Elle Furry Friends). It was quite difficult to knit with as I was knitting blind for the most part but very pleased with the result.

     Close up of the ears

          

Second Knitted Snowman

Finally finished knitting Snowman No.2.

I managed to knit a carrot nose for this one (found a pattern for a penguin's beak and cast on some extra stitches and then knitted some extra rows to make it longer). Very pleased with the result.

The white wool also contains a thin silky thread. I was hoping this would catch the light and create the impression of ice but doesn't quite work out that way.

                               

More Cushion Covers

Had a busy weekend making four more cushion covers.
Getting better at it as well as getting quicker too.

First one with donkeys on the front and horses on the rear.


                             Front 

                                Rear

Next 2 cushions have different horse designs on them

                               Front 

                               Rear

                              Front

                               Rear

And finally, a cushion with handbags on the front and a plain medium weight fabric on the rear.

                              Front

                               
                              Rear

                             

Bear Cushion

I made this cushion cover as a present for someone.
I think it could have been better but it was well received.
Mistakes made, lessons learned = Success!


                             Front

                            
                              Rear

Hippo No.3

The 3rd Hippo I've knitted. Much quicker to both knit and sew up. Completed whole project in less than a week. Again in a baby wool for cuddliness.
This one also a Christmas present, for a friend's baby.


                  Hippo No. 3
 

 

Hippo 1 and Hippo 3 before they said their goodbyes