Monday, 19 December 2011

Lopsided but made with love

I knitted a rabbit doll. From this book by Nicki Trench (plus bunny in progress):


Based on this experience whenever I see knitted things at craft fairs they are far too cheap. OK, I am a slow knitter. So slooooooowwwwwwwww. But this small doll has taken ages. Just the sewing up took a couple of hours tonight, but I did embroider Mia's name on the dress:


This was mostly because you are supposed to decorate the dress with French knots and I can't do them. This is daisy chain.

The doll is slightly lopsided so squint at this photo:

But it does look quite like the one in the book:

It is to poke out of the top of Mia's stocking. I hope she doesn't notice it's wonky. If she does I am going to blame drunken knitting elves. Hic!
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8 comments:

  1. House of Pinheiro19 December 2011 at 23:33

    great knitting job... your rabbit is great and most important.. has character.. no handmade is perfect ... its the small changes that makes especial

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  2. Another Sewing Scientist19 December 2011 at 23:50

    No one notices wonkies, especially kids who love things like this. Well done! (I didn't make anything this year....too much going on....)

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]20 December 2011 at 01:59

    Fantastic.. Doesnt look Wonky at all to me.And I just know Mia is going to love it..
    Cute, cute,cute

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  4. Charlotte20 December 2011 at 09:13

    Thanks everyone, I do hope she likes it. I am almost thinking of knitting a second dress so she can change clothes..... running out of time though! x

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  5. charlotte20 December 2011 at 13:54

    wow, you are amazing, you knitted this!!

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  6. Charlotte20 December 2011 at 17:53

    Thanks Charlotte, it is actually very easy, even for someone as challenged as I am, plus it is is wonky (or full of character, depending upon how you look at it!).... if you can do knit stitch and purl you can make this.

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  7. Magpie Mimi20 December 2011 at 18:51

    Wow! That bunny is so cute! I think your little girl will love it! Why don't you sew a little dress, might be quicker?

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  8. Charlotte21 December 2011 at 17:57

    Good idea Mimi, however I have been sidetracked into knitting a cardi for Mia's baby Annabell doll, plus I have visitors from tomorrow, so maybe after Christmas now!

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