Still no Raspberry, and there's a fair amount of cabin fever around these parts. So, here is the first of two knit projects which were finished in the last week.
Phin has named this cute giraffe Dijon.
This is the second Not-so-Itty-Bitty Giraffe I've knit from Susan B Anderson's Itty-Bitty Toys book and Craftsy class (first one here). In fact, the Craftsy class is what got me started knitting stuffed animals. I really think it's well worth it, especially for all the finishing details like how to decided where to place the legs, ears and horns, and how to sew the face. These are the steps that tend to get glossed over in patterns, but really add to the cuteness of the finished stuffed animal.
Really, Dijon is just loaded with cute features, isn't she?
From the cute pompom capped horns to the ears to the pompom mane...
...to the spots and tail. Really, this is just the cutest pattern.
For this go-round I used Ella Rae Classic Superwash yarn in worsted weight. The colorways are Sunflower and Orange. It was reasonably priced and knit up well. I have plenty left over to make some cute something for Raspberry. Maybe a hat with a pompom? We'll see.
For now we are just waiting...
Phin has named this cute giraffe Dijon.
This is the second Not-so-Itty-Bitty Giraffe I've knit from Susan B Anderson's Itty-Bitty Toys book and Craftsy class (first one here). In fact, the Craftsy class is what got me started knitting stuffed animals. I really think it's well worth it, especially for all the finishing details like how to decided where to place the legs, ears and horns, and how to sew the face. These are the steps that tend to get glossed over in patterns, but really add to the cuteness of the finished stuffed animal.
Really, Dijon is just loaded with cute features, isn't she?
From the cute pompom capped horns to the ears to the pompom mane...
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| I've since fluffed, trimmed and straightened my pompoms... |
...to the spots and tail. Really, this is just the cutest pattern.
For this go-round I used Ella Rae Classic Superwash yarn in worsted weight. The colorways are Sunflower and Orange. It was reasonably priced and knit up well. I have plenty left over to make some cute something for Raspberry. Maybe a hat with a pompom? We'll see.
For now we are just waiting...
