As I was only capable of shuffling around at home over the weekend, I picked up the knitting needles again. And something weird happened. Suddenly, I could just knit (very basically, you understand) I think kind of not thinking about it helped, and I realized I was trying to cast on in a complicated way, so I abandoned that. I had some Rowan dk cotton left from about twenty years ago when a friend did some knitting for me, so first off I knitted a dishcloth, and then I got carried away, and chose the easiest project in the Monkey and Sofia Knitting Book.
Introducing......
You may be thinking he's a dog, with those floppy ears, but you'd be wrong. Here's a clue:
A rabbit! A very special rabbit - I adjusted the pattern for the ears, so now he's a lop-eared rabbit and he's destined for my eldest sister. She keeps real lops, so it was a necessary alteration!
I can see why knitting is so addictive - all that potential, and so much beautiful wool to choose from, it's very seductive. I knitted very briefly as a child, knitting scarves for my toy animals, but never mastered it and as a consequence got thoroughly bored. I can see things might be a bit different this time round.
A few days ago I received my shopping tote from my swap partner in the States (this was from a tote swap over at Rhonda's) and I love it. Fabulous bright colours, perfect for spring. The design has been taken from deconstructing a plastic bag and using that as a pattern.
Thank you, Aubrey! I posted mine off today, but I really think I got the better deal.
4 comments:
I'm so happy that you're feeling better and recovering well ! I had checked your blog this morning, and thought "if no news tonight, I'll send an email... and here your are ! :>)
Take care, dear, and congratulations for this lovely, lovely rabbit ! (you must have been a pro knitter in some other life, for sure).
(((HUGS)) & smiles to you !
NADINE
Great Rabbit! Knitting does become addictive - be warned! Such a lovely bag too - lucky you! Hope you are feeling better
How wonderful to find yourself knitting, and the little rabbit is VERY CUTE indeed.
Great to hear you are making a good recovery..well done on everything!!
Someday I hope to learn how to knit! The bunny is cute.
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