Respectable Mr Rabbit

Yes, he's a little nonchalant - but don't those shiny red trousers add a touch of class?

Unable to stop with Mr Fox, Mr Rabbit wasn't far behind!  Especially after seeing all these beautiful foxes created - have a peek below for some awesome projects from ravelry!   

I do love knitting these guys, and they fit in my little knitting bag for the train :)

So!  I'm sure you want to know more about this smooshy:

Mr. Rabbit is a respectable little man (with respectable little trousers). Standing at approximately 15” tall, he is knitted mainly in the round, with the head pieces knitted flat. He is knitted in pieces and then seamed together.

Needles: 3.25mm (UK) DPNs or circulars using the magic circle technique.

Yarn:
Rowan Fine Tweed
Beige: 150m - colourway arncliffe (360)
Red (or other trouser): 45m - colourway bainbridge (369)
White : 30m - colourway bell husk (376)

Additional materials:
stuffing
buttons/toy eyes
buttons for nose

Note: if you choose, you can knit Mr. Rabbit in any size of yarn, adjusting your needles as appropriate. Obviously he may end up rather taller or shorter than the fingering weight version depending on the size you use :)

You can find the Mr Rabbit pattern here on ravelry - or the first two people to comment with their Ravelry name below will receive a free copy!

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From left to right:  

First row - Ecarj's fox, Knickerknit's fox

Second Row - Melimel's fox, FondantFibre's fox

Oh, and I met a really sweet little squirrel.  Looky!  Nosey little oat-craker eating man.   I do love to sit and feed the little guys, they're greedy though!!

Where's your favourite place to sit and read for a while? 

KushKush Giveaway Winner

Hello lovelies!!

The draw for this little guy happened last week; he's been very naughty refusing to hop into the envelope all week!  (nothing to do with me working lots and falling asleep as soon as I get home...)

*drumroll*

The winner is:
Heather J (rav:lotsofhermies)


Not to worry if you weren't uber-lucky this time, you can still go have a wee nosey at the KushKush etsy shop!!


xxx

11 Perfect Little Earrings (because I couldn't narrow it to 10)

I'm a sucker for earrings, and recently they're getting cuter (either that or I'm just on etsy far more often...).  Anyhoo, thought I'd share some of my all time favourites!

Perhaps you're looking for gifts to hint heavily for on valentines day, or you're just going to treat yourself, but these little guys are all awesome :)

(p.s. I haven't price checked or anything, so maybe have a wee etsy search first if you do decide you *need* them - wouldn't wanna be sending people off paying too much!)

Over the Moon Birds, from Verarodrigues

Raincloud Studs, also from Verarodrigues

Spiky little Hedgehogs! from Pippoko

Flying Elephants?! also from Pippoko

Squirrel and Acorn!  When Adam Met Eve

Baby Fox Studs, also from When Adam Met Eve 

Uh oh, catses and mouses! - Turns out I love the When Adam Met Eve shop too much

The fox and the bunny!  find them at Sarah Birt Jewellery

Hoot Hoot with Janes shop

And Hoot take twoooo (see what I did there) with Apple Latte

Squirrels! from Studio Rhino

Bunny Slippers!

These are amazing!  With the first condensation on my windows the other day, I knew it was turning cold outside.

Having never made slippers or felted before, thought this would be a great wee project for cozy tootsies over winter :)

I found the pattern here on Ravelry.  It's one of the only paid ones I've used from there but is definitely worth it.

I used Rowan Creative Focus because it is YUMMY!!  It's not the cheapest of yarns - if you know of cheaper nice felting wool please do let me know!  It smells like sheep.  Nice sheep.  Barns and hay and yummyness.  It does seem a shame to felt it when it's so soft!

Felting took me aaaaages - the pattern says it should take around half an hour.  I don't know if I was doing it wrong/being too gentle/ soap issues, but I was here for houuuuurs (perhaps I was just very picky about the exact fit - these babies are like foot gloves).  In the end it felted wonderfully and they are cozy and fluffy and nice :)


I took many many photos because I love them.  luffluff.