Monday, 12 May 2014

More Miniature Knitted Bunnies - double frill!

I have been playing around with the knitting pattern I mentioned in an earlier blog post. I have added a double frill to the gown, and have been using different colour combinations.  I still haven't decided which is my favourite, although I am tending towards the two colour combinations - slightly more work, but I think they look pretty cool!

Monday, 28 April 2014

Needle Felted Easter Bunnies

I have just realized that I didn't post any photos of the bunny rabbits I made for Easter this year.

I think the little white lop bunny is my favourite.

Monday, 7 April 2014

Needle Felted Easter Cupcakes

After making the last cupcakes, I was looking at the wonderful creations on pinterest and found some real cupcakes decorated in Easter themes. There were many different variations on a bunny's bottom and feet sticking out looking like the bunny was head first in the cupcake. I decided to try and recreate one in felt. This is the result.
Once it  was finished,  I decided to make some little eggs in a nest cupcake. I just couldn't resist adding some sparkle to the eggs!

Needle Felted Cupcake Pin Cushions

I have seen a lot of felted cupcakes around lately,  so decided to make some myself.  I was very tempted to add 'bling' sprinkles, but decided against this as the pins would create their own sprinkle look; and when you are busy sewing, the last thing you want to have to do is constantly look at the pincushion before you thrust the pin in to make sure you don't damage the pin or yourself by inadvertently stabbing a hard sparkle sprinkle.

Monday, 10 March 2014

Tiny Mouse

I've been trying to make an even smaller mouse. This one is slightly smaller...
The squares on the mat are 1 centimetre squares.
I wonder how small I can go!

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Row Counter Ring


I have just purchased  a great knitting gadget. I don't know how other knitters keep track of their rows whilst knitting, but I used to have pen lines all over backs of old envelopes, as I tallied up the rows! This is messy, and also time consuming.  I have been looking for a gadget that could keep track of my rows at a click of a button,  and finally I have found it. The electronic counter has an adjustable ring base - clear plastic with notches that click in to fit your finger. I have found it so convenient,  especially when knitting socks in the round, as I pass the stitch marker over to the next needle, I push the button. It will automatically turn off after a while, but remembers the tally count for the next time you pick up your knitting.
I found this one on www.trademe.co.nz.

Saturday, 21 December 2013

Merry Christmice!

Here are some more of my miniature knitted mice. This time looking a bit Christmassy out in the snow in search for a tree. The lady mouse even has tiny holly on her hat.