Christmas: 10, Spiraling: 2

dinosaur
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The Christmas knitting is coming along, with the addition of this little dino (Chloesaurus) for my baby cousin, who happens to be a bit of a dinosaur nut.

Super easy, like all Greenhowe patterns, I made this while watching 3rd Rock from the Sun DVDs. Man, I love that show. Top 10.

I really suck at embroidering faces, so I'm calling this my version of a Steiner toy. Stuffed with wool roving.

Pattern: Little Men and Monsters, from Jean Greenhowe's Toy Collection

Yarn: Villawool Speediknit

Needles: 3.25mm

Made For: Chloe

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Jelly Baby for Mirabel

jelly baby
Originally uploaded by wearespiraling

This is my fourth softie for Mirabel, I'm express posting the lot to Mikes today.

I had grand plans of buying some real jelly babies for a photo shoot, so you could see how little this is, but when I got to the store, I remembered that I hate jelly babies and bought boost bars (I like to take them when I fly anywhere, I think it's a Danish thing [also, I pretty much blame everything unexplainable on my heritage]).

When I got home, I felt a bit silly about the boost bars and had to use them in the photo anyway.

I've been stuffing my softies with wool roving and, I have to say, it kicks polyfill.

Pattern: Jelly Baby from Jean Greenhowe's Little Gift Dolls

Yarn: Paton's 5Ply Treasure

Neddles: 2.5mm addi turbo lace circ

Made For: Softies for Mirabel

Amendments: I knit it in the round on a circ, using magic loop and Judy's magic toe cast on, instead of knitting it flat and seaming it. The yarn I used was actually 3 ply (fingering) instead of 8 ply (worsted), so it's pretty teeny.

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Bunny for Mirabel

Bunny for Mirabel
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Pattern: Bunny from Jean Greenhowe's Knitted Animals

Yarn: Villawool Speediknit

Neddles: 3mm aluminium

Made For: Softies for Mirabel

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Monkey for Mirabel

Monkey for Mirabel
Originally uploaded by wearespiraling

I'm secretly attempting to finish five softies for mirabel, which is kind of a lofty goal, considering how busy I am and the fact that I'll be travelling for business next week.

Here's softie #1, made from a Sewing Stars pattern book. He's made of cuddly fleece and his arms can tie in the front to hold onto things.

This is a super pattern book and I've made a few of these monkeys before. I really must make some of the other patterns.

Poor old Mitzy

Mitzi spokes
Originally uploaded by wearespiraling

I've been neglecting my beautiful Mitzy terribly.

I'm all about the sock knitting these days, to the detriment of my other crafty persuits.

Tonight, though, I have to get cracking on soft toy Christmas presents and my contribution to Softies for Mirabel.

I'm thinking monkeys.