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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Monday 22 January 2018

Four Little Bears

You have met my Four Little Mice and the Four Little Cats.  Today I have Four Little Bears......

As with the above, these are a Julie Williams pattern in her 'Little Cotton Rabbits' range.  This one is actually called Boy Bear.  No they are not transvestite bears, it is just that I was in a hurry and it takes longer to knit the tights and shoes the girl bears are wearing in their pattern.


The bears are made with an alpaca/wool mix double knit yarn.  As the children are related I made each bear slightly different so they do not get them muddled up.


The same goes for the dresses, each one is the same yet different - a two toned stripe - sometimes with a contrasting colour near the waist, and a knitted bow.




Each dress is made from soft 4 ply cotton and are fastened at the back with a loop and tiny button.


Now for the n*ked shot!  Opps, did you spot that there are five bears in this shot, we have an infiltrator.


Here she is, bear number five is wearing a 4 ply cotton dress.  The pattern is based on Pam Clyde's Tulip Dress.



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6 comments:

  1. Mrs Beez22 January 2018 at 20:05

    The naked shot really made me chuckle. Another gorgeous set of dresses, I especially love the bows and how you have positioned them differently. The last dress is very smart and, especially because it has tulips, reminds me of Dutch Delft. I can't believe how much knitting you have done, absolutely amazing! X

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    1. Dee's Craft Room22 January 2018 at 22:39

      Hi

      From about Easter right up until Christmas I have been knitting every second on the day, I have abandoned the housework - oh, I kept the main rooms clean and did the washing and ironing but the rest of my time was devoted to making Little Cotton Rabbit patterns. It became very manic. Hopefully it was worth it and it is so good to be able to share them with you now.

      I have a little confession to make, that bear and this dress did not stay 'married' to each other and the dress will be making another appearance in a few days. I cannot remember which dress the bear ended up with.

      I have not made anything for a week or two now but I really should get back to it. Just can't make up my mind what to do next .... any suggestions?

      Dionne xx

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  2. Mrs Beez28 January 2018 at 16:04

    I came across a kit for knitting unicorns!

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    1. Dee's Craft Room29 January 2018 at 19:42

      Oh, you have to make it Lisette. You are such a unicorn person, oh do make it.

      Dionne xx

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  3. Mrs Beez30 January 2018 at 07:53

    Only flaw in the plan is that I can't knit!!!

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    1. Dee's Craft Room30 January 2018 at 16:12

      Oh, I did not realize. Would you like me to make it for you?

      Come to think of it, I have a unicorn pattern.

      Dionne xx

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Dionne

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