It's time to share another of my knitting projects from last year, this little bear was a gift for a very dear friend.
This is another pattern from Susan Hickson and Mary Jane's Tearoom, which you can buy on-line from Ravelry. The pattern is called 'Candy' and this is the second time I have made it - so if it looks familiar that would be because you probably saw it a few weeks ago. As you can see, I went for a different colour scheme this time.
The stripy jumper is made in salmon pink and white 4 ply cotton yarn ........
whilst the dungarees are an aubergine with a lazy daisy motif made with the same salmon pink and white. It also has sweet heart shaped buttons.
The slippers and socks are made in one piece of DK yarn and they have aubergine and white striped cotton bows.
I made a third stripped bow, which I converted into a 'hairslide' using a small brooch pin.
The bear is made of a dusky pink DK alpaca wool. The features are stitched on with black alpaca wool.
You have to stitch the features before you attach the head to the body. Unfortunately, once I stitched the head in place, her ears seem a little too far back. However, I did such a good job of attaching the ears that, despite several attempts, I was unable to unpick them.
Here is a photo of some of the Mary Jane Tearoom animals I have made, I just adore these patterns, they are so cute. You can probably spot the two 'Candy's' sitting side by side at the back, with Anaka, Bo and Romeo from left to right in the front row.
My little family has grown again recently but I have not had time to photograph the new members yet.
Have a great week and make the most of the good weather whilst it lasts.
Dionne
