From time to time I enjoy making knitted toys, most of them for my little niece and nephew. At Easter I shared a bunny I made my niece. At that time I made this panda for my nephew.
He was made from some left over sparkling grey and black yarn. This yarn was stiffer than the ones I usually use for toys and, as a consequence, he stands and sits really well.
I also bought some fabulous glittery buttons for his eyes but I forgot to photograph them, this is the best I can manage. You may just be able to make out that there is a raised centre with a black ring around it. They are shank buttons, which I was able to pull into the padding to create eye sockets.
Both the rabbit and the panda patterns are from the Knitables Collection, over the years I have made a few of their knitted toys:
Easter BunnyFairy Elephant
Dionne
Gorgeous panda and the dark sparkly yarn is just perfect-love the multi coloured pastel rabbit too
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Thank you Carol, The rabbit is made from a much softer yarn and it just goes to show how much difference the yarn makes. The bunny is very cuddly but it flops all over the place and the best I could do was to prop it against the bear, The bear is still soft but posable ... especially the face.
DeleteI had to re-write the above several times because I kept assigning he or she to the toys, funny how we give toys, cars, the washing machine etc a personality.
Dionne xx
More beautiful work with these little characters, love them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Faith, they are sweet, aren't they?
DeleteDionne x
He is adorable. Such a lovely face, so cute, and I love the sparkle xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Mrs Beez.
DeleteAnd thank you for taking time to leave comments. I can see from my email that I am going to have a busy evening catching up along with you.
Dionne xx