Duncan is only 4½" tall.
He wears a lovely hooded jacket.
His arm and legs are articulated...
So he can wave hello!
And he can stand up or sit down.
He's not perfect as I couldn't completely figure out parts of the pattern and the tiny pieces are quite fiddly to sew up and I've not done that perfectly. I also need more practice on making his nose and mouth. Anyway, room for improvement as always but I LIKE HIM!
So then I decided to also make his friend, Jamie. Jamie doesn't have a coat but wears a scarf wrapped around his neck. He is even smaller than Duncan and stands at only 3½" tall. My daughters really like him and I think I'll have to make these tiny bears again to go in their stockings…
I bought some cream wool and am making a polar bear version next. I think that one will wear a red coat.
Hope your Christmas preparations are going well. I still have many handmade gifts on my list left to complete.
Best wishes,
Frivole
Very cute and cuddly ! Amazing how you knit & sewed these miniatures !
ReplyDeleteJust wondering what these are called - amigurumi refers to crochet only, right ? I can see you are already addicted ;-)
Hi Muskaan, no you're right I've not heard of a word for tiny knitted figures like amirugumi...
DeleteOh, I forgot to update ....I later recalled a question asked on Yahoo! Answers about knit amigurumi patterns. So Googled amigurumi & it is the Japanese art of both crochet or knitting small stuffed animals. It's just that crochet is more prevalent , probably coz it is easier to handle such tiny projects with a hook than with fine knitting needles ?
DeleteSo yes, you Have mastered amigurumi (as so many other crafts) :-)
Thank you Muskaan, that's good to know. So here are my amigurumi bears. :-)
DeleteThey are so cute! Maybe you can do a girly girl one with tatted flowers too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
DeleteCute!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute, they are hard to sew up, but you did a good job.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Cute and I love the butterscotch tartan!
ReplyDeleteSo cute company:)
ReplyDeleteThese lovely little bears are sitting on a luxurious and very pretty mat.
ReplyDeleteAdorable bears! Love the shuttle and am enthralled with the tatting the bears are on! What pattern did you use? Is it one of yours?
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, thank you - here is a link to the finished doily (the post also contains links to other posts regarding this same item). I'm a fan of tatted squares so when I saw that one, it became top of my list straight away.
Deletehttp://leblogdefrivole.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/i-think-ill-stop-here.html
Thank you so much! I don't have the book but have a friend who does. I have many workbaskets and was gifted a huge box of them for our group so think I can find it! It's so beautiful as is your work!
DeleteSo cute! Very nicely done! You must have used very thin needles. It would almost seem to be easier to crochet them! I think you did just fine on the embroidery!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! you are so talented! I love them both and I'm sure the polar bear with be even cuter!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes yes!..... You must tell us about the tatting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marla, I've added a link to the previous question about the tatting. :-)
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