A few years ago I knit a few children's sweaters. They turned out ok, nothing impressive. I tried to tackle some projects that had more complicated stitches and nothing seemed to progress so...I gave up. Last year I thought I would try again and bought some red yarn to make a scarf- I started it about 6 times and would drop a stitch (I still don't know how to pick up a dropped stitch) or get mixed up on the pattern so... I gave up. Last week a friend told this very sad story about how she wanted a felted hedgehog so I thought I would try again. Success! It only took 2 days to knit and felt. Here's what it looks like:
I'm so pleased, I pulled out the red yarn (scarf above) and am trying again. I have restarted 3 times, but I feel like I finally understand what I was doing wrong all along. Amazing. It's going to be a basketweave
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Ironically, I just mistyped the above so had to fix that too.
Wish me luck.
2 comments:
I love that hedgehog! It is wonderful! The fur is a great contrast with the body, and the face is too cute! Lucky friend. You'll have to make one for yourself...
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Jeri
I've made the same hedgehog! I found it to be a really satisfying project and the friend I made him for adores him. Yours is marvelous!
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