janice
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Toy KAL anyone?So, I was thinking we could have a toy/doll/teddy KAL. You can knit whatever you like  I'm thinking of knitting Mrs Claus first Anyone joining me?
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Binty
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Count me in but I don't know what 
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janice
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Mrs Claus? 
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Binty
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It might have to be a bear
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Nevisknitter
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I'm in, Going to make a humpty dumpty for my neice whos having a baby in autumn. (writing that makes me feel old)
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ygymraes
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I'm in. It may help me get a shift on with Jemima-Jane. 
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janice
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| ygymraes wrote: | | I'm in. It may help me get a shift on with Jemima-Jane. |
How far have you got?
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ygymraes
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Not very far - I got distracted and cast on for Hibiscus. All I've done so far is lower body, upper body and I'm now about 5 rows in on the 35 rows for the head.
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carolinne
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can it be a really small toy???????
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janice
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| carolinne wrote: | | can it be a really small toy??????? |
Well I did say any toy etc
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Wildpurl
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I'd like to make the PG Tips monkey, and can I also count my Nativity figures? Not sure yet when I'm going to start what with the Finishalong and this Must Have Cardigan KAL, but I'm sure to want a shorter project ata some point.
And maybe I'll work up to an actual dolly later this year. I would rather like to try knitting clothes and stuff
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craftylady
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| Binty wrote: | | It might have to be a bear |
a bare what?
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janice
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As I was looking at Mrs Claus I saw the Nativity characters and they are now going on my to do list
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carolinne
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so how does a KAL work ...i havent done one before...but i would like to do this
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Binty
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If it is ok my 8 year old DD is desperate to join in!!
She has designed what she wants to knit and has started on dpn's 
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janice
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Well I wont b casting on tonight  Said to DH that I needed to get some 'Santa' red while up in Edinburgh. We had to take DS2s' new computer (just arrived yesterday) back to a certain computer shop cos it kept switiching itself off. Anyway by the time DS (and DH) had looked at all the laptops and decided which one to get it was after 4 o'clock and I never got near Jenners  Men!!!!!
Caroline, my understanding of a KAL is we all knit something, in this case toy/doll/teddy and we keep each other updated of our progress, ask for help if we need etc Have I forgotten anything?
ETA: nearly forgot, of course young miss B can join Has she told you what she is knitting?
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Binty
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Thanks thats great that miss b can join in. She has produced a picture of the toy she is going to knit so ... watch this space!!
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Nevisknitter
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Binty, looking forward to seeing what your DD makes, if she has the same talents as you her toys will be amazing.
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modelwidow
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If she's half as talented as her mum, it's going to be great.
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Binty
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Thanks for that, she has knitted in the morning and after school but she is only doing a round a go .... so this could take a while
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franney
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I'm in! I have a few toys i'd like to make and a couple i have started and they need finishing
Will sort my mojo out this week and get stuck in!
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janice
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Have got my red yarn so hopefully I'll be casting on Mrs Claus later on today
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Binty
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Well Ive been playing around with stuff and I have start knitting my toy. I am just looking at different types of eyes and I can't make my mind up - what do you think.
I have given up the search for a nose and think I will knit one.
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carolinne
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i like the plain black best myself
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modelwidow
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Yes, I agree with the plain black. As for noses, I have satin stitched a kind of upside down triange on to the finished bear either with wool or embroidery thread, depends what sort of effect you want really.
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Binty
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How are people doing with their toys?
I have a body, one leg, one arm, two ears and two soles
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knittingnanny
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I found a big bag of bits last weekend, octupus(es), peirrots, santas, stockings, tiny clowns, there are probably 20 items waiting to be sewn up and stuffed
They're probably at least 3 and a 1/2 years old, shoved out of the way when DD and GS came to visit when I got married  That was Jun 2005.
I'd better have a look at the weekend, to check there are no moths
I've got bags of toy stuffing too - I had completely forgotten I had made them. I blame the forum(s) sock yarn and lace knitting.
Will they count towards my 24 in 2009?
Linda
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janice
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Have done Mrs Claus' legs and am over halfway up her body
Binty, I like the look of the plain black eye
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janice
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Finished the legs/body/head/face of Mrs Claus and have stuffed her Knitted one arm as well, knitting up really fast
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Binty
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Wow Janice you are doing really well. Can't wait to see pictures
I have finished knitting him today so now the fun bit starts with the stuffing and shaping.
I have slightly misjudged the size of this thing it massive!!!
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modelwidow
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Does this count?
A comfort doll for iCross. At my lace group the other night one of my friends gave me some oddments of 'fancy' yarn - I wasn't sure how much use they would be until one of the others suggested 'denim' jeans and a bobbly jumper, and though it was a nightmare picking up the stitches when I accidentally pulled the wrong needle, and I had to guess how many rows I'd knitted as there wasn't a chance of counting them - she seems to have come out ok, well at least the 'yarn giver' thinks so.
The earrings are gold thread loops stitched through the head where her ears would be, and then buttonholed all round so they are nice and secure and can't be pulled off (without half the head coming too anyway )
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Binty
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Here are the first pictures of my monster bear!!
It has been a complete nightmare up to now and I still haven't fnished.
It took me ALL of last night to shape his face so that he looked like a bear and not a bog monster ....... I think this one will be getting rehomed as soon as it's done
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modelwidow
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Well I think he's lovely, but then it wasn't me wrestling with him.
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Binty
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I am struggling with odd body and floppy head at the moment
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knittingnanny
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| Binty wrote: | | I am struggling with odd body and floppy head at the moment |
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Binty
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| knittingnanny wrote: | | Binty wrote: | | I am struggling with odd body and floppy head at the moment |
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Don't it's terrible!! Ive been struggling all day with it All I have managed to achieve is a big fat tummy but Ive still got a floppy head
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Nevisknitter
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| Binty wrote: | | I am struggling with odd body and floppy head at the moment |
that sounds like the shape a well loved and cuddled bear would be.
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Binty
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Well I have finished my bear
This has been the hardest one I have done because I have really struggled with his shaping and his expression
I put it down to the fact that I have been abit stress with work and therefore my hands have been uptight
Anyway pictures posted in look what I made section.
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janice
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Introducing Doris aka Mrs Claus
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Binty
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Ohh she is lovely!!! well done with her
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carolinne
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it may be wee...but it was made by me
it is made from binty's fish pattern.........and it is so cool ...thanks to binty for letting me have a go
the actual fishy looks big here but he is really only about three inches from nose to tail
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franney
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That's so cute! I can just imagine it swimming round with Nemo for some reason
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janice
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Lovely fish Like the stripes, what yarn is that?
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carolinne
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it is a regia sock yarn...it is gorgeous isnt it
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Binty
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Yay well done!! Its funny to see one of my patterns knitted
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