Keeping the "home" in home made. Knitting together friends, old and new. Being content and making the most with what we have. Finding the good in everything we encounter. Creating good where none existed before.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Panda, Anyone?
This is the latest addition to the bear population here. He's knitted from black alpaca and white alpaca/mohair blend. The pattern is Jean Greenhowe's teddy bear pattern from Traditional Favorites. I altered the finishing to allow him to be jointed, rather than sewn on one position. I also didn't like the eyes very much--kind of panicked looking, I thought. So, I added a slanted eyelid that softens the stark look of fear to a dreamier and friendlier expression.
I quite like his looks now. He's off to become a gift for a college girl's birthday.
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I definitely like the dreamy look better. Imagine waking up to see your teddy bear looking scared out of his wits! I like this bear a lot! He's more of the roly-poly huggy teddy bear...remember Brownie? Loved to smithereens, repaired and now still with Tai...and loved more.
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