Hey, hey The Scarf is Done!

First, The Scarf

 

"Hey, Hey the scarf is done" (sung to the Wizard of Oz tune of "Hey, hey the witch is dead ..."). I am of mixed emotions today - pleased because after going away from knitting for so many years, I am back and enjoying it , and have actually finished something that was harder than I thought it was going to be - but feeling a little at loose ends, too (is there a pun there?) because now I have nothing to knit. Sort of like when you want to get to the end of a novel to see what happens, and then after you do, you miss all the characters you had in your life for awhile.

The photos don't do this lovely ribbon yarn justice - I just can't seem to capture the shimmer which is there in real life - and I have not caught all of the gorgeous colours that are in the variegated ribbon that is woven into the blue.

Second, the Prototype Bunny

When my kids were little, I made them baby bunny balls - out of a pattern from some women's magazine, I think. The pattern is long gone, but as I was making these bags for little peeps, I thought of the BBB, and decided I would have a go at making one. Here's the prototype - which is not quite right.

This is so near, but there is something a little wrong with the shape - I need to have a play with the pattern pieces and the placement of the feet to see if I can't get it the way I want it. After that I think I will do a tutorial on making these. Is it my imagination, or does this little bunny look a little out of sorts? Maybe she is not too happy at being called a prototype?

And lastly, the Vacation

To borrow a phrase from Jo- 9 more sleeps before we go!  Yipee!! 

Comments

[Hannah]

Hi Judy! I thought I'd pop over and have a gander. The scarf is beautiful. The ribbons are a really nice touch. Is it OK if I put you on my blog list?
Hannah

[Tracy]

HOORAY!! LOVE the scarf---great job! The apple-bunny is tooo cute! Happy Days :o)

[Kathi D]

The scarf is gorgeous and I think the bunny is charming. Doesn't look like a she, though, more like a disgruntled he with a little moustache.

[Judy Macdonald]

Thank you, ladies, for your nice compliments on the scarf. Now that I have got through the first one and know what I am doing with this slippery ribbon yarn, I'm knitting another one out of the left-over yarn that was woven into the first one -this could be a never-ending cycle ... ;o)

[laura]

The first thing I thought when I saw the bunny was, he looks like a grumpy little guy. But I'd be grumpy too if someone said I didn't 'look quite right'! Actually he/she would be good company for a little one to hang on to after a bad day. Very cute.

[Juliana]

The bunny is cute! She does look a little put out ... her left foot sort of look like it's about to tap impatiently. But still adorable!

[Juliana]

Hi again! Thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a comment. This isn't the best place for this comment (sorry!) but if you've bought your crochet hooks and want the pattern for the crocheted flower, let me know! :)

[kyoko nakayoshi]

I can see you are addicted to wordle! The scarf is fabulous. You have definitely done very well with the ribbon yarn. Also the bunny! I would love to see your tutorial for making a sphere. It would be really good! I think the bunny is cute :D