Little Miss M beautifully modelling my latest pattern to go live.
Oh my word I’m so excited to be publishing this pattern today! It has taken years for me to develop and test.
Special thanks go to Sheila at Sewchet for test-knitting it for me. And here it is!!!! Hurray!
Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/wild-daffodil
and Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WildDaffodil
The pattern is for a toddler Aged 1-2
But as you can see in the top photo it has lasted well. I always make the arms a generous length and all my grandchildren seem to get a few years wear out of their yarny tops.
The inspiration came from this amazing book:
‘Knitted Pirates, Princesses, Witches, Wizards and Fairies’ by Annette Hefford
The publishers kindly gave their permission for me to develop and sell the pattern so long as I credited the book. There are so many fabulous patterns in the book – well worth a look.
I have set up a Facebook page for sharing progress, finished articles and other favourite faerie patterns
https://www.facebook.com/knittedfaerie/
I do hope you like it. I’m planning to publish the pattern in other sizes as soon as I have tested them.
Just published in time to put a link on Cathy’s ‘Knit and Natter Friday’ post
and
Rachell’s Yarn Along.
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That’s adorable. I know my mum would love to make this, but my daughter is too big. She’s been trying to turn her into a fairy since she was born!
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Ha!Ha! Some children just won’t play ball will they!!
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She only wants to be a fairy at completely inappropriate times!
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That conjures up some hilarious images in my mind! Your daughter and I might have much in common!
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This looks wonderful, Sandra – too small for the Poppet now but there is a Little Miss due, care of Younger Daughter…
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Ah! Lovely, congratulations! I have a smaller version of the pattern in the pipeline…. you have given me just the nudge I need to get on with it as soon as life allows.
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so cute! great work, I love this pattern 🙂
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So glad you like it Lisa.
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Adorable, Sandra.
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Thank you Dorris.
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Very pretty. What a lot of work you must have put in to create that pattern!
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Yes indeedy! I’m in awe of those pattern designers who seem to create loads of patterns.
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Oh, this is absolutely adorable, Daffy. I love it! 🙂
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It wouldn’t fit you Eddie! 😉
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HAHA! Shame, Just think how pretty a yellow giant fairy would look! 🙂
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Stunning! 😀
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Totally adorable!
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Thank you Robin, glad you like it.
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Absolutely perfect–it’s whimsical without being impractical! And that child’s hair–so beauitful!
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What a lovely comment Kerry, thank you. Those toddler curls caught in the sunlight are heart-melting aren’t they. ❤
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I love it! Great design… 🙂 🙂
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Thank you – although the pattern took ages to perfect, it was a joy to create.
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That’s such a cute pattern and I love the two pics of your model. Congratulations!
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Thank you Rachell, and thank you for picking up the ‘Yarn Along’ baton.
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Very cute and perfectly modeled by your little fairy.
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Thank you MM. I’m so lucky to have so many little fairies (and pixies) to model for me.
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🙂
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Congratulations! Well done, you!
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Thank you Kathy. I do find them hard work – I’ve no idea how some people create masses of patterns in a short time.
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I am going to make my very first attempt this year, replicating a piece my grandma did, and I keep putting it off! It just seems overwhelming.
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Good luck! Choose a day when you know you wont be interrupted, and have a plentiful supply of your favourite beverage on hand!
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Thank you Kathy.
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Utterly gorgeous, but how do I explain to Little Miss F that at three years old she is too big?
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Looks like I need to create a pattern for a 3 – 5 ear old!
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Adorable!!!! And even more adorable is the model. I’m sure the faerie jacket will be a great success. When they were young, my girls would have loved them, and I can picture them flitting around in them. As faeries do 😉
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Aaah! Thank you Laurie. I’m so glad to get it published at last – I hope to see some photos of little faeries flitting soon. 😉
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Share them if you can!
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That’s a good idea.
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Adorable !!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Judith. So glad you like it. 🙂
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Reading blogs from older-to-newer I saw Nanacathy’s post first and put congratulations there for you both, and will add them here for double measure!
Well done you!
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Thanks so much Del. I really appreciate your comments. You are right – they take so much work – a little typo here or there can be maddening!
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Looks fantastic! Waiting for the next size up! Will have lots of time to try New projects from now on! Looking forward to this one! X Mo.
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Ooo! Thank you for that feedback S – it encourages me to get on with getting more sizes ready for publishing.
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I don’t normally advertise on my Facebook page, but I’m going to share a link to this for you because it is just the most precious thing I’ve seen in a long while.
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Awwwwh! Deb! Thank you – I’m thrilled you think so. ❤
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