Snowdrop Fairies and Pastel Sheep

I have been going through my old patterns, most of them hand drawn and copied on grids from books or magazines. It has brought back a lot of memories for the family wondering who had what toy. Here are just a few of them.

 

 

 

I have thrown lots out. I am much more inclined to make smaller toys now. The big ones take up so much stuffing.

I seem to have been doing a lot of amigurami. I have plenty of wool to choose from!!! Maybe its the cosy evenings by the fire or warm lunch breaks in the garden room. 

The children love the tiny toys and so do I. Whenever they visit they let me know which ones they like.

I vividly remember my own Mum knitting a little dog one winter afternoon as we sat by the fire. She sewed it up and gave it straight to us. I was enthralled.

So when the children ask, I am happy to give the toys to them, with that memory in mind.

Here are some of them.

                                             Pastel sheep

                                             Easter bunnies

                                             Snowdrop fairies

                                               Little mice

                                               Tiny kittens

                                                And alpacas

I`m not sure the alpacas are that recognisable but they are cute anyway.

I find a lot of these patterns for free on pinterest and I am very grateful for the ideas. I usually adapt them to suit myself and I am learning a lot.

The craft trolley will be brimful by the time camping season starts. Unless some little boys and girls have other ideas.