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Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #177849 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 06:03 AM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered lynne, can you post a pic of the bear you finished yesterday? ( i think it was yesterday, it was pink varigated my memory isn't what it used to be ) //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/90533#Post90533 //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164817&PHPSESSID=73d3cc65d7e4b3b78efe9476caca3bf4#Post164817 Last edited by Jiffymouse; Feb 2nd, 2008 at 03:38 PM. Reason: added link to earlier parts

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #177852 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 06:45 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Thanks for opening a new thread here, Jiffy! I have't finished that pink bear yet - I believe I said I was working on it... we had a power outage late yesterday afternoon for 1 1/2 hours, and I worked on it until I really couldn't see well anymore. Got the body and legs finished, and now need to start sewing it up, adding the arms and stuffing. Here she is in her dismantled state...

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #177856 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 07:00 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Cool to see in that state, Lynne. I would have thought that was a scarf or something. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #177857 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 07:05 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY The thing is, Tina, that when you do the regular "knit 1 row, purl 1 row" - stockinette stitch, the ends curl in a LOT. The reason I like this pattern, is that the body and legs are knit from bottom over the top to bottom again. The only thing that needs to be added are the arms. Lots of sewing up, but I don't mind that. It's hard to believe that this will be a plump bear, but it really works!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #177858 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 07:46 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. It is really nifty to see it unfinished, Lynne. I have made several projects (crochet) where I was following a pattern and had no idea where it was beginning from. I would be more than halfway finished before I would 'see' what I was making and say "AHA!" ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #177934 Feb 2nd, 2008 at 01:43 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered thank you lynne! i'm with tina, i like seeing it in this state. but i'll like it more when i see it for real

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #178185 Feb 3rd, 2008 at 05:37 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Cool, soon be time for a thread for 'how-to-knit-a-bear'. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Sunflowers #178286 Feb 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Just finished her! I usually put off doing the face, 'cause I don't really know what I'm doing, but this one went pretty smoothly. Hard to believe it's the same thing from above, huh? I was hoping to give her to a girl in Don's office - we went to her wedding 2 summers ago - but he just told me she's having a boy! What IS with all the boys these days?!?

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #178692 Feb 4th, 2008 at 10:57 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri glad my girls are not pregnant--I would not know what to do with a boy--- well, actually, perhaps I'd really like the chance to learn--- really beautiful bear Lynne---you do great work !!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! JunieGirl #178694 Feb 4th, 2008 at 11:07 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Funny Carol!!! That's just how I felt when I had Brian first!!! I grew up with a younger sister and really did not know anything about little boys. It definitely was a learning experience!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #178698 Feb 4th, 2008 at 11:24 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Raising boys vs. raising girls. (psssst I think boys are easier. I have 3 girls, 2 boys and a few foster kids in there. The boys take my vote) ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #179576 Feb 7th, 2008 at 05:20 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Now that the girl bear is finished, I'm making something different to go with it. I've been wanting to try this pattern for a few months now. Can you guess what it is? Nooooooo - it's NOT a bib! I just LOVE these buttons that I found at WalMart yesterday - they go so well with the yarn!!!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #179577 Feb 7th, 2008 at 06:14 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Those buttons are perfect, Lynne. If it isn't a bib, I have no idea what this could be. That looks way too large to be a neck opening if a sweater or anything. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #179679 Feb 7th, 2008 at 01:54 PM Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,285 florida toposh Twinkie the Kid toposh Twinkie the Kid Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,285 florida I know ITS A CAPE!!!! pleaseee... Betty Crocker aint got nothing on me =)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! toposh #179696 Feb 7th, 2008 at 02:48 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered my thought is one of those sun dresses that the back criss-crosses to button on each side.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #179701 Feb 7th, 2008 at 03:03 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Yes, I sewed my daughter a bunch of those (reversible) with little matching panties. Sun tops. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #180189 Feb 9th, 2008 at 11:02 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Is it going to be like a onesy, only fasten at the shoulders ?? Love the Bear BTW! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! angelblossom #180481 Feb 10th, 2008 at 10:51 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY All terrific guesses everyone, but... NOPE! I stayed up 'til 1:30 this morning to get to this point of the project. On Friday, I had to frog 25 rows!!! Because I made the project just a teensy bit bigger than it calls for, and things were NOT falling into place. I hope I have gotten it right now, and I only have 1 last part to knit and then sew on the buttons. Any new guesses?

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #180489 Feb 10th, 2008 at 10:59 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Totally lost on this one. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Sunflowers #180552 Feb 10th, 2008 at 01:12 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered wow. what ever it is, it looks like it's going to be very nice. can't wait to see the finished product!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #180855 Feb 11th, 2008 at 10:31 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY OK! I tried to post this before picture last night, but between my tiredness and the computer, it didn't happen. Here's the project before it's all sewn up. And TAH DAH! Here it is all ready to gift... A baby kimono sweater - made in one piece and folded like origami!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #180857 Feb 11th, 2008 at 10:36 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered That is adorable Lynne!!! I love it!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #180859 Feb 11th, 2008 at 10:41 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. That is spectacular, Lynne. You do some great work. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #180862 Feb 11th, 2008 at 10:45 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Oh, Lynne--I love it!!~ you will make some lucky recipient (or their mom) real happy !!! Tjis will make a great gift. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! JunieGirl #180961 Feb 11th, 2008 at 02:04 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh, that's just stunning. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Sunflowers #181012 Feb 11th, 2008 at 03:00 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered Originally Posted by jonni13 That is spectacular, Lynne. You do some great work. Originally Posted by tamara Oh, that's just stunning. i couldn't say it better.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #181019 Feb 11th, 2008 at 03:22 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY ........ everyone!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #181100 Feb 11th, 2008 at 06:36 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Lynne that is Just Darling!!!!!!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! angelblossom #183131 Feb 17th, 2008 at 07:22 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Thanks Diane! Thought I'd share what I've been making the last 2 days. There are 2 more parts (well actually 3) to go, and then you will see what it is.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #183134 Feb 17th, 2008 at 07:54 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Well, it looks close to your bear without the ears. I do love watching your work emerge, Lynne. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #183387 Feb 18th, 2008 at 06:15 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I've looked at this last picture 3 times.. I didn't post because I'm still thinking!! I can't be the obvious like another bear or a doll of some sort, that would be tooooo easy,, so I'll just wait until your done with it! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! angelblossom #183496 Feb 18th, 2008 at 09:03 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri But Diane, what if Lynne is being devious and she wants us to think that she would not have us guess such an obvious guess. And so then in reality it IS the same thing as before only a blue version???? so did I confuse you enough?? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! JunieGirl #183710 Feb 19th, 2008 at 03:31 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Ok... here he is... Presenting................ gnome Baby!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #183713 Feb 19th, 2008 at 03:41 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania He's cute.But knomes wear a fed hat????????? Or is he that cold he turned blue?????????? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! plants 'n pots #183725 Feb 19th, 2008 at 04:01 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Ok... here he is... Presenting................ gnome Baby! awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww It's a baby boy gnome!!!! Lynne!!!!!!! hurry make a diaper before Wee Willy goes Wee wee!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! angelblossom #183727 Feb 19th, 2008 at 04:04 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Very cute. Lynne. You do such good work. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Tina #183732 Feb 19th, 2008 at 04:31 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered That is very cute Lynne!!! You do wonderful work!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #183835 Feb 19th, 2008 at 07:27 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered I love him!!! you do very, very good work!

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! #183923 Feb 20th, 2008 at 04:01 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,491 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada How adorable... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Knitting again ~3~ we like looking at it!! Sunflowers #183932 Feb 20th, 2008 at 05:01 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,837 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri OH lynne---how priceless !! it is the perfect gift !! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....