knit what? purl who?

To prove that I actually do accomplish things...

Pattern: jumbo elephant from Knitted Toys
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, I forget the color, but it's bright yellow.
Needles: US 2 straights
Modifications: Used smaller needles (pattern called for US 3), put a couple of jingle balls inside. I used fabric instead of felt for the ears, I put a piece of card inside them, and a little bit of fluff so they would be soft, but keep their shape withiout getting too puffy. I didn't use buttons for eyes like the pattern says (for a baby?, get real.) I just used regular yarn, doubled it, made a colonial knot and stitched that down. Hopefully the baby can't eat it.

I love this book. I think the pattens are adorable. Cotton fleece is yuck, in my opinion, to work with, but it makes a good knitted toy, and should clean up well.

Here's a side shot.

Here it is hanging out with a knitted babe.

That knitted babe was the project that got me re-obesessed with knitting. About two years ago, a co-worker showed up at work with that book, and a few of us decided to make one, just for fun. As you can see, it's bright pink, and has no clothes, except for some strategically placed iron-on flowers. It's also propped up against a can of baked beans in this picture. Oh, well. Here's where it usually lives.

Riding bareback on the duck decoy. Sheesh.