Miss Aine

A little free pattern Mini Fairy - just 3 inches tall when complete and only takes 1-2 hours to make. download now through Ravlery.com

Made using my free patterns for jungle animals, and toadstools. I just used small circular bag handles for the ring part.

Another free pattern, but back to knitting this time.  So much quicker for me!! 3.5mm needles, dk yarn, small amount of stuffing. Using red, cast on 6 sts. Row 1: (Kfb) to end - 12 sts. Row 2: p Row 3: (Kfb) to end - 24 sts. Row 4: p Row 5: (k1, kfb) to end - 36 sts. Rows 6-8: st-st, beg p Row 9: (k2, kfb) to end - 48 sts. Rows 10-11: st-st, beg p Rows 12-14: k Change to white yarn Row 15: (k4, k2tog) to end - 40 sts. Row 16: p Row 17: (k3, k2tog) to end - 32 sts. Row 18: p Row 19: (k2, k2tog) to end - 24 sts. Row 20: p Row 21: (k1, k2tog) to end - 16 sts. Row 22: p Row 23: (k2tog) to end - 8 sts. Rows 24-28: st-st, beg p (5 rows) Row 29: (k1, kfb) to end - 12 sts. Rows 30-36: st-st, beg p (7 rows) Row 37: (k2tog) to end - 6 sts. Break off a long length of yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull up tightly and fasten off. Seam row edges, leaving a gap to turn right side out.  Stuff lightly.  Embroider or swiss darn white spots on top of toa...

Yes, you saw that right, a crochet pattern.  So here goes (be gentle!) I used 3.5mm hook and dk yarn.  English terms and standard abbreviations (i think, please correct me if I'm wrong).  Body: The body is worked in continuous rounds, no joining. Using black, ch 2 Rnd 1: 6dc in 2nd chain from hook Rnd 2: 2dc in each st to end of rnd - 12 sts. Rnd 3: (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st) to end - 18 sts. Rnd 4: (2dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) to end - 24 sts. Rnd 5: (2dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts) to end - 30 sts. Rnd 6: (2dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts) to end - 36 sts. Rnds 7-16: 1dc in every st (10 rnds) Rnd 17: (1dc in next 4 sts, 2dctog over next 2 sts) to end - 30 sts. Rnds 18-21: 1 dc in every st (4 rnds) Rnd 22: (1dc in next 3 sts, 2dctog over next 2 sts) to end - 24 sts. Rnds 23-25: 1dc in every st (3 rnds) Rnd 26: (1dc in next 2 sts, 2dctog over next 2 sts) to end - 18 sts.  Stuff body round about now. Rnd 27: (1dc in next st, 2d...

I've been feeling a little demotivated - but that's probably because I spent a few days just knitting these little decorations: I'm not really one for knitting the same thing over and over - it gets boring! I now need to decorate them with beads, buttons, etc to make them look a bit more special, and sell-able!! I used the heart from my little ' Heart Wand' pattern .  Size 3.5mm needles and dk yarn.

I promised this pattern a long time ago.  Fat Owl download now   Typed while I was tired, and the applique instructions are pretty slim so mail me if you have any questions!

Another crochet pattern. Think I'm on a roll! This time a free pattern from Bernat .  It was very easy to make, made easier by a video tutorial.   I will definitely make more of these for presents.

Another dolly made with the Rosie the Ragdoll pattern.  I really like the colours of this one, she's a bit more traditional.  Maybe she won't sell and I'll get to keep her!

Meet Aliona - a version of my free pattern Lily .  I knit her in the round on dpns, did her legs 10 rows shorter and her arms just 36 rows in total.  Her dress is also shorter. She's called Aliona as she reminds of the dancer of the same name from 'Strictly Come Dancing' on the BBC - think its the hair colour!

Finally the pattern is typed up - done in a hurry though so apologies if there are any mistakes. download now

Another little free pattern to keep all my followers going. This little guy is from the same basic shape as the hippo and lion. He's only about 2 inches long, and could easily be knit in an evening. download now from Ravelry

Another free pattern from my Mini Jungle Animals series (see link to Mini Hippo in the sidebar): Mini Lion I love this little guy, and at only 2.5 inches long he doesn't take long to knit up. download now through Ravelry

The summer issue of Petite Purls is online and yours truly has a pattern included: Juicy Fruit It's a completely toy issue so check it out if you any little kiddies to knit for!

DH has taken Smem to the playground so I've had a few minutes to sit down and type up a pattern. Introducing: Sleep Topsy Turvy Doll This is my first pattern knit in the round so apologies if there are any mistakes. I also didn't really write the pattern down fully as I was making it (never again!) so hopefully all the maths and figures add up!! Click on the linky to download a PDF of the pattern download now Happy Easter one and all!

My poor blog has been a bit neglected of late - sorry about that. Not helped by the fact that this week is Holy Week for Easter and I've been singing at various masses and prayer services every second night. So here are a few pics of some patterns that will be available soon (whenever I get to type them up!). And some will be free!!!! In baby news, I'm at week 38 now so nearly there. Very fat now, and starting to get very itchy, so fingers crossed I don't have too long left.

Finally typed up and available for download through my Ravelry store: buy now for just $4 Like my fake snow in the background!

As promised. Available to download now, for free, through Ravlery! Just click on the linky download now

'Cause his face reminds me of a jellybean baby. download now for free!

And another free pattern: Cabled Hand-warmers download now I knit these in one evening. The pattern construction is inspired by the hand-warmers on Creative Yarns blog

Okay, I know I've gone off the boil recently in terms of getting new patterns out. I just seem to be constantly busy. Doing what, I do not know! So here is a little freebie for everyone who follows my blog - Mini Easter Bunnies They're only about 3 inches high and don't take long to knit at all. Click on the link to download - download now