Monday, July 19, 2010

alpaca in the sun

Hello, everyone! We're finally back from a fun family visit, and I'm done with 4 days of solo-parenting (while Mr. Mitten was off at a conference). I'd hoped to post before now, but it's a lot of work keeping up with a toddler and all the chores after returning home from vacation. I haven't gone through any of our vacation photos or videos, so those will have to wait for another day.

However, I thought you might like to finally see the new pattern I've been working on! I still don't have a set release date, but I'm hoping it will be before the end of the month. Until then, you can enjoy these photos, and maybe dig through your stash for just the right yarns.*

I still don't have a name for this sweetie, but isn't she rather photogenic?


She has a lacy summer dress that's super easy and quick to knit up.


Plus, a cute bikini for enjoying the summer sun.


*The toy takes 50 g of alpaca or alpaca blend yarn (although wool would work too) plus a small amount of contrasting colour. The clothes take about 25 g of fingering weight yarn.
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14 comments:

  1. KJuly 19, 2010 at 10:08 a.m.

    Honey, she's pretty darned cute. I think I'm actually going to brave enough to start one of the patterns I've bought from you. I have so much to learn, and I only learn by doing.

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  2. CorinaJuly 19, 2010 at 10:09 a.m.

    What a cuty!

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  3. Mary HeatherJuly 19, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.

    how adorable!!! my favorite pattern of yours yet!

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  4. JaniJuly 19, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

    She's so sweet! She looks like an 'Angela' to me. :)

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  5. Barbara PrimeJuly 19, 2010 at 12:34 p.m.

    Angela is a great name! I went to elementary school with a red-headed girl named Angela.

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  6. EcoKnitterJuly 19, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.

    OOOOOO She is the CUTEST!! I am so excited for this pattern!! Some friends of mine have an Alpaca farm and I just saw pictures of them all shaved and they are sooo sweet

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  7. AnonymousJuly 19, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

    Adorable. She is just the sweetest thing.

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  8. BeebaJuly 20, 2010 at 4:02 a.m.

    Absolutely adorable!!

    I think you should give her a Spanish name like Rosa, as she is an alpaca :)

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  9. andreaJuly 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

    Please give her a gigundous hug from me! What a Cutie Pie!!!

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  10. Sarah A.July 20, 2010 at 11:18 a.m.

    So so super cute and hilarious at the same time.

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  11. CloudberryJuly 20, 2010 at 4:55 p.m.

    Adorable!

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  12. tientjeJuly 21, 2010 at 5:53 a.m.

    so sweet in that bikini

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  13. RooieJuly 25, 2010 at 11:07 a.m.

    I don't know who might give out awards for Cute, but your alpaca needs to be entered in the "Super Cute I Just Want To Squeeze Its Fuzzy Little Cheeks" category immediately. So adorable!!

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  14. ArleneAugust 2, 2010 at 8:06 p.m.

    Cute!! A good name for her would be Lea! :D

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