This little bunny is based on my Skinny Kitty pattern. I didn't make any reductions on the limbs as I wanted this sweetie to be slightly plumper. I also stuffed the body a bit more than for the kitty.
The ears where made by picking up 3 stitches on each side of the head and shaping it in moss stitch. The two ears were improvised and ended up slightly different sizes which I think gives the bunny a bit of character.
I decided to make the face very simple and used 4 strands of embroidery thread. I recently read a post from UK Lass in the US. She had made a rag doll for her daughter and it only had a suggestion of a face. I saw how much expression could be read from the simplest of embroidery. I think with only tiny marks the expression is created in the mind of the viewer so it will change with each view.
I thought about making a pom pom tail but decided that it would be risky to have something that may fray and come off. Especially as it was a gift for a baby. I crocheted a loop and built up a tail shape and attached it to the body. I think it works well and is certainly less likely to come loose than my original idea.
I used Sirdar Baby Bamboo for the yarn, which is machine washable and very soft and smooth to the touch. I hope it will be loved for it's textures and the size, which is baby grab size. I also hope it is appreciated by the parents for its machine washable qualities!
I only have 2 or 3 projects to finish up this week and then I will be back with new projects that don't involve secrecy. I visit my home town next week and that is my deadline for finishing all my projects, then normal service will hopefully resume.
I decided to make the face very simple and used 4 strands of embroidery thread. I recently read a post from UK Lass in the US. She had made a rag doll for her daughter and it only had a suggestion of a face. I saw how much expression could be read from the simplest of embroidery. I think with only tiny marks the expression is created in the mind of the viewer so it will change with each view.
I thought about making a pom pom tail but decided that it would be risky to have something that may fray and come off. Especially as it was a gift for a baby. I crocheted a loop and built up a tail shape and attached it to the body. I think it works well and is certainly less likely to come loose than my original idea.
I used Sirdar Baby Bamboo for the yarn, which is machine washable and very soft and smooth to the touch. I hope it will be loved for it's textures and the size, which is baby grab size. I also hope it is appreciated by the parents for its machine washable qualities!
I only have 2 or 3 projects to finish up this week and then I will be back with new projects that don't involve secrecy. I visit my home town next week and that is my deadline for finishing all my projects, then normal service will hopefully resume.
