Laura & CTB Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 at least CTB knew it was supposed to be a penguin I actually made it for my Dad for Christmas because when I was about 8 I knitted him a penguin (with my Mum's help) to hang up from the car mirror - it was only about 5 inches tall and he had to throw it out only last year because it had basically disintigrated. I was kinda expecting the same sort of size here - but very hard to tell from the picture how tall it was. He is HUGE!!! about 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide. Definately not going to be able to hang him from the mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 wow! beautiful, I would have to keep him if I had made him. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 He's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 he's georgous i'd keep him too. but a lovely story and he will have to go Where did you get the pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 oh wow I love him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) He's a sweetie Edited to say that its about 25 years ago that I last knitted, until I started again last year. Edited December 15, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 He's great pehaps you should have used smaller size needles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 he is gorgeous cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Where did you get the pattern? He ( hmmm why is he a he???) was a kit a bought from Hobbycraft - needles, wool and everything else needed included in the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Fab I love hearing about people returning to knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 its addictive when you start again isn't it, about 20yrs here and since oct i have knitted 2 scarfs (1 in hairy/fluffy wool, never again) 4 baby jumpers, 1 blanket and 2 toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm definately going to have a go at something else but.... i have knitted 2 scarfs (1 in hairy/fluffy wool, never again) I'm curious, why never again? (thats what I was thinking of having a go at and in hairy wool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm definately going to have a go at something else but.... i have knitted 2 scarfs (1 in hairy/fluffy wool, never again) I'm curious, why never again? (thats what I was thinking of having a go at and in hairy wool) viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55043 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ah, now I see - maybe not just yet then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 He is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
