Monday, May 07, 2007


awwww, a hedgehog ! yes, i finally finished this little critter that has been off and on the needles, plus multiple trips to the laundromat, over the last month ...or more .... the pattern is by fibertrends, and was knitted with a single strand of lamb's pride worsted and some mysterious fur-like yarn. i actually ran out of the furry yarn early, but thankfully did so on the underside.

the eyes are plastic safety eyes, but the nose and mouth were embroidered with a fingering wool and then needle felted.


socks !


what's a post without socks?! i feel like i've been making progress because i have not been making orphans. this pair will be finished very soon ... within a day or two (i hope).


... and this pair? complete! i have a hard time keeping secrets. a really really really hard time. don't ask why. i don't know. but, these socks, and the hedgehog, are getting mailed off for mother's day. happy mother's day mom !!!

11 comments:

Chrissy said...

That hedgehog is too cute! The socks look great.

magnusmog said...

Maybe you could knit some socks for the hedgehog?!

Anonymous said...

The hedgehog is so sweet! I saw that pattern in my LYS, but it was boring brown - I like him in pink much better.

Anonymous said...

I agree, a pink hedgehog is special. ;-)

Love the autumnal-colored socks. Those are going to be fab. :-)

sgeddes said...

Nice looking socks. But the fluffy pink hedge hog steals the show!
I'm a sucka for critters!

Cathy said...

Love the hedgehog! Mom has one very nice sock collection. She must look forward to holidays.

Leanne Pizio said...

Love the hedgehog! he is so adorable. You need to get all your creatures together for a group portrait so that we can see them all.

The A.D.D. Knitter said...

I have that Hedgehog pattern and am going to get around to it one of these days....please tell me that Stuart is far far away from the Hedgie right now, I can stand to imagine the evil things he has planned for her!!

f. pea said...

Oh my gawd! A use for pink fun fur! I never thought it possible... great little hedgehog.

Alisha said...

Love hedgie...very cute!!

And great socks...love love love them!!!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the really great hedgehog (although I want to call it a porcupine)....he's beautiful! and the hand knitted blue/white socks are a bonus and fit perfectly! WOW......lucky to be your mom (such a talented daughter).....can't wait for my birthday in June.
mom