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Chocopillar!
July 15, 2007
I need to get out of this routine of only posting on a Sunday - that's 3 in a row now! I have a finished stripy lollypop jumper to show, but that will have to wait for next time, because today's finished project is far more important...it is the Chocopillar!
This new caterpillar (knitted from my pattern on the free patterns page) is in honour of Adam's birthday (along with lots more masculine presents later in the week of course!), and has fitted straight into our household. It gets on with the Caterpillar like a house on fire:
I knitted it from Rowan Felted Tweed in Phantom and Kidsilk Haze in Villain (I wanted the more appropriate Cocoa Felted Tweed, but it wasn't in stock). Firstly it had a black face, which no one could see, but the caramel-like brown worked far better!
Click on either of the photos to see more! Has anyone else out there made a caterpillar? I'm not sure I've seen one on the internet, please let me know if any of you has made one.
I realised the other day that I haven't posted much baking here for a while, which is a shame because I've been making loads of nice things! But none of them have been as pretty as this apricot tart my Dad made this weekend:
And it tasted even better than it looks! I'm going to do some baking myself now, look out for the Lollypop jumper soon.
Posted by jen at July 15, 2007 07:28 PM
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Oh, you are doing so fine. I am trying to start and keep on blogging for ???? number of times in the past 3 years.
I love your fuzzies.
Posted by: Katy at July 15, 2007 09:48 PM
I love your caterpillars. They're so cute!
I'm quite tempted to make one of my own, but right now I've got too many projects to finnish. Maybe another time.
I'm not sure if I've ever commented on anything on your blog before.. I'm not very good at commenting really. :P
Anyway, just wanted to say that it's an inspiring blog I think, so keep it up! It really motivates me to try new knitting project! :)
Posted by: Terese at July 15, 2007 10:04 PM
hello chocopillar! you are adorable!
Posted by: sari at July 16, 2007 03:29 AM
The caterpillars look very happy together, and the tart looks delicious!
Posted by: Octopus Knits at July 16, 2007 03:30 PM
Chocopillar is adorable! I had this image of you guys using them as light sabers though...
Your dad's tart looks great (that's a funny sentence). Is there custard or something there, or just yummy fruit.
Posted by: Sil at July 16, 2007 05:33 PM
oo, I love the Chocopillar! I made one from your other pattern, but gave it away as a gift. No pics, sorry! Guess I'll have to make another one=) your right, they do seem to multiply...
Posted by: Lauren at July 17, 2007 01:06 AM
Unrelated to this actual post. Just wanted to thank you for making your dinosaur pattern available. I just made a Mr. Stegs, and thought you might like to see him: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=184055.0
Posted by: Biblia at July 18, 2007 07:33 PM