Bits of Bunnies...

I AM doing some work on Ma's blanket, but I have to confess to still being overly absorbed with bunnies.

I thought I would show a few pictures of bunnies pending. The shoes are made on double pointed needles. I am including some photos of the process, so you begin to get an idea of what goes into making a rabbit.

The ears are knitted flat in my favourite stitch - moss stitch. My nana made sweaters for me and Boo when we were growing up and she loved moss stitch. Whenever I use it, I am reminded of her.

Next, the ears are folded and sown along the bottom. They are then bowed out into a proper shape.

This is the leg section. I like little chubby legs...think of the dancing Shetland Pony advert and you get some idea of my body type, plus my lack of co-ordination! 

Double pointed pins are used to start making the shoe. At first it's a bit fiddly, but you soon get used to it.

Then the leg is sewn up. The shape is right but it looks a bit raw and messy. Add a row of chain stitch around the edge plus a button band and button, et voila...

...a neat and tidy leg.

For the knitters among you, the ears are adapted from Fuzzy Mitten and the legs and shoes are an exact pattern from TwinsKnit.

One of my favourite bits, is making the little cardigans. Made entirely of rectangles, they are quick to make and just look so dinky and cute! I made the pale pink one first, which is why it has a different button from the others. The rest have lovely spotty buttons from an Etsy shop called Paper and String. I can indulge my love of colour with the cardis, and also use them as a semi-legitimate reason for buying yarn!

Working on the assumption that I will still be faffing about with bunnies tomorrow instead of crochet, I shall make and photo other bunny bits!