Sep 27 2009

birding

Published by Mintyfresh at 5:43 pm under 09 FOs, babies, crochet, finished objects, toys

Today’s my dear friend Liz’s baby’s first birthday. I was about to cop out and buy him a book or something, but what kind of friend would I be if I resorted to store-bought? Amigurumi birdies swooped in to the rescue!

birds, in situ

Each bird took about 2 hours, but given that I started them late Friday night and was busy all day Saturday, I only sewed parts on the 2nd bird on the subway on my way to the party. As a result, as per usual, the gift was not wrapped. Someday, I will plan a gift in advance, procure the appropriate packing materials, and present the recipients with a lovely wrapped gift complete with ribbon. Today was not that day, as I whipped the birds out of my purse and waggled them at the birthday boy.

He shrieked, grabbed them, waved them about, and promptly flung them away. Seemed like a good reception to me!

Birds of a Feather (Rav)
From: Crochet Today, Jan/Feb 2008
Yarn: A mixture of yarns, including some random 8-ply wool I got in Singapore (the red and the khaki) and Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (the beaks)
Hooks: H/8 (for the red) and G/7 (for the other parts)
Notes: None of note. The pattern also includes a comb for the bird’s head but I went without. For one bird’s eyes i made French knots, wrapping the yarn around the needle 3 times (any less and the knot was too small). I attached the wings on one bird with the longest feather at the top and the other bird with the smallest at the top. It was a deliberate choice but I have no idea why. They were fun to make!

birdie

13 Responses to “birding”

  1. # ccr in MAon 27 Sep 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Oh, they’re so cute! Nice job, and thanks for the idea. Though I want to make them for my 95-year-old grandmother, who loved birds and taught me to knit. Merry Christmas!

  2. # knithoundbrooklynon 27 Sep 2009 at 6:40 pm

    these are very cute! Perfect gift for any bird lover (and babies too!)

  3. # Julieon 27 Sep 2009 at 8:21 pm

    they are So adorable!! what a perfect little handmade gift. Love those little red birds!

  4. # tiennieon 28 Sep 2009 at 2:23 am

    Those are totally cute!!

  5. # novaon 28 Sep 2009 at 3:05 pm

    I really do love these birds. I think it would be cute to seem a bunch of them in different colors all lines up. As I lack the pattern, you should get on that.

  6. # Jenniferon 28 Sep 2009 at 5:45 pm

    So cute, and wow fast!

  7. # Lavenderon 29 Sep 2009 at 2:50 am

    Aww! The birds are so cute!

  8. # librarylizon 29 Sep 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Eek! Completely adorable.

  9. # JanieBon 30 Sep 2009 at 5:59 am

    Awww the cutest little tweeters ever:)

  10. # Debbieon 05 Oct 2009 at 6:14 am

    Delightful!

  11. # Mistyon 06 Oct 2009 at 4:29 pm

    So cute! Great picture too!

  12. # rima aranhaon 08 Oct 2009 at 2:07 am

    Super cute! Love the red.

  13. # Robinon 23 Oct 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Just toooo cute!

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