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Naughty knitting (⚠ not for the easily shocked)

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Jane10 Tue 18-Aug-20 16:18:31

Was shocked to see this anatomically correct knitted piper. I wonder what size of needles would be required!

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 14:41:19

MissAdventure That would mean paying a total of £55 for a gift that won't be the main item. I've also to organise a meal out for a few friends and, since Covid has put an stop to my weekly ironing job, I won't be able to earn a few extra quid. I'm far too aged to stand on the street corner and tout for business. Even with my elbow crutch, I'm prone to falling flat on my face and have a hell of a struggle raising myself from the pavement. Do you get the picture. grin

MissAdventure Thu 20-Aug-20 14:32:51

Soop!

I never imagined such refined lady as yourself would say "willy". wink

Go on, treat yourself and MacS to the one you want.

I'm sure you're both worth it.

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 14:29:19

MissAdventure The Etsy version does have a willy. grin

MissAdventure Thu 20-Aug-20 13:52:27

I've just checked Ebay, but the piper is missing the anatomical details..

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 13:48:45

Elegran Yep! On the Etsy site.

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 13:47:55

fevertree I may reconsider. Wish to goodness that I was capable of knitting this myself. I started knitting a scarf in 1970, it was about a mile long before I worked out how to cast off the stiches. We can't all be domestic goddesses. wink

Elegran Thu 20-Aug-20 13:45:54

£20 delivery? from a UK-based seller?

fevertree Thu 20-Aug-20 13:36:50

My husband would be tickled pink -the lovely gift, and pink tickles too! smile

I'd also be put off by the £20 delivery charge...

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 13:04:27

I almost bought one just now. I was put off by the £20 delivery charge. May need to reconsider.

soop Thu 20-Aug-20 13:00:38

Thank you for the helpful suggestions. I think that the piper is perfect in all respects. My husband would be tickled pink. I shall investigate further. grin

fevertree Thu 20-Aug-20 11:52:36

Elegran you are so right. Belly laughs seem to get fewer as the years march on, so I really enjoy it when something makes me laugh.

The OP did just that, plus it highly amused others in my knitting group.

Elegran Thu 20-Aug-20 10:42:33

When you get to our age, life is too short to always be tasteful. A good belly laugh is good for the endorphins and keeps us from depression - and nineteen out of twenty of those laughing at this and asking where they can find the knitting pattern will never actually buy a pattern and wool and do it.

Jane10 Thu 20-Aug-20 10:42:28

Oh. Do we have to be tasteful? How dull.

MissAdventure Thu 20-Aug-20 10:39:41

That's you told, then, Witzend.
I think they're great. smile

Billybob4491 Thu 20-Aug-20 10:11:46

Witzend I think we should stick to knitting Nativity Scenes don't you? much more tasteful!!

Witzend Thu 20-Aug-20 09:56:40

I found the JG pattern book on Amazon - for over £17! Not that I want to make it, just idle browsing.

If anyone is thinking of making it, with the additions, I have in my stash some pink which I don’t think I shall ever use - a dusky sort of pink with a blue-ish tinge, perfect for wind-chilled dangly bits.

TrendyNannie6 Wed 19-Aug-20 18:10:10

I’m Scottish so I would love this

Chewbacca Wed 19-Aug-20 18:06:36

Well, it would only take a bit of extra yarn to knit the extra appendages, wouldn't it? And tiny needles.

Elegran Wed 19-Aug-20 17:54:42

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/633149087/jean-greenhowe-knitted-scottish-man-with?ref=shop_home_active_12&crt=1

I think the Scotsmen in question are made from Jean Greenhowe's Great-Uncle Angus, with anatomical detail added. I could be wrong, but I don't think he is entire in Jean Greenhowe's original version.

fevertree Wed 19-Aug-20 17:42:00

I noticed on closer inspection blush that the one in my link is <ahem> missing some vital detail ...

Elegran Wed 19-Aug-20 17:37:10

Crossed posts, fevertree This page on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=knitted%20scotsman shows seeveral versions, Soop and has links to each of them.

Elegran Wed 19-Aug-20 17:31:26

I thought of Jean Greenhowe as soon as I saw the Nudinits figures. Perhaps one of Jean Greenhowe's charcters coud be adapted? They are qute small so it could all get quite intricate.

fevertree Wed 19-Aug-20 17:28:59

Soop I did a bit of sleuthing, and he is hiding in the Etsy shop:

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/633149087/jean-greenhowe-knitted-scottish-man-with?ref=shop_home_active_12&crt=1

It seems to be a "Jean Greenhowe" pattern. I do knit, but I also can't be doing with fiddling with bits ...

Elegran Wed 19-Aug-20 17:28:51

Nudinits' book does have patterns for Bernard and one of the ladies, but not any others. It is mostly about the village of Woolly Bush. The piper isn't a Nudinits character, unfortunately. Maybe some clever person could add some clothes and bagpipes to Bernard?

Kalu Wed 19-Aug-20 17:27:57

The information I have found so far soop; a GG in Forres knits pipers and similar Scottish patterns for hospital charities in her area but no mention of added appendages were shown! ? The figures she knits are taken from Jean Greenhowe patterns.