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Phew, finally finished, down to the gormless-looking sheep.

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Witzend Thu 20-Oct-22 13:58:15

I was putting in the very last stitches - attaching the 2nd sheep’s tail - as Liz Truss was announcing her resignation!

I can now pack it away, clear all the paraphernalia off the dining room table, and hope I won’t be daft enough next summer to be tempted into starting another. (Because, you know, I have all this different coloured yarn to use up….)

Zoejory Fri 21-Oct-22 12:04:24

Dickens

^Phew, finally finished, down to the gormless-looking sheep.^

Well, I think that...

Oops, sorry - the headline made me think this was a political thread grin...

Actually, I think your little display is quite lovely!

Me too!

And I just love your display, Witzend! Gormless sheep and all!

Witzend Fri 21-Oct-22 11:55:40

grandMattie

Well done!
I’m making the selfsame nativity, but I’ll m not using the same colours nor am I putting features…
Still more to come; only started last week.

They look great, but Just out of interest, why no features, grandMattie? Do you just prefer them without? Thanks to Jean Greenhowe’s very explicit instructions I’ve always found them very quick and easy to do - far easier than I expected when I made the first set - and was amazed when they looked right first time!

Yammy Fri 21-Oct-22 09:59:00

Well done Witzend,your so talented.

Urmstongran Fri 21-Oct-22 09:56:55

Oh such talented ladies here on GN! I’m very impressed by all the photos. I love seeing crafts of all kinds as I’m completely talentless in every department.

Witzend Fri 21-Oct-22 09:50:27

LadyGracie

I think it's amazing, you must have tremendous patience.

I wouldn’t say that, LadyGracie - more a case of liking making things far more than I like housework - why isn’t there a lazy-baggage emoji?

Auntieflo Thu 20-Oct-22 17:34:37

Mokryna, the men have beards.

LadyGracie Thu 20-Oct-22 17:30:40

I think it's amazing, you must have tremendous patience.

Joseanne Thu 20-Oct-22 16:27:02

That's very sweet.

SueDonim Thu 20-Oct-22 16:23:47

Cute! Well done, Witzend.

Blossoming Thu 20-Oct-22 16:23:32

It’s lovely ❤️

mokryna Thu 20-Oct-22 16:12:08

They are lovely, well done.
Will the grandchildren in future years be asking why are the men wearing masks and Mary not?

lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 20-Oct-22 15:50:53

They are lovely.

Septimia Thu 20-Oct-22 15:49:29

Well done for getting the sheep under control! The whole thing looks lovely.

I'd never have the patience and am currently struggling to crochet 3 cone-shaped Christmas trees with crochet chain decorations (the gold and silver metallic thread has a mind of its own).

62Granny Thu 20-Oct-22 15:23:56

You could find another project that doesn't involve gormless sheep to use up the wool before you get tempted to try and do another one?

Dickens Thu 20-Oct-22 15:11:00

Phew, finally finished, down to the gormless-looking sheep.

Well, I think that...

Oops, sorry - the headline made me think this was a political thread grin...

Actually, I think your little display is quite lovely!

grandMattie Thu 20-Oct-22 14:54:05

Well done!
I’m making the selfsame nativity, but I’ll m not using the same colours nor am I putting features…
Still more to come; only started last week.

NotSpaghetti Thu 20-Oct-22 14:39:33

Although I read this thread yesterday I read the title this morning as being related to the sagas in the government shockgrin

Witzend Thu 20-Oct-22 14:38:29

Those are brilliant, Auntieflo!.

Ashcombe, yes, I do, but not very well!

Auntieflo Thu 20-Oct-22 14:31:16

I have just finished 6 little hats for Ferrero Rocher chocs. These were a request from our great grandson, but will be kept for C.......s.
Nice to have time for some time wasting.

Doodledog Thu 20-Oct-22 14:28:57

I made the same set ages ago, and it comes out every Christmas. It's a great pattern - very easy to follow. I used cornflake boxes for the bases, if I remember rightly (cut to shape, obviously grin)

Callistemon21 Thu 20-Oct-22 14:25:13

using little yogurt drinks bottles as the body bases

Brilliant idea, Auntieflo!
That might give me some inspiration

Callistemon21 Thu 20-Oct-22 14:24:05

Well done Witzend!

You could crochet a blanket with all the leftovers ?
It could be a chilly winter.

Ashcombe Thu 20-Oct-22 14:23:28

How clever, Witzend! They look super!

I see you have a piano. Do you play?

Jaxjacky Thu 20-Oct-22 14:21:10

I like that, clever.

Auntieflo Thu 20-Oct-22 14:19:18

Witzend, they are lovely. You know what they say about sheep being easily led, (gormless) Clever lady.

I made a Nativity set, using little yogurt drinks bottles as the body bases, and knitted clothes to fit. Unfortunately they don't have arms!