Snowmen (low fat versions) finally done and dusted.

I love it, Witzend. My favourite is the one with the yellow scarf, but they're all so gorgeous!!

I have to follow them Billybob4491, or there’d be a long saga of eyes, nose, etc. looking all wrong (mad or miserable looking snowmen etc.) with me uttering foul curses and undoing them, over and over….
However I’ve made so many snowmen, I’ve more or less got their faces sussed by now.
Ditto the Nativity figures. When I made the first lot (following JG’s instructions exactly) I was astonished that they looked right first time!

Absolutely gorgeous ?

Actually Mr Red and Purple hat wasn’t far behind when the pies were given out?
It really is lovely, well done.

Witzend I dont always follow JG's instructions when constructing the face, but sometimes I end up with cross eyed angels/snowmen - well its different!

Thank you for the guidance: I’ll revisit the Jean Greenhowe patterns I have.
Do post a pic of the Anxiosaurus, either from the newsletter or when completed.
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Nannagarra

My fellow knitters were very interested when I described your snowmen and wreath. Chief knitter also felt faces are very challenging, that her attention would be focused on this feature rather than a tum.
Worry eaters are amazing on so many levels. Some of my friends make them.
Anxiosauraus - brilliant!

Unlike most, Jean Greenhowe’s instructions tell you exactly where to place the eyes etc., and exactly how to do them.

Yes, I’m looking forward to the Anxiosaurus - ?the pattern may be in the next newsletter. I have lots of suitable green yarn to use up!

Unusual, yes, and probably much in demand.

Nannagarra

Challenge:
If you can present someone who enjoys the making up stage, I’ll bring on the tooth fairy!

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Two ladies used to run a local yarn shop and one really enjoyed the sewing and making up!
The other one told me, she found it strange too!

Challenge:
If you can present someone who enjoys the making up stage, I’ll bring on the tooth fairy!

My fellow knitters were very interested when I described your snowmen and wreath. Chief knitter also felt faces are very challenging, that her attention would be focused on this feature rather than a tum.
Worry eaters are amazing on so many levels. Some of my friends make them.
Anxiosauraus - brilliant!

Joseanne

Oo that's lovely and I can see why now the snowmen all needed to be uniform sizewise.
Though I think the guy in the yellow hat might have sneaked just one tiny mince pie!

Yes, he does look a bit more of a porker than the others!

Thank you all for kind comments. It was all just pretty basic knitting, though, albeit fiddly at the making-up stage.

Yes, Billybob4491 - the snowmen are from JG’s Christmas Special booklet - with slight variations in that I’ve added noses and left off the ‘buttons’.

I found the basic wreath pattern on the Lovecrafts website - it’s the one with a somewhat (to me) gruesome looking elf, very easy though, and quite quick to make - 2 strands of Dk on 4.5 needles, just 4 repeated GS rows. I’ve used it several times now, with different add-ons.

That's lovely witzend. You are so talented and patient.

Witzend - do you use the Jean Greenhowe knitting books?

It’s lovely. I can see why you wanted the snowmen all the same size. Now it is perfect.

It’s lovely Witzend.

That's gorgeous. I love knitting and sewing etc but have never attempted anything like this. Might get a good project to get me through the long cold nights ahead

That's lovely and quite unusual I think.

Isn't it weird how they all have their own characters - like a little band of brothers. The one in the yellow hat I've named Bertie.

That is delightful Witzend I wouldn’t have a clue where to start, I’m very impressed.

? Hello, Fanny, hope you and MrFC are doing OK.
I used to knit a lot when I was younger and my 3 boys were wee....
Arans, Icelandics, cartoon character jumpers... but then I didn't knit for years until the grandchildren arrived, and it was like starting all over, I made so many mistakes! I haven't given up though, I'm currently knitting a wee cardigan for my lovely sister's wee granddaughter, due in January.

Oo that's lovely and I can see why now the snowmen all needed to be uniform sizewise.
Though I think the guy in the yellow hat might have sneaked just one tiny mince pie!

I know, Granmarie, she’s sooo neat isn’t she!
You are so clever. I love seeing your beautiful creations ?

Beautiful work, Witzend, such neat knitting! Very festive and cheerful.

This is rally nice Witzend but - not at all as I imagined it! I thought it would have holly and berries etc!