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I’ve given my latest Big Fat Ted a jazzier jumper than usual, so now he looks like a Ch******s tree

(22 Posts)
Witzend Thu 15-Jun-23 16:01:32

I had a lot of red to use up, hence adding it to the double DK mix.
He just needs the matching hand puppet now.

3dognight Thu 15-Jun-23 16:11:04

I do see what you mean. But he is adorable, could he have some buttons perhaps? You have such a talent!

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 15-Jun-23 16:39:48

He looks very happy with his jumper, doesn't he?

Callistemon21 Thu 15-Jun-23 16:52:27

Love his smile!

nanaK54 Thu 15-Jun-23 16:55:55

He is lovely!

Witzend Thu 15-Jun-23 16:58:28

Callistemon21

Love his smile!

It took me several goes with previous Teds to work out how to get a nice, non messy smile - 2 strands of DK, chain stitch - which I’d forgotten how to do! I never was much cop at embroidery.

Thanks for kind comments. Yes, he does look happy with his 🎄jumper!

Callistemon21 Thu 15-Jun-23 17:01:46

I found the eyes and smiles on the flower fairies I knitted the most difficult part.

I think Big Ted would like a flower fairy for a friend 😁

Witzend Thu 15-Jun-23 17:03:39

Oh, that Flower Fairy is gorgeous, Callistemon! I feel Pattern Temptation coming on - just for a change….

fancythat Thu 15-Jun-23 17:05:18

Both photos adorable.

Callistemon21 Thu 15-Jun-23 17:12:18

Witzend

Oh, that Flower Fairy is gorgeous, Callistemon! I feel Pattern Temptation coming on - just for a change….

I've knitted three - and sewn them up! but need a few years' break from small fiddly things 😁

Barney the Teddy loves his Bluebell friend. They sit with their arms round each other in the spare bedroom.

Witzend Thu 15-Jun-23 17:20:56

Callistemon21

Witzend

Oh, that Flower Fairy is gorgeous, Callistemon! I feel Pattern Temptation coming on - just for a change….

I've knitted three - and sewn them up! but need a few years' break from small fiddly things 😁

Barney the Teddy loves his Bluebell friend. They sit with their arms round each other in the spare bedroom.

I need a pic of Barney and Bluebell!

MrsNemo Thu 15-Jun-23 19:05:12

What a cheerful Teddy ! Well done.

Ailidh Thu 15-Jun-23 19:13:31

He's gorgeous!!

midgey Thu 15-Jun-23 20:10:03

He looks really good! Well done.

Callistemon21 Thu 15-Jun-23 20:11:56

Witzend

Callistemon21

Witzend

Oh, that Flower Fairy is gorgeous, Callistemon! I feel Pattern Temptation coming on - just for a change….

I've knitted three - and sewn them up! but need a few years' break from small fiddly things 😁

Barney the Teddy loves his Bluebell friend. They sit with their arms round each other in the spare bedroom.

I need a pic of Barney and Bluebell!

I'll try!

LRavenscroft Thu 15-Jun-23 21:51:57

Lovely jumper. I bet Ted will be very happy.

Joane123 Thu 15-Jun-23 22:44:00

Ted looks wonderful in his jumper.
Flower Fairy looks gorgeous.

Grannmarie Thu 15-Jun-23 22:59:48

Ladies I am in awe of your skills and expertise. Beautiful teddy and fairy.
I have just ripped out my knitting this evening cos I had knitted holes where holes did not belong in my pattern. 😭

Witzend Fri 16-Jun-23 09:26:26

Grannmarie

Ladies I am in awe of your skills and expertise. Beautiful teddy and fairy.
I have just ripped out my knitting this evening cos I had knitted holes where holes did not belong in my pattern. 😭

Sympathies! I hope you managed to sort it out. Last night I had to unravel about 10 rows of Ted’s matching hand puppet because I’d forgotten that I was supposed to be doing 2 largely red rows, followed by 2 largely green. That’s what comes of trying to watch something on TV at the same time…😩

Grannmarie Mon 19-Jun-23 16:50:31

Witzend, 👍🥰

Millie22 Mon 19-Jun-23 19:04:01

He's lovely 💜

grandtanteJE65 Mon 03-Jul-23 12:27:38

I simply daren't let my Teddies see this photo, or they will all want jumpers!