As you know, neighbour Krista is a bird lover. So much so, that she named her daughter Wren. So months ago, when I saw the pattern to knit a little Wren, I knew I had to do it for her. I thought it would make a cute little Christmas ornament.
It took less than an hour to knit, and very little time to sew up. That said, I’m not overly thrilled with it. Mine isn’t shaped quite like the pattern, his tail doesn’t tip up, and he looks more like a little beady-eyed submarine. I think it has something to do with how I sewed him up. I may take out the seams and try again. I’m also not thrilled with his eyes. I used some hematite beads, because I though they had a nice bit of shine. I think I may take them off an embroider instead – these ones stick out too much.
Not every knit can be perfect…. and there’s still time to fix before Christmas!
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I thought it was a real bird in the photos. I was wondering why you were talking about knitting and then….it dawned on me it was a knit bird. Lol..
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I think it is so cute! And perfect!!!
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I admire you even trying. Small fiddly knitting is just not possible, I am not patient enough! Or my hands are too big?
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Adorable! Our neighbors have a wren family in their attic, and Da Boyz enjoy watching them from our windows, as the birds fly in and out, and hop around the roof.
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Still cute.
If you threaded the yarn through the eyes and then pulled tight would the eyes sink in a bit more. I’m not sure embroidery will show up quite enough.
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It is really a cute bird! It does seem as though something needs to be different with the eyes. Will be interesting to see what you end up doing.
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Adorbs. Val can you email your address to me? Harpnut@gmail.com than ks kathy b
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You are very close to perfection-I thought it was real except for the eyes-they need downsizing!
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