Knitting TWENTY of them!

I am awash in white teddy body parts! This teddy will be headed to New York - with all of his/her relatives. I can't yet reveal name/favorites/etc. Also, there will be a little tiny heart embroidered on his/her overalls.

This Teddy is based on a fuzzymitten pattern - but with many differences. He/she is rounder in body and head (the head is actually quite different), and the ears are different too - again, rounder.

The overalls are also different, as I tend to lose patience when I have to pick up stitches. Besides, I dropped my little crochet hook under the couch and haven't yet been able to retrieve it. Husband needs to move the couch for me, and we just haven't been in the room at the same time lately!!

When everything is ready, I promise to let you know where you can purchase this special teddy.

Which one do you like better?

I was asked to design a bear, for a specialty store in NYC. Initially, they did not love the first bear. I put him in my Etsy shop, Woolies. I worked and worked on a better bear, a more 'playful' bear. I did a LOT of ripping out. Finally, got another one that I liked. Sent them a picture. Now, they cannot decide! They might like the first one better! So I sent them both, so they can decide in person. So, just for curiousity's sake - which one do you like better???

These bears will not be available in my shop, they are a unique design only available in the specialty store. After everything is decided, I'll be sure to post a link here!

OK - here is bear #1. He is a humpback grizzly bear.

Here is bear #2, a much more playful silly bear with ears that are way too big.

Which one do you like? They are both knitted from 100% wool, then felted. They are sturdy and hopefully, one of them will grab you!!

Wholesale order!

Well, since my Woolies shop seems a tad - empty - these days, I wanted to assure you all that I've been busy.

This little group represents half of a wonderful wholesale order by a lovely lady on Martha's Vineyard (a place that I yearn for).

I love this little bear in his purple overalls, and almost don't want to let him go.

They're in the mail. I wonder if they get to ride on the ferry???

Henry

I finished Henry today. I fell in love with him...he's knit from my friend Kathy's handspun kid mohair. There is nothing like it on the face of the earth. I'm not kidding! It is beyond soft.

Then I stuffed him with clean, carded wool. I dressed him in overalls. I embroidered his face - no plastic safety eyes, and I love how they came out! When I first started making animals, all I wanted was safety eyes. Been using them for over a year now. But....I really like how the embroidered eyes came out!

OK, I'll stop singing my praises now...and it's not really like I'm touting my own abilities, cause as I'm making these little animals, they take on a life of their own. They speak to me.

Yes I know I'm crazy.

:0)

He's listed here. Just in case he speaks to you too.