Sunday, November 4, 2012

A Knitted Elephant

Remember when I asked if you could guess what I was knitting in this post last week?  Laura Larson and Miss Moe both got the answer right.  It's an elephant!


I made the elephant for my niece's first birthday, and I used a pattern out of Sarah Keen's totally adorable book, Knitted Wild Animals.  (Book photo courtesy of Amazon.)


I thought the hardest part of the project was sewing all the pieces together while keeping them symmetrical.  Luckily, I think I succeeded.



I think the birthday girl liked it too.  Here she is opening her presents at her Minnie Mouse themed party:

Happy birthday, Elizabeth!
xoxo
Laura
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9 comments:

  1. EricaNovember 5, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Oh, he is adorable!! Such a sweet gift! :)

    I love the pic where you have him holding the yarn and needles.

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  2. Why Girls Are WeirdNovember 6, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    That elephant is SO cute, you did a great job!

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    1. LauraNovember 6, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  3. Laura LarsonNovember 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    That elephant is adorable! I'm so glad I guess right, thanks for posting on my blog, I feel so special :)

    My friend, also named Laura, introduced me to your blog and I love reading all your posts.

    You are so talented, you should make and sell those elephants on Etsy!
    I would buy one!

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  4. emily fitzgerald {once in a blue room}November 7, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    oh my gosh, that is just TOO cute!! i'm obsessed.

    (and thanks for stopping by once in a blue room!)

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  5. Stephanie @ henry happenedNovember 7, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    this is the cutest thing! I know my kids would love one...

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  6. ValNovember 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Absolutely Precious.

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  7. IvanaSeptember 27, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Your elephant is darling! And I seriously need to get my hands on that book.

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  8. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)February 26, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    As an elephant lover, I must tell you that this little one captured my heart.

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