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Friday, 28 August 2015

Sea Urchin


I only occasionally knit to order, but someone contacted me through Etsy to ask if my sea urchin pattern would knit up smaller. They wanted a sea urchin that would be 3 inches across to go on a mobile. I was not sure, the only way to find out seemed to be to try to make one. So this is my sea urchin knitted on smaller needles, with a rather strange, but I thought sea urchiny wool that I found in my stash. 

 The size turned out exactly right, and I also found one tiny typo in my pattern. How does that happen? I test knit again and again, but I think sometimes the eye just sees what it wants. But anyway, I was also pleased that I could put that right as well. And the sea urchin is already with its new owner in the States.
 

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14 comments:

  1. Unknown28 August 2015 at 18:59

    Lovely urchin! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Anonymous29 August 2015 at 15:05

    Lovely as always! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  3. Auntie Shan30 August 2015 at 12:51

    You're right, it is the Perfect yarn for that Creature!
    Love it! - BTW, how's the crocheting coming along?
    :-D

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  4. Sum of their Stories30 August 2015 at 16:26

    That is just so clever, when I saw the tiny thumbnail picture at first I thought it was a real urchin shell!

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  5. Carolee Crafts30 August 2015 at 22:13

    Oh so beautiful and love the yarn just right for a sea urchin

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  6. Free Spirit Designs31 August 2015 at 02:38

    Aww its cute! The yarn you've used is perfect. Typos are infuriating, they're so good at hiding themselves! x

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  7. JENNY31 August 2015 at 07:05

    He's totally fab (is it a he? ) your so clever being able to create patterns. Xx

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  8. Mrs Fifield31 August 2015 at 09:05

    Oh so gorgeous!! And the starfish in your shop would go so well with them! How clever!!

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  9. Unknown31 August 2015 at 11:49

    I can't believe how much it looks like a sea urchin! The wool you chose is just perfect, love the texture and flecks of colour!

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  10. vicky myers31 August 2015 at 23:50

    It's beautiful, so cute:) great wool.

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  11. Natalie1 September 2015 at 08:10

    Nice! I've been experimenting with sea urchins lately. So far I have a cookie stamp that turned out, and one mold for buttons (out of the many I have tried). Great job on this.

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  12. Lucy Bowen1 September 2015 at 13:23

    That is so cool!! It looks real, which I suppose, is the idea!

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  13. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies1 September 2015 at 23:32

    Oh that's so clever, and it looks incredibly realistic. It's going to be so sweet on a mobile isn't it!

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  14. Pom Pom2 September 2015 at 11:56

    Oh! A very beautiful sea urchin!
    This is my first Yarn Along. I'm having a lot of fun!

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