Wednesday 27 January 2016

"It's A Mini Thing"



I've been asked recently to knit some variations on one of my favourite patterns - Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper is the sort of car that owners seem to not just like, but fall in love with. This first Mini Cooper is already in Texas, with Alex. It follows the basic pattern, with the Union Jack roof, but this time there are black stripes on the bonnet.


... and here is the customer's own car.



Next I was asked me to reproduce a mini with a Paul Smith roof.  I really enjoyed matching the colours for the striped room. You might also notice that I altered my pattern a little, as this car is a five door mini. Minis seem to be getting less and less mini! This one has gone all the way to Taiwan.




And finally a mini cooper convertible. I have given this one the look of a roll back roof, so there is no window at the back. I also tried to recreate the look of the bonnet and black wheel arches.  I had a job trying to match the colour with this one, but the customer was delighted nevertheless.





So this is a new line in my Etsy shop. I wonder if I will be asked to make any more. There is such a variety of minis on the roads. Strange that I am turning into a bit of a car buff, as I am the sort of person who if asked what car I drive, say something dopey like "a red one"!

17 comments:

  1. And a maxi beauty !!!
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  2. Absolutely fabulous, no wonder your customers are delighted. The attention to detail is wonderful. I'm sure you'll get plenty more orders.

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  3. What great and special gifts they make, I'm sure lots of people would love them.

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  4. Really fabulous job, I love minis too and didn't know about the Paul Smith roof one, or that they're getting bigger! I think I need a knit mini too....but can't think where I'd put it.....hmmm. thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  5. These minis are adorable especially the red one , it has great character!!

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  6. So cute and a great idea for gifts, I love that they can be so personalised :)

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  7. I love them! You did a great job with these minis! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party! pinned!

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  8. You are so clever with all these variations. My first car was a mini, they will always hold a special place in my heart!

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  9. Wow they are so good, must take you an age but a brilliant idea

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  10. Oh they are just so cute! I love the Paul Smith roof, he does do good stripes!

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  11. I love your cars! I think these mini coopers and the real mini coopers are such cute cars!

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  12. Argh so cute, I love the yellow one! :)

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  13. Hi Ginny I see that you have a pattern for a Mini. Would you be able to create one for a BMW i3? This is an electric car and we have a large forum on Facebook BMW i3 UK and I was asked to knit an i3. Didn't know where to start! Can you help? I can send lots of pictures. Many thanks Linda Bricknell

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