Fair Isle Ornaments

I've been working on a couple fair isle knitting project, two ornaments. It's been a rather a test in patience to learn the process to hold the yarn.

Since I live alone it was hard to photograph the process, which I must add was a bit of starting over many times. This yarn twisted over that one. Whee!

Although frustrating at times, I am one who keeps going until I get it right.

I created these two Holiday ornaments to start.

 

 

I made a heart in the red and white sublime baby yarn. It was a bit of left over I had and this was the perfect project. The heart measures 3 1/2" high by 4" wide. Stuffed with polyester fiberfill with a 1/4" red ribbon and two red bells.

 

 

I also did a Christmas Tree and was quite pleased, if I might add, with the way it turned out.

 

 

If you notice a little spot on the tree trunk, it's a piece of cardboard from punching holes in homemade gift tags. I just noticed it in the photograph, oh well, 

just went to the kitchen and pick it off.

This ornament measures 8" tall by 3" wide at the largest part of the tree.

 

Aren't they nice? Can't wait to hang them on the tree!

 

<3 Pamela

 

Upcycled Owl Ornament

I had so much fun creating these last weekend. It all started with storing my summer items and bringing out the winter. I had forgotten about the cream sweater I shrunk last year. I kept it because it was so lovely, just knew I would find a use. This cute little owl?

 

 

I used a bit of tan wool felt along with the ivory sweater. A bit of deep red felt, some brown, and gray. This was felt I had left over from other projects. The eyes I cut out two dark brown circle glued them on with hot glue, then did the same with ivory strands of yarn from the sweater, a black flat plastic disc brought his eyes to life. He measues 4 1/2" tall by 4" wide.

I did some stitching on the gray overlay on his tan wing using a deep red dmc floss.

 

 

The feet and beak were hand cut and attached as I did the eyes. The I finished him off with a string to hang from a Christmas Tree.

The ivory sweater was tucked under the tan felt and hot glued them together. Inside this adorable little owl is a hard oval foam form. The tips were his ears appear I added some polyster stuffing.

 

 

I made three of these little cuties. There is something about owl's that just captures my heart. I am always fasinated by them! Aren't they just the cuties?

 

 

If you would like one of these little guys simply let me know in the comment section. I do have a paypal account. I am planning on creating a blog page for purchasing some of my handmade items.

I create so many different interesting items and plan on selling them on my blog, as I complete them.

Safely through paypal.

 

<3 Pamela