New pattern available!

I can't believe it myself, but yes, I have another new pattern this year, Woolly Bird Holiday Ornaments! I am excited because they are so quick and easy to knit up and whimsical to embellish.

The birds call for alpaca sport weight yarn. That way after felting they can be vigorously brushed using the nap riser brush, to create fuzzy, soft little creatures! The perfect final touch to these little birds. The birds in the photo were knit using Frog Tree alpaca sport weight. One skein makes dozens of birds.

I actually timed the knitting process. Each bird took 15 minutes to knit up. The embellishing materials include many items found already in your craft bin: acrylic felt, embroidery floss, wool roving for the beaks and 20-gauge wire (found in any craft store) for the hooks. Don't be intimidated by the hooks, I give very detailed instructions and diagrams.

My favorite ornament? The cream owlet, of course! I love that simple little face! Which is your favorite bird ornament?

Word of caution, you will be making them for everyone this year!

Happy knitting!

Happy New Year, Owl Lovers!

I saw this blog today that had a posting about creating your own owl calendar. Shivani, the author of My Owl Barn blogspot collaborated with 30 international artists and came up with the Owl Lover 2012 Calendar project. They give you all you need to create your own calendar with all the downloadable art. What a fun and practical idea!

In addition, I was playing around on my Etsy site last night and created a new, whimsical owl treasury called: Wool ewe bee mine? Surely, Owl will! It displays several fun woolly owls in various forms, some pretty cute ones too. Hope you enjoy it!

My Etsy Owl Treasury

So for all you owl lovers out there, wool or otherwise, here's to 2012!