This week has been a bit manic as I've tried to finish off some of those projects I have on the go. I have managed to finish a couple of hedgehogs that have been hanging around for a while. I thought it might be a nice touch to sell a few as ready made pincushions and it seemed appropriate to make some little leaf toppers for the pins.
If you fancy giving them a go here's what I did: used a couple of frosted shrinkle sheets and hand drew some leaves, coloured them with pencils and punched a hole in them. Then I shrank them in the oven and shaped them with a slight curl before they cooled and hardened. I've threaded a ball-topped pin through each hole to hopefully look like berries – I can't decide just yet whether to glue the leaves and pins together.
I've also been making more hedgie families by knitting my hedgehog pattern with different yarns – chunky for the largest on 4.5mm needles, DK yarn on 3mm needles for the middlesized one and 4ply yarn on 2.25mm needles for the tiniest.
I still haven't finished those gloves but hopefully the weather won't be turning too cold just yet!
Oh so cute – will be knitting my hedgehogs soon – loved the calender (missed the competition so I have ordered one) – will go now as I have been working from home and promised to stop at 3.30pm!! to knit some more of your lovely tree stockings to go with my christmas tree bears – take care Davina x
They are just so adorable 🙂 You knit the best knitted hedgehogs ever ^_^ Looking forward to them arriving in your shop.
awwwwww how cute
(((hugs)))
Aaawww they are sooo lovely
Love Carole from Rossendale xxxxxx
Oh, these are so sweet! I love the extra special touch with the holly leaves and fall leaves.
Eeeek! They’re SOOOO cute Julie! I love the touch of the seasonal pins — you’re amazing!
they are just gorgeous!
xxx
These are just tooooo cute. The finishing touches are just perfect. Love the fall one and then the Christmas on is soooo soooo special. They are even cute by themselves. Heading to check out the pattern now.
They are very cute! I plan to knit some of your little hedgehogs as presents so would you mind if I pinched the pin idea to go with them?
What a brilliant idea, I plan on making one of two of these as christmas presents and i might just have to use your idea for leaves!
Hannah 🙂
Lovely pins. I am so glad now that I have small people I have an excuse to buy shrinky plastic and play with it again – it’s one of my favourite memories from childhood!
Your hedgehog family is gorgeous.
Oh, they are so beautiful – Julie you are just so clever!
they are gorgeous!! xx
they are soooooooo cute! I wish I would know to read patterns…..
Your autumn leaves are the perfect hedgehog finishing touch – all ready for hibernation. And I didn’t think they could get any sweeter, but look, they have!
You really are inspiring. Cute little finishing touches.
I don’t even like hedgehogs and I still love your critters!
The pin cushions are so cute!!! Especially love the one with the leaves on, it’s so in season!! And the family shot is great too! Love it! x
Oh Julie – they look lovely! I particularly adore the first one with his autumn leaves – looks like he’s just had fun rolling around!
Lucy x
These are just flaming adorable Mrs! Too too cute!
love
Alison
x
Lubbly Jubbly!
You are so talented. They are so sweet.
Love,
Debbie
How totally clever! Such cute hedgies, too.
They are adorable Julie … as is all your work. I can feel the need to knit another hedgehog coming over me….
lovely!
i have some beautiful needles to sell in rose wood and ebony…. have a look at my blog if you want 🙂
what a gorgeous little hedgie family. I will get round to knitting up their cousins soon ;o)
Oh! Wonderful! I do love those “hedgepodgies” of yours…
Your hodgers look even more wonderful with their leafy pin coats. I’ve heard of this shrinkle stuff before – I’m going to have to give it a try as your leaves are lovely. I’m thinking I could make quite interesting jewellery designs with it. What do you think?
Thank you so much for your patterns! I know my bear Christmas ornaments will be a hit!
just the sweetest thing I have seen
I want that hedgehog. That is the mostest hedgehog I want in the whole world.
Rosie, age 5, looking over my shoulder at the one with the holly on
GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!
Have you thought about putting kits in the shop that would have the pattern plus materials to knit the item? Hugs Darcy
These are just so cute I might die!
Your hedgehogs are simply too cute for words. Love them.
Your rabbits, hedgehogs, bears, monkeys are so kind and beautiful! I love them!
Your hedgehogs, rabbits and other cotton friends are so kind and beautiful! I love them!
those hedgehogs are so cute!!!
Ils sont trop jolis ces petits hérissons!
So lovely!
They are PRECIOUS! Oh, I am SO in love with these little guys!