It’s been a long time coming but at last I have written up my original knitted cupcake pattern. So many people have asked me about this over the last 4 years and I’m making less and less of them in favour of more animals (which are my favourite thing to make) so it seemed about time to share it.

I’ve written it up in pdf format with full instructions backed up by detailed photos to help illustrate the trickier parts. It’s suitable for intermediate knitting skills and is knitted flat in a couple of pieces so there is some seaming (not to everyone’s taste I know but in my humble opinion it gives the best finish – especially on the base).

I want to say a big, big thank you to Dotty Cookie, Rosemary and Faye who
have all helped me test this out and tweak it into an easy to follow
format.The pdf pattern is available to buy now on Etsy and I will try to keep them in stock though I have no idea what the demand will be like!

Anyway, to say a little thank you to those who visit here I thought I’d giveaway 5 copies of the pattern. To be in with a chance of winning a copy just leave a comment below and I’ll have a random drawing on Wednesday. I’m also making up a batch of cakes to sell so if you’re not a knitter and you’d like one they should be finished soon.

Sorry, comments are now closed for the competition.

It’s been quite a while since I started working on a badger to join the clan but after making a couple of heads that weren’t quite right he was relegated to the bottom of the knitting bag! I think that the arrival of autumn has renewed my interest in him and over the weekend he was at last given a body, ears and a tail.

The pictures aren’t great as my little camera can’t handle the contrast very well but hopefully I’ll get H to take some decent photos soon. Now that I have a prototype I’m happy with, I hope to be adding little cotton badgers to the shop from now on.

Talking of wildlife you may have noticed that I’ve been rather quiet on the hedgehog front. I’ve not had any news from the wildlife rescue about the 3 little ones that we found earlier in the year. It could well be that they didn’t make it as they really were infested with ticks and so far I’ve been too much of a chicken to phone and find out! We do still have 2 adult hedgehogs, Fatty and Herbert Hogwart (possibly?), who visit the garden each night and gobble down the mix of peanuts, cat food, seeds and raisins that we put out. I’ll keep you up to date with any more hoggy news!