For Christmas!!
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So that was why on the day before christmas eve...
It was a late request of course because I never leave anything to the last minute....is my nose growing?
....I could be found hooking very fast, ready for Santa to collect.
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The 11yr old likes ducks and chickens.
He has the most endearing faith in my ability to crochet anything.
He gave me a list.
1x dad duck,1x girl duck,some chicks and eggs, there must be eggs, preferably to include a hatching chick.
What?
Well I made it all up as I went along....thats what.
I call it "freestyling"
It only took a couple of hours it 'flowed' some projects do that don't they?
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First came the Nest
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It worked up really quickly using double crochet and a big hook and chunky yarn,.
I then threaded some scraps through and wove them in.
I then threaded some scraps through and wove them in.
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Next Dad duck
I had to look in a bird book for the colours.
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Onto Mama duck
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with baby duckling,
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A happy family
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Lastly the eggs,
I did not finish the hatching chick, will save that for easter as I have some ideas brewing
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Did you get any special 'lastminute' requests?
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bestest as ever
aahhhh thats adorable :-) your son has a very clever mummy, dee x
ReplyDeleteWoman ... you are aHH...MAZING! You should make these and sell them for Easter. Sooo cute! M x
ReplyDeleteThey are so realistic and very fab :) I love your blog...and my fox is a little jealous of your foxy adventures...need to take him out more x
ReplyDeletehave a lovey day x x x
I'm in love with baby duck- its his little topknot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely 'ducky' family Miss Jones...
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes! the colours are dead right...Definitively
of the 'Mallard' family...! :0).
Roll on Easter then....Hope you 'Hatch' up something
special......!
Oh these are so adorable. The first thing that I noticed was how close you got to the ducks real colours. So cutie.
ReplyDeleteI didn't take any last minute requests this year. But as soon as New Year came, I went crafty crazy :)
Don't you love it when a child's request (especially the ones from their heart) and a plan all come together! Great little family ... love the realistic reeds & mud nest :) My son once requested I make him a "Sonic" Halloween costume (last minute), and trotted off just knowing I could do it. It's their confidence in us that keeps us confident in ourselves.
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Wendy you are sooo right, no pressure for it to be perfect either because they love it either way?
Deletehe takes this to bed with him the whole lot??
d x
Aah, they're so cute and I love the nest, very creative. I'm very impressed that you made the pattern up as you went along. I love how kids come up with these grand ideas - hatching crochet eggs? Does 11 year old not realise how mind bendingly difficult that's likely to be?! I am currently trying to complete a crochet elephant and dragon. I am not enjoying it one little bit, give me a blanket to crochet any day! xx
ReplyDeletethat's amazing, you are clever! the little tufted head baby is very sweet! I imagine you'll have fun with the eggs, Heather x
ReplyDeleteSo darling!! Great job!! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteSkillful improvisation - I love ducks too, particularly mallards, yours are beautiful. I too was knitting right up to midnight on Christmas eve but all wrapped and ready by Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful, so cute, I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve at Easter! :) x
ReplyDelete...you are such a clever duckie! amazing miss daisy...i think you have a book brewing? x
ReplyDeleteDaisy ... I loooovvvvvveeee them ... wasn't he clever to have faith in his mummy ... they are adorable ... freestyling at it's very best ... brilliant ... love and hugs ... Bee xxx
ReplyDeleteAwww what a lovely Mummy you are! They're fabulous!
ReplyDeleteClaire xxx
As my own 11 year old would say, that's awesome! You are v clever indeed. Look forward to seeing what Easter brings.
ReplyDeleteHen x
Oh my word, isn't that just the cutest?! I can't crochet for the life of me (yet), but this is definitely inspiring. My favorite: the little hatched chick! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, they're delightful ... and all done in such a short space of time, very impressive :D
ReplyDeleteThe only last minute thing I did this Christmas was take the mincepie eating whippet to the emergency vets at 10.00pm on Christmas eve!
what a delightful family of ducks, they will be greatly loved by your son
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