Blankets Don’t Really Move

Blankets take a long, long time to make, but, I’m noticing they really don’t sell.  That’s understandable, you can get blankets from absolutely anywhere, Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond and unless someone wants a very specific decorative piece, no one is really even going to see the blanket on a regular basis outside of you and whoever is in the house.  Now of course blankets are great for people as a gift! But sales are another story.

That being said, since it’s the perfect size for a cocoon sweater, I converted this:

into this

Which SOLD!  But no worries, I have replaced it with another in my shop!

How it’s Made

I’ve been asked how long the alpaca or the sheep/lamb takes.  It’s really hard to guess without timing myself but I think around 12 hours.  Here’s a rough go at the steps.

Supplies:

2 skeins of yarn for 1 color toy, 3 for 2 colors.

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stuffing

Knitting needle

Safety eyes

2 hooks

4 legs, including sewing in ends, stuffing, and sewing on, take 1 hour each.  So 4 hours total.

Making the head, including placing safety eyes, sewing nose/mouth, sewing in ends, and stuffing,  at least 2 hours.

Creating neck, 1 hour.

Making ears and tail, 1 hour.

Making chest 1 hour

Sewing head and neck to chest, 10 mins.

Finishing body, not even sure.  It takes me a few days and hours and hours.

Then if I made a halter, and blanket, that’s another hour or so, or if I make something fancy like the sheeps flower wreath, that’s easy another few hours. So  yep, it takes a significant amount of doing!

Spring Time Lamb!

This was my first version of a lamb and I winged it on the wreath, but I am really happy on how it came out! In my shop now!

I officially have a herd!

I love Granny Squares