Mr. Eend (Mr. Duck)

Time for showing off those Christmas presents that I made last year (so strange to say that!). Ofcourse some of my friends read my blog and therefor I didn't want to post about my projects before (as they could have guessed what was for whom). First in this series of posts is Mr. Eend (Mr. Duck in Dutch). Made for Mirte, a new little person, born on the 2nd of October 2007. She's a darling little girl and I started this project when she was still expected to make an appearance. I finished it off at the beginning of December, just before sending it off to the Netherlands.


Mr. Eend is one cuddly duck!

Project details (on Ravelry)
pattern: Daphne Duck by Martin Storey (from Rowan Classic Bambino book)
yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK Baby
colours: 1x imp 803 and 1x limone 802 (I used 2 skeins of limone, because I didn't pay attention to gauge and I didn't have enough left to sew up. So I had to buy a new skein only to sew up... typical!)
needles: 4mm (us 6)

Project notes:
I started this project a while ago when I was still a new knitter. It was quite a challange to follow the pattern. I misunderstood several instructions. Mostly on the second side piece. Which I ripped back again and again until I got it right. I think I did the feet wrong, but I made them all the same so it didn't matter in the end. They look fine!

It was quite tough. I would make it again, but my skills as a knitter have increased over the last months so I think I would find it easier now. Also the end result was fantastic. It was a lovely soft squishy toy that has that old-fashion cool vibe over it. The yarn is great as it can be washed at 30 degrees. Something that is of great importance when the object is for kids.



May he quack over her for years to come!