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Knitting: Pierrot
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Pierrot

Pierrot

Pierrot

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Jean Greenhowe's Traditional Favourites

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Toy

For: Children

Style: Casual, Whimsical, Cute


Materials

Acrylic yarn, washable polyester toy stuffing.

What was your inspiration?

I had the pattern and I had the yarn! The pattern is from Jean Greenhowe's Traditional Favourites book, which includes Teddy Bears, Dolls and Humpty Dumpties - all very easy to do. I've knitted loads of them and they're always greeted with great enthusiasm by the children I give them to.

What are you most proud of?

His cheerful look.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This is a very quick and easy project. You can use any colours you like, but keep them bright and cheerful. Make sure you stuff firmly.

 

11 comments

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Karin Puust on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
loobylou1953 on craftsy.com
Oct 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful :-)
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Oct 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I'm about to knit another one, but as it's to be for a little boy (due to be born at any moment), the new Pierrot will have blue where the one in the picture has pink.
2strings on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
All of these little knitted characters are fabulous! You've given them such adorable faces.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I just followed the instructions - you can't really go wrong!
Mayfield on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have two of these clowns, my mother -in- law knitted one for all the female members of the family. My daughters is green, she left hers with me when she left home. Yours looks great.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I've also knitted the little girl doll in the same pattern book many times, but I don't have one at home to take a photo of. It's such a lovely pattern that I will no doubt be doing it again ... and again ... and again!
Helen Cook on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
He is so cute! My mother-in-law was an accomplished knitter and I wanted to learn. I brought all of her knitting needles home after she passed, but never did take it up and stay with it. I did knit our little dog a turtleneck sweater once, though-cable stitches and all. Good job! I'm glad you've got it down "pat"
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I've knitted since I was in my early teens and remember knitting my younger sister a sweater when I was about 14 - and actually finishing it! Since then, it's been a useful craft to do whilst watching TV because it gives my hands something to do and stops me eating!!!!
Helen Cook on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I tried knitting and watching tv at the same time, but always lost my count. So I just went to the kitchen....