happy fruit

[elizabeth_mn]

I finally sat down and embroidered the faces on these.



I think they're teetering just on the edge of creepy (mostly because my mouth stitches are a little crooked, I guess) but I like them. The patterns (apple and pear) had really wide-set eyes and teeny mouths, but that's not quite my style.

Others have already mentioned the errors in the patterns, so I won't get into it, but I did make a few alterations. I also improvised my own leaf.

CO 1
Kfb – 2
Knit 2 rows
Kfb each st – 4
Knit 3 rows
Kfb, k2, kfb – 6
Knit 5 rows
K2tog, k2, k2tog – 4
Knit 2 rows
K2tog twice – 2
Knit 2 rows
Kfb each st – 4
Work I-cord for desired stem length
K2tog twice
Break yarn and thread through sts
Thread yarn through center of I-cord, exiting at base where leaf and stem meet. Use this yarn to sew stem and leaf to fruit.

Notes to self * about embroidering on knitting:

- Always make your stitches a little wider/longer than you think you want the finished size to be, because the stitches will sink into the knitting and look smaller.

- When embroidering circles (i.e. eyes) you don't need to make the edge stitches very short in order to make the shape look round.

- DO NOT pull your stitches tight. Do not even pull them snug. Do not pull them flat. Just let them be loose. In the end, they won't look messy. Really. Knitting stretches.

- Yes, you do still need to knot the ends, because yes, they will come out if you don't. Knot under the stitches you've just made, if possible, and weave the crap out the end.

- Draw your design on paper first.

I think I am done with toys for a little while now.  I want to finish my mitten and then start my new sweater.

* and other interested parties

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