Knitting Pattern for Ella, the elephant

Ella, the elephant

A friend of mine loves elephants. When her first child was born, I gave her Elmer the elephant. For her second child I wanted to give her another elephant, but different than her first child received.
Therefore I have created Ella, the elephant with hearts.

The pattern is available to purchase now in my Ravelry store, or by clicking on this button:



My friend also received Pavo Baby Blanket in matching colors.

The yarn I have used for this two items is Knitpicks Color Mist. I really enjoyed working with the yarn.

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Ella, and Baby blanket

Knitting Pattern for Pavo Baby Blanket

Pavo Baby Blanket

The Pavo Baby Blanket is my second pattern that I used Knitpicks yarn Color Mist.
I just really enjoyed working with this yarn, and the colors are just great, it creates the marbled effect without using two strands of yarn.
A simple broken rib pattern, with I-cord edge in contrast color, the blanket is a square with 33" long sides.
You can purchase the pattern in my Ravelry store, or on Knitpicks website, where you can buy the yarn as well, or by simply clicking on this button:

Ella, the elephant with Pavo Blanket

Since I had some leftover yarn from the project, I used it to create an elephant. The pattern for Ella should be available shortly.
The knitting pattern for Ella, the elephant is available in my Ravelry store or by clicking on this button:



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Knitting Pattern for Elmer, the Elephant and Ruby, Baby Elephant

Elmer and Ruby

In January I have picked the blue and white yarn and wanted to make some stranded color work and a toy. I though of elephants and started right away. After I finished the legs and body, I had to stop working on Elmer and he stayed unfinished for most of the year. Early in the fall one of my test knitters asked about elephant, and I returned to Elmer. I have finished him, and wrote the pattern. A friend asked me to knit another elephant for a baby. That is how Ruby, Baby Elephant came to existence. I have included directions for both elephants and the pattern is ready to purchase by clicking on this button



 or by visiting my Ravelry store.

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Elmer, the elephant

Elmer, the elephant

In January I have picked the yarn at a store. The blue and white whispered: "stranded color work". I started almost immediately, and then life happened.

In March a huge box of yarn arrived from Cascade Yarns, and Elmer got left behind, unfinished legs and body without the head, waiting patiently.

Then in September, one of my favorite test knitters asked if I was considering to knit an elephant and did some color work as well. I immediately though of Elmer, and how he should be finished. So I returned to him and worked on his trunk, head and tusks.

In October I was busy with Mystery KAL in my group on Ravelry, as well as working on The Book Project, but I managed to squeeze in Elmer, and wrote the pattern.

This month the pattern is test knitted and polished, and will be available in early December.

Sometimes things get done quickly, and sometimes it takes time. We, knitters, learn to work one stitch at the time, patiently waiting for the beautiful object that our hands, two or four needles, and a ball of yarn can create.

Elmer, the elephant is going to a new home in December as well.

Shhh, it is a secret (for now) who will receive him.

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