Knitting Pattern for Minions Tablet or I-pad cover

The knitting pattern for Minions Tablet or I-pad cover is available.

You will need approximately 1 ball of yellow and less then 1 ball of blue yarn, also remnants of black, white, and grey yarn all in worsted weight. Also you will need two buttons.

Tablet cover is 8 ¼” (21cm) wide and 11 ½” (29cm) long.

I-pad cover is 8 ¼” (21cm) wide and 9 ½” (24cm) long.

 

The pattern is free and available for download on Ravelry or by clicking here:

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More Minions

Minions 2

As I mentioned in my previous post, for me this month is all about minions. After I finished the two minion toys I wanted to make more, but also I wanted to create something new. 
I thought of our current obsessions with anything electronic and it just seemed appropriate to make a tablet cover inspired by minions.
The knitting pattern is almost done and should be available for everyone within the next few days.

And of course my next project is going to be the purple minion. I have already picked the yarn and I cannot wait to cast on.

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Minions everywhere......



 

Minions

It seems to me that ever since the movie "Despicable Me 2" has been released I see minions everywhere. I have been asked to knit a blue version of minion, and I just wanted to make the yellow minion as well. Also I was asked to knit the purple minion which I cannot wait to create.

I have to admit, for me, the month of July is all about minions.

 

Here is the link to my pattern for minions so you can knit your own minion:

 

minions part 1

 

minions part 2

 

 

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Donation to our library

This is my third year that I donated knitted toys to our library for summer reading raffle. Children read, and for ever fifteen minutes they read they earn one raffle ticket. There are various prices on display each week during the summer reading program. Children can place their raffle tickets to a box next to the price and the winners are announced each week.

I wonder, which avid reader will win these knitted toys.

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Stana's critters etc.

Table display

A dear friend of mine asked me to participate in an event organized by Buddhist center in western Connecticut. The event was devoted to animals.

I had a table to display my knitted toys, and flyers for anyone interested to take home. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon in a serene location. It felt like a treat.

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Difference in sizes

Teddy Bears in PJ

Teddy Bears in PJ is one of my favorite toys to knit. I made many of them over the years, and each and every single one of them is different.

Usually, I use the DPN size US # 3/3.25mm, which is the size I recommended in my pattern.
While I was working on the teddy bears for school project I experimented with needle sizes.
I wanted to see if there will be a significant increase in size if I use different needle sizes.
In the picture you can see two teddy bears in PJ. I have used the same yarn, the same number of stitches and rows, just two different needle sizes.

Teddy bear on left is done in US # 3/3.25mm and teddy bear on right is done in US # 5/3.75mm.
As you can see, the difference is really small. The teddy bear on right is slightly taller and wider.
If the toy knitting pattern suggest needle size and you do not own them, don't worry, use the needle size you have, or you prefer to use. Just make sure that the stitches are small enough and stuffing is not sticking out and pose risk, especially for small children.

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Teddy Bears for school

Teddy Bears in PJ

The end of school year evokes many mixed feelings. The children are excited about summer vacations, the endless days of fun and happiness that lays ahead, while the parents are left with bittersweet memories of time slipping away, another year gone by and the inevitable change of their little babies growing up.

My child asked me to knit teddy bears for all the teachers, and other people who were important figures during the school year. We have settled on ten teddy bears, at first.  The class teacher, specials (art, music, gym, library) teachers, principal, vice principal, ladies in the office and then it grew out of hand. The nurse, the lunch lady and more. If it was my child's way I would knit Teddy bears forever. I stopped at number twelve. I am done with teddy bears, for now.

Teddy Bears in PJ

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