2.25.2010

Ravelympics Day 14: Wrap-Me-Up Pup



I've finished knitting this little puppy his very own knitted blanket...
And that, my friends, is the completion of my Ravelympics projects for this year!

This pattern "Wrap me up Puppies" is also from the book Itty Bitty Toys.
I just love this book. This is now the 3rd pattern I've knit from it.
I'm pretty sure that Susan B. Anderson is a toy knitting genius.


My daughter absolutely loves putting her stuffed animals and dolls to bed.
That is by far her favorite playtime activity. From the first time I flipped through this pattern book, I knew that this is a toy that I would definitely make one day.

I just love how you can wrap this little blanket around and fasten it up like a little puppy burrito.

Very clever.


This puppy and blanket only took a few days to knit,
and was the easiest toy out of the 3 to make. I would definitely consider making this one again.

My daughter is of course thrilled to add puppy to her knitted toy collection..

...which is growing quite large these days...


26 comments:

Unknown said...

So cute! You're building her quite the collection!

Anonymous said...

Wow, that's a lot of knitted toys! That dog is so cute!

French Press Knits said...

Wow... I love it and I'm totally not a dog person. I hope that my children have plenty of knitted toys like your daughter, I'm pretty sure they will!

Silvia M. said...

Just adorable. :)

Robyn Devine said...

love that last shot!

Kylie said...

Well done on what you achieved during th olyimpics - I was so slack here and the times that we got it on tv I was too tired (and the fact that I chose lace patterns - not a wise move:(

Love the little puppy and that pile of toys is impressive.

Kar said...

I like the puppy "burrito"! Too cute! You did a FAB job on all the projects this year.

xxxx

Bonnie said...

This is quite possibly the cutest knit toy I have ever seen! I just love the collection that you are building her - so sweet.

Sue said...

The little puppy is so cute with his knitted blanket. I have the same book and I might just have to knit some toys for my god-daughter soon. I am sure she would love something out of it for xmas. I love that photo of your daughter sitting with all her knitted toys!

Petit Filoux said...

That is all just so cute! Well done for completing all of it on time!

makneta said...

What a lucky girl, she's got so many lovely handmade toys.

Julie said...

that last photo of your daughter with all her knitted toys makes me want to start a knitted toy hope chest for my future little ones!! So darling.

joan blondina said...

These are so great! I love Susan Anderson's Itty Bitty Toys, and have made the lamb as well. Your stitches look perfect! With the little toys, and all of the increases and decreases, as well as working with worsted cotton, my toys look a lot less flawless than yours! Guess I can look forward to mine looking like these with time!

Good job, and thanks for posting!

Anonymous said...

This is adorable, I can't believe how many toys you've knit for her! Congrats on the completion of your Ravelympics goals! :)

Unknown said...

Very lovely! She looks so happy :) Congrats on finishing your ravelympics too!

Anonymous said...

Awesome little puppy with matching blanket. You've made me want to go out and get her new book. She really is an amazing toy designer.

Anonymous said...

OMG IZ DED OF CUTE at that last pic!

Now I am feeling broody just so I can knit adorable things for my hypothetical offspring!

Cathi said...

You did it! Way to go Alana. And such cuteness!

Dasha ♥ said...

Cute:)
She looks so happy :)
Bravissimo

Anonymous said...

Oh goodness! That is so cute! Your daughter is very lucky indeed!

LiserLoo said...

So incredibly adorable! Fuels my obsession with knitted toys even more. I featured your dog and sheep on my blog :) chickadeedesignsknitwear.blogspot.com

Poethead said...

That is such a cute picture! Love the little toys.

Erin C-B said...

I LOVE the wrap-me-up pup! What a great way to wrap up the ravelympics.

I have to say, it kind of worries me that a friend took a picture of me holding her handspun which is almost identical to your daughter and her stuffies...

Unknown said...

Your lucky daughter has so many beautiful knitted toys! They look so so so cute together!

I just had a baby boy, and you made me want to have a baby girl now...

Melissa said...

How adorable is that! She looks so happy!

Caroline Dlugy-Hegwer said...

This has to be the happiest little girl on earth!