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Here you can see the layout of what will eventually become the knitted farmyard, in addition to the area for the castle, surrounded by a Moat. The large white square will be knitted in textured slip stitch, often used for dishcloths, but as it gives a lovely brickwork type effect, I decided it would work well for a courtyard too. I found the pattern on Ravelry.
This is a pattern I had used recently for a scarf, called Logan from a knitting magazine, and I thought it makes a good ploughed field.
Green meadow, with bushes.
The basic layout is very similar to the one used in the knitted farmyard book, with meadows, hayfields, cut grass, stubble, and stream with a bridge, a pond and little roads running through.
I will use several yarns to create a watery effect in the moat. I used fabric to mark it out, and then decided to keep it as a way of making the whole thing stronger, especially as this is where the wooden toy castle will sit, which is heavy.
First attempt at a knitted Duck from the pattern in the book
Wooden toy castle with working drawbridge and knights and fantasy figures from the Papo Mini range
First attempt at a knitted Duck from the pattern in the book
Wooden toy castle with working drawbridge and knights and fantasy figures from the Papo Mini range
Your little duck is so cute, he looks like he needs some companions!
ReplyDeleteAn ambitious endeavor. I have that book, too - I will warn you that the pony pattern is a bit on the complicated side. He's a fine, stocky pony, but I think the translation could have been better and more clear, and the designs are a little tricky. Be brave!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments-I am so delighted that some people (other than family) have found my blog. I have more motivation to carry on now, as well as excited 3yr old twin God children, who were busy setting the castle up on the rug, even though it's hardly started.They want me to do the stream and bridge next!
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