Harley the Long Rabbit

A gangly knitted rabbit

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Dear Knitting Cabbage Heads,

Once upon a knitting pattern the lovely Claire Garland released a different rabbit pattern. Now I happen to love the initial rabbit pattern and I was a little perturbed to think of my darlings being ousted. The pattern was gangly and odd looking. I bought the pattern as I tend to do (Claire’s prices are always incredibly affordable), expecting it to languish for a very long time and never be knitted.

I made Long Quinn from the pattern first and he went off to live in the US. And then came a commission for another. This one needed patchwork in some way if possible. This started small again, this is the head on my little finger.

I spent a lot of knitting time thinking about patchwork and what that could look like. On such tiny needles, 1.75mm, it was going to be tricky. And in thinking I forgot to take as many pics as normal. I decided to knit up all the pieces first before attaching anything to the body. Which I made up and forgot to photograph.

I got slightly macabre and imagine it as a deconstructed piece waiting for putting together. Waiting for bones to be inserted.

After having struggled with the arms for Long Quinn - brain fog moment - I decided to go for legs first. Yellow boots had already been chosen so that was an easy decision. As usual the froglets looked on in envy. One day little froglets one day.

I worked hard on getting the fingers neat, I think I’m becoming a little better.

And so the arms were ready, and this time I didn’t have any issues fixing them. So nice when my brain works.

Harley says hi!

Harley needed colourful clothing, with an aspect of patchwork so …

And then patchwork trousers. I think they work out fairly well.

Harley is off along with Matilda Mouse to the UK.

So that’s all folks. Till next time, Tx

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