Aakash Kandil - Sky Lamp [ Lantern]

I cannot beleive myself that I was able to create one of my dreams Aaakash Kandil [ Sky -Lantern]. Yes this is a practise in Maharashtra. During dewali almost all houses have this lantern.This is one of the decorative lamps that are hung with a help of a string to a pole or stick. This is placed in the front door of the house or verandah. Since people are staying in apartments - it is hung on the balcony. Hence let us share the spirit of light among ourselves. HAPPY DIWALI

This kandil consists of 12 parts which has been stitched/attatched together. Tutorial will follow

One view

Another view

Nefla the alien

Nefla has come down to earth from zero planet. She is having a great time in this world. This is my first attempt in using embellishments.I have used brads for the eyes , nose and mouth. These brads are normally used in paper craft and art work. Please post your suggestions.

Neflas eyes are roaming

Nefla is leaning against the wall

Nefla is standing

Closer view of her face

Ani the rag doll

I created this with the help of 24 peg roung daisy wheel or knitting loom. The entire body was knitted on the round wheel knitting loom. The hands and legs were knitted as a rib patter using size 6  long needles. With the help of acrylic paint - painted the eyes, nose and mouth. This was gifted to my friends daughter who had come from Abu Dhabi for a vacation. The doll measures 16 inches long from head to toe

1. Close view where you can see the face very clearly.Ani's eyes are more expressive

2.Ani being cradled in the arms

3. Ani reclying and does not want to be disturbed

4. Ani is sleeping and does not want to be disturbed

La Annaconda

Hello friends - presending my new creations. Annaconda that has come from the Amazon forests. I made this using the 6 peg daisy wheel. Please do drop by .It will not hurt anybody.

1. Annaconda

2. Relaxing

3. Coiled and having a dream

4. It has multi colored crowns

Sandy & Hunter tortoise

Hi friends - please do have a date with my Sandy and Hunter. These are lovely tortoises. I am sharing their pranks with you all.This is inspired from Molly Goddard’s book Make your own Knitted Toys

1. They seem to be in a different [angry] mood

2. They both love to climb

3. They are showing their love by cuddling

4.Ops not in a good mood

5. They love to embrace each other

6. Their first meeting

7. Ariel view of Hunter

8. Ariel view of Sandy

9. Face of Sandy

10. face of Hunter

11. Both engrossed in a play

12. Both relaxing

13.Both having a walk together

14. Both of them love to kiss each other

Develish octopus

Hi friends - this is my version of an Octopus. He looks Develish - with big big eyes and has a neet smile.I was inspired from the pattern of Molly Goddard  book - .Knitted Toys

It is about 4 inches across [ head to tentacles]
It consists of 3 parts -
the head or body - made 1
base made 1
tentacles made 8 - i used the i-cord method for making this
with the help of aclyric paint , drew up the eyes and the mouth.

1. Oct - is perched on the top to give blessings to one and all

2. Oct is watching

3. Oct is sitting

4. Oct is in a relaxing mood

5. Oct is lying/sleeping

Airplane Voisin - that spreads only LOVE

My version of Voisin. This plane has been commissioned to spred love across the globe.I was inspired to so a air plane. This is a free pattern from Patons Canadiana .I made some changes and used colors of my choice.

Measurements 13 ins x 13 ins
Materials:
Main colour : for bodyYardley sh12 light purple
Contrast color for wings, tail,  Yardley sh 28 dark purple
Small amounts of Mauve for front, Navy for nose and propellar, Pink for tail detail, Yellow for front
Size 4 mm [6] knitting needles
poly fill fibre for stuffing
Tapestry needle for stitching
Folowled as per pattern

knitted parts- body-1, wings-2, tail-1, tail detail-2, nose-1, propellar-1

Sew all pieces as per illustration

WOW your plane is ready for a take off.

My Buddies - Meditation- Mud - rose

After seeing Sandi do many amigurmis - I got interested to do similar things and hence started to knit toys. This design was picked by from Make your own knitted toys – Molly Goddard

Yarn used is 4 ply acrylic . Knitted on 4 mm or No. 8 needles. I painted with fabric paint for eyes. Used poly frill for filling . The entire pattern is in garter stitch. Size of the toy: 36 cm approx [14 in - depending on the type of yarn] I used 4 ply yarn

It consists of following parts

Body and legs - made 2

Underbody - made 2

Head - made 2

Head Gusset - made 1

Ears - made 2

Soles - made 4

Spots - made 2

Nose - made 1

Tail - made 1

Collar - made i [ added some embellishments

Sewed all the parts as per directions .

WOW cute little Buddy is ready

Buddies taking care of pumpkins

 Meditation Budd - side profile

 Meditation Budd front profile

 Mudd Budd - front profile

 Mud Budd - side profile

 Rose Budd - front profile

 Rose Budd Side profile

Buddies on their own

La Missiles - rockets

Today my country India is celebrating its 61 st Republic day. Agni missile is one of our cherished indigenous defence weapon system that my country is proud of. My salutation to our Republic Day. Hence posting my version in a knitted toy format

This pattern was taken from the net and I follwed as per instructions. Substituted yarn colors as per my wish.
The rocket is about 8 cm in height when made in 8 ply yarn on 3.25 mm [10] needle

Materials
Any small amounts of 3-4 colors of different yarns. I used Yardley yarns
a set of 3.25mm double pointed needles
Darning needle for sewing together

Polyster fibrefill for stuffing

Followed instructions as per pattern. rocket consisted of  body- single cone chaped barrel and 3 fins.I positioned the three fins evenly around the rocket. I used fabric painting to write the word 'Agni' as it is one of  Indias military arsenal.

Pazam - banana fruits

Banana fruits are must in all Indian houses. Many a times these are given to visitors who visit our house. It is also treated as sallad in our traditional wedddings or any other clebrations. This is one of the ingrediants which go in to make the famous Panchamirtam . This is done in all temples in India and this is the famous prasad [ offering] from all Subramaniaya [Kartik Swamy ] Temples spread across the globe.

Materials
Needles: 3.75 mm [no. 9]
Smalls balls of cream, yello, pale pink and green
Polyester poly frill for stuffing

Banana
Using cream/ pale pink
Cast on 5 sts and k 1 row
Next row: inc in each st [ 10 sts]
K 18 rows
Thread yarn through rem sts, draw up, ans secure

Banana Skin [ make 3]
Using green and yellow
cast on 3 sts and k 1 row
Next row:inc 1 st at each end [ 5 sts]

K 20 rows

Dec 1 st at each end of next row
K 1 row
K3tog, fasten off

Make up
Stitch side seam of banana and fill.
Stitch sides of skin tog for approx half the length

Secure skin to banana

Popsee feeder bottle

I was inspired to do this . Made some alterations in the pattern taken from the net.

Christmas Pickle

This design I picked up from free patterns from knitpicks.Came to know that this pickle ornament is cherised among many people who celebrate christmas

Christmas Tree

Created for the festival season.Had picked the pattern from the net. Made some alterations. I have included the beads,this was not there in the pattern

Basket

Cute little vegetable basket.Got the pattern from the net. Very simple to do. It is basically garter stitch all round.Dis a small piece as base. Then knitted a band and stitched as sides. Knitted another band and stitched at the sides,which will act as handle. Have included some cherries

Ditto - my sweet alien

This was created as a gift to my sweet DN[nephew] .Pattern was sourced from the net. Have used double pointed needles to make the legs ,body and head. With acrylic paint drew the eyes, nose, mouth,on the body and legs. Hope this alien does not friegten you. Do become a friend and I am sure he will share his soft moments with you