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Olly the Orangutan

I made this for me

Created by: Christine R

  • Project Details

    About

    I love all things primate

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 5.50mm (US 9) 35cm
    • Single Point 4.00mm (US 6) 35cm

    Accessories

    • Tapestry Needle
    • Stuffing
    Other : Olly has 18mm brown eyes

    Measurements

    Notes: The tea cosy pattern has a base to make into a toy but it worked just as well by joining the front and back cast-on edge from side to side

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Jul 11, 2017 Finished on: Jul 17, 2017

  • Comments

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    14 Comments

    • Susan C

      • Newton Stewart

      What a cutie! You made him so beautifully.
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    • Sally D

      Thats brilliant, I love him!!!!!
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    • Bonnie M

      Christine , would you sell these? It's not my expertise and would love this for my grandson! Maybe even two! Bonnie
      Bmerritt12@gmail.com
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    • Pat A

      Oh my! He's grand!!
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    • Maryanne R

      • Brisbane

      So much character! You have done an amazing job, Christine.
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    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      Oh my goodness, he is gorgeous,his face is beautiful.
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        Thanks Alison. There's a few separate pieces to make the face but it goes together really well.
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    • Christine R

      • Preston

      Here's a little tip: Stuff the fingers and toes with short pieces of the walnut yarn. Roll about 6" or so round your finger to make a ball and stuff a few in until quite firm, this prevents the white stuffing showing through when you bend the fingers.
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      • Pat A

        Good tip Christine, I'll certainly try that. I've used that fibre used for needle felting before now to cover up the stuffing showing through dark knits. Wish it was possible to buy dark filler. I've found some but it has a really different feel to it.
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        @Gypsycream aka Pat A: Hi Pat, It works well for stuffing bear nose too and it's a good way of using all those leftover sewing up ends.
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