It's not often that I actually gasp when I open a gift, but how could I not when Tracy gave me this bagfull of glorious yarn (not to mention the coconut Hershey Kisses)? She could not have picked more perfect items, but I assume its mostly because we do ninety percent of our yarn shopping together. She so gets me.
Leslie pointed me toward Berocco's Bluebird, which is really Curly Purly's pattern, and it became a crazy, little obsession. The first bird's beak was a bit Jimmy Durante, and you can see the stuffing through the stitches.
So, I immediately made another on smaller needles and tweaked the beak. Ah, much, much better.
I fear I am becoming an instant-gratification knitter. But I was just not in the mood for Henry today. Besides, look how cute they look together.
Those birds are cute! Your yarn is the best, the Habu looks so nice ...
Posted by: Lin | 12 March 2008 at 03:57 AM
Lovely yarn and very cute birds ;) Thanks for the inspiration and pattern link.
Posted by: Lise | 12 March 2008 at 04:17 AM
We all need a bit of instant gratification from time to time and they are soooo cute!
Lovely, lovely package, so many good things.
Posted by: Rebecca | 12 March 2008 at 09:13 AM
Jimmy Durante--ha ha! I bet the kids these days don't even know who he is;) Seriously, the birds are too darn cute, please make about 15 more!!
Posted by: Heather | 12 March 2008 at 09:44 AM
Excellent yarn gifts!! I love those little birds, too. Too cute.
Posted by: kim | 12 March 2008 at 11:42 AM
Adorable! I had to laugh at the Jimmy Durante comment, he still looks so cute:-)
Posted by: Denise | 12 March 2008 at 01:21 PM
I'm happy you like the gifts! The chicks are perfectly cute!!!!
Posted by: Tracy | 12 March 2008 at 02:23 PM
What a great gift! And I love that bird, I mean those birds! I bookmarked the pattern promptly - sweet, thank you for the link!
Posted by: Stacey | 12 March 2008 at 03:29 PM
tracy really does get you. what fabulous gifts!
i can't wait to make some of those birdies!! too stinkin cute!!
i just love that shot of them both. together.
Posted by: leslie | 12 March 2008 at 04:36 PM
Oh, how tweet!
heheheh me so funny!
Posted by: madmad | 12 March 2008 at 07:12 PM
I think you should make a whole flock. And string them up on the telephone lines *cue scary music*.
No, really, they don't look menacing at all, just cute! Way cute!
Posted by: Rose Red | 13 March 2008 at 02:36 AM
First, adorable baby and her assorted knits. Now this.
Seriously, I'm sending you my dentist bill.
Posted by: Nicole | 13 March 2008 at 07:39 AM
Those are such cute birds. My grandmother is coming up from Florida this week and one of those birds would make a great gift for her to take back on the plane. Thanks for the link!
Posted by: Kate | 13 March 2008 at 09:47 AM
The birds are super-cute. I think I might try different colors and add them to Easter baskets. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Tracy | 13 March 2008 at 11:16 AM
Oh my gosh. The birdies are so cute. I've been all about instant gratificaton lately.
Oh, and LOL @ Jimmy Durante beak.
Posted by: Anne | 13 March 2008 at 12:32 PM
What beautiful yarn and sweet little birds!
Posted by: tiennie | 13 March 2008 at 01:19 PM
Holy S@#%, I am obsessed w/them, and I love the Jimmy D beak, adorable...WANT!
Posted by: sabrina hirsch | 13 March 2008 at 01:55 PM
VERY nice fiber!!! And I haven't heard of coconut kisses! Wow!
Hey...I have already come to terms with the fact that I am Ms. Quick Knit Queen! LOL ;op
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | 15 March 2008 at 08:39 AM