Hey, chickie, chickie, chickie... I can't help it. I saw the yarn today (GHH Apart Color #21), and it was just what I had envisioned for these birds. I know, I know - I swore off fun fur years ago, but this was the "high-class" fun fur (is that an oxymoron?), and it was half off.
And it's almost Easter....
And I have a lot of nests to fill...
Lest you think all I do is kiss babies and make birds, I cast on for yet another scarf because Henry is toast (and he sucks). I think I can finish this one -- Flutter Scarf by Miriam L. Felton using Classic Elite Alpaca Sox in Oatmeal. I'm not sure I would use this yarn for socks because I doubt it would wear well, but it's yummy as a nice scarf yarn.
And now, there are "kids" fighting over rawhides, and I need to go bust it up. But before I do, here is a picture of my cousin's son. Can you read his shirt? It says, "Chicks dig me."
Adorable chicks and kiddo!
Posted by: tiennie | 14 March 2008 at 02:52 AM
Those little birds are so ingenious. Did you create the pattern yourself? They are a fabulous little reminder that Easter is here without the cutesy pink stuffed 'stuff' that abounds at Easter. They have a very earthy, artisan look about them. Please share where you found instructions.
Posted by: raina | 14 March 2008 at 09:12 AM
Raina, the pattern is Berroco Bluebird from Curly Purly - the same as in my last post, just different yarn. http://berroco.com/exclusives/bluebird/bluebird.html Enjoy!
Posted by: kim | 14 March 2008 at 09:25 AM
Love your 'peeps'!;)
Posted by: Heather | 14 March 2008 at 10:07 AM
the chicky is so cute!... Love that t-shirt!
Posted by: Tracy | 14 March 2008 at 10:08 AM
i LOVE the chick. so much.
and i bet chicks love him too!
Posted by: Melana | 14 March 2008 at 10:30 AM
Cute cute cute!
Posted by: kim | 14 March 2008 at 10:36 AM
Awwww, little chickie look so cute - and little guy too :)
Posted by: Denise | 14 March 2008 at 11:16 AM
I LOVE the chicks! I suspect that they may start popping up at my house - even if the youngest is a 6'2"-growing-by-the-minute-and-yard 14 year old male! They are too cute!!!!!
Posted by: Audrey | 14 March 2008 at 03:40 PM
I don't think you need to apologize for fun fur - on a chick! I think that's pretty much the only acceptable use (and especially when it comes out soooo cute! That guy is adorable.) But while we're on topic, today I saw a MAN wearing a fun fur - it was ghastly, ghastly, ghastly and some more ghastly in terms of colors and even furriness - scarf of all things. And I just stared and stared because I'm rude that way I guess, and I was shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Also, as you may be able to tell, from my having gone on and on like this, a little bored... But anyway, can you even imagine?! UGH!
Posted by: Madmad | 14 March 2008 at 04:05 PM
chicks chicks chicks. i LOVE them. i am going to make 3 this weekend. nothing as cute as those though. couldn't find any fun fur ANYWHERE!
sorry about henry. he was destined to be dumped from the first stitch.
Posted by: leslie | 14 March 2008 at 05:15 PM
so you are going to fill the telephone lines with rows and rows of birds...
love these ones - entirely acceptable use of fun fur. or should I say fun feathers!
Posted by: Rose Red | 15 March 2008 at 02:49 AM
oh wow. How freaking cool is that?
And I love Flutter. Very nice. It's on my to do list too.
Cute little boy - very cute t-shirt!
Posted by: Bells | 15 March 2008 at 07:45 AM
LOL! @ high-class fun fur! Surely it is!
You are definitely into chicks (great correlation with your little cousin's t-shirt!) but they are just perfect for Easter!!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | 15 March 2008 at 08:41 AM
That kid is COOOOL! When I have a kid I want him to be as cool as this one! :)
I think you've discovered the perfect use for fun fur.
Posted by: Nora | 18 March 2008 at 05:22 PM
Oh, man, you weren't kidding. That is Defcon 1-level cute! I can't stand it!
Posted by: Nicole | 19 March 2008 at 07:56 AM
Fun fur, eeeek! But I forgive you, the chicks are very cute and in truth, I would not even have known it was fun fur if you hadn't said.
Posted by: Rebecca | 19 March 2008 at 04:13 PM
I have absolutely no problem with fun fur, I mean come on...it's fun! And look at those chickies! I love Nicole's "Defcon level 1 cute" lolz!
Happy Easter!
Posted by: sabrina hirsch | 21 March 2008 at 10:43 PM