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Lester the Lion

I made this for the May Craft Fair

Created by: Christine R

  • Project Details

    Yarns

    • material-yarn
      Rainbow Knit eyelash yarn - Black and peach ✕ 1 ball

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 3.75mm (US 5) 35cm

    Accessories

    • Stuffing
    • Tapestry Needle
    Other : Lester has 12mm orange eyes and 12mm dark brown eyelids

    Measurements

    9 to 10 inches/23-25cms

    Notes: The overall size is similar but because I used chunky yarn, my Lester is a little more chunky than the pattern.

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete

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    8 Comments

    • Zitah M

      I love the mane! I used a yarn that didn't give such a wonderfully fluffy mane, I'm thinking I'll have to make it again with but with the rainbow knit eyelash yarn. It's so fabulous to see how everyone does the pattern and makes it their own.
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        Thanks Zitah, I've just made another Lester using a different yarn, I'm like you always looking to get that perfect yarn for the mane, not sure I've found it yet but I love to keep trying.
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    • Sue R

      Hi Christine I've just started Lester the Lion in Flutterby Chunky, made his body, but I am wondering about the front legs on yours, they look different than the pattern, is it that you have stitched them on differently, or did you adjust the pattern in some way? Would really appreciate advice as your version is gorgeous! Thanks, Sue R
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        Hi Sue, I used the same front legs as the pattern but did reduce the number of rows by about 5 and I positioned them at the front of the body rather than the side. For this Lester though I used a different pattern for the back legs, the same designer Gypsycream and it's called Puppy Dog, they fitted in well with the overall size of the lion. Hope that helps.
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    • Pat A

      Oh wow! He's perfect! Love your yarn choices as the yarns I used are now out of production.
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        Thanks Pat, I really liked your version in the Phildar Phil Douce but like you say it's not readily available now so the flutterby was the next best thing.
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    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      He is just adorable, absolutely gorgeous :)
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