The first "handcrafted in Oban" toy was born just after my first daughter, was back in the summer of 2005.Granny W created brown monkey (so imaginatively named) and he was such a forlorn fellow, he just needed a friend. So, with trembling knitting fingers, a pot of tea and some rubbish telly, pink monkey was started.
21 (!) pieces later, pink money was ready to be sewn up. And then I discovered that sewing up takes almost as long as the knitting bit. Knitting really isn't for those who want quick results (unless they have super fast knitting skills or a time distortion machine).
The dress was an afterthought a few months later. I figured she was a bit chilly in winter with all her bits on show, so modesty and toastiness prevailed and the dress was created. Again, another learning experience. I used different wool and needle size to the pattern and discovered gauge really does matter. Hey ho, it's all part of the learning process.
Nonetheless, pink and brown monkey are both happy ever after and there is word of the pitter patter of tiny monkey feet in the new year.....
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