Bird territory

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The magpies and rooks seem to be in a pitched battle for the big Bramley apple tree that hangs over our garden from next door. It's prime nesting territory unlike the little, twisty eating apple tree at the bottom of our garden where an altogether more exotically coloured birdie seems to have uncontested rights.
Knit in the same way as Claremont and chum I thought I might get the ratios refined this time around but where Claremont was a little wider than I thought I wanted, this nameless cutie is taller. 
The knit on wings are an addition I like but next time around I think I'd go with them bigger and lower on the body. I accept now there definitely will be a next time, I think these faux feathered friends are the perfect answer for my leftovers bag and fun little knits for the crafting deprived.

Comments

Modelwidow said…
What a sweet little bird, definitely a great way to use up odds and ends,
and much more interesting than the sparrows and starlings that inhabit my garden :0)
16 April 2011 at 19:56:00 BST
Rose Red said…
He's very cute! I love the little wings!
16 April 2011 at 22:37:00 BST
Rachel said…
More owls!! Stinkin' cutie this one is.
17 April 2011 at 01:21:00 BST
Spinster Beth said…
What a cutie! Hope he keeps the mice away ;-)
17 April 2011 at 22:38:00 BST
Anonymous said…
any which way you make them, they are to die for cute and sweet!
18 April 2011 at 06:35:00 BST
CHECKS AND SPOTS said…
Oh, I do have a thing for owls...

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19 April 2011 at 06:14:00 BST
Anonymous said…
I love your bird! He's so darn cute.
19 April 2011 at 14:35:00 BST
t does wool said…
goodness,Sarah,that is adorable!
21 April 2011 at 10:55:00 BST
juicyknits said…
Oh, this is such a cute birdie!
21 April 2011 at 19:37:00 BST
Jennifer said…
Those knitted owls are fabulous!
You might also like the following site for handmade
http://incomparablebuttons.blogspot.com
22 April 2011 at 09:22:00 BST
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