Knitted or crochet hamsters? - Page 3

Leila · 08-27-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by racinghamster

I LOVE him soufflé and have sent you my details.

I will cherish him and sit him on my laptop. x You and some of the other talented members should have a go at creating various hamster species in in knitted form and sell them because I think they would go down a storm, especially with Christmas coming up! They could even be made into keyrings?

I'd buy a knitted keyring hamster!

Does anyone remember those hamster toys that had a pull cord out of the back and it made them vibrate? When I was a child we had them at school and had pretend hamster races with them

souffle · 08-27-2013, 02:30 AM

Pophammy suggested that we set up a site too. The only thing is they take quite some time to produce and I have some arthitis is my fingers so I can't knit for too long. I don't think I could make them quick enough. Each part is knitted separately so for the robo - Body, 4 feet, tail, 2 ears, 2 eyebrows = 10 pieces then all sewn together and embroidered with custom details which the person asks for. Probably took an hour and a half which would speed up as I know what to do now however I doubt anyone would pay the true cost of actually making them in time and effort. I also have a lot of other things going on in life and moderating as well as boring work, looking after family. dogs etc so time is scarce. I like making them specially as presents for special people so they are unique

Sometimes somebody does something really nice or I feel just needs one and I decide to do one

The syrians and chinese take much longer as they are larger and have more knitting and detailing especially if they are dressed say for a wedding or baby!
I can see the robos would make nice Chrismas tree deocorations actually - better start one for Pophammy's stocking

She wanted to keep that one but she has all the prototypes so will have a different one from RH's robo.
Thank you for the kind comments though - I do appreciate them. If I do have any to sell I will put them on market place!

racinghamster · 08-27-2013, 02:41 AM

I so appreciate being chosen to have one made for me soufflé and I can totally appreciate the work and time that goes into crafts like this. x

racinghamster · 09-03-2013, 03:47 AM

He`s arrived!

I LOVE him!!! soufflé has been very kind indeed to make me my little knitted robo friend and he is sitting pride of place on my laptop.

Thank you for your kindness soufflé, I really do appreciate this. x

**DrKMcK** · 09-03-2013, 04:09 AM

I have the pattern from the first time it was posted on here. I'll give it a shot, it shouldn't take long to do. I'll post a photo when it's done.

racinghamster · 09-03-2013, 04:12 AM

Oh yes, do have a go DrKMcK. If I knew where to begin I would give it a go myself but I fear I wouldn`t be able to follow a pattern or get to grips with the jargon that knitters use!

Nikkigrace · 09-03-2013, 04:13 AM

Soufflé that's amazing! So adorable and you have such a talent! I would certainly consider buying them should they appear in the marketplace.

amie · 09-03-2013, 04:29 AM

I love your little knitted Robo, RH. I’m sure it will be much cherished.

What talent you have, souffle.

souffle · 09-03-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DrKMcK

I have the pattern from the first time it was posted on here. I'll give it a shot, it shouldn't take long to do. I'll post a photo when it's done.

I didn't use the bean pattern DrK as I made one up myself. I can send it to you if you give me some time as I made it up in my head!!
I'm about to do another so will write it down as I go!

Rosebud · 09-03-2013, 04:38 AM

I'd quite like the pattern too if you do it. The little Robo looks so realistic

.... It's the feet ..