Knitting for Faeries
I am (slowly) teaching myself to knit, and of course wanting to combine my love of Faerie with this new passion, I have been on the look out for fantasy-inspired patterns. I am most taken with the Fairy Castles from Tiny Owl Knits. Not only are they adorable, but they are also practical – the roofs lift off and they unroll to store all your knitting needles and crochet hooks.
There are some lovely crocheted baby booties on StudioKnits, from curly toed pixie boots to dainty butterfly adorned slippers for baby fairies. For little flower fairies I also love the Bluebell and Rose dress patterns. And the amazing Knitty archives have two free patterns that caught my eye – Sally the Eco-Fairy, a vintage style doll, and the very Miyasaki-inspired Woodins, complete with tree stump home.
I’d love suggestions for other suitably Faerie-inspired patterns… please leave a comment if you can think of any!
Mighty Oak Scarflette by Fable
As if I wasn’t busy enough, I now have to add ‘learn to crochet’ to my to-do list, after stumbling across this gorgeous Mighty Oak ‘Scarflette’ pattern, by Fable Handmade Goods. There are so many stunning yarns available these days (take a peek at Colinette for instance…) your scarf of leafy goodness will be as unique as yourself. And just think what else you could add those lovely oak leaves and acorns to…!
Filed under Crafts, Faeriewear | Comments (5)How to Make Faery Wings
Although there are many, many extremely talented wing makers out there it is always nice to have a go at making some yourself. An excellent starting point is Rosemilk’s ‘How to’ page (lots and lots of information here), and for those of you who like visual guides, watch the video above (in which Emilie Autumn makes a pair of wings using the nylon method for HGTV’s ‘Crafter’s Coat to Coast’). If you prefer cellophane wings there is a great tutorial on Jennifer Herbert’s Faery Muse site.
There are endless possibilities when it comes to making your own pair of wings. Have a go using the above construction methods, or experiment with different materials and techniques to form the basic wings. You can decorate your wings any way you want, the only limit is your imagination!
Have fun!
Mystic Stitch Inc.
‘Where fine art and needlework come together’ – Mystic Stitch is an American company offering an interesting selection of fantasy cross stitch charts. Choose from classic pre-Raphaelite artists such as Edward Burne-Jones, or contemporary faerie artists like James Browne, Maxine Gadd and Beth Hansen-Buth. Each pattern comes as a spiral bound booklet with full colour cover and guide to threads and care tips.
Filed under Crafts | Comment (0)White Willow Stitching
Fantasy cross stitch seems very popular at the moment, with White Willow Stitching being another company who design and produce charts. Their mix of artists is a little more unusual than some of the others I have seen, with designs based on the art of Amy Edwards, Julien Hatswell (shown above), Nicole Cadet and Maria van Bruggen amongst others. Chose from Faeries, Elves, Mermaids, mythical creatures and more. Each chart pack comes with the pattern printed on heavy card stock, a colour reproduction of the finished piece, a floss key and a page of helpful hints.
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