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Etsy Feature – Tearoom Girl Elephant Knit Pattern

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Introducing the Ela Elephant pattern, available for instant download upon purchase. This pattern offers two knitting methods to suit your preference.

For the traditional approach, the body of the elephant is worked “back and forth” on two single-pointed knitting needles, creating a lovely texture. The pieces are then seamed together for a polished finish. If you prefer a seamless design, the dress is worked “top down” and “back and forth” without the need for sewing.

The finished Ela Elephant stands at approximately 29cm/11.4″ in height, making her a charming addition to any shelf or mini stool. Her poseable nature allows for easy positioning and display.

To create the body, Worsted/Aran/10 ply weight yarn is recommended, while the dress is best crafted with 4ply/Fingering weight yarn. Basic knitting stitches are used throughout the pattern, making it suitable for knitters of all skill levels.

One unique feature of Ela is her effortless eye design. No need to knit or embroider the eyes separately; the pattern provides a clever method to incorporate them seamlessly.

Additionally, the dress is removable, allowing for versatility in styling and play. The pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions on assembling Ela, accompanied by helpful in-progress photographs. You’ll also find a comprehensive list of materials needed and useful tips and links for knitting techniques and supplies.

Get nostalgic and bring back memories of beloved characters like Nellie the Elephant with this delightful knitting project. So grab your knitting needles and embark on a journey to create your very own Ela Elephant. Once completed, she’ll be ready to charm and captivate with her adorable presence.

Elephant Height: approx 29cm/11.4″
Ela is designed to sit and be posed easily eg. on a shelf or mini stool.

You can purchase this pattern here via Etsy. 

 

 

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  1. “Nellie the Elephant” is a children’s song written in 1956 by Ralph Butler and Peter Hart about a fictional anthropomorphic elephant of that name.[

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If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.