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Giveaway: Knitted Fairy Tales

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Congratulations to Helen.

I have to tell you, this book, Knitted Fairy Tales by Sarah Keen, has kind of ruined my life.

It’s so cute, full of characters and accessories from 15 different fairy tales — from “The Little Mermaid” to “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “The Three Little Pigs” — that it just makes me want to knit a bunch of little characters and tuck them in a storytelling basket for my daughter for Christmas.

This is a bad idea because my to-knit list for the rest of the year is already immensely longer than can possibly be accomplished.

You can bet I’m probably going to do it anyway.

The Sleeping Beauty is a flip doll, awake on one side and asleep on the other. People! Can you see my problem?

If you’d like to become similarly afflicted, or you just want to knit some really cute dolls to go along with your (or a child in your life’s) favorite fairy tales, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, November 8.

I’d love to know your favorite fairy tale, though I don’t know if I have one. Probably “The Three Little Pigs” is a sentimental favorite, since I performed it in high school. I think I was pig number two, but I don’t remember!

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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  4. My favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast. The very first date I had with my husband of twenty years was going and seeing the Disney version of this fairy tale. Any man willing to go see a animated fairy tale for a first date is worth loving.

  15. oh…how to pick a favorite??? I love them all! Would love to have this book to make fairy tales come alive for my granddaughters..

  22. I think it’s a toss up between the Three Little Pigs and Red Riding Hood. Both every favorite classics.

  23. I like the sound of the topsy-turvy Cinderella doll – and that is probably one of my favourite fairy stories along with Puss-in-Boots.

  26. Beauty & the Beast. One I used to have nightmares about was one eye, two eyes, three eyes, a variation of the Cinderella story.

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Knits to Make for Your Labubu

Maybe it’s not your Labubu, but if you’ve ever looked at one of those creepy cute dolls and thought “what that thing needs is a sweater,” you’ve come to the right place. These Labubu knitting patterns are super cute and easy to make whatever your skill level. 

If you want to keep it super basic, there’s this Labubu sweater from flourish AND fiber. It uses sock yarn and is worked from the top down in the round with a bit of ribbing on the edges but otherwise in stockinette stitch. It says it’s meant to fit all current regular Labubu plush pendants. 

Another cute pendant project is the Bubu Cardi by Ginko B. This free Ravelry download uses fingering weight yarn and only uses about 35 yards of yarn, so it’s a perfect scrap knitting project. 

Give your Labubu some springtime flair with this sweet little dress pattern by About Yarn. It’s for a 6.5 inch/17 cm doll and is worked in the round using DK weight yarn. 

Or get them ready for cooler weather with this cute beanie from Stephanie Connolly. Available as a free Ravelry download, this pattern uses DK weight yarn and has a hole in the top for Labubu’s ears and pendant to pull through. 

If you want a more whimsical look, try the Labubu headdress by Shino Craft. This one uses sport weight yarn and makes your critter look like a flower. You can buy it on Ravelry.

Add a touch of colorwork with this adorable heart sweat for a Labubu. This pattern is from kelmadeSG and uses fingering or DK weight yarn (maybe depending on what size doll you have?) and is worked flat in pieces. 

Shirley Durmaz made this cute hoodie for a Labubu with two strands of fingering weight yarn (or you could use a DK weight). It’s available on Ravelry.

If your Labubu fan is also a Taylor Swift fan, you’ll want to knit the free Labubu V Neck Cardigan, inspired by Taylor’s Folklore sweater. It uses fingering weight yarn and you can find it on Ravelry.