February 25, 2010

squirrel's nest

pink squirrels
Inspired by the recent international version of the pink squirrel, I set to work at the vise and crafted up a few of my own. I don't know what the deal is, but mine always end up looking so bland. Perhaps that's the simple beauty of this pattern.

pink squirrel
pink squirrel
grapefruit squirrel
I know I can do better...

7 comments:

  1. Coq de leon for tails. You're welcome.

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  2. I was thinking of using moose mane on a few, but was too lazy to walk over to my storage cabinet to get some. Besides, there was a hockey game on....

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  3. What material do you use for the thorax (the green synthetic material?

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  4. There's the heavy metal, Roughfisher's got his game back.

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  5. @Jersey Angler: glimmer flash chenille

    @Biggerfish: it is a custom dubbing blend I made with fur from my old tabby

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  6. Glimmer flash...I need to go on the hunt for some of that!

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