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Commented Nov 16, 2017 on Bianca at little cotton rabbits shop
Bianca
Price: £38 plus postage and packing Bianca is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Kid Classic (70% Wool, 22% Mohair, 8% Polyamide). Her clothes are all 100% cotton yarn, in 'lobelia' and 'rose layette'. Please note tha...
Beautiful names as ever
Commented Nov 16, 2017 on Milette at little cotton rabbits shop
Milette
Price: £42 plus postage and packing Milette is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Kid Classic (70% Wool, 22% Mohair, 8% Polyamide). Her clothes are all 100% cotton yarn, in 'agatha', 'angel', 'tropic brown' and 'chocol...
Seriously cute
Commented Nov 16, 2017 on Robson at little cotton rabbits shop
Robson
Price: £38 plus postage and packing Robson is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Scottish tweed in 'porridge' (100% British wool). His sweater is in Blend No. 1 by Ysolda (100% wool) and his shorts in BCGarn Alliano ya...
Amazing as always.
Commented Nov 16, 2017 on Rowena at little cotton rabbits shop
Rowena
Price: £38 plus postage and packing Rowena is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Scottish tweed in 'porridge' (100% British wool). Her clothes are all 100% cotton yarn, in 'rose', 'dusty pink' and 'oak'. Please note th...
My granddaughters would love this.
Commented Nov 16, 2017 on Rowena at little cotton rabbits shop
Rowena
Price: £38 plus postage and packing Rowena is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Scottish tweed in 'porridge' (100% British wool). Her clothes are all 100% cotton yarn, in 'rose', 'dusty pink' and 'oak'. Please note th...
As always Julie, amazing. X
Commented May 19, 2017 on A little flock at Little Cotton Rabbits
A little flock
So as you can see I have been busy and at last have finished my new patterns. Wooohooo! It's such a nice feeling of relief! There has been a lot of tweaking and trying out different arrangements of stitches and shaping and I have gone slightly stir crazy knitting sheep heads (over 40 to da...
What a fabulous happy photo of Toby. Enjoy the spring. X
Commented Apr 25, 2017 on bluebell time at Little Cotton Rabbits
bluebell time
Although I didn't grow up in the area where we now live, I feel that I've got to know it well over the last 20 years. I've enjoyed that process and it's one that continues as there are still so many new places to explore. One of the nicest things about getting t...
Happy new year. Mittens are a current Pinterest board. About to add a anew pattern
Commented Jan 5, 2017 on back to familiar routines at Little Cotton Rabbits
back to familiar routines
The Christmas and New Year break was a good one here. We spent lots of time together watching family films and eating nice things which makes for the best kind of Christmas holiday in my book, especially as Amy is usually out or cloistered with her computer in her roo...
Have a happy and peaceful Christmas. Jill
Commented Dec 20, 2016 on Feeling festive at last at Little Cotton Rabbits
Feeling festive at last
It was peppermint bark day here yesterday! I've been melting chocolate, crushing candy canes, dripping peppermint oil, stirring cream, threading stripey string through festive tags and listening to carols - it must be almost Christmas! Peppermint bark has become my standard gift for Toby...
Would be wonderful.
Commented Dec 3, 2016 on Lottie at little cotton rabbits shop
Lottie
Price: £39 plus postage Lottie is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Rowan Kid Classic (70% Wool, 22% Mohair, 8% Polyamide). Her clothes are all 100% cotton yarn, in 'bloom', 'tear' and 'cream'. Please note that her tights and...
As usual, impeccablework.
Commented Dec 3, 2016 on Webster at little cotton rabbits shop
Webster
Price: £37 plus postage Webster is hand knitted from one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk) interwoven with one of Jamieson's DK (100% lambswool). His sweater is in 4 shades of Jamieson's Spindrift (100% lambswool) and his shorts in BCGarn Alliano yarn (50% linen, 50% co...
I recently cleared my mother's home. I realised in the end it's just 'stuff'. Memories are triggered by so many things in the 'life without mother' world. I am a proud owner of a little Cotton rabbit and yes, it is a hug, hygge, in the present. Julie is a delight and a joy. To touch so many in the world is , for many , a memory to last a lifetime. Not just a knitter but an ever present hug. Each rabbit I have knitted from her patterns and sent out into the world have spread the Hygge. Replacement rabbits have been sent as the first has been loved to extinction.
I have always said' I reserve the right to faff about pointlessly'. It is how stresses are relieved. Forgive me for using your post to echo your sentiments.
Julie is a legend in her own knitdom.
Jill
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Commented Sep 24, 2016 on September days at Little Cotton Rabbits
September days
With the autumn equinox yesterday the balance of the year has tipped and now we're heading towards shorter days, from warmth to cold and from light to dark but for now it still feels like summer is hanging on here. I've been trying to get out a little more often while the good weather lingers. W...
Ooooh. Which grown up ex child wouldn't love such a suitcase of loveliness. Seasonal readjustment, winter about to descend. It hits us all. Enjoy the knitting, the lists will be completed. Or not. Life will carry on. Much love. Jill. About to lose my grands to the delights of Dubai for a couple of years. Looking forward to time to 'faff about pointlessly'. Hugs.
Commented Sep 24, 2016 on September days at Little Cotton Rabbits
September days
With the autumn equinox yesterday the balance of the year has tipped and now we're heading towards shorter days, from warmth to cold and from light to dark but for now it still feels like summer is hanging on here. I've been trying to get out a little more often while the good weather lingers. W...
My very best wishes Julie, never stop blogging. Happy anniversary
Jill
Commented Sep 3, 2016 on Ten years and a giveaway at Little Cotton Rabbits
Ten years and a giveaway
Ten years ago today, on September 3rd 2006 my four year old son Toby was about to start school. It was a big deal for me because not only is he severely autistic but I was ending a six year period of being a constant stay-at-home mum and I wasn't entirely sure what to do with my days. To counter...
Holidays time can be difficult. Routine is upset, days can drag. Hopefully about to start my first ever grown up shawl. (Baby shawls? Been there , loved that)
Patterns collected. Cashmere stashed. Make the most of summer 'moments'. What is life if full of care etc..
X
Commented Jul 21, 2016 on High summer at Little Cotton Rabbits
High summer
The last few days have been bathed in the kinds of temperatures that we don't often see here, 32c by day and hot sweaty nights of 24c. I know that's nothing to many of you living in warmer climes but it's a notably rare occurrence for those of us living in a land of cool mists and plentiful rain...
A wonderful evening and a fantastic memory. Watching your child grow to adulthood. How quickly it happens. Mums are not needed until they are. Then we're there with open arms and hearts for whatever they need. Much love. X
Commented Jul 16, 2016 on An evening walk at Little Cotton Rabbits
An evening walk
Since finishing her GCSEs 3 weeks ago Amy has been at a bit of a loose end and it's been nice to spend a little more time with her. On Thursday evening we went for a long walk together, exploring some of our local countrys...
Haven't commented for a long time, but have always checked to see your posts. Your blog gave me focus through illness and pleasure in seeing (and subsequently knitting!) your creative and impeccable knits. I'm proud to own one. My granddaughter knows it's mine, but "borrows" it regularly.
Enjoy the sunshine, the garden and know there are people out there thinking about you.
Jill
Commented Jun 17, 2016 on June days at Little Cotton Rabbits
June days
There's been a fair bit of wet and stormy weather around lately but that's been good news for the garden where everything now has that early summer vibrancy and is growing vigorously. In some cases a little to vigorously as my little veg patch is getting swamped by the he...
I'm looking for a project. A mouse in celebration of yours. Project begun. I'd still dearly love to win this one. Don't Rory about what you haven't done. Celebrate what you have. X
Commented Dec 5, 2015 on A Christmassy giveaway at Little Cotton Rabbits
A Christmassy giveaway
It pains me to say it, but I have to admit defeat on finishing off the batch of seasonal themed animals. Time has not been on my side and I have a heap of unfinished animals here and not enough hours left to finish them before last posting dates arrive. So instead I'm going to give away the litt...
I understand the elbow. Happened to me knitting for my granddaughter. Patience, the only cure. My thoughts are with you as always Julie.
Jill
Commented Jun 19, 2015 on Puffed out at Little Cotton Rabbits
Puffed out
Firstly, thanks so very, very much for all the wonderfully kind comments on the previous post about Tobys hair. I was so touched to read them and wish I could share them with Toby and have him understand all of the lovely compliments you gave him. Secondly, sorry to not have been around much rec...
Living in the South is making me happy! Upped sticks to care for for children and now live in a small village mentioned in the domesday book. A flat garden, three granchildren, my dog and of course my husband, who will probably wonder why he is last in the list. An avid reader since 2006. Wow that went quickly
Jill
Commented Oct 17, 2014 on Giveaway time, at last :) at Little Cotton Rabbits
Giveaway time, at last :)
As mentioned over a month ago, I have just celebrated the start of my 9th blogging year! I published my first blog post in September 2006 on the day before Toby started school - he was still 4 years old and much, much tinier than he is today! Amy was 6 and loved Disney princesses, colouring book...
Oooh welcome back. I've missed you. Thank you for the supplement. Looking forward to elephant construction. Take very good care. Much love
Jill
Commented Apr 7, 2014 on Elephants at Little Cotton Rabbits
Elephants
Hello and sorry to have been away for so long. There has been rather a lot going on here recently in between the day-to-dayness of family life. Of course I've been knitting lots and have finished off a few animals which I'm hoping I have time to re-home before easter. But I've also been busy wri...
Oh my. Colour, texture, snuggle awesomeness. Stay with the needles. The needles will see you through. Damaged my ulna nerve last year. I had no idea how much knitting played a part in my stress management. Knitting and concentrating on the pattern writing will be there for you whenever you need a mental rest.
Be strong
Jill xx
Commented Feb 24, 2014 on a little more grey and a lot more colour at Little Cotton Rabbits
a little more grey and a lot more colour
It was school half term break here last week, so there were a lot of wood walks in our schedule and not much knitting going on. Today however with the children back at school I'm happily playing with wool again and carrying on working on the next couple of patterns to share. I mentioned the elep...
Peace and joy to you all this christmas. A busy and surprising year, who knew I'd end the year in the south! May your new year bring the unexpected and the joyous
Jill
Commented Dec 19, 2013 on merry Christmas x at Little Cotton Rabbits
merry Christmas x
Well, December days have dashed by and Christmas is upon us, which I shouldn't really be surprised about seeing as this year has fairly whooshed by. Are you ready? I'm not far off being so and I have today and tomorrow to catch up with everything that needs to be done. My deadline is 3pm tomorro...
Hola! So my sweet, I'm sending a virtual hug.a big one. You are an inspiration to so many of us lurkers in blog land. Thank you for continuing to blog, your contribution to the world is so special. Now I have to go and find another magazine I've never bought. Loved my summer ' near you in the south'. Autumn has arrived. Mittens needed. Much love. X
Commented Oct 9, 2013 on in my knitting bag at Little Cotton Rabbits
in my knitting bag
I don't know where the days have gone recently. It seems such a short while since the children went back to school and yet here we are in October already. All of those long and wonderfully warm sunny days are gone for this year and though autumn is always a favourite time for me I do feel rathe...
Hope all is going well! X
Commented Sep 27, 2013 on Going MIA till Sunday... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Going MIA till Sunday...
I've gotta really focus these next couple of days - my project has become a very important part of 2013 and I WILL finish. Hoping to deliver good news on Sunday - goal is three quilt tops. Cheers!
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