I'm really very jealous. I've only ever had one cease and desist, and mine was a mere 2 pages long. (For crimes against Dr Who, if you must know. I knitted an adipose.)
So...having read all about unicorn meat, it was obvious what I needed to knit.
Pattern? No problem. Unicorns are remarkably similar to meerkats...except they're a different shape. I couldn't get to the wool shop right away so I knitted a prototype in white wool, pretty pleased with how he turned out.
Unicorn meat, though, is sparkly. Sparkly wool? ARGH! No sparkly wool. Apparently there is "no call for it". Clearly I *needed* sparkly wool, how can unicorn meat be sparkly unless unicorns are sparkly?
No problem, I thought - I'll use glue and glitter.
Parents of small children may smirk at this point. I have glitter everywhere. I will probably always have glitter everywhere. I am going to be adding "with free glitter" to the descriptions of everything in my shops.
But isn't he sparkly?
If you're in need of canned unicorn meat, head straight for ThinkGeek
If you're in need of a knitted unicorn (with or without glitter!) head to Niftyknits at Zibbet!
8 comments:
Ooooh NIFTY!
(sparkly white yarn is every where at x-mas time.)
I know - that's what is so annoying! You'd think there'd be an odd ball or two somewhere.
So sweet!!
So adorable, Heather! Lion Brand Yarn has it's Wool-ease with sparkle in it. (mylar threads in the yarn) maybe that would work for your next unicorn. Very cute design! You are so clever and creative!
he's wonderful! i have some great glitter to glitter your next one, clear but with iridescent colors, and very fine...you need to send me your address! seriously.
Nifty, It's too cute. Love the pic in the garden with your flowers.
Sandie I *knew* I'd seen the perfect wool somewhere, but there was nothing in my local shops. And the trouble is, once an idea is trying to burst out I have to set it free!
Pamela - thank you!
Hes's cute, sparkles or not!
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