Day Two: Chester the Chimp

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"Your task today is to either think of or research a project that embodies that house/animal. It could be a knitting or crochet pattern – either of the animal itself or something that makes you think of the qualities of that house.

Alternatively it could be a type or colour of yarn, or a single button. Whatever you choose, decide upon a project and blog about how and why it relates to your house/creature."


So the House of Monkey needs a mascot.
Here's Chester the Chimp.

Chester the Chimp

I thought he should be a teeny tiny chimp. I'd use sock yarn to make him. His arms and legs will be i-Cord increasing at the bottom to create hands and feet. Chester has a stripy vest, which would probably work well made from self-striping sock yarn.

It might be tricky to do the detail on his face and his eyes will probably have to be made from felt.
He does have a bit of character, perhaps he should be called Cheeky Chester.


Comments

  1. Pigtails23 April 2013 at 10:45

    Oooo what a fabulous drawing! Chester is a great name, yip certainly a cheeky chirpy Chimp.

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  2. Anonymous23 April 2013 at 13:13

    I really hope that you will be making him - he is shouting out for it!

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  3. Christine N23 April 2013 at 14:23

    He is super cute!

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  4. Unknown23 April 2013 at 16:23

    Adorable, will you actually be making him? - I would love to see the finished Chimp!
    x
    Natalie
    www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com

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    1. Joanne23 April 2013 at 16:59

      Oh, I'd definitely like to make him. Hopefully, he should be a quick knit.

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