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More Nests!
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Marie Mayhew
Designs Here are a 5 of my favorite nest creations and more to come! CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE. They have all been knitted
and felted using the same pattern, Woolly Nest & Eggs. The yarns and novelties
used are listed next to each nest.
This nest used Nature Spun
worsted weight yarn, 2 strands. I used raffia, and Fizz, color teal, and a thick ribbon at the rim of the nest. The
eggs were knit and embellished. EMBELLISHED EGGS!
This nest used one strand of Nature Spun worsted
weight yarn, color 701W Stone, and one strand of Nature
Spun sport, color 720S Ash. The two
colors knitted together give it a heathery-look. This nest measures about 5 inches across. I also used raffia,
hemp cord, and Crystal Palace Fizz, color tan 7322. The eggs were all knit using Frog Tree Alpaca sport weight cream. The blue
egg was dyed robin's egg blue using Kool-Aid and the other was embroidered with DMC linen floss. It's fun to mix and
match the eggs!
This green nest used one strand of Nature Spun
worsted weight yarn, color Wood Moss, and one strand of Nature Spun sport weight, color Ash, together. Trendsetter's Joy, in gold & green, are the ribbons that sprout out from the nest. I used Squiggle in
color Mink Mix. The Squiggle really gives it a twiggy-effect. I also used green raffia
throughout this nest. This can be found in any craft store. The eggs were done in Frog Tree Alpaca sport weight, colors: yellow #10 and green #80. I added
golden spots to one egg using linen DMC embroidery floss.
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This purple-pink nest used one stand of Nature Spun
worsted weight yarn, color Sapphire, by itself. I used 10-1/2 double point needles.
I used pink Squiggle and tan Fizz and a variety of other bright novelty yarns and ribbons. The
egg was knit and felted with Frog Tree Alpaca sport weight, color pink #95. This nest would be cute with a chocolate truffle egg tucked inside it!
The
small nest on the right, was knit using 10-1/2 double point needles using one strand of Jo
Sharp DK, color Embers #84. The nest measures about 3 inches across. I added
Squiggle, Mink Mix, and tan Fizz to the nest, as well. The egg used Nature Spun sport weight yarn, color Aran, that was dyed with Kool-Aid. The pattern instructs how to dye with Kool-Aid.
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