What the heck? Why do I make these things? I feel compelled!!
I enjoy knitting small toys. Don’t know why. Just do. Rowan sent the following out as a free pattern: Esther, Ernie and Enid Easter Chicks. It could probably use more embellishment, or not. Maybe I have invested too much time already 
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My daughter looked horrified. Can’t wait to see the look on hubby’s face*. 
I of course did not follow the directions at all – it was knit all in pieces, flat, sewed together, etc. I knit the bottom first and then continued for the body in the round, filling it with plastic beads and topped with fibrefill.
* He saw. He was also horrified.
PS – I have added some project notes on my Ravelry page…and just cuz it’s so cute, here is the bottom!
Hi, Susan,
You’re not alone. I’m knitting some Easter eggs out of sock yarn leftovers. Little things are great fun!
Happy Easter!
China Doll 003
Comment by Cherilyn Roosen-Runge — March 17, 2013 @ 7:26 pm
It’s totally lame and cute at the same time. Oh what the heck!
Comment by Suzan — March 17, 2013 @ 8:19 pm
It’s adorable! I loved them has soon has I saw the newsletter.
Comment by diana wessel — March 17, 2013 @ 10:27 pm
Love!
Hi Susan, From my Rowan newsletter I tried to do the free download, but I got caught in a loop of having to sign in every time. Do you have to be a Rowan subscriber to get the free download? Disappointed I wasn’t able to download this pattern. You have brightened this dreary Monday by viewing your precious Enid or Esther or Ernie!
Comment by Patti, oldgoatwoman on Ravelry — March 18, 2013 @ 10:48 am
Excuse me. Done. That is just the wee cutest pattern ever and perfect for a little gift for Easter!
Comment by Needles — March 18, 2013 @ 2:29 pm
What a cute bottom.
Comment by Chloe — March 18, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
I totally love it–let you be you!
Comment by catherine vanderloos — March 19, 2013 @ 8:54 pm
Cute-Cute-Cute! …and reaction from family = priceless!
Thank you for the peek at the bottom. You left me giggling all the way through!
Comment by bj of LaColline — March 20, 2013 @ 1:35 pm
She (he?) is darling!
Comment by Lori on Little Traverse Bay — March 21, 2013 @ 9:58 am