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My first circular needles craft - a bird

Knit bird

@kaka135 (14994)

Malaysia

December 29, 2015 3:37am CST

After trying to knit with double pointed needles, I tried with circular needles. This is the first time I learn to knit with circular needles, it was not as difficult as I thought. Glad that I gave it a try. I finished knitting the pieces a few days ago, but until this morning only I started to stuff and sew them up. This part is always a challenge for me. I have another knit-in-the-round pattern to try out, which is a doll for my baby. I think I will use double pointed needles for that, as my circular needles might be too thick and my fingers got sore while knitting. I will need to stuff and sew up the cat which I knitted with double pointed needles, then I'll give them both to my children together. Do you knit? If you do, which type of needles do you prefer? Image: The bird I knitted with circular needles

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

29 Dec 15

I'm hopeless at sewing and knitting - the little bird you have here looks great

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Thanks. I used to think I wouldn't be able to sew or knit, but now I proved that I was wrong. Every person has talent!

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

@Dena91 Hi Dena, welcome to Mylot! Hope you'll find yourself at home here.

I never thought I'd be able to knit or crochet, I am glad I am able to at least make some toys and accessories for myself and the children. Now I think it just needs the courage the learn and patience to practice.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

29 Dec 15

God has blessed you with a talent, I am not so gifted when it comes to stitch work and such. This is Dena from bubblews. I'm Dena Miller on here, Dena91 is my user name if you want to follow me :) Have a blessed day friend

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 15

I think there is quite an art in stuffing knitted toys. And in sewing on eyes and/or mouths.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Yes, these are always challenges to me. I always finish knitting the pieces, then it took me quite some time to complete the whole thing. I always didn't get these parts well. I understand I need more practice.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan 16

@kaka135 Well, if you keep practising you'll only get better.

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@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

7 Mar 16

I love your gorgeous little blue bird. I can knit and do basic crochet but what you did here seems very clever to me.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

10 Mar 16

Thanks. It's actually not too difficult to do this little bird. That was my first attempt to use circular needles as well. You can search for how to use circle needles on YouTube, once you got used to it, then it just becomes similar to the straight needles, except that we don't need to sew up at the end, which I like it. I am not good at sewing up the pieces.

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

16 Mar 16

@MsTickle I thought it's only because I am not good at sewing or stitching, and I require more practice.

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

10 Mar 16

@kaka135 I'm with you there as I dislike stitching things up too.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

29 Dec 15

I get very clumsy with circular needles, but I don['t have any small ones. I generally use the double pointed needles for knitting in the round. Your bird is adorable.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

@marlina Glad to hear from more people.

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

29 Dec 15

Thanks. After trying both for once, I prefer double pointed needles as well.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

29 Dec 15

@kaka135 I prefer the double pointed needs also.

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@mammots (3209)

• Philippines

29 Dec 15

The bird looks great! I like your finished product 'm sure your baby will like it too.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

29 Dec 15

Thanks. This is made for my children to play and use as a prop for storytelling. I guess I'll need to find some stories about bird or just make up some.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

@paigea I always make some animals or dolls for myself or the children to use as storytelling props. It's actually inviting the children to tell the stories with the props.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Dec 15

@kaka135 Oh that is such a cute idea to use as a story telling prop. Love that

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@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

31 Dec 15

That is such a cute bird! I think you did very good! I don't know how to knit or crochet.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

3 Jan 16

Thanks. I just learned from the Internet in these few years. There are many free tutorials online, and youtube has a lot of good video tutorials as well.

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@celticeagle (189833)

• Boise, Idaho

30 Dec 15

I used to knit when I was young. I also crocheted and did needle point. I wished she had taught me how to do tatting for I love to see it. Your bird is very cute. I hope you share a photo of your cat when you are finished. My BFF crochets and is very good at it.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

It's so nice that your mom taught you those handwork skills. I never heard about tatting before, besides from you, I guess. I searched online and found that it's making really pretty patterns. I am thinking if I will try to learn it one day.

Thanks. I will write about the cat once I have done. It's a simple cat.

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

29 Dec 15

Wow, I think you can put up for sale online to get an extra income. I think a lot of people will want this little knitted bird to hang on their car or the windows.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

29 Dec 15

Thanks. Perhaps I will consider that in future. At this moment, I wish I can make more for other children as well. I am not sure if kids nowadays will enjoy this kind of simple toy or decoration, they have too much fancy toys.

@kevin1877uk (36987)

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29 Dec 15

As you know I do knit and knit with straight needles mainly, I does use circular needles and double pointed at times. What you knitted looks wonderful :)

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

29 Dec 15

Yes, I know you have an etsy shop which I think is really great! Knitting can be really fun and relaxing. Thanks. I need to practice my stuffing and sewing skills, the stuffing actually makes it differently.

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

30 Dec 15

This bird is very cute and can be a stuff animal for your children!!

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Thanks. Yes, I have always been making stuff animal toys for the children. They always use them in their play or storytelling, sometimes they bring the stuffed toys to the bed as well.

@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

29 Dec 15

This little bird is cute, I remember that I used circular needles to knit, but it was so many years ago.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Thanks. I think it's still fun to use circular needles, but I might need more practice to make myself comfortable with it.

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

30 Dec 15

I never knitted but in the past I was good a crochet, The blue bird is charming.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Thanks. Crocheting is fun! I think the patterns knitting and crocheting come out are really different. Knitting seems to be simpler, and crocheting seems have better figure. This is just what I think.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Dec 15

I like the circular needles for knitting big things like afghans and the double pointed for smaller things like socks.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Thanks for sharing me about these. I will try to knit with both of them again, and make myself comfortable with those needles.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

30 Dec 15

i remember the knitting needles my sister had: long needles and she looked like the old lady in a rocking chair.

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Dec 15

Kids here always have the image in picture. Knitting is not very popular in my country. I remember when some kids saw me knitting, they told me they thought only old lady knit. They remember the image of old lady, perhaps sitting in the rocking chair, knitting. Some remember the yarn balls are what cats like to play. The kids didn't really know knitting can make so many good stuffs.

@chocolatenightingale (147)

• India

29 Dec 15

such a cute little bird,that to in blue,just crazy about that color.It's just so lovely

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@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

29 Dec 15

Thanks. I don't have much think yarn left, so I just picked the blue one. Glad that it turns out to be fine.

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