Knot rabbits are are a simple toy suitable for nature display tables, for Easter gifts,or for spring stories. The beauty lies in the simplicity. A young child will take the visual idea of 'rabbit' and run with it! Let their imaginations go wild.
Here it is. Step by step.
First, measure a length of fleece from your fingertips to your elbow crease.
Leaving about an inch at the top, tie a knot in the fleece. Keep your fingers close to the knot to prevent the fleece sliver breaking. With your fingers close to the knot, you can pull it fairly hard to make the knot solid.
Taking hold of that spare inch on top of the knot, separate it into two.
These are the ears!
Hold two fingers behind the knot as shown.
Take the long length under the hand and twist it upand over the back of the two fingers.
Bring the fleece over the front once again, as shown.
Take the end of the fleece (that now sits in front of hand) and slide it along the line of the two fingers, through the 'loop' that has been formed.
Pull the two fingers free of the fleece. You will see you have made a second knot.
Twist your 'holding hand' (the one that holds the top of the rabbit) around 180 degrees.
Now,the back of the knot should face you.
Take the itty bitty end of loose fleece and tuck it into the 'back' of the knot.
Why not add a little surprise- a little silver wrapped choc egg or yogurt sultana sits nicely in the 'nest' on the rabbit's rump.
What a sweet little gift for a birthday party in a small paper basket or for a surprise find at an easter hunt!
I believe simple things like this truly capture the essence of, and delight, the young child! What wonder!
Here it is. Step by step.
First, measure a length of fleece from your fingertips to your elbow crease.
Leaving about an inch at the top, tie a knot in the fleece. Keep your fingers close to the knot to prevent the fleece sliver breaking. With your fingers close to the knot, you can pull it fairly hard to make the knot solid.
Taking hold of that spare inch on top of the knot, separate it into two.
These are the ears!
Hold two fingers behind the knot as shown.
Take the long length under the hand and twist it upand over the back of the two fingers.
Bring the fleece over the front once again, as shown.
Take the end of the fleece (that now sits in front of hand) and slide it along the line of the two fingers, through the 'loop' that has been formed.
Pull the two fingers free of the fleece. You will see you have made a second knot.
Twist your 'holding hand' (the one that holds the top of the rabbit) around 180 degrees.
Now,the back of the knot should face you.
Take the itty bitty end of loose fleece and tuck it into the 'back' of the knot.
Push the itty bitty end into the knot and make sure it is secure.
Here is your finished rabbit, that should sit nicely on a flat surface.
Here is your finished rabbit, that should sit nicely on a flat surface.
Why not add a little surprise- a little silver wrapped choc egg or yogurt sultana sits nicely in the 'nest' on the rabbit's rump.
What a sweet little gift for a birthday party in a small paper basket or for a surprise find at an easter hunt!
I believe simple things like this truly capture the essence of, and delight, the young child! What wonder!
2 comments:
thank you thank you!!! such a cute addition to our week!
Thanks a lot it has been a fantastic help, now to make a knot rabbit is without a doubt easy with the help of your information. Kudos
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