Meet Pete!

Say hello to the cutest little guy ever... PETE!! He's a Sock Owl made with a pattern I bought from Craft Schmaft at the Stitches & Craft Show. The pattern is called Toot and he is just so cute and so easy to make!! Craft Schmaft patterns are so cool and cover everything from Sock Monkeys to Sock Giraffes! Super!! Pete is made from a baby sock, so he is only about 10cm tall. It's actually a baby explorer sock so I used the fluffy inside as Pete's outside, which I think gives him a nice texture!!
Pete was supposed to have some cool Woodland name like "Grundewald" or "Peppin" but he named himself. Have you ever had a toy that named itself? Mostly soft toys do that, I've had a few Teddy Bears that have begged to come home with me too cos they "spoke" to me!! You know what I mean Mum!! Well here's my example of naming Pete:

Me: "Hmmm, I've gotta think of a good Woodland name to call you little guy..... I think I'll name...."

Him: "Pete!" (the voice inside my head chirped)

Me: "What? No I want a Woodland name...."

Him: "Pete!"

Me: "Damn it. Pete it is."

Although in the end I think Pete suits him cos he's got a definited tummy roll cos I didn't stuff him very tight!! LoL!!

Pete is soooooo soft and light and will easily squish into a baby bag or toy bag as well as sit up happily on a shelf! I love him. And plan on making lots more pals for him! Felicity already asked for one for the new baby so I'm on an owl mission now! The challenge is finding nice socks that have a contrast toe and heel (the heel makes his coloured "face" and the toe makes his feet), so I've had a bit of fun searching the sock aisles at Target and Big W!! Yay for end of season sales!!

Happy Long Weekend!!

:) C