Yeah! My first pdf pattern of 2010 (definitely not my first pattern of 2010 though, I did finish writing my book just a couple months ago!). Meet Zeke the Aloof Alpaca!
I have had several requests for Alpacas and finally figured out the perfect body shape for one a couple months ago. I love this guy, he is so expressive! I don't know, that long neck and tiny head. Here was my inspiration photo:
Came out pretty close, huh?! I meant to give y'all a sneak peak before today, but....well that didn't happen, now did it?! At least I am getting closer to my goal of blogging 5 days a week! I just love this, here's the not so sneak peak:
So there you go, pdf pattern #17. Zeke is the perfect use of a ball of lovely Alpaca yarn you have sitting around, since I am sure you are like me and have a lovely ball of Alpaca yarn sitting around somewhere. Even if it is sitting around in your Local Yarn Shop and you just have to go pick it up!
He's adorable! I am sure you mentioned it somewhere in your blog but I'm too lazy to look it up- when is your book due out?
Posted by: Maryann | April 15, 2010 at 03:48 PM
He's super cute! Good job on the new pattern!
Those alpacas in your inspiration photo almost look like they are knit! Must be the way they were sheared! lol
And.. since I'm newish around here can you tell us more about the book?!
Heliina
Posted by: heliina | April 15, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Gah, I love that little foot shot! I can't wait for the book. But you gotta stop mentioning "the book" makes it hard for me to be patient, I ain't known for my patience. ;)
Posted by: Amber | April 15, 2010 at 05:40 PM
So cute. Do you know the llama song? My kids sing it to me, something like "here's a llama, there's a llama, and another little llama, funny llama, fuzzy llama, llama, llama, duck".
Posted by: Suzanne Suzie Suz Moore | April 15, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Love it! I'd say it came out better than "pretty close"! As Heliina mentioned, the real ones look like the knit ones, not the other way around :)
Posted by: Tracy | April 15, 2010 at 06:15 PM
He is just adorable, well done Rebecca!
Posted by: Linsay C. | April 15, 2010 at 09:44 PM
He is fab! I love Alpacas too, and I agree they are really expressive creatures.
Posted by: Siona Karen | April 15, 2010 at 11:57 PM
Ridiculously cute! Now if only I were a better knitter! I'll be linking this in my weekly roundup on Saturday. Have a great day!
Joanne @ Ready, Set, Craft!
Posted by: Joanne | April 16, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Thanks guys! I really appreciate all the great comments recently.
To answer the questions:
"The Book" is due out January 2011
It is a book of 20 ALL NEW monster patterns published through Martingale & Co.
No, I ain't known for my patience, either!
No, I've never heard the llama song, what tune is it to?
Posted by: Rebecca Danger | April 17, 2010 at 09:42 AM
He is wonderful! Love him to bits!
Hugs,
Kerry
Posted by: Kerry Leslie | April 19, 2010 at 09:52 PM