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SeaStar
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Posted: Feb 17 2009 at 7:43am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
I recently found this knitting bookat Amazon.
In it there is a pattern to make a pincushion that is really a bird's nest with little eggs to hold the needles. Cute enough- but the nest and eggs are actually larger than you would think- perfect for kids to play with. My kids are having a ball with this- all the toy birds in the house are nesting these days. There is a picture with the book link, but it is fuzzy and does not give you any good idea of how cute this turns out. The nest when done actually looks woven.

And if you need extra birds for your nest, check out this free pattern from
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It would be a great project for beginning sewers!

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Posted: Feb 17 2009 at 8:18am | IP Logged Quote Betsy
LOVE IT!

A friend and are are going to knit this birds nest pattern up this spring.

I am considering using wood eggs so the kids can paint them true to life for different types of birds.

I haven't decided on how to make the bird yet...I like your suggestion. I was considering making a felted bird from roving.

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Posted: Feb 17 2009 at 9:08am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Oh, these sound fun! Thanks for posting as I hadn't seen this knitting book yet ...

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