Sunday, July 3, 2011

Suffolk Sheep Knitting Pattern and a Giveaway

I have a new pattern to share, the Suffolk sheep pattern... I have always thought that these little sheep are the sweetest creatures, with their black heads, tails and ears. He is knitted differently to my other white sheep. The Suffolk sheep have longer legs and more bulk in the girth of their body. He is knitted flat on 2 needles with increases and decreases. He also has knitted ears and not woven ones. I have added this pattern to my Etsy shop and I am giving away a pattern to two readers:)

Giveaway:
If you would like to be entered into the giveaway, please leave a comment and a contact email so that I can reach you if you win:) The winners will be announced here in this blog post on Tuesday.
Have a wonderful day,
Warmly
Linda

Giveaway Winners:
Congratulations to:
Kelly
What a lovely sheep! Thank you for doing the give away.
July 3, 2011 9:08 PM
and
K
Right now. I am joining this giveaway. I will tell you why: when we were in England, we were staying at a farm-gone-bed-and-breakfast up near Shrewsbury. In a small pasture, surrounded by a low and pleasant fence, was the new Suffolk ram - whose name was Martin. Martin spent a good deal of his day gazing through the fence to the wide pasture across the road - the one where all the girls were.
He was patient with our ministrations - much patting of ears and noses as we leaned across the fence - sometimes with our bums right up in the air. And one day when Murphy and my daughters were out there with him, Martin started talking to them. He talked - and talked - baaing along, and they were utterly delighted.
So Murphy decided to answer him. And he did. In his best suffolk, Murphy baaed right back at him.
Martin's head jerked back. If ever a sheep looked surprised, it was this one. Surprised, and then offended. Immediately, Martin turned his back on all of them and marched away. And that was the last conversation they ever had with a Suffolk sheep.
Yours is exactly right. A simple pattern that captures all the fat, round charm of the Suffolk. Another triumph for the Linda needles. Hear! Hear!!
July 3, 2011 2:34 PM



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54 comments:

  1. Mom IsAmagpieJuly 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I really love this sheep! It looks so cuddly. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  2. justjennJuly 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    A wonderful pattern indeed!

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  3. StephaniJuly 3, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    What a cutie! I'd love to win this pattern. :o)

    tomorrowfarm at gmail dot com

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  4. Ms. KnitsalotJuly 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Would Love to win this cutie's pattern. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. wooliesJuly 3, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Adore this sheepie. :)

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  6. JarkaJuly 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    oh wow! I hope I win! we had zootechnics at school this year - not my favorite subject but it was ok, and we've been learning about all these different kinds of sheep :) and Suffolk was one of them - it would be so cool to knit one! :D

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  7. MirjamJuly 3, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Oh my, this is a seriously cute sheep! You really 'got' the Suffolk. She would fit right in with the other animals for our Waldorf school's autumn market. I would love to make her (and some friends).

    Thanks for the chance!


    mirjamvdb at telfort dot nl

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  8. trilliumknits@yahoo.comJuly 3, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I love, love this sheep! It's adorable.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I love, love this sheep! I'd sure like to add it to my collection. :-)

    Dawn

    trilliumknits at yahoo dot com

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  10. TwigandToadstoolJuly 3, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    What a beautiful pattern! Would love to win!
    xo maureen

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  11. Al Firdaus lifestile & interiorJuly 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Love all your animals, but this suffolk sheep is really sweet, like his cute black ears;) would love to win;)

    JenMuna

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  12. oregonsunJuly 3, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Darling pattern! I would love to knit up a flock! My daughter has been oohing and ahing your creatures since we first saw them on ravelry a couple of weeks ago. I love your creativity!

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  13. RachaelJuly 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    What an adorable little fellow...would really like to win...my email is rachael@chasingtheyarn.co.uk
    many thanks

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  14. oregonsunJuly 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    This sheep is so cute. I would love to knit up a flock! My daughter and I have been oohing and ahhing your patterns since we discovered them on Ravelry a couple of weeks ago. I love them, they really show character!

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  15. nelle@buckeye-express.comJuly 3, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    So cute!

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  16. laminitagirlJuly 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    What a wonderful addition to your flock. He/she would fit seemlessly into mine! You have a great eye when making these patterns. Fabulous job! They would look wonderful in my new grandson's room.

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  17. BEARKISJuly 3, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Много сладка овчица!Интересен блог с идейни творения!!!Поздрави!
    Bisiwolf@abv.bg

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  18. JulieJuly 3, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Cute! I'd love to nit this little guy up!

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  19. ziezoJuly 3, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Such a cutie! Would love to make a few. . .

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  20. KellyJuly 3, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Cute pattern! My e-mail address can be found on my profile.

    Thanks for the chance,
    Kelly @ Creating a Family Home

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  21. CarolknitsJuly 3, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Sheep are my "thing"..would love to win this pattern because he looks so sweet.
    Carolknits

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  22. The Parscal'sJuly 3, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Oh I just love that little sheep!

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  23. MariaJuly 3, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I love this sheep! Soo cute !

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  24. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    You are so kind, aside from creative and talented.

    Will you give backup help when there is trouble knitting this adorable sheep?? ;-)

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  25. MJJuly 3, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Cute little guy. I'd just add him to the farm

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  26. ColleenJuly 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    I love the little ears!

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  27. KJuly 3, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Right now. I am joining this giveaway. I will tell you why: when we were in England, we were staying at a farm-gone-bed-and-breakfast up near Shrewsbury. In a small pasture, surrounded by a low and pleasant fence, was the new Suffolk ram - whose name was Martin. Martin spent a good deal of his day gazing through the fence to the wide pasture across the road - the one where all the girls were.

    He was patient with our ministrations - much patting of ears and noses as we leaned across the fence - sometimes with our bums right up in the air. And one day when Murphy and my daughters were out there with him, Martin started talking to them. He talked - and talked - baaing along, and they were utterly delighted.

    So Murphy decided to answer him. And he did. In his best suffolk, Murphy baaed right back at him.

    Martin's head jerked back. If ever a sheep looked surprised, it was this one. Surprised, and then offended. Immediately, Martin turned his back on all of them and marched away. And that was the last conversation they ever had with a Suffolk sheep.

    Yours is exactly right. A simple pattern that captures all the fat, round charm of the Suffolk. Another triumph for the Linda needles. Hear! Hear!!

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  28. SJuly 4, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Of course I already have this fab pattern but wanted to let you know it is perfect timing - have a peak at my blog post tomorrow to see your other sheep come to life in colour! x

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  29. deebrieseJuly 4, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    What a precious sheep! I would love to knit him!

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  30. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    i would love to win this pattern now my knitting has improved ! i have just learnt to knit and have been making simple sheep just with squares but think i could manage this lil fellow now !!so cute ! cheers sonia woofpps@hotmail.com

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  31. LeahJuly 4, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Truly and magically aesthetic and so adorably cute! : )

    Thanks so very much for this generous give~away, Linda! : )

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  32. The Knitty Gritty HomesteadJuly 4, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I will feel so baaaaad if I don't win this adorable little sheep! haha! Just teasing...I'd love it though!

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  33. EllenJuly 4, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Linda, I just love that little sheep. How do you come up with your patterns?

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  34. EnglenookJuly 4, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I had two Suffolk sheep: Stomper and Caroline. T'would be fun to knit!

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  35. DaffodilAngelJuly 4, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    You have such lovely patterns and I love this sheep one - thank you for the opportunity. (Have recently made your owl pattern and he is a beauty).Best wishes from Tasmania.

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  36. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    What a lovely sheep! Thank you for doing the give away.

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  37. CarliJuly 4, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Sooo cute. i would love to knit these little guys :)

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  38. LindaJuly 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Dear Marny,
    Thanks so much, of course you can email me any time about knitting up patterns:)
    Warmly
    Linda

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  39. lilla violaJuly 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Veramente bella questa pecorella!!!
    Really cute this sheep!
    My mail is lillashop66@gmail.com
    Ciao dall'Italia! lilla

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  40. Bart en KayaJuly 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    My australian friends have these baby's in their garden, I would love to knit one up for them!
    greetz kaya

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  41. Baa-Me KniitsJuly 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    The cutest sheep, I love those ones with the black faces. We don't get them here. K's story made me laugh...hope she wins. Better keep me out of the draw I still have an llama to make. I can't find boucle yarn anywhere but I have a mystery pack coming from Fibrespates so hopefully there will be a bit in there :-)

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  42. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I absolutely adore him! Thank you for the chance to win.

    jmkeene at tc3net dot com

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  43. penelope10July 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Oh, he is the cutest! I would love him!

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  44. KristaJuly 4, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Waht a wonderful pattern! I love the knitted ears on this one, as well. My first sheep was a Suffolk ewe!

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  45. ElizabethJuly 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    As always Linda, your patterns are just amazing. This little sheep is so cute. And your timing is perfect my little one is really into sheep right now. Thanks for the chance!

    Blessings, Elizabeth

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  46. bschreder@comcast.netJuly 4, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Too cute! My sister got me some beautiful wool in Scotland last year and this would make an adorable gift for her! It's the cutest sheep pattern I've seen.

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  47. renesewsJuly 4, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I am totally addicted to toy knitting and I would love this pattern...

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  48. MaeJuly 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I would love the sheep pattern!!!! So cute! Thanks!!!

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  49. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Totally cute sheep. Love! Ruthi bookdiva53@hotmail.com

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  50. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    what a cutie.. love your sideways construction! The love you have for the sheep can be seen in that pattern! ~Karin
    kcmccandless@hotmail.com or KCMDesigns on ravelry!
    Thanks for hosting a giveaway Linda!

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  51. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    So cute Linda, another great addition to the collection!

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  52. Holly G.July 4, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Too cute! I would love to make this with my son. (My email's in my profile.)

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  53. new dawnJuly 4, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    prachtig patroon van een schaap, graag zou ik dat wel willen winnen aangezien ik op Texel het schapeneiland woon. evengoed bedankt voor de prachtige dingen die je altijd op je blog hebt.
    thanks Linda.
    groetjes Nel

    pjhillen@texel.com

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  54. SuzieJuly 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    How sweet. We love sheep!

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