Today I am welcoming Linda, whom you may know from her blog, Natural Suburbia. I am very pleased to be sharing her unique patterns and knitted toys here with all of you. I asked Linda to share a little about herself, how she learned to knit and write patterns, and also what led to the creation of her shop:
“I have always loved knitting, my mom taught me to knit when I was 5 years old. When she was younger she knitted cricket jerseys for all of her brothers. I used to often see her knitting when I was little. She knitted us a variety of clothing including our royal blue jerseys for school. These were the softest jerseys, so much softer than the shop bought ones. One day I asked her if she could show me how to knit and she did. She gave me two short, size 4mm knitting needles and a ball of blue double knitting wool. I can remember that day clearly. I was always encouraged to try and knit her projects that she was busy with, and this was wonderful because I managed to master some complicated patterns and knitting terminology at a young age and she always helped me along the way. I attended a Catholic convent school while growing up and knitting was a part of our curriculum, there were new projects to make for school each year and when I was older I started to knit more advanced items. The first jersey I knitted was a cabled design, I was 18 years old and I still have that jersey today.”
(glider the whale knitting pattern)
“Thank you so much Ginny, for hosting me on your lovely blog this weekend.”
“Thank you, Linda!“
For today’s giveaway, Linda is offering 8 patterns, winners choice, to one Small Things reader. For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Comments will be closed on Monday March 19 and a winner will be announced within this post.
Comments are closed. The winner is Taryn:
“Ooh! How exciting! I knitted my daughter an aardvark from Linda’s pattern and loved it!”
Congratulations!
Rosemary says
What awesome animals! I would love to knit some of these for my son. 🙂
brooke says
love those patterns!
Jane says
Oh, I would love to make a few of those whales! Too cute!
katie says
love it!
Jillian says
Such a great giveaway!
jennyann1126 says
I have always loved looking at your site! Thank you so much!!!
Lena Engan says
Amazings little animals! I would love to win:)
Pamela says
These are SO CUTE! 🙂
Chantal says
I have never tried to knit an animal before, but I am sure I can do it! This would be great for the baby we are expecting in June! Thanks!
Kathy says
AMAZING ANIMALS. VERY CREATIVE.
Theresa says
These are wonderful. So creative and full of Love!
Miu says
These animals are amazing!
Mary says
Those are absolutely beautiful! I wonder if I can even knit them! But I’m more than willing to try 🙂
Thanks!
ang says
i’d love to make the lion!@
Gracey says
I love Linda’s blog and her animal patterns are so much fun. I especially love the new Meerkat one..Although I have crocheted many..I have not knitted an animal yet…
Ummrania says
wow, such nice patterns!
Liz says
My kids love mama-made toys; would love to win! Thank you for the offer!
Jessica says
Very cool! A LONG time ago (with son number one), I knit a bunch of animal mamas with their children for his Christmas present. It was more on the Farm Animal theme, plus a monkey and an elephant thrown in for fun (but without babies). He LOVED those! He played with them so much! When we had to move across the ocean for my husband’s schooling, we said goodbye to those, but the children who came after him would surely have loved and played a lot with those animals too!!!
Julie says
I love the goat and the lion. These animals look so cute.
Abi says
wow! fantastic giveaway! thanks for the opportunity!
Wehaf says
I’m pretty sure there’s nothing more awesome than a winged rainbow unicorn!
Steph says
Lindas patterns are all gorgeous, I would love to win so many! What a generous giveaway!
Mike says
Those patterns are awesome and adorable! I would love to win some!! One of my friends just had a baby and these would be perfect.
Etienne Le Mons says
Oh, that lion is SO cute! Love it!
Pamela says
I have been a fan of Linda’s for a long time now. What a wonderful giveaway this is! Thank you.
Teresa says
I love your work! So beautiful, adorable.
kisses from Brazil
Serena says
I have long been an admirer of Linda’s talent. Thanks for such great opportunity!
eidolons says
Oh goodness – so generous! I adore Linda’s patterns (and her blog). Thanks for the chance! (:
Jen says
Oh my goodness they are all adorable! My favorite is the whale!
Cary says
They would be so much fun to make!!!
Anne says
Those are some beautiful knitted animals. I would love to knit some of those for my children.
Tina M says
I’d love to win this for my daughter
Colleen says
Oh my! These would be perfect patterns for my daughter!
Eileen says
Love these patterns. I have 5 kids ages 7,6,4,3,2. They always want me to knit things for them. These would be fun quick and cherished. Love them.
Sheila Burns says
Beautiful colors!
Nicole says
what beautiful toys!
Anne Marie says
A veritable Noah’s ark! So creative.
Kelly @ Creating a Family Home says
What a great giveaway! I love Linda’s creative process — mine is very much the same!
Amy @ A Faithful Journey says
What a lovely story and adorable patterns! Would love to win! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Kathy says
What beautiful patterns! Thanks to you both for this giveaway opportunity. What a treat!
Teresa C says
These toys are lovely! Thank you!
Lee says
What a talented woman you are, Linda! I love the whale and know some little ones who would love one!
Rambling Follower says
ooo. I love these patterns. I have many friends now having babies and would love to make these as gifts!
Anna says
I would love to knit these animals, and my littles would love to play with them!
Emily T. says
Such wonderful toys! Linda, you are extremely talented! I was looking over the patterns and I saw the pig and I would love to have to snuggle and squish!
Amanda says
These patterns are simply amazing. I wish that I could just envision a pattern like that!!
Meg says
I love the animals, would be good for my little daughter, almost 2!
Lisa @ Happy in Dole Valley says
Amazing! These would make wonderful gifts — I’m envisioning a Noah’s Ark theme…
Thanks! ~Lisa
Tina Marie says
Those animals are adorable. My daughter would really love to have the unicorn. Knitting animals can be so much fun.
Sara Clark says
These would make wonderful lovies for a new baby!