Finished: Korknisse Ornaments
So some of the Korknisse are finished. I decided to do a FO post since I've started to give some of them away (and besides, they all look about the same). So far I've made 13 of these little dudes. By the end of the holiday season I will probably have made close to 30.
we are legion
The Specs:
-Pattern: Korknisse, from Saartje Knits.
-Yarn: various aran and worsted weight yarns
-Needles: size 3 dpns
-Notions: corks*, skinny ribbon, permanent black marker, little teeny-tiny jingle bells and sequin pins.
*after I first posted about this project, Nova sent me a whole big bag of corks (along with an awesome Christmas mix). Thanks so much Nova!
ornamentized
Notes: I love this little pattern. On average, it takes about 35 minutes to complete a single nisse. That includes knitting, sewing in the ends, drawing the little face, sewing the bells on and attaching the ribbon. So it's one of the quicker gifts I've come across. Even when you add up how long it'll take to make 30 of them (17.5 hours) that's not too bad...and I'll have thirty cute little gifts when I'm done!
The only change I made to the pattern was to cast on three extra stitches when using worsted weight yarn. This makes it a bit larger to compensate for the thinner yarn and the hat decreases still work out nicely. I'll also admit to shortening a few of the larger corks, since I think they look a bit cuter when they're short and squat.
Ornamentizing: Most of these pics were taken before I attached the ribbons, but all of these have since been turned into ornaments. All I did was attach a 9-inch piece of ribbon to the top of the cork with a couple of sequin pins (those are the extra short ones they stock in the sequin section) and then thread the ribbon though the hat using a darning needle.
Final Verdict: korknisse for everybody!
Comments
These are ADORABLE!! I wish I had known about them sooner! Something for next year then!
Posted by: Allegra | December 18, 2006 1:22 PM
TOO cute!!! And lovely photos! :-)
Posted by: terhi | December 18, 2006 1:34 PM
Beyond cute.
Posted by: Cara | December 18, 2006 1:34 PM
Those are insanely cute. I love the last photo too!
Posted by: rhea | December 18, 2006 1:37 PM
I love you Korknisse rainbow! How sweet.
I guess I will have to hang onto corks for next year. I love your little jingle bell touch!
Posted by: meg | December 18, 2006 1:39 PM
I love them!! They are so fun looking! Maybe I will knit some up next year (not 30 though!).
Posted by: nova | December 18, 2006 1:44 PM
Adorable! SO Cute!
Posted by: margaux | December 18, 2006 1:47 PM
Where's mine? ;)
Posted by: Angela | December 18, 2006 2:04 PM
OHMYGOD.
And you're right. The shorter and chubbier, the better.
Posted by: Adrian | December 18, 2006 2:07 PM
How adorable! I love the last photo all color arranged...
Posted by: stacey | December 18, 2006 2:08 PM
Eep. So. darn. cute. If I got these as a gift, I would be so happy. I love the rainbow pic! I'm so making these as a gift for mom and grandma next year, oh yeah, and myself...I have visions of packaging them as a little rainbow, now!
Posted by: Julia | December 18, 2006 2:14 PM
I love your korknisse! I started making some this season, but I quickly got backloaded with other projects. But they're so quick, cute, and fun that I hope to have them done for next year.
Thanks for the links.
Posted by: Nanc | December 18, 2006 2:24 PM
they are TOO cute.
Posted by: mandy | December 18, 2006 2:27 PM
those are too cute. they're a little army!
Posted by: Kelly | December 18, 2006 2:46 PM
How adorable!
Posted by: Kat with a K | December 18, 2006 3:08 PM
Those are really too cute. I love the first shot, "We are advancing, a-cork-ably."
Posted by: Kim | December 18, 2006 3:24 PM
Oh, those are so cute!
Posted by: Areli | December 18, 2006 3:50 PM
Now that deserves a full-blown SQUEE! So. Cute.
Posted by: Ashley | December 18, 2006 3:52 PM
love that last photo!
Posted by: j a r e d | December 18, 2006 3:53 PM
I'm in love with your army of korknisse. They look so cute all together. I might start collecting corks so I can have an army of my own for next christmas.
Posted by: Illanna | December 18, 2006 4:45 PM
oh the cuteness! almost unbearable! now i want 30 korknisser too.
Posted by: kris | December 18, 2006 4:50 PM
oh god those are so cute.and the photos are perfect. i think i need to drink more wine.
Posted by: maryse | December 18, 2006 5:03 PM
Those are painfully cute!! I can't look at them anymore...*tear*
Posted by: isel | December 18, 2006 5:35 PM
oooh, tres jolie! i'm in love!
Posted by: Wendie | December 18, 2006 6:13 PM
Oh, those are adorable!
Posted by: Stephanie | December 18, 2006 6:17 PM
I'm joining the chorus - a legion of cuteness! And what great photos you took of them too!
Posted by: Maureen | December 18, 2006 7:57 PM
I love them! I am so impressed!
Posted by: Delica | December 18, 2006 9:05 PM
those are absolutely adorable... my problem -- I'd want a legion to keep myself, not just one!
Posted by: LizKnits | December 18, 2006 9:38 PM
Holla!! Those are just too darn cute! Thanks for showing us!
Posted by: LindaK | December 18, 2006 10:15 PM
it's an army of CUTE!!
Posted by: jess | December 18, 2006 11:05 PM
OMG - these are too cute! And I LOVE the rainbow photo. Great!
Posted by: Amy | December 18, 2006 11:08 PM
Adorable!! I love the color range of them - did you just use leftovers? I need some of these, I think.
Posted by: anne | December 18, 2006 11:13 PM
Oh they're so cute! I like the (last) rainbow picture too.
Posted by: Emily S. | December 19, 2006 12:29 AM
Those are so very cute! I think I'll start saving corks now. Let's see... 30 corks by next December. Better be on the safe side and have at least 3 bottles of wine a month!
Posted by: Nicole | December 19, 2006 12:41 AM
Those are too cute! I am also wishing I had some corks saved up, but I'm also glad I've purposefully kept my Christmas knitting list short this year.
I love the photos too!
Posted by: rachel | December 19, 2006 1:43 AM
They are SO cute! I love the jingle bells addition :) I had wanted to make some Korknisse too, but turns out it is so difficult finding corks around here.
Posted by: claudine | December 19, 2006 7:13 AM
When I saw this pattern I went right to the local wine-kit store and grabbed a bag of corks :) I *love* the little bells and your variety of colours.
Posted by: Deb | December 19, 2006 10:26 AM
SUPER cute!
Posted by: ellie | December 19, 2006 11:18 AM
I want, I want! Those are great and very adorable!
Posted by: beckie | December 19, 2006 2:57 PM
Hot damn, those are cute! What a fab last-minute gift, and it uses up scraps. I will be all over these next year!
Posted by: kelp! | December 19, 2006 8:03 PM
What can I say that hasn't been said!? Your korknisses are too damn cute.
Posted by: nona | December 19, 2006 9:53 PM
Oh I love them! They are sooooo insanely cute!
Posted by: kae | December 20, 2006 8:43 AM
Like everyone else, I find the korknisse to be freaking adorable. Especially when presented in rainbow form. Great job!
Posted by: KathyMarie | December 20, 2006 10:20 AM
Aaah! So cute!
Posted by: Specs | December 20, 2006 10:58 AM
I love those! Way too cute. Defiantly something to do for next year. Quick easy and not a scarf. hehe
Posted by: Sandra | December 20, 2006 12:27 PM
Holy crap those are cute! Must make some........but when?
Posted by: beth | December 20, 2006 1:08 PM
Oh no. I'm done for. There is so much I need to do, and here I sit knitting a korknisse and searching for a cork.
BTW Rowan's Kid Classic makes lovely fuzzy little korknisse.
Posted by: Kirsten | December 20, 2006 8:29 PM
So nice to see that you liked my korknisse pattern.
Love the way they turned out.
Posted by: manne | December 22, 2006 5:52 PM
Did you use just regular wine corks? I love, love, love them - I must make some for next year!
Posted by: Michelle | January 2, 2007 2:10 PM
so, i saw these AFTER christmas but was compelled by their cuteness to drive a ridiculous distance to acquire a bag of corks so that i could make them. i have 7 so far and have already made other knitters admire their adorableness.so, my first FOs for 2007 are presents for christmas 2007.
Posted by: sue | January 4, 2007 10:49 PM
I found your cute Korknisse after I found the pattern (and googled to see what others had done with it). They are SO cute. You can see the one I've knit so far HERE. I used your mini bells idea, and added googly eyes to mine. I hope to make a bunch for Christmas '07. Great blog, I've added you to my google reader list.
Posted by: Gaile | January 7, 2007 4:15 PM
Those are just adorable!
Posted by: Barb | January 9, 2007 5:16 PM
I love these!! I've made one last night.. an plan to make many more.. I also added you to you list of blog, if you don't mind :)
Posted by: Gracie | January 31, 2007 12:45 PM
Saartje, ik maakte voor de patienten van het psychiatrisch ziekenhuis in Tsjechië meer dan 100 korknissen. Schitterend vonden ze dat! En ik heb er zelf netzoveel plezier aan beleefd.
Rina.
Posted by: Rina | January 31, 2007 3:54 PM
Yours are so adorable! I made one recently and just posted it to my blog. I also put a link in to your blog as yours are way cuter than mine!
Posted by: Jamie | February 1, 2007 11:45 AM
These are SOOOOO cute!
Posted by: Elaine | March 16, 2007 2:32 AM
Those are just so amazingly adorable. I *have* to make some. I can't seem to find those tiny bells online. Any idea of where I could get them???
Thanks,
Martha
Posted by: Martha | December 9, 2007 6:26 PM
So cute!!
Posted by: alia | December 16, 2007 7:07 AM
Thank's a lot for this delicious idea. I've made a lot of them with rest of angora yarn. My christmas tree is multicolor and this little things are so cute !
The "corks" are arrived in France ! I've made a link to your blog to convey the other to knit a team .. as I made ;-)
Thanks again and have a very good christmas evening. Kiss from Paris (France)!
Posted by: Feuille | December 19, 2007 9:05 AM
Oh, how cute! I have a huge bag of corks that I can't use for winemaking! Too bad I can not knit.
Posted by: Amanda | October 9, 2008 12:02 PM