Mrs. Bear comes to life!!!

It is finally snowing in Chicago, it has been snowing since 11:00 a.m. today, right now it is 4:30 p.m. On days like this I wish I was a bear so I could be hibernating in my cozy, warm cave with my cozy, warm, fur coat on. But since I am not a bear, on days like this I knit, or bake "Bocado de Reina", or have a tea party with the girls, or sneak a little nap while they play. My dear other half is home today too, I love that!

So, I have been knitting quite a bit lately. My niece's birthday was this past Monday, she turned 2, she is not into anything specific. Last Sunday I was having a hard time thinking of a present for her. By Tuesday I was totally anxious about it. Until I took the girls to the Library and found this great book, "Last Minute Knitted Gifts" by Joelle Hoverson. I love this book, this lady shares in her book different gifts and the time each one will take you to finish. I love that!! so by Friday I had decided to make this cute bear.

I took me the whole weekend to finish. This is how it looked like on Monday, at the Birthday Party!!! I know lame, but I tried, I really did. Still I couldn't finish it because I have to admit, I don't know how to sew mouths, noses, and eyes!! I mean look at that mouth! all crooked, but as my sister said, it gives it character. Well, I still couldn't do the eyes.

So I went with the easy way, buttons!!! it looks cute, right? I did the scarf from soft, bulky 20% wool. I sew a little moon in the back cause she likes the moon. Then I washed it and now it is all soft!! The stuffing is the kind people use for quilts. 

Now, my problem is that this little girl loves it! she is going to be so sad when I give it to her cousin! :(
I am not going to show you the one that lady made and has in her book cause hers is cuter, better looking. But to be the first one I think it is not too bad. In my defense, I used different, thicker yarn, not 100% alpaca like she did. But I think it looks cute, So, my next post will be on these leg warmers I finished.
Thank you for reading!!