Knitted farm

I've come to really love making toys for my children

And I like to imagine...

that the love I feel for my children ~ as well as the process of creation...

...infuses the toys with love

So when my good friend Carrie from Crafty Moms Share invited people to join a knitted farm swap...

...I simply could not resist!

Each of us knit ten squares ~ my square of choice was the knitted garden

We followed the instructions from Living Crafts {Winter 2008 & Winter 2009}

After our squares were finished we exchanged them through Carrie...

ending up with lovely fields of wheat, corn and oats...

a plowed field and veggie patch

...as well as paddocks for sheep, horses and pigs

And what would a farm be without a pond *smile*

Next I made some other squares, a path and a stream to bring it all together

 Oh, and of course the animals *smile*

...some horses, pigs, sheep, ducks and even a sneaky fox!

I also received some gorgeously crafted fences from Organic Kinder

{do visit their lovely Etsy shop ~ so many beautifully handcrafted items!}

And now my children have a beautiful knitted farm set

that is a patch work of creations from people all over the world

...how lucky they are!

A true heirloom piece ~ thank you lovely friends for helping create this wonderful gift

Warmly,
Kelly