This first character is a Yorkie Girl tomte. She provides a knitting how-to at her site here. Unfortunately my knitting skills are extremely basic (straight scarf only).
Source: YorkieGirl
Here are a couple of little felt guys more within my skill set. No doubt about it - the personality is in the nose!
Source: BHG
These next guys aren't handmade but available for purchase. I have just included them in my post because they reflect the type I'd like to make. I need to roam through a craft supply place looking for a solution to the beards. Love them!
Source: Hus and Hem
Kat at Just Crafty Enough has a tutorial for this ornament. Definitely some ideas and suggestions here.
Source: Just Craft Enough
Have you ever made a tomten? I'd love to see pictures and receive links to instructions if you have.
Previous posts of Interest:
- Swedish Tomte * Both Traditional and Contemporary
- Heritage Inspiration • Dala Horse
- Awesome Dala
- Christmas Traditions • When Do You Change Them?
- I Heart This Design
©2011 Ashbee Design, Marji Roy
Those beards are so cute. Thought I would let you know- Lion. heart has a yarn that when you fray it it would end up looking just like those cute beards.... I can't remember the exact kind of Lion Heart but you would be able to tell when you saw it. It's kinda fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Thanks Tammy. I'll go looking for it and see what I can create. Need to find tiny wooden balls with no beading hole next.
DeleteOh these are all so wonderful....and such fun.
ReplyDeleteI had them all around the house at Christmas time. Then the grandkids have a Tomte hunt! Each year I add to the collection. Last year I forgot to take one down and it stayed up all year. A touch of Sweden, year round. I loved it.
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