12 March 2013

he was fat & bunchy, as a rabbit should be... ~ posted by Melissa

(from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams)
 

"What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day


 "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse.  "It's a thing that happens to you.  When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
 

 
"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse.  "You become."


 
"It takes a long time."


 "...but once you are Real you can't become unreal again.  It lasts for always."


pattern:  Henry's Rabbit from Rabbit Hole Knits (free ravelry pattern link here)
yarn:  Spud & Chloe Sweater in toast, chocolate milk and igloo
link to my ravelry project notes here
rabbits to be loved (hopefully!) & hugged & made Real by Neoma and Vincent

rabbit ear hat ravelry notes & pattern info can be found here

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15 comments:

  1. Lori annMarch 12, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    how adorable melissa, love the velveteen rabbit words that go so beautifully with these darling bunnies! and the hat is SO cute. everything is sure to be loved by all!

    and the two tone pom pom tails!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitMarch 12, 2013 at 8:20 PM

      thanks, Lori! I can't wait to give them away ~ our goddaughter is only 6 months old but our nephew is getting the other one and he's 3 and I'm hoping he will claim him and name him and love and hug and squeeze him til his stuffing is flat ;)

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  2. karenMarch 13, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    LOVE that book! When I saw the rabbits I thought instantly of the velveteen rabbit and how chubby they look, adorable :)

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  3. HannahMarch 13, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Oh my goodness - the cute is too much for me!!

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  4. Kelli ~ OneknitwitMarch 13, 2013 at 11:13 AM



    "Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the wood to the baker's. She bought a loaf of brown bread and five currant buns." - Tha Tale Of Peter Rabbit

    ...she should've stayed home and knitted~ cute bunnies,hope they stay out of gardens.

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  5. Kelly LightbeamMarch 14, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    I read the Velveteen Rabbit to Chloe at bedtime (I abridge though, as the original story is quite long), but our favorite line is how "It lasts for always". This is a wonderful post, the rabbits are so charming and will be well loved!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitMarch 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM

      I hadn't read it for quite awhile when I took it off the shelf this week ~ I had forgotten how long it was, also

      it is a great read!

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  6. jeffryMarch 15, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    totes adorable!

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  7. AndriaMarch 15, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Can I just say.............Fantastic!!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitMarch 15, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      thanks, Andria ~ stuffed things are not my favorite to knit but they sure are cute when they're done!

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  8. PennyMarch 30, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    You never cease to amaze me. What a gal. Sorry did not make it in recently. I was sicker than sick. I'll call soon. :)

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