When I answer 'the bassoon', 9 times out of 10 this is met with a blank stare, or 'is that like a violin/saxophone/trumpet?'. 'Er..not really. At all. No.'
So... I decided to knit one. Well... a mini me, holding a mini bassoon.

So after knitting my basic little person, I embroidered on some eyes and a mouth, a sort of knot for the nose, and sewed on strands of wool to the scalp area for hair.
To give the arms some structure I pushed a length of thin beading wire through each one so I could move them to the position I wanted. I did the same thing for the bassoon itself, to keep it straight, and added detail with silver thread and more wire. To attach the bassoon to the arms, I pushed a piece of wire through both pieces and back out in a U shape.
So now whenever someone asks me 'What's a bassoon?' I can whip this out of my handbag. There may also be other little musicians on the way so watch this space...
UPDATE:
This post has somehow become one of my most popular. (I never realised how many people were googling 'What's a bassoon', or 'knitted bassoon', apparently quite a few!) Thank you for the appreciative comments, and I'm pleased to say, if you'd like one of these, in your choice of colour, hair style instrument etc, they are now available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Littleknitbits.
Emily Kate.
You should make these to sell on Etsy or something. I'm a bassoonist as well, and I would LOVE to have one!
ReplyDeleteAw thank you, I was thinking of doing that at some point actually! Watch this space..
DeleteIncredible! I would buy one if she had blonde hair:-)
ReplyDeleteWell when I eventually get round to opening an etsy shop, you can!
DeleteI would also buy one with short blonde hair! To the Etsy you must go! [:
DeleteBeautiful and Brilliant! I want to make one too! I get those stares, too...
ReplyDeleteThanks. Sometimes I just lie and say piano...everyone knows what one of those is!
DeleteHello Emily Kate!
ReplyDeleteA very close friend of mine happens to be completing her final performance exam on the bassoon for her degree this November. As a little congratulations gift to her, I was wondering whether I would be able to buy one of these gorgeous, knitted magical figurines off you.
I would happily pay you.
Hopefully we can sort something out because these things need to be shown to the rest of the world!
Best wishes,
Melanie :)
Hi Melanie, I finally got round to putting them on etsy, please see my latest blog post!
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