Here in Stratford we have swans. Not as many as we used to have as we sadly had a bout of Avian flu over the winter but we still have half of them left and hopefully the Spring will see some signs of them breeding in earnest!
Cyril is our unofficial (I think) swan person. He's got a dedicated swan bike which was recently donated to him and he is called out at all hours to rescue swans who have got tied up in fishermen's lines, got ill or, sadly, died. He does an amazing job and is well thought of by all us locals.
This is the reason I'm calling these guys 'Cyril's Swans'. I've made him a couple to sew onto his jacket or whatever he wants. We met a few weeks ago outside the library and he was really chuffed with them.
I expect you'd like the pattern, wouldn't you? Well it's on my free pattern page or via a the direct link here.
10 comments:
What a fabulous idea, to give Cyril swans to sew on his jacket. Sounds like he's doing a good job.
A Stratford swan! Thanks for the pattern, Jane,
Cyril's swans are lovely! We used to go to a park on Sunday afternoons to feed the ducks and swans. The ducks were so much fun to watch. The swans tended to look on us with disdain. We knew they were far lovelier than we were! ;-)
Beautiful swan pattern! Thank you!
Oh what lovely swans! Thanks for another (two!) great pattern.
Jane, THANKS again for your lovely pattern! I am retired from Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. One of the main reasons the refuge was established was to help provide habitat for the Trumpeter Swans to nest. I loved watching the Swans and their cygnets. Cyril sounds like a lovely person, and I'm glad he's looking after the Swans in Stratford.
Your swans are perfect Jane!!! :)
Glad you all like the swans.
Diane - during the Avian flu this winter we weren’t allowed to feed the swans but things are back to normal now.
BMDMom - what a lovely job you had. Very interesting. Yes Cyril is a lovely chap and he works hard for our swans. He’s not paid to do it. I sent him the link to the pattern and blog post this morning.
What gorgeous swans! Thanks so much for the pattern. There may be some swans flying in to keep my little dragons company. :)
StephanieW
These are beautiful, thank you for the pattern! <3
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