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Felted Fat Cat!

A quick progress report on my Fat Cat.  Here it is felted!  It lost a heap of colour, but I actually don't mind.  Now all I have to do is cut the fabric into the appropriate shapes, stuff and sew.........back ASAP!

Fat Cat!

In the latest edition of Knitscene magazine there were 'web only' downloadable projects, one of which was a felted cat, namely Fat Cat.  I immediately knew it was a project I had to make for baby #3, so I set to it.  Basically you knit a tube of stripey fabric in the round using circulars, and then you felt it, cut it and sew the cut pieces together.  I decided to use Rowan Yorkshire Tweed DK in the brighter colours, and this is the progress at 2pm Friday.  Will post more of the felted fabric, then of the final Cat.  I am considering using regular fabric for the ears, arms and legs!

 

Felted Pirate Hat

It's my eldest sprogs 4th birthday soon and we are having a Pirate Party for him!  I stumbled across this Fab pattern for a Felted Pirate Hat which I am knitting in Jo Sharp DK, and which, when finished, will be handed to Lisa to felt in her monster machine (mines a front loader and not so good at felting the Jo Sharp DK).

This is not my little boy, so I've blacked out his face so as not to upset his mum!

My next project

I've just had my latest copy of Vogue Knitting arrive, and I have already started a project from one of their collection.  It's a vintage cap sleeve top and I am knitting it in green shades using Jo Sharp Soho Summer Cotton DK.  It's not often I see a pattern in Vogue that I want to knit, but this one is really pretty.  I'll let you know how I go!

   

Bunny Fever

On the latest Better Homes & Gardens magazine, there is a cute (and tres simple) bunny to make!  I don't normally get this mag, but the easter edition has some nice stuff.

Have started making my first bunny (about 30cm tall) using red gingham and floral fabric.  Ran out of stuffing at the weekend, otherwise she'd be finished by now, but here's the progress so far.

I also hope to make a few 15cm tall bunnies for a cousin of my Hubby's who is just about to give birth to a little girl.

   

Sock #1!

I started my first Cabled Sock on Sunday, and it's now complete.  About 5 hours in total I would say, maybe a bit less and I'm very happy with it.  Had to fudge the toe a little, as I was working with 2 circs and the pattern was for 4DPNS, so I made it up as I went along (sort of), but I think it looks ok for a first attempt. 

These will be my TV Slob Socks!

Keep your eyes open for sock #2!  Ooooo to have a pair!

   

Sunday Night Knitting

So, this is the story so far.  I hate to admit that I am thoroughly enjoying knitting these socks, but will reserve judgment until AFTER they are completed.  Who knows, I may HATE sock knitting by then.

My limited experience of knitting socks amounts to one childs pair and a single mohair slouch sock (I couldn't face the second sock).  I am now knitting on 40cm 4mm circulars, and it's soooooooo much easier to knit on two circulars than on 4 DPN's. As Ms Cat Bordhi would say, Socks Soar on Two Circulars.

Dragged Over to the DARK SIDE!

Miss Nicole is going through a bit of a sock obsession of late.  We are hoping that this is a passing phase, and she'll be back to the land of the living soon!  As you can imagine, I love to tease her about her socks.....that was until this months Wool Shack Knitting Circle.  Not sure what happened - maybe I bumped my head - but after the crowd had made their merry way home, I started to think...."mmmm" I thought "what if...."!  And that's all it took to get me to cross over the the Dark Side!  Shame on you Miss Nicole for poisoning my mind and brainwashing me over a period of several months, I hope you are happy that I have cracked!

I am now very excited (oh dear!) at the prospect of a nice pair of cabled socks, in Rowan Wool Cotton (flower & misty).  The socks are from the book 'Knitting' by Sarah Dallas.  I don't want to knit them quite as long as in the pattern, so I will probably chop about 10cm off the length.  As per strict instructions from the gloating Miss Nicole, I shall be knitting these on 2 circulars, rather than DPN's.  I aim to get started today (Sunday is a great day to knit) and will post my first bit of progress ASAP.

Knitting Abroad

I am in the process of packing for my 2 month UK trip, and I had to choose a few projects that will accompany my suitcase to Blighty.  So, after much deliberation I am taking the following:-

a) My Pinky Dot Pebble Doll Kit - WHY? Because she's fun, pick-up-put-downable, and I must get her finished!

b) My Paisley Summer Tweed Bag - WHY? I want to make a dent in the 54 Paisleys that have to be knit up!

c) My Kim Hargreaves Delight Cardigan (in Rowan Denim) - WHY?  I've had it aggggess, and it's a good meaty project to get stuck into when my small people are being cared for by my family (this only ever happens when we go back to the UK).

d) My Jo Sharp Mohair Singlet, but this one will be in her new Infusion colour, Aniseed, which is black with greyish-white running through it - WHY? coz it's super quick and will look great over a sheer black top for Christmas day!

I'll be posting from the UK when I get over my jet lag, so let's just see how much stuff I finish!

Nearly There....

Here's a brief update on my much frogged Jo Sharp Mohair Singlet.  I picked up and knitted the I-Cord onto the front, rather than sewing them on, as it's much neater.  Only a tiny bit to go and it'll be packed into my luggage to accompany me to the UK next week!