Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Sleepy Kitty

Surprise! This is it! Isn't it cute? Although it was a fairly quick knit (it took me about a week to complete), and I am an experienced toy maker, this kitty stands as one of the most complicated patterns I've ever worked. I had some anxiety about whether it would actually turn out, and then when it did, I had this wonderful sense of having just pulled off a magic trick. The pattern is actually very clever, and despite what some frustrated knitters have said about it on Ravelry, there are no errors in it. You just have to be extremely attentive to each round and remember to pick up your short row wraps (the head and neck shaping get pretty wild).
 

The pattern is Sleepy Kitty, by  Kerin Dimeler-Laurence and is available through Knit Picks. I used the recommended yarn (Comfy Sport), but chose to do yellow stripes, because I love yellow cats, and, well, because I love yellow. ♥  This one was for Amy, so now I need to make one for Emmeline. That kitty will be gray and white, I think. 

Last night I started making a colorful Wurm, and I have the super cute Diana's Hat to show you tomorrow. It seems that I am in a hat-making mood at the moment

I'm on number seven in M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin Mystery series. Unfortunately, this story is my least favorite so far. I hope that my interest isn't beginning to wane, as I haven't enjoyed a series this much since I gobbled up all of the Trixie Belden books when I was twelve years old. In book six, the story was set in northern Cypress, where Agatha went on holiday. It was such an interesting location, and there was such a fascinating cast of characters, that things seem a little boring to me back in Agatha's little Cotswold village. I kind of liked going on holiday! I will say that M.C. Beaton is a deceptively good writer. At first, I thought this series was just cheesy commercial fiction, but the characters are well-drawn, fully-flawed humans, and there is plenty of social commentary to get you thinking about more than whodunnit.

Joining Ginny at Small Things today for her weekly Yarn Along. : )
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20 comments:

  1. Christine NJuly 16, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    Oh my word. My boys would love that cat. That is SO adorable and it looks amazing. Great work.

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  2. fjord girlJuly 16, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Simply wonderful- looks like a very happy cat!

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  3. ValJuly 16, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    That's adorable. :)

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  4. AnneJuly 16, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Cute as can be!

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  5. Tracey ~ CloverJuly 16, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    Cute, so, very cute Susan. You say it's not hard to knit? I would love to knit one for Emerson, she loves cats, but can't have one due to terrible allergies that her Daddy has.

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  6. SarahJuly 16, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Oh so so cute, that cat is adorable! I love when I pick up a book that I expect to be mediocre and find out they're actually wonderful! (and Trixie Belden - wow, that brought back memories all of a sudden!)

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  7. karenJuly 16, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    I love the kitty!! So sweet and wee :) glad to see you at yarn along :)

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  8. stephJuly 16, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    very cute kitty!!! i find toys sort of fiddly to assemble in the best of times....I might need some serious encouragement on something like this! I love when i find a 'new-to-me' author, but sometimes i need to take a mini-break between stories to keep the writing fresh.

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  9. DonnaJuly 16, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Kitty is adorable! And I love the yarn you are using for your Worm. Great pooling!

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  10. AnkeJuly 16, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Goodness, that kitty is absolutely adorable! What a sweet knitting project! I've made a couple of Worm's myself, love the color for yours.

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  11. Kelly RamstackJuly 16, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    The kitty is just adorable. I've only made one knit toy so far - Spud the sheep by Susan B. Anderson. I don't think I need to knit another twisted stitch for the rest of my life! LOL.

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  12. sarahJuly 16, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    That is so cute :-) You are tremendously clever!

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  13. LisaJuly 16, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Very cute, Susan. Looks like she's waiting for a cuddle!

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  14. debby emadianJuly 17, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    Oh I just love this. The colours work really well and it is so cute. I must make one for Hannah. It's face is wonderful. I noticed a few people knitting wurm last winter. You are so organised, I made the Dolan Beret which was another slouchy hat. I love it and plan to make a few more this year. I look forward to seeing your progress.
    One of my sisters is hooked on the Agatha Raisin novels. I think she's read all of them. I must check them out too.
    debx

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  15. MetteJuly 17, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    So very cute and adorable. You are amazing :-)
    I love the face and the feeling it gives of just want to cuddle with it. No wonder why kids loves soft toys.

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  16. Brandy :: Young in the MountainsJuly 17, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    Goodness, that kitty is CUTE! Way to go!

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  17. wifemomknitterJuly 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Holy horse! That cat is adorable!

    I'm sure that it was worth all the hard work you did on it.

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  18. Natalie BuehlerJuly 17, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    That cat is soooo adorable, and the face expression is perfect, that is exactly how my cat looks :)
    x
    Natalie

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  19. Shirley Ann VelsJuly 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    What a cute cat! I too read the Agatha Raisin books, this particular one was my least favorite too. I think that perhaps Agatha was beginning to get on my nerves so have taken a wee break from visiting her Cotswold village ;)

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  20. CathieJJuly 17, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    What an adorable kitty. I love the colorful yarn you are using for your Wurm. It is going to be beautiful.

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