I had a notion ... To write a blog - someplace to put patterns, knitting, thoughts and probably a lot of pictures of my cat. First up, it's my lattice lace Wingspan . Such a cool pattern, all maths and angles and calculations. I'm always amazed how a piece of yarn can be twisted, turned, knitted, purled and transformed into an object. Essentially one piece of string and voila! Or, as my Dad would say, Viola! I used "most" of the pattern. Can't help it really, always likely to play around and change things. Keeps it interesting. Also I have an aversion to lace patterns on both sides. For me, that purl row is essential. And such yarn. Go to Vintage Purls . Buy yarn. And do subscribe - the pictures of VP cats are such a bonus. This was knitted in Superstar (Aquarius) and Sock (Rees) - slight disparity in weight but I never said I was a knitting purist.
Crazy Cat Lady For a while I've been making knitted cats. So here's a something resembling a pattern for them. Use something resembling double knit wool of whatever make-up you have, and 3.75 needles. Cast on 9 stitches (or 10 if you want a chonkier kitty). Row 1: Knit 1 row. (9 stitches) Row 2: Kfb across row (18 stitches) Row 3: Kfb across row (36 stitches) Row 4: Purl Row 5 - 16: Knit odd rows, purl even rows (if you want stripes, start them here, 2 rows CC, 2 rows MC) Row 17: K1, K2tog, rpt to end (27 stitches) Row 18 - 24: Knit odd rows, purl even rows Bind off
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