October 15, 2004
Cat Swatch Fever
Artifact Analysis:
A square swatch of doubled Icelandic wool, unspun.
Knitter used size 8 needles to obtain a gauge of 4.5 stitches per inch.
Cat appears to be knit of one strand natural black and one strand natural dark brown.
Size is approximately 7" square.
As this fabric is too thick for a wearable garment, we scratch our heads over its intended use.
Perhaps felting was yet to be accomplished. Might make a good (but small) trivet.
Other possible uses:
A mouse bed
A lightbulb changing device to prevent burns on hands
A coaster
A cat toy
A scissors holder (doubled and sewn up)
A pocket on the bib of overalls
A trick for the trick or treaters
A conversation piece
A cover for the lid of a small box
Can you think of other uses? This knitter is in obvious need of help.
Posted by Sheila at October 15, 2004 02:07 PM Posted to Swatches | TrackBackIf there were another they could be pockets for a cardigan?
Posted by: Deb on October 15, 2004 04:18 PMwow you should make a pattern from that, its the neatest cat knit i have ever seen.. I would LOVE to knit that as the bottom around a sweater for my cat loving sister. Very elegant.
Posted by: pixie on October 15, 2004 06:59 PMHmmmm.
Add two long red ribbons on the sides and let it be Nanny Granny's nightcap?
Textile Flash-card for Sherlock? C-A-T...Ruff!
Back with cardboard, frame, and then enter in the Happy Holler Fair as a knitted tapestry?
(is there a prize?)
Posted by: Lisa, Mike, Jack, Della on October 15, 2004 08:11 PMMounted for framing? Sewn to heavy card stock for a card? I would go with the framing :) Frame worthy from one who used to work in a frame shop :)
Posted by: amy on October 15, 2004 09:06 PMhey, i just saw the last post, LOVE those harrisville colors, i have the pattern also, can it be the next-a-long?
Posted by: vanessa on October 16, 2004 02:01 AMSome great suggestions! It's way too thick for framing-- think quadrupled worsted. Pockets are an excellent idea, but I think they'd weigh any garment down and lean forward, KWIM? [that's geekspeek for "know what I mean"] I like the idea of a couple of red ribbons at the side-- maybe a surgeon's mask?
Pixie, the cat comes from the kids' cat sweater in Norske Strikkedesign, a wonderful book. The sweater is loaded with all kinds of cat motifs-- I highly recommend it!
Vanessa, if you want to -along on the Latvian Cardigan you'd better get moving! I knit another pattern round last night. I'd love to have company when I reach the end of the body, it's going to be challenging.
Posted by: Sheila on October 16, 2004 08:30 AMYou know, I made MEg Swansen's Aspen Yoke Sweater with Icelandic double ply. The only stranding was in the yoke (and come to think of it, it is pretty warm up there!). But your kitties would look just fine marching around the yoke of a seamless yoke sweater.
P.S. I think your Harrisville sweater is going to look GREAT on you!
Posted by: Janine on October 16, 2004 04:45 PM