There are no pictures of the single finished graduation sock. I was in such a hurry that I completely forgot to take them. I did manage to take a blurry camera phone picture of the bag. The sock is in the bag if that helps at all.
I made the gift bag.
My cousin’s instructions are to try on the sock and let me know if it fits. Then I’ll start the second one. I haven’t heard from him yet, so I’ve had time to finish a kitty.
The bell is to warn the birds.
I knit my toys in the round so I used a “jogless jog” to match Creamsicle Tabby’s stripes. I’m not over the moon with the result, his arms and legs are curved and have a raised line of stitches. It’s not unpleasant or ugly, but it is a ways from perfection. There seems to be some disagreement about how to accomplish a smooth stripe, so there are a couple of other things I can try. in the meantime, I’ve started on a flat Butterscotch Tabby to see if I can live with the seaming. So we’ll see which looks better. Maybe have a little vote.
Creamsicle Tabby ….. love it, is the pattern available ….. thanks much and all the best
OH that cat, with his lovely draggy whiskers. I do love him.
It’s Betty Barbecue!
very very cute felinicus. You are such a perfectionist. I’d be overjoyed with the result if I had knitted him up. However, you perfectionists tend to be the best knitters……
cat’s can be finicky you know. Don’t try to knit a tortoise shell……..You’ll knever win!
I had the same problem with the Jared Flood Hat turn a square and I ripped it back twice they were never joined smoothly but maybe my son wont notice.I think this kitty is awesome and the stripes look great to me:)Hugs Darcy
If you find a good way to join the strips let me know and I might knit another striped hat.
I love the whiskers on Creamsicle Tabby! I’ve tried a couple of methods of jogless stripes and was never really pleased with the result, so I try to avoid stripes in the round.