cat wrap scarf

This cat wrap scarf turned out way larger than I had imagined. It just kept getting longer and longer. Still, I couldn’t resist that chunky, slightly unpredictable, multi-colored yarn. The colors really reminded me of a cat’s coat—soft, a bit unruly, and full of character. Doesn’t it look like fur?

J was completely taken with the scarf at first. He really loved it—until today. This morning, he came across what was left of a jaybird in our garden. Clearly, a cat had been at work during the night. (I’ll skip the details.) Let’s just say his fondness for anything feline faded pretty quickly after that.

Then again, maybe that was bound to happen anyway. At some point, he probably would have outgrown a cat scarf. Most likely he’ll switch to something much more “cool”—like a not-so-subtle acrylic piece featuring LeBron James or Tony Parker, or one of their NBA teams.

I guess that phase will come soon enough.

See [link] for more information on the pattern, and [link] for other animal scarves I’ve made in the past.

 

rat race scarf

I proudly present the Rat Race scarf—probably my favorite of all the Morehouse Farm scarves I’ve made so far. Unlike the others, this one is knitted not crocheted. I added a lining (or “rat bellies”) and joined it to the top of the scarf. It gives the whole scarf more structure and keeps the rats from curling up on the sides.

I love it and so does my boy.

Animal Scarves

Morehouse Farm has some seriously amazing patterns! So far, I’ve made a few of their animal scarves – the alligator, the rat race scarf, and the cat wrap – and I really liked making them. The instructions are really clear, and once you get the hang of their approach to increases and decreases, they’re not too tricky to follow.coloredFor the white one, I came up with my own twist: I added a “belly” by knitting a plain second scarf without the scales, then joined the two halves together with single crochet. It gave the scarf a whole new dimension and made it extra fun to wear.

white

blue

I made the two cat scarves for my boss’s little girls, and I think they totally loved them. One of them even set up a little spot for her cat on the pillow at bedtime—it was the cutest thing!
cat wrap
The cat scarves were presents for my boss’s little girls, and I think they liked them. One of them even set up a little spot for her cat on her pillow at bedtime—it was the cutest thing!