Schlagwort: knitting pattern

cat wrap scarf

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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.

 

Small Horse, „Waldorf style“

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And then – bam! – a horse appeared. Just like that, out of nowhere! Even better – it came from a Waldorf kindergarten. But let’s start from the beginning:

At the moment, I’m juggling a couple of projects—a colorful African Flower blanket and a new cover for a footstool/ottoman (posts to come!)—but it seems that coming across an unusual or inspiring pattern almost always makes me put everything on hold and start something new. That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled across the homepage of a German Waldorf kindergarten suggesting knit farm animals. I immediately fell for the horse. The pattern is simple, quick, and the finished result is absolutely delightful. Now our little herd has grown to a band of wild horses… and one zebra.

 

horse Waldorf-Kindergarten häkelmonster

The way it works is straightforward: first, you knit the body according to the pattern. It’s all done in one piece with a few increases and decreases, and honestly, it’s quick—done in about an hour. Then you fold it in half and finally join it together, making sure to work in the tail along the way. So far, none of the horses I’ve made have ears or a mane—I’m not a fan of the ears the pattern suggests, and I haven’t figured out a good way to do the mane. But honestly, isn’t it just as loveable even without them?

rat race scarf

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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.