Cat Subdues Yarn and a Dumb Blunder
April 18th, 2009, 11:17 pm
I’m still slogging away at the Flower Blanket!
…and I have discovered Blanket Rule No.6…
Sixth rule: Tired Sleepy Knitter + Intarsia = Tears
I tried to press on one evening, when very tired, and finish one of the flowers. Once you’re past the centre it’s relatively easy – just the column of single stitches between the petals to worry about…
How wrong can a tired person get it?
GRRRrrr !! 
Frog Frog Frog…
Apart from that mishap, progress has been quite good. I have completed 36 squares, that’s 4 rows of the 13 needed!!
The maths part of my brain has to tell you that that’s 30.6% complete, not including any edging – I haven’t thought that far ahead yet.
Want to see a progress shot of some squares sewn up???
To get that far I spent most of Easter sprawled on the sofa knitting. Thug particularly enjoyed “helping” – which consisted mostly of sleeping on my lap, getting in the way and using my wool as a pillow.
I suspect he was simply posing for the camera because he felt he hasn’t had enough blog-time recently!
He was working hard to stop the wool escaping here…
There were too many other cute shots to show you so I’ve put together a collage …
Awwwww….
CraftyCripple said,
April 19th, 2009, 3:41 pm
Aw how cute is your little thug? The blanket is looking mighty nice too. I have also experienced the disaster that is knitting flowers under the influence of no sleep. It was not a pretty site. At least you have now gained the wisdom of Rule No.6.
josiekitten said,
April 19th, 2009, 4:34 pm
I hope that you realise that this blankie is definitely Thug’s?! He may allow you to share it, of course! It’s looking great!
Jill said,
April 20th, 2009, 9:30 am
How kind of Thug to help. No thought for himself. Entirely unselfish. How typical of a cat
Blanket looks great after all your efforts and frustration! I’m sure Thug will like it…
sara said,
April 20th, 2009, 9:57 am
Your blanket is awesome and the cat such a sweety.
Keep going.
tintocktap said,
April 27th, 2009, 10:18 am
Your blanket’s looking fantastic!