I hope everyone had a much healthier break than did I! I made it through our family Christmas Eve celebration, but then a very evil cold took me out for the next few days. We’ll see how long I make it at work today…
Anyway! Now that the top secret knitting has been gifted, I can finally post about it. I knitted the Lion Brand Artful Afghan for my brother and SIL’s cabin. (Please note that these pictures were taken before washing, when the ripply edges vanished.)
“Stripey!” -Mayhem
“What is this stuff?! This is my favorite yarn ever! I love this!” -Chaos
Yes, ’tis true – turns out Chaos’ favorite yarn is Wool-Ease. (Jeanne has suggested that I use the leftovers to knit an afghan for him.) Let’s just say that knitting an afghan with a stitch count of 748 for the last round is much more challenging when a 15-pound cat insists that he must be on your lap wrapped in the afghan as you knit.
“If I hide under it, you can’t see me and you’ll know it’s mine.” -Chaos
“Um, everything ok under there, big kitty?” -Mayhem
“Go away! Mine!” -Chaos
It looks wonderful, Chris. If I were there, I too would roll around in it. Might help with this darn cold. Hope you feel better soon!
Gorgeous!!!! I see in these pics that it isn’t a big bib 😉
Oh Chris, I hope you feel better soon! I’m just now feeling like I’m on the mend after a two week long fight with a nasty cold!
That blanket is gorgeous; it’s no wonder that Chaos loves it.
Kitties in a vortex! Chaos has good taste.
Feel better soon! You should definitely make Chaos one. It’s gorgeous and the colours are lovely together.
I hope you’re feeling better, Chris! (A couple of eucalyptus oil drops on a washcloth in a hot shower does wonders for congestion!)
The blanket, oh my, that’s just beautiful!
Cute pictures, and the afghan looks fantastic!
I know how it is when a cat insists on nesting when one’s knitting… so hard if the WIP is large.
Feel better soon!
Wow.. that is a cool afghan! Are you sure that the kitties didn’t want it so they could have some ‘nip and then lay on the blanket and look at the pretty colors? lol.
LOVE that afghan!
And I hope you feel better.
The afghan is so cool! And you really should knit Chaos his own miniature one — none of my cats have ever shown a preference for any particular yarn.
And get well soon!
Glad you had a good holiday, even with the cold. Beautiful afghan. Cats do seem to be drawn to the ‘ease in my experience as well. Hope you feel better soon. Those colds caught at gatherings can really stick it out.
It’s really beautiful – and I think 748 stitches, even without an added cat, would do me in!
I also love it when cats stick their heads under something, and then are surprised that you still see them …
Glad you’re feeling better. I agree – Chaos should definitely have his own blankie.
What a lovely afghan! The spirals are mesmerizing.
That afghan is gorgeous! Outstanding pattern and color choices. No wonder Chaos loves it so much — he has excellent taste!
Chris- Maybe the kitties think it’s an acid flashback.
Beautiful, and what perseverance! The colors are just perfect.
I hope you continue to feel better…don’t work too hard.
That’s going on my Top Five Things Chris Has Made That I Absolutely LURVE list. It’s awesome! Did they like it? Do I even need to ask?
I hope you’re feeling better soon – Dave seems to have the same cold and it’s really hung on. BOO.
Beautiful! I don’t blame Chaos for claiming it as his own.
We’ve both been hit by a not-so-bad cold here. I got it first and then dutifully passed it on to Rick. 😉 But we’re back to normal now. Hope you’re feeling better soon!
you made sure to remove Chaos before washing and gifting, right?
I admire your fortitude. I’m having enough trouble finishing a cat-sized blanket.
it’s very beautiful!! Maybe a small cat sized afghan for Chaos to honkshuu in/on 🙂 (just don’t tell him it’s for him. I find that ruins their fun 😉
that looks so cool! lol at kitty blankie love!
Nice blanket. And you deserve extra points for finishing it. I might have given up and made a lap blanket.
Love the blanket. Get well soon though!
Gorgeous! Now that’s some serious knitting. Oh Chaos… at least he picked something affordable and machine washable to love!
That is one awesome blanket! Now I see why your holiday knitting was so very secretive.
I love that cat under the blanket shot. Hey Chaos, did you know that your cat butt is showing??
Count your blessings that he doesn’t love cashmere.
Beautiful blanket!
ooo It looks really pretty. Good job on it. Now if I can just convince Chaos and May to bring it over here… humm
Awwww Chaos! You so CUTE! 😀
Hope the cough and all go away quickly.
A Chaos sized blanket wouldn’t need 748 stitches in the last roung, btw.
That is so gorgeous! Poor kitties – they don’t get to keep it!
cool blanket!
That is an awesome afghan!
How adorable! The afghan looks lovely, but the best pictures are (naturally) the ones where Chaos is trying to claim it for himself. Are you sure you don’t want to knit him his own version?
that blanket is gorgeous. I love the colors, the movement and the design.
That one would have been hard to give away 🙂
I hope that your cold is improving!
That first picture is giving me a headach as it looks as if they are being sucked into a non-black hole of kitty doom!!
i love the stripey goodness! all the better with 15 lbs of cat wrapped in it.
maybe he’s just trying to remind you that he is a lion?
aaaaahhhh, Chaos and Mayhem are falling into some kind of 1960’s sci-fi vortex!!! Maybe they’ll show up here to play? And it is good to have a favorite yarn isn’t it?
~Ruby~
Oh. That is an absolutely gorgeous blankie.
I almost feel sorry for Chaos having to give it up.
That afghan is simply stunning and gorgeous! I love it. That’s some super-secret knitting.
We have/had the cold, too.
LOVE THAT AFGHAN!
That’s too cool – and really beautiful! I love the colours and movement. Yes, I said colours, eh?
Aw, I kind of liked the ripply edges. It gave it an art-deco feel. 😉
Great job. That is seriously beautiful work.