#knitter's cats

[knittingcountess]

Last September, one Friday after working at my church's food pantry, a little black cat who had been hanging around the church campus made an attempt to follow me home. I had talked with her and given her a few treats when I saw her; however, she had seemed fairly content where she was. When she seemed insistent, however, I told her, "If you are still here on Sunday" -- that is generally when I have a ride to church -- " I will take you home.

The next day, I bought a carrier, kitty litter, litter box, cat food, and a few cat toys. (I already had a few bowls that could serve.) On Sunday, she was still there! I noticed previously that her left ear had been clipped. Pennsylvania has a "TNR" program. That is "Trap-Neuter-Release." The males get their right ear clipped; the females, their left ears. She cooperatively got into her carrier and we rode home. She has shown no inclination to go outside again. I named her "Shulah." (Song of Songs 1:5: "I am black but beautiful, O ye daughters of Jerusalem.")

As soon as possible, I took her to the closest veterinarian. She got her vaccinations and tests ... and a clean bill of health! She was judged as being "just" one year old.

While I cannot say that she is a "perfect fit" for me, we are trying to work things out. She can be very naughty at times. She has bitten through my very expensive premium yarn more than once, so I need to be extra vigilant. She often bites me! Then she goes into the "naughty cat room"! Still, we will see how things go.

[radishblogging]

The homunculus…

[meandtheveggies]

a shrine to everyone’s favourite orange kitty

[cadathecat]

yo,, knitting side of Tumblr,, give me all your yarn.. no i won't elaborate..

[classicalsongbirdknits]

I’m working up a bunch of Little Knit Mice for the market this Sunday, and Clara keeps trying to kidnap some for herself.

[goblinknits]

Her royal floofness approves of my chunky triangle scarf

[pomegranateisgone]

Him in his little knit sweater again

[anonknitter]

By the way, the cat is the only one who has used the pillow so far

[solianapaeris]

Tangled up while I’m sewing up a project 🧶

[fern-raven]

My second Ranunculus in progress 🐱🧶💙

I used to not understand the hype around this pattern, but now that I’ve knit one I love it! It knits up so quickly and is easily customizable.

[spindleanddye]

I scoured an Icelandic sheep fleece this evening! It looks like a human hair golem exploded on my dining room table

[radishblogging]

the knit plushie is so good... do u have a pattern or something?

Yes! I followed this tabby cat pattern on Ravelry. My version has some slight modifications to the color pattern to attempt to fit Daikon’s appearance and I used three strands of different colored yarns held together to make a softer color palette. Hopefully soon I can make some clothes for the little Daikon!

[xjohwyx]

[classicalsongbirdknits]

Working on the samples for a new little free pattern today.

[hookednbusy]

I’ve learnt my lesson from when he climbed up my leg with claws out just to get the yarn I was working with😁

[da-birb-writes-sometimes]

He Lives

So, back in May (2023), I decided to pick up a knitting project and he is finally done! Meet, my son;

Now he's sulking

The great Grim-sama has tuna!!!!!!

Grim jumpscare

Tail details

Toe beans :3

I used weight 4 yarn and 3mm straight needles for the body (it was hell), whereas the bow is weight 6 on 6mm needles. I had an old spiral crystal necklace that I didn't use, so he has an actual amethyst crystal for his magestone. He is around 40 or 50 centimetres tall, and very potato-shaped. He is potato-shaped so he can't run away from me or the crimes that he commits.

I didn't use a pattern for this, it was all eyeballed (I came to regret this when it came to the limbs). But I do have a very rough mock-up for a pattern (it's just shapes though).

To awaken him, I played Circle of Life and gifted him tuna. It was a whole-ass dance sequence.

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