Finally Finished

[Ladykats]

K, So I finished the cat blanket for my sister's Christmas. Am going to mail it today, but took pictures for ya'll to enjoy and please tell me what you think. I know that some of the cats didn't come out so great, but I will have to live with as I need to get it finished before Christmas.

 

[nss]

This is beyond cute!!

Good job,sissy is going to it

[theworm]

If some of the cats didn't turn out well, they must not be in the photo! This is amazing! I just love it!!! Is it your own pattern? It's fabulous! So so so cute!

[smokeyp81]

That is sooooo cute! I love it!

 

Great job. (I agree....the cats that didn't turn out well must NOT be in the photo...they all look good to me!)

[karin4christ]

I think the afghan looks great.

[hooked2]

Your afghan is so cute!!!! I agree - I don't see the cats that "... didn't come out so great...." You did a wonderful job! If your sister loves cats, surely she will love this gift from your heart and hands.

[Auntie Kellie]

They are adorable. Your sister will love the blanket. I can't see a single mistake in it.

 

Hugs and Cookies

Auntie K

[Phoenix]

Oh, i love it!

[cgd]

Wow, that's adorable!

[darski]

you did a fabulous job on this. you made it just the way we all talked about it looking.

 

your little mouse and the ball of yarn = totally WoW.

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

 

Any more brilliant ideas?

[luvmnms]

If your sister doesn't like it because "some of the cats didn't come out so great" just tell her to send it back, and then you can send it to me!!!

Serously, I think it is sooo cute! And I agree with the others, IF there are any mistakes, I just ain't seeing 'em.

[q8_crochet]

hello

first i wanted to say that i`m so happy by being a member of your forum i wish you`ll accept me as a sis

secondly: i really loved it its gourgios afghan i wanted to start one but i didnt i need more yarns and its expencive in my country if its a good one

i think that i need a kick to start woking

[Ladykats]

Oh Ladies,

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am sure that Sis will love it as much as she loves her real cats. Now that it is done, I like it, but I had to change some of the cats to make it look okay. The beige cat in the center on the bottom row was suppose to be jumping up to catch the yarn string, and the orange kitten with the ball of yarn took three trys to get it that good. He was suppose to be smaller though. It was a matter of hook on a whim and see if it looks okay at the end. There was unfortunately no way of duplicating the patterns for each cat/kitten. The three kittens in the basket and the first black cat were the easiest, so when the beige cat was giving me trouble, I crochet pattern similiar to the first black cat applique to finish the blanket out. I found that sewing faces onto a crocheted background does always work the way you want it to. I went to using silk ribbon to do most of the faces. But it seems that in my area it isn't a popular art anymore. I tryed the Rag Shop, AC Moore and Micheals, no one carries it anymore. I got lucky and found a stash I had a few yeras ago. I did silk ribbon emborory for a number of years and it is great to make 3-d roses and flowers on projects. I made the mistake of emailing a picture to my other sister, she clled me on my cell wanting to know when her's would be ready. I told she was going to have to wait til after the holidays.

I hope everyone has a grand Christmas and wonderful New Year. And keep on Hookin'

 

Tracey

[needlesandpinza]

sweet

[lovingmommy]

this is sooo cute!!!!

[Riohnna]

<gasp> Wow!

[caitlinsmom]

That is a really cute kitty blanket. Your sis will love it.

[Sahahne]

Fantastic blanket! I love the ball of yarn carrying through all the squares. Such a cute idea. I'm sure your sister will just love it. Plus with your other sister asking for one too, that's gotta be one of the best compliments you can get! Well done!

[krzykajun]

It's gorgeous !! I'm sure it will be well received !!

[lhasaapsolady]

That is adorable, great job.

[DesertCrocheter]

I love it!! That is awesome! Your sisters will be delighted with their one of a kind afghans (notice how I'm assuming you will undertake a second one for the other sis?), and so will their cats! What we need to see is a photo of one of sis' cats sleeping on that afghan! LOL Patty

[kdwaye]

That is really nice! I love how the string from the ball of yarn swirls around the blanket.

[Everyday Crochet]

How sweet! It's great.

[Ladykats]

Well, I mulled it other last night and already started thinking of what style I would do for Bek. I wouldn't want to do the same thimg. Just because we are sisters we are not the same. Bek is very Victorian shappy ciche, where as Lee's is colonial in style. I am very Tuscan, as is my SIL Loretta. So I figured to Bek's in the checkerboard pattern background in pastel colors, and not with just cats. Maybe each square telling a story or carrying the story through the whole blanket. Or maybe have green panels on the bottom then a litte blue in the middle to a slightly darker blue on the top panel. Kindof like a large painting. Then crochet appliques of a scene being played out across the whole blanket. I have till her B'day in September to get it done. I will get my daughter ( she is a great artist ) to draw a scene out for me. Then at least I will have a schedule and it will be more thought out than Lee's blanket was.

 

What do ya'll think of the idea? I would really love to know.

 

Tracey

[crochetbycharlene]

too cute!