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Because I Needed Another Addiction!

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twilightcoverSo the folks at Random House thought I needed more knitting time. Ok, I’ll go with that, let’s see where that leads. That was a month or so ago, and 3.5 Audio Books! Not the little ones that resemble bed time stories, no! These ones are the full length novels. So far we’ve conquered Twilight, New Moon and 1/2 of the 3rd in the series, Eclipse. Also The Symbol.

Am I getting more knitting done? First lets consider that this is cold, snowy, sit by the woodstove and drink hot tea season. But, it’s also snowshoeing and skiing season, but yeah, I’d have to say that the verdict is positive. More knitting is being knit. Good, that!

These audio books are just as addictive as the original novels, but they don’t need to be held (or petted, or talked to, fed, or watered, or even taken outside). Just plug them into the computer, grab your needles and you’re good to go, or to sit, or whatever!

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  1. I am presuming these audio books are the ones on cds? I use mine if I have trouble sleeping I plug them into my walkman headphones in and lay back and close my eyes – sometimes better than sleeping pills. Use the walkman on the train or bus to help pass the time. Many good ways to listen to them.

Have you read?

The Bunny Sweater Knitting Pattern that’s Actually for Cats

I don’t often share knitting patterns for pets, mostly because I don’t think of it. I don’t have a dog, and I’ve never knit for my cats except a knit couch and a little cat bed I made on a knitting machine, both of which were pretty much ignored. 

I have shared some pet bed knitting patterns, and both hats and sweaters for dogs. 

But I don’t think I’ve shared a pattern for a cat sweater, until now. 

This one is the Bunny sweater by Sarah Zhou, so named because her cat is named Bunny, of course. 

It’s a made to measure pattern because cats come in all shapes and sizes, and you can also use any yarn you like and whatever gauge you are getting with that yarn. 

The design is knit from the bottom up, that is, from the tail side up toward the head. Pairs of decreases shape the body as you work toward the armholes, which are made by binding off a few stitches. Then the belly and the back are worked flat, then joined and worked in the round for the chest part. 

There are some design options in the pattern, from the look of the photos they include using a contrasting color for the edging, working a scalloped edging, maybe a foldover collar? But of course you can add your own embellishments, stripes, make it in team colors or for a Halloween costume. I’m sure they’re quick to knit so you can make a bunch if you have a cat who is willing to submit to such torture. 

Bunny looks like a very good and mostly tolerant girl; I don’t think either of my cats would be willing to wear a sweater. But if you make one (the pattern is available on Ravelry) and successfully get your cat to wear it I would love to hear about it!

[Photo: Sarah Zhou]