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Finally Finished Something

April 23, 2013 by Sarah White

prima shrug maggie paceThis month was supposed to be my month of finishing, then a crafty injury kept me from knitting — at all — for more than a week. I have to tell you it was pretty darn boring!

I allowed myself to take up needles again yesterday, and I think it went pretty well. I finally finished one project. This is the Prima Shrug by Maggie Pace, which is the subject of a workshop at CreativeBug. I didn’t watch the workshop, and I did change the pattern a bit. It was supposed to be all k1, p1 ribbing but I did the collar in garter stitch instead because lining up the ribbing on the collar with the ribbing on the sleeves was driving me crazy!

I also used a different yarn, some worsted weight Malabrigo I had lying around. So I didn’t get the self-striping effect, but it sure is pretty. I also made my collar a little shorter than hers, mostly because I really wanted to finish it last night, but I think it’s long enough. It doesn’t come up on my neck, and I like that.

I am, apparently, incapable of taking a shrug selfie today, so you’ll have to settle for the project-on-a-bed picture. It’s still pretty. Just wish it were warm enough today to wear it!

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Comments

  1. Donna H says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Wow, Sarah, I love how your shrug came out. That color of Malabrigo is beautiful!

    I had my knitting laid out in a relaxing pace with only a couple of projects to finish all summer. But I recently learned a friend of our’s is expecting a baby, so that adds a project to my list 🙂

  2. Sandie says

    April 24, 2013 at 4:41 am

    I’m also shrugging! Trying to finish off a cabled shrug (from Lion Brand) got a few more rows to do, then second cuff and the neck ribbing. Started it last year, but had to rip it out because I ran out of yarn, so had to try and find something similar!

Have you read?

Pet Beds to Knit

I have two cats, and I have always wanted to make them some kind of cat bed. But I also feel like they would completely ignore it, so I would be better off spending my knitting time on someone who I know will appreciate it (me). If you want to give it a try, though, here are some cute pet beds to knit for cats, small dogs, and maybe even some bigger dogs. 

My favorite of the ones I came across in writing this post is the Capiti knit cave that looks like a cat. This one is from Ursule Knits, and from the pattern description it sounds like it is lightly felted by hand to make it stand up, so you need to use wool to make it. It calls for DK weight but I’m sure worsted would work, too. 

The Maya Cat Cave is another cute cave-like project. Designed by Lavi V and using super bulky yarn, it’s like a purpose-made sack for your kitty to hang out in. It uses a metal ring (like you might use to make a dreamcatcher) to make the opening sturdy. You can find this one on Ravelry.

If you don’t want to be quite as literal as a cave, this pet bed nest from Monique Rae is another good choice. This one is flat on the bottom with short sides. It uses two strands of worsted weight yarn held together and comes in six sizes for a range of cats and dogs to be cozy in.

This circular cat bed knitting pattern from Ginger Purl is cute and easy to knit if you’re familiar with knitting flat circle. This one is striped, which is a great reminder that cats don’t care what color their bed is, so you might as well use leftover yarn on it. 

I am a little skeptical that this pet bed that’s made with roving and arm knitting will look as good once an animal has seen it, but it is a cute and quick project (and you could just use it as a basket that kitty is allowed to get in rather than a dedicated space). The pattern is from Wools by Nicky and includes a video tutorial if you’re new to arm knitting.

If you’d rather knit a blanket for the dog or cat in your life, check out the Ziggy Zag Pet Blanket by Paws and Purls Knits. This pretty reversible blanket comes in five sizes for various pets, and if you make it in washable yarn it’s the perfect thing for your furry friend to cuddle with. 

Or if you have a pet who will submit to a hood, I love this hooded pet blanket from Yarnspirations. Using Bernat Blanket yarn, it’s super cozy (and bright!) and pretty easy to knit as it’s all worked in one piece. The pattern only has one size but it’s just a rectangle with a hood so you could probably adjust it pretty easily for the size of your pet. 

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