it didn't dawn on me until after I had photographed this - I should have put something beside it to show size comparison: it's a baby sock, about six months' size. I made it as an experimant, based on a pattern from 'Vogue: On The Go! Socks Two' in the hopes of making some more, and donating them to Lothian Cat Rescue to sell to make some money for them. I thought I could label them as 'Tiny Tabby Feet'' or similar....appeal to cat people(being one myself lol)Unfortunately I'm stuck on having only made one at the moment - hopefully will get some more done! I thought that 'wee tiger feet' might be something which would be a fundraiser.
I used a set of ebony dpns which are lovely(they are only 10cm long......I still can't 'think ' in centimetres, and when I ordered them, didn't realise quite how short they were - they're actually marked as 'glove knitting needles')
Anyway, size 2.5, using Opal Tiger. The needles themselves are lovely, and really nice to use for such a little thing - the difficulty I had was that some of the patterning in the wool was quite dark and I found it hard to see. So, when I make more - and I intend to! - I'll use 2.5 Addi circs......been converted to circs since I made this anyway..but I do like the little ebony needles. They do feel very comfy to use.
The maker is 'Susanne's' and I got them from scottishfibres.co.uk, who are lovely to deal with - friendly and helpful and have lots of knitting and spinning goodies. Well worth a look.
And on that note I am off to dig out some 2,5 circs and start tiger foot 2......
5 comments:
Aw, cute and little.
love the tiger sock! I made jaywalkers out of Opal Tiger, and also some tiny earring socks. I am always on the lookout for sock yarn that will purrfectly duplicated my two calico catgrrls. It must having pooling, and a little bit of angora or mohair, I think!d
Hello! I'm not sure if this helps; I have had a similar situation with a parent. After I've moved abroad, I could not bring myself to get in touch with them for a variety of reasons; however, I could not gain peace of mind. Very recently, I wrote to them in very general terms: I apologised for not being in touch for so long, asked them how they were doing etc, and now I am back in touch with them but on very different terms. On the road, I suffered depression, insomnia, and great anxiety; what I learned is that relationships can be mended in the long term.
Hope all goes well with you and in your relationships. I'm here if you want to talk more.
Warmest wishes,
PastelMaiden
I got my tiny rosewood dpns from Scottish Fibres too, and they are lovely to deal with, I agree. Have moved on to a circular and Magic Loop now, but your description of your little ebonies gives me the urge to get some! And I love that Tigerbaby sock - must get some of that yarn and make babysocks just like it!
I just thought you or your partner were very small....
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