Knitting and sick pets! You lucky weblog reader you!

I finally finished the chevron scarf Wednesday night and blocked it yesterday amidst sticking needles between my youngest cat’s shoulderblades and wrapping her in towels while I forced food and pills down her throat. And mopping up the occasional projectile vomit. It was a nice respite to be honest. And I’m so glad this scarf is done. This was for my mother-in-law for mother’s day. Yeah I was running a bit behind.

blocking the scarf
made a huge difference

I did it in Fiesta Yarns’ Rayon Boucle so it was a very fussy knit. I have a slightly masochistic relationship with their rayon boucle. I hate knitting with it. A lot. But I love how it turns out so I keep working with it.

don’t you love my preppie ironing board cover?

In the end I only made it about half the length as the one in the pattern. But it was looooong in that pattern and I was starting to wonder if I would ever finish it, as was my mil. So I just decided to stop. Anyway, it’s light and has a very nice silky drape.

Doesn’t Phunq look sweet?
I love my rugged studly boy kitty who likes spanks and never has an eating disorder. Love him so so much.

I’ve decided to switch my photo uploads to flickr since it can do all the resizing for me. So I have all the chevron scarf photos in their own little set.

My first sock is going well. I’m on the heel flap now and I cast-on and did the first section for clapotis about eight times last night but wasn’t satisfied with any of the attempts. I’m fairly sure I’m doing something or reading the pattern wrong. Doesn’t help that Melon scratched the shit out of my left middle finger.

I did a little graphic design escapism this week to avoid thinking about cleaning for my parents’ visit or sick pets. Made a cute header graphic for Aubree’s website and made these little “Finished Object Friday” buttons in case I start an actual trend. Share and enjoy!