Sad Kiwi

Well, day two of having a blog and I already have something new to say!

Fig. 1

I was working on knitting a kiwi bird for my friend Devin using this pattern by BitterSweet, which is a lovely pattern, but not what I was looking for (fig. 1 is my attempt at the pattern). Devin draws these hilarious, yet simple, kiwis on everything (see fig. 2), so I wanted to knit a kiwi modeled after his drawings. I ended up frogging my work (I unwove it in order to start over), and started with the pattern for the Roly Poly Kitty in order to get the spherical body. Then I'll probably add the legs from the BitterSweet pattern, but I'm still trying to decide what to do for the beak. I'm pondering simply cutting out a triangle from yellow felt and stitching it on the body, or perhaps I'll modify a pattern for a cat ear or something. We'll see where it goes when we get there.

Fig. 2, though I think I messed up the eyes a bit

Long story short, one of the reasons I love knitting is because it's challenging and frustrating enough to keep me interested, but can be absolutely mindless when I need it to be; I can watch a movie and stitch away while focusing on both. Plus I can put it down and do homework and come back to it at any time. I don't need to finish a project all in one sitting. (Also, notice the can in the last sentence. I didn't say do. =P)

Oh! I forgot to mention, I have a policy where I will make you anything (or try to make you anything) if you give me yarn, an idea, and a bit of your patience.



Have a wonderful weekend, Kids!

LaLeLiLo,
Alli