You use size 5 needles to get a really tight gauge so the loops are close together. Gauge is how many stitches and rows are in a 4" square. I don't remember what the number was for this, but when I saw there weren't any holes for catnip to get through I know I was good to go.
I knitted a square and then folded it in half and sewed up one side of the triangle. Then I added lots of catnip inside. As I finished the square Jay was in his "dead to the world" sleep. But once I opened the bag of catnip he was WIDE AWAKE! He was trying to eat through the bag.
Anyways, inside the toy I added some extra yarn I had left over when I made Addison's baby blanket. Then I added more catnip to the top and sewed the other side of the triangle. I then brought the two corners up and sewed it all together.
I don't think you needed a "tail" but since I had a long tail from cast on (when you put the stitches on the needle you should have a tail at the end), I decided to braid the pieces from sewing the corners. It's hard to explain. Anyways.
Jay seems to love it.
We may need to take him to rehab though...
2 comments:
What are you doooin, uhhhh Jay? Silly Kitten!
JAY!!!!! He's too silly!!! :-P
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