The Knitting Fiend

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Fun Fur in France
is knit into fuzzy tops
and floppy berets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I’ve often shown clothes knit out of novelty yarns — mostly unwearable. I’m not sure I’d wear this to and beret, but I have to admit, it’s more attractive than Annie Modesit’s fun fur halter top! (Do people in New Jersey wear the stuff Annie designs?)

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The patterns for the top and beret are by Phildar. The pattern for the halter is from Knitty.)

 
 
Mighty Hercules,
this strong muscular hero
is a real softy.
 

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On kids, anything looks great — even intarsia cartoon characters.

I found this Phildar pattern at the French ebay site. French grandmothers must have real knitting skills to knit these for kids.

The leaning tower
is a very old building.
My sweater’s older.

Or maybe this hand knit sweater just looks older!

That furry loop stitch is actually a bit tedious to knit. You need to hold the loops rather evenly as you form the stitches. So, unlike the ratty worn looking sweaters you can knit quickly and easily using lion brand fun fur or other novelty yarns, this one is difficult.

Is it worth the extra effort?

From Adriafil