Malabrigo

A Place to Sleep: Jumper 15

Snuffles has a blanket in the kitchen. Snuffles has a box in the hall.Snuffles can sleep on the sagging old sofa,tightly curled up like a ball. No Cats allowed in the knitting.No cats sleeping on the bed.Take Snuffles out of the laundry bagand put him somewhere else instead. The blanket is too cold and soggyfromContinue reading “A Place to Sleep: Jumper 15”

Hey, Look!

Jumpers 13 and 14 Hey, look! We’re the same!Yes, two read jumpers. Matching!But yours has holes……and yours has bobbles.Did you cut the holes? No. It was a tiger. He jumped out on me on the way to school and tried to eat me up. But I twisted and turned so fast he couldn’t hold meContinue reading “Hey, Look!”

Jumper 11: Sea Mouse

A mouse went to sea on a raft,To practice his seafaring craft.He knitted a sweater,Which helped him sail better,When tied to the mast fore and aft. This jumper was brought to you by Hannah Sanguinetti, working with: Malabrigo Sock yarn in Ravelry Red, 4mm double-pointed needles, paper collage, ink and brush. I am lucky enoughContinue reading “Jumper 11: Sea Mouse”

Double Trouble

This image for me was just as described, ‘double trouble.’ It also came about through a series of highs and lows; successes and failures. Initially, I came up with the idea of running jumpers 9 and 10 together because life had left me one jumper behind schedule. ‘Why not make a matching pair’? I thought.Continue reading “Double Trouble”

A Vampire’s Dilemma

I do apologise for disturbing you but I wonder if I might request your assistance? It is but a small matter I assure you, and will take only a moment. You see, I have a dilemma. I have heard that capes and cloaks are becoming a thing of the past; knitwear is the way forwardContinue reading “A Vampire’s Dilemma”

WANTED: Have you seen this penguin?

This afternoon, during the popular Penguin Parade at Edinburgh Zoo, an Adelie penguin escaped from her keepers’ care. The penguin, known as ‘Petra’, made a mad dash through the line of onlookers and stole a red knitted Fair Isle vest from the bottom of a push chair. Petra was then lost in the crowd andContinue reading “WANTED: Have you seen this penguin?”

Red Box Jumper 3: Moss Stitch Dog Jumper

Time for a walk, yes, a walk. Door open. Smell the air.Sniff. Sniff. Cold, crisp. She’s got the shoes on. Coat on. Keys. Ball, yes, ball. Ready to go! Wait, what’s this? Tangled and tight and dark. Help! Stop! Light again, I’m out. Phew. Breathe. “New jumper, Monty.” Jumper? Hmm. Jumper.Itchy.Warm though. We’re off! Out,Continue reading “Red Box Jumper 3: Moss Stitch Dog Jumper”

Red Box Jumper 1: Cable Pattern

Cable. Strong and stable. A sign of the times. Who even wears cable-knit jumpers now anyway? Oh yes, the tourists buy them from those fancy-looking shops. But even those are machine made more often than not. Poor workmanship too. Strong and stable my foot. Well, I made this one, and it’s the warmest jumper I’veContinue reading “Red Box Jumper 1: Cable Pattern”