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What do you think of it so far?

(8 Posts)
MiniMoon Sun 21-Jul-24 18:34:23

I had completed two thirds of my crochet sweater. I laid it on the sofa while I went to make a sandwich. The cat was outside, or so I thought.
When I returned the cat was sitting on my crochet having kindly kneaded it first. I retrieved it from beneath the cat to find that he had pulled the stitches across the entire width of the sweater.
Needless to say Toby is in the black books for now, and my sweater is in balls.
I think I'll look for a new pattern!

RosiesMaw2 Sun 21-Jul-24 18:36:17

Bad moggy? Moi?

Oreo Sun 21-Jul-24 20:37:02

What a shame!
Lovely looking cat tho 😻

Witzend Mon 22-Jul-24 11:47:28

Commiserations! Very bad puss!
Not long ago I found that one of DD’s cats had attacked both sleeves of a lovely pink and white cable jumper the other granny had made for younger Gdd.

I did manage some sort of repair, somewhat cobbled together, but thanks to the pattern it doesn’t show too much - at least she can still wear it.

Whiff Tue 23-Jul-24 05:44:20

My friends at craft group all say the same their cats love playing with yarn or finished works. Many have had yarn and clothing ruined by their moggy. There must be something in the yarn that attracts cats. Those with dogs say they don't have that problem.

Auntieflo Tue 23-Jul-24 08:55:07

Many years ago I knitted a jumper for our daughter, with The Willow Tree Pattern. As there were many changes of colour from blue-black-white, I had tiny skeins hanging from the back, ready to use.
Our cat thought it had been invented just for him! 😼

Gummie Tue 23-Jul-24 09:05:32

Kitty thought it was theirs to do with as they wish. Not a naughty cat at all.

Purplepixie Tue 23-Jul-24 12:17:40

Poor kitty was only doing what they are good at. Please do not keep it in your bad books. Knitting can be redone but when we lose our furbabies we cannot get them back.