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Title: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on May 02, 2008, 10:40:49 AM It's a fishy blanket!
I found a free knitting pattern for fish that you then sew together (interlocking)...they were showing it in a multitude of bright colors, but, given Ale's fascination with our own fish tank, and the fact that she even wrote a story about our 1 red fish in a fish tank full of tan-colored fish(Ojo Rojo, the New Fish), I was thinking about finding a nice multi-tone tan yarn and making tons of tan fishies, and making just one bright red fish! - wouldn't THAT be great? After all, it would be a very "grown-up" color, which means she would be able to keep using it as she grows and, it will always remind her of her beloved childhood pets! I can't find the original link, with the multi-colored fish, but I did find this one http://www.rubber-ducky.net/blog/archives/2005_07_01_archive.html (http://www.rubber-ducky.net/blog/archives/2005_07_01_archive.html) (I printed out the instructions yesterday, then lost the link!) Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: Jen on May 03, 2008, 07:49:33 AM What a cute idea! I bet she'll love it. :love:
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on May 03, 2008, 03:37:20 PM given the (lack of) availability of yarns here in ES, I had to settle for a very pale coral, beige, and a multi-colored yarn with beige and coral for the "other" fishies, and will use the bright red for Ojo Rojo! ...it looks good!
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: Jen on May 03, 2008, 07:12:21 PM I bet it will be great. It's a fun idea. :)
I started - finally - a blanket today for which I've had the yarn for well over a month now. Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on May 05, 2008, 02:08:33 PM I already have 6 fishies!!! :yipee:
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: Soap Star on May 25, 2008, 05:14:41 PM Wow, that's so cute!
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: Herinspiration on May 29, 2008, 11:24:09 AM That is a cute blanket...I have to give you major props on already planning for x-mas! I am the kind of girl thats in the mall christmas eve!
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on July 02, 2008, 03:27:59 PM ...but...I STILL have only 6 fishies!!!! LOL! :hammer: :eek:
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: Jen on July 02, 2008, 08:31:08 PM LOL! I know how that goes. :rotf:
Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: randomscraps on July 03, 2008, 11:54:10 AM That blanket is just darling! Good luck getting it finished up :)
I wonder if you couldn't just knit the fishies in strips and then only have to do several long joins instead of all the little ones? Looks like a fun project. Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on October 14, 2008, 11:36:38 AM I already got 18 fishies... however, that is not nearly enough, so it won't be ready for Xmas...
Oh, well... B-day present, maybe? (June 26) :eek: Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: miclason on March 31, 2009, 11:17:19 AM I'm up to 30 fishies! LOL!...
If I can make 2 fishies per day from now until May 31 (yeah, right!), I have a pretty good chance of finishing it before Ale's Bday!!! Title: Re: Found a perfect Xmas gift to make for Ale! Post by: tuliplights on April 01, 2009, 11:18:12 AM That is adorable! I can't wait to see a pic when it is done.
I can't knit. I really think it is physically impossible for me to knit :lol: I used to crochet as a kid, maybe I will take that up again.
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