Things I have learned from knitting an octopus

[nonelvis]

1. Do not try to knit an octopus.

2. I cannot make a French knot to save my life.

3. I also apparently sometimes pick up stitches from the edge in the wrong direction, no matter how many times I try to pick them up in exactly the same way every time.

4. Knitting tentacles is incredibly boring.

5. The cats will never be impressed by my work.

6. Okay, at least it's kind of cute.

Comments

[iainpj.livejournal.com]

As a matter of purest curiosity, what made you want to knit an octopus in the first place? (Myself, I'd only count on the cats to be unimpressed as long as it takes you to decide that it's safe around them, and then one day you'll come home to a lone button on top of a houseful of unraveling and stuffings.)

[elliptic-eye.livejournal.com]

4. Knitting tentacles is incredibly boring.

Yes, but think how many times in your life you'll have the opportunity to type that sentence.

[platypus]

Cute!

And I think the correct question is, "Why NOT knit an octopus?"

[livii.livejournal.com]

It's so sweet, and will be a very nice gift! I love the cat next to it. "Ho hum, octopus, whatevs. I'm still cuter."

[significantowl.livejournal.com]

SOSO cute. but wow, I'm looking at those tentacles and being very impressed by your perseverance :)

[profrobert.livejournal.com]

Clare says the octopus is great and covets one for Nathan. I've told her you only do an animal once so that it is unique. You're welcome for me getting you off the hook.

[hibernate.livejournal.com]

I am just randomly surfing by and feel compelled to stop and say AWESOME. Knitting and octopuses, two things very dear to me. :D If you don't mind me asking, is the body knitted in the round?

[mmancuso.livejournal.com]

I know from octopus... and it's reeely cute.