Squid!

[nonelvis]

I knitted a squid for lizbee. Because I had the yarn, and I had the squid pattern, and it was Christmastime, so why not?



I told myself some time ago that I would never knit tentacles again, but these were much easier than the previous set of tentacles, largely because they were sewn up instead of being knitted in the round with a ridiculously small number of stitches. I used some nice wool yarn I had left over from a sweater I never finished making quite some time ago, and the evil bamboo yarn, last seen as bronze Dalek bumps, continues to redeem itself as an accent color. (I still hate knitting with the yarn, but the color and texture make up for that.)

I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out, and extra-pleased with the USPS for getting the squid to Australia in seven days flat.

Comments

[erika]

Oh maaaaan, I would kill for a squid. I'm so glad you linked the pattern in your post!

Where'd you get the Dalek pattern, by the way?

[nonelvis]

I love that amigurumi book. The patterns are adorable, easy to follow, and are in a wide range of difficulty levels. There are also excellent photos and instructions about how to do more complex stitches and seams.

The Dalek pattern is here. It's a good intermediate-level project, though doing all the bobbles gets mighty tiresome after a while.

[jigglykat.livejournal.com]

OMG THAT IS SOOOOOO CUTE!

[nonelvis]

Thank you! I am tempted to knit another for myself.

[miz-hatbox.livejournal.com]

Very cool!

[nonelvis]

Thanks!

[profrobert.livejournal.com]

Lio would be in heaven!

[nonelvis]

Ha! I don't read Lio regularly, so I'd completely forgotten about the squid.

[profrobert.livejournal.com]

It really is gorgeous. You could spend a lifetime knitting them and never run out of people to appreciate them -- it's really sweet.

[platypus]

That is amazing. I love it. Such a pretty color, too!

[nonelvis]

Thank you! I still regret never finishing that sweater, but at least I'm making good use of the yarn.

[lizbee.livejournal.com]

And it's as pretty in RL as in that picture!

[nonelvis]

Thank you! I really am pleased you like it so much.

[mellificent.livejournal.com]

That's really adorable!

[nonelvis]

Thank you!

[calapine.livejournal.com]

That is awesome! Look how neat all the wee stitches are! It's amazing! Also, a very fine colour.

[nonelvis]

Thank you! (Actually, some of the stitches are a little bit less neat than they should be, but shhh, don't tell.)

[livii.livejournal.com]

Soooo cute!

[nonelvis]

Thank you!

[significantowl.livejournal.com]

he's awesome! Fabulous colors, he looks a sophisticated sort of fellow :)

[nonelvis]

Thank you! I love that maroon, and if it isn't going to make it into a sweater, it might as well make sophisticated squid.

[radiantbaby.livejournal.com]

SO MUCH LOVE! :)

[nonelvis]

Thank you!