Kitty Pi is done and blocking as I type. I knit furiously, running through six balls of Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, plus almost a full ball of Twilly’s Freedom Wool for trim. Pre-blocking, it looked like a giant’s hat, or a tote-bag with no handles, or something really freaky.

I knit it longer (taller) than the pattern called for, concerned that maybe it’d shrink too much and be a kitty pancake like some of the gallery photos seemed to be. Then I tossed it in the wash with a pair of dirty jeans and some soap, and felted. Twice.

And the result?

Perfection.

Though it’s not quite /round/. I didn’t have anything round. So I blocked it on an oval hamper. Sue me.

The beasties don’t know what to think much, yet. It sure smells… sheepy. Blech. Wet wool is not a pretty perfume. But it has intrigued the monsters. This one jumped up to check it out during the photo shoot.

Think they’ll like it? I hope so. I’m really pleased with how it turned out! I think it reminds me of a prairie - first, dark, rich soil, then topsoil, then green grass with some wildflowers poking out the top in a splash of color. Here’s to kitty-love. Though I guess if they don’t like it, I can always use it for a basket!

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