Once Upon A Time

A couple of weeks ago I decided to make a blanket.  I picked out my colors and ordered them.  While I was waiting for them to come in the mail, I played around with the pattern using some stash yarn, just to make sure I understood it.  The pattern I chose is the Virus Blanket, and while I haven't found a chart for it (I really like using charts to double check my understanding of crochet directions), the pattern has a link to a very helpful video that cleared up some confusing parts.  I used some Malabrigo Mecha in English Rose for the "test drive" of the pattern.

Once the official yarn got here I was ready to wind it and start crocheting.  I used Malabrigo Rios in Sand Bank and Aguas with Squoosh Ultra Worsted in Mocha. 

My finished blanket is about 33 inches square.

Why would I make such a small blanket?  For our newest family member!

We've gotten a new kitten.  He's another Tonkinese, this time a Natural Mink color (for those of you keeping score, Ramius was a Champagne Mink and Maximus was a Platinum Point). 

We're still working on his name but will hopefully have one for him soon.  At the moment he's responding to Kitty Boy and Massive Beast (he weighs in at a whopping four pounds).

He's super loving and sweet, has mad ninja skills, and has everyone in the house in love with him.  Even Logan.  They've touched noses and sniffed butts (as you do), but he's spent most of his Logan time tackling Logan's tail.  Logan can't stop wagging and it's just too tempting for the little kitten.  Never mind that Logan's tail is bigger than Kitty Boy, he's going to eat the dog from the tail up.  It's got to help that Logan is 10 years old and super mellow.  He's also had enough experience with Max to know that kitties are pointy and sharp, even if they are fun to play with.  He definitely respects the kitty!

So now you know what's going on here at Chez Pink Lemon!  I'm obviously not getting a lot of knitting done, although he has seen knitting and was more interested in the bag than the actual knitting itself.

He seems to like having his picture taken, so he'll definitely be back here on the blog in the future.  I'll also let you know when we figure out his name!  In the meantime, stay safe and stay healthy!