Cat, no hat

With fish!

This is my first completed crochet project. I'm already making another one, and I have plans for a third.

I stitched up her little fish too.

I'm very pleased with myself. My cousin Laura taught me the basics more than a year ago when we were in London. I started two scarf/shawl type patterns, but never completed them.

I saw this pattern in a book (Hello My Name is Amineko) at Borders. The book was on a super sale, and the cat looked basic enough that I could figure it all out. It was a great first project. It's all single crochet, but you learn how to increase, decrease, and change colors. There is one fancy decrease on the mouth that I may not have done 100% correctly, but it looks ok to me.

Ta Da!

The birthday girl, in mom's lap with dead fish hat.  

Dad, with the catch of the day.

And the birthday girl again, with mom holding up the tail for effect.  

Tee Heee

Done!  The dead fish hat from Knitty.com.  I'll try for modeled shots later today.  I love it.  

Fishy

Just finished knitting this guy today.  Soaked it and laid it out to dry.  I have to sew the eyes on, and hopefully I'll get pictures of it with it's intended recipient this weekend.