Today's Study: Kittens and Monkey Socks
1. Kittens and Monkey socks can both be found all over knitblogland.
Monkey Socks: Here and here, to name a few
Kittens: Here and here, to name a few
2. Both are very fast.
Monkey Socks: Knit June 1-4 and August 25-29
Kitten: Across the living room in 4.8 seconds
3. Both are soft and comforting.
Monkey Sock: 2 skeins of Apple Laine Apple Pie in Pretty in Pink, wool, mohair and silk
Kitten: See here
4. Both are able to raise the ire of a particular orange kitty.
Monkey: See below.
Kitten: Listen for scuffling on any (otherwise) quiet evening at Casa Eleven Stitches.
5. Monkey Socks Only: Knit on Susan Bates DPNs, size US1.
6. Kitten Only: Left oil paint footy prints on my craft table.
7. Both are photogenic.
Monkey Socks: See below
Kitten: See below
8. Monkey Socks Only: Modified with a picot cuff and longer heel flap.
9. Both are very welcome in their new home.
You teased us with the mention of the picot cuff - no pic! Wah!
Of course, I sympathize with how difficult it is to take pictures of ones own feet. And kittens.
Posted by: Liz K. | September 07, 2007 at 06:54 AM
He-he! What a fun post and a wonderful way to showcase your socks and of course, kitten.
Were you able to get the footprints off your craft table? If not, they do have a certain charm. . .
Posted by: Kirsten | September 07, 2007 at 07:45 AM
lucky you got them both in the same place at the same time! kitties and hand knit socks are the perfect comforting combination!
Posted by: stacey | September 07, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Monkeys and kittens - both beautiful!
Posted by: kim | September 07, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Love the Monkeys and the kittens together! Your socks are really pretty, and the kittens adorable : )
Posted by: Valerie | September 07, 2007 at 08:33 AM
too cute! philana seems to be growing quickly.
Posted by: Sara | September 07, 2007 at 09:29 AM
really cute post :)
and...you finished another pair that's a former single-sock!
Posted by: jody | September 07, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful socks!
Posted by: Oiyi | September 07, 2007 at 11:22 AM
The stray kittens we had ran away! I am totally bummed. Anyways, yours is soooo cute. And I've wanted to buy that colorway of Apple Laine for a very long time - it looks great knitted up!
Posted by: Erin | September 07, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Aieeeeee, the cuteness!... Seriously, I am dying to pat that soft little kitten and listen to her purring. Human babies do absolutely nothing for me, but CAT babies are the softest, sweetest, funniest things ever. (Except at night, when they want to pounce on your vulnerable toes under the bedsheets... that's not so cute. How does such a tiny creature have such sharp little claws?)
And the Monkeys are pretty sharp, too! ;-) I feel like the only knitter in blogland who hasn't started a pair yet. Soon...
Posted by: Beth S. | September 07, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Very cute post! Love the socks and the kitties, of course!
Posted by: Tanya | September 07, 2007 at 01:41 PM
I love the photo where all [6] feet are tangled up!
Posted by: Nora | September 07, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Your Monkeys and kittens are beautiful!
Posted by: Carol | September 07, 2007 at 03:08 PM
Great FO post! And I heart your sweet new kitty.
Posted by: knittingphilistine | September 07, 2007 at 04:15 PM
How funny! Cute socks and kitty!
Posted by: tiennie | September 07, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Fabulous Monkey Socks and great post! It took Philana no time at all to learn how to pose for blog photos. Sasha seems a bit put out by Philana hogging the socks and camera lens.
Posted by: Brenda | September 07, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Cute kitten, cute socks, very cute post. Good work on the socks!
Posted by: nova | September 07, 2007 at 08:31 PM
LOL! Great post! And the socks look fabulous too! :)
Posted by: Jessica | September 08, 2007 at 02:54 PM
Your kitty's coloring is so cool! The monkeys look great too. You know I love that pattern!
Posted by: Kim | September 09, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Excellent and creative FO post! Funny AND cute - what a combination!
Posted by: Ariel | September 09, 2007 at 06:05 PM
Just don't forget which is which. Wouldn't want to put the monkeys in the litterbox or the kitten in the wash...
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan Pandorf | September 10, 2007 at 12:44 PM