Kat with a K: Shedir done!

December 09, 2006

Shedir done!

One good thing about being home sick: Shedir is finally done!

Pattern: Shedir from Knitty
Yarn: Jaeger Roma
Comments: This pattern was super fun, but took FOREVER. I'd definitely make it again, but not on a deadline. The friend that this is for is having her surgery on Tuesday, so I'll send it to her sister's house on Monday and hope that it makes its way to her by the end of the week.

And I assume you want to see more kitten pictures? Yeah, I thought you did. Oh, but first: thank you all for your wonderful comments. I'm trying to reply individually as I can, but I'm still feeling pretty ill and chasing after Dewey is taking most of my energy. So please forgive me if I don't get to all of them. To answer a few popular questions: yes, Dewey is after the Dewey Decimal System. And about the gender: I think it's a boy, but I'm not completely sure. I'll let the vet tell me. The name will be Dewey Burke for a boy or Dewey Jane for a girl, after the wonderful doctor I saw in the ER the day Dewey arrived. And I'm using male pronouns for him for now, because it's too hard to try to be neutral all the time.

So. Dewey in his current favorite spot (on the back of the couch right behind my head, watching Grey's Anatomy):

And taking a little nap (Grey's can get stressful.):

Posted by Kat at December 9, 2006 10:04 AM

Comments

Shedir looks awesome!! I've always liked that pattern!

Oh & Dewey! Too adorable! My heart can't take it! ;)

Posted by: Leah at December 9, 2006 11:39 AM

Awwww how gorgeous! Dewey does look like a boy :)

Posted by: mrspao at December 9, 2006 11:57 AM

Sexing a kitten is easy the few days after they are born. Then for some reason the genitalia seem to disappear, only to reappear when the kitten is around 6-8 weeks old. So you will soon be able to tell whether the li'l cutie is Dewey John or Dewey Jane. We've been foster parents for litters from the Humane Society of Hennepin County for a number of years; that's how I know. Plus I have only been cat-less for one (horrible) year of my 57.

Posted by: kmkat at December 9, 2006 01:35 PM

The Shedir looks great! Dewey J is so cute!

Posted by: Arleta at December 9, 2006 04:44 PM

Dang, but Dewey is adorable. I love that (s)he's got matching black and white fringe on his bed.

Shedir looks great! Nice and warm and I love the cables and the color.

Posted by: Carrie K at December 9, 2006 05:50 PM

Congratulations on finishing Shedir! It looks beautiful and I'm sure is as soft as ever. Send my regards to Dewey...

Posted by: Eliz at December 9, 2006 08:44 PM

Gorgeous Shedir. And that last picture of Dewey? Awwww... Hope you're feeling better.

Posted by: Chris at December 9, 2006 11:46 PM

Wow, that hat looks awesome! I can't believe all of the cabling that's going on there. Good job! I'm also jealous of your cat. She's beautiful, and I can't have any, because of family (not myself) allergies.

Posted by: carrie at December 10, 2006 07:36 AM

Beautiful job on Shedir. Your new kitten is cute. Hope your feeling better soon!

Posted by: Kelly at December 10, 2006 08:11 AM

Congratulations on finishing Shedir! It looks beautiful and is a wonderful gift. I definitely have this pattern on my must knit list.

Dewey looks very, very sweet. Enjoy him!

Posted by: Beth at December 10, 2006 08:16 AM

Your kitty is SO cute! (The hat looks great, too.)

Posted by: Zarah at December 10, 2006 12:31 PM

Does Dewey have extra toes?

Posted by: Ali at December 10, 2006 01:02 PM

I still can't get over how darn cute that little Dewey is!

Posted by: Julie at December 10, 2006 07:00 PM

Beautiful Shedir! Gorgeous Dewey. So cute!

Posted by: The Feminist Mafia at December 11, 2006 09:43 AM

Love Shedir! I've been eyeing that pattern for a while.

Posted by: Jen at December 12, 2006 11:20 PM

Dewey is adorable, and you hat is wonderful!

Posted by: Samantha at December 13, 2006 08:56 AM