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Free Cross-Stitch Pattern: Stackable Cats

Posted on May 28, 2009July 19, 2010 by Anna

At long last, it’s the pattern for the Stackable Cats in cross-stitch!

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Click to download the PDF:

This is my first-ever cross-stitch pattern, so I would love any feedback on it from people who are nice enough to try it out.

If you’ve never cross-stitched before, it’s very easy! You can find some basic tips at the Yarntree website.

The finished size of the Stackable Cats cross-stitch is about 9 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall. You’ll need 14-count fabric and 5 colors of thread. (The DMC colors are specified in the pattern.)

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Update: Thank you to Whip Up and Natalie at the Craft blog for posting about my cross-stitch!

Bees Love Games Too

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Anna

Did you hear about the bees that attacked a NY GameStop last weekend? There’s always something simultaneously silly and frightening going on in this city!

Husband John blogged about it over on Crispy Gamer, so I encourage you to go read his humorous writing about the bee video and about his own recent trip to a (different) NY GameStop.

Picture-Perfect Pups

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Anna

It turns out that Pile-able Pups come in more than one breed!

Grace of Kathryn Ivy whipped up a lovely set of neapolitan-flavored dogs…

She was nice enough to blog about the project in detail, with lots of wonderful photos.

Lisamarykay1 proved that a single Pile-able Pup can be just as cute on its own. Especially if it has some treats to keep it company!

This guy looks a little like a cross between a dog and a seal, no? So cute!

I say this a lot, but it’s always such a thrill to see other knitters’ results from my patterns. Can’t wait to see what other varieties of pups pop up!

Thank you to Grace, Lisa and Alice for your testing help!

Enemies

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Anna

I’ve been making a bunch of these little guys for a possible future project. Originally I thought they would be anthropomorphic moss, but they have decided that they are instead mortal enemies!

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We’ll see what they eventually become.

The Reeling

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Anna

How about a good old-fashioned music video for a Friday? It’s Passion Pit’s “The Reeling,” from their new album Manners.

Pile-able Pups Pattern is Here!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Anna

Spring cleaning on your mind? Finally, it’s not just cat lovers who can stack their pets for the sake of convenience and tidiness. Announcing the newest pattern in the Mochimochi Shop: Pile-able Pups!

Make room for more with dogs you can store!

Distant relatives to Stackable Cats, Pile-able Pups feature a shape that practically demands consolidation. Perfect for OCD dog lovers! Techniques include provisional cast on, picking up stitches, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, and mattress stitch.

You can buy the pattern as a PDF download for $5 here!

Update: Thank you to Lime & Violet for posting about the Pups!

Seedy Update

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Anna

I haven’t yet gotten around to typing up a pattern for Seedy, but in the meantime, purpgee2000 has posted a pattern for a reversible Seedling inspired by Seedy on Poison Cupcake Knits. Very cute!

Something Stacked, as Seen from the Back

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Anna

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The pattern for Pile-able Pups is coming this week to the Mochimochi Shop!