the blue blog archives: "giraffe, giraffe"

We here at the blue blog baby sweater factory have officially been shamed back to the production lines by the super-productivity of others. First of all, it's closing in on the end of summer and everyone I know who is pregnant is just about to pop! Then I saw fellow Knitsmith, Gina, who has just finished four baby sweaters in the last couple of months for friends who are expecting (unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me when I saw her - but trust me, FOUR!). Okay, okay, I gotta pick up that phildar coat and finish it up.

Now I just have to sew the giraffe patch on the back. So riddle me this, if a cow says moo, and a duck says quack, what does a giraffe say? "Finish me!"

posted by alison at 8:22 am | in baby (sweater) factory II

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Though normally silent, giraffe calves bleat and make a mewing call, cows seeking lost calves bellow, and courting bulls may emit a raucous cough. Giraffes also give alarm snorts, and moaning, snoring hissing, and flutelike sounds have been reported...So chances are, it is bellowing to be finished...

Posted by: lisa b at August 2, 2004 8:41 AM

A giraffe says: "Girrafe, girrafe!" ;)

Posted by: shannon at August 2, 2004 9:21 AM

that's some mighty fine intarsia work!

Posted by: Leigh at August 2, 2004 10:13 AM

Oh, that is perhaps the cutest giraffe I've ever seen. Can't wait to see it all sewn together!

Posted by: Jackie at August 2, 2004 10:48 AM

Indeed. What *does* a giraffe say? Hmmm... Even if your giraffe is a mute, he looks fabulous! Pinch his cheeks.

Posted by: peggy at August 2, 2004 11:29 AM

Dear, you giraffe is darlink!

Donna

Posted by: Donna Boucher at August 2, 2004 11:30 AM

What a cute giraffe and such neat blanket stitch too, it puts mine to shame! Good luck on beating the 2 hour finishing that is needed after the 20 second knitting of that jacket, its worth it..

Posted by: kerrie at August 2, 2004 11:51 AM

Cute cute cute giraffe! What a great pattern. Your duplicate stitches look so nice.

Posted by: Jenny at August 2, 2004 1:24 PM

I was duped by your duplicate stitches! It's looks great and I love your blanket stitching. Must learn how to do that some time soon :o)

Posted by: lyn at August 2, 2004 9:17 PM

Wow. Did you really render the entire giraffe in duplicate stitch? It looks great!

Posted by: Becky at August 3, 2004 4:46 AM

the giraffe looks great! and that blanket stitch is really nice. its so uniform. mine is usually all over the place. great job!

Posted by: froggy at August 3, 2004 7:47 AM

Thanks folks. I love the little giraffe. He makes me smile.

Nah, it's not all duplicate stitch, just the cheeks and eyes and such. The orange was done in intarsia. Here's a post with a picture of the patch pre-duplicate stitch.

Posted by: alison at August 3, 2004 9:12 AM