Playing with the Cat

Just so no one thinks poor Unsuspecting Cat's life is nothing but harassment . . .

Her favorite chair is the green chair. She thinks it is her chair. My dear son does not disagree, but the green chair is also the video game chair. (It's closest to the television, and it swivels around to face it.) So if Unsuspecting Cat is already in "her" chair when he wants to play, he won't move her -- he'll squeeze in and share the chair with her:













She likes to snuggle.

Unsuspecting Cat and the New Hat

This is Unsuspecting Cat:



Unsuspecting Cat suspects nothing, but I have been busy. (She is also known as Should Know Better By Now Cat.) What have I been busy doing? Just look:

Unsuspecting Cat has a new hat:

(Note from Unsuspecting Cat: "Does. Not. Want.")

More pictures:









Crown detail:



Button detail:



As recommended, the fit is loose (the cat is asleep, the hat is falling off):



And Unsuspecting Cat is finally free:




Craft Info:

Date made: April 28, 2008
Made for: Unsuspecting Cat
Occasion: Because good is dumb.

Pattern: How to Crochet a Cat Hat (with modifications)
Hook: G
Yarn: Lion Brand "Vanna's Choice" acrylic
Color: Linen (gray)
Weight: Worsted
Other materials: Vintage button (salmon pink)

Total crafting time: About an hour
Total wearing time: Also about an hour


Important Note:

The lovely afghan was made by my MIL.