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Approximate
size: 36 inches wide x 38 inches long
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Our patterns have been worked many times by our in
shop clients. Your comments are always welcome.
Cat's cradle is a well known series
of string figures. The name of the entire game, the specific figures, their order, and the names of the figures vary. Versions
of this game have been found in indigenous cultures all over the world--from the Arctic to the Equatorial zones. In some regions
of the US, this game is also known as Jack in the Pulpit.
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How to play
The game begins with
the first player wrapping a loop of string around the hand (around the fingers or wrists) and taking one side of the string
and circling the hands again. Then this player performs the last two moves of Opening A: taking the string which runs on the
inside of the left arm onto the first finger of their right hand, then, reaching through the triangle created, the loop on
the inside of the right hand is taken onto the first finger of the left hand).
The aim of the game is to make the cat's
cradle. This is created by two sets of crossed string between both hands. A second player grasps each cross horizontally using
the thumb and first fingers, pulls these outwards, down under the line which runs below the crosses from the first players
wrists, and back up. The first player lets go of the figure and the second player stretches it open by bringing apart the
thumbs and fingers. This figure is the "diamonds". A series of other alterations produce more figures, some of which lead
back to the diamonds while some are dead ends and cannot be transformed. (Some say that "diamonds" is the cat's cradle from
the game title, while others insist it's only the game title, and not any figures.)
This game is very simple and is always
started with the above opening. After that one mostly pinches the x's and wrap them around the outside strings. The others
moves tend to need a little more practice.
This is our other version of madison avenue. It makes
a beautiful child’s afghan as well as an adult one.
This afghan is worked in 3 panels making it portable.
The
center panel has open work and bobbles.
The 2 side panels are identical. They have 2 types of cables and bramble stitch.
The
panels are woven together upon completion.
Our sample is made in Cashsoft dk.
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SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING
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Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl
stitches. Minimal shaping.
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Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns,
simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
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Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables
and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
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Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short
rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.
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YARN AND AMOUNT: 11 balls of Rowan Classic Cashsoft
dk or Rowan Classic Cashsoft Baby dk
GAUGE: 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
NEEDLES:
size 6
YARDS: 142
CONTENT: 57% extra fine merino, 33% acrylic
microfibre, 10% cashmere
CARE: machine wash gentle cycle, lay flat to
dry - do not dry clean
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Cashsoft dk
Cashsoft Baby dk
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