Isn't this a lovely sock? I bought the yarn from a local dyer at the fiber festival a year or two ago -- it's called "Zombie Apocalypse". Only trouble is... I wound the skein into two balls, and now that I've finished the first sock the second ball has completely disappeared! Aaaargh -- I've looked everywhere. I even asked Al if he had seen it . (He was kind enough to NOT say a word about my overgrown yarn, fabric, etc. stash and no wonder I couldn't find it, but then don't get me started about the condition of the basement and garage!)I figure someday 20 years from now when we move into assisted living, the extra ball will turn up...
I have two nephews turning 4 this year, and that seems like the perfect age for a super-hero cape! One of them got mailed off already, but here's the second -- all done ahead of time for a July birthday:
Both of the boys have names starting with "G" so I got enough practice with that letter. The inside of this cape has fabric that's actually supposed to be sunflower leaves, but I thought it looked sort of mysterious-magical!
I found the pattern online at the Longthread site-- lots of cool ideas there.
3 friends commented...:
I laughed outloud at the zombie eating your yarn.....THanks for the cape link!
Those capes are such a great idea! My boys loved being super heroes. At a fancy art/craft show in Chicago last Christmas I bought my grandsons capes made out of giant beach-size towels with a button closure and their initials on the back. I thought that was the most brilliant idea. I could have made them of course, but it's easier to buy. You're obviously more dedicated :)
I love those capes. Every kid would love a personalized superhero uniform. What a great idea. I sympathize with you about your sock yarn. It's yet another reason why making socks isn't for those of us with short attention spans. The yarn/needles/other sock are a lot to keep track of.
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