Thursday
Dec042008
Meet Ralphie The Dead Kitty
Thursday, December 4, 2008 This is Ralphie the Dead Kitty.
I taught myself how to do this simple spiral crochet thing over the last couple of weeks. I am probably doing all wrong, because I started by trying to follow the directions, but directions are tiresome and boring, and they don't feed my need to screw the rules and go my own way.
I am calling this thing I have half made up "structural crochet". Give me a second. I'm going to google that and see if it's a thing.
So, I just kept going around in circles, skipping loops and making extra loops, and I figured out that it wouldn't be too far a reach to build something recognizable.
Enter the beginning of Ralphie the Dead Kitty. Last week, I started out with the intention to turn him into an evil bunny, but, somehow, he just wasn't an evil bunny. He was a dead cat. Obviously.
I have been using crochet to keep my brain occupied through stretches of anxiety that I've been weathering lately. It works wonders. The only things that run through my mind when I'm crocheting are loop, hook, loop, hook, loop, hook, loop, hook.
Ralphie the Dead Kitty has a butthole! That detail is the Palinode's fault. "That dead cat needs a butthole," he said, and I had to comply. Obviously.
Onion the Alive Kitty is not so fond of Ralphie the Dead Kitty. Onion is a snob when it comes to the dead, like being alive is the be all and all. Gawd.
Unfortunately, I have to say goodbye to Ralphie the Dead Kitty next week. The first person who saw him bought him. I'm a crochet slut.
Reader Comments (18)
The tie is fabulous, but the butt hole is the er, crowning touch. Isn't it wonderful when obsession serves art? I can see why this one got snapped up almost immediately!
The butthole makes the whole thing. Awesome.
you are one sick puppy ;) the butthole is the dead end!
Read your schmutzie mail because I want, no need, a dead cat doll for my daughter. I will pay. Please me for me? Butthole and all...
Ralphie the Dead Kitty needs to become "a Thing." I guarantee you there's a market out there!
Oh my hilarious! Awesome work! It is phenomenal!
Who knew a dead cat could have such sweet charm.
Best dead kitty ever! My first thought was, "I must have this." Love the tongue, the tie, and the butthole. Good on ya!
Fantastic!!
I love your live kitty. Did he help you make the dead one? And if so, is that why it's dead? Lol!
I think I just fell in love with you all over again.
Suebob sent this to Karen Sugarpants... and we think we should feature it on CRAFTASTROPHE. Can we?
I would totally buy one. Does he come in blue? I would love to give it to my SIL, who wouldn't find it funny at ALL.
Ha ha ha! The butt hole is the best part! Awesome that you sold him already! :)
Ralphie is amazing. Is he levitating in the third picture?
Did you put him on Etsy? You must make more, Brava!
omg I'm rolling on the floor.
Sooo funny!
Uhhh... mmmm... you definitely have a corner on the market.
Hey! welcome to the world of amigurumi. There are many of us living in spiral crochet land and i'm sure you'll be very happy (but you may lose chunks of your day to the vortex of woolen goodness. just sayin')