Knit Your Ass Off In September

Hello PH Knitters,

September is a bit slow for knitting (but so is the economy). It's almost time to air out the wool-wear and shake out the dead moths. This year we bid a fond goodbye to Maha's Cafe. Knit PH wishes her good fortune in her future catering business. We'll all miss the home-made falafel, the cozy yet friendly cafe and Maha.

Don't forget to register to get 10% discount cards on yarn from Stitch Therapy. Cut-off date is 2 days before a meet-up. To join Knit PH for FREE or to RSVP, go to: http://knitting.meetup.com/1331

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Knitting behind the Brooklyn Museum!
Saturday, Septermber 13
3:30 to 6:30 PM.

Knit PH has one more late summer afternoon behind the Brooklyn Museum! It's very pleasant and relatively quiet on the benches in the shade. This is our final opportunity to knit outdoors before fall, so please join us!

Eliza B. is organizing a drive to knit winter items for children in Afghanistan. A small pair of mittens doesn't take long, it's a great train project. For more information on what is needed on our Ravelry PH page, or feel free to email Eliza B., deadline is late September.

[email protected]

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Knit PH at Freddy's Backroom
and
German Language Studies Club
Sunday, September 21
7:30 to when ever they run out of booze.
485 Dean Street
(6 ave. & Dean)

Embrace fall, knit your ass off with a frosty beer, or wine from a box at Freddy's. Always available on this night: swift, wool winder, yardage counter and good conversation.

VODKA AND TUTONIC?
The German Language Studies Club also meet on this night at Freddy's. It's a good way to brush up on your conversational German over beer. You are not expected to Germanize and knit at the same time, but could it hurt? For more information contact Dave Benjoya:
[email protected]

YARN TRADE!
Re-heat your leftovers by making a cat toy, small mittens, fringe and other finishing touches. How about that oddball striped scarf that you've always wanted to start? This September, stop the hoarding and release the yarn. The Swift, yardage counter and wool winder are waiting for you.

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What do you do with only 12 yards of worsted yarn? Make a Deaf Mouse cat toy! Your cat will enjoy minutes of feline fun with an attractive plush toy that you can make yourself.

You'll need:
- 12 yards of any medium or worsted weight yarn
- Batting and catnip
- #4DPN (set of four)
- US G Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

The Front End.
CO 8, divide sts on 3 needles as such: 3; 2; 3.
Reserve a 4" tail for sewing.

R1- Join, knit all, (Total sts: 8 )
R2- knit all, (8 )
R3- K2, m1, k1; k2; K1, m1, k2; (10)
R4 and R5- Knit all (10)
R6- K1, m1, k2, m1, k1; k1, m1, k1; k1, m1, k2, m1, k1. (15)
R7 and R8- knit all. (15)
R9- K1, m1, k4, m1, k1; k1, m1, k1, m1, k1; k1, m1, k4, m1, k1. (21)
R10 and R11- knit all. (21)
R12- K3, pm, m1, k5; k5; k5, m1, k3. (23)
R13, Knit all slipping markers. (23)
R14- Increase on the following rows as such. Needle 1: K3, slip marker. M1 after the marker, knit. Needle 2: Knit 5. Needle 3: Knit until marker, m1, slip marker, k3.(25)
R15 and R16- Knit all. Repeat R14 to R16 once more.(27)

The Back end
Stuff batting and cat nip into the mouse.
R20- kni1 all removing markers.
R21- K2, ssk, k7; k5; k7, k2tog, k2. (25)
R22- K2, ssk, k6; k5; k6, k2tog, k2. (23)
R23- K2, ssk, k5; k5; k5, k2tog, k2. (21)
R24- K2, ssk, k4; k5; k4, k2tog, k2. (19)
R25- K2, ssk, k3; k5; k3, k2tog, k2. (17)
R26- K2, ssk, k2tog; ssk, k1, k2tog; ssk, k2tog, k2. (15)

With reserved yarn from the front end, thread tapestry needle and sew the nose closed. You should have about 2 feet of yarn left on the back end. Thread tapestry needle and cinch all loops closed. With a crochet hook pull a loop through the closed end and make a 23 st chain. With black yarn, embroider two eyes. Sew in all ends.