My middle daughter Flory loves cats. When she was young and we wrote stories together, many were about a little girl who wanted a cat. She was that little girl. But sadly, I'm allergic to cats, so getting one was out of the question. But that didn't stop Flory from asking. Often. Finally, one day, frustrated by my allergies and what they meant for her future as a cat owner, she asked me a more important question -- could she have a cat when I died?
Last summer, living far away from home, Flory moved into a house with a cat. A long awaited dream come true. Soon she'll be moving to a new house in a new city. The cat will stay behind with its owners. Will there be other cats in her future? I am betting on it.
Knitting and Kitten Hats
The kitten hat Flory is wearing in the above picture is a heavy worsted weight version of a baby hat pattern that appeared in a Patons pattern book I picked up decades ago. It's a great pattern, quick and sweet.
I have knit this hat so many times, my copy is worn. The pages are bent, the type is fading. But lucky for those interested knitters, blogger WHATZIKNITZ wrote about the hat and received permission from Patons to share it with readers. Start your own kitten hat journey by clicking shere.