Wednesday, September 2, 2009

play sushi


At long last:  nine sets of knit sushi for a playfood swap I'm doing with some crafty local mothers. 

Salmon rolls, California rolls, and pickled ginger.  Wasabi seemed like a choking hazard, so I didn't make any.  Soy sauce and chop sticks also not included.


 I used this pattern and scraps of wool and cotton yarn.  The pattern is really an excellent stash-buster--it calls for fingering weight yarn but you can swap in heavier or lighter yarn as long as you accomodate by increasing or decreasing stitches accordingly.

Next time I attempt a project like this I need to make something simpler (pancakes?) because this took way too freaking long.  This project lasted at least eight netflix (a legitimate unit of time in my world). 

4 comments:

Kira said...

The pita sandwiches took me a season of True Blood and a season of Dollhouse, so I understand.

Angie from Dear Spring Green said...

I like how you measure things in Netflix. Thanks for making me laugh!

Theresa said...

Wow,... 8 netflix??? I think I would have given up. BTW.. super cute sushi! I love play food

Anonymous said...

Wow, 8 Netflix takes a lot of dedication! They are adorable, though. I might have to make these for my little sister who is obsessed with sushi (and Japan in general).