To christen my blog with my first crafty piece, I have just finished knitting a mini hammock for a very special recipient - a ferret named Terra! I'm a member of a swap group on Craftster, and a little while back received a request for a custom knit hammock for Terra. I didn't even know what a ferret hammock was at the time, although it turns out that they're like hanging sleeping bags with a crawl space for the ferret to snuggle in. Apparently ferrets need bright and bold colors to really stimulate the senses, so I went with a red top and pink bottom, using both colors twisted together for the ties. I think it's super cute, and my comedian of a husband has requested one for himself. :)For the years I've been knitting, I can officially say that this is the most random thing I've ever knit. I'm also quite concerned that Terra won't like it. I've never had to seek approval from a ferret before, but there's a first time for everything! Terra's mom has assured me that she'll love it though and will be providing action shots soon.
FANTASTIC!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your ferret hammock! Now I need to see pictures of the ferret enjoying a relaxing swing in his/her new pink and red, knitted recliner. I had no idea that ferrets could see colours. I just assumed that they viewed the world in shades of grey, like dogs. See, that's my something new for today :o)
Thank you for sharing.
That is so cool! Has the ferret-mom sent you action shots yet?
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