strings & yarn

*Laeta* · 10-03-2022, 06:44 PM

With the arrival of the Aegis’s and Queen’s pups well on the way, Laeta couldn’t bear to come up empty handed for the new parents. She felt she needed to make something, put her mind and paws to work. Her arthritis wasn’t flaring badly nowadays, and she felt stronger and more nimble even with the island’s chillier winter. Perhaps the cold was what she needed, regardless of whether or not she realized it. But the pups couldn’t tolerate cold, she knew that - and even with spring on its way in due time, they needed warmth. Lots of it. And what better way to guarantee the extra comfort of the bundles of joy by making a soft blanket?

Mel had located some soft, thick ropes of yarn - perhaps remainders crafted from the alpacas raised not far from the castle. Their yarn was soft, gentle for the pelts of delicate pups. They even came in several skeins of various natural dyes - pastel violet, a richer magenta hue, and soft minty green. Wonderful colors, if she had anything to say about it.

With the badger’s assistance, Laeta set up her craft in one of the lounge areas of the castle, a larger sprawling room with its crackling fireplace and plenty of surface area to work. Settling on her haunches, she looked at her spread of skeins, unwound and ready to be used. Then, she set to work, figuring out a basic plan - she would make a series of patterned stripes - blue, green, magenta. Simple enough, and the pups would be well covered on cold nights. She began by using her forepaws to start slowly but surely crossing over, winding, and braiding the yarn in a simple but well-constructed linked pattern. Essentially, she was crocheting the blanket with her paws. Mel help unwind the skein as she continued, and the blanket was soon underway. Perhaps someone else would be interested in assisting with her project, and if they did, she’d welcome them with happiness and warmth all around.

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