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Ferret Scarf

Ferret Scarf
I made this scarf for a friend in Illinois who owns several ferrets. I designed this myself and didn't write much of my process down. (I got carried away.)
The yarn I used was "Bernat's Soft Boucle", but you could use and yarn that looks like a ferret's fur. For the body,(the scarf part)I cast on 15 stitches and continued a k1,p1 pattern thoughout every row untill I got my desited length.
The legs I made seperatly with 4 or 5 cast on and contuned the rectangle for about two inches(changing yarn color for the fur patterns of course) and used the yarn ends to "sew each to the body. (2 on each end).

The head I started over several times. I sort of faollowed a pattern for some other little knitted stuffed animal's face and it kind of work, but I have to tweak it silghtly to achieve ferretness.

The tail I braided
19 comments
Feb 15, 2008. 4:45 PMGorillazMiko says:
Nice job! Ferrets rule! Are they allowed to be pets?
Feb 18, 2008. 11:16 AMGorillazMiko says:
Dang.
Feb 2, 2009. 9:42 PMLoveofchaos says:
all states except california (where i live arrrgh) and Hawaii
Aug 10, 2009. 10:35 AMSalsaShark42 says:
And Georgia, or some parts of Georgia, at least. Ferrets are definitely legal in Illinois, but you have to get a license for them, which doesn't cost anything.
Jul 27, 2009. 11:43 PMCortina2009 says:
Hi there. I just love your ferret scarf. I have attempted to make one myself but I am having a lot of difficulty with the head. Is there any way you can figure out the pattern including the ears you used and help me out? It would be so appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.
Feb 15, 2008. 9:54 AMcanida says:
He's so cute! The colors are just like the real one. I love the idea of having the ferret on one shoulder, the head of the scarf on the other. ;)
Mar 25, 2009. 8:55 PMBellaStella7 says:
lol my ferret would never stay that still to be sitting on my shoulder... I tried... He fell... on my bed :)
Mar 1, 2009. 12:20 AMladyluck713 says:
awesome!! and I will make a little one for my ferret too!
Feb 16, 2009. 5:24 PMtrayday821 says:
If you make me one i would definitely give you a handsome amount of American currency!!!
Feb 29, 2008. 6:34 AMFruppi says:
That is really, really adorable! Do you think you could send me a vague description of what you did here? I'd like to try something like it at some point, but I'm not really sure where to begin. Oh yeah, and I've seen them at a pet store in Indiana as well, so I have to assume they're legal here too.
Feb 21, 2008. 6:36 PMrikerenge says:
This is one of my favorites. I really like that idea and I really think the scarf looks like the ferret. You are very good.
Feb 15, 2008. 4:09 PMtrigirl says:
I love the which one is real slide- i had to do a double take. Good job- very ferrety.
Feb 15, 2008. 11:29 AMPerfectlySquare says:
Nicely done! Matches the hat nicely, and looks quite flattering on you. +1 FTW! By the way, what is the full text of that lascivious banner behind the ferrets in the last picture; and where on Earth did you get it? (P.S. There is a slight chance that this comment was entirely about working the word lascivious into casual conversation. Sorry, big words make me all smooshy on the inside. )
Feb 15, 2008. 2:27 PMdregkenyon says:
Impressive...especially without a pattern You have true artistic nature/gift!!!
Feb 15, 2008. 11:27 AMgrenades_and_ham says:
i have a ferret *sigh* wish i could knit. so i could do this. but on a positive not i think the only thing that could make that better would be having a pocket on the end to carry your furry little friend out in public just to see the reaction
Feb 15, 2008. 11:30 AMPerfectlySquare says:
Is that a ferret in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? (Sorry, someone had to say it...)

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