Chameleon

I have been busy knitting my new pattern. Trying to get these fellows made while there are still some beautiful leaves left on the trees.

This pattern uses my usual techniques. Some icord knitting - this time with purl, to make the chameleon look more like he has scales. Short rows to get the curves, and a lot of sewing up. I have inserted a pipecleaner in the tail, to get the curl, and some short lengths of pipecleaners in the legs to get them to bend realistically. So not an easy make, but I am really happy with the end result.

The other interesting thing has been looking for wool which would work well. I think any DK wool would work. The very bright chameleon was just some I had in my stash, but I think I love the top and bottom chameleon best, which was made from Hayfield Spirit Shade 0415. Actually bought this wool, but it came in lots of shades.

You will need 4mm needles, and doublepoints for the icord tail. You also need 35g of wool main shade, and 15g of a lighter shade.