Flagel Knitting Files

I have heard from more than a few readers asking something to the effect, or specifically:  And the baby?????????  Sure the condo photos are nice and all, but what about that baby girl, you didn't showcase her one bit.  So here goes a brief review of my time in Minneapolis with M and family, in photo format  (Photos removed) Here's M's introduction to Cornelius.  It can be said she didn't dislike him, but he didn't make her laugh either.  There was a lot to take in at this moment. M and Cornelius united, note the skull and X-bone leggings We all agreed this version was a pretty good likeness of the original. However, it had not been clear that the idea was that he should be able to stand on his own. Or at least that had been Dad's thought. Knitted items are notorious for not being self-supporting without something like a dowel or styrofoam, neither of which seem appropriate for this application.  Dad found the softball shape of Cornelius...

Remember what it was like with regard to attention spans and growing children?   They seemed to be totally interested in something one day; then there isn't a glimmer of intrigue for it the next.  So now that M is 4 months old it is important to act quickly with regard to her current infatuation, Cornelius, Mr. Chicken Waffle . M is now laughing out loud every time she sees the chicken waffle embroidered potholder no matter how little time is spent between sightings.  Hopefully my 3D version will be equally as funny for her.  Check out Cornelius, Mr. Chicken Waffle, the Flagel knit version. It is a bit taller than a Sharpie pen. Decisions were made to knit the beak, wings and tail. The wings are actually made with instructions for a large leaf, but I think they look like feathers anyway. Although the beak is 3D, the comb and tail are not. The idea of having to match the self-designed parts with a second was too much for me since I didn't really bother to writ...

Meet Cornelius, Mr. Chicken-Waffle Ever heard of a chicken waffle?  If not check out this definition from Wikipedia: The best known chicken and waffle pairing comes from the American soul food tradition and uses fried chicken . The waffle is served much as it would be at breakfast time, with condiments such as butter and syrup . This unusual combination of foods is beloved by many people who are influenced by traditions of soul food passed down from past generations of their families. My sons and their wives got together a couple of years ago in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina where they had a meal at one of the local chicken waffle restaurants.  This is not a dish found in most Northern U.S. cities so it was a treat.  (I have to say this combination does not whet my appetite, but then I've never had it either.)   To commemorate the meal one set of "kids" took home a chicken waffle potholder, featured above, and named the character Cornelius.  So thi...