Every mountain goat needs a lair, someplace epic.
Perhaps a hollow mountain?
Say what???
Just my size.
Y'all come back now, hear?
This little goat is yet to be named. He is just a quick, little, commissioned gift. While it seems illogical, I think working smaller is more difficult than working large. You end up using thinner yarn and a smaller hook. So ultimately, there isn't a huge reduction in the number of stitches and it is much more demanding in the whole concentration/motor skills department. It does use less materials, though. I actually used wool yarn for this project. I have a stock pile of uber-small wool skeins (abandoned to me by my mother... who is apparently much smarter than I and knows not to use these yarns for her projects anymore) and I am always trying to use them up. Even though they are fine quality, virgin wool it is very hard to use. It is much 'stickier' on the hook . I guess the friction is good because it holds the knots and stitches together...but I seem to take twice as long on each stitch.
I am sure there is some wisdom on the merit of these slow stitches that is fitting for a mountain goat dojo. Perhaps the goat could be a consulting sensei?
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