[Jessica-Jean]

For $1.85 from Goodwill, I bought what I, not having thoroughly examined it, thought was a hand-knit baby blanket. White. A bit fuzzy. Fisherman’s Rib. SOFT. With a sparkly strand.
It has a bunch of pulls/snags, which may be why it was donated. Or maybe the owner had no more idea than I how to wear it?

At home, I examined it closely.
Oops! Not hand-made! I guess there are industrial knitting machines that can do Fisherman’s Rib; I didn’t know.
Sold by H&M. Made in China. A five-page, multilingual, ribbon-fabric tag sewn into one seam.
Essentially, it’s two rectangular pieces of fabric seamed edge to edge to make a tube.
Cast-on to cast-off is 27”.
Edge to edge is 35”.
The edges were seamed on a linker, not serged.
(Linker makes a slip-stitch chain with a single strand of yarn:
Commercial linker:

Home linker:

)
The seams aren’t as stretchy as the fabric. The cast-on and bind-off edges are even less elastic.
Because it’s labelled as ‘one size’ and only garments are so labelled, I’m wondering just how one is expected to wear it. Just a super-sized cowl? As a kind of shrug?

In the meantime, it’s a warm cozy laprobe and has received Thunder’s approval. I don’t think I’ll be unravelling it for the yarn, unless I ever run out of yarn.

 

[GrumpyGramma]

Whatever it is supposed to be you and Thunder found a good use for it. Enjoy your lap warmer.

 

[janielha]

It is pretty and the kitty seems to be enjoying it. That's a win in my book. ☺

 

[Roses and cats]

Not sure but I adore your kitty.

 

[Rjkda]

Thunder is adorable!

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Thunder is adorable!

She is! And skinny as can be believed. I’ve no clue as to her age or vaccination status. I do know she’s not neutered; she announces her availability every couple of weeks - LOUDLY!

Sally is her companion in caterwauling, but isn’t a lap-cat. I need to be able to capture Sally, so they can both go to the vet. Shots, spaying, ear-mite treatment, and guesstimate as to ages.

 

[chooksnpinkroses]

No idea, but your kitty loves it. 😁

 

[grandmatimestwo]

I don’t know what it is, but your kitties are adorable!

 

[Nanknit]

It looks like you have found the purr-fect use for the mystery garment….Thunder agrees by the look of things. Jen 😁

 

[flitri]

I have no idea about your find either but it is kitty approved so that is a plus. I love both of these kitties.

 

[jojo111]

It's a mystery to me, but I like how you've used it, and, like all the other posters, I love your kitty cats.
I'm sure they approve of the way you are using the knitted piece.

 

[JoRae]

It looks like a lovely cozy lap robe and it is definitely Thunder approved. He is a pretty little one. I am glad you took a chance on having another fur baby.

 

[yooperdooper]

Warm and cuddly and it has your kitties approval. I think it makes a good laprobe. Is it some type of poncho>

 

[mboemi]

The Linker machines were interesting. I had no idea!! Thanks. Cannot imagine doing that allllll day.
Profile pic of Thunder is beautiful💥

 

[mathrox]

Tube dress?

 

[spins2knit]

Looks like you have the right idea for using your "garment" and your kitties are lovely.

 

[dunnville89]

Intriguing mystery. I have no idea.

 

[chickkie]

I remember a tube type garment like that. Cowl, pull it up and make it a snood.

 

[mamakaren]

In my experience the vet tech is going to give a better estimate of your kitties’ ages than the vet. You’re lucky at least one of them enjoys your knit process (and neither seems to be jealous of the product 🙂).

 

[sheherazade]

It's perfectly obvious what that long tube is! Duh. It's a "Honey bring my coffee, I can't disturb kitty by getting up" blanket! A rare find!