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I don’t know which cat to gift my friend!

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 15:42

I always planned to give her the siamese. I was keeping the black and my 13yr old claimed the calico one. Whichever one I send, will have its own box. I just haven’t made the 3rd one yet (it’s so much BROWN!).

Now I’ve made them and I’m looking at them, I think my friend would prefer the black one, but I wanted to keep that one for myself! She doesn’t know about them so I don’t really want to ask her which one she wants as that would ruin the surprise. What do I do?

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 15:44

Fat thumb hit the sensitive image box 🤣

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TidyDancer · 01/04/2025 15:45

Omg they are gorgeous! I would be happy with any of those if I was your friends! I’m a terrible one for anthropomorphising so I would be upset to separate them in case they were sad. 😂 is there secret option number 4 and you make another one to give her?

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Obvnotthegolden · 01/04/2025 15:46

This was so confusing before you posted the photo.

Which is the calico one?
If the problem is too much brown for the middle one, cent you make the box a different colour?

If you think your friend will prefer the black and you want it, can you make another?

I'm sure she'll love any, they are all cute.

AllTheChaos · 01/04/2025 15:46

Oh they are adorable! Whichever you chose to send her I cannot imagine she will mind as these are lovely!

Politenoticed · 01/04/2025 15:46

I was so confused, I thought you were talking about real cats to start with 😅

ScentOfAMoomin · 01/04/2025 15:48

i love the orange one most

KnickerFolder · 01/04/2025 15:50

Can’t you just make another black one and keep all 3!

mrsm43s · 01/04/2025 15:57

I think the siamese one is great (possibly my favourite), but agree that the box is going to make the whole thing very brown. I think doing the box a different colour would be a good idea. Maybe a steely grey, which would go nicely with the blue eyes.

Coffeeishot · 01/04/2025 15:59

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 15:44

Fat thumb hit the sensitive image box 🤣

I was scared for a second 😀 I love the orange one.

brokenwand · 01/04/2025 16:16

I would want the black one but only because I have a real black one

ohnowwhatcanitbe · 01/04/2025 16:16

Oh they are fab!

TennesseeStella · 01/04/2025 16:18

Um, are you quite sure your friend will want a weird knitted cat?

raspberrieswithchocolate · 01/04/2025 16:29

Politenoticed · 01/04/2025 15:46

I was so confused, I thought you were talking about real cats to start with 😅

So did I!

OP, I think the siamese cat would look great in a blue box. Blue would match the cat's eyes and would also go well with the cats' fur colour. Poor cat wouldn't look his best in a brown box.
Very cute cats!

TorieMJ · 01/04/2025 16:31

I thought we were about to see some pussy of the sensitive photo kind. I like these one more!

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 01/04/2025 16:36

I was reading the post and was so confused! 😄😄

I love the calico omg - you made these, you're so talented!

Agree with pp that the siamese one should go in a blue box that matches the eyes x

DoAWheelie · 01/04/2025 16:41

Send her the middle one (it's eyes are adorable!) but make the box in a different colour otherwise it's a bit too samey.

A nice orange-y red like on the Calico would look good.

Faircastle · 01/04/2025 16:50

Love a crocheted cat.
How do you make their tails stand up?

Cerialkiller · 01/04/2025 16:50

I like the black one followed by the brown one so I don't think you would be short changing your friend, especially if she doesn't know they exist. Agree with pp about box though.

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 16:54

Faircastle · 01/04/2025 16:50

Love a crocheted cat.
How do you make their tails stand up?

Florist wire in a heavy gauge, I think I used 18 gauge wire and it works really well!

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 16:56

I can’t really make another one, I don’t have enough of the yarn and it costs a lot to get the eyes, the eyes themselves aren’t expensive but the postage was nearly £4 😬

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HangingStars · 01/04/2025 16:58

They are very cute! Give her the one you planned to from the start, I agree a different colour box would look good though!

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 01/04/2025 16:58

TennesseeStella · 01/04/2025 16:18

Um, are you quite sure your friend will want a weird knitted cat?

I sincerely hope nobody ever spends the time to handcraft you anything. It would be a waste.

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AllTheChaos · 01/04/2025 17:00

TennesseeStella · 01/04/2025 16:18

Um, are you quite sure your friend will want a weird knitted cat?

Yes! Yes she will!!

Delphiniumandlupins · 01/04/2025 17:01

Can you show us a picture of the Siamese in one of those boxes? Do you have enough yarn to make box in different colour or combination of colours?