You see the real subject of this post is Leelee. Leelee the wonder dog. Picked up during a surfing trip to Puerto Rico. Found living in an abandoned car with her 10 siblings who looked nothing like her.
I was going to tell you about swatching, how I knit all my fair isle swatches in the round, on a 32″ long circular needle, Magic Loop style, a technique I accidentally adopted whilst cooking dinner, talking on the phone and knitting at the same time. And how I like Magic Loop now, though I never liked it when I deliberately tried to learn it. I was going to tell you how I use Magic Loop for swatching marathons, because I don’t lose needles and I can hang the work from my wrist if I’m gesturing during conversation, or clapping at the appropriate moment during local knitwear fashion shows. I wanted to tell you how I’d really like to wear the swatches as-is, like leg warmers, but I have to cut them so they can be photographed.
Clearly, Leelee is far more interesting. A fascinating canine who takes takes her job as home guardian seriously, keeping our field free of wild turkeys and squirrels. She even menaced a moose into running away last summer. She enjoys chasing snowballs and visits from her boyfriend Petey.
What a great photo! She looks so much like her “Daddy”! Oh..and the swatches are awesome!!
I am in love with your doggie. She’s amazing.
what a great story for leelee. she is loved.
Fantastic photo! And i love your dog!
This photo has it all! I can’t believe you are actually going to take the scissors to your wonderful knitting :-0
What a cutie pie.
I heart Leelee.
leelee is such a wonderful being!
She is gorgeous… and so are those swatches. Can’t wait to see them photographed- are you working on an article or (sharp intake of breath) a book?! Hope hope hope so xx
Both Jules! Book in Fall 11 and article…soon…(can’t say more..contract…)
Those swatches.
They are awesome.
DON’T CUT THEM!!!!!! ;n)
One look into those eyes and you were done for I’m sure. The swatches, OH MY! Please take more pictures before you cut, they would probably make a lovely scarf. I’ll have to learn magic loop one of these days.
A colleague of mine picked up a couple of Puerto Rican street dogs during her exile from Maine. One of them bears a striking resemblance to Leelee. She tells everyone that Daisy’s a chihuachshund. In North Carolina, they’d call her a feist.
A book and an article… you’re amazing. I CAN”T WAIT!