If you have siblings, you might have said this when you got up from your place on a chair or the sofa. Maybe you needed to get a drink or snack. Or answer the phone (when they were still attached with a cord). Or go to the bathroom. “I get this seat when I get back.”
Mr. Aitch and I don’t have that problem.
But Pepper and I do.
I forgot to say, “I get this chair when I get back.”
Mr. Aitch, Pepper, and I went to my brother’s “cottage” on Lake Chautauqua last week for wine tastings at various vineyards in the area. The weather wasn’t as cooperative as predicted but we still had fun, tasted multiple wines, and ate well. (Too well. I’m glad I packed elastic waist pants!)
We’ve only taken Pepper with us on the road one other time and boarded her other times. She needed her own travel bag. I used a heavy canvas bag for her before but it was a bit small and promoted my former working environment. Not that that’s a bad thing but I wanted a bigger bag with dog-related fabric or designs.
Some of the fabric I acquired from my BFF had the perfect design. Five and a half yards of the blue bone fabric. The piece was evidently leftover from a quilt as it was only 20 inches wide. Whatever, it would work for my purpose.
I cut the solid back and handles off the original canvas bag for the bottom section and handles for Pepper’s bag. I used a layer of fusible fleece on both the outer and lining fabrics to give the bag more stability.
I added a vinyl pocket to the front, a slip pocket inside, and a snap to keep it closed. The best part was that I used what I had. The straps/handles are dark green but I’m OK with that. And Pepper doesn’t care either.
Perfect for a Doggie Travel Bag!
I decided to knit another Botanical Yoke Dog sweater for Pepper. Instead of using dk weight yarn, I’m using worsted acrylic/wool yarn since I need to use that up. After knitting a gauge swatch, I decided to use the stitch count for the Extra Small sweater and size 7 (US) needles.
The Vivid Orange was in a grab bag from a friend and the Cranberry was from my stash. I wanted something bright/visible but not blinding so that’s where the cranberry came into play.
Everything was going great until it wasn’t. I had just vacuumed the carpet and Mr. Aitch and I were eating lunch. He asked if Pepper was curled up in my chair as he couldn’t see her. It was quiet. Too quiet.
I found her with these little bits of dark stuff. At first glance, I thought they were sunflower seeds from the bird feeder that came inside on her fur.
Then I saw this.
Knitter’s Pride Dreamz Circular needles that I was using on her sweater!
Fifteen minutes in the crate.
I ordered another needle that should arrive next week so I tried to salvage what I had using a pencil sharpener.
It’s not the best solution but it will have to do.
Winter Storm Ember brought about 6-7 inches of snow to our area over the weekend.
Pepper got to wear her new sweater outside to play in the snow.
She followed Mr. Aitch down the driveway behind the snowblower. But she ventured out into the snow soon after that.
It was snowing pretty heavily before he finished. This was the last part and it’s already starting to get covered again.
Pepper does not have booties on. That is snow caked in her hair! It took 20 minutes with the hairdryer to get all those icy clumps out!
Knitting In Flashes 