Wednesday 6 July 2011

WIP Wednesday 48: Mystery Yarn










Back to the groove after Monday's grumping. I'm not a grumpy person, by and large, so it doesn't usually last long - that would take far too much energy to maintain.

I've scheduled this post as today it is Mini Diva's school sports day: think of me with compassion and sympathy as I traipse round each event trying to whip up some enthusiasm for Team Red; actually, the team songs they come up with can be quite funny.


So seeing as how I already had the pattern for the Willow Leaf Stole printed, that's what I cast on yesterday (with modifications I'll talk about another time), using a lovely mossy green yarn that I bought from Ewenique in her recent de-stash; she had lost the label, but thinks it is a Fleece Artist yarn, or possibly Handmaiden, light fingering weight 3 ply merino and cashmere, perhaps with some nylon. I think it may be Fleece Artist Cashlana, possibly colorway 'Rainforest' - but if anyone recognizes this yarn, please let me know.



And this WIP's results are back:



His blood tests show that he is allergic to grasses and mites (household & storage). Our vet recommends a course of immunotherapy which would set the insurance back approx. £400 ($645), and would eventually entail a mere single injection per month which we could administer ourselves {shudder from the needlephobe ie. me}. Alternatively, we can dose him daily with Piriton or another anti-histamine seasonally as necessary, with steroids for if/when the itching gets too bad.

We are being charitable and thinking that his previous family may not have known of his seasonal environmental allergies, as they - and therefore Sebastian - didn't have a lifestyle which involved being outoors in grassy, green, leafy areas like the parks and wild areas we go to.

And finally, part of my WIP today is the bargains I picked up recently, reduced in price simply because they were wilting through needing to be watered ...



A little apricot-flowered begonia 'Million Kisses', a ruby/chocolate-flowered regal pelargonium, and a magenta-flowered cottage pink 'Waterloo Sunset'; they should have cost £12 ($19) but actually cost £4.50 ($7.25). We luffs a deal.

Lots more yarny yumminess over at Tami's Amis ...


14 comments:

  1. oh, I'll be keeping an eye on this post. It's worth adding that it was bought around 2007/2008.

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  2. Poor dog :( and though I can't help with the identifying, can I just say that I love the green.

    Kermit

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  3. I don't recognise the yarn, but I like it a lot ;) The stole seems like just the right match too.

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  4. The green is very nice and the stole is so pretty.

    Poor Sebastian. Allergies suck.

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  5. PS: I'm glad to know I am not the only one who purchases yarn then waits years to actually use it.

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  6. Poor puppy. He's lucky to have found his way to you! We adopted a dog with mites, who unbeknownst to us was suffering from both mites and heartworm. We got her all doctored up and she's the sweetest, most grateful doggy! It was totally worth the veterinary expense.

    Whatever variety your mystery yarn is, it's certainly beautiful and it's looking gorgeous on your stole!

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  7. That stole is really nice! I have a similar green yarn that would work for that pattern that I won back in 2008 so I'm not the only one with "old" yarn!

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  8. A dog that's allergic to grass? Oh that's unfortunate!

    I have no idea what that yarn is. Whatever, it's preeeettyyyyyy.

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  9. Poor thing. I hope his treatment is easy on you and him. Love the yarn!!

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  10. The yarn is beautiful, whatever it is! And Sebastian is a handsome guy too. Are you allowed to bring knitting to school sports day? ; )

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  11. Aw, the poor mutt. I hope he gets better and you find a nice, non needle way to keep him happy. The green is lovely but can't help much. The pattern is going well. Good job.

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  12. The stole is lovely. Poor doggie! At least now you know what needs to be done to make him more comfortable.

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  13. love the yarn, it should work up really attractively, I shall look forward to seeing it in FO Friday

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  14. The stole looks perfect in that yarn - absolutely stunning x

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