March 06, 2006
Where Is Dr. Phil When You Need Him?
Over the last few months, I’ve discovered an instantaneous way to provoke The Mysterious K:
Put a pink bow on the dog.
Despite being sad and limp and frayed and raggedy, this bow is the closest thing Frankie has to a party dress so, whenever we have a special occasion, I slap it on her. (As you’ve probably figured it out by now, I’m not, by my very nature, someone who puts twee little outfits on her dog so, yes, I do this sophomoric thing specifically to vex TMK, not to pretty up the dog who, by her very nature, remains ever clueless.) Needless to say, this all quickly devolves into some good-natured eye-rolling, and as soon as I leave the room, TMK takes the ribbon off. And when TMK leaves the room... Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
Unbeknownst to me, however, there has been a secret conspiracy afoot that recently tipped the pink-ribbon scale heavily in my favor. The Secret Pink-Ribbon Conspiracy all started when Elaine and Leslie came by a couple of weekends ago. Of course, the event very much qualified as A Special Occasion so on went the pink ribbon. When they arrived, Elaine and Leslie, who are dog people to the core, oohed and aahed over the ribbon, despite TMK’s loud and vehement protestations. We’all went on to have a high old time, knitting, talking and eating, they went home, and that was that. Or so I thought.
Fast forward to yesterday. Elaine and Leslie dropped by TMK’s to give me this, some beautiful hand-dyed yarn from Patti...
…and to deliver this:
TMK, I so win.
(What Elaine and Leslie did not see, however, was what happened thirty seconds after they left.)
On the knitting front, I am pleased to present The Higgledy Piggledy Hat, spun by TMK, and knit by yours truly.
There is one odd thing about the yarn—it is extremely springy and sproingy. The part knit in stockinette is as stretchy and elastic as the part knit in ribbing! Eh? What gives, spinners?
Posted by Ryan at March 6, 2006 11:32 AMFrankie is just so darn cute. And she knows it, too. (Note to Ryan: the neck decoration looks better on Frankie.) Mary B
Posted by: Mary B on March 6, 2006 11:52 AMCute ribbon, and I love the ribbony collar. (Ryan, if you're gonna wear it on your head you need to figure out how to make the ribbons stand up straight.)
TMK's first yarn is SO YUMMY.
(And my stockinette is ALWAYS as springy as the ribbing. I knit weird, apparently.)
I should have re-skanked that yarn - you are totally right about them looking better in skanks.
I LOVE Frankie's new outfit! She looks so cute! Sorry, TMK.
And that hat is gorgeous - I love the color so much, and it looks really soft. You two make a good team!
Posted by: Patti on March 6, 2006 12:02 PMFrankie looks positively smashing! I love it. I keep threatening to put things like that on my pups and my dh keeps threatening me!
However, Ryan, you might want to contemplate another type of headdress. Perhaps a crown of flowers?
Posted by: Sandy on March 6, 2006 12:12 PMFrankie looks SO cute in that little jester collar!! Cats won't wear cute things. :-(
Posted by: Judy on March 6, 2006 12:34 PMFrankie definitely looked ready to walk the red carpet at the Oscars, and I think you look "fetching" in the ribbons too (get it - fetching...I crack myself up).
And TMK - Frankie makes ribbons look postitvely tough.
Posted by: Elaine on March 6, 2006 01:04 PMI don't care what everyone else says. I love the jester collar on you. And the hat looks amazing. Way to go, TMK, for spinning it.
Posted by: Carol on March 6, 2006 01:15 PMI don't know, I think the jester collar looks really cool on Ryan...
That sproingyness? that's FRESH yarn, darlin' :-)
Posted by: Lee Ann on March 6, 2006 01:22 PMThe higgledy-piggledy hat is FABU. As is the "jester headdress."
;-)
Posted by: Norma on March 6, 2006 01:33 PMI hope that our visit rates dressing the dog. I'd dress my dog for you.
Posted by: Lala on March 6, 2006 02:26 PMOh, it SO rates dressing the dog, Lala. (I notice, however, that you didn't ask if your visit rates my wearing the Thing on my head. Smart move.)
Posted by: Ryan on March 6, 2006 02:33 PMUh oh - you have been spoiled and now TMK will be chained to the wheel, toiling and spinning to keep you in the handspun yarn fix. Someone shoulda warned her.
Posted by: Anne on March 6, 2006 02:42 PMFrankie is so cute! I love it!
Ryan -- you'd best be at Ferals tonight...I have a surprise for you!
Posted by: Rebecca on March 6, 2006 03:40 PMThat is the coolest collar ever! I think that you should get another one (or two) so you (or you & TMK) can wear matching outfits on special occasions.
Damn, I'm jealous.
Posted by: Samina on March 6, 2006 03:58 PMRebecca, I'm there, promise!
Posted by: Ryan on March 6, 2006 04:11 PMI don't know if I love the collar or the hat more. Likely equal.
Posted by: Rabbitch on March 6, 2006 05:39 PMI LOVE the new dog/woman accessory! I would have also worn it -- how can anyone resist putting that on? TMK is missing out on the fun of being totally silly. But then her response makes being totally silly worthwhile so maybe she is not missing out on the fun.
Posted by: Donna in Virginia on March 6, 2006 05:54 PMFrankie's red ribbon gift is so sweet and so thoughtful. You have wonderful friends. Enjoying your blog.
Posted by: kathy b on March 6, 2006 06:19 PMFrankie is the only dog who could pull that look off and look good in it :D
The hat looks great - and I love squshy so I am sure that whoever gets it thru dulaan will love it also.
Posted by: rho1640 on March 6, 2006 07:26 PMBahahaaa! I love the dog fluffage ;-)
Posted by: Kathy on March 6, 2006 08:19 PMI love the collar on the Corgi. I just returned from visiting my sister in Boulder, CO, who has a sweet Corgi with whom I fell in love! We bonded through long walks, feeding time and naps together on the forbidden sofa!
Posted by: gail on March 7, 2006 06:26 PMOhhhhh, Frankie is too cute! Love the fluffy, fancy doggie collar. Our dog had one for Christmas and it lasted about 10 minutes. Frankie must be better behaved than Daphne.
Posted by: Joy on March 8, 2006 02:15 AMMy daughter has one of those jester-y things for her pony tail. Frankie (and you) wear yours well.
Posted by: Ruth on March 8, 2006 05:12 AMFrankie actually looks as if she knows she's hot in her fancy collar. That is not an embarrassed dog, no way.
Here is a spinning nerd answer for you - I'm having the same thing happen with a sweater I'm knitting now. In my case, it's because it's merino - merino has lots of crimp so it makes very springy yarn. I happen to think that handspinning merino leaves more of the spring in the fibers than commercial spinning, so you're going to get that effect moreso. I don't remember what fiber that lovely hat was spun from, but I'm guessing it's something springy similar to merino.
Posted by: CarolineF on March 8, 2006 05:39 AMHave a nice day
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