Yes, there is a Giveaway at the bottom of this post!
So we’re officially in the Dog Days of summer! I always liked the wording of these hottest days of the season, although I always thought it was pretty ironic that they were named that as I have never heard of any dogs that actually liked the heat! And before anyone asks, yes I do in fact know why it’s called Dog Days.
My dogs definitely do not enjoy the heat all that much… they’d much rather hang out in the A/C during the hottest days. And we sort of are house-bound for now as poor little Hitchcock had an anal gland issue and had to go through surgery on Monday! It was a minor surgery and he’s recovering very well, but it does mean that we’re stuck indoors until he recovers. So that means lots of hugs and kisses from mom,
playing with some toys (or in Hitchcock’s case just laying on the toys!),
getting some chest rubs (Kubrick’s favorite!)
that hit the right spot.
Of course this means kissing mommy as a thank you!
So in honor of my two favorite dogs, I’m officially naming this giveaway the Dog Days of Summer! Unofficially, of course, this giveaway is my moving giveaway. These are the yarns that I’ve had around on my destash page for a while and no one has claimed them. These are yarns that, though very pretty, just don’t fit in my cabinet anymore and thus must go on living their lives elsewhere. They are all very nice, well behaved and housebroken to boot. What more can we ask for? Without further ado, here are the six (yes I said SIX!) skeins up for grabs:
Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
Liberty’s Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Scarlet
Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
Zen Yarn Garden in Lemon Drop (this is a 100% SW Merino)
In addition one of the six winners will also get a copy of the Fall 2009 issue of Interweave Knits magazine. It’s an issue I have two copies of, so I’d like to see it go to someone who can use it!
So how does this work? You have until Monday, August 9 to put in a comment on this post. And because this is for the dogs, if you have a question that you have been dying to ask about the dogs (or a question for them – I will translate as best I can), you can include that in your comment too. Just for fun. 😉 Also in the comment, please state your top 3 wanted skeins in order of preference. This will help me when assigning skeins to winners. After the contest is over, I will use a random number generator to pick 6 winners. This makes it more fun because there are greater chances of winning! Oh and this contest is open to any and everyone who wants to join (no matter where in the world you live). The skein might take a while to get to you if you’re far away from NYC (yes, I will probably use cheap-o shipping) but I’ll ship out to those of you outside of North America, so comment away!
In addition, for a second chance to win, blog about this post in your own blog then come back here leaving a *second* comment telling me you did so and you have another chance right there. Just like that!
Good luck to all of you and remember to stay cool! 😉
Oh I get it Hav(avnese) n Knit Lover, always wondered what Havnknitlover meant! And poor Hitchcock, even minor surgery is miserable. Wouldn’t mind helping your yarn storage problem:
1. Colinette Jitterbug
2. Sundara Yarn FSM
3. Zen yarn garden
Poor Hitchcock – I hope he’s feeling better now!.
As far as a question for (about) the dogs – what breed of dogs are they? I love the picture of Hitchcock with the toys – too cute. What are their favorite toys?
The yarn I’d like is:
1. Sundara Yarn FSM
2. Madelinetosh Sock
3. Libery Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
I’m so glad your Hitchcock is recovering well! My question for the pups: What’s your favorite outdoor activity in the winter?
I’d love to be entered into your giveaway!
1. Fiberphile
2. MadelineTosh
3. Liberty Yarn
Thank you!
I’d love to be entered into the draw. My choices in order
1. Madeline Tosh
2. Fiberphile
3. Colinette
Doggy question, who’s pack leader?
Thanks for the giveaway! Even I have the same question. What breed are they?
My preference:
1. Colinette Jitterbug
2. Sundara Yarn FSM
3. Liberty’s Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
Poor Hitchcock! Tell him I hope he feels better soon. 🙁
1. Fiberphile
2. Madeline Tosh
3. Sundara
They are really cute. My question because my cat currently has laryngitis (weird!) – have your puppies ever had a strange medical condition such as this? Poor baby having surgery!
1. Mad Tosh
2. Fiberphile
3. Jitterbug
Your Pups are Adorable!
I love the Madelinetosh, Fiberfile, and Sundara (mostly because of their colors)
Hope you are enjoying your “dog days”
Here’s my question:
What is your favorite part of owning your Havanese pups?
My top three:
-Madelinetosh Tosh Sock-Scarlet
-Sundara Yarn Fingering
-Fiberphile Super Squish
How you guys like going to the bathroom outside & up so high? Is there a park you walk to also? I’m out in the country so its the side of the road everyday for Mamma Dog.
1. Fiberphile
2. Liberty Yarn
3. MadelineTosh
Poor little Hitchcock! I hope he’s feeling better.
My top 3:
Sundara Yarn
Fiberphile Super Squish Sock
Liberty Yarn Jabbersocky
Lucy
Marble
Scarlet or any of them!
I didn’t blog, but did facebook it!
Lizzie Kate on facebook
What breed are ur doggies? I have a puggle named Bella
Madelinetosh Sock
Libery Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
Fiberphile Super Squish Sock
Fiberphile
Collinette
Zen
Please tell your puppies thank you for your generous heart.
Happy Dog Days of summer indeed – I hope Hitchcock is recovering well!
Love the giveaway, of course, too. 🙂
1. Madelinetosh Sock
2. Zen Yarn Garden
3. Fiberphile Super Squish
Hi,
My dog Kobe would like to know what the dogs prefer to play with most? He likes empty paper towel rolls.
My preferences are:
–Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
–Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Scarlet
–Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
Happy Doggie Days! What a lovely mommy you have…for Hitchcock – which of your namesake’s movies do you favor?
For the yarn listing – sundara, fiberphile and jabbersocky ( that name always makes me smile…), but really any that are available… you are quite generous, thanks!
We are certainly feeling the dog days in Austin, TX today. Thanks for linking to the reason it is call the dog days of summer. I never knew the reason.
All the yarn is lovely, but my preference would be
Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
I’m so happy your readers can help de-stash! 😉
hey, i got a question for your dogs – how do you not chew up all the shoes in the house??
1. Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
2. Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
3. Liberty Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
Oh, and I hope you feel better soon, little Hitchcock!
Hope your dogs is feeling much better soon. What are your dogs favorite treats?
Wow, how incredibly generous of you to share your lovely yarns!
1. Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
2. Zen Yarn Garden in Lemon Drop
3. Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
Hugs to Hitchcock, hope he’s feeling better soon. And hugs to Kubrick ’cause he needs love too!
Love your stash, girl!
1.Sundara FSM
2.Fiberphile SS Sock
3.Colinette Jitterbug
I’m glad the surgery went well!
My top three choices would be:
1) Fiberphile
2) Madelinetosh
3) Zen Yarn Garden
Well, the favorite part is easy – you listed them in exactly the right order from 1 through 6! My questons for the luv-pups is Which of your puppy friends are you most looking forward to visiting when you all feel better? Thanks for the giveaway, and stay cool.
I want to ask your dogs, do you like having your hair up or is it better down?
You are having a great giveaway, I would love
The Liberty Yarn Jabbersocky
Fiberphile
Sundara
First, I’d like to know how the dogs feel about being photographed. Do they love it or shy away?
I would love, love, love to win
1)Liberty’s yarn
2)Madelinetosh
3)Fiberphile
I’m glad Hitchcock is doing well.
Lina,
Please congratulate your dogs on their new digs and “kudos” on the cute hairstyle for Hitchcock. Here’s to a fast recovery for all your sakes so you can get out and enjoy the great summer weather:)
Madtosh
Fiberphile
Colinette
Fondly,
Julie
After seeing pics of your new home last week
My question for “Ask-A-Dog” doggies
How was it being trained to use your green grass box; and, have you learned to use the bell?
I guess Lilie ^from above comment^ run along the same lines of thought
I absolutely LOVE the following:
Jabbersocky in Lucy
Tosh Sock in Scarlet
Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
Will luck strike twice –
I loved the Malagringo Applewood
Hugs to the pups,
Gerry
Oooooo – what a fun giveaway!! Here are my choices:
Fiberphile
Sundara
Madtosh
Your dogs are adorable!!
Hi Lina!
My googies want me to tell your goggies HI from them!! Mississippi has seen temps in the 100’s, so they take turns laying on the air conditioning vents. Hopefully, it will be cooling off soon!
My yarn choices:
Madelinetosh
Sundara
Jitterbug
Christi, aka CDBear :o)
I too have a pampered pooch. She is part of our family. I thank you for the yarn give away. In order of preference. Any of those wonderful skeins would be appreciated. I do like
1. Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
2. ummmm Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
3. and or course Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in pacifica….
(can you tell I like blue)…
Thanks
Gerry above me has asked the questions I wondered about. I also wondered about all the toys what are the dogs favs and do they like knitted toys or prefer store bought.
My top 3 choices:
Lemon Drop
Pacifica
Marble
My question is whether the pups ever get into arguments, and who usually wins? Tough decision, but since “all of them” isn’t an option, I’s say Marble, Cactus Flower, then Pacifica. Strange, as blue is my favorite color.
What a lovely giveaway! Your puppies are always so adorable. If I could ask them a questions I’d want to know how they deal with all that hair, I am forever cutting mine and would die with all that hair! 🙂
Cactus Flower
Lemon Drop
Marble
My two boxers feel about the same way about the heat…and they really don’t appreciate it when mom drags them out on a run just because they’ve been spunky. Jackson actually had some issues with his gland, but it (fortunately) never ruptured. Poor guy!
Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Scarlet
Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Cactus Flower
Maybe this will be the yarn that acts as a gateway for sock-making!
My dog also hates the heat, he’s been moping around the house for the past couple of months looking miserable 🙁 He used to hate the electric fan because of the noise, but now he actually goes to lie in front of it! I’d like to ask how your doggies are getting on after the move? My dog doesn’t even seem to like furniture being moved, he’s always a little weird for a couple of days after anything is changed. And my three favourite yarns are the Sundara, the Zen Garden and the Fiberphile 🙂
Your dogs are SO adorable! Do you have trouble with them trying to take out the hair ties? We do with mine- she loves to rub her head on the floor! We find the ties EVERYWHERE, and if she doesn’t manage to get them out, she just manages to get giant knots around them.
As for yarn choices:
Fiberfile Super Squish Sock (those blues are GORGEOUS)
Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino
Liberty’s Yarn Jabberwocky.
Thanks so much!
Ohhh, I can only imagine what you STILL have in your stash if you are giving away such beautiful yarn….
If I should be lucky enough to win, I would prefer:
1. Sundara
2. Madalinetosh
3. Fiberfile.
Thanks for the adorable blog, fun photos and chance to get yarn lucky!
Adorable doggies!
1. Lemon Drop
2. Scarlet
3. Pacifica
Great giveaway!
Lovely dogs….lovely yarn. I am a lover of both, so the pics in this post of both are awesome. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
My three fav yarns are:
1) Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
2) Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Scarlet
3) Liberty’s Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
What do the dogs want to be when they grow up?
Have a fun weekend…stay cool!
I love your dogs, could you ask them if they would like to come and live with me in the UK? Its much cooler here!!
If I am lucky enough to win please could I choose the blue, red then Sundara yarn ?
Wow- so much hair on your dogs! No wonder they feel hot! How often do you brush them?
And wow-such wonderful yarny prizes!
I like the Colinette yarn best, followed by Sundara, and Madelinetosh. All yarns I have yet to knit with.
Are you sure you can’t squeeze them into your yarn cabinet? 🙂
I always love seeing the photos of your dogs. Your love for them really comes through your photos!
Gorgeous yarn. Order of preference is…
1) Zen Yarn Garden in Lemon Drop
2) Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Scarlet
3) Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
🙂
YUMMY!
I love this giveaway. Please put me in the drawing.
Order of yarn preference:
1 Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
2 Zen Yarn Garden in Lemon Drop
3 Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
Blogged about it in Eye of the Beholder.
My top three would have to be the
1.Madelinetosh
2. Sundara
3 Jitterbug.
I love how your dogs always look like they have a smile on 🙂
Oooh, I hope I’m not too late to enter!
My question for the dogs is: does your mommy ever knit you anything, and if so, do you like to wear it?
And if was lucky enough to win anything, my color choices would be:
1. Liberty’s Yarn Jabbersocky in Lucy
2. Colinette Jitterbug in Marble
3. Fiberphile Super Squish Sock in Pacifica
But, really, I’d be happy with anything 🙂
I might be too late cos it’s Tuesday here so not sure if you’re still on Monday.
Gorgeous yarns, love them, what a generous giveaway.
I adore the Mad Tosh ( how surprising) and the Pacific colourway too and couldn’t pass up the chance to try some Sundara – never even touched it!
For the dogs: what do you love most about living in your new house 🙂
xxx Sheryl
Even though I missed the deadline for the giveaway, I wanted to leave a comment to say how cute your doggies are, and how I hope the little guy is recovering from surgery OK!!