Me A Hooker?

I bet that title caught your eye...heehee!  Ok, I will admit it I am a knitting snob.  I can honestly say that have not touched a crochet hook since the late 70's.  I know, I know...hard to believe but true.  Shhh...don't tell anyone.

Come a little closer and I will tell you a little story..................

Once upon a time there was a little muffin, who as a show girl was destined for great things.  Now this little muffin has one fault........her ear feathers grow very slowly.

With a big show just weeks away, finally, finally, those lovely ears were growing nice and thick.......nosiree, no more puppy ears for this little lady. ....those ears were showing the promise of good things to come in a show career.

I bet you can guess what is coming next.......yep...you guessed it.  AGGHHHHHHHHH............was it Maggie?  Moths?? 

Nope..............it was the little Muffin herself.  Now this little muffin is almost always with me, but one day while I was busy dyeing yarn and going in and out of the house hanging skeins, I had put her in her crate for some quiet time.  This way I wouldn't have to worry about her scooting out the door.  Did she have a toy in there to chew?  Why yes she did......but for some reason on this day, she decided that she needed a little more fiber in her diet.....sigh.

Well, when little girls chew on their ears, they get to wear a thing called a snood.  Silly word for a silly hood.  Normally I put one on the girls when they are eating to keep their ears out of their food, but this little miss is wearing one whenever she chews anything.....toys, treats, etc.

Right about now, I bet you are wondering..."what the heck does this have to do with crocheting?"  Well, I will tell you.

See what looks like a jumbled mess to the right?  Colorful isn't it?  This is one of my favorite snoods. Cleo's breeder sent home with her when she was a wee one and another one with little Miss Skyy.  I like the crocheted mesh as it makes it hard for the dogs to get off.

Every now and then though the little muffin will manage to get it off and the last time she did, why that big girl Maggie grabbed it right out of her crate.  It seems that Maggie needs a little fiber in her diet as well.

So..........as the story goes, because I love these snoods so, I broke down, bought a beginners learn to crochet book to refresh this aging memory, some fixation yarn that Julia just happened to be destashing and a hook.  The little bag was a practice project..... Voila! It appears that I am hooking once again.....but sshhhh....don't tell anyone.

Comments

[Jasmine & Ellie]

Oh poor little girl eating her ear! I am guessing the show you went to was Danbury? I was at the show with my little girl but not for showing, rather then for learning to show as I hope to be in the ring in about 5-6 years. I have emailed you in the past about Cavaliers though I don't know if you recall as its been some time. I always like to pop over to your blog from time to time though as I love your dogs. I am still trying to teach myself how to crochet slowly. Im getting there. Best of luck in Springfield if you're going. Its in my state so I'll be there all 3 days hopefully.

[Tammy]

I love that story! Lola is always playing with her ears but has never managed to chew them off before! But who could be mad at Cleo with a face like that?!?!

I must admit I miss the short puppy ears - she was so much easier to keep her neat & tidy! Now it's 50 strokes on each ear before bedtime! LOL!

[Madame Purl]

That is the cutest face ever.

[Laurie]

Dogs chew on their OWN ears? I didn't know that.

[Peeve]

That's a sweet little face!

[Faith]

Where's the action shot? I'm excited!

[Sue]

Ssssh ... your secret is safe with me, too. ;-) Sorry about the unfortunate ear chewing. Argh.

[Cheryl]

Oh, look at that cute little face!

[anne]

i would never think ahead enough to realize that dogs are so much work!

[Gina]

I have Springer Spaniels and have one that chews her ears...looks a bit strange -- some of it long and some of it short. Moth eaten is a perfect description! Maybe we need a snood!

[Ruinwen]

I love your little bag! :)

Awwwh the girls are so adorable! Sorry about the ears...

[Wool Winder]

Looks like you haven't forgot how to crochet. Cute little bag!

[Wool Winder]

Looks like you haven't forgot how to crochet. Cute little bag!

[kathy b]

Oopsy. Well who cant resist a good ear chew now and then. Snood. I've increased my vocab. and when I get a CKC of my own I'll be the wiser.

[jackie]

I love the look on her face while wearing her snood. Good luck with the crocheting the new snood.
I like that word. Snood.
Snood snood snood! ::grin::

[Chris]

I can pretty much feel that awful sensation in your chest when you saw what she'd done to her ears. And speaking of snoods, I need to get Molly used to one. Do you have a pattern?

[margene]

Darn those grrls. They have such cute faces you can't stay mad for long!

[Vickie]

That's such a funny story! I have crocheted all my life but since I have learned how to knit in the last 2 years, I flat don't crochet anymore. I can't say I miss it, but it does come in handy for knitting! The bag is cute and how sad for your snood.

[jaci]

She is so darn cute!! I've never heard of a snood, how funny is that? Todd tries to chew on his ears too. He isn't for show, so I guess he won't need a snood. Love the pictures of the dogs, keep 'em coming.

[Carole]

Cute story. But sorry about the ear chewing! Good luck hookin'.

[Beth]

Do your dogs tolerate the snoods well? I think my dog would try like crazy to get it off.

[Beth]

One of my favorite things to see at a dog show is all the freshly groomed dogs with their snoods on. And they all seem to be pretty agreeable with them. Probably just another day at the dog show! :)

[crzjane]

I'll keep your secret. Hey, can you put up a side shot of the little lady in her snood? I've never seen one on a dog.