National Pet Day: Meet the Pets of Interweave

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One of the benefits of working from home has been bonding even more with our pets. They love to sit near us as we work, knit, or crochet, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s a peek at a few of the pets of Interweave!

Kerry’s Knitting Buddies

If you’ve been a frequent Interweave blog reader, you might remember my knitting buddy, Moose. His given name is Jack Tiberius Rusty Russel Sprouts, but yes, five years later I still call him Moose for short. My kids all wanted a part in naming him and we let them have their way. Now, the kids are all grown and have flown the nest. But this still curls up next to me while I knit:

It may take several visits to my home before you realize I actually have two cats. Lola Boomer Jane (just Jane for short) tends to keep to herself. Unlike Moose, she is not a snuggler. She has a nose for knitting though. You can count on her to find any piece of knitwear you set down. Wool is her preferred surface to sleep on.

—Kerry Bogert, Content Manager, yarn

Crocheting with Kittens

My kittens love to help me crochet! Well, they love to play with the yarn anyway; I don’t know how much help they really are. And I have to make sure my project is put away in a zippered or completely sealed bag when I’m finished. I’ve caught them out of the corner of my eye running away with a mouth full of crochet if there is even the smallest opening they can slip their head or paw in. I’ve already made them crochet balls that are great for batting and carrying around in their mouth.

But when it comes to pet crochet, I kind of wish I had a dog. The Fetching Dog Sweater, Bag, and Mittens are adorable! Think I could modify them for my kittens?

—Toni Rexroat, Contributing Editor

A Yarn-Loving Doggo

Craft-loving pets are the best. My sweet dog Jane sniffs every skein of yarn I bring into the house. She’s never shown any interest in playing with the yarn—not yet, anyway—but she always has to sniff them. And once or twice, she’s licked them. I like to think she’s just making sure I’m getting quality yarn.

I have not yet knit something for Jane herself to wear, but she puts up with my yarny shenanigans nevertheless. I got her to model my Moby Hat recently—doesn’t she look fab? Maybe one day I’ll knit a sweater just for her.

—Julia Pillard, Digital Content Editor, Interweave

My Dog Is a TERRIBLE Knitter!

We got a Covid puppy, and it was the best decision. We love our little Iris, and she is such a great companion to Daisy, our older dog. I always like to have a younger dog, a backup dog if you will, when my main dog starts getting older. I love the backup dog, don’t get me wrong, but I think a younger dog gives the older dog a pep in her step. Daisy did her time as the backup dog, and now she’s loving life as the main dog. It sounds crazy, but it works for us, and who are we kidding—they’re both loved equally.

Daisy used to be really interested in one specific skein of yarn, a 500-yard giant skein of 100 percent alpaca. She “knit” with it a couple of times until I learned my lesson and put it behind closed doors. But Iris is wiley, and she can sniff out a natural fiber as if it’s a chunk of prime rib.

She’s knitted a few of my skeins into oblivion; there was no saving them. So sad, but Iris wagged all the way to the garbage can with me, and I couldn’t be mad. Just look at her!

We’ve stored all of the yarn in doggie-proof cupboards now, but I have to admit that Iris shops in my knitting bag occasionally.

—Kathleen Cubley, Contributing Editor

Do you craft with your pets nearby? Leave a comment and let us know!

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