Lucy the devil dog names a winner (or three).

OK everyone, I've run your comments past my "zombie dog," Lucy, and the winner is...

Tara!

Here is her caption for the contest photo that got the best response from our unbiased panel, i.e. me.
"Mabel looked into her dog's eyes and decided maybe it was time to sell her house next door to the nuclear power plant."

BTW, Tara has cracked me up many times before, because I love her blog, "The Half-Assed Knitter" It's one of those guilty pleasure reads. Plus, she says nice things about Loops so that gets her brownie points. (Tara, we'll overlook that recent foray to Hobby Lobby ;-)

You guys responded so nicely, I'm also going to award three Honorable Mentions. Each of the following will get 4 skeins of Rowan Cotton Rope:

"Wedgee!" -Kay

"None of the other zombie dogs have to wear bows." - e

"I want that KOIGU!!!" - Gene W.

If you're a winner, please e-mail me your mailing address so I can mail your goodies out!

For those of you who didn't win, or didn't play...I'll be having these giveaways every couple of weeks, so check back often.

And now a show'n'tell from Gene W., who when not busy blogging, created this mini version of a baby blanket from the Debbie Bliss Cashmere Collection book.

This super-easy baby blanket is made from just 3 skeins of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky. It's merino, cashmere and microfiber, it's soooooo soft and it's WASHABLE. So the little bambino can enjoy some luxury and still spit up to his/her heart's content. Gene had one blanket done in a couple of days, and had so much fun he made a second one:

Gene was kind enough to share his recipe: Cast on 60 stitches using #13 24" circular needle. Work in seed stitch until all 3 skeins are used up. If you feel like it, single-crochet around the edges, with the same color or a contrasting color. Give away (or use as your own personal security "lovee." We won't tell.)

- Shelley
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