Indy (left) at the Connecticut River, models a black 100% wool (felted to fit) handknit sweater. 
About the images: (Above) Trying out knitting with yak yarn at The Yarn Garden, Meriden.
Border collie working sheep; knitting swatch sample of wool yarn against a pattern from "Dogs in Knits: 17 Projects for Our Best Friends" by Judith L. Swartz, a book of patterns (book will be reviewed right here); Indy, a rat terrier, modeling a warm pure wool cabled sweater; Connecticut sheep; a box full of multi-hued yarn created by Tuckerwoods Farm of Columbia; orange wool yarn produced by Beaver Brook Farm of Lyme, one of the vendors at Chester Holiday Farmers Market (yarn plus food, fresh farm products every Sunday to Dec. 20, noon to 4 p.m.)
Yes, the wheelbarrow of yarn is full for the moment. More about recent photo shoot of models and finished items at Moo Dog Knits.
Yes, it's true - 2009 is the International Year of Natural Fibers. To find some quality yarn of your own, check out the listings at woolleez.com - Connecticut farms, plus listings by state.
