I’m still experimenting with cashmere hot water bottle covers. This is the front of the latest version. The back will have a bottom flap which folds round the bottle and buttons up.  It’s a made up pattern using a stitch from Barbara Walker’s Treasury again – my bible for knitting stitches (see link on RHS). It’s my own yarn of course – that’s how I can afford to experiment with cashmere! I must be the only person in the UK who can make a cashmere warp or knit a test piece and throw it away if I don’t like it!!

For those wondering what happened to my Bowmont ewe and her trip to the vets for AI – well, we are half way through and I’m planning a more detailed report next Wednesday when she goes back for flushing. I’m pleased to say she and the ram both performed beautifully and she was at exactly right stage for the process according to the vet so all the injections were worth it. I’ve been offered the chance to go in and see the flushing process next week and photograph it so watch this space!

Meanwhile the sheep is absolutely fine. She has some pain killer injection in the morning since she has two little scars where she was operated on but to be absolutely honest, knowing her as I do, I really don’t think she needs it. However, I will continue as told although we have cut the dose down  a good deal. in collaberation with the vet.  I was very pleased to hear him say how quiet she was once caught in the pen and how she enjoyed a tickle. My sheep have no reason to fear people.

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