Sweater Weather & Cats in Sweaters.......

November is sweater time... Indian Summer's  warm days of gold and reds have passed, the leaves have fallen and the weather is brisk and bright. It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is a few weeks away and that snow can fall at almost any time. This month, chewy.com has sent me a most appropriate gift to talk about...a Calendar!  And, not just any calendar.....

Cats in Sweaters is a darling 16- month cat calendar (of course) from September 2017 through December 2018 that features Cats in Sweaters!  Really, can there be anything more adorable in the world than cats in sweaters?  This calendar is a perfect gift for yourself or a friend that is a cat or craft lover!  Each cat model is introduced with all the savoir faire that is needed to be a cat model from  breeds -- like the Tonkinese Kitten on the cover to our best loved "alley" cats!  Best of all, this calendar is offered at a 32% discount !

From February's "Queen of Hearts, Magnus the merman in July to Mossimo the Huntsman in September and Ivy the Sugar Plum Fairy in December this calendar is sure to brighten your month. Zoey is my "Queen of Hearts"... usually! Just check out the chewy.com website for your calendar and other pet needs... orders over  $49 are shipped within two days Free!

About Icelandic Wool Sweaters
I love sweaters and have ordered handknit sweaters from the Handknitting Association of Iceland for more than twenty-five years. The Association was started in 1977 and is composed of hundreds of Icelanders, mostly women that knit for a hobby and to supplement their income.

 This is one of the few places in Iceland where you can purchase authentically made icelandic wool sweaters.  I have ordered sweaters online and they have always come promptly, beautifully made and have always exceeded my expectations.  This website also sells wool and patterns if you want to knit your own sweater.

From Handknitting Association of Iceland

About Icelandic Wool
The sheep that dot the Icelandic countryside are direct descendants of the sheep brought there by settlers in the 9th century and much like icelandic ponies they are a unique breed. Like their ancient forefathers, Icelandic sheep have fleeces that are divided into two layers, the long and coarse hair of the upper layer that repels water and the lower layer with shorter, softer hair making them perfect for insulation. These two layers, called lopi are combined producing a thread that is light and warm but also tough and water proof.