A sheep that jumps, bounces, runs, eats flowers and even, once in a while, gets abducted by aliens... on your computer screen. Click on the above, save file to your desktop. Then unzip the sheep and start it by doubleclicking the sheep icon. Click it many times, and you will get lots of sheep on your screen, playing and butting each other. They are kind of hard to get rid of though, once you have put them there. If they start bothering you, you will have to restart your computer for them to disappear.
And you thought that sheep only said "baa" and jumped over fences? Well, they do most of the time. Click on the silly picture above and save to your desktop. Then click on the icon.Click on file labed "hitzuwin" to unzip. Then click run, and you'll see a sheep that actually counts! Enjoy!
A knitting shop that DOESN'T sell yarn? Yes! "KNITTY" is a special gift shop for knitting enthusiasts offering novelty knitting-themed apparel, baby things, housewares, hats, auto goods, a journal, and bags.
Yes, knitting is a major, pleasurable distraction! Below are extensions of the love and enthusiasm for knitting into distinct areas of life and living ...
Smart knitters show their love of knitting with this lapel pin, featuring the official "KnitU" logo. Pin one on your coat, your knitting bag, or the back of a mitten! Cute!
Attractive "Knit for Life" pencil to make your mark in the knitting and non-knitting world!
The outside temperature is rising!!!! Does sizzling weather mean no knitting for the summer? NO! Read this inspirational article fromKnitty to motivate you to keep those needles moving outdoors and in -- even in 90 degree heat. Here are additional pointers and ideas for hot weather knitting from BellaOnline.
clever catnip play toys to delight your feline friend.
When is the best time to pick up your knitting? ANYTIME! I keep a special bag of "mindless" (I know the pattern almost by heart-type) knitting with me at all times whenever I leave the house, including any accessories I might need (tape measure, crochet hook for mistakes, stitch holders, markers.). It's handy for doctor's/dentist's waiting rooms, traffic jams/construction delays on the interstate, etc. To show your yearning for opportunities to pick up your needles and have a go, hang this special clock in your knitting space which proclaims, "It's Knitting Time!"
Announce your "oneness" with your favorite fiber art with these attractive "I Knit, Therefore I Am" items - a coaster, small and large mugs, bags, and a mousepad.
Explore the history and mechanics of hand and machine knitting from a scholarly viewpoint with a unique approach. Click on the man above.
Plan a movie party and award a knitting-themed fun prize from this page for that special guest who catches the knitting person on the screen first! All that's needed are comfortable chairs to knit while watching and some healthy popcorn and beverages.
Love to knit and read and knit and read? Then check out this list of literature with knitting references from Wool Works.
No need to ever knit alone again! Send out special invitations from Knitter's Review Boutique to your own personal "knit-in." The correspondence cards are titled "Come Knit with Me." Also, here are Ideas for a knitting theme party from DIY (Do It Yourself) network to have lots of friends join you.
How sweet is this photo copyrighted by Juliett McKenna?? Get it on notecards from
Discover your very own KNITTER'S GEEK CODE." Choose symbols for "identity" [what kind of knitter you are], "materials" [your preferred tools], "techniques" [what you can do and what you can't, or won't], and "habits" [that which makes you you].
"All Occasion Knitting Parties at The Knitter's Studio, Baskets of Yarn, Keep Me in Stitches, Unwind and Charlotte Yarn.These shops offer a variety of parties -- birthdays, baby showers, high teas, etc., along with food and beverages, invitations, and knitting instruction. It's a wonderfully creative possiblity for children and adults!
I hope those aren't her knitting needles under the front wheel! And I hope she never knits and drives. (See Humor page!) However, she does need a replacement for her "[Yarn?] Forward" license plate. Or how about a bumper sticker in hot pink or black that says, "I'd rather be knitting" from Cafépress. Go for it! Show your love of knitting on the highway in a safe way. :)
Send funny and caring sheep greeting cards to friends on any occasion. The cute kinds include "Wishing Ewe a Happy Birthday," "Thinking of Ewe," "Ewe are My Best Friend," "Heard Ewe Were Feeling Baaad," "Here's a Warm Fuzzy for Ewe," "Thank Ewe, Thank Ewe." Sakonnet Purls
includes a fuzzy sheep ornament, too.
Love to sip tea and knit like I do? Check out the Knit Experience Café, serving organic tea. Plus, here are two neat mugs to advertise the fact that you'd "rather be knitting" (Cafépress) or you'd like to strike up a conversation with other knitters -- "Knit Anything Lately?" from Oat Couture.
No, this is not what took place on "Knit 'n' Pitch Night" at a recent Seattle Mariners baseball game! Read how much fun families in the stands had with their knitting in the Seattle Times. Now there are national "Stitch 'n' Pitch"nights all over the country.
What wonderful, creative windows to welcome knitting enthusiasts! Visit The Point Knitting Café (on the left)
If putting together puzzles is your thing (as breaks between knitting sessions, of course), then this "Knitter's Stash" puzzle may be just what you need. "Knit one, puzzle two!"
Read your individual knitting horoscope at Noble Knits.
View a cute animation that appears on a tee shirt from Knit Fix.
Unwind offers hand-knit Baby and Wedding Registries. Select yarns and patterns for handmade throws, baby blankets, garments, booties, or whatever. You supply an emailable list, and they notify the stitchers in your life. Your loved ones can make you the cherished heirloom of your choice or by commission.
Ride this "yarn bus" toFlying Fingersyarn shop in New York state along the scenic Hudson River. Take a train to Penn Station or at any other stop in mid-town Manhattan and get a free ride to and from! How much fun would that be!
Attend a sheep and wool festival! See live sources of the wool and alpaca wool you love to knit with (maybe even a cashmere goat will be in attendance.) Knit LIthas the best compilation I have seen yet. Visit the list by clicking here. Read Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's article in Knitty about surviving (and enjoying) one.
Adopt your own ewe or ram lamb in Ireland. Receive mailing about its growth and finally its fleece! Contact the Irish Ewe for more information.
Do you own an agreeable cat like this one? See other cats with adornments of all kinds -- knitting-related and more at www.stuffonmycat.com .
What eye-catching magnets for your car from Y2knit! Be the first to have these unique conversation starters for parking lots everywhere.
