This is Crush. Crush recently took a bad fall and broke her leg very badly. Surgery was required to set the bones- expensive surgery. Crush’s owner Pam is fantastic pattern designer (remember Leda?) and she went straight home from the vet hospital and designed a pattern to try to raise the money to cover Crush’s mounting vet bills.
How sweet is this little sweater? It’s called ‘Willie’.
I mean seriously.
The tiny ear just about does me in.
I was so lucky to have so much help with my Sweet Lucy’s staggering vet bills back in January that I want to do something to pay it forward. I am going to giveaway one Half Share in Juniper Moon Farm’s 2011 Yarn (or Fiber) CSA. All you have to do is purchase a copy of Flintknit’s Willie. AFTER you’ve purchased the pattern, come back here and leave a comment wishing Crush a speedy recovery. On Monday, one winner will be chosen at random from all the entries.
Cool, right? You get a great pattern, a child you know gets a great sweater, Crush gets her vet bills paid and you are entered to win a half share in our 2011 Yarn CSA (a $100+ value). It’s a win-win-win-might win situation and you can get in on it for 6 lousy bucks. Don’t knit or think the pattern is too advanced for you? Buy the pattern anyway and consider it a $6 raffle ticket. Or- better yet- give the pattern away to a friend.
On entry per person, please. Entries will close on Monday, May 3rd. Extra karma points for tweeting, posting on facebook and rav. The winner will be announced here on the blog and will have 24 hours to claim his/her prize. In the event that the prize is unclaimed, another winner will be chosen at random.
Good luck!
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Hi! I sent this out to my knitting friends who aren’t on rav. I bought the pattern from Pam and it’s knitting up deliciously!
Purchased a copy under my real name. I hope the noodle is better soon and that there’s a whole whack of support for her owner!
Get Well Soon Crush! I can’t wait to knit this pattern – I have a new cousin on the way who is going to be the recipient.
My childhood dachshund, Pepper, lived to be 21 years old. (I wish Lucy the same luck!) My mom would read Whistle for Willie at least once a week as our bed time story. I just bought the pattern and will knit it for my daughter and niece for the holidays.
Saw Pam’s post last night and was forced to buy the pattern immediately (big deal considering it’s the first pattern I’ve purchased over Ravelry.) Even though Crush looks just as sweet with a cast as running around like a maniac puppy, those sad eyes were too much for me (they even managed to thaw my northern German sweetheart’s typically unsympathetic heart.) Gute Besserung, Crush, from Berlin.
As a wiener dog owner and lover, I love this sweater and am rooting for Crush. Get better!
A very adorably cause! Get well soon Crush. The sweater pattern is awesome and I was going to buy it before I found out about Crush’s accident!
Get well soon Crush!!! Hope lots of interesting smells come your way to keep you distracted while you’re recovering!
Love the “Willie” name of this cute pattern. Reminds me of the Kid’s book _Whistle for Willie_ by Ezra Jack Keats.
Get well soon, Crush!
Mr. Knuckles and I hope you get well soon!
Just downloaded this adorable sweater! My in laws always had a dacshund. They are way too cute!
Last year my kitty “George” looked the identical way. He jumped down from the counter, where he knew he shouldn’t be and it was too far a distance to the floor and his leg broke right at the growth plate too! After surgery, ect. the vet now calls hime the “Golden Cat!” It’s amazing just how quickly they learn to hobble around with that cast on! I love when we can refect the love of our pets in outr knitting. My GD will be the lucky recipient of this beautiful sweater! Thank you.
Hope Crush is feeling better soon-my grandpup Purl is a dachsund (sp?) mix and such a part of the family-the pattern is absolutely great-
I just purchased this adorable pattern! It’s so nice of you to offer this giveaway
I really hope Crush heals quickly!!
Hi Crushie, Hope you are feelin’ tops soon! I bought your Mom’s cute doxie sweater pattern and am going to make it for a friend who has TWO doxies of her own!
Here’s hoping all the best for Crush!
Such a cute sweater- I bought yarn for one on my lunch today!
poor wee doggie! I downloaded the pattern, and will pass it along to a worthy friend since I don’t knit… Get well soon, Crush! Good dog.
Get well soon, Crush!
Poor little pup. I’m in. A fantastic sweater for my son, a chance to help someone and a chance for goodies.
Just purchased, wishing Crush a quick recovery. Adding ear scritches for good measure.
Get well Crush! Thanks Susie for getting the word out about the broken puppy leg.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Crush!!
Get well soon, Crush!
Thinking good thoughts for Crush, and wondering who I can knit the sweater for! Great contest!
And done, what a great idea. Poor pups, hope you have a fast recovery. Your cuteness shouldn’t be hindered by a bum leg.
A speedy recovery to little Crush. Know the pain of those emergency vet bills.
I hope Crush gets well soon. Not fun at all for a pup to be laid up that long. I just bought the pattern and can’t wait to get started! Ack! It’s too cute!
My boyfriend insisted I buy the pattern when I showed him that poor little dog! He (and I) love dogs more than anything!
Oh Crush in the cast just breaks my heart! I picked up a copy of the pattern a couple days ago and I’m thrilled to hear about your generous give-away.
Aww. I just saw this today, and promptly bought it. Who can’t use an adorable puppy sweater?! And having put my own pup in the hospital a couple of times, I know how vet care adds up. Poor Crush! Get well soon, puppy!!
Feel better soon, Crush!! Glad to have found this pattern–So I am going to use it to pay forward myself…I will knit one of these to donate to the raffle for our annual “Puppy Love Ball”–a fundraiser for the shelter where I volunteer!
Feel better Willie!! I cant wait to knit the sweater for my son!!
I’m lql on ravelry. Like thousands of other people, I’ve knit and enjoyed Pam’s Lady February Sweater. Hope Crush recovers well!
Crush – do what your mama tells you to be nice and healed so you can be a sweater model again soon. Scritches and big get well wishes!
Just purchased pattern. It’s adorable and so is Crush! Wishing her a very speedy recovery.
The recipient of this gorgeous cardie is still my bump, but hopefully not for much longer. It made me laugh when I saw it – I’m going to knit it with a stripey background to get more wear out of it. First daughter has shown me plain clothes get on average 2 days less wear per outing than patterned. Is that grim?
This pattern is absolutely adorable and I loved it immediately – I have a soft spot for Daschunds. Once I heard of Cursh’s surgery it just felt so right to help out. Good luck Crush!! And thanks for paying it forward. That is such a nice thing to do – today I will try and think of a way I can help someone too.
Hi! How could I resist those sweet puppy eyes? I bought the pattern, and can’t resist entering the contest, too!
p.s. I love your blog
Ah gotta love Ravelry downloads.
Speedy recovery Crush!
Adorable pattern and more adorable ween! Poor baby Crush, feel better soon!
Aww poor Crush! I just purchased the pattern, having put my dog through many surgeries I know how pricey they can be. Thanks for the info and the contest!
Wishing Crush well!!! Sweater will be knit for my little grandson Sawyer because his Uncle Andrew and Aunt Stacey have Stuart, the weiner dog that they rescued from the humaine society. Love the pattern!!!
Bought this nice patern
Poooooor little dog ! I’m french so :
“Bon rétablissement de France petit chien !”
A special hello to Crush,
My name is Lizzie Loo and My mom is making me wurstwarmer. (I am a little Black and tan Doxie) THEN we saw that crush had fallen and was hurt! Oh MY!, My Mom purchased Willie RIGHT away to help! We hope you are better VERY soon Crush! Your friends, Lizzie and Jean
The sweater is too cute & Crush’s sad look and cast just do me in!
I’ve bought my copy (: Get well soon Crush!!!
What a sweet little dog, an adorable sweater, and a very sad story. We’re all sending you well wishes and healing energy!
I forgot to add, I bought the pattern and can’t wait to start it. I’m a new knitter- love your creation and the Ravelry site.
Hi, I’m folklorica on rav. What a sweet and generous thing to do, plus what a cute pattern. Get well soon, Crush.
Crush get well.Our oddie boy is going to have a pin removed on May 20. he had a broke last year so we know how much the vet bill can run..
Can not wait to start this sweater! Crush is so sweet and hopefully feeling much better every day.
I am definitely buying this pattern to support you. My sweet Dachshund Bridget went down a week ago with IVDD. Every Dachshund lovers worst nightmare. I completely relate to your staggering vet bills. I paid $109 for fish oil and glucosamine alone. =(
Wishing Crush a full and speedy recovery. xo
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