[SallyintNorth]

I have only recently taken up knitting again, telling people that I had stopped because I had cats and that now I do not have cats and no plans for cats in the house in future, I realised I could pick up my pins again.  Most people, even those with cats, look at me in puzzlement - but every cat I have ever had regarded anything I was looking at as something they had to get upon, and every ball of wool they ever saw as an hour or so's chasing, gambolling and generally unravelling and knotting entertainment.  In fact, I used to buy them big balls of multi-coloured wool for Christmas and let them run riot all over the house with them!

So I empathise with you, trying to knit with a lovable, playful Poodle puppy helping you 

[ellisr]

I make bags with a draw string on to pop my wool in which means animals aren't a problem and my knitting is more portable so I can knit in the car

[Rich/Jan]

Ellisr You are always so practical and  inventive - give you a problem and you usually solve it - Regards Jan

[Blinkers]

but when he is asleep he is lovely  .

[ellisr]

Ellisr You are always so practical and  inventive - give you a problem and you usually solve it - Regards Jan

I must admit I stole that idea from my grandma she used to have a similar bag hanging from the chair arm and she would knit whilst we read to her. I have has to make numerous bag that I can attach together as I'm using 6-8 yarns at once at the moment

[Fleecewife]

I make bags with a draw string on to pop my wool in which means animals aren't a problem and my knitting is more portable so I can knit in the car

That's definitely the answer    I didn't even have to make mine as it came as a free shoe bag with a pair of El Naturalista clogs    and it's large enough to hold the big cone I am knitting from plus all the bits of my jumper.
One of the reasons I use circular needles is that generations of cats have made knitting a trial when they bat at the bobbles on the ends of straight needles - I can see that they must be irresistable 

[Lesley Silvester]

I make bags with a draw string on to pop my wool in which means animals aren't a problem and my knitting is more portable so I can knit in the car

I hope that's not when you're driving.   

[ellisr]

I like to multi task but driving and knitting doesn't work, the yarn get wrapped around the gear stick

[Bionic]

You need to buy an automatic then 

[ellisr]

well we have just been talking to a friend who has a 4x4 automatic for sale, so have to practice corners whilst cabling

[Bionic]

Thats funny, I am just on my way out to look at a 4x4 automatic too.  I currently have a 2 seater convertable and don't really think its suitable for when we move.
Sally

[Lesley Silvester]

When I had the craft workshop I seemed to be working all the hours there were to keep stocked up.  I used to knit or crochet when walking the dogs, usually in the dark.  I could knit a hat up to the decreasing while walking round.  I did learn early on though that cables weren't a good idea.  We lived in hill sheep and deer country.  Cable needles tend to slide out of the work when you are walking.  Believe me, you do not want to be groping round in the dark where sheep and deer have been wandering (and pooing).   

[ellisr]

Well new extreme needles arrived today and the first rug is finished with fringing and second rug about a quarter done. I love this extreme knitting it is like painting with yarns

[Bionic]

ellisr,
Do you have any pics of the finished article?
Sally

[SallyintNorth]

ellisr,
Do you have any pics of the finished article?
Sally

echo!