The Dizzy Sheep

Lang Jawoll Magic

2010-09-09T04:00:00

Lang Jawoll Magic

Lang Jawoll Magic, another NEW superwash fingering weight yarn in breathtaking colorways. This yarn is an incrediibly soft single ply that slowly changes color and knits up in broad stripes. This amazingly beautiful yarn is perfect for your favorite sock, shawl, or other other fine gauge projects.

75% Superwash wool, 25% Nylon
Approx. 437 yards / 100 gram skein
7 sts = 1" on US 1-2 needles
Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry Low
Made in Switzerland

Looking for something fabulous to make with this beautiful yarn? We recommend the Shipwreck Shawl, a variation on Elizabeth Zimmerman's Pi shawl by Bethany Kok featured in Knitty, Spring 2009.

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $18.00 per 100 g skein.

Magic!

2010-09-09T04:00:00

Oooo Magic!

Have I mentioned I am a magical sheep?

It's true...

Captain of the Shipping Department

2010-09-08T04:00:00

What am I supposed to do? Just say something?

Fine.

Ahoy there me yarn lovin' lads and lasses! It be Captain Bones, hard at work on the first day of me new job. I was told to say something interesting for today's deal, so here I be.

I suppose I ain't much of a captain seeing as I no longer have a ship. Hmmm, perhaps they'll make me captain of the shipping department, that might be close enough to keep up me image.

Everyone is hard at work boxing up loot, I reckon they could definitely use a captain barking orders at them. I wonder if I'd get a raise, that would be mighty nice.

Anyways, time for me to go raid the galley for some grub!

What? What is this proper English ye be speaking about?

Fin!

2010-09-07T04:00:00

Zzzz....

Cleaning Duty

2010-09-07T04:00:00

Alpaca! Merlino!! I don't care how late it is, go clean up the aftermath of your "magic duel" NOW!

Tune in tomorrow...

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Thank you everyone from your fans at Dizzy Sheep!

Hope you had a great weekend!

Tune in tomorrow for more adventures with Flat Dizzy!

Announcement

2010-09-04T04:00:00

On a technical note, I was just given an announcement on a note here. Let's see -

Baa-Blaa-Blaa at midnight EST we will have a normal deal that will not change after a period of time. Please go to bed after purchasing it and sleep well - baa-blaaa-blaaaa...

Oh - we'd like to assure our wonderful customers that there was at no time a computer virus on the Dizzy Sheep Server. Any random issues were caused by the usual Technical Dizziculties that are attributed to Dizzy pressing buttons or doing things he's not supposed to do on The Dizzy Sheep server, despite being told he's not allowed to touch it -

Hey! Wait, you can't blame me, I'm not even there!

Wrap Up

2010-09-04T04:00:00

As we wind down the spinoff, I hope you've all enjoyed the Magical Pirate Adventure.

I'd like to think I've learned a lot of things from this story, even though I couldn't directly participate.

I learned that you can't make a pirate dog fall for a new trick, but they don't get along with cats. Good to know if you ever encounter a pirate dog.

I've also learned that Merlino Woolio is completely trustworthy!

Mighty Hunger

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Yeeeaarrrf! Great now that be settled, where be the grub in this place? I have a mighty hunger!

Oh great, another hungry mouth at Dizzy Sheep Offices. Alpaca, you better inform your new responsibility that my lunch is strictly off limits!

Good Dog!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Ugh, fine!

Yaay!!

But he's your responsibility Alpaca!

Oh I will take the bestest care of him!

Yeeeaaarff suckers!

What was that Bones?

I said woof! I'm a good boy!

The Power of Puppy Eyes

2010-09-04T04:00:00

A job?! For a pirate dog?? Absolutely not!

Awww but Fred, let's keep him!

No Alpaca! It's out of the question!

But Freeeeed, look at his puppy dog eyes! They're so cute!

I... well... I...

Come on!

No! Stop... stop making those eyes!

He's such a cute puppy! Come on Fred!

Puppy Dog Eyes

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Pweaz sirz give ol' Bones a job here at Dizzy Sheep...

The Return of Captain Bones

2010-09-04T04:00:00

It's can't be -

Yeeeaaaarrrff! But it tis! It be Captain Nobeard Salty Bones - and I have a bone to pick with you!

Haahahah! Nice pun!

This be no time for jokes! I've lost my ship to a lousy crew of angry cats thanks to you and now I be a furious pirate dog!

Ooo, time for me to make my mystical escape...

Eeek don't hurt me!

Don't panic Alpaca, his hat is bigger than he is! What are you going to do about it little pup?

I'll tell ye what I'm going to do -

Confused Alpaca

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I don't know what to believe anymore, I'm so confused! You planned to turn against us but only to save us, then maybe for real turn against us because of greed for pirate loot, but it wasn't a good enough deal, so you actually were on our side, but maybe not the whole time so does it really count and - gasp!

It's alright Alpaca, it's all in the past, we're here now and everything is just peachy!

I guess...

So I'll just be on my way now...

YEEEAAAaarrrfff!

Health Benefits

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I don't doubt that some of this may have been in a crazy plan of yours Merlino, but I am also 100% sure you are leaving a good portion out as well.

Why do you say that Fred?

Because Captain Bones mentioned a share of pirate loot for you. And I know there's no way Merlino Woolio would pass up loot!

Ahh yes... there was that.

And?

Who wouldn't be tempted by pirate booty? I decided my two lovely coworkers were far more important though.

Yeah, right.

And he only offered me a small 15% without the courtesy of throwing in health benefits. Hardly a good deal for such a great and magical sheep like myself.

You don't have health benefits at Dizzy Sheep either.

Oh I do now!

What??

Management decided to reward me after I told them how I saved the spinoff, not to mention two of their main characters!

You didn't save us! Or the spinoff!

Merlino the Hero?

2010-09-04T04:00:00

It's like this, if I didn't go in ahead of you and offer to make a deal with Captain Bones, you two bumbling fools wouldn't have even made it onto the ship at all. You don't think a pirate dog was prepared to defend against aggressive intruders?

Err well, I guess I didn't think -

Exactly! Now, my trick with the bone may not have gone over well, I thought for sure that would have worked. But alas, at least I bought you time before I was swatted away.

For me to come up with my cat idea!

Wrong! For me to telepathically send you the cat idea!

What?! It was my idea Merlino!

You forget Alpaca, I am a magical sheep!

You can't send people telepathic anything.

Prove it.

Merlino Woolio Returns!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Why hellooooo there!

!!! Merlino !!!

You've got a lot of nerve just waltzing over here after that stunt you pulled Merlino!

Oh be calm Fred. You should be thanking me for rescuing you two.

What?! That's easily the most ridiculous thing said during this entire spinoff adventure!

It's true though, I saved you both!

Ok this I have to hear... tell us oh great, and definitely not grounded in reality, Merlino, how exactly did you save the day again?

Back to Reality

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Wow, I'm glad that's over!

Yes, it feels good to be back in normal reality. And yay we're fuzzy again instead of made from blocks! Err well, I'm fuzzy again at least.

I'm just happy the Dizzy Sheep Server and Robo Dizzy are back to normal. Actually, I'd hardly describe Robo Dizzy as normal... you know what I mean.

Baa-haa-haa I'm not normal!

The Spinoff is Saved!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Aaaarrrrfff! Noooo.... You haven't seen the last of Captain Nobeard Salty Bonesss...

We did it! We're saved! Hooray!!

Herding Cats

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Fred, I think our puppy dog eyes convinced them - it's working!

Meeeoow! Meeeooow! MREEARRR!

Aaarrrfff! What - what is this trickery? Why is me ship being overrun with cats!?

MREEAARR! HISSSS!

Woof! WOOF WOOF! There's too many of them! Aaaarrrf!

Save the Spinoff! (and Fred and Alpaca)

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I can only think of one thing to save the spinoff, and it relies on our awesome friends and loyal customers.

It's a good idea, I think it might actually work Alpaca!

If everyone places orders for this special yarn, Lana Grossa Cat, then Captain Bones's ship will fill up with virtual cats...

The concept is brilliant Alpaca, I had no idea you understood the correlation between suggestive naming and visual imagery connection in the brain. Most yarn in this virtual reality just would appear as skeins of yarn, but something called "Cat" would be interpreted as extra fuzzy cats because it's the first thing our brain thinks!

I have no idea what you're talking about Fred - visual connection what? Anyway, everyone knows that dogs and cats don't usually get along very well, so by filling the ship we can drive Captain Bones off and save the day!

And by save the day, we mean save the spinoff!

Oh and us. Can it save us too? I don't want to be thrown into the sea of unmanaged memory, it sounds bad!

Looking Grim

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Well Alpaca, looks like we're next.

Wait, I have an idea!

It better not involve cupcakes...

Bye Merlino!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Enjoy ye cupcake... as I swat ye off me boat you no good sheisty traitor!

SWAT!

BAAAaaaahhhh!

Another Cupcake

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Quick Merlino! Manifest something to defeat Captain Bones with!

Right!

poof!

...

Merlino?

I know! Alpaca mentioned a cupcake a little while ago and I'm really hungry. It's all I can think about!

Oops!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

...

Bad dog! Go get it!

How daft do you think I am?? I'm not jumping overboard after a bone!

Oh. Well... there goes my only plan!

Bone Overboard!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

That's a good boy! Now... fetch!

...

One Weakness

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Anyway, we've wasted enough time with idle banter. We be throwing you overboard now so I can make me final preparations...

But wait! I've got a bone! Does doggy want a bone? Does he?

Yes! I really do want that bone. Please let me have it now so I may happily enjoy it...

Mob of Angry Knitters

2010-09-04T04:00:00

So you intend to just keep all of the spinoff yarn and money, and just... sail away?

Yeah, something like that.

And the large mob of angry knitters that will surely stop at nothing until they find you?

Aye, I am a wee bit concerned about that. It wouldn't have been a problem if you two didn't show up and blow me cover!

The Master Plan

2010-09-04T04:00:00

This whole thing started when that strange mechanical sheep connected to the Internet. He accessed an email promising all natural wool fiber enhancement for 90% off, which unfortunately for him, really contained a virus.

I soon realized I was able to access to the Dizzy Sheep Server and with this crazy spinoff event happening, it occurred to me that I was blessed with a lucky wind at me back indeed.

I enacted the Dizzy Sheep Referral Program to increase sales and then it just be a matter of waiting for the orders to come in.

What better way to fill me ship with loot than to have all of the yarn orders shipped directly to it?

And on top of that, what better way to buy all of the dog bones I could ever want than to keep all of the money paid for the yarn?

I just have to update all the orders when the spinoff be over and soon I will be setting sail with a full cargo hold and a full belly. Captain Nobeard Salty Bones will be known across the land!

Meddling Intruders

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Two meddling intruders captured as promised, Captain Bones!

Yes, ye done a good job Merlino.

And my cut of the loot?

A deal is a deal! When the spinoff is over, you'll get your share.

Share? Share of what??

Yeearrf! Share of pirate booty! What is ye name? Fred?

Yes.

Just Fred?

Well, I also go by Fred the Great Gargoyle Overlord...

A fine name! Allow me to explain me master plan before we throw you overboard into the great sea of unmanaged memory...

Nobeard Salty Bones

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I be Captain Nobeard Salty Bones and this is my ship! Who do we have here? Ye be a couple of mighty funny lookin' fish caught up in me net!

Fred... he's so... CUTE!

This is what we were worried about? A puppy?

Aww that's a good boy! Aren't you a good boy! Fred can we keep him?

Silence!! I am not cute! I am a ferocious pirate dog!

Terror of the Seas

2010-09-04T04:00:00

stomp... STOMP... STOMP!

Yeeeaaarrff! Who be disturbing the peace and quiet of me boat??

Lucrative Arrangement

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Merlino! Let us go! Why are you doing this?

Because of fabulous and lucrative arrangement with my new business partner. I think it's time for you to meet him!

Ding-ding! Ding-ding! Ding-ding!

Time to Panic

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Fred...

Quiet Alpaca - I'm trying to create a pair of scissors, but I'm having some trouble.

Fred!

What?

I don't think object manifestation is working! I started to panic, thought about cupcakes, decided I really wanted one and tried to manifest... but they didn't appear like earlier!

I think you're right, I'm not having any luck either...

Baaa-haaa-haaa-haaaaaa! That is no ordinary net my entangled friends!

What do you mean Merlino?

It's a neural net! An ordinary net can't exist in virtual reality - a net here traps your mental abilities to move about and manifest objects. Duh!

Not Surprised

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Baaa-haaa-haaa-haaaa! You two are so dense! I can't believe you actually fell for that!

Yes Merlino, we are soooo surprised.

My, is that a note of sarcasm I detect?

Yes you sheisty sheep! We knew it was a trap!

Is that so. Then why did you fall for it?

Because it was the quickest way for Alpaca and I to cut through all of your rambling and figure out who's side you're really on Merlino.

I see. But you're still caught in a net.

Not for long, I'll just manifest a pair of scissors to free us from this silly net...

A Trap!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Click!

Eeek!!

Aaaah!!

Too Easy

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Here it is! I believe this lever will release Robo Dizzy, then you can work your technological whatever it is you do Fred.

How do you know this lever is for the cage, Merlino?

I saw a pirate use this lever when they put Robo Dizzy in the cage.

You saw a pirate? I thought you said the ship was empty!

OH! I mean, well, when I say "saw" sometimes I mean with my magical eye. Like gazing into the cosmos I saw what happened here earlier, because I am a magical sheep after all.

Right...

Why do you look so suspicious?

How much?

How much what?

How much are you going to charge us for that "magical" information?

Silly Fred, I'm not going to charge you. Let's rescue Robo Dizzy and get out of here. Just pull the lever!

Merlino Plays Nice

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Pssst! Merlino!

Why hello there my good, if not somewhat slow, friends! It's about time you got here.

Are you ready to finish our duel Merlino -

Not now Alpaca! Merlino, we're going to free Robo Dizzy. Is there anyone else on board?

No, this ship is just sitting here empty. I was... waiting for a technological guru such as yourself to come sort this mess out. I dare not mettle with such matters that are beyond my skills.

Wow, finally someone with some common sense! Of course this will be easy for me to fix!

Wait Fred, doesn't Merlino sound a little too... nice?

Oh Alpaca. I'm sorry I was so mean to you earlier! I just didn't want to be left out of such a grand adventure. If you two just follow me, I think I know where the release lever is for the cage.

Really? You're sorry? I guess I was a little mean too. Maybe I've just misunderstood you Merlino...

Onward!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I don't see anyone else...

Let's go rescue Robo Dizzy then Fred!

You seem awfully proactive for heading towards a pirate ship Alpaca...

I'm eager to create a special cupcake printout for Merlino, printer included, at high velocity when he's not expecting it.

A Sheisty Sheep Indeed!

2010-09-04T04:00:00

Oh I knew it! That sheisty sheep Merlino is also on board, though he doesn't appear to be captured. What is he up to??

A Gargoyle Spy

2010-09-04T04:00:00

I see Robo Dizzy! They have him captured on the deck of the ship...