One of the neatest online yarn shops I’ve found is Ancient Arts Yarns in Canada.  They have lovely yarn in general (and the exchange rate helps a bit), but the best part is their Meow and Woof collections.  These are “hand-dyed yarns based on the unique and beautiful colours of dogs” (and cats).  The company also donates a portion of the proceeds to help abandoned and stray cats and dogs.  Cool, huh?

I finally broke down and purchase a few skeins, and they arrived today.  They’re all merino/silk blends in fingering weight.  From left to right, we have Tortoiseshell, Rose Tribute (okay, not one of the Meow or Woof yarns, but soooo pretty), German Shepherd (I know, you’re shocked), and Kitten Nose Pink.

There’s enough yardage of each that I should be able to make four really pretty scarves, I just have to find the right patterns to showcase the gorgeous colors.  And then I have to decide if I want to sell them or keep them for myself.  I bet I know a few folks who might be interested in having a scarf in German shepherd colors…