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Grandma and Grandpa Were Knitting Side by Side. Misty Became Part of the Project.

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Two pairs of needles are clicking away on the floral couch. Grandma, in a chunky cream cardigan, is laughing mid-stitch, and Grandpa, in a navy cardigan, is concentrating hard on a golden mustard scarf. Balls of yarn sit in a basket at their side next to a cup of tea. And in the middle of it all is Misty the Russian Blue, sitting upright with loop after loop of cream yarn draped over her back, around her shoulders, and across her paws. She looks remarkably calm for a cat who is now part of the project.

Yarn and cats look adorable together, but it is one of those pairings that needs supervision. Long strands of yarn, string, thread, and ribbon are a real hazard if a cat swallows them, because they can get caught in the digestive tract and cause a serious blockage. Cats' tongues have tiny backward-facing barbs, which can make it hard for them to spit string out once they start chewing it. When knitting time is over, put yarn away in a lidded basket or bag, and never leave a cat alone with loose strands. If you ever see string hanging from a cat's mouth or rear, do not pull it. Call your vet right away.

Some knitters make sweaters. This pair seems to have accidentally knit a cat cozy, with the cat still inside. Misty will be gently untangled in a moment, and the knitting can carry on, preferably with her watching from a safe distance.

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