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Rose Was Knitting Quietly on the Floor. She Didn't Notice What Yeti Was Doing.

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Somewhere in this knot of yarn is a perfectly good scarf in progress. Rose sits on the living room floor in a long, chunky cardigan, glasses pushed up into her silver hair, calmly working her needles as if nothing is out of the ordinary. Right beside her, Yeti looks out with wide, innocent eyes and a slightly guilty grin, cream-colored yarn looped around his muzzle, draped over his ears, and wound around his front paws. More balls of yarn sit in a basket on the coffee table behind them, a houseplant brightens the corner, and a throw blanket is tossed over the sofa.

Yarn is a classic temptation for pets, and it can lead to more than a funny tangle. If a dog swallows string or yarn, it can cause a serious intestinal blockage, sometimes called a linear foreign body, which often requires emergency surgery. Strands wrapped tightly around legs, toes, or the muzzle can also cut off circulation if left too long. When knitting with a dog nearby, keep yarn balls in a lidded basket or a project bag with a small opening for the strand, and put everything away when you step out of the room. If your dog gets tangled, gently unwind or snip the strands rather than pulling. And if you suspect any yarn has been swallowed, call your vet promptly, even if your dog seems fine, since symptoms can take time to appear.

Rose takes it all in stride, needles still clicking away. Yeti, meanwhile, appears to be modeling the very first draft of his new winter sweater.

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