Starting over and poor doggie!

Kansas asked what I am making. I am test knitting a shell top in a new cotton linen blend yarn for Knit Picks. This yarn is very nice I like it. I swatched, with size 7 needles (the pattern calls for 8s but the yarn is a little on the lighter side than the pattern yarn.)

It looked like I had gauge, the row gauge was off, which can be adjusted for; so I jumped in. I got through six inches of knitting, through the little lace motif part and then 4 inches of stockingette and then I measured.. it is

WAY

TOO

WIDE..

So I have started over.I already measured and it’s spot on.. on size 6 needles!

My poor doggie has a bad ear.. I noticed last night when I gave her a bath that her one ear flap was blown up like a balloon! Brian talked to the vet and it turns out this is a common problem. They get an ear infection, then a blood vessel in the ear bursts, and drains into the ear. So she will need surgery. She goes in at 3 today to get looked at and schedule it. I ask.. how exactly does one spot an ear infection in a dog? I am clueless!

Ahh and some eye candy.. I won these on Ebay last night!!

 They are to replace my 6 year old worn out pair.. I have been watching and waiting for a pair to come up! And I got them..my precious..