Flock of Herdies: I now have a small flock of... - LUPUS UK

LUPUS UK

32,207 membersβ€’28,549 posts

Flock of Herdies

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-ewe
β€’38 Replies

I now have a small flock of Herdies, 2 traditional like the Herdwick grazing in the photo above, and 2 wanting to be a little more flamboyant. Although they are Lakeland sheep mine were created in Scotland so the big Tup (Ram) is named Hamish.

Any ideas what I should name the ewes one being traditional another thinks she has the Golden Fleece and the last is a bit of a rebel. All suggestions gratefully received.

I might knit a 5th but not sure what colour. Any suggestions? πŸ€”

Written by
Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-ewe
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
38 Replies
β€’
CecilyParsley profile image
CecilyParsley

Fabulous ewe are sooo clever πŸ‘πŸ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toCecilyParsley

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Thanks Cecily. Any suggestions for names? Or is it a bad idea to name then because I then won’t want to part with them?

CecilyParsley profile image
CecilyParsley

Ba ba ra? Baaa bie? πŸ˜‚πŸπŸ‘

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toCecilyParsley

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ€£ Love it Cecily! We need the Beach Boys for the first one! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Well done. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» xx

Horsewhisper profile image
Horsewhisperβ€’ in reply toCecilyParsley

Love these!

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toHorsewhisper

Thanks Horsewhisper, they were fun to make. I hope some day they’ll go for sale to raise funds for Lupus UK.

Barbara17 profile image
Barbara17β€’ in reply toCecilyParsley

Really??? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Horsewhisper profile image
Horsewhisper

How about EWEgenie - (like the Queen’s granddaughter)!!😁

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toHorsewhisper

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Love it Horsewhisper. Very appropriate. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

DJK99 profile image
DJK99

Oh wonderful.. as ever! I like the cream one.. maybe a slightly lighter cream next? Love them x

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toDJK99

Thanks DJK. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» I’ll see if I have a light cream in stock. Great idea. Do you think a black face and legs would be better so it becomes a black-faced sheep rather than a Herdie? Or keep it all cream? 🐏 Thanks again πŸ€—x

DJK99 profile image
DJK99β€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

Oooo well you are the specialist on this one...I like the idea of having black legs and face... but if it's not a herdie would they be ostracised by the rest? Don't want to confuse them eh? :) I have to leave it to you but I think whatever you do, it will be wonderful. x

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toDJK99

Aww, thank you so much DJK.πŸ₯° No I don’t want to cause division in the flock. πŸ˜‚ Mmm. Tricky. πŸ€” I’ll have to think about that and surprise you. πŸ˜‰ Thanks again for your kind compliment. πŸ€—πŸ˜˜x

svfarmer profile image
svfarmer

Oh I love these - your so clever - as name choice - corona πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚ how about making a pink one , or is that too bright ? X

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tosvfarmer

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Yes, of course Corona is perfect. The rebel should maybe called that, or should I keep it for the deadly shade of pink? 🀣🀣 Thanks farmer. xπŸ‘πŸ»

svfarmer profile image
svfarmerβ€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

The rebel I think should be Corona πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ x

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tosvfarmer

πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

stiff19 profile image
stiff19

Emanuel ewe el πŸ™ˆπŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚

They look good in a flock πŸ‘

How about a blewe one (blue) πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Soz not good at this πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Great job πŸ‘xx

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-ewe

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Great names Stiff. I love them! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Blewe has to be blue but waht colour for Emanewel?

I can see another flock starting - cream, pink, blue......... πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ That’ll keep me out of mischief! Take care lovely Stiff! πŸ€—πŸ˜˜

stiff19 profile image
stiff19β€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

What mischief you been up to then πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Yes, that’s a good thing a growing flock πŸ‘ a nice rainbow flock πŸ˜‚

Eman ewe el conjures up a red or burgundy πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ What do you think πŸ€”?

I think you’re going to be kept very busy πŸ˜‚

Take care best wishes πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ‘πŸ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tostiff19

Doing myself a mischief more than anything by fighting with ivy and hawthorn - and they always win!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ A rainbow flock is a nice idea. Yes, I think Emanewel would be good as a cardinal red or burgundy. I’ll see what wool I have in stock. Thanks for your great suggestions Stiff. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Stay safe. πŸ€—πŸ˜˜

stiff19 profile image
stiff19β€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

Don’t they just πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Good luck πŸ‘πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tostiff19

Thanks Stiff. Take care. πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸπŸ¦‹πŸžπŸ’

thestorm profile image
thestorm

Aaaaaa, sweet Spotty!! Ba Ba Black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!! So cuddly cute, they all are.. Between you and Stiff, there is a home grown farm starting here. Wonderful!! . How about a green one? A name, how about "Celtic"? You have a blessed talent, and for such a good cause. Be well my friend, peace, love, thestormy sunshine:)

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tothestorm

Hi Stormy, yes a green one named Celtic would be good, as long as I don’t have to knit a football for him. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Thanks for the compliment. πŸ₯°I’m not the best knitter by any means but they are fun to make and the inconsistencies and errors just add to their individuality. πŸ˜‰ That’s my excuse and I’m sicking to it. 🀣🀣 Take care dear Stormy πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ’•

thestorm profile image
thestormβ€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

Ha ha, dear Spotty, Celtic warriors? There are no inconsistencies in your herd flock, they are all uniquely You! With so many wonderful responses here, you can make a herd, and need a rod and staff..Someone needs to make that sheepdog Tykle mentioned, and the Herdies will be complete.. Keep on knitting, I'll send some Storm wool... Love blessings, thestormy sunshine:)πŸ’–πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ’–

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tothestorm

Hi Stormy, Storms wool would be ideal for the sheepdog! Haha. I can see I’ll be busy knitting for a long time!

My keyboard has packed up and the emojis don’t work now, so I’ll just say I’m sending you love and hugs and a big hug for Storm. Xxxxoooo

thestorm profile image
thestormβ€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

Spotty,You are to sweet, I hope you Emojis work, soon, as I know they show all our love, and care... Storm away!!!πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸΊπŸΊπŸΊπŸ‘πŸπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply tothestorm

Hubby found the batteries in my iPad keyboard were down so he’s given me his keyboard until he can get new batteries. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

So these are for you Stormy πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸŒžπŸŒžπŸ˜‡πŸ˜‡

Take care πŸ’• Spotty 🐏πŸ₯πŸ‡πŸ¦‹πŸžπŸŒΌπŸŒΊπŸŒΈπŸ’

thestorm profile image
thestormβ€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

Aaaaa, you are to sweet!!! Much Love coming your way Spotty!! Love, blessings, thestormy sunshine:)πŸ’—πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ’—

Tykle profile image
Tykle

They're great Spotty. All you need now is a sheepdog to keep them in order. It sounds like there are a few rebels in the flock!

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toTykle

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Yes, I think there are a few rebels so a sheepdog is perhaps what is needed to keep them in order. 🀣🀣

Glad you like them Tykle.πŸ‘πŸ» Take care.πŸ€—

Happybluelou profile image
Happybluelou

Pink or teal πŸ™ƒ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toHappybluelou

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» 😊

DRunnerchick profile image
DRunnerchick

Sounds like there might be a few rebels in this thread creating this rebel flock in their own image. You know what they say...It takes one to know one! Except for ewe Spotty! All you wanted were a few suggestions πŸ˜‰πŸ‘πŸπŸπŸ‘

DπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toDRunnerchick

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I think you are right DR. Is somebody acting the goat among the sheep? πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ Thanks for the giggle. Take care, and β€˜keep on running’, as the song says. πŸ€—πŸ˜˜

DRunnerchick profile image
DRunnerchickβ€’ in reply toSpotty-ewe

I’m running πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ in my mind these days. Hoping to one day be able to get back to it. Have done the impossible before. I certainly plan on doing it again. You know how the saying goes, it’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission...or something like thatπŸ˜‰β€οΈ

DπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Spotty-ewe profile image
Spotty-eweβ€’ in reply toDRunnerchick

Aww, I hope it isn’t too long until you are able to run again even if only a very short distance. πŸ™πŸ» Tiny steps as they say. I admire your spirit and determination not to give up. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Good for you! Take care D πŸ€—

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Tick√ First job of the day completed.

I have just made some Fire Cider. It's a traditional recipe that's supposed to ward off cold and...

"One-off" USA lab test for SLE has proven effective...

...and is helping doctors diagnose patients with "Difficult-to-Diagnose" Lupus HMMM πŸ€”...this news...
EOLHPC profile image
β€’

Supportive office chair. Lack of bannisters at work.

Hi guys, I've requested an assessment from occupational health as part of my reasonable adjustments...
eescvc profile image
β€’

Side effect of hydroxychloroquine or symptom of seronegative lupus?

I’ve had a fantastic response to hydroxychloroquine and 3 kenalogue IM injections since June last...
Lupymo profile image
β€’

Help, please

Hi. I don't know if any of you recall my on- going struggle with ill health and a 3 year failure to...
Suecon profile image
β€’

Moderation team

See all
Debbie_kinsey profile image
Debbie_kinseyAdministrator
chelseawong profile image
chelseawongAdministrator
michaellasmith profile image
michaellasmithAdministrator

Top community tags

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.