July 27, 2007
Seriously - What do “ewe” think?
I am having a dilemma. I have always called Loopy “he”. Not sure why. It just always seemed to fit when I was talking about our little mascot guy. And then a couple of weeks ago, someone very kindly pointed out that if it’s “The Loopy Ewe”, wouldn’t it be a “she”? Ewe = she. Umm - good point. I tried in one of my recent posts and called Loopy “she” and then had several emails: “What do you mean SHE? I thought Loopy was a HE?” So - what do you think? I need to make a decision on that. Will Loopy suffer from emotional trauma if I call him a he? Or she a she? Or she a he? Or he a she? What should we call him/her? It seems like this should be settled.
Don’t you just want to head right over to the bookstore and buy a bunch of the books from the comments on Wednesday? I love to read, and my reading time has been almost nil since knitting and The Loopy Ewe. I miss it. And now I have a whole list of great books that I think I need. I will confess to having zipped over to Amazon to put in an order or two already. It was so fun reading all of your great suggestions. I came across so many books that I thought, “Ohhh - that was one of my favorites, too!” I knew I liked all of you a lot. You have great taste in books. And yarn.
It’s time to welcome new Loopy Groupies again! Remember, you reach Loopy Groupie status after your 6th order with us, and of course there are perks. We love our Loopies! A big warm welcome to these wonderful people joining the group this past month: Valerie (Ontario), Donna (SC), Cassandra (AK), Julie (MD), Debi (NY), Jana (WA), Sharon (NJ), Johanna (WI), Kelly (FL), Amy (MO), Jennifer (MD), Donna (CA), Patty (IL), Joan (MO), Michelle (NJ), Kathryn (TX), Alex (MO), Beverly (CA), Doris (MD), Sarah (OH), Jeannie (WV), Debbie (HI), Amy (WI), Dawn (CT), Denise (CA), Rebecca (GA), Meghan (MI), Amanda (MN), Elizabeth (VA), Julie (MO), Elizabeth (WA), Kari (OH), Aimee (WI), Jennie (TX), Laura (OH), Venka (CA), Linda (FL), Sarah (OH), Janet (TX), Amy (AL), Mara (KS), Vera (SC), Helen (MD), Annie (WI), Catherine (NH), Kim (MD), Barbara (AZ), Sally (IN), Christina (CA), Kyoko (Japan), Rebecca (OK), Pamela (TX), Julie-Ann (Jamaica), Jane (WI), Kathi (MO), Edith (NJ), Laurie (TX), Margene (UT), Desiree (NV), Patty (MN), Lou (VA), Deborah (SC), Barbara (IL), Mandy (TX), Kelly (MI), Martha (WA), Tracey (MI), Jennifer (MD), Denise (CT), Lani (MA), Alison (MO), Jennifer (CA), Emily (MO), Christine (MA), Mary (IL), Melissa (OH), Beth (NH), Meghann (MA), Rene (WA), Kristin (NH), Daniella (CA), Kerry (NY), Wendy (TN), Karen (TX), Susan (TN), Lisa (MI), Toshimi (Japan), Beth (AZ), Deborah (OH), Rochelle (CO), Teresa (NC), Susan (NJ), Carolyn (TX), Laura (KS), Gretchen (NY), Elisa (CA), Donia (WA), Jane (NC), Mo (NY), Janelle (PA), Angela (FL), Miriam (UT), Doris (NY), Dorothy (KY), Leah (MO), Vanessa (CA), Kathy (CA), Barbara (MD), Merry Gay (MO), Sydney (NJ), Fawn (CA), Cecily (MO), Jessica (NV), and Diane (Australia). 
(If you are supposed to be on that list and we screwed up, please email me. We do do that once in awhile. Screw up, I mean. It’s always a bummer and we always want to know so that we can make it right!)
Last but not least, the Blueberry Pie recipe I promised. I like this recipe because you cook some of the berries and put the rest in uncooked. It means less mush in the filling.
Doublegood Blueberry Pie
4 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbl. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbl. margarine
Baked pie shell
Wash and drain all of the blueberries. In a pan, add 1 cup of the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, cinnamon and lemon juice. Cook over low heat and stir until the sauce is medium thick. Remove from the heat and add in the margarine and the rest of the blueberries. Stir well. Pour into baked pie shell and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Dr. Jackie sent this link to Crystal Palace’s new free sock patterns - check it out!
http://www.crystalpalaceyarns.com/cpy/patterns2/socks/Sock_Index.html
Sheri sowhatdoyouthink-isLoopyaHEoraSHE?
Danielle said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:38 am
Hi Sheri,
Loopy is a He, well he always had been a He in my head, don’t tell me he is having a sex change???
Danielle
miss violet said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:41 am
There’s no need to give hir gender dysphoria.
Let *hir* decide: Take a piece of newspaper and on one side, write HE and the other SHE. Hold Loopy a few feet over it, and drop the sheep.
Where the sheep lands, that would be what s/he wants to be.
(No, really. I’ve actually slept today. And I’m *still* this weird. It’s a sickness.)
Bronwyn said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:42 am
Since “ewe” means a female sheep, I would think Loopy would be more scarred from being a freak of nature then a girl. Being a girl isn’t so bad! Perhaps we can find a nice stuffed Ram to keep HER company, and welcome the male knitters! He could be Curly (like from the three stooges.
)
Melissa said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:45 am
I don’t know… I’ve always thought of Loopy as a he though. Even my felted Loopy is a he in my head. (not that I did any creative felting, mind you).
By the way - I took Loopy on vacation with me ( I still have a picture of him on a beach on the north shore of Oahu that I have to put up) and he must have loved Hawaii so much that he hopped out of my bag rather than come back to NYC with me. I was so upset when I noticed that he was not in my bag! But I guess I will have to get another woolpets kit and just make a second Loopy.
Diane said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:46 am
Loopy should remain a “HE” maybe it’s time in honor the 1 yr anniversary coming up for the Loopy Ewe…that you get another Loopy “She” Ewe……….
Blogless Diane
PS…yes I put 2 and 2 together and figured out that Jarlady was your best friend..what gave it away was the pics of College Guy and Knitting Daughter…hey, I know those 2….there Sheri’s kids! Too funny spotting them on another blog……..small blogland…
Blogless Diane
Janice said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:51 am
I can’t believe you haven’t thought of this yet, but just tip Loopy over and look underneath. It should be obvious! (And from what I can recall from our last visit, Loopy is DEFINITELY a she!!) Don’t worry about the psychological implications… I’m pretty sure that we all will have a harder time dealing with the change than Loopy! Just knit a little lace shawl now for her….
suzanne said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:52 am
She is a she. It was always odd when you called her a she!
Make it official!
Wannabe said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:54 am
Definitely a He. Once a he always a he. At least in my book.
Get him a companion and then they can get married. You can knit her a veil. 
Melissa Featherly said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:55 am
I think I am on the fence about Loopy being a he or a she. I love him/her either way. I just have to say that blueberry pie looks wonderful. I think the kids and I are going to make a trip to the grocery store today. Have a wonderful day!
Anne said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:56 am
I kinda like the incongruity of the Loopy Ewe being male…just sayin’…Maybe that’s where the “loopy” part comes in!
Roberta said,
July 27, 2007 @ 9:57 am
Loopy’s a “he”, Sheri. You can’t just go changing his gender after a year!! I always assumed that Loopy was kind of the “main man” of the flock, and all the yarn came from Loopy’s Ewes. You know, kinda like Fly Girls back in the day. (In which case, that boy needs some bling and a cell phone to go with those red socks!!!)
Dr. Jackie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:02 am
I think I already weighed in on this (that looks like a quote from my email in the blog!), but to me Loopy is a “he”. He’s always been referred to as “he”. Think of the gender-confusion it would cause him to reassign his gender now. Besides, what would Bart and Louise think??? And my felted Loopy would need a sex-change assignment too. That would confuse everyone. I agree with the others…just get another one and she can be the “she”!
Emilie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:02 am
Loopy’s a he.
Im sure of it.
Furthermore…Are you still readnig Harry Potter? Because I’m wanting to order some lovely lovely Loopy Ewe afores I go on holiday but if they’re a sneak up approaching (I always miss them) I might try to get in on that before I place my order.
Any news on that?
Welcome back!
Gretchen said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:07 am
I’ve never noticed when you’ve said ‘he’, but in my head Loopy has always been a girl. Goes with the ewe part.
meg said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:07 am
I guess he better stick with being a he..and then you can go shopping for a she:)
I will be trying your pie recipe today..I have lots of blueberries just waiting! I have the best blueberry muffin recipe…where you crush some of the blueberries and leave others whole….so yummy blueberry goodness in each bite. Hmm.. which makes me think of another book….Blueberries for Sal!!
Jenna said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:07 am
Loopy is most definitely a he. You can’t change that after a whole year. Think of the identity issues that would ensue?
Vickie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:08 am
Personally, I think Loopy looks like a “he” from his picture. And hey - unless he can read, he might not know it’s “The Loopy Ewe”, he might just think it’s “The Loopy You” (and aren’t we all a little loopy? Ha!)
As for this whole gender issue, it reminds me of a cat we had when I was younger. A BEAUTIFUL white, long haired cat. We named her Tiffany. Then when we took her to the vet 6 months later to be spayed, we found out Tiffany was a boy! By that time it was too late to change the name.
Tell Loopy whether “he’s” a boy or girl, at least his name’s unisex and can be EITHER a boy’s name or a girl’s name! Not like poor Tiffany. . . .
Suna said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:11 am
I think of inanimate objects as “he” because that’s the gender-neutral gender in English, whether we like it or not (and I don’t). So, I do not mind Loopy being a he. Aren’t we all something of a contradiction, in many ways??
Also, my son loves to make pies, so I think I will buy him some blueberries after work and let him tackle the pie recipe. Know that a 14-year-old boy who is very bored this summer will be quite grateful for a project.
bungalowmum said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:26 am
I’m 100% in the HE camp. Loopy is a he. I would personally just purchase Loopette and have them get married. Then you can have the Loopy Ewe and Loopy and TLE will be a knitting store for the whole family! Plus, you can feel free to buy really cute, smaller sheep to add to the Loopy collection as Loopy and Loopette’s family grows.
oh, and get more sock yarn to knit them all socks, guilt free. Those babies are going to need socks!
Angie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:27 am
(hiding head) I’ve never noticed if Loopy was a she or he. The Loopy in your blog looks a bit rammish. But, hey, I think Loopy can be whatever he/she likes.
Iowa Girl said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:32 am
Loopy is a she!! Don’t ewe think? =P
Michele in Maine said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:32 am
I went right up to my local library at lunch at got Greek Myths, Norse Myths, a book by Moore, the blue Dolphin book - all to enjoy with my daughter. I can’t wait!
Susan said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:32 am
Let Loopy decide; put a lovely shawl or a lacy hat on him/her at night before you go to bed. In the morning if she’s still wearing it, she’s a she. If the item is trampled under his feet in disgust, he’s a he!
Amy said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:35 am
Loopy is definitely a “HE” in my mind…probably always will be even if you change him to a “SHE.” My mom always refers to her cat Maggie as a “he” and her dog Sammie as a “she” when she’s talking to me about them. I point it out and she just laughs and says she doesn’t know why she does that… So, its probably okay to continue referring to Loopy as a “HE.”
I always manage to squeeze in reading time at night before I go to bed - its part of my relaxation routine. And, I’ve also starting listening to audio books on my iPod. It is an adjustment, but if there’s a really good narrator (and, yes, I try to read reviews on them), its soooo enjoyable. Best part? I can knit at the same time!
Have a fantastic weekend! : )
Laura said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:38 am
I thought Loopy was a he and you were the Ewe in The Loopy Ewe. I may have been confused…
Go straight to the source! If in doubt, you need to ask Loopy.
Tracy H. said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:38 am
Loopy’s a HE, he thinks YOU’RE his ewe!
Carrie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:39 am
I say leave him a he. After all, what’s loopier than a boy ewe?
Michele said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:42 am
Loopy is a HE. I think that it is completely fine that Ewe=she and Loopy is a He. I name my childhood dog Nicholas and she was a she. I didn’t think anything of it. She was just Nicky to me.
Amanda said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:54 am
I personally think of Loopy as a he….but I like Miss Violet’s gender selection methodology!!! Let Loopy choose!
Michelle in SE AZ said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Hmm, I always thought of Loopy as “he” but now that the ewe=female argument has been brought up, I’m undecided as to Loopy’s ongoing gender identity. My instinct now says Loopy is a girl.
Another gender confusion story, probably familiar to people who have rabbits: My husband raised rabbits, among other critters, as a kid, starting when he was given a neutered male. It had kittens. He got another female to put with the new mom. This “female” bred the “neutered male” and made more kittens. At this point they gave up sexing the bunnies and just let them get on with things.
Becky said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:19 am
Since Loopy (not Loopy Ewe) is the name, “he” can still be a “he.” You could get another sheep (girl) and name her Ewe. So, then you would have Loopy AND Ewe.
Sarah in OH said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:19 am
I you know, I never really gave it much thought. I always refereed and thought of Loopy as just LOOPY, sexless I guess. If I had to think about it I’d lean more toward HE, just because he gives of that little boy sheep vibe.
As for books, my “to read” stack is becoming outrageous ad a little embarassign… and sad… all those poor books just waiting. But Knitting has definitely cut into the reading. If you are interested in recycling books and saving money I so recommend Paperbackswap.com I joined it the same month I started knitting which is why most of the books I’ve received in the past year (79!) are still unread in my closet. (on a greedy note, if you DO join can you say I refereed you- my e-mail address- because even though I have 70+ books to read getting credit for referring people is such a lovely bonus ;))
Joan Callaway said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:20 am
I’d always thought it referred to most of your yarn-buying “you’s”…most of whom, I’m guessing are female, as are ‘ewes.’ Don’t rams have horns? Just asking…[I had a pair in the sweater/handwoven section of my store…back in the day…and one of them had horns!!!…and some farmer bought the set for his wife’s birthday, although I’d never intended them for sale! I’m sure you’d never do that to Loopy, would you?)
I’ve switched to toes-up socks on two 16″ circulars…and I believe I’m a convert. Who’da thought?
My blueberries never get further than scones…or dumplings. But your pie sounds and looks delicious. If I can tear myself away from the knitting needles long enough to make piecrust perhaps I’ll give it a try.
Joan
Tokaya said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:22 am
I’d say loopy is a she, for ewes are female…
Tokaya
Trish said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:33 am
Loopy is definitely a he! For the past 7 years I’ve thought of Loopy as a He. That she really threw me off the other day….I was sitting there saying to myself “she, wait a minute I thought Loopy was a he….Oh man I need to get more sleep, I’m going crazy!”
Man that pie looks good….good enough for me to want to bake it.
Wendy said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:36 am
Loopy is a HE.
I have spoken.
Stacey said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:54 am
Did you try lifting the tail? That’s what we always did on the farm!!
She.
Melissa said,
July 27, 2007 @ 11:59 am
Loopy is a he. If we switch it now I’ll be all mixed up!
cary said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
I agree with Becky. You refer to him as “Loopy” not “Loopy Ewe”. Leave Loopy as a he and add another mascot (maybe with a bow on an ear) to be Ewe.
More the merrier,as they say….
Emily said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
He.
Unless he wants gender reassignment.
Anon. said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
I think Loopy needs to be a he. And I do agree with Becky; his name is Loopy, not Ewe, so it is acceptable for him to be a he. So there’s my opinion- time to get back to Harry Potter
Linda in Ohio said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
Loopy is a She!!!
Michelle from Arizona said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
May my feminist roots forgive me … Loopy is a He.
Ronni said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
I don’t know if Loopy is a he or a she. Why not alternate? On odd days of the month he’s a he. On even she’s a she. I did notice the change to “she” when you did it but it didn’t really bother me other than I thought you had used “he” in the past and I wondered why the change.
I do know I have too much Harry Potter (or fantasy in general) on the brain apparently. Or possibly it’s a leftover from watching “Waitress” recently. Or most likely, both. When I first read “Doublegood Blueberry Pie” I thought it said “Dragonsblood Blueberry Pie”.
Kelli said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:15 pm
My vote? Loopy is a he, you can’t just change Loopy’s Gender now, BUT Loopy needs a partner, perhaps a knitted ewe?
http://www.blackberry-ridge.com/samsue.htm
Lisa said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
Well that is why HE is loopy right? (I also thought the Loopy Ewe was you too.)
Malin said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
I must admit that I’ve never thought about whether Loopy is a he or a she… But that blueberry pie! I think I have to try it very soon. We have heaps of ripe blueberries in the garden now. Thanks for the recipe!
Robin said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:24 pm
The pie looks delicious! Now I can’t decide if I should bake, read, or knit!
I’m curious–do you know which state has the most groupies?
knitography said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
It’s a bit of a challenge, but it is possible to read and knit at the same time. Socks are good for that, especially if the pattern is fairly basic. Also, I think it’s ok for Loopy to be a He. Yay for quirkiness!
knitography said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
It’s tough but it is possible to read and knit at the same time. Socks are good for that, especially if the pattern is fairly basic. Also, I think it’s ok for Loopy to be a He. Yay for quirkiness!
Katy said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
I think Loopy may need some therapy after all this identity crisis stuff! Why can’t Loopy be a he that likes yarn?
That recipe sounds yummy!
Jane said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:43 pm
Another vote for HE!
Anita said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
I vote She… She just is…
My best source of books? the library… and if my library don’t have ‘em… I interlibrary loan ‘em in… $1. I save my money for the things that count: stash.
Thanks for the recipe. Lunchtime!
Alex said,
July 27, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
Well, I’d always thought Loopy was a she for the reasoning you mentioned, until you referred to him as “he.” Poor Loopy, with an identity crisis.
That pie looks delicious. I oughta go eat some lunch.
Mandy said,
July 27, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
Loopy is a he. He’s a boy… isn’t it obvious - his socks don’t match! I do agree that he needs a she with a pretty little shawl…
Castiron said,
July 27, 2007 @ 1:27 pm
I think it’s the inverse of the situation in Patricia Wrede’s Enchanted Forest Chronicles, where the King of the Dragons happens to be female. The Loopy Ewe is a title, regardless of the gender of sheep elected to it; therefore, Loopy can be male.
Besides, the Loopy Ram doesn’t have quite the same ring. (The Rows of Ram? The Raveled Ram? The Jammin’ Ram? The Ramrod? Maybe I’d better stop there.)
(Great, now I’ve got Monty Python’s “Crunchy Frog” sketch going through my head.)
Andrea (noricum) said,
July 27, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
I must admit that loopy looks more like a “she” to me.
Wendy in Cambridge said,
July 27, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Hmmm…I’m going with SHE. But we’ll love her/him no matter the gender!
Heather said,
July 27, 2007 @ 1:53 pm
Personally, I think Loopy is a he. The Loopy Ewe stands for both of you…he’s Loopy, *you’re* the Ewe.
Hee!
Beth said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
Yes, a “ewe” is a female, but I agree it really does fit the “Loopy” moniker better to stick with the male designation.
You really shouldn’t have to give up reading for knitting. Audiobooks are your friend!
Joanna said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Loopy’s a he. I think it just makes more sense. A gender confused sheep would definitely be a “Loopy Ewe”!
Lani said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
Ok, now I’ve only recently been knitting/reading your blog/spending all my savings at the Loopy Ewe, so this may be a moot point but here goes.
If he came after the beginnings of the store then technically the store isn’t named after him so he could be a he, but if the store was actually named after him then he would need to be a she.
You could always say you named the store after yourself (afterall aren’t we all a little loopy?) then you’d be free and clear to make him a Ram.
I like him as a he anyway.
Terry said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
I won’t comment on Loopy but what is interesting is ALL the states and one international country you have customers (that we can see at this post). How wonderful! Hope you enjoy your book orders (note plural) - hmm the postman will think Amazon is now selling yarn.
Mickie Taylor said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
Poor Loopy going thru this crisis. I really think of him as HE. I so hope he stays that way. Your pie looks fab. I will give the receipe to my husband. The chief cook, I know I am lucky, just remember I clean the mess up. And boy is there a mess. Huggs
Katie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:47 pm
I have to say I never thought of loopy as either male or female. Maybe loopy is like those frogs that can switch gender at will.
Tan said,
July 27, 2007 @ 2:50 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Loopy? The mascot is Loopy and the store is the Loopy Ewe? So he’s a boy, then. Bart and Louise have gender, so Loopy should have gender. On the other hand, Norbert turned out to be Norberta. It wasn’t the dragon’s problem, just that people weren’t paying attention.
Susie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:11 pm
Ewes can have little lambies. Rams can’t. If Loopy is a Ewe, then *she* can have lambies and should be called ’she’. If Loopy cannot have lambies, then *he* has been hiding his maleness from you all this time. What a dliemma.
She. Definitely. But I agree that a Loopy Ram would make her one happy Ewe!
Lou said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
If Loopy is a ewe, and ewes are female sheep, then Loopy is a she. But it’s your company and your logo, so Loopy can be whatever you want Loopy to be!
And please pass me a piece of that pie! That looks lip-smacking good! ;o)
Susie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:36 pm
PS…no offence meant to those among us who have *chosen* not to (or cannot for whatever reason) bear children. I was speaking strictly in terms of plumbing…
Barbara said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:38 pm
I think Loopy can be whatever anyone wants Loopy to be. There are many
animals and insects out there that have no particular gender or change genders
in the middle of their life or mating season. I can’t think of any in particular
right now, but when do I will e-mail you. In the mean time, everyone can be
happy calling Loopy whatever makes them feel good about Loopy. I really don’t
think Loopy cares as long as he/she is called and feels loved and important along
with Zoe.
Barbara said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:40 pm
When Loopy was in my Kindergarten classroom Loopy had a different name….it was “Mutton Chops” That’s sort of a generic name I think. But, now that he has officially had a name change, I think that Loopy should be a He.
Martha said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:54 pm
Loopie is a SHE!!!!!
1. EWE is a female
2. Loopie is a Female name
3. I’ve always thought of her as a she.
I rest my case.
Monica said,
July 27, 2007 @ 3:56 pm
I have never noticed you referring to her as him. In my mind she has always been a she. She is a ewe after all.
The pie looks yummy!!
inky said,
July 27, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
Ewe is she.
“Loopy” means a bit mixed up.
So, either one works.
If you’re not sure how to write in Loopy’s voice, you could always use the royal “we” instead of him/her!
Miss T said,
July 27, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
A friend of mine once had a cat named Leo. Six months later, at kitty’s checkup it was discovered that Leo was really a Cleo.
Loopy is a *he to me.
And that’s an almost no bake pie recipe, sweet. Thanks!
Bronwyn said,
July 27, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
BTW, will the loopy totes be back in stock soon? I love the two I have…!
Dawn said,
July 27, 2007 @ 5:03 pm
Oh, call Loopy a he if you want to do such.
I’ll always think of him as a he even if you start calling him a she, but hey, it is your sheep!
Julie-Ann Gilman said,
July 27, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
I’ve always thought of our dear loopy as a she. To me loopy looks like a girl with all different patterned socks on. I look on her everyday on my new bag. Guess who’s a new groupie?!
Katherine said,
July 27, 2007 @ 5:34 pm
Perhaps Loopy is intersexed: http://www.isna.org/
Perhaps Loopy is transgendered: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender
But because we are so clearly confused (undoubtedly more than Loopy hirself), I like the ideas of either a) letting Loopy choose (which side of the line s/he falls on) or b) getting Loopy a Little Friend named Loopette and referring to them collectively as They. (We could then speculate about their sexual orientation. But it might not seem as pressing to determine. Just goes to show how strong this is in our culture!)
Beth K said,
July 27, 2007 @ 5:59 pm
I think Loopy can be a he. Maybe he needs a she, and she can be called Loopier? I think it is fine. Loopy looks like a boy to me anyway.
I just want to say that pie looks like it is so yummy! If you were closer I would be at your house for pie! (and yarn) I have blueberries… hummmm I think I feel pie coming on!
Marianne Y said,
July 27, 2007 @ 6:00 pm
I will always think of Loopy as a “he”. And, over time, I seem to remember that you have referred to Loopy as “he” or “him”, too. BTW, some of the above responses are funny, in that I even laughed out loud at a few! Thanks for the laughs!
Katherine said,
July 27, 2007 @ 6:07 pm
P.S. For what it’s worth, I’ve always thought of Loopy as “he.”
Tigger's Mom said,
July 27, 2007 @ 6:08 pm
Loopy is a he, isn’t he? I always thought so. (Actually, I never really thought about it one way or the other! “He” just seemed right.)
Frances said,
July 27, 2007 @ 6:10 pm
It’s a girl!
I’ve always thought of Loopie as a “she.”
Guess I mentally ignored any use of the masculine pronoun when referring to her.
Jen said,
July 27, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
I haven’t noticed that you ALL apprently call Loopy a “he”. I just always assumed that Loopy was a “SHE” since we are all “shes” too. (yes, I know what “assume” means)
hehe
The post card of Loopy I got with my last order looks like a “she” to me too. She’s too pretty to be a “he”. Wow, this is strange!! I just always thought of “her” and a “she”, and thought everyone else did too. Oh well, I , too, will love Loopy whatever she winds up being labled. (even thought she is a “she”)
Kristi said,
July 27, 2007 @ 7:07 pm
I’ve always thought of Loopy as a “he”. Like Robin, I wonder which state has the most Loopies and/or how many are in each state. I always wonder if any other Loopies live near me….we could start little Loopy knit clubs.
Karen said,
July 27, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
Transgender?????
singlewhiteknitter.com said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:08 pm
considering that loopy is so loopy, i think it’s more appropriate that he’s a he. maybe if it was “The Accurate Ewe”, or “The Rigorous Ewe”… but loopy is loopy. i vote for boy.
Debi said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:10 pm
I think Loopy is a he and you, Sheri, are the Ewe part of “The Loopy Ewe”! Makes sense to me!And Loopy has such nice red “manly” socks!
Mary said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:26 pm
Hey - it’s not the Loopy Ram! Loopy is a she!
minnie said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:37 pm
i think loopy’s a he. the ewe is the shop, lol, loopy is the shop’s companion. does that make sense?
Gina said,
July 27, 2007 @ 10:48 pm
Did you ever read The House at Pooh Corner where Christopher Robin explains the sex of Winnie “ther” Pooh by saying…..Don’t you know what “ther” means?? Loopy is just a loopy. nuf said.
Hattie said,
July 28, 2007 @ 2:45 am
Wow, what a debate! I have only been readin the blog for a few months, so perhaps I don’t know so much on the subject.
I think though, that after reading some of the comments that Loopy is a he, and not just b/c it seems to be the majority. There sure are some philosophical views on this! If that’s what you refer to him as, he’s a he. How would you ever adjust to calling him a she??? LOL
Nancy said,
July 28, 2007 @ 7:33 am
As in a knitter, does it really matter?
Anne said,
July 28, 2007 @ 8:51 am
How about naming Loopy’s prospective mate Ewe-niss?
trek said,
July 28, 2007 @ 1:04 pm
Take a page from Chris’ blog; she thought that Chaos was a girl for the first three months of HIS life. Loopy looks like a SHE to me.
maria said,
July 28, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
I think that Loopy is your mascot and how dare one of your commenters have the cheek to correct you on what you call HIM. ~_^
Marianne Y said,
July 28, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
I neglected to thank Dr Jackie for her link to the Panda patterns in my earlier post. Thank you, Dr Jackie for thinking of us!
KarenJoSeattle said,
July 28, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
In my mind Loopy’s always been a she because she’s a ewe. I actually hadn’t noticed that you called her ‘he.’
Cabe said,
July 29, 2007 @ 4:44 am
The loopy ewe = Loopy’s ewe. Since Loopy is a sheep Loopy must be the mum or dad of the ewe, therefore Loppy can be either male or female. I’s say Loopy is the ewe’s Dad - since that’s the impression he’s given you.
Or even; Loopy is yours, therefore what you feel is correct, goes.
Tasha said,
July 29, 2007 @ 6:39 am
Loopy can be a he if she really wants to.
Kelly said,
July 29, 2007 @ 10:06 am
I always figured Loopy was a “he.”
‘Cause I always figured that “The Loopy Ewe” was referring to you. And you’re a she. So, you’re a ewe. Umm… not saying that you’re a sheep… not that there’s anything wrong with that… but that you were a little loopy and that… loopy in a GOOD way… oh heck, I’m digging myself in deeper here…
Anywho, I think Loopy’s a “he.”
Judith said,
July 29, 2007 @ 11:43 am
Loopy’s always been “she” to me because of the logic of she = ewe … a tomboyish ewe, but a female. Otherwise you’ll have to add little rams horns.
jaci said,
July 29, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
I agree with Kelly, in that I figured you were the Loopy Ewe. I never gave the mascot much thought as to his/her gender. I guess I would say that I think Loopy is a he.
megan said,
July 29, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
I’m tossing my two cents in with Kelly and Jaci. I think that Loopy is Loopy and you are the Loopy ewe (aka Loopy’s Ewe…Give him a break. He’s a boy with fluff for brains.)… If Loopy is a He to you, then that’s what he should remain. He doesn’t need to have a gender crisis.
Natalie said,
July 29, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
If you have always called him “he” even the this is “ewe” then perhaps he is with “ewe” if you know what I mean? Either that, or he is looking for his “ewe”. You know, this is all rather loopy!
michelle said,
July 29, 2007 @ 3:11 pm
Loopy can be a he. Actually I never even questioned it. I mean a loopy ewe should be a he. Loopy = crazy, not all there, not the sharpest tool in the shed=man. See so logical
In my best Sheri impression:
*ImtotallytalkingsillinesshereIreallyamamanloverandnotbasher*
Dj said,
July 29, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
I’ve always called Loopy “he”, too.
Nancy said,
July 29, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
I’ve always thought of Loopy as a “he”… but then I refer to my dogs (one of which is a girl) as “guys”, so maybe ‘he’ is just a generic reference to animals. Loopy probably won’t care how you refer to him, as long as you talk about him and keep him in cute red socks.
Melissa said,
July 29, 2007 @ 7:35 pm
I always thought Loopy was a She, until I started reading your blog and realized that you’ve been calling him a He. So now that I’m used to the idea, I think it would be strange to suddenly make him a girl. I like the idea someone proposed of Loopy’s Ewes, where Loopy is the king of a flock of ewes.
Melissa
Liz said,
July 29, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
I agree with Anne’s comment from this morning–keep Loopy a “he” and find him a Ewe-niss. I was so excited that I thought of that name–and then I noticed that Anne thought of it first. You morning peeps and your clearheadedness!
As for your alleged “Loopy-ness,” Sheri…what goes on at Loopy STAYS at Loopy. *whistles a happy tune and looks the other way*
Lisa said,
July 29, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
He. (I think you should get him a girlfriend with eyelashes and call her Lucy or something.)
Theresa in Italy said,
July 29, 2007 @ 11:43 pm
I’ve weighed all the arguments and given this a lot of thought and wrestled with the grammatical-gender issues, but at the end of the day:
Loopy is a he.
Never ewe mind.
Anniebananie said,
July 30, 2007 @ 7:58 am
The first thing that I thought of was a very short poem (the author’s name escapes me at this moment): “Hermaphrodyte, know thyself.”
Having said that, in technical writing “he” is used to denote both he/she (well, at least before everything became so PC), so I don’t see any issue in calling Loopy a “he” when “he” may technically be a “she”.
Mrs. H said,
July 30, 2007 @ 9:26 am
If Loopy has been a he for this long, why change it? We’re all non-judgemental types, right? If Loopy is comfortable with himself (being a ewe in a ram’s body and all) who are we to say anything about it? Live and let live, baybee! Loopy rocks!
Patti in Maine said,
July 30, 2007 @ 9:36 am
I think that Loopy needs to be a he. It’ll just have to be one of life’s little mysteries!
Patti in Maine said,
July 30, 2007 @ 9:38 am
Sheri - I have never listened to a book on tape, but I have to say that I am considering it more and more so that I can combine my two passions, knitting and reading. I never thought I could grasp a book on tape as well as a book on paper, but I think I’m going to give it a try. Something to consider!
Sarah in OH said,
July 30, 2007 @ 10:22 am
Sheri, do you know you’ll be stocking some more Claudia Hand Painted Strawberry latte?
Lisa J said,
July 30, 2007 @ 2:26 pm
I thought YOU were the Loopy Ewe and Loopy was your ram / wether mascot.
Lori said,
July 30, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
I always think of Loopy as a he. I say tally the votes to satisfy our curiosity, and then hand down your verdict!
Jennifer said,
July 30, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
I always thought Loopy was a lady - ewe is the femine so I just assumed. The Loopy Ram doesn’t have the same ring to it!
Bob Barker said,
July 30, 2007 @ 10:55 pm
Whether Loopy is a he or a she, please be sure to spay/neuter her/him.