Getting Back In The Groove

Another custom Cali Cargo ready for the mail

Size 2 knit using “Neverland” by Becoming Art.

Available for custom 5.5 oz. super soft wool. 

For some reason I keep pulling out fall colors for shop knitting and I love warm shades in this

And I finally took photos of the soaker which coordinates with the Candy Girl Dress listed with Little Trunks Knits on Hyena Cart

Fluffy Mail!

An order from Lollytree for another “Candy Girl”

I can’t wait to see how this knits up!

Katie

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Home Again And Ready For A Small Stocking

 

Boy does it feel so good to be home!  I want to thank you all again for your prayers and support for my son.  He’s doing better but it looks like he will be having surgery the first of next week to set and plate his collar bone.  It’s wanting to go its own way and not heal properly so….as long as they have the Neuro Dr’s approval they will work on that Monday or Tuesday.   So, keep those prayers coming!

This outfit I’d pretty much had completed before I left, the legs on the bloomers needed finished which were done Thursday morning.

I used Noro Kureyon which, always makes me think of the famous comment by Forrest Gump “Life is like a box of chocolates…..” Noro is like that, you see the colors in the skein but, you never know what your going to get till it’s done.  Teal, greens, browns, copper & bits of yellow       

Cali Cargo size 6-12 mo pattern by DaKine Knits           

        SMSS Bloomers By Carina Spenser

Hip 18 Rise 15 Inseam 2

S/M shorties in a colorway I'm calling “BLURPLE.  I had little fingers helping me sort colors this fall and now the dyer wrapper is gone. If you recognize the dye work,  please let me know!

Small/Medium shorties knit with a soft BFL, hip 18 Rise 15 inseam 2

Both will be stocked to the Katidids Etsy shop by this afternoon. 

Lots of things in the works & packages of fluffy mail were waiting my arrival home with more arriving yesterday. I’ll have photos up tomorrow and a custom slot.

Current Customs are on schedule other than waiting for yarn to complete them.

There will be a few other items added to the shop this next week.  If there are sizes and colors you’re looking for be sure and give me a shout out.

Stay safe out there!

Katie

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Sea Turtle Cali Cargo Set

Is in the mail

This was such a fun knit and one of my new favorites. 

Sea Turtle Cali Cargo Set using “Sea Turtle” from Eco-Wraps, the Cali Cargo pattern from Dakine knits, also the convertible bloomers pattern from Carina Spencer.

  Originally the Mama wanted a dress but there wasn’t quite enough for that so, we came up with this version as a swing top.  Coordinating greens and blues, finished off with an embellished   “Sea Turtle”.  I think it turned out cute!

Another YYMN Custom, a Rumba Skirty.

This was knit using “Fruit Loops” by Retro Baby.

Such beautiful clear colors they have.

Ribbed legs fitting as bloomers & 3 tiers of soft ruffle

I loved how these turned out and hope the Mama loves them!

On the needles now is a test knit that just needs a few final touches the blocking

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Keep an eye out, I’ll be stocking again with Jenny of Little Trunks Knits Hyena Cart the end of the month.  Let me know what you’d like to see listed 8-D

Katie

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More Customs in the mail

It was a pretty busy weekend, productive here anyway.  Yesterday and today I spent a bit of time at the postal center mailing customs out…I think I need to take those ladies in some cookies so they don’t groan when they see me coming!

Mama updates of a few things that were shipped

The Cali Cargo. Along with it is a small headband and flower. It was a fun knit and the colors are stunning Accent buttons by Corina of Ayarina’s Buttons

Eyelet Cardi with a “Tree of Life” Tessa Ann Button

A scrappy SMSS Fae Folk Hat in Bella Rose from the skein that keeps on giving.

I just pulled the trim colors and started in.  I think there is about 5 yds of the Bella Rose left!

 

A wispy blanket for a photo prop, can’t wait to see sweet babies wrapped in this one

A simple chocolate shrug.  I love these for changing weather.  Just enough on the shoulders to extend the use of summer clothes

Custom longies using wool dyed by Jenny of Little Trunks Knits

All in the mail…. soon to be seen on a baby near you!

On & Off The Needles!

It’s been a crazy busy week! Looks like there’s some catching up to do here.

I’ve quite a few customs in the final stages of knitting or blocking but here are a few…

Here are a few updates for Mama’s

Legs #6 of 8 for Karli.  Custom color buttons By Tessa Ann

Colorway “Stetson” By Christina Marie Potter of Etsy

#7 “Alice in the garden” Another great colorway by Christina Marie Potter & more custom buttons by Tessa Ann

 

The last set #8 should be on the needles by Monday

 

A Cali Cargo

Pattern by DaKine Knits.

Using MMR dyed by Green Strings in the colorway “Fresh”

This was my first time knitting this pattern and it was great!  Very well written, clear directions & easy to follow.  So many look at this as a summer dress but I think it would be great to use through the fall and winter as a tunic or paired with a long sleeved tee and tights.

I actually just finished it, but its blocking.  I hope to have better pics tomorrow once the pockets and buttons are sew on.

Next on the list is longies using a unnamed colorway by Jenny of Little Trunks Knits.

I love the colors in this so, I’m hoping she can replicate it or come pretty close.

We will have a H/C stocking the 22nd of Sept & the plan is to have these ready to list.  I’ve yet to decide on the sizing but, I think it will need pockets for sure!

 

Casting on this evening more longies.  This time a custom colorway for Sarah.

She emailed saying “fall-ish” but then made comment  What I really want is longies with ….and gave me a list of colors.  I in turn emailed Jenny & said I have a customer looking for…..she (Jenny) played in her dye pots and sent this!
BEAUTIFUL!  I can’t wait to get started!

Also blocking and waiting for buttons is a chocolate shrug for Kalle.  It will be ready for Tuesday”s mail

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