Dollveralls and Longies Stocked to the Shop

Dollveralls, a pattern designed by Korin Bourdo

Knit using a color from “Little Trunks Knits”  called Yacht Club.

Sized for a 10-12 inch waldorf doll. Matching cap completes the outfit.

Listed and ready to pop in the mail

Longies have nearly sold out of the shop this winter.

I hadn’t realize just how low till I received an e mail asking if I still stocked them!

This is a medium to large pair I’d had in the works…a mid weight merino that will be a nice weight to transition into spring.

Rather than longies, I think at this point in the season I’ll be focusing on shorties for summer.  I’ve a few pair in the works along with a few soakers and skirts. 

More doll clothes to be listed in the shop within the next few days. 
Stay warm out there

Katie

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Sugar Plum Waldorf dresses finally listed

I’ve had these dresses nearly ready for over a month.

They have been in the design works since early summer but, special orders and my sewing machine took all my spare time.

With Christmas and Black Friday shopping on the way I decided I needed to make them a priority!I

This first dress is washable…I fell in love with the colors & thought most little girls would as well.  The 2 accent buttons are from Corina of Ayarina’s Button shop on Etsy

This single skein of gradient wool has sat in my wool basket for months waiting to decide what it wanted to be. In the middle of knitting the first dress, it nearly jumped up and down shouting at me.  I love how it turned out with the shades of lavender to purple flowing down the dress

A few other items listed

A bright skirt to match nearly any top or sweater

A sweet skirt and sweater set

And rainbow longies for a smaller doll, (which will be listed this afternoon.)

3 or 4 sweater in bright colors will also be listed once I sew buttons on…and that will happen if I can put down the next Sugar Plum dress!

And yes!  I will have store wide Black Friday sale!!

Info to follow tomorrow here and on Facebook!

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?

Have a wonderful day!

Katie

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Small bits stocked

While there has been very little blogging there has been knitting.

The Ravellenic Challenge ended with the Olympics and while I did not meet all of my personal goals I did medal in a few….I think I ended up with 8 total.

Catch a Breeze Cowl 

Waldorf Longies

The Apple Cart Longies using Dakine Knits Longies Pattern

A Fun Waldorf Set

And a “Baby Blue Pixie Hood

Yet to be listed…

“Knitting in Vegas” Leggings, a custom knit. Using Dakine Knits Pattern

 

Waiting for buttons and the ends to be woven in is a pair of  Dakine Knits  “My Keiki Overalls”. which I modified to convertible legs. Rooting through the button box now…

On the needles now.. Longies using a new color from Raya of Blissful Knits called

“Pegasus”

I’ve a few more inches left to go on the legs. 

Unblocked they are measuring 20 hip and 18 rise and up for grabs. 

Fluffy mail which arrived yesterday

“Citron” on twist, another yummy color of Raya’s, ordered for a custom.

and

More Blissful Knits!  Another new color

“Kimono”  8 squishy ounces, also on twist

Kimono is just wanted to live here so it is available for custom.

Whew, I know I’ve left quite a few things out. 

The sweaters are completed and simply need buttons, there was more fluffy mail Mosaic Moon scraps for waldorf doll clothing, we’ve been working on shelving & storage space for the work room.  Drove to Indianapolis to visit family and the State Fair…I will be entering knits next year…

deep breath after this spastic post

Back to knitting

Hope you’re having a great one

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Knitting Repairs

When your little one wears knit longies,  once in a while they will damage a pair.  There are a few I call “picker’s or pullers”. They love the feel of the wool and will constantly rub & pick at it creating a hole or, the pullers.

Now a puller is one who picks at the strands till they work one loose and then just pulls the yarn.  Generally you find the pulls in the thigh or knee area…..cause they get bored at nap time.  It’s a quick and easy repair,  especially when it’s just a pulled strand like this.

The knitting is pulled super tight so, it’s simply a matter of loosening  the next stitch behind, then the next & working the loose strand back to the first correct stitch.  You will probably need to work it in both directions. If you don’t have knitting needles on hand you can use a toothpick, chop stick or even a bobby pin.

Here they are repaired and, once laundered the stitches will loose the shape of the prior stitch shape and blend right in. If the garment has started to felt you may never have an invisible repair but, you at least will have a functional garment.

Here is the dreaded snag…or a super ambitious picker!

These longies I did happen to knit and still have a bit of the pink left.

I’ll simply remove both pink cuffs off and reknit them to match.

Not all repairs are quick or easy.

  If a garment has a hole & I don’t have the colorway I’ll generally weave it closed with a  shade close or, use a color I can decorate and embellish with. 

As I said before, repairs sometimes may not be invisible & perfect but… you will have useable longies!

Here’s hoping you don’t have a “picker or a puller”!

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Finished Knits

Still on the dry rack

Ruffled shorties for Lucy. 

Using some wonderful merino from Little Monkey's Stitch n Spin in the color “Neptune”

A few YYMN customs ready for the mail

Talk about soft and squishy!

Aran twist hand dyed by Raya of Blissful Knits “Holly Berry” using the Dakine Knits Longies pattern modified to be convertible longies.  These are nice and thick perfect for night time use as the the mama requested. Packaged up and ready for todays mail

Also ready for the mail this custom “Treasure Island set.  More wonderful colors for Raya of Blissful Knits.

A super sweet Arabella Top, pattern by Teresa (Tia) King and matching headband

Convertible longies to finish the set accented with buttons from Ayarina

Another pair of  YYMN convertible longies.  This time I used Harrisons’s Hand dyed BFL DK (double stranded) for another pair of night time super soakers. 

I need to pick up buttons for the legs today and then they will be on the way

Whew! I need to update the knit meter after this past week..better yet,  Time to find the table top!

Have a wonderful day

Katie

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Bits of Test Knitting

In between customs I’m enjoying a bit of test knitting & have found 2 new cute patterns

Soon to be released from Claire Gentry the “Lucy Top/Dress” (shown in 2-6 month sizing)

A seamless one piece garment that can be worn as a dress & as the seasons change and your little one grows a top or tunic. 

I know you will be seeing a selection of these in the Katidids Etsy Shop 

My understanding is this pattern in time, will be available in sizes up to teen

The second test knit is Little Star Sweater by Emily Barbee.  I’m making the 6-12 month long sleeved version.  The pattern is written for short and long sleeved versions & has versions for sweater/tunic or dress lengths. 

All I have left to complete is the cuffs & bottom trim and adding the buttons.  I hope to have it done this evening

Also on the needles are a pair of  toddler sized wide legged beach comber short’s

They need a few more inches of length and a pocket added to complete.

Hopefully both will be completed this evening but I think the allure of the sunshine and pool are pretty strong

Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend.

And remember to thank a Veteran for their service!

Katie

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Hearts Ease Custom Set Ready to ship!

Custom Kenna & SMSS Bloomers ready for the mail today.

Using a sweet color way from Jenny of  Little Trunks Knits,

“Hearts Ease”

Deep berry, pinks, yellow, chocolate, orange with touches of white

Accented with solid buttons from fellow Etsian,  Ayarina of LovelylittleThings

The shading in the top photo is a bit washed out, the shade is much deeper as that reflected in the bloomers

The convertible bloomers are so versatile, shorts in warm weather and legs that simply button on for extended use.

 

Also shipping out today

Sunshine On My Shoulders!

A sweet shrug using a fun color from

 Blissful Knits & Dyeworks  using Adore SW Merino

 

Blocking and drying…a fun test knit for Melissa of Dakine Knits.  Photos up tomorrow!

Enjoy the sunshine!

Katie

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Greenman On the needles now

“Greenman”, a fun dapple dyed colorway by Family Pendragon has been sitting in my stash bin for nearly a year.  When I saw it I had to have it!  Purchased with no plans no plans in mind it’s been calling to me for some time now.  Looking for a small project to cast on last night, it refused to be ignored any longer.

Can you tell what it is? 

Not telling till it’s done but it will be a sweet set!

Fluffy mail received yesterday from Jenny of Little Trunks Knits one of my favorite dyers.

”Heart’s Ease” for a custom Kenna & Bloomers to be cast on later this afternoon

Stocked to the Katidids Etsy Shop a soft cowl in a wonderful olive green.

I didn’t have a model handy so I put my garden angel to work.  I don’t think she minded a bit!

I’ve a couple of custom shrugs to photo (once I decide on buttons) and then they will be in the mail. 

The sun is flirting for a while today so I think I’m off to the garden for a bit

Have a great day

Katie

 

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Waldorf Knitting

Three Tiered Doll Skirt by Deborah Minner & Butterfly Shrug for Dolls by Shannon Talbott

I’ve fallen in love with knitting these skirts and butterfly Shrugs.  

Talk about instant gratification!

The Butterfly Shrugs fit the 12-16 inch traditional waldorf doll,The skirts are 4.5-5 inches long & fit 15-18 inch doll

We have a few different sized Disney dolls I want to try them on also

My hand dyed Merino for the shrug and Cascade 220 for the skirt

Again my hand dyed BFL for the shrug and skirt with cascade 220 lime accent in the skirt

Mosaic Moon “Spiced Cocoa” skirt and Cascade 220 embellished shrug (More on the back)

and a single skirt

I think I need to be a bit more gender balanced so there will be a few boys shorts and sweaters to come.

Stocking 28 March with Little Trunks Knits

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“Moms Iris” Shrug and Bloomers

Iris bring back memories of my Mom’s gardens.  She seemed to always have purple Iris’ in her flowerbeds no matter where she lived…or where we traveled.  Iris’ still give me that warm  feeling of coming home and I now keep them in my own flowerbeds

Mom’s Iris’ Deep Lavender Shrug using the “Something Beautiful Shrug” from Dakine Knits

With Matching bloomer/shorties using the Convertible Bloomers pattern by Carina Spencer

using an unnamed colorway (I call Mom’s Iris) on “Peace Fleece” 

Also listed is a small soaker using the remaining green

On the needles now is another pair of bloomers

and a test knit for Dakine Knits

I’ve been slow on posting but the knitting is rocking!

There will be a few other customs to post tomorrow

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!

Katie

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Vivienne, On the Needles Now

Vivienne

by Helen Rose

from NEED

I’ve had a few ask for this top and am making my own “test” of the pattern prior to using a customers wool.  I adore this in a semi solid but knew I didn’t have enough so I’m using a kettle dyed colorway from Little Monkey Stitch n Spin called “Sunset”

I’ve 2 more inches till I start the lace patterning & so far I’m loving the pattern.

I’ve found it to be very well written and the one question I had for the designer was answered quickly…..and ended up I was reading things in to the pattern. I should have this done tomorrow and plan to make bloomers to coordinate

And listed yesterday to the Katidids Etsy Shop 

Another Seed Stitch Cowl

The reds, greys & black are nice gender neutral colors

Super soft and squishy, it easily slides over your head & has plenty of length to tuck around the neck line of a coat.  Reds, greys and black nice gender neutral colors.

Also on the needles, are the longies for a Waldorf doll. I’ve frogged them twice but think I have the pattern down now & will finish them today.

Snow last night and it’s chilly today….I’m staying inside and knitting

Got your wool on?

Katie

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Another Gap-tastic cowl knock off

Is ready for the mail.

Although the pattern “Gap-tastic Cowl” is originally written for a chunky to bulky weight yarn (that is so popular this year) I’ve been making them in worsted weight.

Knit with 2 skeins of Noro Kureyon 270

I love the muted yet vibrant colors of Noro

The lighter weight provides a softer drape for those that don’t care for the bulk but, will still wrap easily around the neck twice to cut out the bitter cold air.

Stay warm out there!

Katie

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Braided Headband & Stocking Katidids Etsy Shop

A few days ago I made this headband for my daughter.  It turned out as the pattern directed but I thought it’s a bit large and bulky…so I played with the pattern a bit and modified it to a trimmer version. It’s done and drying.  I should have a few photos up tomorrow.

My Katidids Etsy Shop finally has new stock!

I’ve a few more items to list but so far this week…

Large “Taos” shorties, a beautiful colorway from Wildflower Whimsy.

Small World Tree Shorties I just love the rich colors of Mosaic Moon!

And the Large Noro Capri’s

Winters finally on it’s way and I’m knitting summer garments?!?!?!

On the needles now is a Kenna Top In “Junebug”

Also a mini pair of longies I’m working up for a customers Waldorf doll.  If the pattern works out, I may start stocking them if there is any interest

And some more Noro…

I’m not sure what it wants to be yet, any ideas?

Snow tomorrow in the forecast means I’ll make a early morning run to ship orders…which means if I’m out early there will be NO snow!  Murphy’s law

Stay warm out there!

Katie

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