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 Kimono & A few other finished knits

I’m obviously way behind on my posting! Summer has hit early so the garden and flower beds all need attention and there is a wedding a week away. Oh my gosh, it’s 9 days and counting! 

0-6 months “Greenman” Seamless Kimono & Shorties

Superwash kimono for easy care and matching soakers

Listed to the Katidids Etsy Shop yesterday

 

A YYMN custom shrug ready for the mail using a wonderfully soft  teal semi solid from Raya of Blissful Knits

Also stocked to the Katidids Etsy  shop a super sweet small skirty

Using Gaia in the colorway “Ballerina Girl” from Jenny of Little Trunks Knits.  I love the bold pastels of this colorway.  So sweet and delicate.

It’s been a pretty busy yet productive week! 

I’ve a custom Kenna completed (choosing buttons) and matching bloomers on the needles.

And there will be a few Kaia dresses stocked…next week.

Off to knit!

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

&

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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“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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WIPs And Another Stocking

 

On the needles now, a sweet summer shrug

using a bright solid green and trimming in

Green Strings Mountain Meadow

This photo was taken last night and is now much further along.  I’m working on the collar and the sleeves will be next.  Should be completed tonight with possibly a touch of embellishment if there are enough scraps left

Also on the needles a Something Beautiful Shrug (which I also would like to complete tonight)

It will coordinate with the Capri's shown.  The Capri’s have been my car knitting all winter.  Train delays, school pick up/drop off…they’ve nearly become a permanent fixture in my car.  Time to getrdone!  The cuffs and ruffles will depend on how much of the colorway is left once the shrug is completed.  I’ve no idea what the colorway is actually called, I’ve lost the wrapper so…I call it “Mom’s Iris’” My mom used to grow the most beautiful Iris where ever we lived…they always meant home to me & yes, I have a boatload of Iris growing in my flower beds

Stocked to the Katidids Etsy shop this morning a couple of Spring/Summer knits…

Small Shorties using 100%Purewool in the colorway red-brown….which is actually shades of lovely pinks & chocolate.

Also a pair of SMSS Bloomers without the ribbon eyelets.

A nice summer weight Gaia

Both are freshly laundered, lanolized and ready to ship.

Well better get busy

Stay warm out there!

Katie

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Shorties Stocking and a Custom

Stocked to the Katidids Etsy Shop large shorties sing Mosaic Moons “Seadragon”

Looking back through my notes I think this was one of the first “Mosaic Moon” skeins I’d purchased.  It had been buried in the wool bin till the other day…

Knit on Targee a nice sturdy & long wearing wool.  They are lanolized and ready to ship.

 

A YYMN custom

Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson

knit using squishy & warm Manos del Uruguay Maxima

Photo showing hat drying on a full sized dinner plate

The hat was knit to coordinate with her “Bella Mitts” knit earlier this month.

 

On the needles now is a YYMN “Butterfly Cowl” I should have completed this afternoon & a pair of shorties that are waiting for the ends to be woven in. I hope to have them stocked Monday.

Hope your having a great weekend!

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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Nina Capri’s Done

And stocked to the Katidids Etsy shop!'

Girls Capri’s using an aran twist from

“Blue Dog Fibers” a fellow Etsian in the colorway “Nina”

Not the greatest photos, I hope to take better today as these colors are just wonderful.  Deep berry, wine, chocolate, yellow, greens and blues all blended for a fun girly colorway

 

Rather than longies I decided on capri’s as this is such a fun spring feeling

Stocked to the Katidids Etsy Shop 

Hip 21-22
Rise 18
Inseam 5.5

The Noro Capri’s are dry and I should have photos up this afternoon or tomorrow at the latest along with a small pair of “World Tree” shorties

It sure feels odd knitting shorts and capri’s when snow is in the forcast for the end of the week!

Stay warm out there

Katie

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Convertible Longies for Isabella

Ready for the mail!

YYMN Custom Convertible longies for Izabelle using Love Ewe Yarns Licorice Twist in the colorway “Athena” 

Seed stitch cuff’s and drawstring waist tie.

Trimmed in a twist pink

These sweet buttons were custom ordered from Ayarina a fellow Etsian

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Custom SMSS Bloomers & WIP’s!

Custom SMSS Bloomers using Woolen Mill St. Yarns,  Organic Superfine Merino dyed by Christina Marie Potter

Coordinating legs also dyed by fellow Etsian Christina Marie Potter in the colorway

“Apollo & Starbuck”

Custom buttons for all 8 pair of “legs” will be arriving soon from Tessa Ann.  3 down 5 to go!

Custom Updates….

On the needles now is a ruffled soaker.

I’m using the leftover “Faded Jeans” from BlueDogFibers

We’re squeaking out every thing we can from this skein! I’ll be completing the legs and ruffles this afternoon

 

I’ve yet to take photos but also on the needles are another pair of SMSS Bloomers using some gorgeous hand spun from “Born In A Barn” & 2 more “All-In-Onise’s.

Don’t forget to stop in Little Trunks Knits On Hyena Cart.  I still have the Reid Romper Listed and Jenny has some Stunning custom slots open!

Stay cool out there!  This heat is record breaking!

 

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Custom Skirties Ready For The Mail

Ruffled Skirties!

Using the Little Trunks Knits “Super Trim Soaker” And my color way “Wildflowers”

And "Flowers Gone Wild” from fellow Etsian Moonlight & Laughter

Laundered, lanolized and will be in the mail today

 

Just finished and ready to list to the Katidids Etsy Shop

“Earth Love” Large Shorties on BFL

On the needles now

A custom Elizabeth Tunic using Little Trunks Knits new color way

”Ballerina Girl”

Beautiful soft colors on Gaia worsted.  Makes me think of tutu’s and tights

Coordinated with a pair of bloomers, this will be a sweet summer outfit!

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Custom Knits Ready for the MAIL!

Freshly washed, lanolized and ready for the mail Elizabeth Tunic & Capri’s

I love this colorway.  I think it will coordinate with anything!  This set will see a lot of use that’s for sure~

Molly Bubble Tunic using Splash licorice twist from Same Knit Different Day

Draw strings of lime & the splash, also 2 ribbons.  I couldn’t decide which I liked better so, I included them all as each gives a totally different look.

Both are listed in the Shop now.

You probably noticed my photos are back outside….I love the natural light.  But there is another reason……..

The budding artist found a BIG white board to decorate!  What can you do, she had fun and I got very lucky…it wasn’t the walls or carpet!

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Overalls, Overalls & MORE Overalls!

First Up!

Custom Scrappy Bayside Britches with a modified bib.  Toddler size soon to be on the way to a happy Mama. 

Happy Me also!  I was able to clear out a TON of scraps…..nearly all I thought until I found another bag stashed.  But, that’s ok, this fall I’ll add length to the legs if the Mama chooses.

Next up, Keiki Overalls test knit using Stitches Under the Sun colorway “Watercolors” on BFL. Tessa Ann buttons as accent.                                                                         This was such a fun pattern and I LOVE the way these are made.  The straps are double for a nice sturdy strap, there are hip button to adjust for chunky monkey’s.  Just the true denim overall feel!

Boy”ish” Bayside Britches this time using Mosaic Moon’s “October Morning” .yet again on BFL and more Tessa Ann buttons.  A rich chocolate this time. All of these and the Mosaic Moon “Spring Basket” Kieki Overalls will be stocked on Hyena cart with Little Trunks Knits next weekAnd a lesson learned,

The hard way!

I don’t think I’ll ever again forget the final rinse when dying wool.

I loved these!

I nearly cried when I pulled them out of the lanolin bath.  I’d forgotten they were soaking (I won’t tell you how long)

The purple ran. If I’d noticed it right away I could have rinsed them out but…they soaked to long and the dye is set.

So, If anyone wants a good deal on “knock around the house”  modified Bayside britches with button legs, let me know!

I’ll make you a good deal!

I even have buttons to sew on…I may cry while I do it but, It’s a mistake I won’t make again!

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