A Sugar Plum Holiday Sale

Since I missed Black Friday I decided to run a holiday sale so, here it is!

Shop wide sale @Katidids Knits. Use coupon code 2013Giftgiving now through the new year for 20% off your purchase! This sale applies to in stock items only and excludes special orders.

Uploads for today

More Sugar Plum Dresses accented with buttons from Corina of Ayarina’s Button shop

These dresses will fit a variety of dolls

Check the listings for accurate sizing

Rainbow longies for smaller dolls

they have a 3 inch inseam and are 6.5 inches from waist to hem

And a fun lime green sweater for the 12-18 inch doll. 

Button color may be changed upon request

5 orders shipped today & 4 customs are on the dry rack…they would also be in the mail if I’d remembered to open the heat vent!

Tomorrow we are due for a good snow dump which means… I’ll be inside knitting and have a latte close at hand

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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Starting The Fall Knits

It’s 90 degrees out and I’m starting fall knits….

sounds CrAzY right?

With my arm injury unfortunately I couldn’t knit for several months.  This summer the shop sold down till it was nearly empty & I feel like I’m starting all over …

Maybe I need to have a Grand Re-opening? Hmm, need to think about that more.

Anyways, new items stocked to the Katidids Etsy Shop

Pixie hat/BOGO from Carina Spencer….when worn the corners pop up.  Knit to coordinate with

Small Longies.  A next to the skin soft merino wool. I love the colors in this, a twist on the traditional Camo with greys blended in

Waldorf Doll Longies using 100Purewool. 

Bits left over from the newborn outfit

Both are listed to the shop & ready to ship.

Right now the needles are actually empty! 

Doesn’t happen very often LOL! I stayed up last night finishing a bit of personal knitting & I’ll have photos to show once it’s blocked.

Hmm, what’s next?  I’m thinking something a bit girlie

Have a great week!

Katie

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A few more knits stocked at Katidids Knits

Starting a bit of fall knitting. 

Sized to fit size 3-5 a short sleeved capped sweater and matching hat. Perfect for layering in the changing fall weather. 

I dug into the acrylic/wool blend for this one…making it totally washable!

 

And then there is a pair of Waldorf Doll Longies. Knit in a  green and grey camo….

These have a 5 inch inseam & will fit a variety of dolls.

Small Longies using Moonlight & Laughter’s worsted wool. (I love her colors)

A fun mix of girlie colors

Ruffles and eyelets ready for ribbons (if you so choose) finish the legs.

That’s all for today, I’ve a few more to list tomorrow and then I will be open again for customs!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

Katie

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Katidids Knits Etsy Shop Stocking

And it’s about time right?

  My arm is finally healed enough to really knit again & it has been receiving a work out!

Here are a few of the recent Items I’ve listed & will have more up tomorrow.

First up using yummy & super soft 100%Purewool worsted is a SMSS Small Things Kimono and hat set. 

also coordinating longies in the same chocolate. 

Using Little Monkey’s Stitch n Spin worsted merino, a

“Darling Sweater Dress” for a 15 inch Waldorf doll. 

The pattern by Ashley Darling on HC

Also listed is a skirt and sweater loosely based on Tomboy knits patterns

The measurements are listed and will fit a variety of  12-16 inch dolls.

At customers requests, I’ve started listing the doll clothes as separates rather than sets.  I’ll be separating the existing sets as well and,  provide links in listings to coordinating garments…I should have most of them done this week but, don’t hesitate to give me a shout out if there is something specific you’d like.

More to come in the next few days

Have a wonderful day

Katie

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Fresh Listings For Waldorf Babies

My brother in law had a few dental appointments last week involving oral surgery….needless to say he couldn’t drive so I was his ride.  While sitting in the waiting room people watching/waiting I knit.  I’ve a few customs in progress but, I don’t like taking others yarn out and about…so I grabbed some stash yarn to play a bit.

Using the last of the Gradient color way from “Little Monkey Stitch N Spin”

& patterns from Ashely Darling…

The Darling Little Romper….shorts or swim suit version for a 10-12 inch doll

The Darling Little Sweater Dress for a 10-12 inch doll

And a modified 3 Tiered skirt and scarf or kerchief also for a 10-12 inch doll.

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A few customs nearly ready….

Finishing up a couple of custom rompers

These are designed to fit a 16 inch “Vine Baby”

Rough unblocked progress photos for the Mama

I need to work on the eyes for this one.  I tried to set them so you could change the expression but it turned out a bit creepy to me

The tiger is still waiting for his face.  Trying to decide what I want to do here

A sweater who’s hood should be finished this evening.

  I’m using “Fleur” from Blissful Knits and it’s a dream to work with.

More progress photos should be up tomorrow.

Katie

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Darling Little Knits

For Waldorf dolls.

I’ve admired the “Darling” patterns from Ashley Darling  for quite some time & finally purchased them over the weekend.

The Darling  Little Kimono

Using Dashing Dachs “Horsie”

(I think… I’m so bad about keeping the wrappers)

and a button from Ayarina’s Button shop

This is a fun color which is actually very gender neutral.  Pair this with a simple spreen green or sky blue skirt and you would have an adorable outfit for any little doll.

And a Darling Little Sweater Dress

Using Micsknitz “Alice In Wonderland” twist & coordinating trim

These should be listed to the shop this afternoon. I plan to have a few of her Darling Little Rompers & shoes listed in the near future.

These are to fit a 14-16 inch doll.

Wishing you all a safe and fun New Years Eve

See you next year!

Katie

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Waldorf Sets Listed

And actually on time!

Also listed was a “Dark Rainbow” a hand dyed of mine on twist merino

Red, blue, orange & green primary colors

Also finished a sweet skirt of apples and pears for a 14-16 doll

Serged  seams and top stitched

The next few days I’ll be knitting but, the “PLAN” is to clean up the craft/wool room/studio to start the new year with an organized space…..if you don’t hear from me by the first of January

Send a search party!

Katie

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A Few Finished Knits

Just a quick post to update a few finished knits

Trying to ship in plenty of  time for Christmas there are quite a few I neglected to take photos of but here are a few things I’ve recently completed

A replacement shorts and sweater set for a 14-16 inch doll

I had donated 3-4 sets to an adoption fundraiser and missed removing the original set from the Etsy shop. I only realized my mistake when I was wrapping to ship….this is the replacement set for an understanding Mama.

Ahoy Princess Beret Pattern by Elena Nodel & knit using Blissful Knits Adore superwash.

An interesting pattern, one that had me learning a few new stitches.  It was finished with a coordinating flower on the side

Just listed, a 12-16 skirt.

I’ve just enough left of the main color for a coordinating shrug if needed. 

And a few sewn cotton skirts listed to the shop.

These will fit 14-18 inch dolls

& SOCK MONKEYS!!

And for Sara, the winner of the skirt give away…they  are ready to ship this afternoon

Here is one of her choices

There were 5-6 other shipments that went out I realized to late without photos…which really bugs me!  I’m hoping the Mama’s will send pics

One set of mitts to finish for Christmas shipping today.

Not to bad with a fractured arm, torn rotator cuff and bicep if I do say so myself!

Off to knit!

Stay warm out there

Katie

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Are You Ready For A Quick Waldorf Doll Skirt Give Away?

And I mean quick!

The drawing will be held Monday evening December 10th

I said quick right?

This still allows me a few days to make & ship to you in time for a extra gift under the Christmas Tree! (Canadian entries are welcome but mail time may be delivered beyond Christmas)

This is my first give away so shout out if I’ve forgotten anything

The give away is for 2 cotton print Waldorf Skirts of your choice from the fabrics shown.

The fabric is shown in 5.5 inch strips to show print size

Choice 1

Choice 2

Choice 3

Choice 4

Choice 5

your entry(s) need to include the 2 fabrics you choose, waist & length measurement you need

How to enter:

Follow the Katidids Knits Blog and let me know

Follow me on Facebook. @KatididsKnits

If you are a prior customer of either on Etsy, Hyena Cart or Facebook, leave me a message in your entry it will count as 2 entries

Share on Facebook…Extra Entry!

Blog about it and send me a link,  Extra Entry!

Tweet about it and send me a link Extra Entry!

Remember, each entry needs to have your fabric choices & the skirt waist and length you need

The drawing will be held Monday evening between 8-9 pm.  The winner will be announced on Facebook and the blog.  The winner will have 24hrs to respond with a mailing address.  If there is no response, I’ll draw again.

Good luck!

Katie

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On the Needles With Katidids Knits

On the dry rack blocking …

Fingerless Mitts using Tosh Vintage in the color  “Seawash”

I really enjoy knitting with Tosh, it seems to just glide right off the needles and the repeats have worked well for the chosen projects.  There is a Hooded scarf blocking which I’ll photo tomorrow

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We had a houseful of people and food, lots of play and laughter. 

With all the commotion I didn’t work on custom knits but, I did play with some color and make a few waldorf doll sweaters to coordinate with fabric skirts

Aside from the pink & red, I’ve purple, teal, and 2-3 more in the pile.

I need to find a few minutes to finish the skirts and they will be listed.

to the Katidids Etsy Shop soon either as sets or, to purchase individually

On the needles now

A sweater using “Fluer”  on Adore superwash from Blissful Knits

And a Shrug with another yummy Blissful Knits stunner

“Starry Night”

I should have WIP photos up soon for Mama’s

Have a wonderful weekend!

Katie

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