Knittin and Playin

The Braided head band.  I love this shade of plum, wintery but fun too.

I played with the pattern a bit, added more of a band on either side and the cables still pop but don’t stand out quite as far. I think I’ll be adding a few of these to the shop, if there are colors you’re looking for let me know.

We had our first real snow yesterday & I celebrated & played for a while with the spinning wheel.  I’ve not hardly touched it for 6-7 months.  It felt good to feel the fibers and hear the hum of the wheel.  I spun up some single ply.  I do need practice!  It came out a bit of a thick and thin but useable….and use it I did.

Homespun Baby Hat

Nothing super fancy but, it was nice to actually make something from my own work!

 

Have you joined Pinterest?

Talk about fun!  A virtual bulletin board of …..well just any thing!

I’ve found some really great organizing, decorating & craft ideas.  I was looking for some Easter crafts to do with the kids and found this…..hot hard boiled eggs and crayon!  Who comes up with these idea’s!  It was fun but, I’ll have to figure a way for the kids to dodo this as they were hot!

I didn’t see any directions but if you try this, as soon as you’re done with your design, run it under cold water (on the back side of the egg) to help set the design.

Gotta run

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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Buttercup Cables Hat & longies on the needles

Buttercup Cables Hat

Everyday Cables Baby Hat

A free pattern by Lisa Story

from Handmade and Homemade Blog

Quick and accurate. Start to finish only took 2 about hours

It was a bit awkward leaning into the van for a photo but, doesn’t she look just thrilled!

She is just shy of a month old & the hat looks like it will last all winter.

On the needles now are longies for stocking in the Katidids Etsy shop.  This is a hand dyed of mine I call “All Around the Town”  It was inspired by Hayden & Isaiah’s hot wheel cars that you’ll find in beds, pockets and under cushions when you visit my house.

Off to knit or clean I can’t quite decide…..but I’m sure you know which will win!

Stay warm out there!

Katie

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A few Customs and Family Knits

Newborn Longies so tiny and sweet! A custom for Sara that will be gifting these to a little bean due in March.

The wool was hand dyed by fellow Etsian & Etsy Cloth Diaper Team member Little Monkey's Stitch n Spin  a Worsted Merino in the color “Neptune”   She has some really neat colors (yes I’ve picked up a few others) so be sure and check out her color work.

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The Gap-Tastic Cowl is completed and will be in the mail tomorrow. This Shasta Daisy Knits bulky so squishy and soft it will be hard to let this one go.  I may need to knit one for myself.

Ruhun Cowl/Headband a pattern by Kristiina V. I found on Ravelry

I used a wool acrylic blend in taupe, for a bit of cable practice

That was pretty easy so I decided to step it up a bit and tried this head band for my daughter Rachel.  She lives in Indianapolis and seems to think below 0 temps deserve hand knits to keep her ears warm! (But, It also works great as a cowl.)

Anthropologie Inspired Braided Head wrap by Jen Geigley again found on Ravelry

I modified the pattern and omitted the button band, added 2 more “braids” and kitchner stitched it together.

Since that was really easy this afternoon I cast on this hat for Alix called

Everyday Cables Baby Hat

by Lisa Storyfrom Handmade and Homemade Blog

The hat is done!

I’ll have photos of it tomorrow when I try it on Alix.

  For the life of me I don’t know why I was ever afraid to try cables!

It feels like a whole new knitting world has opened up.  I know there will be a few disasters along the way but I’m really excited to challenge myself to more complex patterns

Stay warm out there

Katie