Up to Something

I haven't blogged hardly any lately and here I am doing 2 posts in one day. Oh well!

Here are some photos of what I have been up to!

A WIP just off my needles called Whale Stripes and needs the ends woven in still.


I also have a pair of longies for Kailey on my needles (FINALLY!) I need at least 2 more because she has none!

Should be listed today and lanolizing tonight is Sweet Tart. I came really close to keeping this one for Kailey and I still want to! So if you want it, then hurry before I change my mind lol.


I just finished a custom of 2 longies and 1 pair of shorties..





Remember if you see something you like and would like it in another size just email me and I will let you know if I have that yarn in stock for another!

Another custom, this one is hand dyed.


I also have a baby shower gift that has been done for weeks that I still can't share since she will see it on facebook before receiving it. <-- not good! So that will still have to wait since the shower was rescheduled.

I also have a *very* special custom that has been in the works quite a while but I will not post on it until it is complete.

I am working on restocking the shop so if you have anything you would like to see or see more of just send me an email!

Sheepy Pants heading your way

Just recently I became a licensed Sheepy Time Knits knitter and have since then been knitting like a mad woman trying to stock the shop up with longies for this coming fall. With preschool starting it has definitely been a challenge but here are the first ones heading to the store. :)

Just finished we have Desert Sky size Medium in Peace Fleece. Peace Fleece is nice and thick and holds up well with crawlers and those of us who are a little tough on wool. They have been conditioned to be softer.

Next we have Rockin' Lizard size Large also in Peace Fleece.


Construction Stripes is nearly finished!


I also have an oatmeal colored NB sized pair in soft merino.

While working on things for the shop, I also have things I would like to knit for my own kids. They don't stay small forever and it is easier (& quicker) to knit for them when they are small so I don't want to loose this opportunity! Plus, I have 2 still in diapers to knit for :)

Kailey's soaker in Majestic Mountain on Peace Fleece


I have so many things I would like to knit this winter and fall that I know there is not enough time for!

A hat for an aunt that was recently diagnosed with cancer.


I don't know how I ended up only knitting gender neutral and boy things this time but I promise the girls are up next. Also don't forget that customs are always welcome!

FO and iCandi

I finished a capri for Kailey in some purewool I dyed.. but she's wearing it and is asleep.. oops. No pics yet so I will add them later. Well, I decided to try and take one.. my camera's battery is dieing and it woke her up.. Sorry Kailey! She has not taken very many naps lately for the older two running around everywhere. She really needs her a mattress for her room now so she can sleep in peace. Well here's a shot of her new capris but not a great one.. I hope she goes back to sleep!

Here is another one for the store (iCandi)... My Lil Monster Lite on BFL size 18m






On another note.. I grabbed my camera when this happened.. because it never does.
They all fell asleep on the way home from Alyssa's preschool. All 3 of them! I tried my best to sneak Ty in to his room.. he woke up. Tried to take Alyssa in.. well she woke up too. Then came Kailey's turn and guess what yup Murphy won again. *sigh* I though I had them all asleep!
Oh and that is not make up on Alyssa.. that's a whoooooole other story...

Updates and FO

I have been quiet (here at least) but I have been busy! If you would like to get a glance at my store you can find it here iCandi ~Knits and More! Things are coming along nicely but I think of something else I need to do constantly. Once you visit come back and let me know what you think!

Here is another store stocking. These are called My Lil Monster after Tyler and all his favorite colors. My Lil Monster has been dyed on Purewool for this one in size 0-3 months.

FO and updates

As some of you may know I have been working.. well dreaming mostly of opening an online store to sell soakers. I am happy to say that I am very close to doing so. It is in the works as we speak and I hope to have it stocked and running by May 31st. I will be carrying hand dyed yarn, stitch markers, wool diaper covers, and possibly some other childrens clothing items, so keep on the look out! Here are previews of a couple of items ready to be stocked.

Dragonfly Dance capri pants size 6m, and Every Rose 2T both done in 100% merino.

More coming soon.

2 down

Well, I finished Ty's 2 I was working on. What do you think?



His face is a bit dirty still.. forgot to clean it before taking a pic lol.

Kailey's Teal Pants are done but I'm afraid they will be too small. Her hips are larger than I thought and she's not exactly built like the other two. The skirty, and capri's I recently made her are kind of stretched to get over her cloth bum so I'm not exactly sure what to do about that.. but here it is.



Alyssa had this picture my mom had printed for her before she was born with her name and the meaning on it. Alyssa found it the other day and I didn't realize it was in her room. All of a sudden I hear.. "It's bleedin, it's bleedin" I go running in to find drops of blood across the room, on the picture, on one of her stuffed animals, and glass broken everywhere. Ty had his hat picking up the pieces and putting them in it. Luckily he wasn't cut and hers wasn't major or anything but she wiped blood on her picture and a huge stuffed animal. So, I had a kid to sooth, one to put back to bed and a mess to clean up. She asked me to pray for it and said she wanted everyone to see it lol. Oh, and said she wanted her Nani to make a new picture for her but this time with a kitty on it.

Purewool

I got my Purewool and Peace Fleece in already from Burgh Baby Gear! Wow that was fast! She also included a free sample with my order. I first opened the package and thought it was the PF on top but I was wrong.. it was the Purewool. For some reason I was thinking it would be whiter lol. I won't knit with it until I dye it and I won't dye it until I find mason jars for my dyes... crud. Anyone know where to find these besides online with outrageous shipping?
Oh and I am loving my new pattern so far and can't wait to try it on Ty. Here is a pic of my Sea Legends WIP gusset.

Great Find and WIP

I will have to update with WIP pics later but I just wanted to share a great deal on yarn I found. I haven't tried or touched Purewool yet (my Peace Fleece woolies are still a WIP) but I ran across it for a coop price without the hassle and wait.. only thing is that it is undyed. To me, that's no problem but here is the link. Burgh Baby Gear is where everyone keeps talking about a new book that covers all the aspects you could think about for wool covers. They have a pattern for skirties, longies, soakers.. and you can sell the items you make from the pattern without having to pay fees or ask permission. Sounds great huh?

"Promise" Rainbow Shorties... a mix between Sheepy Pants and Adorabubble Baby Britches. This thing pooled so bad.. the yarn was painted (by me...oops) the perfect length to make blocks around the shorties. I knit these nearly 2 full times trying out the ABB pattern and normally I embrace pooling.. but this was neat at top.. looked like "Lucky" rode the rainbow down his pants but then came to a complete stop and was drunk or something lol. (edited to add..just now looking in comparison I may like the first better....hm... crap!)
Front

Back

Here it is now.

"Sea Legends" is about half done I started on it yesterday and worked a couple hours to get this far. I am trying the ABB pattern again and dyed this one about the same length so had a few issues with it to but alternating ends of the yarn helped this time.

wool dying fun

Mother's Day is coming up and I have a swift and ball winder on the way for half off! So guess who got in the dying mood?

From left to right:
started out from gray ultra fine merino found at a yardsale.. some foriegn name
middle is Patons cream and I used food coloring McCormick neons on it.. the only colors used were pink, blue, and green.. all other colors created themselves in the white void!.. I did want some cream! O well
and las but not least is some more grey base ultra fine merino found at the yardsale in purple and teal...

Now if only my things would get here so I can skein these up!