Hats, Patterns, and OTBOE

I bet you are going OTBOE? What? It stands for Only the Best of Etsy.
Go check it out! We are rockin' over there.

I also have added some more patterns to my etsy shop, so you can make some cute amigurumi!

I made some hats for my cousins: Samantha, Caleb, and Max. No, not for Christmas; Their birthdays are in February. Yeah, all of them. AND the 3 of them are the youngest in the family- They are turning 4, 2, and 1 respectively. Crazy, right?

My little brother modeled the hats- he said if he had to wear the pink one, he didn't want his face to show and that I have to knit him a hat, too.

Dyeing of the Fibery Sort

I love how this turned out! Cream/pink/blue...

I love how this turned out, too. Only a bit of it is dyed bright orange. I can't wait to see how it looks re-skeined and balled and knitted up.

I made this with the leftover orange from the yarn above and from an extra bag of red kool aid. I think it turned out lovely, and I like how the pink peeps out from in between the light orange.

Sock!

I made 1 sock. I need to finish the other...

Hats and Scarves- They are coming out of my ears!

I've been making lots of hats and scarves for an upcoming art show I am going to on December 5th. I hauled out what I've done so far and took some pictures:

Cowls

Ear Flap Hats

Amigurumi Bull- This is actually a custom request

Berets

Berets

Garter Stitch Scarves

Mohawk Hat- Custom request as well

I want to list these on ravelry, too. This isn't even all of them. I have a couple more that aren't sewed together that I didn't take pictures of.

I've made some amigurumi...

.... and I've been making tons of scarves/cowls/hats/berets for an upcoming farmer's market.
But amigurumi now, knitwear later.

Giveaway at Only the best of etsy!

My showcase blog, where I feature new etsy shops, is having a first-ever giveaway!
What are you waiting for?!? Go! Win!

http://onlythebestofetsy.blogspot.com/

Dyeing and More Spindles

I dyed some yarn...

and made more spindles! (Both will be available in my etsy shop by Saturday.)

Misc. Halloween Stuff

I made another wreath, but this one is more "harvest-y."

Here's a spooky witch...

There are no excuses!

Here's some stuff I've been up to. I have done a lot of crafting, I just have been a bad blogger. So hopefully tomorrow I will take some more pictures are post some other stuff.
But here is segment 1.

I am now offering hand carders in my etsy shop!

And spindles, too!

Speaking of spindles, I've been spinning...

And making pretty batts!
They will be listed in my etsy soon.

Fairy and Halloween Wreath

Yes, I have been crocheting. Here's what I've made.

An amigurumi Halloween wreath! It has a ghost, spider, spider web, candy corn, bat, and a witch!

A little crocheted fairy! This is basically my angel pattern, but I never wrote it down. So now it is a fairy pattern. :]
And... I've made a scarf with pockets, and I've spun a couple more Phat Fiber samples.
I'll take pictures of them for my next post.

Oh my poor nelected blog.

I will write a nice, long post to soothe you. I have an idea for a weekly (or bi-weekly) post. It will be called Can You Spin It? I think it will be fun. I need to interview someone for the "weekly" interview on Saturday. Now for some pictures...

I spun some of the samples from July, then plied them. Then I realized I love plying. :]

Speaking of samples, here are my yarn samples for the September Phat Fiber Box. The theme is Legends, Folklore, and Fairy tales. The colorways are called: Cinderella's Blush and Rosa: The woodland fairy.

I started a scarf... and I made another beret! Seriously, I am addicted to this pattern.

Before I go, I wanted to mention a really cute etsy shop I found recently. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5602388 Seriously adorable!
Oh, and if you have a etsy shop, I want to interview you! Leave a comment with a link to your etsy.

Phat Fiber: August

It's time for the PHAT FIBER AWARDS!!! :] The theme was Meet Me at the Fair.

Left to right:
Most Practical (Child' Wrap Sweater from Emily Dame-Gibes)
Most Cheerful (Lil' Leggin's Pattern from kalamazooknits.com)

Top to bottom, left to right:
Prettiest Color (Pink handspun from foxyie.etsy.com)
Classiest (Merino/nylon sock yarn from twiggi34.etsy.com)
Best Blend (Merino/cashmere/nylon yarn from perfectdayyarns.com)

Best Packaging (Wool from http://fromewetoyou.com)

Top to bottom, left to right:
Most Exotic (Yellow mohair from Sk8ndrake85.etsy.com)
Best of Show (Organic merino from eXtremeSpinning.com- Such pretty colors!)
TIED for Best Texture (Mohair/wool batt from Farmgirlchic.etsy.com)
TIED for Best Texture (Kettle dyed BFL locks from Giffordables.etsy.com)

Left to right:
Most likely to invoke feelings of joy (Bag from DownintheCountryFibers.com)
Most Unique (Bumper sticker from DownintheCountryFibers.com)

Top to bottom, left to right:
Most WOW Factor (Apple stitch marker from DesignsbyTami.com)
Most Glamorous (Stitch markers from rycrafty.etsy.com- So shiny!)
Most Practical (Balm from clearhillshoney.com)

Left to right:
Best Color Combination (Merino/tencel from spincerely.etsy.com)
Yummiest (Merino from wooliebullie.etsy.com)
Most Luxurious (Bamboo/silk/angelina from twistedfiberyarn.com)
Most Colorful (Merino wool from whimsywool.etsy.com)
Best Interpretation of Theme (Black batt from colorfullife.etsy.com- Tarmac! So creative. )

Another beret + yarn + cupcake!

I went yarn shopping and found these deals! The two skeins on top were 5o cents, the bottom skein a dollar.

These were not a deal... $9 bucks a skein! But it's 100% wool, so soft and cozy. I'm planning on dyeing it.

These were $3, and I bought them as an alternative to Wool Ease Thick n' Quick. This stuff is softer and cheaper!

This yarn is so squishy! Love it. And it was a steal at a dollar a skein!

I made a cupcake! My business is ALMOST 1 year old!

I made another beret... This pattern is so cute and fast! <3
Oh, hop over to the phat fiber blog to participate in this fantastic giveaway!

Bamboo Blowout!

For 5 days, all knitting needles in my etsy shop are $3.50!
Buy 2 sets, and the second set ships for free!
August 11- August 15

Visit the shop!

Beach Crafting...

Here's some of the stuff I made while at the beach...

I made a cabled beret using the pattern "Speedy Cable Beret."Cute, right? :] I cabled without a cable needle! It made it alot quicker and easier! I highly recommend learning that technique.

So I added eyes and swirls to my cotton candy, and I made him a mama! I think that ups the cuteness by about 75% don't you? ;] They are available on etsy, and the pattern is available on ravelry!

I spun some yarn on my wheel (LOVE!) Left to right, tussah silk from strikemyfancy.etsy.com (amazing stuff!), mohair/bamboo from My Fair Yarn (drafts like a dream!), and milk fiber from naturalobsessionsfiber.com (did you hear me? MILK FIBER! fantastic).