Posts tagged Bella

I’m pretty darned excited.  I’ m a guest vendor at Congfu on Hyena Cart this month.  I’m a HUGE fan of Congfu and all the fabulous WAHMs that stock that congo each month.  The talent is mind-boggling.  And the mamas?  Are sweet as honey.  To be able to take part in a stocking is a huge honor and I feel quite humbled.  In fact, seeing my works up there with some of theirs just seems to underscore how LUCKY I am.

I have two items plus two custom slots up for sale starting tomorrow afternoon at 4:00pm eastern time.   The infamous bloomers skirty is a three-day auction, since I literally had no idea how to price it.   I have had the idea to knit this for months now, and I originally began to knit it for Evie.   Shoot, even now, if it doesn’t sell, I’ll happily keep it and use it for Evie.  Either way, a lucky little girl will get this skirty because it is truly a unique and lovely item.  If I do say so myself.

A lot of love and work and time went into this skirty.  I had begun to knit the skirt in a more ‘a-line’ shape but the yarn, which is Western Sky Knits’ “Bella” on Gaia Organic Worsted, had begun to pool quite a bit.  So I “frogged” it and reknit the skirt as a more “juliette” style.  As you can see, it came out much nicer. The bloomers are knit with short rows and meant to have a full, baggy fit with a “cinched” cuff at the legs and a lacy ruffle with a picot edge.  Wow.  Just… wow.  I almost can’t believe I knit it!

I’m also stocking a pair of board shorts knit in Mosaic Moon’s gorgeous “Woodland in Spring” colorway, on 3-ply merino.

These are super cute and if they don’t sell, I’ll be happy to use them on Liam!  The legs are knit to be wide, very reminiscent of “board-shorts”, with the inseam reaching knee-length (or even a touch lower on my short-legged boy!).  As always there are short rows in the back to allow for plenty of fluffy-cloth diaper bum room!

I’m excited and nervous all at the same time!  It feels like playing in the big leagues.  Wish me luck!  And don’t forget, stocking is at 4pm tomorrow, July 8th!