A new look for Crunchy Congo, and some longies for Khloe...

Crunchy Congo on Hyenacart is unveiling a new look! Stop by Thursday, Septmeber 30th for a new look at some old favorites, and lots of previews up for Friday's stocking!


And, finally, I got something done for Khloe! It feels like I am always working on something for someone else, so it was nice to get some winter longies done for her!

Here's the first pair, knitted using the Freckle Bottoms Pattern, and OOAK Rainbow from Retro Baby. This is a two ply bulky Merino yarn that I literally just wanted to curl up in and take a nap! They are soooooo soft and smooshy, and I'm thrilled that Khloe gets to wear these! I did run low on yarn at the end, so the cuffs are simple undyed Peace Fleece, and they are ribbed to keep out the winter chills.





The second pair are her scrappies. Ok. So I've never made scrappies of this magnitude and of so many different colorways and weights. We have here BFL, Peace Fleece, Purewool, merino, and a wool/acrylic blend. And they vary in weight from light worsted to Aran weight. But, they turned out cute, and Khloe loves them! I just grabbed a ball and started, doing about 4 rows of each color, then going back and repeating as needed. I did the best I could trying to get more like colors together, but these are scrappies, so I didn't try too hard, know what I mean? ;)

Raspberry Sorbet Longies

Raspberry Sorbet Longies
Originally uploaded by s_gilly_5

These were fun to make! With a beautiful colorway, Raspberry Sorbet from Underhill Crafts, these little longies are just sweet and lovely. A subtle cuff and little flowers on the ends of the drawstring make these longies perfect for your little one! The measure with a 15 inch rise, 15 inch hips, and 6 inch inseam.

For sale now at Gillyweeds on Hyenacart ... http://www.hyenacart.com/gillyweeds

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A Happy Hello flat card

A Happy Hello flat card
Originally uploaded by s_gilly_5

A set of flat cards, using the stamp "a happy hello" and some cute woodland paper! The back is blank for a message. These will be available on Tuesday, at Gillyweeds on Hyenacart! They come with envelopes, and all materials are acid and lignin free.

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Gillyweeds on Etsy on Vacation!

Well, after much thought and consideration, I have decided to close my Etsy shop for the time being, and focus on my other projects. I'm thankful to Etsy for all my sales, but I just can't keep stocked enough for it to be financially worth it to me right now. As for my future with the EtsyHC Street Team, I will continue to follow them and all the wonderful vendors I've gotten to know so much better! I'm grateful for that!

Find me at Gillyweeds on HC next on September 14th, at Crunchy Congo on the 17th, and back at Bella Tesori on September 21st.

I'll be rewriting my Bottoms Up soaker pattern as Top down, and adding some new patterns to the list pretty soon, I hope. I'll have tester slots up on HC in a month or so.

As always, find me on Facebook for the most current updates and fun future giveaways I have planned!

Fingerless Mitts, take one

fingerless mitts
Originally uploaded by s_gilly_5

These were my attempt to modify an existing pattern with another stitch.

The result is not what I was going for, but they are perfectly functional. They are wider than I envisioned, as well as less shapely. They are much stretchier, but in a comfy, roomy kind of way, rather than a stretch jeans kind of way.

These will be available Free For Shipping at Crunchy Congo on Hyenacart on Friday, September 3rd. See you there!

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