Updates

Last night was dedicated to finishing work.  I completed the knitting on one of the little kid scarves I am working on and then I moved on to weaving in all of the ends.  I also did the finishing work for a pair of spats a friend of mine ordered.  They came out awesome.  I can't wait until he sees them today.  Here are some pictures as a sneak preview:

This is another version of the spats. For this pair, I used a rust colored wool/acrylic blend. They may not be as fuzzy as the first pair, but they are definitely still warm and cozy!

I will be working more on Christmas orders and am hoping to be finished by the end of this weekend.  I will post more photos as soon as I can. 

Warmest wishes,

- J

Productive Day

Today has been incredibly productive so far.  I got an email from my grandmother saying that my cousin was interested in placing an order.  I called my cousin and found out that she is actually interested in doing a wholesale venture with me for a baby boutique in Atlanta.  She also makes crafts and sells her work to this boutique.  She was thinking that I could create some unique baby pieces and maybe sell them there as well.  She is going to send me all of the info and we will see what happens.  I am really excited about this possibility.

I also got an email from a co-worker looking for website advice for a friend of his.  His friend is trying to set up a site for Martial Arts classes, but has no web coding experience (just like me) and wanted to know how to get started.  I pointed him in the direction of Google Sites.  I used this service for my first site, which was a great way to get things out there.  I am no longer using Google Sites, but it was super user friendly and easy to get started with.

Now back to my Christmas orders.  I have one of the kids hats finished and am about halfway done with one of the matching scarves.  I am really happy with how they are turning out so far.  I will be taking photos and posting them as soon as all of the orders are completed.

Warmest wishes,
- J

Cream/Brown Net Scarf

This is another variation of the Net Scarf. I used a cream wool that has flecks of brown and black in it for the thick stripes, and a chocolate brown crochet thread for the netting. It is warm and cozy and extremely natural looking.

Gold Mohair/Metallic Scarf

This scarf is knit with a mohair/metallic acrylic blend yarn. It has a color variegation ranging from to chocolate brown with shades of orange and rust. I knit it using a climbing rib technique, which gives it a great texture. It is warm, but also light.

Blue Mohair Metallic Scarf

This scarf is knit with a mohair/metallic acrylic blend yarn. It has a color variegation ranging from a very pale blue to black. I knit it in a lace stitch, which doesn't translate well in photos, but looks fantastic when held up against the light.

Holidays

I just received several new orders for the holidays. I am really excited to start on these projects. I will be making a pair of spats for my good friend Barret, three scarves for my boss, a scarf with sleeves for my wonderful and very supportive friend Michelle, as well as a few items I can't mention. I have a feeling I am going to be knitting non-stop from now until Christmas. If you are interested in placing an order for a gift for the holidays, please let me know soon. I am running out of time to make things.

I just finished a couple of new hat orders and will be working on some new designs. I am going to be making some mittens soon, which I think will be fantastic. I also have several new arm warmer/gauntlet designs and I am working on coming up with a design for fishnet thigh-high spats. I will let you know how that design progresses. I finished the mohair shrug that I mentioned in my last post. It looks fantastic. I am really excited about it. I also just finished my favorite scarf to date. It has stripes of a beautiful burgundy chunky wool and black crochet thread. I can't wait to take photos and post them for everyone to see.

I have many other new projects in the works. I will let tell you all about them as I complete them.

Warmest wishes,
- J

Current Projects

It has been a long time since I updated. I have been very busy working on the site and on more projects. I have some great things in the pipes. I am working on a really cool metallic mohair cocoon shrug. It is stretchy and soft and the colors are amazing. It would look excellent with a pair of jeans, or you could dress it up and wear it to a special event. I am also working on a beautiful braided cowl. It is made with a gorgeous deep purple satin blend. I am about a quarter of the way through it and I am really excited about how it is turning out. I will be making another scarf with sleeves and will be taking photos of it as soon as I am finished. I also have a pair of thigh-high spats that I will be making, as well as a pair of socks. There are some great things in the works. I can't wait to finish them so I can show them off.

I am also very happy to announce that there are photos up in the project gallery now. Keep in mind that these are just a few examples of things I have made. I am not limited to the items that are in the gallery. I should be getting some pictures of a baby set that I made (includes a hat, booties, and a sweater) as well as a hat and scarf set I made for my friend's 18 month old daughter. I will post them as soon as I can.

I have another meeting with my friend Gryph this week. I am looking forward to it. He always comes up with some great "kniticisms". I will be posting them so we can all enjoy them.

Warmest wishes,
- J

Full Day of Knitting

I woke up this morning at 10:00 am and began my new weekend morning routine; stumble out of bed, put on a pot of coffee, find something entertaining on TV and begin knitting. Today was exceptionally productive. I finished a scarf and hat set for an 18 month old (disgustingly cute!), and then made a hat for her father. I also perused my favorite yarn store in Seattle with a good friend of mine who is just getting into knitting.

This evening, while working on the above mentioned projects and teaching my friend some techniques, something happened that totally made my day. My friend's mom stopped by for a visit and saw one of my designs. She absolutely loved it and spent the next half hour gushing over it. It was so nice to receive such genuinely enthusiastic praise for one of my creations.

I am getting so excited about launching Eterknitty Designs. I have gotten so much support from my friends and family, and from my customers. Looking over my project log today, I realized that I have been asked to make 16 projects since 10/24/09. It is so heartwarming that people want to own my creations.

I am currently working on creating my logo, which I hope to unveil soon. I will also be posting some photos of my work on the site over the next couple of weeks. Before I can do that though, I need to get some volunteers to model for me. I would love some photos of everyday people wearing my designs so that I can include them on the site. If you are interested, please email me.

I think it is time to give the hands a break for a while. Off to bed with me.

Warmest wishes,

- J