Owls and Yarn in Crock Pots

I feel like I have been so busy these last few days that I almost have not had time to sleep. But it's been the most fun kind of busy! I have been dyeing yarn, knitting, crocheting, and designing a new crochet pattern. I love those kinds of busy days!

A friend of mine had a baby not long ago. She had been to a baby shower where the new momma and baby had been given a tiny owl hat. It was crocheted and had an owl face covering the whole front of the baby's head. It was so cute, and my friend fell in love with it. She showed me the picture and asked if I could make her one. Of course, I said I would do my best. I love making baby hats!

I experimented and played until I got something close to her picture, which really means "until I was satisfied." I'm my own worst critique sometimes. I made a dark brown version and a tan version for her to choose from. I can't wait to see it on her baby boy's sweet little head!

Of course, now Teeny (my 4yo who loves owls) is asking for an owl hat of her own. She wants hers to be like a Snow Owl. I think some of these cuties will have to go in my shop. I think they are begging to go in the shop.

This is my mountain of empty packages~ for 2 hanks of wool!

I have also been dyeing yarn. I love dyeing yarn! I love to post my dye recipes and try to explain the process of how I crafted each colorway. Women who knit wool soakers often like to try their hand at dyeing their own wool so that they can knit their baby a one of a kind creation, but it can be intimidating if you've never done it before. I like to explain it so that someone can try to replicate the results~ it's not as scary that way.

I cannot tell you how many times people have commented to me that I should sell some of my yarns! They really like a particular yarn, but don't feel brave enough to try it. My life's mantra is "Be brave, be creative," so I just jump in. But I have now been asked about a million times for yarn, so I have finally caved. {That's how many times I have to be asked before I cave– a million.} I am dyeing worsted weight wool to put in my shop. And I must tell you, it's tons of fun!

This is how my hands looked when I was finished putting the dye in with the yarn. Lovely, huh? I could be more careful, but I don't really care if my hands turn colors. It's Kool-Aid and food coloring. It's pretty. And it smells good.

If you have never tried dyeing wool in the crock pot before, you really must! It's a blast! It always looks like an awful mess. I'm always sure the yarn is going to turn out disgustingly ugly, but it never does. When I pull the mess of yarn carefully out of the crock pot, I am always greeted by the vibrant beauty of the colors, and I am immediately ready to knit with this colorful string to see how lovely it makes the stitches. {Okay. I know I sound like an addict, and I really need help. I know.} This time I dyed my extremely popular Skittles yarn and Black Cherry Lemonade. Yum!

Black Cherry Lemonade~ in the crock pot

Now that you're really worried about me~ and you've made it this far through my insanity~ I will let you in on a secret (that's not really secret).

I am having a Sale! A CyberWeek Sale!

Everything in the DaisyHead Creations Etsy shop is available with free shipping all week! Right now in the shop, you will find wool soakers, longies, shorties, soaker sack, skirtie, baby hats, stitch markers, and cotton face cloths and scrubbies. Over the next couple of days, you will also find fingerless mitts, cowls, and handdyed yarn.

At checkout, just use Code: HOLIDAY to receive free shipping in the US. Good until the end of the day on Friday, December 2. (If you are not in the US, contact me. If shipping is comparable to US, I will give it to you.)

But wait! If you're a knitter or crocheter and prefer to make your own knits, I also have a sale for you!

All DaisyHead Creations patterns are on sale 15% off! Just shop at my pattern store or on Ravelry and use Code:CYBERWEEK. This will not work on Etsy~ only in my Pattern store. You will get an automatic download link for your pattern and can start knitting or crocheting right away.

And feel free to tell all your Holiday-shopping friends!

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What have you been crafting this week?

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