I incorporated a knitting needle gauge into the sock blocker design.  I thought instead of choosing an arbitrary shape to provide ventilation, what if I could add a useful tool… and so it was born.

The blockers are available in my Etsy shop in small, medium and large sizes.

Filed under: News, Projects ]]> http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/interweave-crochet-features-7-yaks-sock-blocker-design/feed/ 1 7yaks interweave sm sock block -opaque http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/let-it-snow-drop-spindle-kit/ http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/let-it-snow-drop-spindle-kit/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:33:35 +0000 7yaks http://7yaks.wordpress.com/?p=949 ]]> By popular request, there are several new drop spindle designs in

7 Yaks’ Etsy Shop.

The drop spindle kit includes a WPI (wraps per inch) & diz combination tool, 1 ounce (28 g) of mulberry silk and 1/4 ounce (7 g) of blue crystal angelina fiber.

Mulberry silk comes from the Bombyx Mori silkworm and is also known as Bombyx Silk or Cultivated Silk. These silkworms are raised in captivity and fed exclusively on Mulberry leaves.  Soft, smooth and lustrous with the ability to just suck up color in a dye bath. Beautiful when blended with other fibers such as wool, merino, camel, cashmere, yak or cotton. It spins to a luxurious yarn.

The drop spindles are also available individually.

To help out with that I put together some yummy superwash merino sock yarn with my sock blockers.  Now that’s a great combo (great deal too.)

Each kit comes with 2 skeins of yarn for a total of 386 yards.

Also included is a needle gauge just for sock knitters and it’s the perfect size for your notions bag.  Sweet!

Put some heat on your feet.

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This 1.8 ounce spindle is a great medium weight for spinning DK/sport weight yarns. Made of cut acrylic and oak, it’s as much fun to watch the spindle as it is to create yarn… and it spins like a dream!  Fly on over to 7 Yaks Design and check out the rest of the wicked fun!

The kit includes a Spinner’s Cauldron of Fibers:

1 ounce – Wicked Witch wool assortment
1/2 ounce – Carbonized Bamboo
1/4 ounce – Franken Monster Green Firestar
1/4 ounce – Sunset Red Firestar
1/4 ounce – Vampyrism Red Angelina

Included in your coffin:

• Bookmark for keeping track of late night reading
• WPI Gauge
• Graveyard Diz
• Lamb’s Tail
• Secret assorted treats just for fun

Back in January of 2009 Grace contacted me through Ravelry and asked if I would consider designing gauntlet and mitten blockers. She had finished knitting Bella’s Mittens (free PDF pattern on the blog) and was having trouble blocking them properly.  So I measured my hand and drew up a preliminary design to cut.

It never ceases to amaze me in the design process, where things that percolate in my brain, don’t seem to reach any logical ‘that’s not right’ conclusion.  And it wasn’t just me, I was bouncing ideas off of a friend, and neither one of us saw it coming…

1st Mitten Blocker kna Dog Sweater Blocker

Once the design was cut we both just laughed, because what came out was about the size of a small dog body.  Mind you I don’t have abnormally large hands, but something disengaged in the brain, as it sometimes does, even with 2 brains working on it.  Waste not, want not – I shall call it the first ever Dog Sweater Blocker!  Apparently there isn’t much of a demand for dog sweater blocking, so if you have a particular penchant to blocking, these are still available.

Design Process Round #2 – Next I decided to measure some of my finished knitted mittens and use those for a template.  This was a much better idea and resulted in an improved product.  I like to add functionality to my designs.  My thought process constantly revolves around form and function, so instead of cutting an arbitrary shape, why not have it be something useful, with added value.

Mitten Blocker - Design Phase 2

This blocker design includes WPI gauges for the thumbs, a metric and US knitting needle gauge as well as a diz for spinning!  These were a great hit among knitters who also spin.   After these were out for a bit, I had a request from a customer who loved them but would like a version to narrow the cuff, because in the blocking process, that part of the mitten was being stretched – Duh!  Another brain failure.  It makes you wonder how the design process of the car went through the years.

Mitten Blocker with Narrow Cuff

Not everyone needs or wants all the extra doo-dads that came with this design, so I streamlined it and made a version of the mitten blockers that just has WPI gauges in the thumbs.

Mitten Blocker Featured in Interweave Knits Magazine

To complete Grace’s request for both mitten blockers and gauntlet blockers, I created a much longer version.  These are wonderful for blocking wrist warmers too.

Gauntlet & Wrist Warmer Blockers

Special thanks to Interweave Knits Magazine for featuring my mitten blocker design in their Summer 2011 issue!

Nary a person in Cleveland remembers real spumoni because the family owned business that made the delectable dessert ceased business operations about 35 years ago.  But, I remember, and no other spumoni will do!

I’ve spent years trying to find someone, anyone who still serves real spumoni, only to be disappointed each and every time when they bring me a bowl of the mixed up, whipped up stuff of ice cream cartons.  Clearly, they just didn’t know there was a difference.  How sad.

I recently found 2 great links that offer the hope of making your own real spumoni, and as crazy as this might be, it is very near and dear to my heart.  Michelle, the Brown Eyed Baker, has wonderful recipes for making your own ice cream for the spumoni.  If that’s too much, then Brian, at The Sac Chef, has incorporated ready made ice creams, and remembered the all important whipped cream layer, of authentic spumoni!

It brings me one step closer to cherished memories of my Grandmother and I going downtown to have lunch at the New York Spaghetti House.  She mastered the Zen art of raising pasta with a fork, and compacting it neatly on a large spoon, with the stealth of a ninja.  I sat in complete awe of the ease and perfection of her ability.  I never inherited her dexterity, which suddenly leads me to the realization of why I failed at glass blowing, because it also requires the mastery of motor skills performed all at once too!

Mangia bene!

I am excited beyond words to be a part of a magazine that I have loved for years.

I was transformed into a little girl at the grocery store when I saw the magazine on the news stand.

Much like Charlie in Willy Wonka when he revealed the gold certificate, I felt a special glow inside when I turned the pages, and saw my red snowflake gauge for the first time!

It would be hard for Christmas morning to top the childlike wonder that I felt.

Special thanks to Faith Hale, Products Editor of Vogue Knitting, for contacting me!

If you like my designs, I would be thrilled to have you as a fan on Facebook.  Please join me at 7 Yaks Design Fan Page .

Ceramics class last year

I’ve had an idea for a knitting needle holder on the burner for awhile now.  It was one of those HOLY CRAP it’s so easy it’s stupid moments…and why hasn’t anyone else done it?!?  Well, no one else has done it because it turns out, it’s more involved than it first appears.

I have been consulting with some plastic engineers with more automated technology know-how than I have at the moment.  We’ve been going a couple rounds of this, that and another thing but in a few more weeks I will have that design wrapped up, along with more of an understanding of what’s possible – and you know what that means – creativity gone wild once I comprehend how I can further manipulate materials!

But in the meantime, I came up with this design!  It all started with the bases.  A non descript small pile of left-overs, with the protective paper still in place, at the local plastic manufacturing company where I up-cycle their scrap – Go Green

Acrylic base from the plastic company

I had no idea what to do with them a year ago when I made the purchase but it was just begging to be taken home.  Oh yeah, and crammed into my 2 car, completely un-usable garage, with the rest of the refugees.  Did I mention there are a few out there that I can’t find?  Ha, so it goes for the life of the artist!  For now, I will have 4 of these for sale in my Etsy shop, watch for more when they surface.

It’s a known fact that in the summer the best ideas occur on the patio with a little libation…

The deliberations began about the design concept:  How many needle sizes? How far apart?  What about a space in the middle for smaller needles and stuff?

And did I mention my secret addiction to CAD programs and perfection? – such a geek!  I don’t think I was a perfectionist at the start.  I believe it was an acquired neurosis born out of my metals major at the Cleveland Institute of Art.  Having survived my thesis show, and the trial by fire that the experience was, taught me just how far I can push myself – and this girl can haul ass!  I think now I am some bizarre incarnation of Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) and pack rat artist.

There is an acrylic available that glows like neon when light is refracted through it.  It’s the perfect material for showing off patterns and I have developed 3 different designs for the needle holder.

I couldn’t find a good place to add the 7 Yaks name to my design, so now there’s a nice surprise on the very bottom of the base.  I’ve made a similar design available at Cafe Press with my new line of most awesome t-shirts!

McMorran Balance

Have you ever purchased an unknown quantity of yarn, or spun some for yourself, and then you’re not completely sure how much yarn is there? It’s easy to find out, by using a simple tool called a McMorran Balance.  The balance is a scale that allows you to determine the yardage of a particular yarn.  It consists of a rectangular plastic box and a balancing arm.  The arm has been calibrated to calculate the yards per pound of a particular yarn once the length of the yarn has been trimmed to allow the arm to balance.  It’s just that easy!

After that you’re on your way to easy math to figure out how much yarn is on your cone, skein or in the ball.  Measure the length of yarn with a ruler or tape measure and then do the following:

• Multiply the measurement x 100.
• This measurement gives you the number of yards per pound of yarn.
• e.g. 8.4 inches x 100 =840 yards per pound

Then weigh your yarn to see how many pounds or fractions of a pound you have (and then do a little additional math if necessary).

Once you know how many yards you have, if you don’t know the gauge of your yarn, that is easy to determine as well.  Using a WPI (wraps per inch) gauge entails wrapping your yarn around a 1″ measuring device.  I have been playing with designs for that too.  One is a ‘studio model’ and the other is a portable ‘keychain model’.

Keychain WPI Gauge

Just because I think everyone needs a little Goth in their life – and something to make you smile for no particular reason – I made this WPI gauge and then sent some along to Queer Joe’s Men’s Knitting Retreat which is taking place this weekend in upstate NY.  Have I ever mention how much I LOVE upstate NY?  (read – one of these days I am going to have my house on a mountain there, just you wait and see!)

The Goth Gauge

To use either of these guides:
Wrap the yarn around the 1″ channel smoothly, with the yarn touching, but not too tight. Once you’ve wrapped, count your number of wraps per inch (or WPI).

WPI Standards:
18 or more wpi – Lace weight
16 wpi – Fingering weight
14 wpi – Sport weight
12 wpi – Worsted weight
10 wpi – Bulky
8 or less wpi – Very bulky

And you thought this was just knitting, no, no – clearly it’s engineering at its best!  After you know how many yards of yarn and the WPI of your particular yarn, then you will know if you have enough to make a sweater size garment and maybe that’s what you were trying to accomplish all along.

Here’s a conversion chart for garments for children, or for garments other than the size mentioned in chart above.

I hope this helps to explain why your collection of knitting and spinning tools keeps growing – we need them all to get the job done!

Prototype Mitten Blocker Design

Mitten Blocker: 4″ x 10″ (10.16 cm x 25.4 cm)
Thumb Blocker: 2 3/8″ x 1″ (5.08 cm x 2.54 cm)

These knitting mitten blockers are made out of 1/8″ (4mm) acrylic cut-offs from a local plastic manufacturing company. GO GREEN

The set comes with a diz for spinning and a heart shaped US knitting needle gauge. Also included in the separate blockers for the thumbs are WPI gauges… I knew you’d like that!

Heart Shape Knitting Needle Gauge & Diz

I also had a request for gauntlet blockers, which will also work great for blocking wrist warmers!  Included are thumb blockers so they are truly a versatile design.

Gauntlet and Wrist Warmer Blockers

Gauntlet Blocker: 3.5″ x 15″ (8.89 cm x 38.1 cm)
Thumb Blocker: 2 3/8″ x 1″ (5.08 cm x 2.54 cm)

We have a ‘FREE-ky and Bewitching treat for you from 7 Yaks Design.

Do you knit, crochet, felt, or make jewelry? Do you need costume ideas? Are you making Halloween Crafts?

Are you into making homemade Halloween decorations? Need supplies?

For every order over $25 (excluding shipping) during the month of October you will receive a gift worth at least $10.

What is the gift? Well, it is a surprise!

And we will be offering 25% off everything in the shop!

(excluding clearance items and shipping)

Now there’s some magic you can use

Posted in News, Sale ]]> http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/its-almost-halloween/feed/ 0 7yaks trick or treat http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/mittens-in-the-making/ http://7yaks.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/mittens-in-the-making/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:55:06 +0000 7yaks http://7yaks.wordpress.com/?p=621 ]]> I have dyed some worsted weight New Zealand wool yarn and I am ready to begin knitting.  Simple enough, but finding time between work and being a new Mom (I have an 8-week old Corgi pup), has proved to be a challenge of near Sistine Chapel proportions.  I’m excited about blending the novelty yarn with the hand dyed yarn and eager to see how it turns out.  I also wanted to share a pair of my favorite sushi knitting needles from ScaryMerry.  If you love sushi like I love sushi, these will be a must-have for you too!

Hand dyed yarn with novelty runner and sushi knitting needles

The first few rows of the cuff are going well.  I’m still trying to decide about the gauge because they don’t seem very substantial.  I can always use another pair of ‘driving mittens’  ;-)

Ribbed cuff

The gauge is turning out to be okay for the cuff and body of the mitten but I think this combination of yarn would make for a better sweater weight than for mittens.  I tend to be a freeze baby and would want a thicker pair for being outside for any length of time.  I guess driving mitts it will be when these are finished.

The cuff and lower body

Next you knit and place your stitches on holders to separate a portion of the knitting to form the thumb.  At this stage of the design I know it looks a lot like the response from your insurance company when you submit a claim!

Thumb ready for the seam to be sewn

I have to take the kids to the ‘pediatrician’ – check back for more knitting updates.

Kaylee the Princess of Corgis

Dicca the puppy - Don't be fooled by the innocence!

Think I might try the wham bam cowl for this.

Thanks to the following fiber artists who were included in my skein of yarn with the generous donation of their samples to the

Phat Fiber Sample Box:

Altered Visions

Infinity Yarn and Fiber

Maude & Me

Moonwood Farm

Serendipity Fiber Arts

Sweet Pea Fibers

Wooly Hands

I tried this already with glass blowing.  I really wanted to be a glass major at school.  In fact, I made my decision to attend the Cleveland Institute of Art based on that desire because of their reputation and that of the glass department.  Two weeks into the course I realized it requires 3 activities performed all at once.   Keep it moving, work fast enough to keep it hot and turn it into something all at the same time.  YEAH, Riigghht!  So I switched to enameling, which is applying ground glass to metal, and firing it in a kiln.  It’s a beautiful blend of glass that waits for me, and the focus that became my major, metals and jewelry design.

But now I want to try spinning again and with the help of Linda and our local spinners guild I am going to suck it up and try really hard!  I just love art yarns and tweeds and I have lots of fibers, including cashmere noils, that will make spectacular yarn.  Abby Franquemont has inspired me as well with her blog Making a Tweed Blend.  She gives wonderful directions with lots of photos for making batts and spinning tweed yarns.   

Handspun Tweed

In case you needed some inspiration of your own, check out the batts and awesome yarns that Linda has spun – FABULOUS!  Be sure to look her up on Etsy too for more eye candy.

Sunny Day

Batt with Cashmere Noils

Wild Skies

Let me tell you why I love Ravelry so – This morning I was looking at one of my favorite groups ‘Cowls’ because I am addicted to seeing what’s being done in project do-able time, since I currently have no time!  It’s like looking through Saks 5th Avenue, what would I buy if only I could, or for me, what would I knit if only I had the time…

And so one project led to another, which led to a link to a free pattern, which brought me to Robin Dodge’s website and finally to her new blog MetaPostModernKnitting.  In her MetaTrends she has outlined the fashion forecast for Spring 2009 complete with colors, textures and complementary clothing and accessories.  I immediately gravitated to a silk scarf that has been knit on big needles (read super fast knit-ability).

I  have several silk blouses that have some sort of acquired defect so they can’t be worn anymore but the quality of the silk was too nice to throw them out.  So they have been waiting patiently for a project to call them to life once again.  It was definitely an artist’s ah-hah moment when I saw this scarf!  After the Great Lakes Fiber Festival, I will be home, scissors in hand, making yarn out of my blouses, maybe dyeing some too to add visual interest, and then knitting happily once again. 

Ragsilk

New yarn for this fall season (from a well known yarn company) turns out to be the very same idea that I have!  Synchronicity strikes again! 

I was able to play with my new Louet drum carder for the first time today!  I had almost forgotten how much I love blending fibers.  It’s a lumpy, textural mixed batt of Suffolk and Perendale wool with a hint of merino and a good dollop of cashmere noils.  Just in time for blooming spring flowers… 

Phat Fiber Giveaway for May

It reminds me of pansies, a garden staple of mine, when I decide which flowers I’m going to plant each year.

Phat Fiber Sample for May

This is the Phat Fiber sample for May’s box.  It’s a 1/4 ounce of hot pink 100% cashmere noils.  Maybe you will find one in your box

It’s also available now in my Etsy shop too.

Here’s my first diz and WPI combo tool. I feel a series coming on because I’ve had great suggestions from Rebecca from my Phat Fiber group and there’s lots more to consider. This is my first attempt though and I’m really tickled with the way it has turned out.  The holes for the diz measure 1/2 inch, 5mm, 3mm and 1.5mm.

WPI Gauge and Diz Combo Proto-Type

To notch or not, that is the question…

I tried a design with notches to hold the yarn wraps in place, and after a couple tries with placement, I am happy with the result.  These will be available in my Etsy shop for $10

WPI Gauge and Diz Combo with Notches

I’m in the home stretch of putting the finishing touches on the heart shaped knitting needle gauge.  Lots of requests to make those available in my Etsy shop so I am going to try and have those up for sale by next weekend.  Stay tuned…

Putting good old Google to work, I found this recipe. It comes from a site called www.seefido.com.

I’ll post the recipe, but you might want to visit their site if you have a dog. Lots of little tidbits of helpful info.

Ingredients
1 and ½ cups of all purpose flour
3 tablespoons of carob powder
½ teaspoon of baking powder
½ cup of canola oil
½ cup of honey
2 eggs

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil an 8-inch baking pan with vegetable oil.

2. Use a large bowl and mix the flour, carob powder and baking powder together, then set the mixture on the side. Then in a small bowl beat the oil and the honey, and then add the eggs one at a time by beating them as you incorporate them into the mixture. Next, mix the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir well until you have obtained a homogenized mixture.

3. Spread the batter into the pan and smoothen the top out with a spatula. Put it in the oven and bake for 20 t 25 minutes or until you notice that the brownies start to pull away from the sides of the baking pan.

4. Once they are ready, allow them to cool before serving them out.

Store leftovers in an airtight container for no more than 4 days, or wrap well in freezer wrap and store in the freezer for no more than 2 months.

My Corgi, Kaylee, needs to lose a ‘little bit’ of winter padding so she is on a diet. This is an utterly lunatic idea from her point of view, but she really needs to drop a few pounds.

Kaylee aka FatSoButt

To help reward her, I thought I might make some of these when she gets down to her swimsuit weight.

You can find beautiful Tunisian Crochet Needles Here.

Follow along with the narrator as he describes what the knitter is demonstrating.

Good for a grin.

Diz for Spinning

These are available in my Etsy shop right now for the low, low price of $2.50!

I also tried a heart shaped knitting needle gauge that I still consider to be a WIP. These are available exclusively in the Phat Fiber box for February. There’s also a special coupon surprise awaiting the lucky recipients in February too

Phat Fiber February Sample

Coupon with Phat Fiber Sample

A fellow Ravelry knitter asked if I would consider making a metric snowflake gauge because she lived in Sweden. Well there was a DUH moment for me. So I re-cyphered the US size gauge and now it’s not so un-PC.

Metric Snowflake Gauge

I am currently working on the design for a free-standing knitting needle holder and knitting supply organizer, stay tuned…

My snowflake knitting needle gauge was part of the great package from PhatFiber and they put up a video showing all the neat things people will receive when they order a sample box of their very own!

Here is the video. It is about 10 minutes long, so if you just want to see the review of my snowflake knitting needle gauge just skip ahead to 8:19. But take a look at the whole thing if you have time. Lots of neat stuff from indie crafters.

She was a new customer and wanted an idea of how much roving is contained in a 1/2 oz package.
This is what the picture on my etsy site looks like.

This is what it looks like when you get it out of the package.

Anyone can see the difference.

This customer went on to buy a good amount of my roving once she was better able to see what see was getting.

This on-line business is amazing. I was able to: receive the customer’s question, take pictures, send pictures to her, receive her order, get payment, and pack up the order for shipment all in a few minutes on a Sunday afternoon and it shipped out of the country to boot!

It is also very cool to get orders and make new friend from all over the world.

This sure beats having my old “brick and mortar” store.

I am in the process of updating the listings on all of my roving, but so far sales are up and things are looking good.

BTW…You can learn more about me, my life and art, and upcoming sales, etc. by following me on Twitter and adding me as a friend on Facebook(Lynne Morgan, the one with the 7 Yaks logo).  I look forward to meeting you.

"G" for Gretchen

All of the boxes are wood about 3 x 5 inches and 4 inches deep.

Erin likes all things Latin American and frequently travels there as well.

Janet is our senior paralegal extraordinaire

Jill bakes us the most YUMMY things and organized our cookie exchange - Whoohooo Jill!

Karen is our office manager and sustainable role model - she's taking the bus to work!

For Meg's gift box I had to stretch the image to make it fit the box but it still looks great!

Suzee has moved to Columbus to lead our office there.

Becky is our receptionist and fellow martial artist - beware the Ninja at the front desk!

If you liked these…. click the twitter button at the top left to share with the whole wide world.

Phat Fiber is a nifty site for people interested in handmade items.

From their site…
“Phat Fiber is a mystery box of awesome samples for the yarn and fiber enthusiast in us all. With a focus on the independant artisan, this box is a super grass-roots treat for the senses.

When your box arrives, chock full of samples, expect to be overwhelmed with the sight and feel of artful yarns, bits of roving, small batts, stitch markers, original patterns, valuable discount coupons and much much more.

Inside, you could find anything that yarn and fiber enthusiasts would love…even an herbal tea or two!

Phat Fiber seeks to bridge the gap between talented online artisans and consumers hungry to support the independent small business.”

If you get a chance, stop by their site… (My stuff is on their blog for Dec. 14, 2008.)

Part of their nice comments…
“Take a look at Lynne’s shop! She really has everything there! I am personally eyeing the sock blocks! No splinters or mildew from being wet like wood sometimes does! I think she even has some “blond moment” ones on clearance *grin* She has a fancy laser that she uses to cut out and engrave original designs! So, for all of you small business owners out there, get a hold of Seven Yaks and have them do some promotional gauges for you! She does wholesale her products- what a great opportunity!”

How nice.

I’ve also included a link on the left for easy access in the future.

L&V showcases interesting knitting projects and is a wonderful site for knitters. Go over and visit them for a refreshing treat.

7 Yaks is adding them to our Blog roll for visitors to have easy access.

p.s. We have lots of other items for knitters and felters at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Here is a simple technique for a smooth and stretchy finish for hems and cuffs.

This informative is video from The Knitting Daily show and on YouTube at Interweave Videos.

Do you need knitting supplies? Or, how about a few gift ideas for the knitters you know?
These are all available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Circular needles at Etsy.

Double Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles.

Sock blocker:

Natural White Bulky Yarn.

More knitting supplies, kits, patterns, and accessories at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

36 Gauge Felting Needles – Set of 3

Felting Needles Availabel at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

These are size 36 triangle needles, and are often used for felting fine fibers, details and for needling fine pre-felts onto cloth backgrounds.

Each needle is 3 inches in length and will fit most felting needle holders (including Clover Brand Needle Holders)

Wet Felting Roller Bar

Roller for felting projects available at www. sevenyaks.etsy.com

Use this handy roller to assist the leveling of wool for your wet felting projects. Great for scarves, table runners or making felted fabric.

Roller measures 18.75 x 3.5 inches with 1 layer of plastic 20 x 30 inches and a securing layer 12 x 30 inches for rolling your felting project

Wool Roving

Wool Roving available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

You can custom design your own 8 selections of wool roving for a total of 4 ounces at the bulk price of $10.00. Use the current roving listings for your color choices and add the names of the colors to your message to me. Easy as pie!

This wool blend has a little merino for quicker felting and finishes smooth and firm. The carded and combed wool is ideal for spinning, felting, needle felting and other crafts.

Depending on the balance of your monitor the colors may be slightly different but every attempt was made to represent them accurately.

Each package contains 1/2 oz. of wool.

Gifts for Knitters.

Gifts for Jewelers.

Are you looking for a great gift for the knitter in your life?
Want to give your significant other some hints on what they can give YOU?

Here are a few ideas available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

UNDER $10
Stitch Markers

Stictch Marker Available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Bejewel & bedazzle your knitting projects!

Fits up to a size 15 US knitting needle and carefully constructed to not snag your knitting projects.

40 Inch Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles – Size 11, 13, or 15

Other Bamboo Kitting Needles

Snow Flake Needle Gauge

“The hottest new needle gauge accessory to have and I designed and made it myself! This acrylic light weight gauge is a spectacular sculpture on its own. There is no paint to ever wear off. The numbers on the gauge are lasered in. It will make a great Holiday gift to yourself or your favorite knitter.”

Snowflake measures 5 x 5.5 inches
Needle size ranges are from 00 – 17 US

UNDER $20

Sock Blockers:

OVER $25

This yarn comes with a knitting pattern designed especially for this skein and size 15 bamboo needles. It’s all set for your next ‘one of a kind’ project. Just start knitting. There is enough yardage for one medium length scarf.

Purples, greens,some yellow & orange for contrast and just enough glitz to make it sizzle!

I blended this yarn with a mix of 30 to 40 separately hand chosen fibers for color & texture. Then coordinated the gauge and color and tied them together end to end. When knit, the yarns change from one to another in varying colors and textures.

Kit Contains:
Yarn – 115 yards in length (approx.) and is a bulky knit yarn combination
Scarf Pattern
Size 15 Bamboo Knitting Needles

Gift Ideas for Felters and Jewelers are also available. Visit www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

www.sevenyaks.etsy.com is offering 6 different skeins of unique yarn along with a scarf pattern and the needles to knit with!

Each beautiful yarn comes with …

** A knitting pattern for a scarf designed especially for this skein

**And the size 15 bamboo needles you need for this pattern.

It’s all set for your next ‘one of a kind’ project. Just start knitting.

There is enough yardage for one medium length scarf.

sevenyaks.etsy.com has 6 different and unique skeins to choose from. See here.

Shown is the Grape Vine skein with purples, greens, and some yellow & orange for contrast. Plus just enough glitz to make it sizzle!

sevenyaks blended this yarn with a mix of 30 to 40 separately hand chosen fibers for color & texture. Then coordinated the gauge and color and tied them together end to end.

When knit, the yarns change from one to another in varying colors and textures.

Kit Contains:
Yarn – 115 yards in length (approx.) and is a bulky knit yarn combination
Scarf Pattern
Size 15 Bamboo Knitting Needles

Check out the selection at sevenyaks.etsy.com and grab one of these fabulous skeins while they last.

Here is a good video from thesilverpenny on YouTube. It is about 9 minutes long which might seem longish, but not bad when you want to learn a felting technique that is this versatile.

Need some good red, white, and green roving for your next great creation…?

Try the “Mix and Match” option at sevenyaks.etsy.com.

Hurry. Supplies are limited.

red roving available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Green roving availabel at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

White roving available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

It comes from potpourripot on YouTube.

View other instructional videos in my collection…. here.

http://www.youtube.com/7yaks

Do you need some wool roving for your felting projects?
Find good prices and selection at sevenyaks.etsy.com

Before the invention of sewing machines, cotton threads were often sold & kept on thread cards.

Thread winders are handy for organizing your threads and fibers and makes finding your fibers a visual treat.

Decorative and functional, these are ideal for needlework enthusiasts, knitters, spinners and collectors alike.

This is a set of 3 thread winders which are made in acrylic and each measures 3″ in diameter. The embossed image is lasered in the winder so it will never wear off.

visit sevenyaks.etsy.com to see the design in detail. I make these at school using a laser cutter.

sevenyaks ships all over the world, go to the site to convo for more details about shipping to where you live.

It comes from theknitwitch on YouTube.

You will need good quality circular knitting needles to use the Magic Loop method.

Find great needles, good prices and great service at sevenyaks.etsy.com.

It comes from makeitminemag on YouTube.

Find wonderful colors of wool roving for you next creation at sevenyaks.etsy.com

For your viewing enjoyment, a knitting machine made out of Lego building blocks. This video comes from ekirjala on YouTube.

If you knit the old fasion way, find yarn, knitting needles, and knitting accessories at my etsy store.

The hottest new needle gauge accessory to easily make sure you are using the right size needle for your knitting projects.

• This acrylic light weight gauge is a spectacular sculpture on its own.

• There is no paint to ever wear off.

• The numbers on the gauge are lasered in.

• It makes a unique and practical Holiday gift for your favorite knitter. (Or to treat yourself!)

Knitting Needle Gauge- Snowflake Design

Visit my etsy site for full details and get yours before they run out!

More videos on the 7yaks favorites.

If you want to knit yourself a parking lot full of cars, you are going to need about 12 MILES of yarn per car! I will be happy to set up a custom order for you at my etsy shop.

And you will need some extra knitting needles..

Also,
Time is running out on our October Special, get your gift before it is to late.

And if you’re serious about knitting your self a huge car, you might want to check out the blog entry about cramped hands.

If you are looking for a unique non-polymer bead, head on over to the 7 Yaks Design bead section for a wide selection.

Remember that this month we have an October Treat for the shoppers at 7 Yaks Design. Hover over there to get all the spooky details.

Did you know that you can buy a nice gift for someone from 7 Yaks Design and have it shipped to their address at no extra charge? Gift giving the easy way.

The producers of this video have written instructions available at http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_2875.html.

Other videos we like are on the 7 Yaks channel at YouTube.

If you need crochet hooks, check out the full selection at 7 Yaks Design.

Trick or Treat! Add crochet hooks to other items to qualify for the October Treat at 7 Yaks Design.

Full details on how to scare up this deal are at 7 Yaks Design at Etsy.com

(Hint: Free Gift for orders over $25!)

Do you knit, crochet, felt, or make jewelry? Do you need costume ideas? Are you making Halloween Crafts? Are you into the homemade Halloween decorations? Need supplies?

Then we have a ‘FREE-ky and bewitching treat for you from 7 Yaks Design.

For every order over $25 (excluding shipping) you will receive a gift worth at least $10.
What is the gift? Well, it is a surprise! But here is a hint.

There are 4 types of special treats:
One is for Knitters.
One is for a Felter
One is for the Beadaholic
And one if you like to Crochet.

Crafts and Halloween go together.

Knit a Halloween scarf or sweater. Crochet some spooky Halloween decorations and gifts.

We supply the hair-raising good deals, you get to be devilishly clever

So levitate over to the 7 Yaks Design shop and pick out your supplies and receive your ‘treat.”

Be sure to let me know (in a message with your order) the type of treat you want. (Knit, Crochet, Bead or Felt) and your order and gift will be rushed to your dungeon door.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Here is a short video of pumpkin carving ideas. Some are very cool. A couple average. All I know is that when I was a kid, all you did was cut some eye holes and a big mouth and you were done. These people take it to a whole other level.

Check out the spook-tacular deals at 7 Yaks Design.

Want some cute stitch markers for your next project? Check out the selection at 7 Yaks Design.

Where there is a will there is a way. Making felt in the field the old mongolian way. (Hey, they should know.)

Roll up the wool into a big tube, hook up your horse and roll it around the field for awhile.

Of course you need to shoo away the grasshoppers and keep the dogs out of it.

Added bonus: snappy music.

For your viewing pleasure, from gawara on YouTube.

I can’t get you enough wool to drag around the back yard, but you can find some nice colors of roving at….7Yaks Design.

A cute collection of Needle Felted Characters I found on YouTube.

These are from “feltalive” and her comments are…

“I can’t seem to part with any of my needle felted characters! They seem happy in their home on my shelves alongside my books and knicky knacks. They make me smile so I decided to share them. The music is Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter http://www.feltalive.com
I am teaching online! For more info: http://www.feltalive.com/online_class…
Etsy shop www.feltalive.etsy.com”

I’ve not looked at their sites yet, but will do a review soon. I just liked the music and the characters.

Hope you enjoy.

BTW… If you are looking for a good selection of wool roving for felting, take a look at what is available on etsy.