I want to thank Phat Fiber for highlighting my etsy shop and some of my original accessories for knitter and felters, as well as patterns and kits, plus some nice lampwork beads.

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.

Sue Macniven shows a saxony wheel, its various parts and how to adjust a scotch tension.

This one also looks at how to work out the ratios.

Knitting needles, knitting needle gauges, knitting accessories, sock blockers and more at http://www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Have you ever shrunk your favorite socks? Did your special comfy hand knit socks get thrown into the dryer by mistake?

Save the day with some sock blockers! Just wet the socks, put them on the sock blocker and Alakazam! Good as new.

I just put up single sock blockers on my etsy site. They have a built in needle gauge and are made of acrylic so they won’t warp or splinter.

And here is a quick article on sock knitting tips. This is from Sock Knitting Tips by Peggy Adamik

Excerp…

“Socks are really easy to make. Socks are really hard. Socks are fun. Socks are a pain. Socks are great. Socks are too much trouble. If you’re a knitter who tends to agree more with the second statement than the first, but you’d still like to try making your own socks, here are a few tips to make the process easier.”

I started a Clearance Section to my etsy store. www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

To go straight to the clearance section CLICK HERE.

These are a few things that are cosmetically flawed or at the end of their life span on the etsy site.

Prototype Sock Blocker

This pair of sock blockers has a cosmetic imperfection only and will give you a lifetime of use at a bargain rate!

Made out of a sturdy acrylic, by me with a really awesome laser, these sock blockers will not warp! These do not absorb moisture and will never mildew or leave splinters in your socks. Great for those of you who frequently wash and block your socks. Also included in the design is a knitting needle gauge sizes 0 to 17. How cool is that! Get out your sock patterns and start sock knitting.

Large works with women’s sizes 9 – 10 and men’s sizes 8 – 9 (10.25 inches from toe to heel)

Grab them at half price!

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Personal Journal

Original price was $8.00 – Now $6.00

The cover design is a collage of handcast paper embellished with embossing & stamps. The inside pages are natural unbleached paper.

This beautiful journal is suitable for anything: – lyrics, recipes, addresses and recording dreams. Great for travel or just jotting down your thoughts.

6 x 8¼” stitched, hardbound and filled with 60 pages which are lined (ruled) on the inside..

Only one of these. Grab it up now while it is still there. Two others with different covers.

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Stitch'n bitch Nation

My Original price was $10.00 – Now $7.50

Publisher’s Comments

Written by author Debbie Stoller, Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation features 50 hip, new, even funkier and more fabulous patterns by Stitch ‘n Bitch designers, who come from San Francisco to Brooklyn, Chicago to Cambridge to St. Paul, Minnesota. The Om Yoga Mat Bag. Felted Monster Slippers. The London Calling Union Jack Sweater, because even punks get cold in winter. A Double-Duty Shrug. Polka Dot Tankini. That ’70s Poncho. The Boob Tube. Spiderweb Capelet, Cabled Newsboy Cap, Chunky Baby Booties and Baby Bunny Hat. And the most ingenius project, a Knit-Your-Own Rock Star doll — more info…

Here’s the clearance page again. Stop on by.

Check out these sock blockers I made.

I had a chance to use a really cool laser cutter at school and this is what I made.

I wanted to make a sock blocker that would not absorb moisture so I used acrylic material. (The acrylic is also recycled from a local plastic supplier from their smaller stock bin.)

And I thought it would be cool to include a needle gauge while I was at it. Let me know what you think.

I naturally put up a pair at my etsy site. www.sevenyaks.etsy.com if you wanted your own.

Update: July 10

I now have small, medium, and large sizes available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com. These are great for any of your sock patterns. Sock knitting just got easier.

Update: Aug 13

I now have single sock blockers available and quantity discounts available. Check them out here.