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| Green layette set, featuring a version of the Garter Stripes Baby Cardigan |
Design
I am ecstatic to announce that my first pattern is available on Ravlery.com. The "Garter Stripes Baby Cardigan" is available for $5 and also available to LYS shops on ravelry for purchase. I had a lot of fun designing the yoked cardigan and even made a version of it as a layette set for my husband's boss (whose wife is due in February).
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| Green layette set Hat, mitts, socks |
I decided not to list the whole layette set so that I could be able to have some of my own "trade secrets" for posting on Etsy and taking to craft fairs. I love how the layette set turned out, but I did have a dye lot problem. When I initially bought the yarn, I did not make sure that it was all one dye lot. I didn't notice until I was most of the way through the WHOLE SET. I was not about to rip out a week's worth of knitting, but I have learned my lesson. UGH!
Yes, I've been knitting (and working) like crazy for the last week and it absolutely paid off. As mentioned before, I finished my first pattern. I also finished the layette set. While on my knitting breaks I made a lot of phone calls to yarn distributors, talked back and forth with some LYS owners, and worked on my business plan. All that while attempting to keep Peanut entertained (he did have several temper tantrums, since we're apparently now at that stage).
With all this work, I came to the realization that I love designing, knitting, and getting feedback from other talented people out there. My mother put it to me that I shouldn't sell myself short and proudly call myself a designer and a business owner...because I am! So now, I'm working ten times harder to make this business a success. The journey has its ups and downs, but I'm glad to put in 80 hours a week to be happy doing what I do and supporting my family in the process. Stay tuned, you ain't seen nothin' yet!
Coming Soon
I'm also working on testing another pattern. More details soon.
