Playing Matchmaker Part III

One of my favorite posts from last year is entitled "Playing Matchmaker." It was so fun to create. I love looking at all the wonderful fiber shops, and it thrills me to feature their beautiful handspun yarns.

If you are a DIYer, here are some great selections to consider for your upcoming projects. I have played matchmaker by pairing these beautiful yarn selections with some of our handmade tree branch buttons that complement each other perfectly.

My hope is that you see something you like and are able to incorporate some of these great finds into your own designs.

#1: This ridiculously soft yarn was hand spun by Eliade on an Ashford Kiwi Wheel.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73626093/cleopatra-handspun-merino-crazy-plied?ref=sr_list_3&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=bulky+handspun+yarn&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

#1: Pair this yarn with a set of our spalted maple tree branches buttons hand crafted from a tree branch from a down maple tree. The wood is gorgeous with its coloring in light golden hues of honey and spectacular spalting patterns. http://www.etsy.com/listing/71481291/4-magnificent-maple-wood-tree-branch

#2: This wool is from the flock of Olde English Babydoll Southdown sheep. You can visit  www.MyLittleSheep.com to get a peek into their lives. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74511948/babydoll-wool-yarn-bulky-wt-38-yds?ref=sr_list_38&ga_search_query=handspun+yarn&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

#2: These buttons are so exquisite. The buttons have golden hues, reddish browns and blueish-grey coloring with a prominant grain pattern. Absolutely gorgeous! They are like little pieces of Mother Nature's art. I chose a simple yarn as to not detract from these beauties. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74225313/4-stunning-pine-wood-tree-branch-buttons
 

#3: This two ply yarn from SheepingBeauty was spun from either mohair and wool fiber, 50/50, or Alpaca, Mohair and Wool, 50/30/20, that was prepared by Wellington Fibres. This silky yarn has a lovely sheen with nice depth of color. http://www.etsy.com/listing/73805413/goblin-handspun-yarn-mohair-and-wool?ref=sr_list_16&ga_search_query=handspun+yarn&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

#3: I love these buttons with their two-tone, 'espresso with cream' centers. They are some of my favorites! They are hand crafted from a tree branch from a redbud tree and are consecutive cuts. The wood is gorgeous and has slight spalting and wonderful dark and light espresso-brown centers with blonde sap wood. A natural and eco-friendly embellishment for that special fiber project. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74142405/5-spectacular-spalted-redbud-tree-branch
 

#4: This is a very beautiful handspun yarn from alltheprettyfibers. It has a lot of coils and beehive coils, made from 100% extra soft Bluefaced Leicester wool. The colours are warm autumn shades of dark sunflower yellow, burnt orange and rosewood pink. A great yarn for special knitting projects that require extra texture. http://www.etsy.com/listing/56911052/autumn-whispers-ooak-handpainted-and?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=handspun+yarn&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
 

#4: These buttons were hand crafted from a branch of a down tree and are consecutive cuts from the branch. After doing some research, we determined that this species has the characteristics of the American Smoketree. The buttons have a wonderful circular grain pattern with a rich reddish-orange center and light sap wood. http://www.etsy.com/listing/72392763/eco-friendly-and-amazing-american
 

#5: This thick and thin style, super bulky weight yarn is from EnchantedYarn. It is spun from uncarded cotswold wool locks. Next to the skin soft. It is hand painted in rich shades of chestnut, forest green, goldenrod, and pomegranate. http://www.etsy.com/listing/68777720/handspun-wool-art-yarn-forest-witch?ref=sr_list_10&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=bulky+handspun+yarn&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

#5: This set of 4 buttons was hand crafted from a branch of a fallen oak tree. The branch was splitting due to the drying process. To save this beautiful wood, we cut the branch in half to create half-circle buttons that are very charming. Each button has golden brown colors and spalting patterns. http://www.etsy.com/listing/73642468/a-new-take-on-toggles-4-beautiful
 

#6: This Merino wool roving was carded with shimmering nylon firestar fibers and angelina sparkle by Autumnrose. It was spun into a thick and thin soft and super bulky yarn. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74030442/enchanted-forest-sparkle-handspun-yarn?ref=sr_list_12&ga_search_query=bulky+handspun+yarn&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
 

#6: These pine buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down tree. The buttons have a gorgeous swirling grain pattern in a golden honey-brown color with blonde sap wood. The bark is still intact lending to their rustic charm. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74167534/pretty-pine-tree-branch-buttons-with 

Call for SWAG

We are getting ready for a big fiber festival in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The Midwest Festival of Fibers presents A Wool Gathering on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Young's Jersey Dairy North of Yellow Springs, Ohio on U.S. 68. The vendor list is full for 2011, and this festival has record crowds.

We’ll be giving away 50 SWAG bags to the first lucky shoppers of the day. A Remark You Made will be including handmade tree branch buttons, magnets, and more. We would love to include your yarn samples, business cards, coupons, or any other items you would like to promote!

If you would like to contribute promotional material for your business, please contact me via our etsy shop by June 17th (http://www.aRemarkYouMade.etsy.com). I will provide more information to interested parties and answer any questions you may have regarding this festival.

Note: No pornographic, racist, sexist, or vulgar materials will be used in the swag bags. We reserve the right to refuse any materials. Please keep it friendly!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Fondly,
Brenda K.

Playing Matchmaker Part II

The original post entitled "Playing Matchmaker" was so fun to create and was quite popular, so I decided to do a part II.

If you like to knit or crochet, here are some great selections of yarn for all the DIYers out there.

I have played matchmaker by pairing these beautiful yarn selections with some of my handmade tree branch buttons that complement each other perfectly.

My hope is that you see something you like and are able to incorporate some of these great finds into your own designs.

Primeval Forest - Hand Spun Hand Painted Yarn by The Opalescence.

This is a 100% Merino wool 2-ply yarn that has been handspun on a Majacraft Suzie Pro. It measures approximately 14 WPI with some thicker and thinner bits throughout. A light worsted weight yarn.

Fiber Credit:
The Yarn Wench

To purchase, please visit http://theopalescence.etsy.com/.

I love these buttons with their prominant grain, and being green with your next project is easy with this Button Bundle™ handmade from a reclaimed tree branch!

These 4 naturally green and beautiful buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down tree. The wood is gorgeous with its pale-green coloring and prominant dark green circular grain pattern. These buttons are approximately 1-7/8 inches x 1-3/4 inches in diameter and are 3/8 inch thick and very lightweight.

For a variety of handmade tree branch buttons, please peruse my shop at http://www.aremarkyoumade.etsy.com/.

Autumn - handdyed handspun single ply BFL silk yarn by Pocket Meadow Farm

Hand-dyed Bluefaced Leicester and silk blend (80/20) roving, spun as a soft, chunky single ply yarn. This new blend has a wonderful sheen. 160 yards, apx. 105 grams. Soft, bouncy, a bright autumn blend or orange, gold and mahogany. This would be excellent for a hat or neckwarmer.

Dyed with professional acid dyes for color fastness.

For more selections, please visit http://www.pocketmeadowfarm.etsy.com/.

Eco-Friendly and Amazing American Smoke-Tree Tree Branch Buttons
 
These buttons were hand crafted from a branch of a down tree and are consecutive cuts from the branch. After doing some research, we determined that this species has the characteristics of the American Smoke-Tree. The buttons have a wonderful grain pattern with a rich reddish-orange center and light sap wood. Each button is approximately 1-7/8 inches x 1-3/4 inches and 3/8 inch thick.




 
 
 

Handspun Merino Thick n Thin Singles - Birthday Suit by Godiva Yarn.
 
Just fresh air and sunshine in this natural yarn. Spun from a buttery soft merino combed top into a thick 'n thin singles suitable for knitting, weaving, crochet or felting.
 
For more selections, please visit http://www.mysweetspot2.etsy.com/.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

These lovely buttons were hand crafted from a reclaimed branch of an oak tree. They would look gorgeous with this yarn. Each button has light rays running through it and gorgeous reddish-brown color with a splash of white. Because they are cut from a tree branch, they are not perfectly round, but have great character. The bark is still intact lending to their rustic charm.
 
These buttons are approximately 2-1/2 inches x 2-1/8 inches and 1/4 inch thick. Each button has been sanded smooth and finished with 100% pure tung oil then buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth finish and added durability.




Peatmoss Handspun Yarn by Terra Bella Spun

This yarn is spun Thick and Thin & plied with Black Thread.

Fiber: A Very Wooly blend
This skein is Very Bulky & Squishy! The colors are a wonderful blend of browns and rust.

This fiber was purchased at a wool festival. It may be a bit itchy, and would probably not be good for a next to the skin project. It Would however,be good for a purse or any project off the skin.

To purchase, please visit http://www.terrabellaspun.etsy.com/.

I love these buttons with their two-tone, 'espresso with cream' centers, and being green with your next project is easy with this Button Bundle™ handmade from a reclaimed tree branch!

These 5 naturally beautiful buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a red bud tree. The wood is gorgeous and has slight spalting and wonderful dark and light espresso-brown centers with blonde sap wood. These buttons are approximately 1-5/8 inches in diameter and are 3/8 inch thick. Beautiful paired with this yarn!





James West - 2-ply bulky merino, cormo fleece, banana, sari silk, teeswater and sparkle handspun yarn by Sosae Caetano.

"James West" is named for the handsome character portrayed by Robert Conrad - always impeccably dressed in blues and browns, polished and ready to save the day.

This handspun is rich in texture and color, with lovely golden sparkles and shimmery banana fiber plied with turquoise thread. It will knit into a lovely piece!

To purchase, please visit http://www.sosaecaetano.etsy.com/.

Pair this goreous yarn with my handmade pine tree branch buttons.

These buttons have wonderful cocoa and honey browns swirling throughout the grain. They are plain enough to not compete with the yarn, but each button has enough character to be interesting on its own.

For more selections, please visit http://www.aremarkyoumade.etsy.com/.

Dinnshechas Handspun Wool Yarn by SpazSpun 

This is a handspun, hand-dyed yarn, made on a Louet wheel. She dyed the roving, and once the yarn was spun and plied, overdyed it to give it more depth and character. Jacquard dyes were used for color and light fastness.

100% soft and squishy wool
186 Yards
2 ounces, 58 grams
Ranges from Sport to Worsted Weight yarn

For more selections, please visit http://www.spazspun.etsy.com/.

These 4 lovely buttons are hand crafted from a cherry tree branch from a down tree. The buttons have gorgeous reddish-brown centers with light colored sap wood. Each button is approximately 2 inches x 2-1/8 inches in diameter and a 1/2 inch thick. The bark is still intact lending even more rustic charm.
 
This set of buttons has been drilled with 2 large holes and sanded smooth on both sides. Each button is finished with 100% pure tung oil, and to make them complete, each button is buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for sheen and added durability.

Black Magic Core-spun Handspun Yarn by Whispering Acres

This is a fun and crazy yarn made from an art batt that contained a great mix of exotic fibers. The yarn has a nylon core thread and the fiber is spun around the core, which is why this yarn can be called "corespun" yarn. It is in shades of black, brown, cream and has a generous amount of sparkle in it.

The yarn is made from the following fibers: merino wool, bamboo fiber, alpaca, camel down, and yak fiber, as well as gold angelina for the sparkle.

Because it's a corespun single, it is an "energized" yarn with extra twist to it. This would make a great accent on a hat or mittens, or any number of other projects.

For more selections, please visit http://www.whisperingacres.etsy.com/.

Rustic and charming oak tree branch buttons by A Remark You Made

This lovely set of 4 buttons was hand crafted from a reclaimed branch of an oak tree. Each button has light rays running through it and gorgeous colors and patterns due to spalting. Because they are cut from a tree branch, they are not perfectly round, but have great character. The bark is still intact lending to their rustic charm.

These buttons are approximately 2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Each button has been sanded smooth and finished with 100% pure tung oil then buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth finish and added durability.

Hand Spun Grey/Brown/Black Alpaca Yarn by Spun By Hand
 
Beautiful Hand Spun Grey/Brown/Black Alpaca. One skein of pure, ultra soft, undyed Alpaca manually spun into a thick and thin yarn for a beautiful hand and texture.
 
"Noreen" comes to you from Parris Hill Farm in Vermont. Her fleece was so clean, I only needed to give a gentle bath in organic castile soap after it was spun. This produced a beautiful yarn with a nice halo, similar to angora.

• Natural color with a hints of grey running throughout the yarn
• 3.5 ounces
• 72 yards
• Undyed, unadultered Single-ply thick and thin yarn
• 5 WPI
• Recommended knitting needle size 8-10

To shop, please visit http://www.spunbyhand.etsy.com/.

These 5 marvelous buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down maple tree in hopes of giving it a second chance at life. The buttons have spectacular color variations and spalting patterns on each button.

These buttons measure approximately 2-1/4 inches x 2-1/8 inches in diameter and 3/8 inch thick. The bark has been removed, and each button has been sanded smooth on all sides with the edges slightly rounded. Each button is finished with pure tung oil to preserve the wood then buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth finish.

These buttons would make a wonderful embellishment to any sewing or craft project. Each button has 2 large holes and they are a perfect addition to knitted hats, scarves, sweaters, neck warmers, cowls, handbags, totebags, or handmade journals and gift boxes.

Foraging Fibers believes that spinning yarn is an art form in and of itself. To celebrate this art, they have created a line of Artfully Spun Yarns that take into special consideration the interplay of colors, textures, and forms in a skein.

Glam was spun from soft mill end fiber colored black and bright shades of pink, purple, and orange. A lot of silver crystal flash sparkle was thrown in and a bit of emerald angelina sparkle, too. It is then plied with white thread for loopy squiggly fun! It contains about 15% mohair for strength and shine. I would recommend it as next-to-skin wear for most people.

This shop makes yarns using sustainable practices and materials whenever possible. This skein was made from mill end fibers. Visit http://www.foragingfibers.etsy.com/.

This wood is amazing! I love these buttons, and being green is easy with this Button Bundle™ handmade from a reclaimed tree branch.

These 4 gorgeous buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch of a willow tree. I was fortunate enough to get a call about some wood from the down tree. We were so excited when we cut into these branches. The wood is gorgeous and has wonderful patterns and the color variations are amazing.

Each button is approximately 2-1/8 inches x 2 inches and a 1/4 inch thick. This set of buttons has been drilled with 2 large holes, sanded smooth and finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth, glass-like finish and added durability.

Caramel Creme handspun artyarn by Kindred Threads

This caramel and creme colored confection is a strand of mill end wool blend with some honey colored merino/tencel and some fluffy white merino/angora; handspun thick and thin and then plied with a naturally tan colored silk strand. Think vanilla ice cream with caramel topping cause that was going through her mind the whole time she was spinning this.

Visit http://www.kindredthreads.etsy.com/.

These 5 charming buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down mulberry tree. The wood is gorgeous with its prominant circular grain pattern and coloring in golden hues of honey. These buttons are approximately 1-3/4 inches x 1-1/2 inches and are a 1/4 inch thick.

This set of buttons has been cut, drilled with 2 holes, bark removed and sanded smooth on all sides with the edges slightly rounded. Each button is finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth, glass-like finish and added durability.

For a variety of handmade tree branch buttons, please visit http://www.aremarkyoumade.etsy.com/.

Playing Matchmaker

Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you just appreciate all things handmade. Here are some great selections of yarn for all the DIYers out there.

I have played matchmaker by pairing these beautiful yarn selections with some of my handmade tree branch buttons that complement each other perfectly. I have also included patterns that can be purchased from some great etsy sellers.

I hope you see something you like and are able to incorporate some of these finds into your own designs.

A true luxury yarn from Black Sheep Dyeworks (http://www.blacksheepdyeworks.etsy.com/). This Chestnut Mulit lace weight silk/Merino wool yarn is lightweight and lustrous, with a beautiful shimmer. It is hand dyed with color-fast acid dyes, in variegated shades of chocolate, chestnut, cinnamon and a little khaki. Knitted fabric is very soft with great drape. This would make a luxurious shawl or wrap.

The spalted red bud tree branch buttons from A Remark You Made (http://www.aremarkyoumade.etsy.com/) are handmade from the branch of a down tree. The wood is gorgeous and has slight spalting and wonderful dark and light espresso-brown centers with blonde sap wood. These buttons are approximately 2-1/2 inches x 2-3/8 inches in diameter and are 3/8 inch thick.

This set of buttons has been cut, drilled with 2 large holes, bark removed and sanded smooth on all sides with the edges slightly rounded. Each button is finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth finish and added durability.

This gorgeous plum-colored yarn from My Mommy Made This (http://www.mymommymadethis.etsy.com/) is stunning!

It is a DK weight yarn, 100% merino superwash. Kettle dyed for color richness and variegation. Not the color for you? This shop has a wide selection of colors.

Pair this yarn with these sweet cedar tree branch buttons by A Remark You Made.

These 5 sweet cedar beauties were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down cedar tree in hopes of giving it a second chance at life. The buttons have coloring in golden hues of honey with merlot-colored centers and a prominant grain pattern.

Light Beige. Pure Alpaca Yarn by Alpaca Avenue (http://www.alpacaavenue.etsy.com/).

This yarn is amazingly soft to the touch. Alpaca yarn simply at it's best. It is spun fairly even, although with handspun you always will have some variation in size, which, I think makes hanspun yarn so special. It is two-ply, 5.4 ounces, and a light beige color. Worsted weight overall.

This yarn would make anything gorgeous that is to be worn next to the skin. Alpaca fibers have hollow spaces in them that give alpaca its loft and warmth. Alpaca contains no lanolin, so it's hypollergenic for most people, and these yarns are not dyed.

Treat yourself or someone you love to a luxuriosly soft and warm item make from handspun alpaca. A little bit of luxury is good for the soul!

I love these buttons with their prominant grain, and being green with your next project is easy with this Button Bundle™ handmade from a reclaimed tree branch!

These 4 naturally beautiful buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down locust tree. The wood is gorgeous with its color variations in brown and green and circular grain pattern. These buttons are approximately 2-1/4 inches x 2-1/8 inches in diameter and are a 3/8 inch thick.

To order, please visit http://www.aRemarkYouMade.etsy.com/

This Cotton/Linen Mix in soft blue-green and yellow from Woolly Gathering (http://www.woollygathering.etsy.com/) is gorgeous!
An unevenly spun yarn, beautiful, rustic and ideal for the summer.

Weight: 2 ply
meter: 100gr/220m
Unit weight: 100 grams
Needle size:4 mm/US 6/UK 8
Fibers: 70% Cotton & 30% Linen

Pair this yarn with my magnificent mulberry tree branch buttons. These 5 charming buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down mulberry tree. The wood is gorgeous with its prominant circular grain pattern and coloring in golden hues of honey. These buttons are approximately 1-3/4 inches x 1-1/2 inches and are a 1/4 inch thick.

This set of buttons has been cut, drilled with 2 holes, bark removed and sanded smooth on all sides with the edges slightly rounded. Each button is finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth, glass-like finish and added durability.

Dreamland Sock Yarn in Charcoal by Evermore Studios (http://www.evermorestudios.etsy.com/).

This yarn is a super soft, superwash/nylon, tightly twisted, 2-ply yarn. This yarn has strength and softness. Just look at how the 2 plys plump against each out when dyed. Gorgeous, soft and durable.

This is a great yarn for socks, shawls, baby items, etc. Iy is hand painted using low-impact, professional, colorfast acid dyes. All yarns are hand-dyed with great care, and though dyed in lots, this yarn color can be reproduced.

Pair this yarn with my marvelous maple tree branch buttons. These 3 stunning buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down maple tree. The wood is gorgeous with its coloring in light golden hues of honey and creamy white with spalting patterns. These buttons are approximately 2-1/4 inches x 2-1/8 inches in diameter and a 3/8 inch thick.

This set of buttons has been cut, drilled with 4 holes, bark removed and sanded smooth on all sides with the edges slightly rounded. Each button is finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth, glass-like finish and added durability.

Handspun BFL Superwash Yarn from Shunklies (http://www.shunklies.etsy.com/).

The fiber was hand dyed in gorgeous warm cream and brown tones prior to spinning and will knit up similar to a Double Knit/worsted weight yarn. Love it!

Pair this yarn with my sweet handmade wooden house buttons.

These 6 sweet wooden house buttons were hand crafted from exotic wood scraps leftover from a job in my husband's workshop. The buttons have beautiful grain patterns and color variations.

These buttons are slightly over 1 inch wide x 1-3/4 inches tall and are a 1/4 inch thick. Each button has been sanded smooth and the edges slightly rounded. They are finished with 100% pure tung oil and buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth finish.

SMOKE ON THE WATER Handspun Yarn /Superwash Merino Cashmere Nylon from Sheeping Beauty (http://www.SheepingBeauty.etsy.com/).

This 2 ply yarn was spun from Superwash Merino, Cashmere and Nylon Serenity Roving, 80/10/10, that was hand dyed by Zen Yarn Garden.

This yarn is beyond lusciously soft and silky. This combined with the deep and intense colors...truly luxurious, a treat for the senses!



Of course, this yarn screams to be paired with my spruce tree branch buttons. These buttons would look gorgeous on this color!

These 5 spruce buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down tree. The buttons have a gorgeous swirling grain pattern in a cocoa-brown color with blonde sap wood. The bark is still intact lending to their rustic charm.

This set of buttons has been drilled with 2 large holes and sanded smooth. These buttons range in size from approximately 1-3/4 inches down to 1-5/8 inches and a 1/4 inch thick. These buttons are finished with pure tung oil then buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for a super smooth, glass-like finish and added durability.

Check out this Country Roads handspun yarn from Gregory Road (http://www.gregoryroad.etsy.com/).

It reminds me of fields at harvest time. This yarn has lovely golds and yellows and greens. It was plied with a solid natural moorit colored wool and the artist was instantly reminded of the dirt roads the family would sometimes drive down on their vacations.

The dyed wool is Falkland that was purchased here from FatCatKnits on etsy and the natural colored wool was from this seller's stash.

These 5 lovely buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch of a willow tree. I was fortunate enough to get a call about some wood from the down tree. The wonderful chunky bark is still intact, too, which lends to their rustic charm.

Each button is approximately 2-1/2 inches in diameter and a 3/8 inch thick. This set of buttons has been drilled, sanded smooth and finished with pure tung oil then buffed with a light coat of carnauba wax for sheen and added durability.

Rusted - BFL Handspun Yarn by Springtree Road (http://www.springtreeroad.etsy.com/).

Shades of rust
228 yards/208 meters
4.00 ounces/114 grams
100% Bluefaced Leicester wool
Single ply
12 wpi/averages sport weight
Needle size: US 3-6/3.25-3.75mm
Hook size: E-4 to 7/3.5-4.5mm

Pair this yarn with my half-circle toggle buttons.

These naturally beautiful buttons were hand crafted from a tree branch from a down tree. The branch was splitting due to the drying process. To save this beautiful wood, I cut the branch in half to create half-circle buttons that are very charming. The wood is gorgeous and has a little bit of everything. Pale green-colored centers with streaks of dark purple, honey-colored sap wood, spalting, and circular grain pattern.






This thick and thin single ply yarn from Sheeping Beauty (http://www.sheepingbeauty.etsy.com/) was spun from Corriedale top and hand dyed by Christinamariepotter on etsy. It's another in her "Firefly" inspired series. This one for the character Mal. It has subtle shades of cream, café au lait and taffy browns. Soft and bouncy, this would make a terrific scarf, neckwarmer or maybe a hat.

This set of 5 buttons from A Remark You Made was hand crafted from a reclaimed branch of an oak tree. Each button has light golden rays running through it with a delicious dark chocolate brown center, blonde sap wood, and slight spalting lending to their rustic charm and character. Gorgeous with this yarn!











Knitting Pattern by Phydeaux Designs - Asterisque Cowl Shoulder Warmer (PDF DIGITAL DELIVERY)
The Asterisque Cowl is oversized, rustic, chunky, elegant. And multifunctional: wear as a cowl, neckwarmer, capelet or shoulder warmer. This is a fun to knit project, perfect for advanced beginning knitters and up! Asterisque looks so rich and complex – don’t tell anyone how easy it was for you to knit.

http://www.phydeauxdesigns.etsy.com/

This cup cozy pattern from natalya1905 is so sweet.

Skill Level: Easy+
Craft: Knit.

If you know the knitting basics, you can make this cute and stylish cozy for your cup, mug, or travel cup. It will be a trendy accessory or a truly unique gift. All you need is a set of knitting needles, a cable needle, some yarn, and a button of your choice.

She'll e-mail the pattern after your payment is received. (http://natalya1905.etsy.com/).

Toasted Toffee Toes Room Shoes PDF Pattern by Francine Toukou (http://www.francinetoukou.etsy.com/).

Learn to crochet your very own "Simply Slippers" using this colorful, photo-ful, easy-to-follow crochet pattern. These soft simple slippers are comfy, cozy, and earthy. These forgiving room shoes comfortably fit women's size 6-10.