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Brownie Points

Lex — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:48:48 +0000

Work in progress: A little brown dog sweater in a lightweight acrylic yarn. I’ve been feeling a bit ambitious lately, trying out a double cable knit pattern. So far, it’s working out nicely.… continued...

New sweater: “Peach Melba”

Lex — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:16:45 +0000

It’s a long time coming, but I’ve just added a new sweater to my Knit Purl Geek Girl shop at Etsy. It’s a simple peach/chocolate brown combo, with a bit of space to add a personalized monogram.

NEXT UP: A black & white Space Invaders sweater. I had actually finished it already, but because I was wingin’ it as I went, I misjudged the sizing at it was a bit tight for Bella’s shape. And by “tight”, when I tried to squeeze her shoulder and front legs into it, she exhaled like a wheezy bagpipe.… continued...

New sweater: “WOOF”!

Lex — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:34:52 +0000

Just added another fun sweater to my Etsy shop, Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s a bit big for our Bella, but it’ll definitely be a great sweater for a dog of a larger breed or maybe just a little pudgy. :) … continued...

New sweater: “Belly Bones”

Lex — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:03:34 +0000

Just added this little sweater to Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s pretty simple, with just a repeating bone motif around the sweater, but still fun and cozy nonetheless. :)
Next up: I started a medium blue sweater last night, doubled up on a lightweight yarn. I haven’t decided on what pattern or motif to do on it yet. I was thinking of perhaps doing a large snowflake or maybe a few small ones. Or maybe something else altogether like a small flock of white birds flying away. Hmm.… continued...

Etsy Alert: My New Desktop Widget

Lex — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:05:49 +0000

A huge thanks to Terry over at One True Tree, for making me this awesome new desktop widget! This handy little goody will keep you up-to date on the latest handmade products added to my shop, Knit Purl Geek Girl. (Requires Mac OS 10.4.x-10.6.x.)

Download the widget:
Knit-Purl-Geek-Girl-v1.0… continued...

My New Etsy Store is Now Open!

Lex — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:11:56 +0000

With temperature starting to dip below 10C, it’s definitely time to bring out the sweaters. Doggie sweaters, that is. :)

Knit Purl Geek Girl, my new Etsy shop, is now open! Right now, there are only four sweaters listed, but I have another two in the wings that just need those last finishing details.

If you think you’re experiencing déja vu, you’re pretty close. Yep, around this time last year, I opened “Knick Knack Pack”, my first Etsy store. After taking a break from knitting during the summer and after an inspired new, catchier shop name, I felt like starting fresh. And why not? All the previous sweaters were sold, so there wasn’t even any old stock to carry over. A new products for a new season! Feel free to stop by, maybe pick up a sweater or just tell your friends about it. :)

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Oh I Love That (Thanks, Jenny!) and Bara Litten (Thanks, Katharine!)

Knit Purl Geek Girl: My new Etsy shop

Lex — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:31:07 +0000

A few weeks ago, as the temperature outside was starting to dip, I decided to try knitting Bella a little sweater, following a pattern I found in one of my knitting books, Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation. It turned out pretty nicely, but I wanted to see what other patterns were out there. Although that pattern wasn’t overly difficult, it was a bit slow-going, so I looked online for free patterns, looking for something a little simpler. By the end of 3 or 4 days, I somehow had three different sweaters completed, each with their one unique little touches. I even attempted a couple of intarsia motifs for the first time and they turned out pretty nicely, too. For the curious, one was a snowflake and another sweater had a skull & crossbones. :)

One thing lead to another and I started looking into how Etsy.com works and just a little over a week ago, I opened my shop, Knick Knack Pack.

I wish I had thought of it sooner because within just four days of opening the store, I had three sales under my belt, two of which were custom requests (the skull & crossbones seems to be a popular look). I didn’t make that much off the first couple of sales because I hadn’t quite figured out the best ratio of sale price vs. fees vs. shipping/packing costs. Can you believe it actually costs MORE for me to ship within Canada than to ship an identical item to the U.S.? What the …?!

Anyway, I think I’ve balanced out the numbers better now for future potential sales (one of which just happened again today!). I have to admit that although it’s still in its humble beginnings, this is kind of exciting and empowering. :)