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Women today we celebrate you!

loving, beautiful, strong and amazing!

hold each other up, together there is not a thing we connot do 

 

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time to DYE!

One of my favorite parts of the process.... Dyeing!

 

 

did you know that almost all of my colored wool at GotEmCovered is hand dyed exclusively by me?

i am careful to keep the process as clean and professional while creating unique and fun items for you and your family. and i use only professional acid dyes from Dharma Trading Company
 

And i do love this part. It combines some of my favorite things..... Art and Science (and a dash of creative madness)
 

I am currently working on my spring line of colors and colorways so check back soon for the results

 

~ emilie

 

scarf pattern

worsted weight yarn, medium, like a 4

larger hook: size N and I-9 or appropriate hook needed for you yarn

you can get 1 scarf - 5" wide x 47" long from one skein of lion brand wool ease doing a starting chain 140 st and 14 rows

these are the kind of scarves i make. they are pretty simple and quick to sew up


a long chain about 120-150 depending on how long you want it in a bigger hook size. (i use a N) if you do not have a big hook, just make sure your starting chain is loose


then switch to a smaller hook (i use I-9 hook) and HDC into the 2nd chain from hook in the back loop only, continue all the way accross in each chain, ch1 turn


and repeat for 13-14 rows (or until it is as wide as you want) making sure to go into the back loop ONLY and you will get this look, if it's flat then it is probably not into the back loop only

my son is 6, his scarf is 60" which is pretty long- long enough to wrap twice, but i think a 40"-60" will be more than enough length (in my opinion)

this photo is pf my 3 yo son and how the scarf looks on him, his scarf is about 56" long

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Etsy Cloth diaper Team Giveaway!

i am participating in this thanksgiving weekend giveaway with the Etsy Cloth Diaper Team.

i will be giving away a washable wool scarf... and i might be having a super sale **wink wink**
it starts friday morning, so stop by The Etsy Cloth Diaper Teams Blog to enter

{this moment} happy birthday little one

inspired by The Gnome's Mom

A time to stop and reflect on the week and share a photograph. For me to remember what it's all for, where my inspiration and passion comes from and to share a piece of my life with you. ♥

happy birthday to my youngest. i can't believe you're 3

(receiving raspberries from his big brother)

 

how to take measurements for a cover

I personally feel that the best fit in a diaper or diaper cover will be achieved by taking measurements of your little one. then comparing to the manufacturers measurements OR having a custom sized diaper made.
weight measurements are great ... sure, but i do not shop for clothes based on weight or age...
what it really depends on body habitus.. the way you carry weight.. every BODY is different 
as an example a 120lb woman that is 5' 0" is going to look much different than a 5" 9" 120 lb and wear a different size.
so... in babies... a 20lb 6 month old is going to have much different measurements than a 20lb 18 month old

tips:
- it is best to take measurements over a diaper, preferably a fitted or prefold that you plan on using with the cover. if you do not have a diaper handy add 1" to the rise measurement to accommodate the thickness of a diaper in that area

- also while measuring be sure to have the tape measure against body, but not tight that it presses into the skin/fat of the area.

items needed:  
- a pen and paper for noting measurements
- a tape measure. if you do not have a tape measure, you can use a piece of string yarn or ribbon. mark or cut it to the length and then measure on a ruler or yard stick

i am going to show and explain waist, rise, and thigh measurement.

waist: around the belly at about the level of the belly button

front view

 

front view using yarn

side view

rise: from the belly button, down through crotch and up to the back at about the same level as the belly button

side view

 

front view

 

thigh measurement: around leg at approximately. largest part of thigh

hope this helps!

contact me if you have any questions