Let's celebrate Halloween with some fun!:
Hailey is modeling her Hallowig that she wanted for her costume - an evil fairy. 'Cause you know, it's all about the evil this or dead that or zombie this - nothing cute for this one:
This wig was knitted with Berroco Comfort on US #8 needles and knitted a little extra long. A whimsical knit - not something that I'm used to doing. At least it will keep her head warm since it usually rains on Halloween here:
Let's celebrate the last of Socktoberfest with some socks!:
If the girls get matching socks, the boys have to have some too. Caelan modeling his:
Jaedan modeling his:
I love that I can get 2 pairs of socks (a little big too) out of one skein of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock knitted with US #2 needles. The pattern is a generic toe-up one that you can find on Wendyknits. The color, Cabin Fever, is perfect for fall:
Let's celebrate my knittiversary and my 4000th comment with some sock yarn! Yep, I've been knitting for 2 years now this month - actually this day. Also, I'm going to get my 4000th comment with this post - yippee! It's been far too long since I've given away any sock yarn. Be the 4000th commenter and also a random commenter and I will send you some yarny goodness. Don't forget to tell me what color you'd like. I just want to give thanks to you all for visiting my blog and leaving me nice comments. I always appreciate it! Happy Halloween!
I love the evil fairy costume! Perfect for the Hallowig. Great socks too - it is a perfect color yarn for fall. Wow, you've only been knitting for 2 years? You do a great job.
Posted by: rohanknitter | October 31, 2007 at 01:34 AM
ooh...I love a little competition! That hallowig is such a cute thing, I saw one on a baby somewhere...love the colour, the wings and the photos! M
Posted by: Marianne | October 31, 2007 at 01:41 AM
that wig is just too cute!!! i suppose it's good for anyone that's having a bad hair day?? hahahaha!!!
anyway, i can't believe that you've been knitting just for 2 years???? you're like an expert!!! i always thought that you've knitting for years and years and years!!!]
i still feel like a newbie!! ^_^
Posted by: Michelle | October 31, 2007 at 01:47 AM
Great costume! And very nice socks too - I think I made my husband a pair from this colorway last year - it was just so autumnal! Congrats on your knitting-versary!
Posted by: Jeanne | October 31, 2007 at 02:11 AM
I'm amazed that you've been blogging for less than a year and a half and have 4000 comments. I have some catching up to do as I'm just shy of 400 in 6 months.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle | October 31, 2007 at 02:20 AM
Dang, you knit like the wind! Amazing. And I love love love the evil fairy! Too perfect.
Posted by: bellamoden | October 31, 2007 at 02:30 AM
Georgeous costume!!!! Cute evil fairy too :D
As always I adore your socks. :)
Posted by: gilraen | October 31, 2007 at 02:37 AM
wow i love all the socks, be greatful that your daughter wants to evil or dead something, cause most kids these days want to dress sexy. just seen an article on cnn about it.
Posted by: diane | October 31, 2007 at 03:28 AM
I was loving that hat when i saw it on knitty....wanted to have someone in my house be something that they could wear it for...maybe next year. i LOVE it!
great great socks again tiennie!
2 years? amazing!!!
Posted by: leslie | October 31, 2007 at 03:30 AM
I didn't know there were evil fairies, but this one sure has a nice hair doo. And another pair of socks. Can't let the boys get cold feet, right? Nice work. Wow, and look at all those comments. Imagine that.
Posted by: Angelika | October 31, 2007 at 03:35 AM
I, too, am amazed that you've only been knitting for two years! Beautiful socks as usual - love the evil fairy too!
Posted by: Jen | October 31, 2007 at 03:36 AM
Again with the cute socks! And the cute costume (or should I say evil? I wouldn't want to upset your daughter by saying cute when she was going for evil!)
And, thanks for turning me on to the Wendy Knits toe up heel. I finally tried it, and loved it!
Posted by: Brie | October 31, 2007 at 03:38 AM
LOL - after your last post you had me searching around for autumn colored sock yarn. Now you do this to me! ;o) The socks are gorgeous, just gorgeous! Oh, and, you've only been knitting for two years??!!?? I have hope!! ;o)
Posted by: Julie | October 31, 2007 at 03:39 AM
the hallowig is perfect for the evil fairy costume! as always, the socks are gorgeous and i'm terribly jealous of your children for getting so many made for them :)
Posted by: jenn | October 31, 2007 at 04:10 AM
The Hallowig is perfect! Happy Halloween. This is the first year since I've had kids that I haven't made any costumes. Kind of sad, my kids are growing up too fast.
Happy Knitty Anniversary!
Posted by: Kirsten | October 31, 2007 at 04:10 AM
Happy Halloween! The costume is fabulous! Tell your daughter she looks fabulous, and the idea is great!
Posted by: Maud | October 31, 2007 at 04:19 AM
Happy Halloween! Love all the socks you've been making. The costume is great too. Did you make the wings as well?
Posted by: Beth | October 31, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Happy Knitaversary !! your evil fairy is just too adorable. ;)
Posted by: Dorre | October 31, 2007 at 04:32 AM
Great costume and socks. I love CTH Supersock. Congratulations on the milestone. I can't believe you have only been knitting for two years. You are so talented.
Posted by: Sue J. | October 31, 2007 at 04:37 AM
Great socks! I love when you can make 2 pairs from one skein!
Posted by: Dana | October 31, 2007 at 04:42 AM
You've been knitting for two years!? That's wonderful...you do good work.
Posted by: margene | October 31, 2007 at 04:55 AM
She is too cute to be an evil fairy! :)
The socks are great, T! thanks for being a part of Socktoberfest this year - and Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Lolly | October 31, 2007 at 05:02 AM
Great costume, and great socks! It's hard to believe that you have only been knitting for two years. Thanks for being an inspiration!
Posted by: terhi | October 31, 2007 at 05:27 AM
I love your blog. I don't usually comment because you get so many. Wow!!! But you are such a fast and talented knitter and I love seeing the things that you make
Posted by: Chris | October 31, 2007 at 05:30 AM
two years of knitting and what a lot of things you have achieved tiennie. it is great. and knitting and daydreaming is how we like it, isn't it.
the socks are cute and so is the halloween costume. much better than the little guys i met on sunday who wanted treats but didn't dress up and was carrying a plastic bag around for collecting treats. i suppose it is because halloween doesn't mean anything here as we only started to approach the tradition a few years ago.
Posted by: merete | October 31, 2007 at 05:33 AM
happy halloween to you, too!!!
The wig is adorable as are the socks... and you've only been knitting for 2 years?! Wow.
Posted by: Sourire11 | October 31, 2007 at 05:35 AM
I love the color of those socks! And the Hallowig looks great. One of my daughters is being a fairy this year too and is wearing very similar wings, but in black.
Posted by: Persnickety Knitter | October 31, 2007 at 05:38 AM
What a great idea!!!!
Posted by: lisa | October 31, 2007 at 05:38 AM
What Cute Socks!!!!
Posted by: Kristin | October 31, 2007 at 05:38 AM
Happy Halloween to All of Your Goblins! The costume is GREAT!
As always, the socks are beautiful...hope you are knitting socks tonight for my Green Monster Goalie (appropriate for Halloween)to keep the Riverhawks MoJO going....
I hope I win the contest! Any sock yarn from you would be a treat...you always have great color choices!
Have a Great Day...I will miss the Trick or Treaters tonight....but have treats for all the fans at the game tonight!
Blogless Diane
Posted by: Diane | October 31, 2007 at 05:58 AM
i love those socks!!!!!
Posted by: adrienne | October 31, 2007 at 06:02 AM
Congrats on your comments!! Cute wig on a cute, I mean bad, fairie.
Happy Halloween
Posted by: Arleta | October 31, 2007 at 06:05 AM
That is such a creative costume! What/who is everyone else going as?
Posted by: Tanya | October 31, 2007 at 06:09 AM
I love all your socks! They're just so cute! Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Mary | October 31, 2007 at 06:24 AM
Happy Anniversary! Totally awesome fairy wings. Did you make those too? They are beautiful. I can't even manage one pair of socks as fast as you knit four.
Posted by: Richelle | October 31, 2007 at 06:24 AM
Your daughter's costume is very cool! I love the boys' socks too! Wow you are an amazing knitter for just two years of experience. I always marvel at your work! And 4000 Comments! Congrats!
Posted by: Diana | October 31, 2007 at 06:32 AM
Congratulations on your knittiversary! Love the socks and Hallowig!
Posted by: Alicia | October 31, 2007 at 06:39 AM
What a cute little costume, I just love the matching fairy wig.
Posted by: keri | October 31, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Fantastic socks! You are so prolific. And I love that you knitted your daughter's wig. My children think that since I knit, I should be able to sew. (Or at least that I ought to be able to whip up their costumes with no problem -- you should hear me (unsuccessfully) trying to wheedle them into storebought costumes!)
Happy Knittiversary!!!
Posted by: Hilary | October 31, 2007 at 06:43 AM
What a great costume. I love the wings!!! As always, very cute tootsies!
Posted by: kim | October 31, 2007 at 06:55 AM
Now that's an awesome costume! Woo Hoo - a knittiversary AND nearing 4000 comments - that's awesome. Hey - why don't I throw in another "awesome" regarding the socks - cause they are. I like those Cherry Tree Hill folks.
Hope you and the kiddelies get some good spooking and trick-or-treating done tonight!
Posted by: wendee | October 31, 2007 at 06:58 AM
I love Cherry Tree Hill so much! It always seems to go so far. Great socks for socktoberfest.
Congrats on your 4000th comment! I don't think I'd ever get to that point.
Posted by: Caitlin | October 31, 2007 at 07:00 AM
Congratulations on 2 years of knitting! 4000 comments? WOW! Your daughter's costume is very cool... love the wig. Super cute matching boy socks!!!!
Posted by: Petra | October 31, 2007 at 07:04 AM
The end of Socktoberfest?!?! Already?!?! And I have yet to knit even a single sock. Sigh. Where does the time go???
Posted by: p-la | October 31, 2007 at 07:07 AM
Oh I love the evil fairy costume. :)
Happy Knitaversary!
CTH is wonderful though I'm on the fence about their new sock yarn. The colors are great but the feel isn't as soft.
Posted by: Trish | October 31, 2007 at 07:08 AM
Love the knitted purple wig! Great costume.
Posted by: Robyn | October 31, 2007 at 07:17 AM
I can't believe you have been only knitting for 2 years. I have been knitting for 20 and I haven't made half the amount of stuff! I love reading your blog, so happy knitting and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next! and if you should happen to pull my name for some yarny goodness, I love earthy dirty colors (any color - pink, green, rust, teal - earthy dirty!) Just you know, in case there are options. :-)
Posted by: Annie | October 31, 2007 at 07:17 AM
Congratulations on knitting, blogging, and adorable projects! I like blues, btw :)
Posted by: Theresa | October 31, 2007 at 07:24 AM
Happy Halloween! I like the evil fairy costume, and you can never go wrong with purple!! Hmmm...I guess I just told you what color I like :-)
Posted by: Sara | October 31, 2007 at 07:35 AM
Awesome evil fairy costume! And lucky boys with their new socks!
Posted by: Valerie | October 31, 2007 at 07:41 AM