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I am pleased to announce that the winner of the Etsy Knitters "Winter Warmers" Team Challenge is this fantastic baby hat by Ellen of Dream Knits by Ellen. A very worthy winner and best-seller (kindly modelled by customer Allison's son Garrett).

Ellen is an expert knitter with a lifetime of experience that is reflected in her beautiful knits and I hope you enjoy getting to know her.

My name is Ellen.
I was born in Ukraine and moved to United States 17 years ago.
I have a daughter, two sons and two precious grandchildren.

I discovered knitting when I was six years old. If I could, I would knit 24/7. I knit everything, starting with a sweater with complicated patterns and ending with infant baby shoes.

I come up with the ideas as I knit. I only know what I am about to make, a hat or a pair of mittens and the ideas for the details just come pouring in. I record new pattern when the item is almost ready. It's a labor of love.

I always wanted to have my own serene and cozy knitting cafe. Then I discovered ETSY. My whole family put lots of effort to make my ETSY store the way you see it now.

I am very thankful to my customers, who kindly share pictures of their children wearing my creations. Here is my customer Angie's daughter Luna modelling my "Moose" hat. My customers are also a source of the ideas. I use mostly good quality cashmere and wool occasionally for my products.

My personal favorites are the "Owl" hat and the "Valentine's Day Glove". My "Valentine's Day Glove" was featured in "BUST" magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH issue 2010.

My bestseller is the "Mouse" hat that won me ETSY KNITTERS TEAM Challenge.

I wanted to say very special "Thank you" to Allison, Meghan and Angie for providing pictures of their children.

I love being a part of ETSY and member of ETSYKNITTERS TEAM. I met so many wonderful people here.

My major reward as an artisan is to know that my customers love and enjoy to wear my creations.

The EtsyKnitters Team Wishes You a Happy Valentine's Day

The Etsy Knitters Team designs for the holidays.

Who:
The Etsy Knitters Team, an international group of talented and successful knitters, has challenged its members to create items that represent the festivities behind each major holiday. This year-long challenge will begin with Valentine’s Day.

What:
The items posted by members will certainly encompass a wide range of knitted finery as well as supplies coveted by knitters. Only the member’s own imagination can set limits on the designs submitted.

When:
January 21, 2010 through February 14, 2010
The holiday challenge related to Valentine’s Day will begin today and run up to February 14th.

Where:
Etsy.com
Starting today through Valentine’s Day, members of the Etsy Knitters Team will present handmade items that showcase the romance and love of Valentine’s Day to the public through Etsy.com.
To search for challenge items, please type in the name of the holiday, for example “Valentines”, and “etsyknitters team” into Etsy’s search engine or click this link. Members will be listing their offerings to the challenge up to Valentine’s Day. Be sure to visit Etsy and search often.

Flickr.com
Additionally, the Etsy Knitters Team has set up a gallery for buyers to peruse through on Flickr.
The gallery can be located via this link.

Why:
This challenge was created to assist buyers in locating holiday-related knitting items more easily and readily.

Etsy Knitters Teams says 'I Do' again

The Etsy Knitters Team says: ‘I DO’ … To ETSY’S 2009 Handmade Wedding Series.

For the 2nd year in a row, the Etsy Knitters Team, an international group of talented and successful knitters, has challenged its members to create items that represent the love and beauty of a wedding through the art of knitting.

Throughout the month of June 2009, members of the Etsy Knitters Team will present handmade wedding items to the public through Etsy.com. These items will encompass a wide range of wedding finery including bridal accessories, traditional wedding fare and even special items for the honeymoon. The stipulation to each member is “If you can dream it and it can represent the art of knitting, then one is encouraged to partake in the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge.”

The catalyst for the Etsy Knitters Team’s ‘I Do’ wedding challenge was Etsy.com’s Handmade Wedding Series. Rather than participate individually, the team felt that they could be more successful promoting their hand knit wedding items if they collaborated. After countless hours of designing and knitting, the Etsy Knitters Team is proud to present the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge.

To search for challenge items, please type in the words “ido2009” and “etsyknitters team” into Etsy’s search engine or click this link. Members will be listing their offerings to the challenge throughout the entire month. Each item will include the special ‘I Do 2009” Wedding Challenge graphic as the 5th photo. Be sure to visit Etsy and search often.

Etsy Knitters Team Says 'I Do'

... To Etsy's 2008 Handmade Wedding Series.

The Etsy Knitters Team, an international group of talented and successful knitters, has challenged its members to create items that represent the love and beauty of a wedding through the art of knitting.

Throughout the month of May 2008, members of the Etsy Knitters Team will present handmade wedding items to the public through Etsy.com. These items will certainly encompass a wide range of wedding finery including bridal accessories, traditional wedding fare and even special gifts for the honeymoon. The stipulation to each member is “If you can dream it and it can represent the art of knitting, then one is encouraged to partake in the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge”.

The catalyst for the Etsy Knitters Team’s ‘I Do’ wedding challenge was Etsy.com’s Handmade Wedding Series. Rather than participate individually, the team felt that they could be more successful promoting their hand knit wedding items if they worked together. Thus, the idea was born. After countless hours of designing and knitting, the Etsy Knitters Team is proud to present the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge.

To search for challenge items, please type in the words “ido2008” and “etsyknitters team” into Etsy’s search engine or click this link. Members will be listing their offerings to the challenge throughout the entire month. Each item will include a special ‘I Do 2008” Wedding Challenge graphic as one of the photos. Be sure to visit Etsy and search often.