Crystalsidyll
Seabeck, Washington |
Announcement Welcome to Crystal's Idyll, home to Dragonhide the original knitted scalemail armor and other unique accessories. I'm happy to ship internationally, but please be aware your country may charge you a value added tax or customs fee when you buy from out of your country. For more information about me visit my website www.crystalsidyll.com or like me on facebook http://www.facebook.com/crystalsidyll for advance info on sales and new products.
Announcement
Welcome to Crystal's Idyll, home to Dragonhide the original knitted scalemail armor and other unique accessories. I'm happy to ship internationally, but please be aware your country may charge you a value added tax or customs fee when you buy from out of your country. For more information about me visit my website www.crystalsidyll.com or like me on facebook http://www.facebook.com/crystalsidyll for advance info on sales and new products.
Items
Featured items
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Blue and Red Scalemail Dice Bag of Holding in Knitted Dragonhide Armor Extra Large
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Barefoot Sandals of Dragonhide Knitted Armor Silver
$27.00 -
Epaulets in knitted Dragonhide Scalemail Armor Bronze Sold as a Pair
$48.00 -
Custom Scalemail Cuffs in knitted Dragonhide Armor
$22.00 -
Scalemail Armor Dragonhide Knitted Gauntlets made to order
$137.00 -
Flames and Feathers Fascinator Cocktail Hat
$112.00 -
Armor Dice Bag in Dragonhide knitted Scale Maille Firebird
$29.00 -
Scalemail Dice Bag of knitted Dragonhide Armor Pheonix
$29.00 -
Scalemail Dice Bag of Holding in Knitted Dragonhide Armor Orange Extra Large
$52.00 -
Scalemail Dice Bag Dragonhide Knitted Armor White size small
$19.00 -
Dice Bag in Scale Mail Knitted Armor Dragonhide
$52.00 -
Scalemail Dice Bag in knitted Dragonhide Armor Paladin, small size
$19.00 -
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Fingerless Gloves in Purple Dragonhide
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Dragonhide Dice Bag Purple Reptile Size small
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Scale Mail Dice Bag of Almost Holding in Knitted Dragonhide
$37.00 -
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Dragonhide Armor Gauntlets Phoenix knitted scale maille by Crystalsidyll
$62.00 -
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Scale Mail Dice Bag of Holding in Knitted Dragonhide Black and Gold
$52.00 -
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Dragonhide Dice Bag Frost and Blue size small
$19.00 -
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Dragonhide Scale armor gauntlets with half fingers Custom made to order
$182.00 -
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Black Pillbox with Pheonix and Ombre Feathers
$105.00 -
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Black Fascinator with Feathers and Sequin Tulle on Headband
$52.00 -
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Scale Maille Armor Dragonhide Knitted Gauntlets Bronze
$162.00 -
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Scalemail Armor Dice Bag of Holding knitted Dragonhide Cold Fire
$52.00 -
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Dice Pouch Scalemail Dice Bag of Holding Bronze Forest knitted Dragonhide
$52.00 -
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Dice Bag in Scale Armor Pink and Black knitted Dragonhide
$29.00 -
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Sunflower Hat Tilt Hat
$140.00 -
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Red Bow Fascinator of wet look vinyl
$45.00 -
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Dice Bag of knitted Dragonhide Scalemail A little bit of Chaos
$19.00 -
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Mini Top Hat in Brown Wool with Vintage Feathers
$95.00 -
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Too Many Pockets Upcycled Denim Tote Bag
$70.00 -
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Dragonhide Neckpiece Black Ostrich Archaeopteryx Knitted Scale Armor
$55.00 -
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Lovebird Fascinator Cocktail Hat
$55.00 -
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Bee Hive Hat
$80.00 -
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Dragonhide Neckpiece Frost Archaeopteryx Knitted Scale Armor
$55.00 -
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Tie Tote Upcycled Neck Tie Bag
$55.00 -
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Tudor New Look Hat in Embroidered Silk
$225.00
Reviews
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Proxy on Sep 18, 2020
5 out of 5 starsDON'T USE WITH METAL DICE! The bag is extremely stretchy when heavy dice are placed inside. Sadly I wasn't able to use it for my original intention, but it made an incredible gift so 5 stars!
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KM on Sep 10, 2020
5 out of 5 starsArrived very quickly. quality and craftsmanship is outstanding. The gold scale was a bit brighter than expected but no worries, I absolutely love it!
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Lynn on Sep 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsWhy can't I give 11 stars? These are awesome! I ordered a full outfit; choker, gauntlets, anklets, and, of course, a little purse and I am BLOWN AWAY with the quality of craftsmanship. The maille is lightweight and has the most awesome sound, the knitting is perfect and soft. These are everyday wear for me and I cannot thank Crystal enough for the coolest accessories I have ever had. (oh yeah, they were custom ordered, she was super professional and friendly, and the shipping was warp speed)
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I am a on Sep 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis bag is so helpful I love it so much and it’s fairly high quality! Definitely worth the 20!
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Kirstin on Aug 26, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSuch a lovely color - even better in person. I love these bags so much and can’t wait to have the chance to use them
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Kirstin on Aug 26, 2020
5 out of 5 starsFabulous dice bag. Wonderfully soft inside; just the right amount of menacing on the outside.
About Crystalsidyll
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Hats on the blocks.
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Custom engraved scales to show you're getting an original Dragonhide knitted scalemail.
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Long gauntlets are knitted to order.
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A hat for every head.
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I love making costume pieces!
If necessity is the mother of invention, then imagination is the father.
Almost a decade ago I bought a bunch of metal scales intending to make armor. But I hated the tedium of linking each ring. The frugal part of me couldn't waste the scales so after much thought and experimentation Dragonhide knitted armor was born.
My etsy shop was just a little hobby before I introduced my technique. But oh, how it's taken off. Now it is a full time job. I knit scale armor several hours a day. When I'm not knitting I'm sewing from patterns I drafted. I've recently branched into making steampunk bustles, from Victorian historically accurate to strictly ornamental. When I'm not doing that I'm hitting estate sales searching out quality and vintage fabrics to use. (Latest find-vintage textiles from the estate sale of the former textile curator of the MOMA!) In the little time left over I am a silversmith.
My designs often start with the fabric. I saved the rich red upholstery velvet in the bustle photo above for a couple of years before a project worthy of its splendor came along.
Shop members
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Crystal
Owner, Maker, Designer
I'm Crystal, the mind and hands behind Crystal's Idyll. I live with my husband and 2 boys in wet, wonderful, Western Washington. We are a ren/faire going, sci-fi watching, fantasy reading, costume wearing family.
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Christina
Knitter And Sanity Saver, Maker
Christina is my sister-in-law. She knits many of the gauntlets and is my right hand woman!
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Digital downloads
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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More information
Frequently asked questions
How did you learn how to knit scalemail?
Knitted scalemail is my own invntion. Almost 10 years ago I bought a bunch of scales to make a traditional armor shirt for my husband. About one inch into it I realized that wasn't going to happen. But I had all those scales and I hate waste, so I fooled around with it until I came up with my technique.
Care instructions
Dragonhide knitted scalemail is hand washable, lay flat to dry. If your item has leather laces or plastic inserts, remove them before washing.
Non Dragonhide items will have care instructions in the listing. (I'm adding these now, it might take a while to get them all.)
What is your custom order completion time?
This varies widely by the size of the project. Small custom dice bags can be ready in just a few days, whereas large projects can take weeks. Please contact me for a completion time for your project.
Do you guarantee your work?
I fully guarantee your satisfaction. If you aren't thrilled with your purchase please contact me within seven days of receipt to arrange a refund or exchange.
My work also is warranteed to be without defect and to last. Defects in my work are my problem and I will correct them.
How long will my international order take to arrive?
I'm afraid there is no easy answer for this one. Shipments to Canada usually take less than 2 weeks. Overseas varies between about 1 week up to 6. Occasionally an item gets held in customs, which can delay things further. For many destinations limited tracking is available, your tracking number will be in the email you receive when I ship your order.
Customers in the UK-if your order has not arrived it might be at your local post office. UK customers have informed me that you are supposed to get a card from your postal carrier if custom fees are due, however that card sometimes is not delivered.
Will I have to pay custom/VAT on my order?
I am shipping from Washington state in the US. If you are overseas, the answer is "Maybe." Each country has its own limit before customs apply. Please check your governments website for more information. I do know the UK has a very low threshhold, and in addition to VAT the postal service will collect a handling fee of 8 pounds. Sometimes more expensive items slip through unnoticed, but please be prepared for VAT/customs/handling fee.