First, and at top of mind for us here at the KB DreadQuarters these days, is that we at have recently bid farewell to our lovely KnottySacha, who leaves us for musical adventures unknown. Sacha was our longest-standing employee in the history of Knotty Boy so far, so we are all extremely sorry to see her go and wish her the best in all her future endeavors. *sniff*
 

But all is not lost! Taking her place as Knotty Admin Assistant is the shiny new KnottyEmma! Emma is our new resident punk rock princess and joins us following a 2 year stint of stay-at-home Mommyness, all the way from Eng-er-land. Having her around has already proven to be fantastic, and her helpful presence here will soon be known to many of you Knotty kids, as it will be Emma’s lovely British accent on the end of the line asking you if you’d like another crumpet, guv’na, when you call or email us here at the DreadQuarters. (tee hee) Welcome, Emma!

New Knotty Boy Product Launch – an online-exclusive!!
We here at Knotty Boy are delighted to announce the first product launched in the new all-natural Knotty Boy Every Body line – everyday essentials, for every body! Surprised? Well, you never know what tricks we have up our dirty little sleeves. *wink*

Despite the existing flavor of the Knotty Boy Dreadlock Shampoo Bar being exceptionally tasty, we are happy to introduce three gorgeous new shampoo bars called the Knotty Boy All-Purpose Shampoo Bar. Why? Oh, we thought you’d never ask!

Unlike our dreadlock-specific shampoos, the new Knotty Boy All-Purpose Shampoo Bars are formulated for all hair and skin types, and we really mean that. Because these soaps are created using small-batch, traditional cold-process methods, the result is a baby-mild, creamy, high-foam soap – naturally – making them safe for use on everyone, from babies to G’pas to pets. The quality of the ingredients used in the All-Purpose Shampoo Bar makes it also very dense, lasting up to three times longer than most soap bars!

Another fantastic feature is these bars are ideal for all kinds of travel and camping, as they are 100% biodegradable, mountain-stream friendly just like the Knotty Boy Dreadlock Shampoo Bar, and beats the heck out of carrying around liquid shampoo, facewash or soaps that might explode in your bag. Use for washing everything – hair, bods, clothing, dishes… the Knotty Boy All-Purpose Shampoo Bar is truly all you need out, both out there and in the home.

These delicious bars are available in three natural, long-lasting fragrances – minty-fresh Spearmint Tingle, hippy and heady Patchouli Love with patchouli, clove, geranium, lavender and grapefruit oils, and MardiGrass - a fresh-cut-grass party in a bar! (KnottySacha came up with this name, indeed, her humor and legacy lives on!) Can’t decide which one you like best? Try the All Purpose Shampoo Bar Variety Pack and save $2! Yep, we just think of everything around here – how precious, we know.
More info on the Bars can be found by clicking on the links above, and clicky here for ingredients details on the updated Knotty Boy Product and Ingredient Info page.

Knotty Boy All-Purpose Shampoo Bar -
gentle on skin, tough on dirt, good for the planet!
 

Now let’s get down to some other biz-niz. As much fun as it is to scream schoooool’s out for summah! and then do 24 ½ flying air-guitar leaps off your front porch ( ½ leap when your mom walked around the corner carrying the hose), now the air is starting to cool a little and your summer-lovin’ heart sinks ever so slightly… But hey, what better way to distract yourself from the looming reality of Fall changes than getting ready to be noticed with some brand spankin’ new locks?

Obviously the most pleasant way to obtain these is a visit to the gorgeous KnottyZoe or Becca in the Knotty Boy Lock Shop and Salon, or one of the many other salons worldwide that do locks and carry the KB love. However, you can also follow the detailed and easy Knotty Boy step-by-step guide online and do it yourself.

‘But wait’, we hear you cry, ‘From your awesome dread-vice, I know the best way to achieve the locks of my dreams is time and patience- but how can I look awesome when they’re still all new and puffy?’

Fear knot, friend, you too can look cool for school. Not only is there an overwhelming amount of info to be found on the Knotty Boy FAQ pages for making your locks look tip-top, also available is a veritable cornucopia of Knotty Boy Maintenance products including the Locksteady Tropical Tightening Gel to make your locks not only tight, but also heavenly-smelling.

Here’s also a new-lock tip from a Knotty Kid that might help you out:
“I just got my dreads today actually, so they aren't fully..done yet. But for anyone that has new dreads and wants to go to school lookin’ fly the next day, do the rubber bands. I just put tons of colored rubber bands in my dreads and they turned out awesome.”

Remember, even brand-new dreadies are style-able (just be gentle!), and we don’t recommend you keep rubber bands in for more than a day at a time as it will hinder the natural locking process. But as a quick fix, it’s a great idea. For other styling tips and tricks, have a looky here at our fun Dreadlock Styling Ideas page!
 

Failing all styling efforts, back by popular demand for the Fall season are the kick-ass PIGTAIL PILOT HATS! Boy, were these popular last year and we were often sold out – sorry, guys. We will try greater motivating tactics on the pilot-hat-making elves (…dental benefits? cosmetic ear surgery?) to keep them in stock more consistently this year, but really there’d be no problem if you’d all just quit buying them all the time – gosh! Get over how cute they are when your dreads stick out of the ear-holes already! Okay fine, if you really must have one, these nifty little numbers come in red with black stitching, brown with green stitching and baby blue with navy stitching. And don’t forget the other warm Knotty hatty goodness found on that page, like the Reversible Poorboy hats and All-In-One Dread Wraps. Our Blue Dreadlock Tams and adorable Pink Softie Hats are even on sale, yo. Hey, so are the cozy Knotty Boy hoodies – good Ghandi, only $40! One will last you forever - high-quality and snuggly as your old yellow sleeper with the plastic feet. You can totally quote us on that.
 

As you may already know, a big focus for us here at Knotty Boy is our Child Sponsorship efforts. A portion of all Knotty sales proceeds are used to continue caring for our growing little family of eight needy children overseas, and the big news is because of this Child Sponsorship Fundraiser and thanks to *you*, our glorious Knotty customers, we are proud to present our newest and ninth little Princess: 2 year old Larissa, from Brazil. Clicky below to learn all about Larissa, the new baby of our sponsored family!

And when we say ‘our sponsored family’, this includes every one of you that chose the extra $1 option on your order - $.50 to have it sent out in eco-friendly packing materials, and $.50 to help sponsor Larissa for a year. She’s your baby sister, too!

We can’t thank you enough for your pennies that help to make a difference in these kids’ lives. And if you ever doubt that it does make a difference, just read their letters and see the pictures that come pouring in to us and you from all the kidlettes in our adopted brood - check them out here.

And remember this if nothing else: "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something!" (Edward Everett Hale)

Check it out, you’re already back in school – but our school is like this private exclusive school for just the bad kids with our dreadlocks and rebellious attitudes and ripped up jackets… and… er, big soft hearts on the inside that wanna do good stuff for the world and crap like that... yeah. heh heh.
 

And now we leave you with a few interesting Knotty Boy Dread Staff haikus…
 

What fun we have working here at the Knotty DreadQuarters, and never a dull moment!
 

And thus we conclude our delightful Knotty Fall e-Zine 2006. If you haven’t ever filled out one of our zippy Knotty Boy 5-Second Surveys, please do so – we really depend on you, Knotty ones, to let us know how we’re doing and how we can be even better for you! Hey, help a brova out, eh? Fanks!

See you all closer to Christmas – zoinks! Yeah Christmas, get ready. And if you want to give any Knotty goodies this year (psst, like the new Knotty Boy All-Purpose Shampoo Bars – PERFECT gift for everyone on your list, seriously), order and send them directly from us sooner than later to avoid the rush and delays that surround that bitter-sweet holiday, nawmsayin’?

Awwwwwriiiite, check you cats later. We love you, Knotty kids!!
The Knotty Crew