(And for the record, I shouldn't have been waiting in vain. Three people confirmed they were coming. I suppose I should've known better than to really expect people to show up when they say they're going to. When I'm offering free knitting lessons. That they requested.)
Anyway, end rant.
So to help jumpstart the knitting bug, I'm hosting a giveaway. Pictured below is some of my recycled yarn that I've dyed. This particular colorway is called Garden Sky and is a light blue base with muted red and purple striking through it.
Yardage: Each skein is 215 yards, for a total of 430 yards
Weight: I'd say it's fingering-ish. It's lighter than sport, but not quite lace.
Fiber: 100% wool. Whether this wool will felt or not is a mystery to me.
You can enter up to three times, in the following manner:
1. Comment on this post with what you're currently knitting and/or a project you're considering knitting the future.
2. Become a follower of the blog.
3. Post about this giveaway on YOUR blog and post another comment here linking to it.
Giveaway entries will end Saturday April 24, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. On Sunday I'll use a random number generator to pick the winner.
Also, take a look at Never Not Knitting's amazing giveaway of 12 skeins and a beautiful colorwork knitting book over at her blog.
Okay, I'm in. :) I'm currently knitting CeCe by Chick Knits-- a short sleeved, lace cardigan. In fact, I should be working on it right now! I'm so sorry nobody showed for you knitting meetup! We started one here about 2 1/2 years ago, but for the first six months at least, there were just two of us. Keep at it. I'm sure someone will show up eventually!
ReplyDeleteI'll follow you, too. ;)
And put you at the top of my giveaways & contests page:
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I'm currently knitting a shawl called Firefly with yarn called Firefly - and I'll be really happy when it's done! Then I'm working on a toy for my son - a little star-man called Lutin - it's pretty cute.
ReplyDeleteDon't give up on the knitters so soon! But i do think it was pretty lame for them not to show! Nice job on the dying!!
Hi there. I'm currently knitting a washcloth for my sister because I'm procrastinating starting a baby blanket for my best friend. I guess I'm procrastinating buying the yarn for knitting her a blanket.
ReplyDeleteAnd I already follow you!
ReplyDeleteCurrently learning to knit, so just basic squares. Hoping to pick up knitting in the round to make hats.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently fighting the knitting doldrums with no projects on the needles, I've even gone over my list of to-do projects, and found I don't really like them anymmore. So I am do a little drop-spindling, very slowly, to get m thru this rough patch. I love the yarn, the colors are great. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently knitting an afghan as a gift. I'm about to cast on a summer top for myself and really must knit something special for my mother in the near future.
ReplyDeleteI follow this blog
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn! I am currently knitting a pair of socks for my husband, with more socks in my future.
ReplyDeleteI'm following you now, and I'm off to put a link on my blog... I will check out your Etsy shop, too. I love Etsy!
I'm currently knitting a pair of 2x2x2 right cable socks in a superwash, finger weight Merino. Scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm also now following you, and posted a link to your blog from mine.
ReplyDeleteCurrently I have a bunch of projects on the go... but most recently a pair of plain socks, and a pair of Yarnnissima's Brainless Socks. Next I think I want to work on some lace, likely another handspun shawl!
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(jobodesigns on ravelry)
I also added you to my Rav Friends... so I can follow your blog there everyday!
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i am currently knitting two projects - a shawl that I'm designing and a baby sweater that I am not designing but definitely putting off finishing (and I need to quit that, the intended baby will be born in two weeks!)
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Alas, I don't know how to knit so I would have definitely shown up for your free knitting class! I can crochet though, and right now I'm making a prayer shawl for a dear friend who lost her adult daughter tragically. Do you have lessons posted on your blog? I've always wanted to try knitting some socks but they look so complicated.
ReplyDeleteI am waiting to knit a bag KAL with a group on Ravelry via Appalachian yarns. It starts Apr. 27 and I can't wait. The bag is called Quench and will be knit with 3 skeins of Cascade 220. It will be a mystery KAL with clues release each Tuesday for three weeks.
ReplyDeleteI am following your blog. Thanks for the contest. The yarn is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh, those are pretty! I'm currently knitting a set of dishcloths.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a sock yarn blanket and a scarf. Sorry about your knitting club!
ReplyDeleteI'm following your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am currently knitting a purse, although I don't know if it will turn out right because I am just learning...but I am TRYING...lol
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