I'm giving away one book by Sally Harding entitled Fast Knits, Fat Needles. It's a sweet book that has a lot of different accessory projects, especially bags. Since I don't have a lot of the yarn she calls for in her book, I'm giving away a skein of Cascade Alpaca Lace yarn. It's a lovely yarn I purchased a while ago and I have several skeins in hopes of, one day, making a shawl out of it. But I'm not much of a lace knitter yet so I thought I'd share this with one of my readers!
I always like to have a theme for my contests but I'm at a loss. Just tell me what you're working on and leave a link to the pattern, if it's free and you have a link.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you're all working on these days. I'm always open to being inspired. I'll be announcing a winner sometime this weekend.
Good luck!
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A pair of fingerless gloves for my son's girlfriend,
a pair of socks,
a scarf using black bulky yarn and a colorful sock yarn knitted together.
Sorry, I don't have the patterns on line!
Have a good warm; try to stay warm!!
Syl
Greetings from snowy Michigan!! I just cast on the Casino shawl. It's not a free pattern but you can find it here: http://www.knitspot.com/knitting_pattern/casino-shawl-p-181.html. I am calling it the cast on from hell as I had to cast on 305 stitches provisionally. It took me the better part of 2 hours I think to get it done. I am also working on some plain old socks. I always have some socks on the needles.
Dawn
Hi, thanks for the contest!! I'm working on a shawl. Here's the link but it's not a free pattern.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-things
I'm finishing a hat for my hubby (for the second time...) and am looking forward to casting on my first lace project soon!
I just did my first give away...what fun to learn about all the readers lurking on my little space. Thanks for hosting yours!
i'm working on a Calpotis - you can get the free pattern on Ravelry. Mine will be smaller than the written instructions. I'm forever working on stranded mittens - my new obsession.
thanks.
I love contests!
Right now I'm working on a stash-busting afghan. No particular pattern, just row after row of garter stitch, changing color of yarn each row. It's turning out much nicer than I anticipated, but it's going to take *forever* to finish. I need to find another project to switch off with it.
I'm attempting crochet and doing this game for my kids:
http://tinyurl.com/yb8w9re
At the moment it looks like one of the kids made it. Maybe I'll stick to knitting!
Ohh how fun! I'm working on recreating a hand knit sweater a friend of mine found at a thrift store. I've never done a recreation before so It's a little scary! So far so good, though!
I'm working on a pair of fingerless gloves knit in a fingering weight/sock yarn. I'm using a cashmere/merino blend -- so so soft -- from knititupyarns.com
Pattern is free too. Uses a chart, but the designer was nice enough to email me line-by-line instructions for the cable pattern, since I'm terrible at reading charts.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnpanda/cancans
I've also ventured into hand-dying yarn in my crock pot with food dye. It's a lot of fun, and I can't wait to knit up a skein to see how the pattern plays out.
Good morning! I am working on a slouchy hat for myself (winging it with the pattern) using yarn I purchased from: http://www.spincycleyarns.com/
Cheers,
Jen
I am working on the kit 'Knitters' Handy Carry-All' from Ravelry. They normally sell the pattern after all the kits are sold. It is a lovely bag that teaches you how to do several different sort of pockets as you go: welts, afterthoughts, horizontal and vertical slash pockets. Great learning kit, but there is sewing involved. They do send you the fabric and interfacing that you need though, but you do have to buy your own button. (But I would rather do that anyway)
Great Contest!
I'm knitting a pink scarf in Lion Brand Wool ease yarn. the pattern is called Wave Ribbed Scarf.
Here is the link- it's the 7th one on this page!
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?cost=/stores/lionbrand&search=1&craft=knit&searchText=scarves&Go.x=1&Go.y=1&Go=1&start=45&pageLength=15
This is the first day I've had internet in two months and this is what's posted? You really are awesome to be doing giveaways like this!
Because of the lack of internet, I just finished up a pair of hats for my husband and brother, and I'm currently working on two pair of plain socks with a wider cuff for my grandma, the Nereid fingerless gloves (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nereid-fingerless-gloves) and the Cafe neck cosy (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cafe-neck-cosy). Well, attempting to on the last one, I keep slipping back over to knitting ribbing instead of the Brioche stich, which I've never done before ^_^;
And I'd just like to say I love your blog! I've been following it on my phone for two months now :)
I'm working on fingerless gloves with a mitten snap cover (Sorry no pattern) I'm adapting a vintage pattern my grandmother loved, with a modern twist. A thick warm beanie in khaki sitting next to me just finished, for my son in Iraq.
I'm currently working on socks, clogs, sweaters for the grands. I just finished "My So-Called Scarf." I also have the makings for the "Ice Queen" from knitty.com.
Lmschroed@yahoo.com
Hi I'm working on a lot but today I only worked on the coral (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coral-2) It's not really free unless you can find the Danish magasine Boligliv. But it is a wonderful desing by a lovely Danish designer, take a look at her creations just search Amimono on rav or google! hope to win, I don't think you can get Cascade in DK and I so want to try it (^-^)
I'm a beginner knitter, but have only recently started up again. I'm working on a little stuffed big for my kids, and hope to knit some wristwarmers (before winter ends!!). I've really enjoyed your blog since come across it recently!
I am working on the felted knit slippers that were the 'rage' a month or so ago. I should have done the continuous knit version; the seaming together is my stumbling block or my procrastination item.
I am working on a pair of red socks for me, in Cherry Tree Hill Yarn. I also got some natrual cotton yarn to knit Teri a modular blanket in diffrent shades of naturally grown cotton, the colors vary per batch and mfg so it should be nice.
I am working on a pair of socks - Classic socks for the whole family - but, it's not free!
That yarn is beautiful! And, the book looks really good!
i am making a lacy scarf http://www.needlesandwool.com/featherandfanscarf.php
and also socks. they don't really have a pattern just ribbing and stockinette stitch.
awesome giveaway!
I am working on a Dragon Scale Scarf. It is a free pattern on Ralvery. sparky136 on Ralvery
I'm knitting a multnomah shawl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah) and can't wait to finish so I can do some fingerless mitts to match!
Hi, Susie.
I am knitting a pair of socks and started a sweater for my daughter. The sweater is a free pattern called Aurora Shawl Collar Cardigan. I am a fairly new knitter and this is my second sweater. It is published by Valley Yarns and designed by Kirsten Hipsky. I really like the way the sweater looks and I hope I can knit it. Stay warm.
Gail Crews
East Texas
Damn, I just deleted my long comment! okay, that means shorter comment.
Last night I finally cast on for Colonnade a knitty pattern. I think Fall 09. I'd been hoping to get a more rustic yarn for it, but I just couldn't hold out any longer. So, I'm using alpaca and silk garden. I hope it works out.
love,
pbk
that book looks divine! i'm pretty new to knitting, so I'm currently just working on a multitude scarves and attempting to make a hat... nothing too fancy :)
i don't have any links to patterns, unfortunately... i'm using a book and the generous help of friends.
-Brittany
I'm working on continuing to poo well. (Glad you had a laugh about my blog post. It does one good to laugh.)
Knitting wise I am working on a blanket for my daughter. All the pink yarns I own (her favorite color!) she picking a new one every 1,2 or 3 rows mattering on how much of that yarn I have and what I feel like knitting. I am MamaMay on Ravelry so check me out!
Thanks for helping me get here, so I can enter your contest. I so enjoy all of the interesting things I am learnging from reading all of the different blogs
Forgot my current projects
one is hat that i can't find the link on ravelry, another is a sweater I bought the pattern from stitched on the farm
I just started on some French Press Slippers today. (You can find the pattern on Ravelry!)
Thanks for the contest! :)
Just finishing the Thermis neck warmer purchased from KrisKnits.
http://krisknits.blogspot.com/2008/12/thermis.html
It's just a step harder than the beginner scarf/shawl project I've been doing. Makes me feel like a "real" knitter.
Hi Susie,
Thanks for the great contest :)
Right now I'm working on a Pinwheel blanket for a baby gift.
http://www.knitlist.com/00gift/round-baby-blanket.htm
I'm also working on a pair of Calvin & Ripple socks by Cristi H. Brockway (aka Turtleknits76 on Ravelry)
I'm working on taking stock (and photos!) of my stash and getting it posted on Ravelry. I mostly need to get a handle on the fiber stash so I can start spinning it all (need to learn to use the wheel too!).
I'm also finishing a market bag ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/net-shopping-bag-2 ) and will be doing more of them soon.
(InJuneau on Ravelry too)
hi there! i have been test knitting a shawl pattern for someone on line as well as participating in a shawl knit along, the enchanted forest shawl. I haven't used big needles in awhile, but would love to play! (as well as maybe get my daughter knitting, big needles to begin!)
im working on designing some sports logo scarves and mittens...may be a little late for winter though :(
knitmit on rav
I'm working on Tepes from the Anticraft: http://theanticraft.com/archive/lugh08/tepes.htm
bookwormdjibouti on Ravelry
hello! I clicked on your thread in the contests group on Ravelry. my project is an improvised sweater with sock yarn and size 2 needles. no pattern, but you can see the project-so-far here, though there isn't much to see.
thanks for doing this giveaway! I'm going to click around your blog some more. =)
Greetings from The Netherlands. I saw your blog through Ravelry. At the moment I am working on a WIP... a shawl that I designed. The pattern will be featured in KnitCircus issue 9.
The book looks like a good read - and the yarn is looking like a pair of hands needs to work with it immediately!
I'm working on my second shawl for the Rav group, 10 Shawls in 2010. The pattern is Citron: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTcitron.php
I'm working in multiple colors: ivory, light gray, dark gray, and black.
Thanks for the contest!
(carrieg777 on Ravelry)
Thanks for a chance to win! FUN!
I'm working on a Sunday Market Wrap - easy and quick! :)
Beautiful giveaway - thanks! I'm naughtyknots on Rav
I'm finishing up a few projects for my son - a new hat and some mittens. I also need to make a pair for my cousin who's due any day now!
Then I want to make these for myself - a little treat after the baby:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/assets-of-evo
Great blanket - it's coming along nicely!
I'm finishing up a few projects for my son - a new hat and some mittens. I also need to make a pair for my cousin who's due any day now!
Then I want to make these for myself - a little treat after the baby:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/assets-of-evo
Great blanket - it's coming along nicely!
i'm currently finishing up the IOU x-mas gifts.......but i'm about to buy the yarn to knit the tantric top on ravelry.....in pomagranate cotlin.....
thx for teh contest!!
-oonaghfibersmyth on ravelry
I have begun 2010 with a flurry of dishcloths. I have been enjoying the surprise pictures they make. I also have a pair of fingerless mitts using the diamond pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-easy-wrist-warmers. I have also started a Baktus scarf with some mismatched sock yarn I got for Christmas: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf
I am about to start these bad boys:
http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Patterns/Mowat-Mukluks.html
I'm going to make them in Orange.
There are so many projects on the needles (a perpetual problem) A few I am currently working on are the Hanna Hat on Ravelry out of Mirasol Sulka, A bag made from Sirdar Bigga, The Wicked sweater out of Schaefer Miss Priss and Mittens form the family mitten pattern on Ravelry out of lambs pride chunky.
- Architectress on Ravelry
I have 3 current projects I am working on at the moment. They all are for charities; a helmet liner in wool for the troops, a 12" square out of varigated yarn for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation afghan, and a mini-shawl for my church to be left on the pews in case someone gets cold.
I'm also working on a clapotis:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html
Just a mini one though, a single skein of chunky yarn.
I'm knitting a Pippi Hat. Pattern isn't free, but it's mine, so it's free to me. I need to get this one to the point where the class I'm teaching will be tomorrow night. It's a sample!
http://pdxknitterati.com/patterns/pippi-earflap-hat/
I am working on a pair of socks and an Ishbel.
I'm working on a few things right now, but the main ones are:
~a pair of "Long, Long Lacy Fingerless Gloves" from the book Lace Style
and
~These super cute wristers that I'm making for a Valentine's gift exchange for my knitting group: http://knerdyknitting.com/?p=89
:)
Hiya. I intend to get started on these: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/CherryBlossomGirl/bellas-mittens
I just posted on ravelry about my woes, though. I wish sometimes I knew everything ever, so I wouldn't have to deal with not knowing how to do things. :c
Right now I'm working on an Abercrombie & Fitch knockoff sweater vest that's WAY KOOL and way easy. I also have chemo hats on the stix but I'm not moving to quickly with them..... must be a big yarn little yarn thing?? :-) Thx for having the giveaway!! Here's the link to the sweatervest:http://stonehillranchsales.blogspot.com/2009/11/abercrombie-fitch.html
I am trying to finish my February Lady Sweater before February. I am itching to cast on a pair of socks. The February Lady Sweater pattern is available free on Ravelry.
I am knitting Mobile Mittens, a free flip top mitten pattern. I am modifying the pattern for 7 yr. old niece. Now my 7 and 9 yr. old sons want pairs also.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StaceyKnitsIt/mobile-mittens
I'm working on a Lacy Baktus (in sock yarn) for a dear friend. Pattern on ravelry, which is where I saw your giveaway - thanks!
Working on Twist by Bonne Marie Burns in yarn that I bought on the NYC Yarn Crawl at Purl Soho. Not free but here's the pattern catalog linky http://www.chicknits.com/catalog/twist.html
I started this one...but it's sleeping right now. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-lace-stole
I'll probably pick it back up as springtime gets closer!
I'm not really a lace knitting either, but this one has been really easy so far! You should try it! :-)
Thanks for the contest! I just started a light green lace Pretty Thing cowl and I'm also knitting the Tweed Boyfriend Sweater out of alpaca. Neither is a free pattern.
Thanks for the giveaway...that's my kinda knitting!
Currently I am making 2 baby blankets in basketweave. Sorry no pattern, just in my head!
Thanks again!
Currently I'm working on the Whirligig shrug from Interweave Knits Weekend 2009; also a Raindrop Shawl (free pattern on Ravelry) in yummy Knitpicks shimmer.
Thanks to you for a neat contest! I'm Marlitharn on Ravelry.
I'm working on this Brooklyntweed pattern I found on Ravelry, Turn A Square Hat. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turn-a-square
It's my first hat.
I'm working on socks for a friends. a Winter Lace Afghan for a family friend
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80115AD.html?noImages=
and an Oriental Impressions Triangle for myself
(If this giveaway is international I would like to take part)
Thanks
I'm working on socks for each of my daughters -- both the Yarn Harlot's basic sock recipe found in Knitting Rules! I'm also working on a round baby blanket http://www.knitlist.com/00gift/round-baby-blanket.htm which is another tried and true pattern. Then, as always, I'm playing with a couple original patterns - a cabled fisherman type hat and a lacy sock pattern.
Thanks so much for sharing your abundance with us! :)
I'm knitting a charity scarf with navy I love this yarn from this pattern:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrunchable-scarf
I really like the soft smooshy feel of this pattern.
I've just started knitting a pair of socks from the tutorial on http://knitpicks.com.
Current projects...Nuss ( sleeves are next), crusco socks and about to cast on Gudrun Johnsons's Laar and the Homin Shawl
Takearest@comcast.net
What a fun contest :) I'm working on a more feminine version of this little baby hoodie ( in pink this time, and super soft) http://ravel.me/cdanielshafer/qkh
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