My 100th post!!
I started this blog back in January because I wanted a space of my own to share my work and obsession passion for knitting. A place to share my stuff, go on and on about knitting and Wips and yarn and to share ideas and ways of doing things. In the beginning I didn't realise how much fun this little blog would be and how many awesome cyber/blog friends I would make, finding tons of great blogs to inspire me and learn things from and make connections with other knitting folk.
My little corner of the internet has been a lot of fun!
So to celebrate 100! and because I want to...a competition.
Here's what you have to do to enter:
Leave a comment on this post with
1. Your name and a way of contacting you (email, Ravelry name, TNN name or a link back to your blog etc)
2. your favourite baby related knitting pattern (toy, clothing, anything that would make a nice gift for a new baby). I'd prefer online (free or pay is fine) patterns so leave me the Rav link or link to actual pattern.
3. A link to a blog you think I might enjoy reading. Doesn't have to be knitting, anything interesting is fine. A list of blogs I read is on the sidebar.
2. & 3. are optional - I'm just looking for some new ideas :) You must do 1. of course and you must make sure I can contact you as it would be a bit hard to email 'anonymous'
The winner will be drawn by random number generator or if there's only 5 of you I'll get DD to draw a number out of a hat or something.
Prize is yet to determined. Hmm let's see.....
I'll make you something. There'll also be some yarn. Probably something to eat as well and something 'kiwi' perhaps.
Entries close on midnight Thursday 12 June (my time).
I promise to post the prize sometime in the next few months (you'll have to be patient), and I will post internationally so no excuses for not entering heh.
CLOSED NOW...THE WINNER WAS #8 AMANDA
Sunday, June 8, 2008
100! and a (closed now) competition
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Hi
Joanne (TNN) here :-)
My favourite baby knitting item is the Shepherd 759 pattern. Been around for years. A Classic.
http://www.knitting.co.nz/site/page_products/category_68/category_25/product_/category_28/product_2402/
My favourite blog (apart from yours that is!) would be Leanne's http://challenged.wordpress.com/
An inspirational blog.
Hope those links work!
Joanne
Ooops - should have said - it's the hooded coat part of the pattern (though the leggies are cool too ;)
Cool idea, babe...might have to do something similar later in winter to cheer myself up;-) My favourite patterns that I actually knitted for two of my babes were the Little Turtle Knits soakers, longies and Picky Pants BUT a freebie that has caught my eye lately that I'm keen to try is the Little Sister Dress: http://knittingalot.blogspot.com/2008/01/pattern-for-little-girls-dress.html
Hey!! It's Karmiec from TNN (and Ravelry)
My fav baby knitting gift is probibly going to be my longies pattern (if I ever get it right!!) Second place goes to http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-natural-stripes which I'm thinking of requesting "great nan" to knit for L.
Congratulations!!
Laura here...one of the lurkers on your Blog....lol!
My fav current pattern is the soakers at...........
http://community.livejournal.com/punk_knitters/110889.html
My Fav blog @ the mo would be Meg at Sew Liberated http://sewliberated.typepad.com
Have a lovely week!
Crap. Just wrote a big comment and lost it.
Hello. My name is Nikki.
2. Love Just Jussi's Nikau hoodie pattern - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nikau-hoodie-and-pants
I haven't knitted it yet and it may be that I think the baby is so delicious, but I love that pattern.
3. http://outdoorknit.blogspot.com ;) - or for something with a bit more content (the original) www.knittaplease.com
:)
Hi, Viv here (fron TNN), love to see your knitting, can't recommend any patterns tho sorry, as I can't really knit I don't look at patterns cause it makes me depressed that I can't make them. Sewing is so much easier :-)
Oh exciting! Well my favourite baby item has to be the baby Surprise Jacket (sorory it's not on-line).
Here's a cute blog for you.
http://sticks-strings.blogspot.com/
hehe great idea - well you know who I am LOL
Favourtite pattern - gee where do I start - you've already knitted alot of my favs :)
I'm knitting the blossom dress from the now defunct magknits so probably not any help (but seriously cute).Though I'm also really into vintage knitting patterns thanks to my grandmum and aunty sending their patterns my way so a wee matinee style cardy for your perusal
http://www.freevintageknitting.com/baby/little-angel-set-baby-pattern.html
A blog you might like to read (apart from mine of course)well you read all the ones I do........so not really helpful there but how about another knitting pattern
over the knee booties - I picture these under a wee knitted pinafore style dress (eg blossom) nice and long but good for those nappy changes :) http://www.freevintageknitting.com/baby/knee-high-bootees-baby-pattern.html
Have fun and if I think of a blog that's not on your list I'll let you know :)
actually I think this one is going to be great when it gets going 52 nothings http://52nothings.blogspot.com/
Hi Gabes. 100 posts already! You definantly blog more often than me lol.
I have a few blogs that I like reading. http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/ is a great one for ideas for the kids.
My fav knitting pattern so far would probably have to be the checkleton longies pattern simply because it is so simple and adaptable. Not available online but I have posted it on a knitting thread somewhere on TNN.
My favorite baby knit is the upside down flower baby hat. I couldn't find a link to the pattern online. I got the pattern out of a discontinued magazine. So if you want it just email me and I will get it to you. I'm not sure how the copyright thing works if I was just to post the pattern on the internet.
http://athomemommyknits.blogspot.com/2008/06/baby-hats.html
Congratulations on 100 postings!
Blog I enjoy- http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/
Hi this is Alana from the nevernotknitting blog.
One of my favorite toys for little ones are out of this awesome book "Dream Toys" by Claire Garland. I am working on some dolls right now for my daughter.
A blog that I have been reading for years that I really enjoy is
flashbangfibers.blogspot.com
It is a girl in her twentys with 3 little kids who manages to knit, spin and cook up a storm. Shes so talented, you gotta check her out.
Congrats on your 100th post! I have knit a couple of baby blankets and hats from the Stitch 'n Bitch book--the Big Bad Baby Blanket and the Umbilical Cord Hat...not online, but you could probably figure them out just by looking at photos. I haven't made the Saarjte's Bootees, but always think they look cute and quick.
Congrats on your 100 posts. That's awesome! I've enjoyed reading your blog.
My favorite baby pattern is Ellen's baby hat, found here: http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/ellenhat.html
I made a pair of them for a set of twins. They look so cute with the ribbons in them.
Look me up on Ravelry- same name. Cheers!
~MotherMe
Congrats on your milestone. It all happens so fast! I enjoy reading your blog and following your projects. Keep it up!
I recently found this urban homesteader hat. I love it. I can't wait to knit it (them).
http://www.neitherhipnorfunky.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/urbanhomesteader.pdf
So cool that it makes room for pony and pigtails. Important for us girls! (Except I have short hair.)
And a really inspiring food blog:
http://foodiefarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Healthy, fresh, and fun.
Cheers,
Lynn in Colorado
LMI in Ravelry
Congratulations on reaching 100 posts! Your blog is lovely, and I always enjoy reading it.
I love this pattern for baby mary janes:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/
library/baby-merry-jane
I also thought you might like this blog:
http://handmadehomeschool.wordpress.com/
Congrats for your hundredth!
I'm MicheleLB on Ravelry, or you can link to my blog.
My usual baby gift is the Ann Norling Fruit Cap (tomato) for a baby boy. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kids-fruit-cap-10
For a baby girl, I usually make my own watermelon cap: http://pdxknitterati.com/patterns/watermelon-cap-free-pattern/ If the baby is for someone I'm really close to, I'd make a Log Cabin Baby Blanket: http://pdxknitterati.com/patterns/log-cabin-baby-blanket/
And I think you'd get a kick out of this blog: http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/
Cheers!
My favorite baby item is the Feb Baby Jacket from Elizabeth Zimmermans Knitters Almanac.
A blog I make sure to read:
http://knitterellablog.blogspot.com
It has both sewing and knitting content and she is a graphic designer so her blog always looks great!
JackieCastsOn Ravelry
My tidbits......
My favourite blog in the entire world is http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/
Jared, the uber talented force behind b r o o k l y n t w e e d features the most DEVINE photographs, and I think I love every.single.one of his FOs :)
I also plan to (one day) sit down and knit his Hemlock Ring Blanket http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hemlock-ring-blanket
So check it out and be knitting-inspired...
Now, for baby patterns.
I too love the Nikau Hoody by Just Jussi - but I see that has already been linked to ;) SO for another...
For a wee boy, I think Kipling is cute http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kipling
And for a girlie - the Rose of Sharon hat http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rose-of-sharon - in fact, I am going to knit that for a wee babe due soon ;)
mwah! Kelly
Gee I could be late for the comp- oh well.
My latest favourite baby patterns are She's Crafty. Lovely vintage inspired. Links to some freebies and other patterns are at http://shescraftyness.blogspot.com/.
Picking a blog from my list.... http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/. Fun crafty things.
I'm newish to ravelry- as nager. And I have just started a chemo hat. Yay.
Nager
Hi Congrats with your 100th!
My favorite small item:
Ballee Button hat (link on Ravelry)
Great place to visit online:
www.stormintheattic.com
Thanks!
Ballee from Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Kenyetta on Ravelry here!
My favorite patterns right now is booties and bibs! I love the Oh My Baby booties from ADHDknitting.com
I have so many favorite blogs, straitjacketknitting.blogspot.com and stumblingoverchaos.com to name a few!
Congratulations on 100 posts! That's a mighty big number!
1. Rachel! You know where to find me :)
2. I love Trellis on babies--it's essentially a miniature old man sweater. Too cute
3. I think you would love reading this blog, I recently discovered it myself:
http://thisisloveforever.com/blog/
Congrats again!
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