Blogiversary contest!

So guess what else March is? It's my one year blogiversary!!! And guess what I've decided to try in celebration? My first ever blog contest!

What could you win? Well, I have decided to put together a swap-style package of yarn and other knitting and non-knitting goodies worth at least $50! And I will be putting it together especially for the winner, based on their contest entry and other questions I may ask the winner once they are picked!

(In case you need further enticement and are wondering about my treating abilities, check out what The Knitting Contessa and A Gardening Knitter received from me in swaps last year! If you're not a knitter, I will still figure something out that you will hopefully like.)

Here's the deal. Post a comment to this entry voting for your favorite of my 2007 FOs and also post a link or description of your favorite of your own 2007 FOs, knitted or otherwise - it can be anything you made. Include your name, e-mail address and blog, flickr and/or ravelry info if you have them.

Or, post a comment to this entry with a link to where you have put this information plus a link to this entry in your own blog or anywhere online that is publicly accessible, and you will get two entries!

The deadline is Sunday March 9th at 9pm EST and the winner will be selected randomly from all entries and announced that night. I will also feature my favorite out of your FOs that you submit in a future blog entry.

So spread the word! I don't usually get many comments so you probably have a pretty good chance of winning... but on the other hand, the more the merrier. I would love to hear from everyone!

In summary, include:

• name (can be online name)
  
• e-mail address
  
• blog url if you have one
  
• flickr id if you have one
  
• ravelry username if you have one
  
• your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs
  
• link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made)

Happy blogiversary to me!

ETA you do not need to post your e-mail address publicly - you can enter it in the comments form and it will not appear with your comment

Comments

[Alice]

Hi!
I've been lurking for months, and I'm impressed with your output! Good heavens, girl! You have truly made some "beautiful things" over the last year....;-)

name - Alice
e-mail address - would rather not post publicly, please
blog url if you have one - http://kirbya.typepad.com/
flickr id if you have one - EphusBailey
ravelry username if you have one - akirby
your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs- The Clementine Shawlette!!!
link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made) - Elizabeth Zimmerman's Adult Surprise Sweater (and a few other things) - http://kirbya.typepad.com/at_sixes_sevens/knitting/index.html

[Sara]

* name (can be online name) Sara
* e-mail address
* blog url if you have one http://knottygnome.blogspot.com
* flickr id if you have one knottygnome
* ravelry username if you have one knottygnome
* your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs i really like your a-line tank (http://beautifulthings.typepad.com/beautiful_things/knitting_ufo_aline_tank/index.html)
* link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made) babette's blanket (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradyphrenia/477631718/) though my first quilt is a close second (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradyphrenia/2120610606/)

thanks for having the contest!

[Mel]

name: Mel

e-mail address *sent in sign-in for comment*

blog url if you have one:
http://mellimel.wordpress.com

flickr id if you have one: dhs_hippie

ravelry username if you have one: DHShippie

your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs:
I absolutely love your Asymmetrical Wrap. I've been itching to make one, and I love being able to see that someone made it and is freakin' enjoying it!!! I am glad that VK made the pattern easy enough for a human to follow, too...

link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made): A pair of "Dove" socks from Cat Bordhi's "New Pathways in Sock Knitting: Book One"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhs_hippie/2097218664/in/set-72157602776500316/

[Lauren]

Wow you produced a lot of items for your first year of knitting!

name: Lauren
blog url: http://kittensandknittin.blogspot.com
flickr id: silencepainter
ravelry username: silencepainter
your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs: The Clementine Shawlette
link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made) I didn't produce a lot in 2007, but my favorite was the socks I made for my mom. I had so much fun with them, and they turned out well. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/angel_nuria/2007%20FO/RMomsLLsocksfinshed2.jpg

[osmia]

I vote for your "Loveable Bunny", and love the bit about people's reactions when you told them you were knitting a scarf for a bunny.

flickr id: osmia
Rav name: osmia
My fav FO: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/osmia/toasty-pocket-creatures

[Carly]

Happy Blogiversary!

* name (can be online name) Carly
* e-mail address -on comment form)
* blog url - on comment, too, but http://kasiaiscarly.blogspot.com
* flickr id if you have one kasiaiscarly
* ravelry username if you have one - kasiaiscarly (see a theme!)
* your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs - i love your a-line tank. it is so flattering! (http://beautifulthings.typepad.com/beautiful_things/knitting_ufo_aline_tank/index.html)
* link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs - my favorite has to be my mum's christmas Via Diagonale (Ravelry link --> http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kasiaiscarly/via-diagonale)

[Rachel]

Longtime lurker (I think I found you at your start and have enjoyed your perspective on things). Happy on year blogging!

Rachel
www.timesweareliving.blogspot.com
flicker ID is 'elkbio'
Ravelry ID is 'elkbiologist'
My favorite of your FO's:
Has to be the asymmetrical wrap. I have to say that when I saw you start that and went to look at the actual picture on the model, I really didn't like it at all. But when you presented your finished version, I really thought it looked fabulous on you. Why did I like it better on you than the model?? I really don't know...I can go back to both pictures now again and have the same reaction. Shows you had an eye for something I couldn't see...which is why I enjoy reading your blog.

Favorite of my own FO's.
Knitting would have to be Tuscany.
http://timesweareliving.blogspot.com/2007/12/fo-and-great-holiday-season-so-far.html
But I also have to include another favorite. 2007 was the year I started doing gourd art and have to include one of those. My Oak Leaf Gourd.
http://timesweareliving.blogspot.com/2007/06/pictures-of-finished-gifts.html

Thanks for the contest!

[Janice]

Hi, I'm Janice. Found out about your contest, via your thread on Ravelry. (I'm Pinkviking there and jbuike on flickr).

My vote for your fave is the Lovable Bunny.
My own fave is the Norwegian Cap I made for my son: http://thevikingprincess.blogspot.com/2008/01/knit-norwegian-cap.html

Thanks for the contest entry and Happy Blogiversary! I'm off to post about it on my Blog.

[Jen C.]

Happy Blogiversary!

* name: Jen
* blog url: n/a
* flickr id: j414moocow
* ravelry username:jench1n
* your vote: a-line tank
* your own FOs: my sunrise circle jacket and split-neck raglan
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jench1n

[Octopus Knits]

Happy Blogiversary!

name: Octopus Knits
email: see comment form
blog url: http://octopusknitting.blogspot.com/
flickr id: octopusknits
ravelry username: OctopusKnits

my favorite of your 2007 FOs:
That's difficult, but I think your A-line tank is just gorgeous on you, so I'll pick it!

my favorite 2007 FO of my own:
Man, I have so much trouble picking favorites... but I've been getting a lot of great use out of my Mountain Sky Clapotis this winter, so I'll go with that. You can see it here:
http://octopusknitting.blogspot.com/2007/05/mountain-sky-clapotis-est-fini.html

[mariannealice]

I still can't get over the amazing quantity of knitting you do ...and it's not as if it's all dishcloths! Congrats on the one year mark.Now let's see if I can remember to answer all of these questions...
name: marianne
email:
blog: www.applehead.typepad.com/applehead
flickr id: mariannealice
ravelry user name: mariannealice
my fave of your 2007 FO's: the lacy hooded tunic
my favourite 2007 FO of my own: Rose's school cardigan for two reasons: it actually was finished before she grew too big too wear it and that I finished it in time for her to wear it in the right season!
http://applehead.typepad.com/applehead/2007/08/a-bit-proud-of-.html

[Nicole]

Happy blogiversary!

Name: Nicole
E-mail: In the comments form.
Blog URL: none
Flickr ID: none (I wish I had a camera, but I don't yet.)
Ravelry username: NicoleS
My favourite of your 2007 FOs: Tough to choose, but probably the A-line tank.
My favourite of my FOs: The first pair of socks I ever knit. The yarn was absolutely awful - bright pink baby acrylic that my grandma had gotten for me at a garage sale - but the pattern (Thuja from Knitty) was nice and I've since knit socks that I actually wear. But the first ones are my favourite because they were the first project that really made me feel like a knitter.

[Mandy]

Name: Mandy
email: see in your comments
blog URL: wishiwerebuffy.wordpress.com
Flickr: ey_re
Ravelry: eyre
My favorite of your FOs was the a-line tank. That color is absolutely gorgeous and it fit you fantastically.
One of my favorite FOs is my Tangled Yoke. Mostly I'm just proud that I finished it.

[Kim Evans]

Hi! Happy blogoversary!
My name is Kim and you can find me on ravelry under ksknitchic.
My vote is for your composed mmitts. Very pretty!
My fav FO's would have to be a tie between my stafford bag and my Snoflake lace socks. Both were a first for me (felting hand-dyed wool and complicated lace in the round) and were challenging. They were so worth it! I learned new skills and the recipients of these FO's enjoyed them! You can see these on my ravelry page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ksknitchic.
I also linked to you on my blog: http://roavings.blogspot.com.

[Umme Yusuf]

Happy 1st blogoversary!
name:Umme Yusuf
e-mail address: in the comment form

blog url: http://ummeyusuf.blogspot.com
flickr id: ummeyusuf
ravelry username: ummeyusuf
my favorite of your 2007 FOs:Composed Mitts

link to my favorite of my own FOs:
http://ummeyusuf.blogspot.com/2007/10/bobbles.html

[Sonia]

Happy first Blogiversary!

name - sonia
ravelry id: ssri17
my vote for my favorite of your 2007 FOs - the Hanami Stole
link to or description of your favorite of your FOs(knitted or otherwise - anything you made) - My own favourite FO is a crocheted twirled egde scarf I made for my SIL ... a very easy pattern.

[Michelle]

Name: Michelle
Email: [email protected] (or the one in the comments form)
Blog: http://tasteofjune.blogspot.com
Flickr ID: michelle_meezer
Ravelry ID: meezercat

Wow, I can't believe you've only been knitting for a year. You definitely have a knack! I had a hard time picking just one favorite of your projects, but I'm a major sock addict so I'm going to have to go with the Tyrolean Stockings.

As for my own favorite project, I think it's the Embossed Leaves socks I did in a very autumn-y color. Love them.
http://tasteofjune.blogspot.com/2007/12/embossed-leaves.html

[Denise]

name: denise
e-mail address: hidden :)
blog url if you have one: http://spitfire.cc
flickr id if you have one: assemblyline
ravelry username if you have one: leftofthedial
your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs: the a-line tank! love the color
link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs: my favorite FO so far is this: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/leftofthedial/octopus

happy blogiversary! i just had my 8 or 7 year (ha i lost count) blogiversary a few months ago. my 1 year knitting anniversary (knitaversary?), however, is this month :)

[Shayna]

Happy Blogiversary! Your A line tank is my favorite FO of this year. My own favorite FO is Belle Epoque in Merino/Alpaca/Silk, the URL is below. My ravelry username is KnitsMcGee and my flickr id is shaynarfz.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KnitsMcGee/belle-epoque

(Nothing like squeaking in at the buzzer! ;o)

[chrispy]

I answered all the questions over on my blog on todays post.

Happy Blogiversary.

[Vicki]

name Vicki
e-mail address dandilionacres at sasktel dot net

blog url http://purpleisafruit.blogspot.com/

flickr id craftydandymomma

ravelry username winterdandylion

your vote for your favorite of my 2007 FOs
pink suede hat and booties

link to or description of your favorite of your own FOs (knitted or otherwise - anything you made) probally my Mr. Greenjeans cardi I made.... plus I spun the yarn myself ;)http://www.ravelry.com/projects/winterdandylion/mr-greenjeans

[Kymm]

Trying this again!! Maybe I only previewed and forgot to post? I don't know, anyway, here we go.

Since my mittens aren't there, I'd have to say that my favourite is Molly's cardie and hat with the daisy buttons, and the project I'm most proud of this year is playing Caliban in The Tempest, which was really fun to create. Pics are here: http://kymmz.livejournal.com/162463.html

[Tiffany & Co Outlet]

When one door of happiness closes, another opens but often we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.