Blogs fall under "Social/Emotional" for the weekly compass - at least, that's how I see it. It involves relationships with others which is the exact definition of the spot. So I think that sharing all my good fortune from giveaways that I've recently won would be a great way to kick off our week - because some of these wins may very well be paid forward to all of you in the near future.
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| Looky, looky... prizes! |
The first item to come live with me was a bag full of crochet hooks, won from
Things Crafty who was testing a variety of different hook manufacturers. I now have an overabundance of size H hooks - from the quirky to the works of art... even a set that glows in the dark!
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| Look at them all - aren't they neat! |
My next win was from
The Cloistered Lamb and they sent me some beautiful stitch markers. I love the deep, rich look of the beading and am almost too scared to use something so pretty as simply a stitch marker. Aren't they gorgeous!
Finally, I just found out yesterday that I won
NobleKnits "6 Ways to Win" giveaway for my blog post of sharing their giveaway. My prize is some beautiful Plymouth Haciendo yarn - 109 yards to be exact, which is one skein.
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| (Source) Imagine it in a fabulous autumnal rust color - because that's what I chose. |
Now comes the hard part - what to make with the 109 yards of yummy goodness. I know I could make the ”
Rustic Scarf Pattern” that they suggest except, I’m not a big fan of it… so do you have suggestions?
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| Someone else loves this handmade one too.. it's just gorgeous. |
See why I love giveaways so much - they create such positive energy and excitement. I have been rather lucky with them and I like to pass that good fortune on to others... so what say we do that right now? I'm going to giveaway a few of those crochet hooks (how many size H hooks can a girl use, right) AND those beautiful stitch markers. I'm sure there will be other goodies in the bag as well but here's what you have to do to enter - help me find a free pattern for the yarn I won! It's not your typical yarn so nothing I found will seem to work. I can even offer this one up internationally! Just leave a comment with the pattern link (and contact information).. that's it.
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| Hobbit selected these as prizes... she has good taste. |
Happy hunting - giveaway closes December 1st - winner announced December 3rd. I wish all y'all good luck and I can't wait to see what you find!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gray0531/non-felted-slippers
ReplyDeleteLadies medium slippers. And I'd make a few cute little flowers or leaves to stitch on too, to 'girl-ify' it even more! :)
Adorable Speedy Cabled Beret (adding it to my queue!)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/speedy-cabled-beret
Or how about matching cabled headbands for your girlies?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/braided-cable-headband
There is a cute pattern on ravelry.....headband-in-Alaska....might be cute for your older daughter!
ReplyDeleteI don't crochet, so do keep my name out of the hat, but I couldn't resist suggesting a pattern. What about Urchin? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/urchin
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ovate
Wow! You've been lucky lately!
ReplyDeleteI'm not real experienced but here are a few that popped out at me:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kpritts/oversized-ego-scarf
or http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittyli/tiramisu
I'm getting ready to throw this quickie together but I'm using a less bulky yarn: http://sageyarn.blogspot.com/2008/10/jump-start-for-hollydaze.html
I would make the Windy City Wristers because I really like that pattern.
ReplyDeleteSisterrobinson on Ravelry.
How about this cute headband or fingerless mitts? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/f359-haciendo-cabled-headband-and-mitts
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