Thursday Is for What the Hell Is This?

Let's have a little fun. This week's post is a caption contest. Submit your idea and I'll select a winner at random.

Ready?
Go!

New Hat for a New Year

I finished up a new cowl, Millwater (it's blocking right now), on New Year's Eve. I have a few other things on the needles but wanted to start something new. Something new for the new year, I guess. I would really like to make a dent in my sock stash this year, particularly my stash of partial skeins. My yarn stash, office and dining room table appear to be infested with small skeins of sock yarn. I decided on Diana's Hat from the new Green Gables Knits.

Photo from Green Gables Knits

I'm knitting mine in a skein of Dale of Norway Baby Ull that was the most horrible shade of minty-bluey-green. I overdyed it a long time ago and then it just sat, waiting to become something. This year it will become a hat.

Also if you'd like a chance to win a copy of the Green Gables Knits ebook hop over to the Doubleknit Podcast Fans board on Ravelry. Erin and I have a copy to give away.

Shabby Apple Dress Winner

Congratulations to Brooke T. She is the winner of this giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered. Better luck next time!

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway

I'm really enjoying getting a chance to do giveaways and contests. I was contacted by Shabby Apple to do a giveaway for one of their dresses. You have a chance to win the dress of your choice from their site. I've enjoyed their site for a long time--I really like their vintage style--so I was excited to have a chance to try one of their dresses myself and give one away to a reader.



I opted for Bon Voyage. I felt its simplicity would be flattering to my figure.



George helps me model the dress. I added the sash.

I had a hard time choosing. This sexy little red number wouldn't get much wear in my low-key life but it's so pretty. And I'm a sucker for polka dots.



To win you need to “like” Shabby Apple on Facebook, then leave me a comment saying which dress you'd choose if you win. I will choose a winner on May 1.



You can also use the code "rosekim10off" to receive 10% off an order from Shabby Apple for the next 30 days.

Good luck!

Winner Announced

Oops. I forgot to tell you all that Elizabeth R. is the winner of the Lantern Moon needles from last week's Thursday post. Thank you all for your hilarious comments. You totally made my week.

Thursdays are for What the Hell Is This?

Contest time! I have a beautiful set of 14" US8 Rosewood needles from Lantern Moon to give away. You just have to leave a comment and tell me what the hell is this?



A winner will be chosen at random and announced next Thursday.

Giveaway Winner!

The winner is Sara! Congrats to you. Please send me your mailing address and your prize will be sent to you.

Thanks everyone for entering.

A Prank and a Giveaway

You may have already heard about this prank. While filming Larry Crowne, Tom Hanks organized a prank on co-star and knitting lover, Julia Roberts. Hanks arranged to have the entire crew gathered, knitting for when Roberts arrived.

I heard about this and thought it was cute but it's much funnier to see it for yourself.



I love when she says, "That's all you need in knitting is just a girlfriend to get you started." I also enjoy the varying degrees that people are attempting to actually knit there little swatches.

I have been given* a $25 Fandango Gift Card and a Larry Crowne t-shirt and notebook to give to a reader. So please just leave a comment on this post and check back in one week to see if you're the lucky winner. My commenting does not show me your email so leave me your Ravelry name and I can send you a message if you win. Or just check back here in one week and see if you're the winner. This contest is open to residents of the US and Canada. Good luck!


*I have never done a sponsored giveaway before but I figure we all love a good prank and we all love movies.

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

I assume you've heard the phrase, "You don't know crap from Christmas."



I have in my possession a full kit to knit this vest. I am not kidding. It has the pattern, the yarn, the bobbins, the whole magillah. And it can be yours. That's right. It's the season of sharing and I am sharing this with a lucky reader. Just leave a comment swearing to me that you will actually knit this thing (and send in a picture when you're done) and you could be the lucky winner!

Merry Christmas.

Fugshion Emergency!

I always tell my knitting friends about the importance of keeping emergency knitting in the car. Really. What will you do if you you find yourself at the dentist or stuck by the side of the road with no knitting? When I saw these cases at Miss Babs's booth at Sock Summit I knew I had to get one. For you.

Here's how to get it. Send me a candidate for Thursdays are for What the Hell is This? Don't send me the merely unflattering or unfortunate. Send me the epicly awful like a knitted jumpsuit or a carnivorous poncho. Email your entry to jessica AT rose-kim DOT com with "Fugshion Emergency" in the subject line. I'm giving you a week to find something truly dreadful. The winner will be featured next Thursday.

Now It Relates to Knitting

Grosgrain does these completely insanely over the top kid costume giveaways. But this week it's fiber-related.

My Knitting Bag Runneth Over

After the thrill of finishing the back of my Auburn Camp Shirt I quickly started the first front.



The teeny needles were starting to wear on me--both literally and figuratively--so I decided to swatch for the Ravelympics. Kim, my friend from camp, is organizing Team Knitting Camp. I had to join. I've decided to knit the cardigan Seamless Hybrid in the shirt yoke variation. I'm working in good old Cascade 220.



I've got my (alleged) gauge and am ready to start.

I have Meg Swansen's DVD for the Baby Surprise Jacket. I've knit a few already but Meg always has useful tips and tricks. Plus I think I was feeling lonesome for camp. I have a bag of mill ends of Mountain Colors Bearfoot that I've been wanting to turn into a BSJ for a few years. Last night I cast on.



I'm just going to knit through them all and hope that it melds.

I've also got the contest prizes to mail out tomorrow.



That's two tool cases from Schoolhouse Press and several skeins of yarn from Berocco I won as a door prize. I know regifting is a little tacky but why not share the wealth, right?

Winners

And the winners are Pam, Pat, Temperance, Sharon and Jeanne B. I've emailed you to get your addresses. Thanks for playing everyone. Better luck next time.

Last Call for Contest

I got a few extra items at camp I'd like to share so I thought I'd put a last call out to enter to win. You can leave a comment on this post or last Thursday. I'll use a random number generator to pick 5-6 winners on Friday.

We Have a Winner!

Nephele, you are the lucky winner of some new sock yarn. Please email me your mailing address and I will send you your yarn as soon as I get back from TNNA.

The Mob Has Spoken

Okay, you're right. I should just share this yarn with someone who will enjoy it. Leave a comment on this post and I'll pick a lucky person at random.

ETA: I'll pick a winner Wednesday at 10 pm.

Hola

I'm back from my retreat. I got some knitting done and lots of spinning. I chatted. I relaxed. It was wonderful. I also shopped at the stash sale. A lot. I came home with a big bag of stuff.

1 cone of Euroflax Linen (green)
1 skein of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock (also green)
1 skein of Tofutsies (blue)
4 skeins of Shepherd Sock (green--I know!Shut up!)
14 skeins of Noro Cash Laine (20% cashmere in browns and blacks)
Sweater Design in Plain English
Folk Mittens
Knitting Around the World
Knitting Ganseys
Patterns for Guernseys, Jersey's & Arans
Knit Your Own Norwegian Sweaters (Dale, 1974)
4 Old Interweave Knits
Knitter's magazine tribute to Elizabeth Zimmermann
Vogue Knitting Book (Spring and Summer 1955)
Shells for Every Occasion (1965)

These items were all being sold at amazing prices. Some were free.

Guess how much all this stuff cost and win a prize! Guess how many unread items were waiting for me in Bloglines and win a prize!

I will try to get my few, meager photos up tomorrow or Tuesday.

ETA: Contest closes at midnight Monday night. And a hint, I read lots and lots and lots of blogs.