OK, I don't know about you, but I'm surprised it is already the THIRD week in July - seriously, how have I missed it all?? But the good news is, today marks the third giveaway for Christmas in July!
I have to tell you guys, I'm thrilled this has gotten such a wonderful response. I knew I would enjoy it, but I didn't know if anyone else would be as excited about it as I am, and it appears that at least some of you are.
This week's package is primarily made up of things I have in duplicate. First, I Dream of Yarn, a coloring book for knitters and crocheters, with the images drawn by Franklin Habit. I received my first copy of this in a prize package from Kim, and had fun with it. However, in the next couple of months, I received FOUR more copies from people who "knew I liked knitting." I gave the others to friends who were interested, but I still have this copy, and thought maybe some of you who "liked knitting" might like to have this as well. Then, another book, Knit the Sky, that is also a duplicate of a title I already have (coincidentally enough, also from Kim!)
On the bottom level, there are a pair of stretchy house slipper socks (commercial made), one with Santa's face and one with Mrs. Santa. And finally, a copy of Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket pattern.
To be eligible for this giveaway, you need to answer the following question:
Good news: You have just won a trip around the world, all expenses paid!
Bad news: You have to be ready to leave in 24 hours, and you are only allowed to bring two crafty projects for the duration of the trip.
Question: What two projects will you bring along and why?
Let me know your answers in today's comments, and I'll choose a winner at random on this coming Sunday, July 22, at 5 p.m. EDT.
Good luck!
A shawl (probably Reyna since it's very easy and can be almost any size) and a blanket. Don't want to run out of something to do. Can make the blanket in squares or strips and keep going until the yarn is gone or the trip is over. I am looking forward to this trip!
ReplyDeleteI will bring my scrap yarn blanket and a pair of simple socks. I'm assuming that we will visit cities where things can be purchased ............see, no problem!
ReplyDeleteI'm not BRINGING more than two. You didn't say I couldn't BUY more than what I brought. LOOP HOLE!
Okay, so obviously one project should be mindless knitting -- lots of travel time in an around the world vacation -- and one should be more complicated. Also, one should be larger -- a sweater or a shawl that could become part of my travel wardrobe -- and the second should be something small that fits in my day bag -- a skein or two total, max, so either a shawlette or a pair of socks. I would consider my Icelandic sweater, which has only one sleeve knit, but it's a single strand of unplied, highly breakable yarn, which doesn't like to leave the vicinity of my couch, so I think that should stay at home.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of waffling, isn't it? Let's go with the sock pattern Effervescence in the Soot Sprites [Heart] Rainbows yarn I got at MDSW this year for small, but not just stockinette. And I think for something larger, I'd choose Loop, a shawl that uses 2-3 skeins of fingering weight yarn, which could be turned into socks if I end up hating out the shawl looks.
I don't tend to knit at all when I travel, so I would probably take no projects at all. Maybe a sock to knit on the airplane????
ReplyDeleteTough question - I wouldn't want to pack a bulky project, as I need space in my suitcase for purchases. I'd take yarn for a Baby Surprise jacket (I ❤️ that pattern) and a Jarod Flood Noro Striped Scarf.
ReplyDeleteHmm hmm hmm. I would bring Rings of Change https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rings-of-change with really light laceweight yarn, and then a pair of socks in a plain yarn that I could knit and reknit if I got bored. And I'm buying yarn from everywhere I go!
ReplyDeleteI would probably take my Match & Move and my sister's unfinished socks. I'd love to finish them, and it just so happens that I was sitting next to Dee on the plane and she told me about the "buy more yarn" loophole. So if I ever did finish those two seemingly unfinishable projects I would also buy more yarn. (Souvenir yarn never counts.) I do love your Christmas in July - great questions!
ReplyDeleteThis is an easy one. I have two sweaters I just started and the only chance in hell they have to ever get finished is if I am on slow boat to China!
ReplyDeleteA pair of socks. Always someone to give away to and a baby sweater. Can always buy more on the way. 😜 seajaes on ravelry
ReplyDelete(commenting, but please do not count me in this give away after my win last week!)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I would absolutely take a sock for plane knitting and perhaps the pattern for KK's Colorwash Scarf (from MDK Field Guide No. 3) because Bonny and Dee are amazing enablers and I will buy the yarn for it on the journey!
Great question!!
Oh geeze. Thank goodness Dee came up with the loophole! So, a sweater because they take me FOREVER to knit an socks because, you know, socks. Fun!!! What time is my flight?
ReplyDeleteI would bring along a pair of socks, just because they are easy to knit anywhere. And maybe a nice simple lace shawl- still portable but a little more challenging.
ReplyDeleteSocks and a shawl. Socks - simple I've finally memorized the heel turn after all these pairs, but I can do what ever I want with the leg. Shawl, don't which pattern, but bigger project and if I finish it I can use it. (Same with the socks.) Is vacation yarn buying allowed? More than one pair of socks may be made.
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas in July theme going on! Alas, I was supposed to start my project last week, but a new obsession has taken over and it might need to be Christmas in August for me, but it is what it is :)
ReplyDeleteFun Times!!