Annual Blog Giveaway

Here it is--another year of blogging has passed. Tempis fugit, for sure. Continuing in the "tradition" started last year, it's time for another annual giveaway to celebrate.

Here are four items I have for you this year:

1. A Scarf

This scarf is just like one currently in my store. It's a perfect flirty scarf for mild weather, and it's fun to wear because the elongated stitches give it great drape.

The scarf is crocheted from multiple strands of threads in different textures. One fat strand is rayon in a pretty silvery blue. The second two strands are pink raw silk. One is teeny and one is thicker with luscious pink slubs. A final two-ply strand with half cotton and half rayon in a dark and a medium blue, adds visual depth of color.

4" wide by 58" long. Hand wash in cool water with a silk-friendly product and dry flat or dry clean.


2. Some Hand-spun Color Twist Yarn

This yarn was handspun by me out of 100% wool. Firmly spun and good for knitters or crocheters. The base color runs between teal and peacock blue and is highlighted with colors of the rainbow. Approximately 115 yards measuring 12-14 wpi. (DK to worsted weight)

3. A Knitter's Pint Glass

This is the perfect vessel for your beverage of choice. Use it while you knit and feel more official, or playful, or giddy, depending on what you're drinking. Can also be used by crocheters.

This engraved pint glass is the creation of Amanda and Sean of Bread and Badger.  I got some of their glasses at the Show of Awesome last month, but you can find their wares on Etsy by following the link.

4. A Book of Inspiration

Annie Modesitt's book has ten winning hat patterns and photos of 990 other hats! It's a great coffee table book. Crocheters could also get inspired by these photos. The book contains two of my hat designs for which patterns are in development: A Simple Pillbox Confection and Darky, Seedy & Twisted. After test knitting and tech editing is done, I'll put them on Ravelry for sale.

The Giveaway Rules

To be in the drawing, leave a comment on this post by midnight PST July 31, 2010.

You do not need to be a follower to enter or win; however, if you are a follower you will receive a second entry in the drawing if you comment on this post.

If you write a blog post linking back to this giveaway you will receive an additional entry.

If you tweet with a link back here you will receive an extra entry.

Follow me on Twitter and let me know here to receive another entry.

Important: in your comment, tell me what would be your first choice if you win, and also give your second choice.  Let me know if you are a follower of this blog or a follower on Twitter. Also let me know in your comment whether you blogged or tweeted about the giveaway.

(You do not need to go see my Etsy store for the giveaway, but I would of course love it if you went there anyway.)

Selection of the Winners

If she is so inclined, Samba will be helping with the drawing again this year. If not, the names will be drawn out of a hat by Mr. Cha Cha. The winners names and what they won, will be announced by a post here on the blog on Sunday, August 1, no later than 9 p.m. PST. 

If you have a blog, I'll leave you a comment that you've won, and if you have an Etsy shop, I'll convo you there. I'll do my best to reach you. 

You will have two weeks in which to contact me (my name is in the sidebar) [at] knot-cha-cha.com to tell me where to send your prize. If you don't contact me by August 15, another name will be drawn for the prize.

Best Wishes, Good Luck, and Thanks!