CONTEST CLOSED I don't know about you but I need a contest

CONTEST CLOSED

WINNER: VICKIE B

How about 2 skeins of Elann Peruvian Baby Lace Merino in scrumptious Irish Moss?

Fibre Content: 50% Baby Alpaca/ 50% Fine Merino
Made In: Peru
Care: Hand Wash Cold/ Dry Flat
Gauge: Lace Weight (2/22)
Yardage: 550 m (600 yards)
Size: 50g (1.75 oz) ball

And entering is a snap: just send me an email here or here at barbarabretton AT gmail DOT com with Irish Moss in the subject header and I'll do the rest.

The winner will be announced Wednesday night, June 3rd.

Good luck!!

CLOSED! I Feel the Need for . . . another contest!

WINNER: Sara B., New Hampshire (chosen 5/13/09)

Words have been scarce lately, haven't they? I've been too busy sneezing and moaning my fate. Yes, knitters, The Flu - Round 2 came to visit and knocked both Goldisox and me flat on our butts. I swear I'll never get another flu shot again.

Want to know how I can tell I'm really under the weather? The knitting stops cold. I haven't touched my needles in two weeks and I'm starting to get all twitchy. Lots of reading though which was delightful. Me and my Kindle spent a lot of quality time together while I zoomed through a book a day. Pure bliss!

Anyway, you don't want to know all about my bizarre reading habits (Barack Obama, Mary Higgins Clark, Diane Mott Davidson, Robert Wagner, Cloris Leachman, William Styron, Larry McMurtry--should I go on or is your head spinning?) You're here for the knitting and I'm not going to disappoint you.

What would you say to winning a cone (yes, a cone!) of Elann Soie Bambou in a gorgeous celadon green?

Here are the stats:

Fibre Content: 65% Silk/ 35% Bamboo
Made In: France
Care: Hand Wash Gentle/ Dry Flat
Gauge: 23 st/4 inches 3.75mm (US 5)
Yardage: 624 m (680 yards)
Size: 227g (8 oz) cone

You know you want it. You know you already have plans for it. Just sent me an email here with CELADON in the subject header and I'll do the rest. The winner will be announced Wednesday evening right here.

And don't despair if your name isn't chosen. There's more Soie Bambou to come!

Good luck!

(The pattern for the pink shawl can be found FREE on the Elann site. Click here.)

Trick or Treat, knitting style

As promised here is Halloween drawing #2:
20 skeins of Elann's Callista in a nice muted hot pink.

About 130 yards per skein so there's lots of yarn to be played with here.

From Elann's website:

Fibre Content: 50% Viscose Rayon/ 25% Cotton/ 25% Linen
Made In: Brazil
Care: Machine Wash Cold, Gentle/ Dry Flat
Gauge: 22-23 st/4 inches 3.25-3.75 mm (US 3-5)
Yardage: 119 m (130 yards)
Size: 50g (1.75 oz) ball

To put your name in the running, send me an email here with PINK in the subject header. Good luck!

STASHBUSTER GIVEAWAY: Because it's Tuesday, that's why

I'm tired. I'm cranky. I'm suffering from Deadline Psychosis and Cabin Fever which means Goldisox is busy hiding all the sharp objects.

Yarn, however, isn't sharp. It's soft. It's cuddly. It can be manipulated into a great pair of socks.

You know the drill. Stake your claim in Comments and I'll pick a randomly generated winner on Friday.

BTW: Aruni and mizmikie, your wins are still awaiting snail mail addresses.

3 skeins of ELANN SOCK IT TO ME Essential 4 Ply (enough to make a lavish pair of socks with some left over)

50 grams - 230 yards per skein

Made in Italy

A rich vibrant blue #7318

Don't be shy!

STASHBUSTER GIVEAWAY: because it's still Tuesday

What I said before.

3 skeins of Elann SOCK IT TO ME Collection Essential 4 Ply in a lovely cream color.

You know the drill!