I’ve been wanting to host another contest for a while now. It’s so much fun to give gifts, and even more fun to shamelessly beg for comments. I don’t really have a good reason for a contest, or even a very good game to play. But still, I want a contest. Because you know I don’t have enough other fun things going on in my life right now.
I happen to have an extra copy of Victorian Lace Today. I bought one when it came out, then I recently got one as a gift. I also happen to have a lovely skein of laceweight merino in a very white. This yarn would be perfect for hand dyeing, or for knitting just the way it is. The winner of this contest is going to get the book and the yarn, with the option of letting me dye it for them before I send it (winners choice of color(s)).
Pretty sweet, huh?
So how do you enter? Well, just leave me a comment on this post and make sure to include your e-mail address. Comments not including an e-mail address will not count! It’s okay to spell out some part of it to avoid spam collectors, but if I can’t contact you easily, you’re not winning the goods. Here’s the twist – if you want a better chance to win, put a link to this contest on your blog. For every person who comes and comments on this post and mentions that they came here from your site, your name goes in the hat again. And, of course, they get a chance to win too. How hard is that? Not very hard at all.
Let’s say you have till my kids are in bed on Friday the 20th to enter. That’ll be some time after 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time. I’ll cut it off and randomly select a winner as soon as I can make it to the computer.
Thanks for playing!
Editing to add that as of 9:32 CDT on Friday, July 20 the contest is over. I’ll put up a new post shortly with the winner. Thanks again for playing!
How fun!! I would love to win. Here is my email:jaciquigleyATcharterDOTnet
I will go and post to my blog right now. Thanks!!
Ooh, that’s one contest I’d love to win.
sheep in the meadow at g mail dot com
I have been wanting to try some lace knitting ever since seeing it on the Harlot’s blog, way back when she got hitched.
Here’s my e-mail…
ftmom AT hotmail DOT com
Thanks for running the contest!
I love contests!
katy.kelsey at gmail.com
Me too!
lrlowrance at ameritech dot net
Katy (above) sent me!
I’ll play too.
ipatrice at sbcglobal dot net
patrice
Hi, Shelley!
I love reading your blog and I’m always amazed at how much you get done, and take pictures, too!
Lace knitting is something I’ve only done in socks so far; I’ve had my eye on that book!
folklorica AT mac DOT com
Cheers! Jennifer
Katy of The Inconsistent Mixer sent me.
nori.noricum AT gmailDOTcom
Was just surfing the knitting websites and came across your contest… love knitting and I hope to win!
Hehehe…fun! My blog is pretty pathetic, I don’t post and no one visits. But I’ll get one chance here!
I’ve been thinking about trying lace soon…this would be wonderful timing.
tarabeth *at* mac *dot* com
I would LOVE to win this book. Thanks for hosting this contest! My email is melissafeatherlyATbellsouthDOTnet
That is a generous prize, I’ve been coveting that book for a while now.
lyndsey_janeATbtinternetDOT.com
eriphyleATgmailDOTcom
Andrea @ Soapbox sent me.
yarnsandmusingsATgemailDOTcom
Oooohhh! Fun!
Blog contest AND lace knitting! Two of my favorite things!
You can find me at kfiesinger AT yahoo DOT com!
Yay!
Wait… Camp? Does this mean I cannot look forward to reading your blog with my morning cup of coffee??? WHAAAAAA
But I’m happy for you… have great fun!
My kids went thru a phase where they enjoyed Cat’s in the Cradle.. would that be something that the kids who are not interested in knitting could do {Shudder… NOT be interested in knitting? Shudder}… Or finger knitting? or finger crochet to make a long snake?
The socks from the class look great!! I cannot wait to knit some lacy socks…
swiss mich at mac dot com (just for the heck of it)
Contests are fun!!
email: knittechATnytecodeDOTcom
Count me in! Love your blog and your hand-dyed yarns — I bought the Electric Macaw and am knitting it up into Jaywalkers (slowly, but surely). My email is newsue1@hotmail.com
Susan
Ooh, I love hand dyed yarn. How can I say no?
First, I want to mention that Noricum sent me.
Second, my e-mail is KnittedGems AT Gmail.com
Great contest!
I’m in!
DullknitterATgmailDOTcom
I have been thinking of trying to knit lace…but have been afraid that it is too difficult. If I win your great contest this will give me no choice but to try. I don’t have a blog — but I did donate yarn to your blanket project!
email: dmlafranceATrkmcDOTcom
I’ve been bitten by the lace bug since MS3 started. I was just flipping through that book the other day in the bookstore.
christyknits AT criosa DOT com
Count me in too. I love knitting lace. dbseaquistATmsnDOTcom
What a great prize! I have been wanting that book and yarn to go with is always great:) My email is: tabitha @ synthetik . org
I have just decided a couple of weeks ago to try my hand at lace knitting. I have been making socks forever and love those but need to “branch out”. I have an auction coming up and I decided to make a shawl for the auction. I love contests and check your blog about every day, may not post every day but check it.
Thanks my email is kjs5@comcast.net, no blog though. Karyn
Oooooooo. Oooooo! Me want! Great prizes.
I’m at bellamoden at gmail dot com.
mmm, not fair for us blogless?
but still worth a shot
rosesmama (c_acaule9 at yahoo dot com)
how cool! i just started reading your blog a couple of months ago, and now it’s one of my regulars. thanks for sharing!
chgoknitgrl@yahoo.com
A shout out from a fellow Minneapolisian. Your blog is on my daily reading list. Love the kid pictures!
adopt4himATyahooDOTcom
I just started my first lace project – I’m hooked.
c.m8landATcoxDOTnet
Whoot! I’m totally going to try this out! I won’t get too many extra ballots because very few people read my blog but I’m going to try!
my email is saffirejewl [at] hotmail DOT com
I love your blog!
I can not resist the chance to win wonderful yarn and a book I’ve coveted for a looong time…so thank you!
I’m Pink and my email addy is: pink AT corvettemail DOT com…oh yeah, Noricum sent me and I’m going to blog about this so I, hopefully, will get another chance to win!
Woo-hoo! contest!
scientknits AT gmail DOT com
Wow! I’d like to enter! I’ve heard such good things about that book. My e-mail is esther [at] artoutoftheframe [dot] com. Thanks!
I’d like to enter too. I’ve seen so many good reviews of the book, but can’t find it here.
crocomber@hbc.ac.za
Going to link it on my blog now.
Thanks
Oooh, that’s pretty!
wendy DOT oakden AT gmail DOT com
Contests are always nice. I’ve been lurking on your site for a while now and have really enjoyed it.
chelsea at awumba (dot) org
I’m sorry I don’t have a blog to share this on.
What a great contest! I’ve flipped through that book–it has so many great patterns! Thanks for sharing
justkeepknitting at hotmail dot com
Noricum from Soap Box sent me!
My email is knittahsp9 AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks!
I’d love to add my name to the draw.
Nicole
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
aMe me! Send it to me! Email is connertyATistarDOTca
Ooh, a contest! I read your blog all the time but haven’t gotten around to commenting yet.
kala_pattersonAThotmailDOTCOM
I’m so in!
senjaruuskaAThotmailDOTcom
wOOt! Contest! Yay! E-mail: sarah DOT rohow AT gmail DOT com
Oh, pick me!
legallybevin at gmail dot com
Please enter me, too!!
My email address comes along with my comment.
Love it! napknitterATgmailDOTcom
Yay! Lace! Count me in. I just recently began reading your blog, and I really enjoy it. Keep up the good work! My email address is calbano AT rochester DOT rr DOT com.
PS – Here’s a link to your contest.
I would like to received this prize.
It was a good idea to do it.
Gisele
gamadvsp@uol.com.br