The Prize Choices for "Welcome" Drawing

... 2 balls Panda Silk ... PandaSilkColors

... 3 balls Merino Stripes ... MerinoStripesColors

3 balls Panda Soy... PandaSoyColors

3 balls Merino5 ... Merino5Colors

And !! just in case you want to start dreaming and planning, there are some great Free Patterns on the Crystal Palace website with the FreePatternsMainList,
and including 1. FreePattsbyYarnType,
2. FreeSockPatterns,
3. FreeScarfPatterns,
and 4. FreeShawlPatterns

The rules again:
1 entry for signup here before 10/1;
1 entry if a person joins and mentions you;
1 entry for posting a comment on the "Welcome" prize drawing post below with a link to your own blog.

**You must leave a comment on the "Welcome prize drawing post" below-by Adrienne in order to qualify for extra entries.

So excited to join in on the fun!

Hello, everyone. This is the 3rd knitting event I've participated with Dr. Laura ;0) It's always a great time to share photos of everyone's projects, and join in on the fun. I just received my Crystal Palace prize yarn yesterday from the Tour De Sox KAL. It is so yummy. It's Panda Wool in the color 9812 Violets. Now it's the challenge of deciding what sock pattern to use, to make myself some cool purple socks (maybe a Holiday present for myself). Can't wait to join everyone on the 1st for some serious Holiday knitting ;0)

Stacie in OH

holiday kal

Count me in!!!
Jody

"welcome" prize drawing

all who join the kal by midnight, october 1st will be entered into a drawing for some yarn. the actual prize is still being determined but we are leaning towards some panda silk or maybe something else that would be scarf-ish!

here are some ways to increase your chances for winning. get an extra entry for posting about the kal on your blog. leave a comment and link on this post. get another entry if someone mentions that you sent them over here to play. i am all about brownie points.

so, go talk up the kal and win some yarn!

My Carefree Holiday-or not KAL

... will be this.

Giselle

Yesterday I have bought the pattern. One hour later I got the invitation for this knitalong.

I will use this yarn in black

Thanks for this KAL

It is a great idea to have this KAL. It will keep me on track doing what to do for Christmas gifts. Daughter Nr.1 asked for a sweater. Me being well beyond 6ft tall, she is a really good daughter and follows me in that respect. At least she is not as big as I am, so this will be a more fun knit than for myself ;-).
Then, if doing something that size for one, the others will receive knitted gifts as well. There are scarves and mittens and felted bags to be made.
For my husband, perhaps as a positive sign to end a year that brought so many changes to the negative, I will make a sweater, too. He is very tall, but not too big.
Many stitches to come :-). It will be fun to watch what all of us are doing.
What I am really looking forward to is CPY that was given as prizes for the OlympicKAL. As a special treat there will be socks for me out of this yarn you all love so much. Finally I can share your feelings.

I'm making a list.....

My Holiday or Not knitting plans are:

1. Kinetic Scarf(from knitty.com) for my dad
2. Irish Hiking Scarf for my lil brother
3. Harvest Socks(from the Socknitters files) for my older brother
4. Monkey Socks for my SIL
5. Garter Rib Socks(from Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch) for Nephew #3
6. Thuja Socks for Nephew #2
7. Pink Lace Rib Socks(from Sensational Knitted Socks) for my Scrabble buddy's wife
8. Deep Forest Socks(Priscilla's Dream Socks from Interweave's Favorite Socks) for my uncle
9. Illumination Scarf (from Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting/pattern by Evelyn Clark)for aunt #1
10. Illumination Scarf(from Encyclopedia of Knitting) for aunt #2

Some holiday knitting

I started early this year. I have finished 2 1/2 pairs of socks for some of the young men in our family. Last year I knit socks for all the women. In May I finished socks for my son. pictures on my blog.

I seem to have missed showing the next pair on my blog, but they are for the DH of DD#1. I don't seem to have a picture of the finished socks. Here's a view of the pattern. The pattern is Crusoe from Knitty by Marilyn Roberts, because they are stranded. The yarn is from Herrschner's, bought on sale a couple of years ago.

I finished one more sock this weekend, for husband of DD#3 (The man I skipped got socks last year). I'll show progress on that in another post. I also have a scarf and some dishcloths in my gift drawer, with no particular person in mind.

What a great idea!

I don't know if I'll be doing any holiday knitting, but I'm looking forward to enjoy what others are doing!