Happy Easter, Happy Blogiversary and a FO
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 in blog, blogiversary, hat by bethtoons ||
My blogiversary this year is falling today, on Easter. Happy Easter! Whether you celebrate the religious events of this day or you’re all about chocolate bunnies and eggs or it’s just another Sunday, enjoy!
It was today two years ago that I started my blog. I’ve also mentioned once or twice, that I started the blog within a couple weeks of my mom’s worst accident to date. She fell and hit her head and suffered major bleeding around her brain. She also somehow survived the whole thing with minimal side effects. She still has a bunch of medical issues unrelated to that accident, but she’s a fighter and she’s still here and I’m grateful.
Of course, it’s a blogiversary, I have to have a contest. Leave a comment on this post before April 12th and you’ll be eligible. So, what’s worth your comments? Well, for the knitters I have two prizes. Both will win a copy of my Kiss That Frog Mittens pattern plus their choice of two colorways of either Paton’s Classic or Cascade 220 to make a pair. As for the non-knitters, I pretty much expect them to be comprised of my coaster geek friends mostly (and I may figure out an alternate prize if the winner isn’t one of my coaster geek friends). So, the non-knitter prize is a set of one each of the amusement park themed dishcloths that I’ve designed knit in the colors of their choice including the three I haven’t quite gotten around to finishing up yet (a total of 6 knit dishcloths).
I also have a new FO to show off. I suppose it’s my Easter hat since I finished it last night. Shedir from Knitty in the called-for yarn, Rowan Calmer. I love it, it fits pretty well, but its a little too deep for my head. If I make it again, I’ll leave out a cable repeat on the sides. It was a nice not-sock interlude between sock madness rounds. I actually had started it before Christmas, and just picked it up and added a couple rows here and there over the last week or so. Fairly quick for the most part, and really lovely finished. It’s just hard to take photos of the top of my head!
71 Responses to “Happy Easter, Happy Blogiversary and a FO”
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hi! First time in your blog, and I love it. I will come back! Your Shedir was so nice! Maybe I should try one for myself. It looks so hard…
Happy blogiversary! And I’m glad that your mother are still here with you. And yes, happy easter!
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Congrats on your blogaversary!!!!
And that Shedir is great. Mine all came out too small!
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I’m following the link for shameless self promotion…
Happy Blogiversary!! See you in Sock Madness round 2
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Happy Blogiversary! Love your shedir, that’s on my todo list again now that I’ve finally discovered some yarn my silly forehead can tolerate. Thank goodness that’s the only part of me that is so sensitive.
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Happy Easter! And happy Blogiversary!!
That hat is just beautifil, the colour is lovely!
I’ve only recently discovered your blog, through the wonder that is Ravelry, but now I’ve found you I’m here to stay!
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Happy Blogiversary… Nice hat too, it’s on my someday list and seeing a finished version like yours helps me figure to actually start it…
I’m visiting from SockMadness, but I’m glad you linked — it’s great blog to visit, and I’m envious of all the FO’s in your posts!
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Lovely hat! And what a great idea for a Blogaversary contest. Pick me, Please!!!
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Happy blogoversary!! Nice hat.
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Beautiful hat! And happy blogiversary!
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Those mittens are hilarious, and thanks for the contest. Happy blogiversary, and good luck in the next round of Sock Madness!
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Happy Blogiversary!!!
I think the hat is lovely.
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Happy Blogiversary! And lovely Shedir.
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Happy Easter, Bethie!
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Happy Blogiversary Beth. I need to win those Park Dish cloths just to keep them away from Craig.
Ed
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 pm
happy Blog-O-Versary!!
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Happy Blogiversary, Beth!
Like Ed said, I wouldn’t mind winning just to keep them away from Craig
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Happy Blogiversary! I’m so glad I found your blog, and I always enjoy reading your adventures (coasters and knitting both!). Love the hat - very pretty!
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Happy Blogiversary! Fun. . Roller Coasters. Since I left Michigan, I get totally bored at amusement parks . . . I was spoiled growing up near Cedar Point. The last time I was there was when the Millennium Force first opened!
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
w00t! Happy Blogiversary Beth!
Nice piece of pinkness you’re wearing there
Whilst I admire the efforts of Ed and Greg to keep the dishcloths out of Craigs hands I can’t help but feel the best way to ensure this is to get them off of American soil altogether.
There’s only one man for the job…
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Happy Easter Beth!!
Love the hat and keeping anything away from Craig is…well…fun.
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Happy blogiversary and Easter!
Your Shedir looks great!
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I followed your shameless self-promotion over here from Sock Madness, and I’m glad that I did.
By the way, thank you for letting me quote you as a voice of reason over on my blog (even if I did follow the “it’s easier to apologize than ask permission” theory). It does surprise me, though, that my voice of reason is a coaster geek — I get dizzy just thinking about roller coasters!
March 24th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Happy Blogiversary!
Your Shedir looks fantastic! Love the color! I’m enjoying your blog….I’m a new knitter and have learned a lot from reading blogs! What a great resource AND inspiration!
March 24th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Happy Blogiversary!
I love the hat!
Kenyetta on ravelry
March 24th, 2008 at 7:12 am
Happy Blogiversary!
The hat is so pretty.
March 24th, 2008 at 11:18 am
happy blogiversary!
how fun frog mittens are! what excellent taste! and the shedir is beautiful.
i hope your mom is feeling better!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:27 am
(jumping up and down…) Pick me Beth!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Happy blogiversary! Your Shedir is really pretty!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Happy Blogiversary!
The Shedir looks beautiful (it’s one of my favorite patterns, and I do usually cut out on repeat).
I posted about your contest at http://wiknit.blogspot.com, my knitting contest blog.
March 24th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Happy Blogiversary, Beth!! Has it really been a year? Gosh!! Glad your mom is doing better. She must be a tough gal (but then, aren’t all moms?).
BTW - love those frogs! Every time I see them, they make me laugh.
See you on Ravelry!
tweezle
March 24th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Ooo I’ve been meaning to make Shedir forever… now I really have to. Yours is so pretty!
Yay for froggies and bunnies and other spring-time jumpers!
March 24th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
happy blogiversary! i came over here from wiknit. your hat is just beautiful… i really like the colors, too! : )
March 24th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Congratulations on the blogiversary!
(Love those frogs…)
teabird / Ravelry
March 24th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Happy blogiversary! And Easter! And FO!
March 24th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Happy Blogiversary! Found you through WiKnit. I love the Kiss That Frog mittens! Your Shedir is looking fab as well! I checked out your Ravelry Projects Page and wow! those Crazy Monkeys are ELECTRIC!!!
March 24th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Well, I’ve never been a big knitter myself but how could I possibly resist a coaster-themed dishcloths? The answer is I simply can’t!
March 24th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Happy blogiversary! (and happy easter, however you feel free to celebrate it as well! smile) Lovely hat, that is on my knitlist for future projects. Found your blog today as i sit home with the flu…yuck! Can’t even focus to knit but can surf!! I am glad to hear your mom recovered nicely from her accident and the two of you can spend more good years together. I would be lost without my mom/best friend. Take care, off to surf through your blog more.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I smell a conspiracy here! Beth don’t listen to all those coaster dorks and pick me! What did I do to deserve all this negative attention? (Don’t answer that) At least the Rev won’t talk bad about me, I think!
March 24th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Happy blogiversary. Your Shedir is beautiful. It is on my short list of things to do.
March 24th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Happy blogi-something-or-other-versary.
Pick me for the dishcloths ! ! !
March 24th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Happy blogiversary! And that’s a lovely hat, by the way.
March 24th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I love the Shedir pattern - I’ve knit it three times! I had to take out two side repeats for my mom, but I guess that’s because it’s meant to cover all of the hair as a chemo hat.
Happy blogiversary!
March 24th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Congrats on your blogiversary!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Your shedir is lovely. Someday, I will knit one!
Your contest sounds awesome. Happy blogiversary!
March 25th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Congrats on reaching the 2 year mark. I knit a lot.
I loved your hat and the color is yummy
March 25th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Congrats! Lovely hat and great color!
I wld love to knit that.
Great contest!
March 25th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Happy Bloganniversay !
Love your Shedir, it’s lovely in this color, maybe I jsut need to make one for myself since it’s been so cold these days where I live…
And keep on blogging…
March 25th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Happy Blogiversary! Congratulations on reaching a noteworthy milestone!
Your Shedir is lovely. That is one of the patterns from knitty that I really like, and hope to make one day.
I see you are quite a sock knitter. I have been brushing up on socks for Sock Wars III… Have you signed up?
March 25th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Love the new hat!
Congrats on your blogiversary!
March 25th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Found you through Hanna’s post, saw your frog mit pattern and immediately queued it in Ravelry as a gift for my mom. LOVE them! Now I just need to decide if I’m going to buy the pattern and yarn for it immediately (since Mom’s b-day is the 15th) or wait for a chance to win! Hard decisions! Regardless, I wish you congratulations on the blogiversary!
March 25th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I love contests. Happy Anniversary
This March was my one year anniversary.
I am so glad to hear your mother overcame the odds, God is so good.
I linked your contest over on ym blog as well, maybe it will get you a few more first time visitors.
March 25th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Beautiful Hat and I love the mittens. I’ve never knitted gloves before… so maybe if I started some now they would be ready by next winter!
March 25th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Very pretty hat. It appears to fit perfectly! I am knitting a cowl in between a mountain of socks - I know the need to break up the knitting very well.
Happy blogiversary! It’s happy for me because I found a new blog to follow! Cheers!
March 25th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Wow, your Mom’s a trooper. Love the hat. Happy Blogiversary!
March 25th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Happy blogiversary! Such a beautiful hat you made! Wish I could be as successful with my projects… LOL!
March 25th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
thanks for offering your contest! congrats on your blogiversary! i am definitely a knitter, and i love your hat!
March 26th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Beautiful hat. Congratulations on your anniversary. I’m glad your mother is going well.
March 26th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Happy Blogiversary! Love that Shedir! It’s a lovely color. Thanks for the up close photos, too. Sometimes it’s hard to see a how wonderful a pattern is until it’s photoed up close! I’m glad your mother is going to be ok, very scary. You’re in my thoughts.
March 26th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Happy Blogiversary!!!! The hat is beautiful!
March 26th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
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March 27th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Happy blogiversary!
Love the hat.
Tami
March 31st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Happy Blogiversary!
The hat looks great.
-mari
April 1st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!! The hat looks super-fab. I just found your blog on the Ravelry Blogging Group contest discussion, and I’ll be sure to come back (:
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:41 am
Of course you are going to get lots of comments - most of us are just looking for an excuse to say something. And a Blogversary is special.
Perfect excuse for metoos!
I actually landed here (I think) because of a SM2 link. Go figure.
Happy Blogversary and may you have many more
April 4th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Happy blogiversary! Good to hear mom is doing better. The hat is so cheery for spring!
April 6th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Happy Blogiversary. Happy sping hat.
April 6th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Happy Blogiversary! May you have many more!!
p.s. Gorgeous Hat and I love the tiny socks that led me here too!
April 7th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Cute hat and Happy Blogiversary!
April 11th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Happy Blogiversary. I just learned of your Blog. Wonderful hat. Jill
April 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Can I scoot in at the last minute and enter in the drawing? Heh…
I’ve been reading but not commenting because I am lazy. I’m sorry.
April 11th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Congratulations on your milestone.
Hope your mom is feeling better.