Happy Easter, Happy Blogiversary and a FO
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 in blog, blogiversary, hat by bethtoons || 71 Comments
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”
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.
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!
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!
Wow, your Mom’s a trooper. Love the hat. Happy Blogiversary!
Happy blogiversary! Such a beautiful hat you made! Wish I could be as successful with my projects… LOL!
thanks for offering your contest! congrats on your blogiversary! i am definitely a knitter, and i love your hat!
Beautiful hat. Congratulations on your anniversary. I’m glad your mother is going well.
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.
Happy Blogiversary!!!! The hat is beautiful!
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Happy blogiversary!
Love the hat.
Tami
Happy Blogiversary!
The hat looks great.
-mari
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 (:
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
Happy blogiversary! Good to hear mom is doing better. The hat is so cheery for spring!
Happy Blogiversary. Happy sping hat.
Happy Blogiversary! May you have many more!!
p.s. Gorgeous Hat and I love the tiny socks that led me here too!
Cute hat and Happy Blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary. I just learned of your Blog. Wonderful hat. Jill
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.
Congratulations on your milestone.
Hope your mom is feeling better.