Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Blogiversary Contest



So, I just realized that this Sunday will be the 1 year anniversary of my becoming a blogger. I started blogging here on April 27th 2007. I decided I would keep that date as my blogiversary, even though I have moved. Since it seems that a contest is customary for the anniversary of a knitting blog, here is mine:

This photo show 4 different types of roving from my stash. They are all 100% a single fiber (no blends). Guess what type of fiber each roving is.

To enter the contest leave a comment with your guesses listed left to right (they must be in the correct order to be considered correct guesses), by Monday April 28. Any guess will get you an entry in the drawing for a prize.

To get additional entries:
  • A correct guess on two or three of the fibers will get an additional entry
  • A correct guess on all four fibers gets you 4 additional entries
  • If you enter this contest and have ever commented on either of my blogs before you will get an additional entry
  • A link to this contest on your blog will get you an additional entry (you must let me know you have done this)
  • Any comment in which someone tells me you referred them to this contest will get you another entry.

So, the number of entries you can get is limitless.


The Prizes:
  1. a custom needle roll-up
  2. a 4oz hank of hand spun merino wool
  3. a hank of hand painted cotton yarn

I will announce winners on Tuesday, April 29th. The first place winner (the first name I draw out of a bag) will get to choose whichever prize he/she would like. The second place winner will get his/her choice of the two remaining prizes, and the third place winner will get the remaining prize.

43 comments:

Lil Knitter said...

:( I am totally clueless about what fibers are which. Yeah, I know I need to work on that. But, they're all gorgeous...does sucking up count? lol
Of course I'll spread the word on my blog...tonight or tomorrow...whenever I get a post done.
Just wild guesses...the 2nd one is fleece...the 3rd is merino...I know I'm probably wrong but I figured "What the heck!"

Hugs!

LizzieK8 said...

I think the blue one is silk.

And I've posted before, both here and at 360! And I'll plug you contest on my blog.

Anonymous said...

Here is my best guess

From left to right

Soysilk
Bamboo
Merino top
Bamboo

ikkinlala said...

Here's a fairly random guess from somebody who doesn't spin: BFL wool, soysilk, merino wool, silk.

Happy blogiversary!

Anonymous said...

Wow a year Congrats hon!!!! Okay I'll try
Silk, soy, merino, tencel

KnitWithTammy said...

Congrats on your first year!!
Wow! What you've done in one year!

Anyhow, I am into this contest stuff, so . . . I'd say the mix is a Wool, that blue is really throwing me. Bamboo? The red is definetly Merino, and I believe the white is soy silk.

Now I just have to try to figure out how to link. (If all else fails, I can just copy and paste your blog addy in a post)

As you already know I'm a follower from 360 - Pazzagatto. (I miss how easy the stuff on 360 was, I am having quite a time spiffin up my blogsot compared. Oh, well . . .)

knitmomma said...

roving illiterate here, but I'll try! cotton, bamboo, wool, silk

And thanks for all the fun patterns, here and on the bookmarks KAL list.

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Anonymous said...

Happy Blogversary!

From left to right,

blue faced leicester
dyed silk
merino
silk

Joansie said...

Darn, I just took that spinning class so I should know this...NOT!
From left to right...silk, alpaca, wool, bamboo. Of couse, I've commented on all of your blogs and will mention your contest in my blog before the weekend.

Miss T said...

Good idea for a contest! From left to right: merino, silk, alpaca, tencel.

Wendy said...

Oh miss don't know much about fiber here....I have no idea what they are, but I tell you I LOVE the white, it looks so shiny and soft...Mel sent me over from her blog....Hope you are having a wonderful day...

Sharon Rose said...

Gorgeous colors!
Left to right:
BFL
silk
merino
tencel

Jill said...

Hmmm...from L to R: alpaca, silk, merino, bamboo?

Toughie. :) And congrats on the anniversary!

Elaine said...

Happy Blogiversary.

From left to right I guess:
mohair, bamboo, wool, silk.

And I'm posting this on my blog (and telling people to come on over and tell them I sent them!)

tripletsmom said...

I'm clueless, but guessing anyway...
Soy, Bamboo, Silk, & Tencel.
What fun patterns too:-)

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Heather said...

BFL, silk, merino, soy
i am a lurker. so i have not commented before.

Unknown said...

Elaine sent me over.

Fun contest. I'll give it a go:
L to R:

mohair, silk, wool, soy

Anonymous said...

from left to right,

cotton, silk, corriedale, tencel

and i'll talk abot you on my blog!

Kitten With a Whiplash said...

Congrats for a year of blogging, and thanks for the contest! I'm going to guess the multi is the cotton that will be one of the prizes, blue ramie, since Blue Velvet wouldn't work, red Merino, hopefully the other prize, and white cornsilk.

Thanks also to WiKnit: The Knitting Contest Blog for letting me know about the contest. I've posted to my blog as well.

Heide said...

Corriedale
Tencil Blend
Merino
Silk
It's really hard to tell without feeling and sniffling them though.

Kenyetta said...

Awesome Contest! I came from Hannah at wiknit.
I don't know much about rovings but I am going to guess silk, merino, soy, & bamboo.

rainberry said...

Happy Blogiversary!
merino, silk, alpaca, bamboo.
I'm posting about this on my blog. :)

purple-power said...

Fun contest. I came here from Elaine's blog (elaine-knitting)

L-R I'll guess
alpaca, bamboo, wool, silk

cthulhulovesme said...

Happy Blogiversary! I'm a spinner, but mostly of the animal fiber variety, so this is a bit tricky. I'll guess, from L to R, silk, tencel, wool- either merino or colonial, as it looks like Ashland Bay, and bamboo. May you have many more years of blogging ahead of you!

Anonymous said...

Fun contest. Elaine at elaine-knitting sent me.

Here are my guesses L to R

alpaca, tencel, wool, silk

But as my mother would say, "what do I know?"

Happy Blogiversary

Maureen said...

Great contest! I go for wool, alpaca, llama, and silk.

All are beautiful and will make smething wonderful!!

Anonymous said...

Fun contest.

I'm guessing (left to right)

alpaca silk wool bamboo

Anonymous said...

I forgot to say that Elaine sent me.

Anonymous said...

alpaca, silk, merino, soy or bamboo

twins2005 said...

Congrats on your anniversary!
My guesses are l to r: BFL, silk, alpaca, silk

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogiversary

I also found out about your contest from Elaine (elaine-knitting)

I'm guessing (and I do mean guessing)

alpaca, bamboo, wool, silk

reading from left to right

Firelily (Barb in Irving) said...

I heard about your contest from Dawn Klein in my Monthly Dishcloth Swap so of course.........
I posted to my blog, told my knittting group on yahoo, and here's my guess:

cotton, silk, wool, silk

Barb in Irving
http://firelilyswoods.blogspot.com/

My Blog: FIRELILY'S WOODS

BLOG ENTRY:

Briley Knits is having a blog anniversary! In honor, she is having a contest.
http://brileyknits.blogspot.com/2008/04/blogiversary-contest.html
Here is what she says.....go check it out! Please tell her I sent you so I can get an additional entry....hey, I want to win too!

"This photo show 4 different types of roving from my stash. They are all 100% a single fiber (no ....."

POST TO LONG STAR STATE KNITTERSS:
This might be fun. She is having a blog anniversary contest. Name what 4 fibers ar shown in a pick..........
http://brileyknits.blogspot.com/2008/04/blogiversary-contest.html

Thanks for the fun,
Barb in Irving

Anonymous said...

I think I've spun with the last two before! Here, goes, Corriedale, silk, merino, and bamboo silk! I'm sending Monica and Gillie to the blog too!

Kim said...

congrats on your blogiversary.
Joansie sent- I have no clue on the fibers and *gasp* I don't knit so I'm not even trying to win :D
But wanted to stop by and say hi "HI"

Kim said...

Oh and hope you had a great Birthday too !!!

ozlynda said...

Hi Brian
I am clueless when it comes to rovings so I will take a wild guess because I can't resist a contest.LOL
Here goes: Corriedale, Merino, Alpaca and merino/silk blend.

Thanks for the contest, your patterns and our bookmark group.
Lynda
Australia.

Jackie said...

Thanks for the contest.

Josee said...

Simply guessing here...
silk
bamboo
merino
bamboo

I've linked this contest on my blog.

helenlam said...

Ooohhhh guessing fun! Here we go:
merino, bamboo, BFL, silk

Wiknit sent me here http://wiknit.blogspot.com/

Kristen said...

I'm a really new knitter but I'll guess:
soysilk, bamboo, merino, silk

Anonymous said...

Oh my ..gorgeous colors!

My guess:

Alpaca, Silk, Wool, Silk

Christine