…a chat with me on Blogiversary Day 3! :)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by gettinitpegged

Okie dokie!  Here’s a video interview with yours truly, all about the PRIZES for both the blogiversary party and the Kickstarter book backer prizes!  Also, there are some interview questions answered, as well as a few more sneak peeks of the projects you can find in the book… 🙂

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A Blogiversary Party Bow!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by gettinitpegged

I was playing around with the new pattern for the  Bath Scrubby Video Series and found that using just about the same methods will give you absolutely adorable little ribbon bows!  See here:

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These were created with the little flower loom by Knifty Knitter, rather than the blue 24 peg round loom as shown in the videos.  I used the same methods, except for these few items:

  • I used 3 yards of  3/8″- 1/2″ wide ribbon for each bow.  I also used one strand of white sparkly WW yarn in place of the 3 strands of cotton yarn from the video.
  • After the Drawstring CO, I knit one row with the WW yarn.  Then I added the ribbon loops in the same way that I used the netting before.
  • I went around the loom two times total with the ribbon.  In the blue/green bow, I used 2 styles of ribbon; one style for each round.  The first row is the ribbon that ended up in the middle of the bow and the 2nd row ribbon ended up to the outside of the bow.
  • Because this is a grosgrain type of ribbon, it is pretty structured.  This made keeping the loops in place a little tricksy.  You have to be very careful to not move the loom around very much, or the loops will slip off the pegs.  Also, when I was knitting the last row of loops, I had my bind off yarn ready and when each loop was knit off, I threaded the BO yarn through that loop immediately.  This helped secure those loops. 😉
  • Then the yarn ends were cinched in and knotted securely.  The ribbon loops were fluffed and pulled into place as desired.  The left over yarn ends can be used to tie the bow to your package! 🙂

I hope you enjoy this alternative method of using this pattern!  Happy Blogiversary Day 2!

Tomorrow I will be sharing with you some of the answers to the questions you’ve been asking in the comments.  I’ll also be sharing about the terrifically awesome prizes we have lined up…can’t wait! 😀

PS…don’t forget to back the book project if you haven’t already…we’re at 64% with only THREE DAYS TO GO!!!  😮  Thank so much!

Bethany~

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Blogiversary LAL: The finale! plus all the news about prizes~

Posted on July 30, 2011 by gettinitpegged

Alrighty!  Are you ready to finish your Loom Knit Bath Scrubbies?  You’re almost done!

Make sure to view to the end to see what other ways you can put this new project to good use! 🙂

Blogiversary Plans:

Remember how I said that the party was going to last through August 4th so we could see the book launch at Kickstarter right through to the very end?  Well…here’s a few more details!

  • We have prizes!  For everybody who turns in a picture of their Loom Knit Bath Scrubby by August 4th, they will receive TWO drawing entries!
  • For everyone who asks me a question that they’ve been absolutely dying to know…about me, about looming, about the tea in China, lol…ask me in the comments below and I’ll be answering them in a video from me to you sometime in the next few days!  You’ll also receive an entry into the drawing for each (reasonable and worthwhile) question asked. 😉
  • Be a Backer in our Kickstarter launch for Loom Knitting for Little People and receive 1 entry for each $10 backed!  If you’ve already pledged, then you’re already entered for the amount you’ve pledged.  Of course, if you decide you’d like more goodies, then your drawing entries will be adjusted for the new amount. 😉
  • Post about this party and about the book launch in your blog, on your facebook page, in your yahoo group, etc. and receive TWO entries into the drawing! (you must link your post(s) back here in the comments in any of the blogiversary posts so I know where you’ve posted.)  Make sure to tell about something that you’re excited about from Loom Knitting for Little People…either to make from it’s pages, or just how you feel about the project. 🙂
  • Every day you check in here and make a comment during the next few days until August 4th, you’ll receive an entry into the drawing.

I will be announcing all the prizes available very soon…oh, the suspense, right? lol.

Just to sweeten the pot:

Remember the Sweet Pea Skirt/Hat?

Everybody who backs the book project at the Kickstarter Launch will be sent a copy of this super fun pattern!  No waiting for this one…you’ll receive it by August 3rd!  😀  This is for each and every person who has pledged already and who are going to be pledging before the close of the launch.

I hope this will be a fun next few days!  Happy 4th Blogiversary to all of us!

Bethany~

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