11.26.2008

Happy Blogiversary To Me....

Wow, Everyone. A whole year has passed since I started this blog! I look back at some of those early blog posts and just cringe... ahhh the pictures are so... so.. ugh....
Yes, over this year I have learned so much about knitting, blogging, taking pictures....and now for the best part... I've met all of you! We'll a lot of you.... those of you who comment anyway...
It has been so much fun for me to share my finished projects and knitting nightmares with you. I love to receive all of your kind, funny and encouraging comments.
So basically what I'm trying to say is "Thanks for reading!"
In honor of my 'blogiversary" Id like to announce a drawing for my readers...
Leave a comment under this post telling me some of your favorite blogs that you like to read. I'll randomly choose a winner and send you some yarn and the new Winter issue of Interweave Knits when it comes available.
You have until December 15th to enter.
Thanks again to all of you! All of you have really made my blogging experience so rewarding!
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25 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 26, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! :-)

    5 of my favorite blogs to read:

    Shetland Trader - http://shetlandtrader.blogspot.com/

    Wendy Knits - http://wendyknits.net/

    Ysolda - http://ysolda.com/wordpress/

    Storm Moon Knits - http://thestormmoon.blogspot.com/

    BrainyLady - http://brainylady.blogspot.com/

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  2. DawnNovember 26, 2008 at 12:53 PM

    Happy Blogiversary! I remember when you first started this! I was even your first comment!:) Love ya!

    5 blogs I read:

    duh the nevernotknitting blog!

    http://dsknits2.blogspot.com my TN buddy

    http://natredknits.blogspot.com/ another buddy

    http://chanknits.wordpress.com my friend Chan

    http://g-girl-knittingadventures.blogspot.com/ another buddy

    theres a lot more I love too

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  3. ValNovember 26, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Happy Blogiversary and Happy Thanksgiving!!
    Blogs I read....
    nevernotknitting
    texas purl girl
    hello yarn
    see eunny knit
    twist blog
    manic purl podcast blog(yarnsproutknits)
    yarn harlot
    kimknits
    I don't read as many blogs anymore because there are so many forums on Ravelry now!! Who can keep up?

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  4. mama dialoguesNovember 26, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!!

    I also follow my "friends blogs" reader in Ravelry. Feel free to look them up through my username: brunettemama.

    I also check:

    www.simplemom.net
    www.soulemama.com

    and these are not blogs but I check:

    www.etsy.com (I peruse the frontpage)
    and
    www.amazon.com (my gold box picks)

    These are what I check everyday.

    Cheers to the next exciting year!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!
    I enjoy reading your blogs and you give me a lot of insights, ideas and the next thing I know, my queue is getting longer!
    My favourite blogs are:
    nevernotknitting
    craftlover: craftlover.wordpress.com
    ysolda: ysolda.com/wordpress
    cosmicpluto: cosmicpluto.com/blog
    brooklyntweed: http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com
    sixoneseven: http://sixoneseven.blogspot.com
    marie: http://marniemaclean.com/words

    The list can go longer.....my favourite blog list actually is longer....just like my queue!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY ALANA!

    Here are some of my favorite blogs to read...

    Never Not Knitting (OF COURSE!)
    http://nevernotknitting.blogspot.com/

    Knit & Tonic
    http://www.knitandtonic.net/knitandtonic/

    Yarn Harlot
    http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog

    Sock Lady Spins
    http://sockladyspins.blogspot.com

    Knitting and Sewing and all forms of procrastination. . .
    http://kasiaiscarly.blogspot.com/

    The Wiltin Rose
    http://thewiltinrose.blogspot.com/

    Looking Up in the Downpour
    http://lookingupinthedownpour.blogspot.com/

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  7. PoetheadNovember 26, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Oh, wow! I love anniversaries and contests! Here's a few blogs I love:

    Knitspot.com
    Ysolda.com
    http://shetlandtrader.blogspot.com/

    Ysolda - http://ysolda.com/wordpress/
    Marie Grace Designs
    Brooklyn Tweed
    Coiled (Kat Coyle)
    SpillyJane
    Never No Knitting
    Seed Stitch
    Sknitty
    KnitandTonic
    MustaaVilla
    CosmicPluto
    Hello Yarn
    Wendy Knits

    Wow!! A LOT!!
    Thanks for the contest!

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  8. Pam Sykes (aka Pretty Knitty)November 26, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    I read spindyeknit by Alison Hyde, and of course, Nevernotknitting! Ummm, I think that's really about it on a regular basis.

    Happy Bloggiversary! And thanks for the contest!

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  9. sweetpNovember 26, 2008 at 6:40 PM

    COngrats!! I think my 1yr is coming up sometime soon too. Will have to go have a look.

    http://princesspea.org/
    http://frillbow.wordpress.com/
    http://50villapeikkoa.blogspot.com/

    Enjoy!

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  10. ChristinaNovember 26, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!

    There are a lot of blogs I like (some of which have been listed) so I'll add a few that haven't gotten a mention yet:

    The Panopticon
    http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/

    Doll
    http://mimikirchner.com/blog/

    Live and Let Learn
    http://livnletlrn.blogspot.com/

    Luckybeans
    http://luckybeans.typepad.com/

    The Daily Coyote
    http://www.dailycoyote.net/

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  11. KittenNovember 26, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Happy Anniversary of the day you started to blog. Here are several of my favorite blogs:

    Knits Notes Etc
    http://www.knitsnotesetc.com/

    The Purl Bee
    http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/

    A Mingled Yarn
    http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/

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  12. Clumsy KnitterNovember 26, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    Thank YOU--for the blog as well as the fun podcast. :)

    I read lots of blogs, but the lesser-known ones that I really like are:

    Knitting with a Y - http://knittingwithay.blogspot.com/

    Learner's Per-knit - http://learnersperknit.blogspot.com/

    Green Apples - http://stitchywitch.wordpress.com/

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  13. BeverlyNovember 27, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Congratulations on reaching one whole year ... and many more!

    5 of my favorite blogs besides NNK are:

    www.iliveonafarm.com
    Go back to the beginning to read how Firefly arrived on a farm in western NY from LA ...

    www.messythrillinglife.blogspot.com
    You'll laugh with Brin, you'll cry with Brin ...

    www.jarlady.blogspot.com
    Warm and fuzzy family life at Willow Way Knitting ...

    www.theletteredcottage.com
    Layla has SO much decorating talent ...

    ... and with a different style but just as much talent is Kim at:
    www.deardaisycottage.typepad.com

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  14. KathyNovember 27, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    Happy One Year Blogiversary!
    Some of my favorites are:
    NeverNotKnitting ;)
    AudKnits
    http://audknits.com/

    BrooklynTweed
    http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/

    Dancing Ewe (place of employment!)
    http://www.dancingewe.blogspot.com/

    JanelleKnits (and spins!)
    http://janelleknits.blogspot.com/

    LittleSesameKnits
    http://littlesesameknits.blogspot.com/

    SockPixie
    http://sockpixie.blogspot.com/

    WildeThymeKnits
    http://wildethymeknitter.blogspot.com/

    BaxterKnits
    http://baxterknits.blogspot.com/

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  15. WhitneyNovember 27, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    Happy Blogiversary!!!
    Some of my favorite blogs to read are:

    http://verypink.com
    http://mamieknits.blogspot.com
    http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com
    http://alison.knitsmiths.us/
    http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/
    http://bloggybabybumpers.blogspot.com
    http://www.sunshineyarns.com/blog
    http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com/

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  16. StephanieNovember 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    Happy blogaversary Alana.
    Most of my favorites have already been listed.
    I'm not sure I saw this one though
    http://tiennie.com/
    http://knittywhipped.blogspot.com/

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  17. haileysmomscatNovember 27, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    Hi! Happy Blogiversary!

    Anyway 2 of my all time favorite knitting blogs to read are

    http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/

    and

    http://carrieoke.net/

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  18. Handcrafted AccentsNovember 28, 2008 at 8:48 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!

    The ONLY blog I have ever read is NeverNotKnitting.... so it is the only one I can list here! Your podcast is the ONLY one I have ever listened to also! I am enjoying both of them. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into both!

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  19. AudKnitsNovember 29, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks for a year of sharing your beautiful projects with us!

    Here are my favorite blogs:
    NeverNotKnitting (of course!)

    Berroco Design Studio
    http://blog.berroco.com/feed/

    Brooklyn Tweed
    http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/

    Knitting In Color
    http://knittingincolor.blogspot.com/

    nonaKnits and nonaSwatches
    http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaknits/
    http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaswatches/

    Ysolda
    http://ysolda.com/wordpress/Ysolda

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  20. AnonymousDecember 2, 2008 at 3:54 AM

    Hi Alana! I just discovered you and am working my way through your podcasts - excellent work!! Do you really have to take a break? What will I listen to... ;)

    Among many others, I read

    Zeneedle (Margene)
    Shut Up and Knit (Cookie)
    The Joy of Socks (Fairygodknitter)
    Bellsknits (Bells)

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  21. SusanneDecember 2, 2008 at 7:29 AM

    My favourite 5 are
    The Plucky Knitter
    Gib Knits (she needs to update)
    LaceFreak
    Knot Much of a Knitter
    Jane Brocket
    Happy Blogiversary and keep going!!
    love your blog

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  22. CathiDecember 2, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    Happy Blogiversary, Alana! Wow, that went by fast, didn't it? You will have fun reading all these lists of blogs. Here are a couple more that I enjoy.
    Posie gets Cozy
    Confessions of a Pioneer Woman
    Things Soo Likes
    The Rainey Sisters
    and of course Rebekah's Yarn

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  23. AndreaDecember 5, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    Love your blog. I'm a beginner knitter and enjoyed your baby leg warmies post. I just finished my third pair.

    Some of my favorite blogs:

    Soule Mama- http://soulemama.typepad.com/

    Little Birdie Secrets- http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/

    Homemade by Jill- http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/

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  24. Knitted ZebraDecember 7, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    What a fun way to find out about more blogs to read!! Great idea!

    In addition to your blog, I also enjoy reading:
    http://www.januaryone.com

    http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/

    http://www.fishbonedesigns.net/

    http://www.keyboardbiologist.net/knitblog/

    There are so many great blogs out there, so I will stop there.

    Happy Blogiversary!!!
    Delores aka Knitted Zebra

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  25. ikkinlalaDecember 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    Happy blogiversary!

    I read quite a few blogs. A lot of the knitting ones have already been listed here (Yarn Harlot, CosmicPluto, The Plucky Knitter...) , but I also like cooking blogs (such as http://smittenkitchen.com/) and funny blogs (such as http://www.lookydaddy.com/).

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