Two years ago today, I started Never Not Knitting. Little did I know back then what this blog would turn into or what fun it would bring to my life.
In honor of my two year "blogiversary" I would like to extend a thank you. Thank you to all of you who regularly visit me, who comment on my posts, who support my blog sponsors. It's been such a pleasure for me to meet so many fantastic knitters from all over the world.
Today I would like to give something back to my loyal readers and supporters. I have gotten in touch with some of my favorite online knitting vendors and friends to bring you the best giveaway this blog has ever offered. (And I've offered a lot of giveaways!)In order to get to know my readers better, I would like to announce 2 new drawings!
DRAWING #1
All you have to do in order to enter drawing #1 is to leave a comment under this blog post. Please tell me in your comment how you found the Never Not Knitting blog and how long you've been a reader. That's it!
The prize for drawing #1 is going to be a compilation of NeverNotKnitting patterns, yarn, and other sweet treats!
DRAWING #2
I know that I have a lot of readers from all around the world. I would love to put some faces with the names. Entering drawing #2 is going to require a little more effort than drawing #1 but, believe me, it's worth it... the prize is going to be huge...huge...HUGE!
The prize for drawing #2 is going to be a box of goodies including designer knitting patterns, skeins of yarn, a gift certificate, buttons, a row counter, a tee-shirt, sweet treats, the entire Never Not Knitting pattern collection, and knitting notions bags.
All of these goodies will be provided for you by these amazing vendors and artists:
Tottoppers
Funky Carolina
Pretty Knitting Jewelry
RoseKnits
Dancing Ewe Yarns
Loops
One Planet Yarn and Fiber
Pulling at Strings
Tangled Yarns
This prize and contributor list may be added to as time goes on!!
What you need to do to enter drawing #2 is to email me a picture of yourself in your favorite knitting location. You'll need to be holding a sign that says "I am Never Not Knitting at" and then put where your favorite place to knit is (like the name of your local yarn shop, etc). Also put where you are from...State/Province and Country is great!
(See my picture above as an example.)
Email the picture to nevernotknitting@gmail.com and put in the subject line
"Blogiversary Picture Drawing Giveaway".
When the drawing is over, I will be compiling all of the photos into a large collage to be shared in a future blog post on NeverNotKnitting.com. It'll be so fun for me to see pictures of all of you!
RULES
You can enter both drawings #1 and #2, but only enter each drawing once.
Drawings both end at 11:59PM PST, December 15, 2009. I will randomly choose a blog comment for drawing #1 and an emailed picture for drawing #2 to determine the winners. I will announce the winners on the blog on December 16, 2009.
Thank you so much for sharing my knitting adventures with me over these past two years!
I hope that you will take the time to enter these drawings! It will be a lot of fun! :)
Funky Carolina
Pretty Knitting Jewelry
RoseKnits
Dancing Ewe Yarns
Loops
One Planet Yarn and Fiber
Pulling at Strings
Tangled Yarns
This prize and contributor list may be added to as time goes on!!
What you need to do to enter drawing #2 is to email me a picture of yourself in your favorite knitting location. You'll need to be holding a sign that says "I am Never Not Knitting at" and then put where your favorite place to knit is (like the name of your local yarn shop, etc). Also put where you are from...State/Province and Country is great!
(See my picture above as an example.)
Email the picture to nevernotknitting@gmail.com and put in the subject line
"Blogiversary Picture Drawing Giveaway".
When the drawing is over, I will be compiling all of the photos into a large collage to be shared in a future blog post on NeverNotKnitting.com. It'll be so fun for me to see pictures of all of you!
RULES
You can enter both drawings #1 and #2, but only enter each drawing once.
Drawings both end at 11:59PM PST, December 15, 2009. I will randomly choose a blog comment for drawing #1 and an emailed picture for drawing #2 to determine the winners. I will announce the winners on the blog on December 16, 2009.
Thank you so much for sharing my knitting adventures with me over these past two years!
I hope that you will take the time to enter these drawings! It will be a lot of fun! :)
302 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 302 of 302Congratulations on your blogiversary! I'm pretty new to your blog, I've only been reading for about 2 months. I love your design sense -your blog design, photography, and patterns are all wonderful. I'm working on catching up on the podcast too. Keep up the great work!
Well! Happy Blogiversary! I found you here via your podcast and I *think* you were the first Blogspot blog I ever followed -- I needed to make a Blogspot account to do it! I've had a Google account for years, too, just had never used Blogspot.
Congratulations!
I found your blog via Ravelry! Love it and all your work. Have been reading a couple of months. Happy Blogiversary!
I actually found your blog through the legwarmies pattern you have up on Ravelry -- I guess it would have been this past February or so -- I was looking for things to knit for my daughter (born in May). I've enjoyed both your blog and your podcast a lot!
I started with the podcast and came to the blog for show notes. I'm not sure where I first heard about the podcast, but probably on Knitmore girls or Stitch it, when they were listing other podcasts to check out.
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I believe I've been a reader as soon as I discovered your blog. Duh. But we met before you had a blog and I gave you a blog card - maybe you told me when you started it? And you're such a great designer! I had no idea! And you make really cute kids too....I'll have to work on that photo....
Happy blogiversary! I think I found your podcast on iTunes, I saw the title and thought 'that's me' and subsribed right away! That was only a few months ago, and since then I've listened to your beautiful daughter talk about her egg/bird about 100 times, and played it for all my friends (I even brought my iPod into school to let my friend listen) and I bought the Itty Bitty Toys book so that I can knit a little bird too.
I listened to a total of 19 podcasts on a recent trip abroad, so I think it's fair to say I'm hooked!
Congradulation on 2 fantastic years of knitting, blogging and podcasting, I hope there are many more to come!
Thanks a million, Alanna xxx
I found your podcast and blog on the following website:
http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/
I've been listening and reading for a little over a week. Very enjoyable. Thanks and congrats on your 2 year anniverary.
I came across your blog on Ravelry, when I faved you as a designer. I always check out designer's blogs/websites since there are gems to be had there. Plus, your photos are to die for, so I to check them out.
I'm a relative newbie -- I've been reading/listening only since this past summer. Love your knits, Alana, so congratulations on your blogiversary!
Ooooh, please enter me in drawing #1! And I will send my info for drawing #2 by the deadline :) I can't remember how I first found you - I suspect I read about your podcast on another blogger's site...I have since then listened to all of your podcasts while commuting to work. Love all of your patterns and your own knits. Thanks for offering your listeners the chance to enter such a great drawing!
Happy blogiversary!!! Love your podcasts.
I found the blog through Ravelry. I found a project you had completed and loved it! I have been reading the blog for a few months now. I love the podcasts but must admit I listen infrequently. I loved the Never Not Knitting song!!!!!
I found your blog through your podcast, and I have to say that I LOVE both! :) Your podcast is amazing, and you can tell the work that goes into it. I love your theme song too. :) Happy blogiversary!
I started following your blog recently, just a few months maybe. A friend of mine in ME told me about your cute knits and your lovely and artful blog and that I should check it out. I'm glad I did! I find your patterns are so cute and your podcast is really funny. The photography on the blog is quite amazing, I need some pointers!!! Keep up the good work, hope to meet you one of these days!
Oh, I totally agree that Mal is probably the best merino there is!!! We need some more Mal friendly patterns out there!! :)
Hi! I'm a new reader, found you via Google. Really enjoying your blog!
Congrats on the Anniversary Alana! I've been reading your blog since you learned to spin (sometime in 2008?) and listened to your podcast from the start. I look forward to reading and listening to more in the future, as you do a great job! Thank you.
Hi Alana,
I love to listen to podcast about my favorite hobbies...cooking and knitting! I did a search on iTunes and found your blog. I have been listening ever since. The songs are great :0) Christi
I found your blog by viewing your free legwarmies pattern. I also have a 3-year old (and a baby on the way) so it's interesting to me to see which patterns you develop for your little girl.
Thanks! Stephanie B. Knoxville, TN
Happy Blogiversary! I don't remember how or when I found your blog but I suspect it was through your patterns on Ravelry. I knit your baby leggings almost 2 years ago and now my second baby is wearing them. I think my first is about the same age as your daughter since the stories you tell about her are always similar to what is happening in our house. Just one of the many reasons I enjoy your blog and podcast!
Happy Anniversary Alana, I found your blog as a link from a knitting podcast that I was listening to. I promptly looked you up, started listening and reading. I look forward to each new addition.
I too found the blog via the podcast, and I found the podcast via iTunes. I've been listening for 2-3 months now and really enjoy each episode!
Congrats on 2 great years. I found your blog after I discovered your podcast about a year ago, and have been reading ever since. Keep up the great work.
Amanda (archamanda on Ravelry)
Oh wow. I JUST found your blog and I'm in love. I was perusing through "Sew Liberated", saw the title of your blog and had to click! I would knit in my sleep if I could. Consider me a follower and happy blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary!! I found you via Ravelry and began following your blog and listening to your podcast, both of which I enjoy! Your knitting patterns are great and you have a really adorable little model:)
I found your blog through the Susan B Anderson blog. I've been reading for about 2 months now.
Happy Blogiversary! I can't believe you've only been around for 2 years. Amazing.
I don't remember if it was through Soule Mama or Sew Liberated or Ravelry, but I'm sure I saw you in all three places and my interest was piqued. You've been on my reader for about four months. Oh, I remember! I downloaded your podcast about six months ago from the Zune website when I was trying to learn how to knit and had no one to show me! Thank you so much!
Happy blogiversary to youuu!! Awesome contest ideas! :)
I'm kind of picky about my podcasts, but I really like yours!!
By the way, I saw your laurel beret, and it is SOOO pretty!!
Happy Blogiversary! I found your blog through your podcast and your podcast through suggestions on I-Tunes.
Love both!
Happy blogiversary - like many I found out about your blog from your podcast - which I found searching itunes (once I realized podcasts existed, and that knitters like you were producing them!) I love the podcast & your patterns make me wish I had a little girl to knit for!
i found your blog when looking for knitting patterns, specifically legwarmers. i've been reading your blog for a few weeks now. :)
Hi Alana, I found your blog through the podcast, which I've been listening to from the beginning.( I periodically search iTunes for new knitting podcasts.)
You, your daughter, and your designs and knits are all so beautiful. Add to that your stunning photography, and I just keep coming back.
Congratulations on your your two years and thank you for sharing your knitting life with us.
I don't know how I found the blog--clicking along from somewhere! I didn't even know about the podcast--I'll look for it. I like the patterns! I've been reading not too long, a couple of months.
I found your podcast on itunes while searching for knitting podcasts! I downloaded it with a few others and yours was one of only two I've kept! It's awesome and I've been a listener for about 6 months.. Keep 'em coming!
Crystal
Oh, no! I read this the day I got back from Arches National Park, where I worked on a project I started at Yellowstone. I love to knit in the Parks!
So, I believe I linked here from the Spud & Chloe blog, regarding your Chloe sweater. I learned to knit as a young child, relearned as a young mother, and now in my forties, I've been knitting for real for about six years.
I'm not sure how I found your blog. Probably from Ravelry or another knitting blog but now I follow you on Google Reader and never miss a post! I've probably been reading for a year or so now.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter the drawing and happy 2nd year blogiversary!
I've been istening for a couple of weeks! I was getting impatient while waiting for new episodes of knitting podcasts I used to listen to. So I searched for "podact" in Ravelry groups and found you! I've been listening to pretty much all your past epsodes, and can't get your theme song out of my head!
Love your blog! I have been reading for about a year, same amount of time as listening to your podcast. I love the quality of your pictures and look forward to more fabulous designs and inspiration!
Happy Anniversary!! My husband suprised me with an ipod last month. After poking around on the iTunes site, I found Never Not Knitting podcast.
I've downloaded them all and am up to #12. It's so much fun to listen and do housework. I'm finding chores to do JUST so I can listen. THANKS!
Love,
Angela in Italy
Hiya! I can't remember how I ran across your blog because I am always scouring the web for knitting blogs. I love your designs and have been reading for a few months.
I found your blog through livejournal, someone had mentioned you were a new blogger that was funny and so I started listening and got hooked. I enjoy your patterns you come up with (especially the kid knits for my cute nieces)!
I am a new reader/listener. One of the ladies from my knitting group recommended your podcast about a month ago and a few days after that I read about you on the Malabrigo Junkies board over on Ravelry. So I took the hint and found you on iTunes. From there I found your blog. So now I'm in the process of catching up on the blog and podcast (in between new episodes) and I am really enjoying your it!
I recently found your podcast on iTunes when I was looking for some new knitting podcasts to listen too. I quickly worked my way through your episodes and now have to wait like everyone else for the next one!
Congrats on the two year mark! I absolutely love your blog. You are one of my favorites to follow. I found you this summer while blog hopping from one knitting blog to the next.
Happy Blogversary! I found your blog after finding your podcast about 3 months ago and love it! You have a wonderful voice :)
COngratulations! I just found the podcast on Itunes and it is the first episode I listened to. Keep up the good work.
Marcia in Germany
I found the podcast when I was searching for new podcasts to listen to when my others were all finished up.
I love the podcast- many a dish have been washed to the tunes of Never Not Knitting.
Happy Blogiversary! I've been reading your blog for about three weeks, and I learned about it from a post on Rav :)
Happy Blogiversary Alana! I found your podcast first on iTunes under the knitting podcasts and have been listening for about a year. I love your reviews and your designs. I'm still waiting to knit Chloe but I have to find the perfect recipient first!
I also think the nevernotknitting theme song is the best! I laugh to myself everytime I hear it. Hope you will be with us for a long time!
I just found your blog and was sent here by All Tangled Up. So far, I have had fun exploring the site.
Congrats on the blogiversary! I've only been reading for about a month, but I've loved looking back on the older entries and listening to the podcasts. I believe I first heard of the blog through another knitting blog, but can't remember which one it was...
Congratulations on your blogiversary, and thanks for the giveaways! I found your blog through a google reader recommendation, and THEN found the podcast, but I love both...especially the lovely photos on your blog.
Congratulations! I found your blog via Google Reader recommendations, and then I found the podcast. I love your patterns and especially the photography on your blog...
Sorry for dual posting...Blogger went weird on me and gave me an error, so I thought my comment went into the ether...
Happy Blogiversary...1st time reader...long time podcast listener. Found your blog via the podcast.....Found the podcast on iTunes. I like your podcast very much...it IS about knitting, patterns and yarn.
Happy Blogiversary, Alana!
It seems that I found your blog on Ravelry last spring. I saw your knitted horse and popped to your blog to read about it. I've been listening and reading ever since.
My children enjoy listening as well. My 14yo daughter is a knitter and likes listening, my 7yo daughter is a knitter-in-training and listens sometimes, my 16yo son pretends he's not listening, my 2yo daughter and 12yo son(!) LOVE the theme song and come RUNNING when they hear it. Cracks me up every time! My 12yo son knows most of the song now and sings along!
Thanks for a great podcast!
I found the podcast first (mentioned through some other podcast) & then found your blog. Don't know how you have time to do everything but glad that you do. It makes all my commuting that much better :)
I love to listen to your blog pod while knitting.
I found your blog through a link from another blog but
don't remember which one. I promptly listened to all
the older posts. The links to the pictures makes your
blog really special. I have started several projects based on your suggestions. Thanks for all the time
you put into this project.
I just found your blog through Handmade Homeschool & I love it! Can't wait to try out some of the podcasts
I found your blog through ravelry a few weeks ago. Thanks for the giveaway.
I found your blog by following a link on another knitting blog ~ not sure which one. I like it very much and hope to tackle some of your patterns soon, though they may be above my skill level...
I can't remember how I found your blog. I've been listening and reading for 'ages' and LOVE IT. I'm constantly jotting down notes and clicking links from your blog. I've been introduced to so many yarns, patterns, tools. THANK YOU!
DebbieC in SoCalif
I discovered your blog through your podcast, and have been reading it since about June 2009. I love all of your patterns. You are such a talented designer.
ANOTHER give-away?! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Happy Anniversary! I'm happy to say that I started reading your blog halfway through your first year - and haven't stopped since! Your posts (and podcasts) are refreshing and encouraging for all of us who need a boost, so we'll enjoy hearing from you for as long as you enjoy the creating!
Hi! I found your blog through a link on a friend's blog- "Dirt Under My Nails". I have been checking in and out for over a year, and your site is even more pertinent to me now that I have learned to knit. Thanks for all the inspiring creations!
I found your blog through ravelry ads, the cedar leaf shawl is just so gorgeous! I just need to clear the needles to cast on!
I found your blog through your podcast, and I found your podcast through searing iTunes for knitting podcasts! (I listen to quite a few of them and always like to hear a new voice!) I enjoy your reviews and laid back style I've only been a reader/listener recently - but enjoying hearing/reading it!
Hi Alana! I discovered your podcast about a year ago. It was the first knitting podcast I listened to, and has definitely become one of my favorites. I visited your blog shortly after and check in regularly. I love the photography and we definitely have the same taste in designs, color, and yarn. I am currently working on your spring garden tee pattern for my daughter. Your patterns are excellent! Thank you so much for the hard work you put into the podcast and blog.
Hi, My daughter told me about your blog last week. I really enjoy it. I am hoping to listen to podcasts too. Your knitting is beautiful!
Happy anniversay! I found your blog when I linked from Susan B. Anderson's blog. Love it, Love it. Keep inspiring us, Please.
Hi! A friend linked me to your blog recently. I am a knitter of 1 year and I LOVE IT! I have not been into the blog thing in the past due to lack of time but now that I have time I look forward to following others'!
Hi! I am actually a very new reader on NeverNotKnitting but I plan to stick around. Your knitting projects are absolutely gorgeous! I have yet to start listening to your podcasts but I look forward to it.
Congrats on your 2 Year Anniversary!
Hi! I found you about a month and a half ago. I was searching through itunes for knitting podcasts and gave yours a whirl. Before I knew it, my husband and I were both listening avidly (and he's not even a knitter...but can appreciate some of the humor seeing as how he's married to one). Next thing I knew I was listening to the podcast whenever I got a chance during the day, and simultaneously reading your blog archives to look at the pictures of your gorgeous projects and patterns. I'm now completely caught up...it actually only took me about a week and a half to listen to all of them, and read all the posts. Then I found myself working the Molly pattern for my sister. Anyway, I love all that you do, and am so glad that I found you. By the way, the Molly turned out beautiful in the Uruguay colorway of the Artesano yarn. And I'm considering making matching Summer tops for Easter for both of my daughters...and maybe myself as well.
Keep up the great work!
Bibi
From Kansas City, Missouri
Congrats on your blogiversary! I found your blog through Ravelry, and have been reading for about six months...you patterns are just lovely!
hi! thanks so much! congrats on your anniversary! i found you via susan b anderson's site! love your cedar leaf shawl!
tracy
tracyhong@comcast.net
I started to listen to knitting podcasts around the time you started your podcast. So I have been a listener from episode 1, I don't know anymore how I found it (possibly Ravelry, another podcast or simply google) but I liked it and started to read your blog, too. I enjoy reading it very much and I love your pictures.
I just found the blog today due to an ad at the bottom of a ravelry page.
Why does "Never Not Knitting" sound so familiar to me? Is that your ravelry name?
I love your blog pictures, btw.
OK, so here's the thing. How and when I found this blog is lost in the mists of time. I would have to guess about six months ago, and from google search for patterns. Now you're on the favorites list.
I found your podcast on itunes that led me to your blog. I love the podcast and the blog. I have been listening for about a year. Happy blogiversary!
I've been listening to your podcast for about a year, and found the blog through the podcast. I look forward to each episode - It's very professional sounding, and has lots of great information. Congratulations and keep it up!
Hello there! I've been listening since episode #1 and have loved each and every episode. Alana you are truly a joy to listen to. You have the most soothing voice EVER! I love to listen to your podcast when I need to relax and unwind....Thanks for some great patterns and reviews. I think I want to knit just about every pattern you've created! Keep up the good work.
i found your podcast through my sister in law who also taught me to knit. together we have watched our knitting go to so many new levels. the knitting podcasts enriches our relationship as it gives us another thing in common and more to talk about when we're together.
Happy belated blogiversary! I found your blog recently through a link from Susan B. Anderson's blog. I've enjoyed listening to your podcast and your children's patterns are so beautiful. I am getting ready to have my first child (today is my due date) and I plan to knit lots of your designs as she gets older. Many happy returns of your blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary! let's see i found our about you by ummm...you! :) i've probably been listening to your podcast about 1yr now...it's something to look forward to every couple of weeks!
It's has been so nice to listen to your podcast today while I'm knitting at home in front of the Christmas tree and fireplace. It's the next best thing to being with my knitting friends while knitting. Thanks for investing the time in this podcast. Love it!
I've only been listening to the podcast for about 2 months. You have been my companion while driving to work, and I look forward to it. I first learned of your podcasts while on Hannah Fettig's knitbot website. I just love it because it's a little bit of everything: Informative, inspiring, and with stories I can really relate to! Thanks!
Hi Alana!
You actually showed me your blog in Oct! I've been reading ever since and listening to your podcasts since then too! I love looking at all your knitting projects :)
Hi Alana,
I've been reading your blog / listening to your podcast for a few months now. I can't remember how I happened upon either! I think most likely, I was searching knitting podcasts in iTunes and found the podcast first. Once you listen to the podcast, how can you not read the blog?! Thanks for hosting such great giveaways and happy blogiversary!
- Jennie / Spacegoat on Ravelry
Hi Alana,
I found the Never Not Knitting blog after discovering the podcast. I love the photography you include in the blog posts. They are very beautiful and inspiring. Your review of a wide variety of yarns is wonderful. This blog is a perfect compliment to the podcast as I love to look at the photos of your completed projects after listening to you talk about them.
Thanks and keep it up!
Hi! I found your blog through my mom so I'm a new reader. Love the blog!
A friend of mine told me about your blog about a year (maybe a year and a half) ago and I've been obsessively stalking ever since. You have my favorite knitting blog. Well, that sounds like I'm trying to butter you up, but it's true - I love your photos and I have a 3 year old girl so a lot of what you knit is what I'm interested in.
Happy Blogiversary!
I found your podcast when I searched for knitting podcasts on itunes, and then found your blog from there. I have been enjoying your podcasts for about 6 months. Thanks!
I found you by searching ITunes pdocasts for "Knitting" related podcasts. I have listened to MANY and settled on 3 that were my favorites. Yours is the one I listen to the most and sometimes have to rewind to help me remember something I want to look up or try. Thanks for your beautiful patterns!
Hello! Wow, you're testing my memory on how I found your blog. I believe I first found the podcast through itunes by searching knitting podcasts. Once I found the podcast, I found your blog. I believe I started listening in March 2009.
Hi Alana! Thanks for these wonderful Giveaways. You're very kind. I found your websited through Susan B. Anderson's blog. I saw that you had an interview with her and I've been listening to your podcast ever since. I've been reading and listening to your blog for a couple of months now, and I've enjoyed each blog entry.
Elly, Chandler AZ
I'd love to enter, please. I don't remember how I found the blog, but I think I've been a reader for about a year and a half.
I wish I could enter drawing #2, but my favourite knitting location isn't well-lit enough for my camera to take a half-decent picture.
I've only been listening since the summer, but listened to all episodes really quickly and then had to wait, wait, wait for more! This is my favourite knitting podcast for sure! Congrats on your Blogiversary!
Hi! Congratulations on your blogiversary. I found your lovely site and beautiful patterns through Ravelrly. Hope you keep it going!
Hi, Alana,
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I found your podcast when I was looking for new knitting things to listen to while I did my other chores (cleaning, wood-splitting, etc.) And sometimes I even listen when I am actually knitting! Thanks for all of the hard work that you put in to both the blog and the podcast. I do appreciate it!
I've been reading the blog and listening to the podcast now for a little over a month. I can't quite remember how I found out about it... it was either by another podcast or I read about you on Ravelry. Congrats on your blogiversary!
Hi Alana!
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I found your blog about a year ago through your knitting patterns on Ravelry. I kept seeing these lovely patterns on the cutest little girl and following the links until I finally bumped into the blog. It's been a pleasure.
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