Episode 80
Shownotes:
Enter to win a copy of Knit The Alphabet provided by publisher Stitch Craft Create along with this beautiful "Knit Me Somethin" necklace provided by Shirley Campbell by leaving a comment under this post by April 15th. In your comment please tell me how you would like to use the knitted letters from the book. Please also include your contact information. Only one comment per person please!
The winner will be announced here and contacted on April 16th.
I will be back at the microphone for the beginning of season 9 in July. Thank you for listening!
Drawing now closed! Thank you to everyone who participated! :)
The winner is Karine7 on Ravelry. Congratulations! :)
167 comments:
I would love to knit a big M and K for our bed for the kitties to snuggle against. :)
My kids would love a knitted alphabet. How fun! Really enjoy your podcast (since my daughter helped her technologically challenged mom get it set up on her ipod!)
Pillows for my daughter's bed!
I would love to make initials for our bedroom walls!
I'd knit a snarky comment for my friend's wall. : )
wahoomerryf on Ravelry
I feel like so many babies are coming into our circle, and this would be such a cute gift. I need this!
I would knit my 8 week old daughter's name for her bedroom in our first house that we're moving into tomorrow.
Funny, my 18 daughter is not keen about my knitting. In fact, I knit her a cabled hat and fingerless mitts this past winter that still have not been worn. My 22 yo son is just the opposite. He loves everything I knit for him and proudly wears the hats and mittens. I'm loving the Knit the Alphabet book and would knit my daughter (yep the one not knit-worthy) a "K" for her college room. I'd also knit names for my younger nephews and nieces- they would love them! Thank you!! llmcguire on Rav
I think I would knit up "REST" to go above my bed
I'd knit my daughter's name, as she loves a personalised room!
lindarumsey on Ravelry
I have a daughter who will be going to college next school year. It would be a great gift to give her for her dorm.
Sitting here listing to your 'no like it' from your son. When my daughter was a toddler (she's now 31), I knit her an Aran sweater. She screamed every time I got it near her. Took a while before I knit for her again.
I would knit all three grandkids there names. Thankfully they only have 3-5 letters in their names.
I would love this book! I'd definitely spell out my kids' names!
I want to knit my two lovely girls their names.
I would love to knit my three-year-old daughter's name since she just learnt how to spell it. It is her proudest achievement.
I would knit the name of the new addition to my family. My cousin recently had a baby, and it would be really neat to have a piece of decor that would be useful later for learning how to spell her name correctly.
I'd make the initials of all of my college roommates to send to them! We graduated this past spring and are all starting our new homes. I'm sure knit initials would look great!
I would knit my initials so I can spruce up my dorm room when I go off to college next year. They'd be a great way to add something snuggly in a brand new place!
I would knit a word or phrase for my daughter's wall.
conradk on rav
I would knit my daughters' names for their beds.
grandymom on rav
I will knit the letters for my niece bedroom and her girlfriends.
Purplefrog5 on Ravelry
Hi! I just discovered your podcast, and I had a delightful near-hour earlier today listening to it. I'm sad you'll be on hiatus until July, but I'm glad for the opportunity to catch up on your older episodes before you come back!
My seven-year-old stepdaughter has a VERY uncommon name, and, as such, very rarely gets any items with her name on it. Anything that has her name is, of course, personalized for her. She loves the handknitted items I've made for her, so I'm sure she'd love a set of letters spelling her name for her bedroom here!
I would love to knit little letter pillows to throw all over a bed or a chair. They look really fun!
ravelry: dinaripper
Thank you for offering this contest! My daughter, who is 9 years old, recently learned to knit. I thought we could work on her name together to decorate her (soon to be) new room. The necklace looks absolutely lovely, as well! nysunshine@justbeads.zzn.com
Ooo, I would love to be able to knit letters for all my grandees but not sure if you post to UK, x
I would use the alphabet letters for a 'sign' in the window of the yarn shop I knit for, as well as some cuddle toys for my 2 yr. old great granddaughter.
My daughter (also a knitter) homeschools her daughter. I would love to knit this alphabet with her to use for a fun way to teach reading to her 6 year old.
What fun- I would love to win the necklace and book! I loved hearing your son's reaction to the sweater- ahhh
I would knit my son's name for his room. All sweaters and cowls my mum or I have knit for him have been declared not wearable because apparently they were all scratchy - even the cotton one... so no more knitwear for him! ;-) But I think he'd really like the letters!
How marvelous! I have been hoping for decades some young talented designer would come up with this kind of pattern! I'm a Grandmother now and I would knit letters for the younger generations and just maybe inspire a few of them to learn the fine art of knitting.
I loved the idea of using them as pillows! But I'd probably spell out my godson's name for the parents too decorate his nursery.
Thanks as always for the chance to win! I'm ShadowAP on Rav.
I would knit the word "NEST" to put on my bird duvet.
My four year old refused to wear any of her knits until this year. Actually, the only the only handknit she'll wear is your Playful Stripes Cardigan (she wears it daily and even sleeps in it). But sadly this morning, we discovered she lost it at daycare
What a fun book, would be great fun to do some ABC.
I would love to knit a W for our living room couch. This is such a cool idea! I think it would be such a cool gift, too! Katie W.
Rnmama on rav
I would use the letters to knit a word, maybe...then attempt to connect them and hang or just lay the letters side by side.
Thanks for the giveaway.
RAV: tlobner
I would knit my daughter's name and hang it on the wall
knittingmotheratgmaildotcom I'm "Hishandmaid" on Ravelry
Oh, so many uses! Definitely initial pillows for my kids. And maybe for the master bedroom too. Since our last name is so short, we could also make some big ones for wall decoration.
Thanks for a fun episode!
My rav name is: acho
These letters would be great gifts for all kinds of occasions! That necklace is beautiful, I sure hope to be the lucky winner.
I would love to knit a garland spelling 'Mr & Mrs Walsh' for my wedding :) it would be a lovely touch and suit my venue and theme perfectly!
How about everyone gets an hand-knit initial pillow for Christmas!
Diane
deedalee on Rav
I would knit an initial for each of my nieces and nephews. Also one for me and my husband to display in our house :-)
DiabolicalRica on Ravelry!
I am not sure how I would use the letters. It would be a new try for me. The necklace is lovely & I know I would wear it!
Abbie so sad about the loss of the sweater :'(
monarchsmomma on Ravelry
I am not sure how I would use the letters. It would be a new try for me. The necklace is lovely & I know I would wear it!
Abbie so sad about the loss of the sweater :'(
monarchsmomma on Ravelry
I'd start with a letter "E" for my brand new niece Evelyn!
My toddler son was never a fan of wearing knitted garments and that has not changed even now that he is 10. More knitting for me!
I would make the word "knit" with the letters to hang on my wall. :)
Hilarious episode! I love these letters and would knit some for my kids, as well as for all of the babies that my friends are having.
I would knit up my boy's names and probably MOM for my mom. :)
Kamerina @ Ravelry
I would knit "tea" for my tea shelf in the kitchen.
-Mervi- on ravelry
I'd love to make some letters for my 2 grandkids.
Regarding your son's rejection of the sweater: I feel for you, since that happened to me as well. And my son (around 7) had picked out the pattern and the yarn himself! That was the last sweater I knit for him...
Back to your problem. Maybe if you let him choose special buttons for the sweater, he'll like it better. They could be teddy-bear-shaped, or shaped like cars or trucks... you'll find lots of choices on Etsy. Just a thought!
Cheers
Brenda (goodstuff on Rav)
I'd like to knit my daughter's name but as it has 8 letters it could take a while, so I'd probably stick to initials. And in my dream craft room I would knit 'KNIT'!
I made that sweater for my grandson. He looked adorable in it and seemed to like it, but this whole winter has gone by and I am pretty sure he has never worn it. Oh, well, what can one do?
Anyway, I'd knit my grandkid's initials as fun pillows for their beds.
Thanks, Alana, for another wonderful season of podcasts!
I would love to knit initial pillows for my husband and I. So cute!
As I sit and listen to your podcast, I am making a cardigan for my niece. I hope she does not have the same reaction as your son!!! LizzieH on ravelry
BTW, my google pic is from Alaska, such a wonderful place! Enjoy your trip.
I was really chuckling listening to your son. We've all heard those words! I'd love to try the knitted alphabet letters. I'd use them on my couch.
Lmecoll on ravelry
I would love the knit my daughter's name to decorate her room!
I would knit an I <3 U for my newest little ones nursery. And I loved the idea the author had of putting SIT above the couch! (Cords06 on rav)
Lovely book! I'd like to knit the letters of my new baby niece's name: Emerson. It'd look so cute in her nursery!
MissPaulaKnits on Ravelry
Knitting letters and suspending them from a decorative wire to identify my children's bedrooms would be really cute. My kids have short names so that would be quite easy.
My 3 and 6 year old boys can't seem to keep their hands to themselves right now. I'd knit "No" and "Stop," because I'm losing my voice from saying it so much. sherryn76 on ravelry.
I would knit these for my 1st Grandbaby due in June! Then something for me ...wall art is beautiful! I love the knit me something silver necklace!
Quiltsalot3 on Ravelry
I'd make letter pillows for my daughter, my son and his fiancee and their beloved pooch, and MORE!
Letters for future grands and greats. The texture would make great teething toys, larger ones for over the crib. There are so many idea in my head. Oh, and for the big brothers or sisters. Can't forget them.
I'd love to spell something out on my couch (maybe "NO DOGS" but since the monster can't read....), or perhaps across the head of my bed! Maybe our last name for now, and once we have a mini, the mini's name. That necklace is precious!
k8sx on Rav
I would first knit my granddaughter's name (Clara). Then I would start on the rest of the alphabet so that when she is old enough she can start learning her letters. I'm sockmonkey628 on rav.
I would first knit my granddaughter's name (Clara). Then I would start on the rest of the alphabet so that when she is old enough she can start learning her letters. I'm sockmonkey628 on rav.
I'd knit my grandson's initials for their rooms. p.s. I'm a selfish knitter now that the grandkids are old enough to have an opionion about their knitwear - 'no like it' would break Grandma's heart. Your podcast was hilarious!
I really want to knit up the word 'MAKE' and claim a corner of our living space for just that purpose. Or else gift knit initials for new babies my friends have.
I would love to knit letters for my many nieces and nephews for their bedrooms.
I think the idea of knitting "RELAX" and placing them on a couch sounds like fun. Very cute book and ideas.
Carolyn (crazy8mom on ravelry)
I would knit some letters to sell to raise some money for our local force cancer support group. They are wonderful and really helped me get through my treatment recently. X
These would make great gifts for anyone!
I would love to knit the whole alphabet! Like you said, a great learning tool for kids! But, I like the "LOVE" pillows idea too
crookedknits on Ravelry
my 3 1/2 yo granddaughter is learning her letters so what a fun way for children to learn - pick out the colours, watch it being knit, maybe do some of the stitches, help to stuff it and all the while learning.
susan
Great episode! I thought of so many uses for the knitted alphabet! I'd love to do an ampersand or initials for my family. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sorry your son didn't share your enthusiasm for his sweater! I would knit letters as baby shower gifts.
Thanks
I love the idea od making SIT for a sofa. I would also you my yarn to knit A Riot Of Color for my booth at fiber festivals.
I would knit two C's, one for each if my twin grandsons.
As soon as I saw your letters, I wanted my own copy of this book! I would knit my initials to put in my office at work.
c_mcmullan(at)hotmail(dot)com
I think it would be so cute to hang the name of a baby, from the ceiling, like a mobile, over a crib.
I would knit the entire alphabet and use it to teach my niece how to spell!
I think these letters would be excellent for young children to teach "themes" - such as S.H.A.R.E. and S.A.F.E. - so many opportunities to teach and be creative! Thank you for the opportunity to win such wonderful gifts.
Just purchased "Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf" for myself and my three-y.o. son, who is fascinated by my knitting and constantly asking me to knit him things! (Pirate hat, birds, other animals). His first name starts with "K" and he loves to find letters everywhere we go! Would love to knit him up a bunch, starting with his name.
I would love to knit the letters READ for my almost 13 year old daughter's room.
localyarnz on Ravelry
I would love to knit letter pillows for my daughters.
OmG - your little boy. So hilarious and so very very 2.
(But the sweater is darling. And he is darling in it.)
I would love to knit letters for the names of my 3 year old granddaughter and her soon-to-arrive sister. What a fun project!
Hi Alana, I love Claire Garland's patterns! I also made several "babes" years ago along with 2 horses for my girls- one gray, 1 brown. We own a private swim club (opened in 1959) called "The Surf Club": I think it would be cool to knit "Surf Club" in several shades of blue for our lobby. We have fun bringing surf style to Central IL!! Thanks, Erin
I'd like to make initials for baby gifts. Last initial before the baby is born, then first initial afterwards. Cute book!
The letters are cute, but honestly, I'm not sure I'd made any - at least until we have more youngsters in the family again. I really like the necklace though.
I would make the first initials of my kids; after the ampersand was mentioned, I thought that a bride's and groom's initials could be cute.
mr & mrs for a wedding gift for my friends.
I would love to knit a K for Karen and put it on top of my fireplace mantel in my craft room. The neck lass is soooo beautiful. I love silver and knitting. Wow what a lovely combination. Thanks Alana for your show. Wonder as always. Can't wait to hear you in July.
I would love to knit a K for Karen and put it on top of my fireplace mantel in my craft room. The neck lass is soooo beautiful. I love silver and knitting. Wow what a lovely combination. Thanks Alana for your show. Wonderful as always. Can't wait to hear you in July.
I want to knit E & M for my upcoming wedding in October!
sorry...forgot my email on the first comment. emma.axt@gmail.com
I told my husband about your son not wanting to wear the sweater, and he said "It's a guy thing". So there you go, LOL!
I would love to win the book...not sure exactly how I would use the letters yet (maybe form a short word like "home" and hang it on the wall), but I would be interested to see how the shaping of these letters is done.
Enjoy your well-deserved break Alana!
gardendeeva on Ravelry
i forgot my ravid: peruseratlarge
i would do a m,g and r for my kidlets!
I would knit letters as baby gifts.
Such an interesting interview - i never actually thought about the problems with trying to knit the alphabet before but Claire explains really well her thought process and i'm intrigued now to knit some letters.
i would knit the letters 'create' for to hang above my craft table as inspiration! lots of curves there!
I would love to knit "Pumpkins Knitting Patch" for my knit room!
Debbie
RAV: pumpkinknits1
I have grandkids in the works. Would LOVE to knit their initials, when I find out what they are! :)
I would love to knit a K and J to hang on the wall of me and my husbands room! My mom and dad also have those initials and as a little girl I loved seeing the K and J heart my dad wood burned into a heart for their room. It could be that one special thing my kids will also remember about my room. I can't wait to see who wins!
I'm Karine7 on Rav
Karinenakayassu@gmail.com
I would probably get too ambitious and try make my blog name, "knitbyahenshop," because it is an anagram of my full name and I could rearrange it as needed!
Hi Alana, I just wanted to say you shouldn't worry about not having the patterns on hand at Stitches West. I was one of the many who asked for the Sprig :) It's OK, it only makes me more eager for the pattern, I am looking forward to it.
Also, I'd love to be entered to win the necklace :)
Thanks, Diana (DeeSadie on Rav)
I would love to knit an alphabet pillow as a shower gift.
tgatti on ravelry
I would love this book! I'd knit my daughter's names.
Ravelry: Knitgen
Oh I would love to knit the letters for our 18 month old girl. And she will love them I know! No 'no like it' moment :-)
Pygmina on raveley.
I would knit my kids initials for their bedroom. They share a room like your kids do and I think it would be nice to have something personalized for each kid on their beds.
I already have several items of Wearthou favorited on my ETSY feed. Thanks for the chance to win.
Juliaknit on Ravelry
I would knit letters for my three youngest grandchildren that share a room.
It would be fun to yarn bomb public places with happy little messages!
Ravelry: Freakflag
I would love to knit the entire alphabet for my cousin's daughter - she is learning to read and would love to have letters to spell out words!
I would knit some basic letters so I could make some basic random words for my ledge in my office. I'd strat with the vowels (and a T, R, S, M and H). Oh and an ampersand. I love them. My favourite punctuation mark.
SO
MATH
ROSE, etc....
ohohoh!! I want that book so bad!!
And thanks for a lovely podcast!
greetings from sweden :)
I would knit initial pillows for my great nieces and nephews
Loved the story of your little guy and his Gramps sweater. He looks adorable in it, complete with the grouchy look the designers mention on the pattern! I just knit this one, too. The next time that you want him to wear it, you could sneak something into the pocket to surprise him. I love pockets for this reason. When I give this sweater to my niece for her new little one, I plan to tuck in some little thing for her to find. As always, I will be mindful of small things, choking hazards, etc. But pockets are just begging for surprises, and life is better with surprises!
I like LOTS of pillows on the bed. I think it would be fun to knit the word DREAM and attach letters to each other so they can top of the collection.
NextChapter (Ravelry)
I loved this podcast - 2.5 year olds can be such stinkers! This book sounds awesome, and now I need to knit initials for each of my kids. Love the gorgeous necklace, too!
KnittyMcPurly on ravelry
I would knit a Mr and Mrs for the top table at our wedding!
This is my first listen to your podcast, and indeed first visit to your blog; I'm very excited to have found you!
I have just had a very similar "No Like It" experience. After lovingly knitting this fabulous tweedy cardigan (I guess that's uk speak for sweater?) that have been on my needles for at least 3 months, darling son responds with exactly that: No like it! Well actually he says "No Like-egg" but it's pretty obvious what he means! I told him he couldn't go outside to play with the dog without it on, which kinda worked but I think he made a pact with her to immediately get it off him by attacking the sleeve! Needless to say cardigan came straight back off...
Anyway, the knitted alphabet book looks awesome, I think I'd endeavour to make enough for the Boy to use when learning to spell! Or at least his name.
Looking forward to exploring your blog & what I've been missing all this time! Happy knitting :)
I love these knitted letters, My kids would love them and they would make great personalized gifts for people of all ages.
As a mum of 5, I think I'd have to knit one in each child's favourite colour for their bed.
What a great book! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win a copy, and the necklace too! I would love to knit a poem....
Carol
I would knit my daughters name and then add then to a pillow.
Ravid. LAKCHI
I just moved after twenty years, so I would love to knit my new address to put outside my front door. I also so love the idea of knitting the name of a new baby as a special gift. Perhaps my favorite idea from your conversation was refrigerator magnet letters.
Look forward to next season, have a wonderful break from the show.
Katie
LooseKnit (Rav name)
I saw this just the other day and would LOVE to have a copy of this! I think it would make amazing gifts!
I would love to knit my kids their initials for Christmas.
Kaijaknits2 on Ravelry
These would make great "goodbye"(graduating from daycare)gifts for my home daycare kids! Thanks!
I would knit an "I" with a knitted heart and "B" "R" "A" "E" for my darling granddaughter!
Congrats on a fun podcast season! I have a big family that lives far away. My cousins have had so many kids the past few years, I cannot keep them straight! There are five I have not even met yet. I will see my family this summer, and I'd love to show up with letters for all the babies! I am Fatmouse on Ravelry.
I have three children 5 and under, and would love to knit them each their initials.
I would love to knit some letters to put on the sofa and our chairs in the living room. I really want to knit a Z, the first letter in our last name. Yay knitting!
I would like to knit EAT for the kitchen sofa.
What a great podcast and love your botanical knits .
I think the "SIT" pillow would be the greatest.
I will be needing a baby gift next month...the baby's name in knitted form would be perfect!
bethski3@yahoo.com
Loved the podcast , your little boy's event was a wonderfully funny story . I would love to knit my name Thanks for your podcast .
I like it make the alphabet for my grandson Enzo! And of course knit his name.
JoanHenry on ravelry. Henryjoan113@gmail.com
I would love to knit the alphabet for my niece-or-nephew-to-be, who is due at the end of the summer :)
Hi Alana, this is my first listening of your podcast! I love it, and will have to go back and find previous ones!
I would make initials for the recent influx of little babies in my world, and probably tiny magnetic ones spelling my two cats names - Simba and Nala!
Hi Alana, this is my first listening of your podcast! I love it, and will have to go back and find previous ones!
I would make initials for the recent influx of little babies in my world, and probably tiny magnetic ones spelling my two cats names - Simba and Nala!
Listening to you and your know and the No like it sweater reminded me of my 3 yo. I did the Knitmore trick of getting really cool buttons for her current sweater. I'm also love idea of knitting an alphabet. Right now I'm thinking mid sized letters to put into a bucket to help my 3yo learn her letters. But I'd also like to knit their first initial for their beds. Maybe even exand on the magnet idea and make it so the letters can stick together for their name.
I love the idea of an L, B, and I for my kids' beds, and if I feel even more ambitious, I would do their entire names (thank goodness they have short names!) It would also make great gifts for my friends with new babies.
MelMcMen on ravelry
I would love to knit my granddaughter's initial. She is 12 and I taught her to knit last summer. She is working on a scarf now. 3
I would definitely love to knit my daughters name! Luckily is only a short one, Rose!
And I think my boys would love their initials!
Those letters are adorable. I think I would make a pillow for my bed!
sigmasunshine on Ravelry
I would love to knit the initials of the college my son is going to in the fall :)
KnittingMomJenny on Ravelry
I would love to knit them for my grandchildren. They are both pre-schoolers and LOVE letters!!!
I would love to make a name banner for my 2yo's room. He loves to play with his alphabet puzzles and would be tickled to see a his name in bright colors.
These are so cute! I am a teacher and think these letters would be great classroom decorations. I have a friend who is a first grade teacher; I bet these would be great for her students as well!
Dragonbard on Ravelry
I'd like to knit a letter (an M for Max and an L for Luke) for each of my new nephews, born this April. (I am blb on ravelry.)
I would make the initials of both of my daughters. Dreaming big I'd make their whole names, but daughter number two is due in 7 weeks and I don't think I'll have the time for a while. Now to decide on her name...
jenjoy77 on Ravelry
I would knit my daughter's initials for her bedroom!
I would knit the word Family and hang on our living room wall. Would absolutely love to wear the necklace too :-)
Wow - the possibilities are endless - my first project would be to make special letters for the preschool teachers I work with - I know our students would love them!
We awl at look forward to your episodes and hearing about what you are working on. I'd love to knit my daughters names with these letters.
what a fun idea
would make great baby gift or nursery decorations
I just moved and we are living in a bigger house, so i got my own knitting room. So i would knit something inspirational for my new craft room and then hang it on the wall:)
varts on Rvalery
I would knit R and R for the master bedroom-Ray and Renee! Love your podcast and your designs.
rrculbertson
My daughters would love me to knit them their names! Thanks!
Eileen
WiscKnitter
I'd love to knit these letters for my grandchildren and even for the preschool I teach in. Great way to learn the alphabet.
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