tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189289972024-03-24T23:09:21.718-07:00Sexy Knitters ClubSexy knitters unite! Let's join together to eliminate the misconception that knitting is for old ladies in rocking chairs once and for all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-7433867388178022432009-06-25T07:43:00.000-07:002009-06-25T07:49:45.874-07:003rd Quarter 2009 Nominations have begun on Ravelry!Hello Sexy Knitters!<br /><br />Just a little announcement here for those of you who have not made the move over to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">The Official Sexy Knitter's Club</a> on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com">Ravelry</a> yet, and those of you checking us out for perhaps the first time. Nominations are officially open but will be closing shortly (June 13, 2009 - June 26, 2009) to decide on projects for our third KAL this year. This quarter's theme is "Designers" and is our second time choosing a designer as our KAL theme. Get your nominations in quick - voting starts June 28th & lasts until June 30th, 2009.<br /><br />We'll continue to use this blog for announcements, but will no longer be posting here. Come join us on Ravelry if you haven't already and put in your nomination for the next KAL. Look forward to meeting you there!Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-7545223841106767752009-04-16T07:26:00.000-07:002009-04-16T18:19:27.125-07:002nd Quarter KAL 2009 - Karma Tank/Karma Skirt, Spring Vines & Juno Regina StoleOur second KAL of 2009 has begun! Your votes are in and <span>this time we will be running a more "traditional" KAL in which a specific pattern has been chosen for the whole group to knit. As an added twist, we have also given you</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><span>the choice of knitting either a small project or a larger project.</span> Or both if you're that speedy! In the small project category, our winner and choice for the second quarter KAL is <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTjunoregina.html">Juno Regina</a> - a lace stole/scarf from Knitty, Fall 2007 (on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/juno-regina-stole">here</a>). In the large project category, your choice was a tie between the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/karma-tank">Karma Tank</a>/<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/karma-skirt">Karma Skirt</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/wendy-bernard">Wendy Bernard</a> featured in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Knits-Designer-Improvisational-Techniques/dp/1584797134%3FSubscriptionId%3D1YZR91QYB6WCG3PM78G2%26tag%3Dravelry-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1584797134">Custom Knits</a>, or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-vines">Spring Vines</a> by Dao <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/dao-nguyen">Nguyen</a>.<br /><br />A few guidelines:<br /><ul><li>Official KAL dates: April 4, 2009 - June 30, 2009.</li><li>To participate, you may knit any of the agreed upon patterns in either the large or small categories, or both.<br /></li><li><strong></strong>Don't forget to tag your knits in Ravelry with SKC2009Q2 so people can easily find your related projects.</li><li>Nominations for the third quarter KAL will begin June 15th.<br /></li></ul><p>We look forward to all of your lovely knits over at the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">Ravelry Group</a>! Come join us! If you have any questions, you may contact either rchrispy or our new group moderator RobinM. </p><p>Happy Knitting!</p>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-7819841011414582722009-01-01T19:06:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:44:41.867-08:002009 First Quarter KAL - Cables & Twisted StitchesOur first KAL of 2009 has begun! Your votes are in and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cables & Twisted Stitches</span> (i.e., any stitch sequence where stitches change position while they are being knit) is the technique of choice for 2009's 1st Quarter KAL.<br /><br />A few guidelines:<br /><ul><li>Official KAL dates: January 1, 2009 - March 17, 2009*<br /></li><li><strong></strong>A qualifying pattern will include at least 25% cables or twisted stitches</li><li>You may knit any pattern that <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> feel is sexy and contains the technique we've elected to focus on this this quarter</li></ul><br />Other announcements: Please welcome RobinM of <a href="http://www.yarncrawl.typepad.com/">Yarn Crawl</a> as the newest member of our group leaders over on Ravelry. I'm (knittymuggins) taking a little time off from group responsibilities and Robin has kindly offered to step in and help rchrispy with the fun job of moderating our group and helping everything run smoothly. Thanks so much Robin & welcome! We'll also be welcoming Jeanie back soon to her leadership role at the group and are excited to have her joining us again - it's been a while and we've missed her!<br /><p>We look forward to all of your lovely knits over at the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">Ravelry Group</a>! Come join us! If you have any questions, you may contact either rchrispy or our new group moderator RobinM. </p><p>Happy Knitting!</p><p><br /></p><p>*edited to change KAL dates<br /></p>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-51286002834290562432008-12-27T10:05:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:06:31.533-08:002009 1st Quarter KAL Voting Has Begun!The voting has begun for our first KAL of 2009! For the 2009 1st Quarter KAL, we will be running a technique based KAL. You will vote on which technique you are most interested in, out of the following categories:<br /><br /><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Garter Stitch</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stockinette</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">Reverse Stockinette</span> Stitches</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Textured Knit & Purl Combos</span> e.g., Seed Stitch, Ribbing, Textured Rib</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cables & Twisted Stitches</span> i.e., any stitch sequence where stitches change position while they are being knit</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lace</span> i.e., decrease and open increase combos</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Colorwork</span> (2 or more colors, fair isle, stranded, intarsia, mosaic or slip stitch color work; stripes do not count) e.g., Fair-Isle, Mosaic, or Slip Stitch patterns</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Traveling</span> (decrease and increase stitch combos)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Unusual</span> (Bobbles & Leaves & Entrelac - 3-D shapes on a knitted surface & anything else that doesn’t fit traditional categories)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beaded</span> (any item that is attached to the surface)</li></ul>For more examples of the stitches mentioned above, as well as accompanying images, please visit the <a href="http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/">Walker Treasury Project</a>.<br /><br />A few guidelines:<br /><ul><li>Voting will run from December 27, 2008 - December 31, 2008<br /></li><li>Official KAL dates: January 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009<br /></li><li><strong></strong>A qualifying pattern will include at least 25% of the type of stitch pattern chosen by the group during the voting period.<br /></li></ul><p>We look forward to all of your lovely knits over at the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">Ravelry Group</a>! Come join us! If you have any questions, you may contact either rchrispy or myself (knittymuggins). </p><p>Happy Knitting!</p>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-30329676344251355362008-10-21T22:16:00.000-07:002008-12-27T10:03:52.709-08:002008 4th Quarter KAL - Category: PatternsThe votes are in and we have a three way tie for our 2008 4th Quarter KAL! The patterns chosen by you for the current KAL are:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-048">Silken Scabbard</a> by <a href="http://stitchdiva.com/">StitchDiva</a> (also on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silken-scabbard">here</a>)</li><li><a href="http://ysolda.com/store/sweaters/snow-white/">Snow White</a> by <a href="http://ysolda.com/wordpress/">Ysolda Teague</a> (Raveled <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snow-white">here</a>)</li><li>Baby Cables and Big Ones Too (Raveled <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-cables-and-big-ones-too">here</a>) by Suvi S. </li></ul><br />A few guidelines:<br /><ul><li>Official KAL dates: October 20 - December 17, 2008</li><li>You may knit <strong>any</strong> or all of the 3 patterns chosen</li></ul><p>We look forward to all of your lovely knits over at the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">Ravelry Group</a>! Come join us! If you have any questions, you may contact either rchrispy or myself (knittymuggins). </p><p>Happy Knitting!</p>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-24760152411290375142008-07-31T21:30:00.000-07:002008-10-21T22:16:29.912-07:002008 3rd Quarter KAL Winner - Designer ThemeThe votes are in and we have a winner! The designer chosen by you for the 2008 3rd quarter SKC KAL is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/whitelies">Joan McGowan-Michael</a>. If you need another look at some of her designs, you can check out the cool mosaic <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/rchrispy">rchrispy</a> put together over on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-official-sexy-knitters-club/274549/1-25#5">final voting thread</a> at the Ravelry Group. This will be our very first designer themed KAL so there are a few new things to note this time around:<br /><br /><ul><li>Official KAL dates: August 1 - September 30</li><li>You may knit any pattern by this designer that you like, whether it’s from her book <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knitting-lingerie-style">Knitting Lingerie Style</a>, from a magazine or similar publication, or even a pattern purchased from her website <a href="http://whiteliesdesigns.com/">White Lies Designs</a>.</li></ul><p>We look forward to all of your lovely knits over at the Ravelry Group! Come join us! If you have any questions, you may contact either rchrispy or myself (knittymuggins). Happy Knitting!</p>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-45876168095443652962008-07-30T10:41:00.000-07:002008-10-21T22:15:35.835-07:003rd Quarter Final VotingA late announcement:<br /><br />Voting has been taking place over on Ravelry on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">our group board</a> between Kat Coyle, Joan McGowan-Michael, Stefanie Jafel, Wendy Bernard, and Connie Chang Chinchio. The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-official-sexy-knitters-club/274549/">Voting thread</a> will be active till the morning of July 31st. No votes will count after it becomes archived.<br /><br />One of the mods will announce the winner sometime during the 31st. The new KAL will run August 1st through September 30th.<br /><br />Please direct all questions to Rchrispy or Knittymugginschrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584150287855552956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-90941582659267668552008-07-11T17:00:00.000-07:002008-10-21T22:16:01.571-07:00Nominations are open for the 2008 3rd Quarter KAL over on the Ravelry GroupHello Sexy Knitters!<br /><br />Just a little announcement here for those of you who have not made the move over to The Official Sexy Knitter's Club on Ravelry yet. Nominations are officially open for the next 2 weeks (July 11, 2008 - July 25, 2008) to decide on projects for our next KAL. This quarter's theme is "Designers" and will be the first SKC KAL held entirely over at Ravelry. We'll continue to use this blog for announcements, but will no longer be posting here. Come join us on Ravelry if you haven't already and put in your nomination for the next KAL. Look forward to meeting you there!Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-6110137559455414482008-07-10T13:22:00.000-07:002009-01-01T19:18:33.123-08:00We're Moving!!!Hi All -- To keep all of you up-to-date.....<br /><br />I have asked rchrispy to join the SKC administrators and she has graciously agreed to come on board :-) Between KnittyMuggins, rchrispy, and I, here is where we've decided to go with the SKC....<br /><br />First, in case any of you aren't aware, there has been quite a bit of discussion on Ravelry regarding moving the Sexy Knitters Club to Ravelry. After some discussion, the other admins and I feel that moving the SKC to Ravelry is a good idea admin-wise as well as for our members as it will eliminate the need for members to request posting privileges before each new knit along. For those of you who are not yet Ravelry members, don't panic! The transition from the current SKC site to Ravelry will be slow enough to allow all those SKC members who aren't yet on Ravelry a chance to get in/on/withit! I'm not sure what the approximate wait time is for a Ravelry invite but I hear it's much shorter than it was several months ago -- I'm guessing no more than a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Second, in order to avoid aministrative chaos, we have decided to form an <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-official-sexy-knitters-club">Official Sexy Knitters Club Ravelry group</a>. This group will be the new home of the original Sexy Knitters Club where things will stay pretty much the same as they are now with the exception of a few changes regarding the way future knit alongs are conducted. We will keep everybody up to date regarding these changes on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-official-sexy-knitters-club/topics">Official SKC board</a> so be sure to check there often.<br /><br />Third, we would like to encourage all current SKCers who haven't yet signed up for Ravelry to do so now so that you can receive your invite before the next knit along begins -- with all the wonderful KAL suggestions, the next KAL promises to be a doozie!<br /><br />Finally, rchrispy, KnittyMuggins, and I would like to thank each and every one of you who have contributed to the conversation over on Ravelry over the past several weeks. It's members like you who keep the SKC strong and very much alive :-)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-70027734606833648282008-06-29T02:23:00.000-07:002008-06-29T02:28:41.153-07:00FO: Talia<div style="text-align: justify;">I know the SKC is on Ravelry now, but I thought that one of the last posts should be of FOs. So here's my Talia.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SGdVWbpvf4I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/aeGFOuPpEuI/s1600-h/DSC04346.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SGdVWbpvf4I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/aeGFOuPpEuI/s400/DSC04346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217232537200328578" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-65221122926487819102008-05-18T13:55:00.001-07:002008-05-18T14:02:38.618-07:00I'll be starting Labyrinth next week!My yarn for Labyrinth arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm going with Handmaiden Double Sea Silk in Topaz with Ivory for the trim. I was undecided as to whether or not to purchase the Tilli Tomas Disco Lights in natural for the trim. I decided to go with the Handmaiden and I may decide to add clear beads when I get to that point. The yarn is just so incredibly beautiful. Photographs just don't do it justice! I am finishing up another project first then I hope to get started!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89b49UdrcXUgvjRltV6rWHlbUBwsOdPzwLGTOo7AvR-CRp-26inhy8QKeJo39cRwWqfeNFKO8_hVPqaiVmY_b0h1uAaFZbRXhBMiZeUyUeClp-Z7kliL2bRQlzNOPdMhofmVR/s1600-h/handmaiden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89b49UdrcXUgvjRltV6rWHlbUBwsOdPzwLGTOo7AvR-CRp-26inhy8QKeJo39cRwWqfeNFKO8_hVPqaiVmY_b0h1uAaFZbRXhBMiZeUyUeClp-Z7kliL2bRQlzNOPdMhofmVR/s400/handmaiden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201825778977238658" /></a>Kozy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879487549061873933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-6431332621336892972008-05-16T09:24:00.000-07:002008-05-16T09:35:49.082-07:00Saying hi and checking in with Aleita Shell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT-sYewoz6-gDn9pwhL1HtZpslV59dhi3j6HWrXqdKQlJJYvLn8CmPrSDL9sEYFr_QtmsuxAjxuKB1TPxd2FgGhTBNCg_mLQNYvgDQvaj3fhdLNqCIhZB_E6nlwQRN6uwVp03/s1600-h/DSC03296.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201012804122280754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT-sYewoz6-gDn9pwhL1HtZpslV59dhi3j6HWrXqdKQlJJYvLn8CmPrSDL9sEYFr_QtmsuxAjxuKB1TPxd2FgGhTBNCg_mLQNYvgDQvaj3fhdLNqCIhZB_E6nlwQRN6uwVp03/s320/DSC03296.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Hi. I've just joined the SKC and it's good to be in time for this summer's knitalong. I've decided to knit the Aleita Shell. I liked it the minute I got the Spring Interweave Knits magazine through my letterbox but waited until I finished the project I was working on (Sally Melville empire waist dress) before embarking on this one. I'm also delighted to be doing some stash-busting at the same time, as the yarn has been sitting in my cupboard for a while now and, having been pretty extravagant recently, I felt the need to reduce the size of said stash. </p><p>The yarn in question is Rowan DK Handknit cotton, shade 294 and is a beautiful shade of hyacinth blue. (And it's been in my stash for so long I wouldn't be surprised if Rowan no longer make that shade!) It's a matte finish and so far looks promising. I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops. As you may be able to see from the (not very good) photo, I've done the welt and about 2 rows of the stocking stitch body, so there's some way to go.</p><p>Thanks for letting me join the fun. I look forward to seeing all your projects.</p>Ros Ritchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190305261052842172noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-67253746263549973482008-05-13T11:42:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:43:04.433-07:00I'm glad to join and look forward to visiting the site.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-25503589496875751192008-05-13T07:55:00.000-07:002008-05-13T08:10:17.826-07:00Let's KNIT Already!Well, I for one am happy with the selections we made! I'm so happy, I already started! I knew I was going to make Labyrinth if it won or not, so I bought some Ella Rae Bamboo Silk when WEBS had their awesome sale on it last month. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZ9Phjr_GXg-hCjDdIi5O-9SZxNqsAFQMH0trr4X6dSPNhaBIAmaTw5MN-wzOP-XerhjJf2VGksmSOvbbkKF41KpyoyuGfVdP7sEmDrRkZnRXZDoHPYN-1a0_PBGSe_jyTFw_/s1600-h/Knitting+230.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZ9Phjr_GXg-hCjDdIi5O-9SZxNqsAFQMH0trr4X6dSPNhaBIAmaTw5MN-wzOP-XerhjJf2VGksmSOvbbkKF41KpyoyuGfVdP7sEmDrRkZnRXZDoHPYN-1a0_PBGSe_jyTFw_/s320/Knitting+230.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199877716532377986" /></a><br />The stitch gauge is right on, but the row gauge is a little off. But, row gauge is easy to work around, so it doesn't matter. This is my progress as of this morning:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy2dpFMwk_flbxrfAP8n7O8-E-sMkum0O_NPMyXcqKwRUk2GI6xMSK-QEl78mWH1sdkrN_u21OrJrwAe9rKsOlPi4s2PD1btqF6XEs6zxG3Gj86rzhNp81RmvoTj_X6m-afRE/s1600-h/Knitting+234.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy2dpFMwk_flbxrfAP8n7O8-E-sMkum0O_NPMyXcqKwRUk2GI6xMSK-QEl78mWH1sdkrN_u21OrJrwAe9rKsOlPi4s2PD1btqF6XEs6zxG3Gj86rzhNp81RmvoTj_X6m-afRE/s320/Knitting+234.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199877720827345298" /></a><br />Anybody else start yet?Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326214591876378763noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-7023780220973320722008-05-12T17:15:00.000-07:002008-12-27T10:04:39.194-08:00Why Not?Okay, so here's what I think we should do..... I've looked over the poll numbers and instead of doing a run-off between the top 5 or 10 patterns, I've decided to pull out all the stops and make this a FIVE way knit along! I mean, why not? By adding the 4th and 5th place winners, we can add an additional 42 knitters to the knit along for a total of 129 knitters!<br /><br />As far as future knit alongs, we are looking at several different format changes -- we'll keep everybody posted.<br /><br />For now, let's go ahead and get our supplies ready for this five-way KAL! Since we're running a bit behind, let's go ahead and officially declare this KAL started right now! I can't wait to see which patterns everyone is planning to knit and which yarns you'll be using!<br /><br />ETA: The top five patterns are Labyrinth, Notorious, Aleita Shell, Printed Silk Cardigan, and Talia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-64347488325310136932008-05-11T02:52:00.001-07:002008-05-11T02:52:06.686-07:00Here's to you..<embed src="http://cdnll.img1.imagechef.com/ic/flowers/images/flower17.swf" flashvars="myVar1=http://cdnll.img1.imagechef.com/w/080511/samp45eec9da94a63099.jpg" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="380" height="266" name="flower-animated" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" > </embed><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.imagechef.com/ic/flowers/">ImageChef.com Flower Text</a><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bHQ9MTIxMDQ5OTA2NTk5NSZwdD*xMjEwNDk5NTIzODgzJnA9MTE5MzEmZD1mbG93ZXJzYW5pbSZuPWJsb2dnZXImZz*x.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-1438337800733326672008-05-10T09:51:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:20:51.870-07:00Three Way Tie?Well, it looks like we have three patterns that all came in neck-in-neck! Should we have a three way KAL? Should we have a run off?<br /><br />Your opinion matters! Lemme know what you think!<br /><br />There is some interesting <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/sexy-knitters-club/178555/">dialogue</a> going on over on the SKC Ravelry group. Hop on over and join in the conversation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-47865185497626194142008-05-05T15:28:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:21:25.284-07:00Happy Cinco De Mayo! Let's Vote!Time to vote! Remember, you must be a member of the SKC to vote however you do not need posting privileges to vote. Voting will last until Thursday at midnight.<br /><br /><br /><form action="http://poll.pollhost.com/vote.cgi" method="post"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="150" border="0" style="color:#eeeeee;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;"><b>Choose Your Favorite!</b></span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="1" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Labyrinth</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="2" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Lacey - T</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="3" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Lilian</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="4" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Titiana</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="5" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Dayflower Camisole</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="6" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Sodera Socks</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="7" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Bell Curve</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="8" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Printed Silk Cardigan</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="9" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Aleita Shell</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="10" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Jaden</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="11" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Crisp Rectangle Tunic Top</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="12" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Fad Classic</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="13" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Colette</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="14" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Daytrip Cardigan</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="15" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Curves Bamboo Tank Top</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="16" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Ms. Marigold</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="17" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Goddess</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="18" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Chinese Lace Pullover</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="19" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Talia</span></td></tr><tr><td width="5"><input type="radio" value="20" name="answer"></td><td><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Notorious</span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input type="hidden" value="eWFybmFob2xpYzE5NjMJMTIxMDAyNjgyMQlFRUVFRUUJMDAwMDAwCUFyaWFsCUFzc29ydGVk" name="config"> <center><input type="submit" value="Vote"> <input type="submit" value="View" name="view"></center></td></tr><tr><td align="right" colspan="2" style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.pollhost.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Free polls from Pollhost.com</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></form>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-47384366306900901502008-04-26T01:23:00.000-07:002008-04-28T02:03:12.048-07:00I pre-empted the SKC!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE-8QDeXSAlwB1lyUVf0vQV2kJs3YXlLewAH8OHHpxeeZrxKCv0gxFxzqq_tD7dvml2Gc8jRKPHaiBUqadX0xSD04CyJPeJ19yJXpVv11cWQyt0n5KhYDCca-JWLBeHyUCYdR/s1600-h/For+QuantumTea+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193467287658819618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE-8QDeXSAlwB1lyUVf0vQV2kJs3YXlLewAH8OHHpxeeZrxKCv0gxFxzqq_tD7dvml2Gc8jRKPHaiBUqadX0xSD04CyJPeJ19yJXpVv11cWQyt0n5KhYDCca-JWLBeHyUCYdR/s320/For+QuantumTea+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>And finished an Aleita Shell just the other day, I hope you don't mind me sharing, seeing as I have been nowhere near my Giselle or Bella patterns :-O</div><br /><div>28/4/8 I used just under 300g of Sirdar Denim Tweed DK that was lurking in a box file!</div><div> </div><div>I know it's not the poshest yarn but it goes in the machine and keeps it's shape for years and years without pilling!</div>Suemoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910021387536666829noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-52250000032148431412008-04-22T19:38:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:46:20.727-07:00Top 20 Nominations for the SKC Spring 2008 KAL<p>Hello Sexy Knitters! Today is a special day because it's time for the top 20 nominations for the spring SKC KAL! Hooray!<br /><br />The top 20 nominations are determined by your nominations and how much positive feedback each nomination post receives in the form of comments left by members. Unfortunately, we can only accept 20 nominations at a time for voting purposes. We're very sorry if the pattern you nominated was not chosen this time. Please don't take this personally, and please, if you strongly believe in a certain pattern, definitely nominate it again next time!</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Without further ado, the nominees are:</p><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /></p><ol><li><a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-046">Labyrinth</a> from <a href="http://www.knitandtonic.net/">Wendy Bernard</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/labyrinth-4">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://pretty-knitty.blogspot.com/2008/03/lacey-t.html">Lacey-T</a> from <em>Kitman</em></li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://deliciousstitches.blogspot.com/2007/05/lillian-tank-top.html">Lillian</a> from Delicious Stitches</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/gallery/short-sleeve-sweaters/titania-pattern/">Titania</a> from A Mingled Yarn</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://ahknits.typepad.com/knititude/2007/07/dayflower-lace-.html">Dayflower Camisole</a> from Knititude</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://vilman.blogspot.com/2006/10/sdera-socks.html">Sodera Socks</a> from Sisainen villapaita</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTbellcurve.html">Bell Curve</a> from Knitty Winter 2007 (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bell-curve">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.interweaveknits.com/galleries/bonus/spring-2008/Printed-Silk-Cardigan.asp">Printed Silk Cardigan</a> from IK Spring 2008</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.interweaveknits.com/galleries/bonus/spring-2008/Aleita-Shell.asp">Aleita Shell</a> from IK Spring 2008</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html">Jaden</a> from Knitty Spring 2008</li><br /><br /><br /><li>Crisp Rectangle Tunic Top from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/1581808720/103-2745175-6627045?SubscriptionId=1YZR91QYB6WCG3PM78G2">Fitted Knits</a> by <a href="http://glampyreknits.com/">Stefanie Japel</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crisp-rectangle-tunic-top">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2006/04/fadclassic.html">Fad-Classic</a> from <a href="http://www.knitandtonic.net/">Wendy Bernard</a></li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://neoknits.blogspot.com/2008/02/first-pattern-of-yearo.html">Colette</a> from <a href="http://www.neoknits.blogspot.com/">Melissa Wehrle</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/colette-3">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://neoknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/secret-reveal.html">Daytrip Cardigan</a> from <a href="http://www.neoknits.blogspot.com/">Melissa Wehrle</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daytrip-cardigan">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.swankyknits.com/SwankyKnits/Curves.html">Curves Bamboo Tank Top</a> by <a href="http://knitensity.blogspot.com/">Nikki Adams</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/curves-bamboo-tank-top">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://ahknits.typepad.com/knititude/2006/09/chinese_lace_pu.html">Chinese Lace Pullover</a></li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item.cfm/2367447/2803300">Ms. Marigold</a> from <a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/home.html">Zephyrstyle</a> (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ms-marigold">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-035">Goddess</a> from Jennifer Hansen (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/goddess">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTtalia.html">Talia</a> from <a href="http://sweaterbabe.com/">Sweaterbabe</a> (in Knitty Spring 2008)</li><br /><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/pottercraftnews/aug07/pattern.html">Notorious</a> excerpt from Annie Modesitt's book "<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307346964&ref=news&ref=PCN">Romantic Handknits</a>" (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/notorious">here</a>)</li><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p>So pick your favorite and be ready to vote when our poll is up, sometime in the next couple of weeks! Happy Perusing!</p></ol>Knittymugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665393574099024898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-51894535738720047512008-04-22T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-22T13:41:55.995-07:00NominationI would like to nominate the Lelah top again for this round. I'd love to have a cute strapless top for this summer...<br /><br />the pattern is available on craftster now and the pictures aren't the best, but there are many beautiful examples on Ravelry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=26874.00">http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=26874.00</a>;knittin' in the Yukonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563368612308827053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-80129849759355007022008-04-22T09:38:00.001-07:002008-04-22T09:49:27.428-07:00A nomination<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pursuitoffiber/2433680289/" title="Notorious by rchrispy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/2433680289_944ee1cd11_o.jpg" alt="Notorious" height="500" width="398" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Notorious by Annie Modesitt<br /><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/pottercraftnews/aug07/pattern.html">Pattern Page</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/notorious">Raverly Page</a><br /></div><br />This super sexy flirty tank from Annie's new book offers you a free sampling of her look and feel.<br />It ranges in size from 25" - 57". There are a beautiful example of an FO on Flickr. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93784264@N00/2169975499">Here</a>chrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584150287855552956noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-52569722019024478582008-04-17T15:07:00.000-07:002008-04-17T15:29:09.845-07:00Spring Nominations<div style="text-align: justify;">When I think spring, chilly mornings and chilly evenings come to my mind, with loads of sunshine inbetween. And in the daytime I want to have something that keeps me warm when those gusts of wind bring rapid temperature changes. The garmet has to be classy, keep me warm and hide all those holiday pounds that I haven't quite succeeded in burning off . That's why <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTtalia.html">Talia </a>is the perfect choice for me. It is a free pattern, designed by SweaterBabe, a.k.a. Katherine Lee, and is available on Knitty.com.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfMgBMH8tI/AAAAAAAAAD4/QAzd1rpUQN4/s1600-h/talia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfMgBMH8tI/AAAAAAAAAD4/QAzd1rpUQN4/s400/talia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190341946014954194" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And for all the lucky ones living in the warmer climate than me, there's this cute <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=95&d_id=17&lang=en">DROPS Bolero cardigan in Silke-tweed</a>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfMBhMH8sI/AAAAAAAAADw/4VRhPqFAkfI/s1600-h/DROPS+Bolero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfMBhMH8sI/AAAAAAAAADw/4VRhPqFAkfI/s400/DROPS+Bolero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190341422028944066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Something that could make all of us happy would be <a href="http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glampyrephotos/id129.html">Camellia</a>, designed by Stefanie Japel. This pattern is available on glampyreknits for $6.00.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfL1RMH8rI/AAAAAAAAADo/JHHzvMYubyc/s1600-h/camellia3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tt9nc2STJQ/SAfL1RMH8rI/AAAAAAAAADo/JHHzvMYubyc/s400/camellia3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190341211575546546" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-40898013490100185042008-04-17T10:37:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:50:09.283-07:00Labyrinth NominationI can't believe this isn't up here yet, but I would like to nominate Labyrinth by Wendy Bernard/StitchDiva. <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-046">Here's the pattern link</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/labyrinth-4">Ravelry link</a>, and a pic: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC4FoW17hmQ77VsuKVKeD1Xz4tndlDO7HC6WrOL2qP40s0GvXoKW8yKagROA7jeGF7znBFgFL51xHpIZXFdPqyHyYKai6cKeRXdHxXA7C4rqaxAimarAMy3q4k5ZM44i0ODDO/s1600-h/2274218710_6899d7bfea%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC4FoW17hmQ77VsuKVKeD1Xz4tndlDO7HC6WrOL2qP40s0GvXoKW8yKagROA7jeGF7znBFgFL51xHpIZXFdPqyHyYKai6cKeRXdHxXA7C4rqaxAimarAMy3q4k5ZM44i0ODDO/s320/2274218710_6899d7bfea%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190272629484418434" /></a><br />(Photo borrowed from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchdiva/2274218710/">Stitchdiva's Flickr page</a>, where other views and styles of the top are available)Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326214591876378763noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928997.post-81868678217437233782008-04-17T09:58:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:19:01.572-07:00Nomination: Lacey-TI would like to nominate <strong>Lacey-T</strong> by <em>Kitman</em>.<br /><div>This is perfect for knitters who love lace knitting and I think this is perfect for spring. You can wear a tank tube, spaghetti or long sleeves underneath getting the layering effect.<br />The pattern sells for $5 and has a size range of 32-46 inches<br />Click <a href="http://pretty-knitty.blogspot.com/2008/03/lacey-t.html">here</a> for more pictures and details.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190264214133495474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4423oBfqRqgb5TA1A_-82pqmQONsQDMvL4t7RHqQfOQaxjdLxvbqVXxRzyxR0WkFdO-khnUCbWVdSSznQc9nFnhuKW1TRsbToYxz1nO7RCSUUZJ4_KIwCTQNj6gplL6n1m_g/s400/lacey5a.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Lilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03762007213789538270noreply@blogger.com3