Saturday, January 12, 2008

Bloggiversary #2

It's my second Blog Anniversary today. Wow. I certainly did not think I'd be still doing this two years later! But it does become part of the general crafting routine to blog, same as keeping the stash tidy and...err, shopping. And I have made many, many friends through keeping a blog and being part of the internet community, both in the UK and abroad, and been fortunate enough to meet several of you in the flesh. So for me, blogging has been a life enhancing experience, and you can't have too many of these, no? So thank you all. *love*

And seeing it's a bloggiversary, there has to be a contest, no? I was at a bit of a loss as to what to use as a contest question, especially as I had a big contest only a few weeks ago, but a comment left by Helen of the amazing scarves and jigsaws (look in the sidebar for the jigsaws) gave me an idea.

If you're a regular reader, you know I have a weakness for Rowan Kid Classic.



I first came across a ball of this in a mixed bag I found in a charity shop, and have been a devotee ever since.




There have been a LOT of good sales recently, like the 50% off one at Jenners, the 50% off one at John Lewis....



And 30% off at the soon-to-be-deeply-missed HandKnits.



So, easy contest, not requiring the intense mental input of the Glass Spinning Wheel Contest. How many balls of Kid Classic do I currently own, and in how many different colours? Remember, I hoover up odd balls when I see them at a good discount, because I like stripes and colour blocks. It's not just in sweater sized quantities.

Prize(s)? Well, not sure yet. It may be sock yarn, or if I have something suitable that I know you'd like there may be larger quantities involved. There will be a fibre option for spinners if you prefer. We'll see! (But it won't be Kid Classic, lol.)

Just leave me a comment giving me your best guess. Contest will close on Friday midnight GMT. Have fun!


21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Happy Bloggiversary!

I'm going to guess (wildly) that you have 23 balls in 7 different colours.

Ambermoggie, a fragrant soul said...

happy blogaversary
I'll guess 29

BabyLongLegs said...

Happy 2nd blogaversary, Isabella :)
I too have enjoyed my 2 years of blogging and have met a lot of new people from it, you being one of them :)
Ooh...I reckon you have 8 colourways, and 36 balls......

he he he.....

Lots of Love
Sarah xXx

Susie H said...

Happy Bloggiversary to you - your writing is fantastic! I just discovered your blog recently, and ended up spending hours reading your archive :)

My guess? 53 balls in 7 colors.

Cheers!

Helen said...

If the prize isn't Kid Classic, I'm not going to enter :( No, seriously, 47 balls in 10 colours.

Rosie said...

Happy Bloggiversary! I won a gorgeous rpoze in your last competition, so I'm not going to enter this time. I bet it is a case of "dozens" and "lots", though.

Joan said...

I'll guess 77 in 18 colourways!

Herzblut said...

73 balls, in 15 colours :)

happy bloggiversary to you,
happy bloggiversary to you!
happy bloggiversary, dear spinning fishwife.........
happy bloggiversary to you :)

thanks for the comment down in 'the midden'- loved that mental picture......

Wye Sue said...

I'm going to guess 13 colours (maybe lucky or not) and knowing how good you are a bargain shopping and you can never have enough balls of favourite yarn 63 balls

Anonymous said...

Hmm...114 balls in 20 different colors?

Linda said...

Happy blogibirthday! I will take a crazy guess at 63 balls. In 7 colours!

yvette said...

I guess 86 in 12 different colours.
Happy Blogiversary.

Anonymous said...

33 balls in 9 colorways. : )

gourdongirl said...

OK I'll have a wild guess...... 11 colours and knowing the size of your stash, (but I haven't seen it lately) I'll say 106 balls!

Anonymous said...

My guess is 11 colours and 38 balls, but however many I very am envious! I recently knitted the little scarf that was a Rowan members gift in Kidsilk from some time back, its wonderful and I'll definitely be making more.
Happy Anniversary.

natalie said...

126 balls in 18 colours...
At least!

n

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogiversary, and many more!

I will take a wild stab at 19 colours and 90 balls.

Dawn

Anonymous said...

I can't resist a contest. Hmm -- 92 and 19, for alliteration if nothing else. Happy anniversary.

ikkinlala said...

Happy blogiversary!

I'll guess 38 balls in 12 colours.

Anonymous said...

i think you have 17 different colours and 47 balls total.

that's that i would have if i were you.

Yvonne said...

20 colours and 63 balls!