Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Work-in-Progress Wednesday 1 YEAR & Blog Anniversary!

Edit: HOLY CRAP!!! Thanks everyone for pointing out it's my blog anniversary, too! Sadly, I didn't even realize it was yesterday! :O So yes, the giveaway is for my blog AND WIPW. HA!

Happy 1 year of Work in Progress Wednesday!!!!! Can you believe it!? Technically a year exactly would be August 11th, but since this is our 52nd WIPW, close enough, right? Thanks to everyone who has participated. I never would have guessed it would have grown like it has or that it would still be going. I'm going to be doing a giveaway to commemorate. All you have to do to be entered to win is comment on this post today, August 3rd. You have to have participated in at least 3 or more WIPWs to be included. I'll draw the name (randomly) of two lucky winners and will ship internationally. Each will receive:

1 knit or crochet magazine (based on preference)
1 skein of Candy Skein Yummy fingering (from a colorway in stock at the time of the drawing)

The winners will be announced at the next WIPW post.


Now on to WIPW 52!


I started my Dane shawl for the Candy Skein shawl KAL/CAL. This is my first real lace work and my first major shawl, other than my Age of Brass and Steam shawlette. It's going pretty good so far, though I have a slight mistake in it. I don't think it's a HUGE deal, as it's in the set up chart and I think I can fudge it so it's not too noticeable. I decided to go up a needle size since I usually knit SO tight. I'm using Candy Skein Delicious Fingering in Blueberry Sorbet. This is my first time using the Delicious series, and it is SOOOO soft and silky as it runs through my hands. It also runs along my Knit Picks Harmony needles like butter. I have a little more than you see above in the picture, but I figured not enough to justify getting the camera back out and uploading a new one.




Since I had an issue with my skirt this weekend (it's in time out), I wanted a new project that was easy to work on before starting the KAL, which began August 1. I also thought it would be a good idea to have something to work on that didn't take much thinking. I decided to start my husband's socks. I was going to do them for Christmas, but he wanted them before that, so he'll get them whenever I'm finished. So far it's going nice and easy. I'm not using a pattern, so just working on it based on how he wants it/what fits. I'm using Knit Picks Imagination in Frog Prince. This is my first time using this yarn, and I really like it. It's not superwash, so we'll have to be careful not to felt, but since it's just for around the house, I figured it wouldn't be a huge deal. He actually picked the yarn out either around the end of last year or beginning of this year. As you can see, I'm working on the ribbing.

That's it for me. Don't forget to comment to enter! Good luck!

For those that are new to WIPW, to share your WIPW post with us, just fill out the Mr. Linky below. Despite it saying you must comment, don't feel as if you do. That is something Mr. Linky automatically adds. I just ask you to check out a few of the links posted to see what everyone else is working on and comment there if you can. Everyone loves feedback and a little encouragement on their projects! Also, please link back to this post in your post to get the word out! The more the merrier!


65 comments:

  1. Congratulations on 1 Year! That is an amazing achievement!

    I love your shawl, the colourway is beautiful. Actually all your colourways are beautiful.

    Your hubbies socks are stunning, as I only make stuff for boys, well mainly, I love seeing what other people select for the males in their lives.

    Keep up the good work with your all your adventures. Thanks for making it possible for us to all connect and share.

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  2. Loving the yarn for your husband's socks, very cool :) I'm working on my first man socks at the moment (it's not as bad as I expected!) Loving the shawl, and I'm a big fan of fudging things if they're not perfect - it's a design feature!

    Congrats on a year of WIPW posts, that's really cool :) and I love being able to be a part of it, so thank you :)

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  3. Love the colourway in the socks!!Congratulations on 1 year!!I just started last time!!So I have just participated twice.Which makes me ineligible for the giveaway :(((

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  4. I love how the colours are pooling on your husband's socks - very cool. Glad you're enjoying the Delicious yarn too, I love alpaca/silk blends. The shawl pattern you've chosen is beautiful too - I hope you enjoy your first full on lace shawl experience!

    And Yay! Giveaway! Congratulations on a year of WIPW. Do you know, your blog was the very first blog I found when I started hunting for craft blogs around December last year, and your WIPW and FO Friday memes were one of the catalysts that started me blogging too? So thanks for creating this community-within-a-community, and introducing me to many of the other blogs I started following after seeing them link up here.

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  5. Congrats on a year of Works in Progress! I love the colorway you're using for the socks - it's gorgeous!

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  6. I know I haven't joined in over the last few weeks, but I am still visiting so please enter me! Well done on keeping it going over this year and it has been amazing to see how far everyone has come in 12 months.

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  7. Congrats for 1 year! I am not eligible for giveaway as I am participating for the first time :(

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  8. Congratulations on 1 year. I have been doing this for the last month and I have to say it's fun.
    I have seen the colorways and they are just gorgeous!

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  9. Congratulations on a year of WIP. and what a lovely thought to do a give-away :) its very kind of you. I love the green yarn you are using, I really like that colour.

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  10. Love the frog prince colorway ... and happy blogiversary!

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  11. Your shawl looks lovely so far, I love the colour! Happy blog birthday too! Great giveaway, fingers crossed! I love your blog and love taking part in wip wednesday!

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  12. I love the colourway of your shawl, and the socks are looking awesome! I asked my husband, but he doesn't want me to make him socks. Oh, well.

    Congrats on a year of WIPs!

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  13. Congrats on an entire year! Thanks so much for creating such a fun community environment with the WIP Wednesdays. It's been so much fun.

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  14. Congratulations on the 1 year!! Alpaca and silk and cashmere...oh my! That yarn does sound very yummy to work with. I also love the way the color variation is coming out on your hubby's socks!

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  15. Happy WIP anniversary!

    That's a lovely blue for the shawl and I think going up a needle size is probably a good idea of you knit tightly. After all you want it lacy, right?

    The greens in the frog prince colourway are amazing. The knitted fabric looks so cool!

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  16. That Dane shawl pattern is so pretty- I can't wait to see it in your yarn!

    Congratulations on 1 year of WIP Wednesdays!

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  17. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary!

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  18. I have no pictures posted today. I am still working on my top and I have started a capelet for the cancer center. My Monet shawl is done and I will post pictures on Friday. Have a great day!

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  19. Love the yarns, they are so pretty. Its good to see an entire year of something uplifting and good. Take care.

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  20. Congrats on a year of WIPW. I still have a way to go before I celebrate 1 year.

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  21. Congrats on 1 year!!! How far it has all come... I love the color of the Dane Shawl - it's going to be beautiful!! Great color for the socks too! I had to laugh about the skirt - we all have those projects that need to be put into time out... too funny!!

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  22. Congrats on the year anniversary! I have definitely discovered quite a few new blogs from this! Keep it up!

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  23. Sorry to hear the skirt is in time out. I hope the husband socks get you back in the knitting mood to tackle the skirt again. I really can't wait to see it finished.

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  24. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary!!!! Sign me up for the drawing (I've participated in more than 3, just not the last 2 or 3 because.... I haven't had time to take pictures!)

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  25. Wow Tami - well done on the 52nd WIPW! I've been participating almost as long as I've had a blog or been knitting, so for me you've always been there, strange to think that's not the case! :)

    Your WIPs are looking lovely - you have such a great eye for colour.

    Enjoy the rest of your week
    xxx

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  26. Congrats on a year of WIP Wednesdays, that's really sticking to it! I'm not eligible for the drawing since this is only my second week, but thank you for hosting all of us.

    Love the socks! Might need to get me a skein of that.

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  27. Congratulations on one year of WIP's! What a great community you have built. I love the color of the yarn for the shawl. That will be lovely. I'm rooting for the skirt. I really want to see it emerge and be glorious.

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  28. Hey congrats on the one year! It's been fun!!!!

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  29. Congrats on One Year!! i am so glad you have set this up. It has become such a regular part of my week, my blog would be lost without it!
    I LOVE the colour and look of the yarn for your shawl. It looks so silky and soft. Yummy! - Oops, I guess that should be Delicious! ; )

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  30. Congratulations! Wednesday is one of my favorite days now that I have a planned post and great blogs to read. I've met so many nice bloggers through WIPW too.
    Your shawl is going to be lovely. I love the color. Your husband will love the socks. The yarn is really nice, manly but not dark and dull.

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  31. Man, I can't believe it's been a year. Yay for your shawl, and your awesome blog, too. No post from me today, as my car died (perfect timing, right?), and I'm heading to Tahoe tomorrow. I'll be back next week, though. And I totally owe you an email. :)

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  32. Thanks so much everyone! And thanks to some of you who pointed out that it was also my blog anniversary! Oops!!! I totally forgot. I got so excited we were on WIPW 52, I forgot I started the blog a year ago yesterday. Well, the giveaway is for both now! ;)

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  33. Congrats, and thank you for doing this!!!!! WIP Wednesday has been so much fun, and a great way to find out about what other folks are starting, stopping, tabling, frogging, etc. You're a peach, Tami!

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  34. Congrats on the year. I love this meme. Thanks so much for doing it!

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  35. Hurray on the ONE YEAR!! Yahoo! I have loved participating in both WIPW and FOF, thank you so much for your hard work and enjoyable posts!
    Thanks also for the give-a-way, your yarn is so delicious looking!!!

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  36. yay for annys! :D i love your yarn! so beautiful!

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  37. Thanks for hosting this forum. I've enjoyed posting and seeing what others have been working on.

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  38. Happy Birthday WIP Wednesdays! I'm very much looking forward to all the shawls for the KAL and congrats on your blog and candy skein success :D

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  39. Congrats on a year! WIP Wednesdays have been loads of fun. Thanks for starting it!

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  40. Awesome and congrats on your one year WIPWiversary! I would love to win the giveaway and thanks for sharing! I'm so far behind on my blog reading that I will need about two days of my vacation to catch up on visiting everyone though :(.

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  41. OMG, congrats and happy anniversary to your blog!!! :)

    I hope my blog is even half as successful as yours is when my first anniversary rolls around.

    I'd be so happy if I won the giveaway -- if not, I'm hoping to have the money within the next couple months to finally buy a skein from you. :D

    Your current projects look fantastic! I hope to see that skirt get out of time-out soon. . .

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  42. Congratulations!!! So many blogs fade away after just a month or two so I'm always really happy to see good ones stick around and stick with projects like your WIPW!

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  43. Love the yarn your hubby chose, isn't it knitting up well?

    Can't believe WIPW has been around for an entire year! Doesn't time fly?!

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  44. Wow, can't believe it's been a year, congratulations! I don't think I was there right at the beginning, but I'd just like to say thanks for letting me come along meme journey with you :)

    Your yarn is knitting up gorgeously, can't wait to see more of that shawl! And Frog Prince is such a cute name for the green yarn :)

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  45. I am in awe of your ability to post religiously every wednesday and every friday (and even in between no less!) Congrats on making it to the 1 year mark! WIPW is a fantastic way to bring a community together and I love exploring the other blogs that are posted every week!
    Thank you!!

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  46. Congratulations, Tami ! :-) I thought your Knitpicks Frog Prince might be my mystery yarn .. but alas, no blue in mine ...

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  47. Wow, a whole year, how wonderful! Congrats and all that. I've been a bit sporadic but I have posted in at least 3 WIPW's, and I really enjoy looking at everyone's WIPs each week, so thank you!

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  48. CONGRATS on meeting your one year WIP Wednesday mark!!!!

    I look forward to participating more if this meme continues.

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  49. I will be watching that Dane shawl for sure. need to stop the world from spinning so I can knit more!!Happy Blogaversary!

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  50. Congrats on a year of WiP Wednesdays! I've had a blast participating with you over the last few months!
    I'll warn you about lace - it can be very addicting! (Not that that's a bad thing, mind you- I myself am quite addicted to lace!)
    I love the socks, too!

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  51. Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary!

    I love the colour of that blue Candy Skein yarn. Can't wait to see the finished product!

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  52. 60+ WIPW participants and still growing -- kudos to you Tami for being such a dedicated hostess/hub for us all. I am grateful for everyone I've "met" online via your Wed/Fri blog get-togethers.

    Beautiful yarn, beautiful projects -- keep on knitting :-)

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  53. Congratulations on both WIPW and your blog anniversary. So cool! Thank you for letting us visit here every Wednesday to share our projects. It has also been fun to see how you have grown as a fiber artist, from crochet to your expanding knitting repertoire to your new CandySkein venture. And now a lace shawl knitter! Love the color that you are using.

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  54. I'm joining in the fun on the Blogiversary! No to figure out linking...

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  55. gorgeous colour on those socks and well done on a whole year of wip wednesday - i've only started blogging and have really enjoyed posting my progress updates and being inspired by other people's projects :)

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  56. Tami, Happy Anniversary, it has been a pleasure to participate on Weds. I have been finishing more and enjoyed viewing everyones activity. Thanks for all your hard work, and organization!

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  57. Awesome! I love the way that sock is pooling. Congrats on the one year anniversary!

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  58. Congrats on one year!!! I have Dane shawl in my queue, can't wait to see your progress. Love the color on the socks!

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  59. I have to say, Thank YOU! Tami, for hosting this for the last year.

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  60. Congratulations on your anniversary, Tami -- that's such a wonderful achievement. I'm so glad to have found your blog through Ravelry, and this weekly check-in of gorgeous projects; thank you for letting me join in your fun.

    Also, that Frog Prince colorway is stunning. Your husband has very lucky feet!

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  61. I wanted to comment just to say thank you Tami and everyone for the warm welcome to WIPW - this is my first one - and 19 comments on my post? WOWSER!

    note: I haven't participated in 2 WIPW so omit me if you can :D

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  62. Thank you for a year of WIP Wednesdays! I wasn't able to participate every week but I did as often as I could. I love the shawl you are working on! Congratulations on both a year of WIPW and your blogiversary!

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