Hi, Knitters,
I'm back with a new podcast episode and giveaway today. There is so much to share with you but be sure to look at the end of the post for photos of today's giveaway opportunities, you won't want to miss it. Instructions to enter your name in the hat to win are at the end of the post as well.
Let's dive right in. Here are some links for what I talk about knitting-wise:
The IBK Retreat after class at the University Club
I forgot to mention that at the retreat 34 hats were collected for donation to Halos of Hope! Thanks to Pat, plynn on Ravelry, for collecting and delivering the hats for the group. There is a thread in the Itty-Bitty Knits group for a monthly charity hosted by a member. There are always lots of charity knitting opportunities going on in the group if you are interested.
Thank you to everyone for coming to Madison for our retreat!
Here are the links for the lovely sponsors and donations for the gift bags and door prizes! You are all the best and I appreciate your generosity to no end. Everyone was thrilled and you all helped to make the retreat so special and memorable.
Please click away and visit these talented designers, dyers, artists, shop owners! Please pass on my regards if you purchase anything.
Thank you to everyone for coming to Madison for our retreat!
Here are the links for the lovely sponsors and donations for the gift bags and door prizes! You are all the best and I appreciate your generosity to no end. Everyone was thrilled and you all helped to make the retreat so special and memorable.
Please click away and visit these talented designers, dyers, artists, shop owners! Please pass on my regards if you purchase anything.
Yarn on the
House YOTH Yarns
Door prize mania!
Cute name tag buttons for everyone made by Kriste.
My trunk show of toys.
The workshop was for the Mary, Millie & Morgan dolls. Many of the students ordered doll kits from Quince & Co. for class.
Everyone settling in for class.
Kriste describing and handing out door prizes!
Madison Memories exclusive yarn from Quaere Fibre.
The group at the Farmers Market on the square.
Here is the Quaere Fibre Madison Memories 9 stripe sock I started with the coordinating heel.
Click here for the IBK Retreat Pre-order for the custom project bag on Little Skein! It looks like Anne is on vacation for a few days but I know she is taking pre-orders on the project bags so send her a message if you are interested.
Giveaway Prize #1 ~ My door prize package includes:
Sample from Tuft Woolens wool soap
Kookaburra Wool Wash
1 skein of Lollipop Yarn Rainbow Striping Sock Yarn
1 Spool of Kreinik tinsel thread
Giveaway Prize #2 includes:
Mini skeins of all sorts
Discount codes
Tuft Woolens Soap
Dyeabolical Row Counter Ring
Dropcloth Sampler from Rebecca Ringquist
Needle Gauge
Kookaburra Wool Wash
Exclusive Project Bag from Little Skein
Quaere Fibre exclusive Madison Memories 9 stripe sock yarn skein!!!
TO ENTER:
Please leave one comment on this blog post to enter to win one of the giveaway prizes. 2 winners will be selected, one for each package. You must leave your contact information Ravelry name or email address in your comment. Please only click on Publish one time! There is a delay before you will see your comment appear on the blog.
I will be back in a few days to select 2 random winners! This is going to be a big one so good luck to everyone.
Thanks for joining me and love to you all!
xo ~ susan
1,043 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 1043 Newer› Newest»Thanks for this post & your gorgeous giveaway! Béa
Thanks for another great podcast!! I love seeing the socks you knit!!
Rav ID: amartin0728
Great giveaway! emmyma on Rav.
now those are some HAPPY things!!
wish I lived closer
ozzie5111@aol.com
RavID:Kritterknitnerd..trying to write a comment before it freezes..argh! For the win!!
Great give away rav id: PamelaW99
Lovely prizes. Hope to win. Thanks.
Rav ID - cat3catz
I wish I lived closer so I could go to this retreat! It looks like you all had so much fun!
kathyg on Rav
Thank you! Somebody is going to be Happy!
suzanne
rav id: suzannemm
Fun and exciting things happening on this blog. I luv it!
Texas-Gran, Ravalry
Hi, Just love your blog and video podcast and all your helpful teaching videos! Thanks, Helen
Rav ID hefb1
Luv the podcast. jamiewalcott on Rav
Loved this episode! The gift bag was amazing. I started a pair of socks with your pattern & love the pattern. Thank you for your podcast! It makes my morning walk that much more special.
kayaklife on ravelry and email: jamielbrinkerhoff@gmail.com
Talented crafters, plus great materials = happy, beautiful items! Well done!
Janet from YarnTaxiDriver on Ravelry
Great post! Thanks for the chance to win such squishy goodness. creativedesign on Rav
Best
Sheila
What a fun time. The giveaway prizes are amazing. I am darrlaa on ravelry.
Wonderful prizes, thanks for the chance to win!
lindarumsey on Ravelry
What a wonderful giveaway and a great opportunity to try some fun products! Love the Madison memory skein of yarn. Thank you for the opportunity to win these? Sealight on Ravelry.
Thank you for the chance to share your awesome donations! Rav ID littleforker
Another great giveaway! Thank you Susan!
Wow! What great prizes!
gussek on Ravelry
Hello from Australia...wish I could have been there!!
Ravelry ID: simplestitchknit
I love knitting my socks with your patter - How I Make My Socks!
rustysun on Ravelry
klziemlak@gmail.com
What a blessing it would be to win such a gorgeous package of yummy knitting goodness!
Wow! What a lovely group!
:) Shelley (Qmama on Rav)
You have the best giveaways!
redbayknits on Rav
Wow, you are truly loved ��
Jean
jeh915@hotmail.com
What great colors! Ravelry name: wee
What a fantastic giveaway!
Mujercita on Ravelry
Laurelbreck on rav. Laurelbreckenridge@yahoo.com
Knitting blesses us, doesn't it? I'm so grateful to have it in my life.
So many goodies! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Akspinedoc on ravelry
So much to see --- thank you for sharing!!!!
Ravid: scuddeb
Dear Susan~Grateful for YOU and all you give to the knitting community!
Pollypet on Ravelry.
That retreat looked so fun. Wish I lived closer. I love that stripy sock yarn. That would be so fun to have on the needles for summer.
Ravelry: leanne1969
Susan...that sweater....
Yet another great episode, and yet another great and very generous giveaway! Thanks so much!
Michelle
Rav: walterbear
I love the socks your making! The yarn is so pretty! Hugs, szil949@yahoo.com
I really like your podcasts, please keep doing them. I feel like we're friends (in my head). The retreat looks like a wonderful time was had by all.
LisaknitsinGA on ravelry
The retreat sounded so wonderful! Would love to attend, maybe next year! Your sweater is gorgeous. So many wonderful goodies in those prizes!!!
Rav ID: flogigknits
Hi Susan, I just came across your Youtube channel, love your posts. I wish I would have found you sooner.
rdonaldson362@gmail.com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Rav ID - jmurphree
Hi Susan, I recently found you on Youtube. Love you video's. I wish I would have found you sooner.
rdonaldson362@gmail.com
Thanks for a chance to win such a wonderful giveaway
acan on rav
I love knitting socks with your pattern How I Make My Socks
rustysun on Ravelry
Wow what a great set of prizes!!! Hope i win! :-)
Thanks!
gojenn
Awesome give away! Thanks for the opportunity!
Rav ID Greengirl34
Awesome giveaway, love the sweater, very unique buttons
My name is Carmen
cmortiz1956@gmail.com
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who was overwhelmed - in the best possible way! It still feels surreal and it's hard to put into words. I had a lot of fun looking through all the goodies when I got home. Like you said, I didn't really know what all was there until I could take another look later. So much fun!
Janebg1923
You are so generous! Thanks for always sharing, Susan.
bookboxer on ravelry
This is a great giveaway!
Chillyknit on Ravelry
So many comments - but maybe it will be my turn to win! Looks like the retreat was wonderful. spejo on ravelry
I have been reading your blog since getting back into knitting recently. I enjoy it, and you, so much!!! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!! My rav id is hrsecrzy.
You make me want to knit knit knit! Thank you :D
Rav: olycrafter
The 9 strip yarn is so yummy! Would love to do that for myself
rav id: jamiemcsherry
Your podcast was so moving. It made my day to see and frankly feel your heartfelt gratitude! Lovely to see your group having such a great time.
Irajill@aol.com
What a great giveaway! Love your Ambrosia sweater. My copy of Gudrun's book arrived yesterday, now to pick a Quince & Co. yarn color. The retreat sounds amazing! queenbee1958 on Ravelry
What a wonderful happening. Why can't we have things like these in California? We didn't get enough of you in Pasadena.
Thecatsmeow on Ravelry
Another giveaway, wonderful.
kehrlinda on Rav
Amazing giveaway! Love self striping yarn.
Those look amazing!! Thank you for hosting the giveaway!
- hodges00 on rav :)
Love the pics from the retreat, looks like you had great time. Thanks for sharing the yarny goodies. swakinsataol.com.
Hi Susan - I loved hearing about the Itty Bitty Knits group retreat - what a special, memorable event. This kind of thing makes life worth living. Congrats, and thanks for generously sharing your experience.
Oh, my! Hearing about your time together in Madison makes me wish I'd been there - the goodies are wonderful, but it's the camaraderie and kinship I loved hearing about the most. So happy for you; I would be touched beyond belief as well! I am terriglo on Ravelry.
This post will take me hours to get through with all the great links. Great prizes in the give away as well. Ravid NaomiKnitster
What a wonderful give away.....
We miss you in California.
thecatsmeow. On Ravelry
The retreat looked fantastic! The prizes are awesome! Rav id jessicamw.
Such a sweet Podcast. I love hearing you talk about Madison. My Husband and I went to graduate school there, lived in Eagle Heights and rode our bikes every where. Wish I still lived there.
Sally
SeeSallyKnitNSew
Looks like you all had a fab time! Your give aways are always so generous. Hope to be a Lucky winner this time! Rav I'd knitty48
The sock is sock tabular.
Sudaph (revelry name)
Wow beautiful prizes. I would love to win one of these.
Revelry: NadiaLa87
What a great give a way!!
RGiddings on Rav
Great giveaways... thanks for sharing the retreat!
Brixham on Ravelry
what great gift aways! I just love the madison memories self striping yarn!!
rav id = smiling-tortoise
Beautiful giveaway!
If this is a repeat I'm sorry. Google problems. But I'd love to win one of the prizes! They'd beautiful and you are very generous. PaisleyPam on Rav.
You all look so happy. Isn't knitting great!
Love your podcast!
RAV ID barkersumpter
What an amazing give away!! Thank you so much for your wonderful podcast and designs!
Stacy- Rav ID: yellowbirdknits
What a great list of indie designers you posted. I have to check them out. Also I'd love to win the yarn assortment. NJREADERS@aol.com Peggy
In the spirit of gratitude, I'd like to win one of these prizes for my friend who used to knit for my charitable endeavor and who loves sock yarn.
--flowerdancer on Ravelry
Looks like such a fun retreat!!
Knitnewbe on Rav
I first found you on craftsy. Todate I have made one toy and bought yarn to make the hippo and the
rabbit. I really enjoy the information in your podcast. Looking forward to checking out your vendors and their products
Wow Susan, this giveaway looks amazing. Thanks for your generosity of spirit!
Mcnamara3@comcast.net
Amazing giveaway!
I'd love to enter! What a great giveaway! Susan, your Ambrosia is beautiful on you! Makes me want to knit one.
SandraC2 on Rav
So nice you showed off our lovely home city. Thank you for an awesome giveaway.
sisterrobinson on Rav.
How fun! Rav: massgirlinsocal
How wonderful! Thank you for the giveaway. I love your podcasts. JennFM on Rav
Looks like a wonderful time was had by all. Would love to win.
Loved the podcast, as usual. Happy Summer Solstice!
Wow! Your retreat sounded like so much fun. Wish I lived closer.
Greyty on Ravelry
Loved hearing about your retreat. One of these days I hope to attend one.
Looks like a great time was had by all. I am excited to make one of the girls for my granddaughter Amelia! Zytigg on Rav
I love your podcasts! Great prizes.
billbarb23@comcast.net
What a fun giveaway! Thank you! Ravelry ID suzitwosocks
Awesome give away!!!! Please pick me
Lorange30@yahoo.com
What a great retreat come to west Michigan! Woollinda on rav
Aren't knitters just the best?! So generous! You're kids laughing made me smile so wide.
The retreat sounds like so much fun! Thanks for the giveaway! I'm crossing my needles. :)
Annette
yarnaddict on ravelry
Great giveaway and the retreat looked like a fun time! Thank you! aekaye@comcast.net
Having been ill for many years I am so grateful to you and other podcasters who enable me to travel the world and have a taste of what is happening out in the big world. l love your striped socks. Keep the videos coming. kind wishes from the UK... Tricia......
Had the instructions out from your Yarnover 2015 'Build a Toy" class the other day. Thinking about what I'm going to try knitting next. You are such a fabulous teacher.
Kaidyd on Ravelry
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Beautiful sweater BTW :)
pamelapino at g mail dot com
Wow. That was some retreat! Wish I had been there. Love the hooded cardigan. I think I will make that up some day. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one of those fabulous prizes!
Ugh, I forgot to leave my Ravelry ID! I am kelliinkc on Ravelry Thanks again for the chance to win either of these.
Oh Susan - I love all your podcasts. This one was so special with you so genuinely touched and grateful for the IBK retreat folks. I would love that cute project bag - such a Susan B. Anderson branding:) Chris creativechris@msn.com
You have the best giveaways!! Me please!!
lindseyscott@live.com
lindseyscott--rav id
Thank you so much for making this possible - the yarn is lovely!
JAAZ on Rav
Hi Susan, first time posting but I have been following for a while! I love your blog and episodes, always such good info and detail especially for those of us who are newer to knitting! Thanks :)
Hooray, another great giveaway from Susan!! Thanks
Shing on Rav
I think that sweater looks great on you. You are very generous to give away your prizes.
From AngintheEast on Ravelry
Looks like so much fun!!!
Rav Id samantharenae01
Amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance. :)
I'm mrsmcelrath on Rav.
The sweater looks great on you. You are so generous to give away your prizes. From AngintheEast on Ravelry
love your sweater. You're so generous to give away your prizes. From angintheeast on Ravelry
Love your sweater You're so generous to give away your prizes. From AngintheEast on Ravelry
Your retreat looks like it was a blast--and thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
KCarney on Ravelry
Wow! It looks like you had a great time. Thanks for the giveaway (again) I feel very fortunate to know you and have taken class from you. Cori Irocknits on Rav
What a giveaway! Thank you so much!
zetta203 on rav
I'd love to be entered into the prize draw. I'm Gingerbreadgirl on Rav!
Carole xXx
I would love to take one of your classes. Thanks for all of the great giveaways.
Cbrannan on Rav
I loved watching the video, Susan. So glad you had such a wonderful time at the Madison retreat. To be able to share in that joy would be awesome. Thanks so much! (See you at SSK!)
RAV ID: TeresaRRoberts
What a fun giveaway!
This gathering looks like so much fun! Maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to attend one. I'd love to take one of your classes, Susan.
pdemarco1@yahoo.com
I wish I lived near Madison! I've tried to get into classes of your in the cities and they are always full! Hope sperings eternal though!
I'd love to enter too if it's open internationally. Thank you!
spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com
What a fun retreat and a great give-away! Thanks!
Croshique
Wow! Looks like a great time!
sarahdaye9 on Ravelry
Your podcasts are great!
SanDee1978 on ravelry
Susan! I have to tell you, I have enjoyed your podcasts so much. You easy going, honest, almost absent-minded talks with us are a treat. I just knit, and listen and watch all the lovely things you show us and feel like it was time well spent. Thank you so much for sharing with us! Hope to take a class soon, somewhere, sometime. But in the meantime, I'll keep watching. Hugs! Michelethemaker
Looks like your retreat was awesome! Thanks for the chance to win a great prize! -
kotke on Ravelry
Love your podcasts. Sweater is beautiful. Couldn't wait to see if I won had to purchase the adorable bag. It is my first project bag purchase and I hope to complete many of your patterns using it. Enjoy your summer. Janet7435@live.com
I really enjoy your podcasts.....so much great info! Thanks for all your hard work.
hbqueen on ravelry
Hi Susan!!
Thank you for the chance to win this very generous giveaway.
Marianne
Mariannekid on rav
Great giveaway prizes! Kotke on Ravelry
Such fun goodies to give away. Thank you for the chance to win these. Sockstash on Ravelry or awilson82113@gmail.com
Great give away, thanks for the opportunity to win. Wish I could go to one of your retreats, looks like lots of fun! Ewserfriendly on Ravelry.
Thank you for the chance to win one of these great prizes!!!
Susan
(Rav id: spotts824)
Looks like a fabulous time in Madison !!! Rav ID : 58hollett
Dear Susan,
Wonderful podcast & beautiful sweater... I would love to knit the exact same one 😉 (I love purple).
I'm "haveyarnwillfly" on Ravelry & I'd be over the moon if I won one of these awesome prizes!
Joyfully knitting, Sandra
Wow, your sweater is beautiful and so is the sock you are knitting up from your retreat. I would be humbled to receive a gift bag.
I really enjoy your podcast.
(maryanne.schierman@gmail.com)
normalknitter on ravelry
So many entries, but it only takes one to be a winner! Thanks for the opportunity!
Alice
amacd@charter.net
Hi Susan,
love your blog, love your podcast, love your patterns (2 fingering weight Yowzas - 1 and 4, a bunny and your sock pattern makes a nice sock).
Best regards from Germany
Selma
selmakorbmacher@freenet.de
Hi there! Just watched your podcast. I love watching and this one made me want to visit Madison!! Thanks so much!
Diane (bigdg on Ravelry)
Awesome prizes!
Ravelry name: MeanderingHome
Sounds like you had a fantastic retreat! And that table of critters is adorable.
SheilaOKeefe on Rav
Aloha,
Wow, what a great giveaway. So generous of you to share the bounty from the wonderful gathering!
Mahalo.
These are amazing prizes. Thanks for the opportunity! gardenknittr on ravelry
It's always fun to see where you've been teaching and pics of the attendees. Everyone looks like they have such fun!
Rav ID: ddknitter
Love Madison. Sure like you all had a great time. Thanks for passing on your door prize and the gift bag. Thanks! folksmith on Ravelry
Hi, Susan! Your retreat sounds so wonderful! I enjoyed hearing all about it and thank you for offering such a fantastic giveaway. Also, your cardigan is gorgeous!
Best,
Elaine
Rav ID: ecalifornia
Lovely, lovely prizes - I would be so thrilled to win!
Rav ID Shelleyb63
Susan,
Your trunk show of toys is AMAZING! Also, the giveaway packages look wonderful. I always enjoy your informative posts. So inspirational.
KimmyZ (Ravelry ID)
So generous! Would love to win! Rav ID: KnittedinMaine
The retreat seemed like such a wonderful experience! Thanks for sharing all the details. Your Ambrosa Cardigan is absolutely beautiful!
The striping yarn is amazing.
marikovalucia@gmail.com
Ravelry: laeela
It's was very touching to hear how much the retreat meant to you - thank you for sharing
Pamela
Ravelry - Pamaloo
What a great giveaway
I hope this isn't a duplicate, when I hit publish, it said error 404. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, you are a generous, lovely woman.
Marie Elizabeth D (ravelry ID)
What an awesome giveaway! Love your podcast, it really makes me want to make it to a retreat and take a class with you someday, or at least meet you in person. Thanks so much for the wonderful podcast, I've only been watching for a little while but will be catching up on the older episodes while on maternity leave this summer. :)
flangel813 on Ravelry
Wow, the retreat looks like it was a blast and I would love to win one of the prizes, thank you for sharing!
kpmcqs on rav
What a wonderful event! And your sweater is beautiful. Thanks for chance to win such great prizes!
Leannecoppola on ravelry
Thanks for sharing the retreat with us. RavID: thierria
Your work is lovely and the kits are great! Thanks for everything you do. My rav id is ClaudiaJane and my email is cjane51@gmail.com
Great giveaway
Thank you
Rav I'd missellen
Thanks for sharing, Susan! Your new sweater is lovely and it sounds like the retreat was wonderful.
My Rav ID is aroseb. Thanks for the opportunity to win such generous giveaway prizes.
I love everything you do! Lovely giveaway. Cedarknitter on Ravelry.
What great goodies! And I love how you love to listen to your kids...even when they are older and all back visiting!
Love the photos and the Madison Memory yarn! Thanks for the chance to win some great give-a-aways! You're the best!!
LibbyJo on Ravelry
Thank you for the chance at these fantastic prizes! KnitterKitter on Ravelry
Wow! This is a super generous giveaway! I would have loved to be in Madison with you guys, but unfortunately there's an ocean between us... I'm iribeiro on ravelry
Hi Susan, I met you at the Fibre Festival at StevenBe last month. I was in the fingerless knit class, first seat in the furthest row. Oh, how I loved your tips. Would you consider teaching one of your toy classes at Stitches Midwest in August? I love to take one. A fellow Wisconsonite, Mary (maryknits in revelry). (I sure need to take photos to post in Ravelry my many FOs)
Lovely
Sparklies!! ;) QuiltingGeek on Ravelry
Your giveaways are always so generous. I love stripes!
mlhansen126@gmail.com
Lots of goodies! Thanks for the chance to be in the drawing. Love your blog! Just found the blog a few weeks ago and have been enjoying catching up with the older podcasts.
Zipcat on Ravelry
A class with you is on my bucket list! Someday
Joanne aka madammarple
looks like so much fun!
What an enjoyable retreat!
Delightful giveaways.
cda on ravelry
What an amazing weekend. Sometimes I am a bit sad that Australia is so far away! rav Id : Andjxx
What an awesome giveaway. I hope I get to attend one of your retreats some day!
nutterneedles on ravelry
Ohmygosh, it looks like you had the best time! You and your blog posts are really selling me on the idea of knitting retreats. One day, I think, one day.
(You've also sold me on that cardigan. Oh wow, do I need one of those.)
I'm Brickwall847 on ravel. =)
This is such a great giveaway. I would love to win.
RavId: Froknits
I would love to win. This is such a great giveaway!
Miss Susan, wanted to tell you I made the little dragon for a niece for graduation and she loved it. This gives me an opportunity to tell you!
I was touched by how touched you were in your video. Thank you for sharing that with us.
Pearl (lspearl@sprynet.com)
Your teaching and patterns have touched a lot of people. In this crazy world, your gifts give all of us a calm, kind, and sunny spot in our lives! Relish in the gratitude from ALL of us!
Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
Shani Rogers
Shanirogers18@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway.
Shani Rogers
Murphy419 (revelry)
Watching you always makes me smile. Today I smiled during my 5k training!!!
Wow, I love your Ambrosia sweater; the slip stitch pattern, the cute hood, your colour choice - it's all fantastic! I'm redandfiery on Rav.
What great prizes! Thank you for the opportunity to win something fantastic! robsgirl on ravelry
How nice to have a group of kindred spirits!
Thanks for sharing with (one of) us!
abuela@mediacombb.net
Thanks for this opportunity to have such a generous prize! It looks l I keep the retreat was a ton of fun. Have a great day!
Ravelry ID is Janicemary
Great show. Thanks for persevering and taking time away from your kids. My big boy is home for the weekend and we sat side by side with our own laptops while I watched you.
Whoa! quite a giveaway! I'm mlittlefield on Ravelry and lissymail@gmail.com
Lovely photos!
Luminit from Raverly says it would be wonderful to win one of the giveaways but even more wonderful to attend a Susan B Anderson retreat!
Hi Susan,
Just once I would love to take a workshop with you, I have already done your Craftsy workshops, but to meet you in person would be fabulous. I have the sweater that you are wearing on my needles in a gorgeous grey...hope it turns out, it will be my first. Thank you for being you! Blessings!
mtnknitter1@gmail.com
One of these days I would love to go to a retreat and relax and learn with like minded creative people. Thank you for including all of us at home.
Rav ID = lessilly
Luminit of Raverly would love to win the giveaway but it would even be more wonderful to attend one of Susan B Anderson retreats!
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