contest for the cause
I’m having a great weekend because I finally get to spend time with my aunt Pearl, give her the socks I designed & knit, and tell her the great news about the donations for the pattern going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I’m extremely happy with the response to the pattern so far, but I’d like to use the advantages of the vast web of knitters and charitable individuals on the internet to spread the word about the good cause. After all, it’s going to be my one year blogging anniversary, and that calls for a contest!
I’ve got an array of knitting books, yarn, and more yarn up for grabs as prizes (I’ll be giving sneak peeks of them in the coming week). Entering the contest is easy: simply (a) use your website or blog to increase awareness about the charitable knitting pattern Pearl’s Diamond Socks, and (b) mention that there’s a contest open for people who help spread the word. When you have posted about the socks & the pattern, leave a comment on this entry with a link to your contribution. The deadline for entering is Februrary 19th, (my blogoversary) at which time I will use a random number generator to select the winner or winners (depending on the number of entries.. that will be discussed as the time gets closer!) from among the commenters.
This contest is open to people without blogs or websites. Simply leave a link to the Ravelry or other internet forum where you’ve worked on spreading the word about the socks & the contest. Or think of another creative way to get the message out and send me a picture!
This contest is open to people who don’t knit. I will work hard to provide excellent prizes to the winner(s), regardless of what your interests are. If the yarny prizes are not tempting to you, enter anyway and I promise you an excellent reward if your number comes up in the drawing.
My primary goal is to raise awareness of the availability of and the charitable cause behind Pearl’s Diamond Socks. (My secondary goal is to celebrate my year of blogging!) To this end, please provide a link to the Charity Knitting page, and to this entry for the contest information. I encourage you to use any of the pictures of the socks to help spread the word (but please use your bandwidth, not mine).
Have fun and good luck!
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What a great weekend you are having. Count it done with me! Will have it up this blog week! ;o)
I’m not entering the contest because you do so many wonderful things for me I’m gonna let others have a chance. But I am spreading the word, I’ve got my blog post written it will be up later this week and I stole one of your pictures on Flickr ;)
Hey,
here is my little contribution:
http://curlytoot.blogspot.com/2008/02/pattern-for-good-cause.html
although not very many people visit my blog ;)
My link…http://dragonknit.blogspot.com/2008/02/spreading-word.html
Hi, I found out about your pattern and contest via Robyn (knitandpurlmama). It’s a great cause and a beautiful pattern. Here’s my post in regards to spreading the word:
http://blindpurls.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/more-precious-than-diamonds/
My pleasure to do it! AND I just glanced over the pattern and love that you have it with instructions on circulars! YAH!! :o)
I plan to knit these over the summer time so be prepared for any questions that may come down the pipeline! Haha! ;op
BTW – 50% done with my loafers too!
What a great cause, contest and pattern! It’s truly my pleasure to participate in your contest!
Hi! I read about your contest from Crimson Purl’s blog. OK, Crimson, I’m not stalking you! LOL. Anyway, your pattern is absolutely beautiful and very inspirational. Thank you! And, I think I”m going to give those loafers a whirl. I just got 2 skeins of malabrigo in a swap!
[...] diamond socks, skyline chilly, sock patterns My fabulous Not-So-Secret-Anymore-Pal is having a contest for a great cause. She designed these fabulous socks, Pearl’s Diamond Socks, for her Aunt. Proceeds will go to [...]
I bought this pattern yesterday, and I’m looking forward to making them. :) They’re so pretty, which I’ve already said a couple of times now.. ;)
I blogged about it, and the link is here: http://flodertenstrik.blogspot.com/2008/02/charity.html
I think this is a beautiful thing, and the first time I’ve ever bought a pattern online. Or ever, really. It just seemed like the right thing to do. I’m hoping I (we!) can encourage more people to buy the pattern, or just make a small donation to the organisation.
Good luck with it. :)
Trine xx
I don’t think this should qualify me to enter the contest, but I did post your info on the This Week in Ravelry discussion board. Here’s hoping it’ll make the next issue!
Its up on my blog now – http://fairieknits.blogspot.com/2008/02/great-pattern-for-good-cause.html – and I can’t wait to knit the pattern!
http://queenofthefroggers.blogspot.com/2008/02/blue-in-face.html
I have done it, there is the link! Its a fab pattern. I think I might buy some yarn especially for it.
[...] edition of Fiber Fridays! I’m pleased to be sharing some yarns that are up for grabs in the Pearl’s Diamond Socks contest, which is easy to enter and is going on for 4 more days. I’m very excited about the amount of [...]
Love the socks. Eventually I want to donate to buy the pattern (when there is a little more of a budget for it! I promise!)
I’ve linked your blog contest here:
http://knitpurlknitpearl.blogspot.com/2008/02/february-ten.html#comments
Great looking sock pattern, and a great cause. I’ll post a link up on my blog soon!
[...] 15, 2008 Filed under: Knitting, contest — One Intermediate Knitter @ 10:33 am There is a contest over on Emily’s [...]
Hi Emily. I blogged about your contest here: http://aknittersblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/charity-contest/
I learned about this contest also from Robyn (Knit Purl Mama). I see another one of your comments got it from her blog too! She did a great job letting people know about it!
Happy Blogiversary! Here’s to another year!
Here’s my post about your great sock pattern!! I hope you’re able to raise loads of money for this great cause!!
http://rubysnpurls.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/what-do-these-two-things-have-in-common/
Happy Early Blogiversary!! I look forward to reading more about your great adventures this year!
check back in on http://babycocktails.blogspot.com
tomorrow !
I love the socks! I’ve yet to knit a pair of socks, but plan to this year. I have been enjoying finding new to me blogs in your comments! I posted on my blog at:
http://rivercitystl.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/socks/
It took me a while, but I put up a blurb! http://knittingsuna.blogspot.com/2008/02/good-cause.html
I’ll eventually buy a pattern, too. As soon as that job materializes.
posted on your contest!
the socks are great, cant wait to get the pattern!
Here’s mine! Gorgeous prizes there! http://zknitter.blogspot.com/2008/02/ypf-lornas-part-deux.html