So, to celebrate that things will get better, I'm holding another raffle. Respond to this post and tell me which of my print books you'd like (sorry, electronic versions are not eligible), and I'll draw a winner the morning of Saturday, Dec 22.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Solstice Celebration
The winter solstice is upon us and I couldn't be happier. It means that the days will get longer (if only infinitesimally) and spring and new growth will eventually come. Where I live in Colorado, the weather hasn't exactly been cold and we've yet to have a legitimate snowfall, but recent events have generated a sense of deep, dark sorrow.
So, to celebrate that things will get better, I'm holding another raffle. Respond to this post and tell me which of my print books you'd like (sorry, electronic versions are not eligible), and I'll draw a winner the morning of Saturday, Dec 22.
Here's to brighter days ahead.
So, to celebrate that things will get better, I'm holding another raffle. Respond to this post and tell me which of my print books you'd like (sorry, electronic versions are not eligible), and I'll draw a winner the morning of Saturday, Dec 22.
Yesterday by 2 pm I had to start turning on lights. Like you, I'm so glad we can look forward to more light. January, oddly enough, happens to be one of my favorite months simply because there's more light. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice giveaway. I have The Knitter's Handy Guide to Top-Down Sweaters in electronic version, but I'd love to have it in print, too. Happy holidays, Ann!
Solstice, Solstice, thank you for celebrating!
ReplyDeleteI already have several of your books, & love so many more, but... I would especially love to own my own copy of KNITTED GIFTS!
Like Diana, I am glad to know that the days will begin lengthening soon. Thanks for the great giveaway -- I'd love to have the top-down sweater book in my library!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Top Down Sweaters but would also love any of your "style books. Thanks for your light!
ReplyDeleteI would love to own the Lace Style book. It is the next on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThankyou
I would love the Sock Knitting Master Class. It's on my Christmas wish list. Have a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your generosity makes me smile. If I won, I would love The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe Knitter's Book of Patterns would be at the top of my list! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win one of your books. I'd love to see Top Down Sweaters on my bookshelf. I've been hearing from some people that with the recent tragic events they would like to start doing random acts of kindness to bring joy to people this holiday season....your post is perfect. I'm off to go do the same for someone. I'm baking a bunch of cookies for my neighbors. I don't really know them or if they eat sweets, but hey it is the holidays and a perfect time to say hello and start chatting with them.
ReplyDeleteI would really like the Top Down Sweaters book.
ReplyDeleteI have a number of your books already, so Sock Knitting Master Class would be the one for me. I went to college in Colorado starting in 1999, the fall after Columbine and there were other freshman starting with me who went to Columbine. Only one ever discussed it with me and you could tell the effect. I hope that we as a country have the political will to take steps to do as much as we can to prevent recent events from ever happening again.
ReplyDeleteI keep telling my boys (as they drag themselves out of bed) only a few more sleeps until it'll start getting lighter... I'm currently borrowing your book of Top Down Sweaters to see If I like it and it's gone to the top of my list of books to buy!
ReplyDeleteWell I already have the majority of your books (I'm a HUGE fan) But I don't have Sock Knitting Master Class....yet ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
At my age, I can't get enough light to work by. So for knitting sake alone, bring on the light!
ReplyDeleteI have many of your books already, but not The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns.
Happy Solstice! I'm a proud owner off all the books except Top Down Sweaters. I'd like to add Top Down Sweaters to my library!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
I love your Top Down e-version. A nice new paper one would be wonderful. Onward to the light!!
ReplyDeleteI would so love the Top-Down sweater book.
ReplyDeleteBrighter (and ever so slightly longer days) are just ahead!
I would love Top Down Sweaters.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you and yours.
All your books are terrific. I would love to own Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLike so many commenters, I have several of your books. These days, I'm focusing on keeping things simple (life is complicated enough), so I'd love to have your book, Simple Style.
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!
Solstice! Longer days! New Growth! Yes, exclamation points. Grey is my favourite colour ... just not for the sky. I still don't have words for recent events. I've just taken out my sticks and strings and am knitting (and crocheting) for those who needs comfort.
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to chose one of your books over any others. I've long wished for The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns. However, since I've been knitting more of my sweaters top-down lately, The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters would definitely help save time and let me double check my gauge calculations.
December 23 will be the first year we celebrate my mom's birthday without her... definitely looking forward to the return of light to body and soul.
ReplyDelete(Several of your books are on my wish list, but I think The Knitters Handy Book of Sweater Patterns tops it right now.)
So exciting and nice of you to offer a book. I have several but somehow missed getting Simple Style. I would love to win that one.
ReplyDeleteTop Down Sweaters! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI haven't ordered a copy of Top-
ReplyDeleteDown Sweaters yet, so that would be the one. I am so glad the days will start getting longer now. I need some light!
I would love a copy of Sock Knitting Master class.
ReplyDeleteI own most of your titles, but haven't picked up Top-Down sweaters yet and that is my favorite construction method so I'd love a copy of that if Santa doesn't deliver (and he probably won't).
ReplyDeleteOh, Knitted Gifts, please! If you would like some snow, you're welcome to some of mine; we've several feet of it up here!
ReplyDeleteHere's to longer days!
ReplyDeleteI would love Top-Down Sweaters added to my library of Ann Budd books. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Top-Down Sweaters! I already have most of the others!
ReplyDeleteI'm eager to try the Top-Down sweaters book. Here's hoping you get snow soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's raining and grey over here and therefore glum. I think that it would make a difference if it would really be snowy and/or frosty. I would really like to see the knitter's handy book of sweater patterns.
ReplyDeleteI love your books and own most of them, but I am stilling wanting the Knitters Guide to Top Down Sweaters. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeletePhyllis G in CT
I would love to have the knitter's guide to top-down sweaters in book form. I have the electronic version which is great, but there is nothing like a book to actually read and thumb through.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm lucky enough to be chosen, I'd like the Sock Knitting Master Class. It's one of the few of your books that I don't have. I love the Top-down Sweater book so much that I have it both in e-book form (for travel) and hard copy (arm-chair dreaming). I'm looking forward to the substitute knit of the Unisex Zip sweater that you plan to do for us. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIT's been dark and dreary here too, but knitting is a great way to cheer oneself up! I would dearly love to have The Knitter's Handy Guide to Top-Down Sweaters. And I'd like to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season.
ReplyDeleteCold, but there's still sunlight on clear days. We would go mad without it, as they days are so short. A copy of Knitted Gifts would help speed the time.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it's probably way above my expertise at this point, I'd love to have a copy of "Sock Knitting Master Class". There are a lot of lovely patterns in there!
ReplyDeleteI do much of my Christmas gift knitting in the week after Christmas. Maybe it's the return of the light that inspires me! Which means I'm gonna need The Knitters Book of Patterns, so I can turn the yarn in the cedar chest into hats and gloves and vests.
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo looking forward to the daylight lengthening again! I'd love The Knitters Handy Book of Sweater Patterns.
ReplyDeleteI love the books I already have. The one I don't have but would love is The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns.
ReplyDeleteOh, Top-Down Sweaters, please - if I win! - I have all the others.
ReplyDeleteAnd am about to use the Knitters Handy Book of Patterns to make a pair of mittens for a small relative.
Guess I'm odd man out.....lol....I love cold, dark winter days with lots of knitting. Unfortunately in Northern Virginia we don't get much snow to go with all those winter days. I'd love to have your book Knitted Gifts.
ReplyDeletetop-down sweaters please. :) I love your books. I'm in Colorado too, but we have snow. Thank goodness because it's been so dry this year.
ReplyDeleteI would like a copy of sick knitting master class, as I'm currently on a roll knitting up socks
ReplyDeleteO boy, meant sock knitting, it's not sick at all
ReplyDeleteThe knitters book of sweaters. SNOW!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I like how you celebrate the solstice. I would like the Lace Style book
ReplyDeleteTop-Down Sweaters, please if I am lucky enough to win.
ReplyDeleteIt is snowing and blowing hard here in IL. Our first snow for the season. While I love snow, I really like summer.
ReplyDeleteWould love your Sock Knitting Master Class. Have had on my wishlist.
I'd love to have your sock knitting master class book-I feel the need to make some socks and I really need to be inspired! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice to all!
ReplyDeleteKnitting Gifts would definitely be my choice.
So nice of you to have a give away to brighten your followers day. If I win I would like Wrap Style.
ReplyDeleteI would like Top Down Sweaters, please. Thanks for a chance! Chels
ReplyDeletechelseyb5@aol.com
I own all of your books except the newest one- Top Down Sweaters- please.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the solstice too. I'm so tired of the early darkness.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a copy of Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters. It would help the winter pass by a bit more quickly.
I think your Top-Down Sweaters
ReplyDeletewill be a nice compliment to Sock Knitting Class that is already on right here on my desk.
Happy Holidays
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i have taken all of your books out of the library,but as of yet,i only own one-the knitter's handy book of patterns.the next one on my wish list is the knitter's handy book of sweater patterns.sweaters are the one thing i have t!he most trouble knitting,especially ones knit flat and seamed together.i need a guidbook like yours to show me how to do it right. thank you for the lovely giveaway! happy holidays
ReplyDeleteI'd like The Sock Knitters Master Class. It's at my library but it would be great to have my own copy!
ReplyDeleteI'd love the Sock Knitting Master Class. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice to all - it's been a dark winter so far.
ReplyDeleteI already have The Handy Book of Sweater Patterns and would love a copy of Top Down Sweaters.
I would very much appreciate your book Sock Knitting Master Class
ReplyDeleteHum, I think the only ones I don't have a knitted gifts and knitting green, obviously a big fan!
ReplyDeleteHmm, Color Style I think. I have most of the others :-) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteAs you may know already I am a HUGE fan of your patterns and work! I own about 1/2 of the books in the photo but some I do not ... which was something nice to learn. I really like the book called "Simple Style." Thank you for doing this! Cheers, Sarah aka The Martini Knitter
ReplyDeleteWhether I win or not, Top Down Sweaters will be added to my library at some point :).
ReplyDeleteOoooh, Sock Knitting Master Class. I have wanted this book for ages!
ReplyDeleteI would love "The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns". Love your blog and books. Thanks, Diane
ReplyDeleteHandy book of top Down Sweaters...
ReplyDeleteI have several of your books but can hardly wait for you to draw my name! Happy Holidays to you and yours. Can't wait for longer days...and warmer too, but for now, will just take longer.
Susanne scheusie@shaw.ca
Merry Christmas Ann,
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the days that I look forward to because I know that it will start to get better.I do get more knitting done when the days are shorter, but long for the longer days with more evening.
I do have most of your books (love them), but don't have Top Down Sweaters yet. That would be great. How nice of you to do this. Sylvia K.
The socks you went through on your blog were so interesting that it would be fun to have the Sock Knitting Master Class.
ReplyDeleteThe Handy book of knitting patterns would round out the books I already have of yours. I have been knitting through your sock book with my daughter this fall.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the opportunity to win one of your books. I would love the Sock Knitting Master Class.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get the Sock Knitting Master Class book as I am going to learn how to knit socks in 2013.
ReplyDeleteHere in Finland the daylight time was today only 5 hours 20 minutes, so I'm really looking forward lighter days and spring.
ReplyDeleteI would like to have Top-down Sweaters Handbook (sorry I don't remember the exact name).
Thank you. Like you, I am glad the days will start to get longer.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the "The Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters". Your"Learning to Knit Socks" book is my go to book.
I would love a copy of Sock Knitters Master Class. I too, can't wait for the days to get longer - going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark really bites!!
ReplyDeleteI would love the Top Down Sweater book! That and the Lace Style book are the only books of your that I think I don't own and both will be on my upcoming birthday list! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the Top Down Sweaters book.
ReplyDeleteDecisions, decisions. Oh, boy. I'd love to win The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters. Or Sock Knitting Master Class. I have to keep checking them out from the library (and putting myself on the waiting list) because I hinted that I'd like one or both for Christmas, which means I can't buy them until after Christmas. *headsmack*
ReplyDeleteAnd count me in the "yay, longer days are coming" fan club!
Happy Solstice - looking forward to longer days here in Maine!
ReplyDeleteHmmm - I own a few of those books already, but would love to have the Top-Down Sweaters book.
The Top Down Sweaters book since I've got the other ones.
ReplyDeleteIt has been dark and dreary here (MI). We've a bit of snow and that has helped put people in the Christmas spirit. Thank you for the give away.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have:
Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters:
Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges
I seem to be knitting lots of top down sweaters for the grandkids.
I'd love the Sock Knitting Master Class book.
ReplyDeleteI make socks for me, but more socks for my son (size 18EEEE shoe).
I'm getting bored with the regular socks, and need something to expand my horizons.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters:
ReplyDeleteBasic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges
The thing about extremes, everything always returns to center. So for now, until mid-March, we are heading for center.
What a lovely gift! I'd really love the Top Down Sweaters book. I know I'd use it a lot.
ReplyDeleteHooray for Solstice and more daylight.
ReplyDeleteI think I have most of your books, already.
I am thrilled that the daylight hours will be getting longer. That, in and of itself, is worth celebrating. I would love to have a copy of Top-Down Patterns. It's the best way of knitting almost everything as far as I am concerned.
ReplyDeleteCome on Spring!! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love the knitting book of patterns I have been renewing this book from the library for over a year now heheh
I hope I'm not too late! I would love the knitter's handy book of patterns!
ReplyDeleteHi, Anne. Thanks so much for running this drawing. I'd love a copy of the Sock Knitting Masterclass if I'm lucky enough to be chosen.
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