25 April 2012

Day 3 - Your Knitting or Crochet Hero (3KCBWDAY3)

I had a really difficult time with this prompt because there are so many people in the fiber crafts community who inspire me every day, especially many of you who blog.  If I were to mention everyone who is a fiber craft hero of mine, this would be a huge post!

I have met so many amazing people by being a part of this community of people from Ravelry who blog.  I'm so inspired by every single one of blogs that I follow and I'm glad that you all work so hard to share your amazing work via blog.  I truly look forward to getting to know you all better, and please continue producing such wonderful posts, I'll certainly continue to read them!

There are a few bloggers who I have been getting to know for several months now and who have really inspired me in my own fiber and blogging adventures.  I really hope that you will get a chance to get to know them too:

Lisa from Wicked Artsy: I met Lisa through the Ravelry board, Random Acts of Kindness and we have been pen pals for a year now.  She is a knitter and spinner just like me and produces creative fiber projects while being a full time student.  I cannot even begin to say how amazing Lisa is, she is a budding artist, dedicated volunteer (some of you may have even contributed to her work for Relay For Life by buying her handmade stitch markers), and an amazing friend.

Andi from My Sister's Knitter: I've also been following Andi's blog for several months.  Andi is a enormously kind knitter with amazing taste in yarn (seriously, check out her blog).  She is also a wonderful photographer, every project update is a treat, especially when combined with the colors of yarn she picks out for her projects.

Sara from A Year at the Wheel: I've been following Sara ever since she started her blog in January and am pretty much convenced that we are the same person considering we like the same TV shows, video games, and so on.  Sara is a very talented spinner and also knits.  She somehow finds the time to update daily and it is such a treat to see what projects she is working on each day.

Evelyn from Project: Stash: Last but certainly not least, Evelyn is a constant inspiration to me, and is also incredibly kind (she is currently hosting a KAL for a great cause).  Her blog is mostly focused on her beautiful knitting projects and frequent pictures of yarn from her stash.  I would jump at the chance to go yarn shopping with her because she has such an eye for matching yarn with the perfect pattern and has great taste in color.


Also, to make up for a largely picture-less post, I want to share my progress on my scrap blanket.  It continues to grow dramatically every day even when I only have a few minutes to work on it each day and I feel so productive using up all of my scraps!

Here are the scraps I have left to knit up, I've still got a ways to go:

This post is written for Day 3 of Knitting and Crocheting Blog Week 2012 hosted by Eskimimi. To find other posts like this one, check out the website or click here for a complete listing.

19 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing some new blogs. I love finding new ones to read. The blanket is looking great.

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  2. Finding so many new blogs I had no idea about during KCBW - thanks for the links!

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  3. Your blanket is fantastic!
    Lovely post. I plan to read the links you provided.

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  4. So happy to have found you and your blog! You too inspire us with your creative and interesting posts!

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  5. I can't even begin to say how much I have loved and enjoyed this past year. Thanks for the mention, I'm still trying to decide what I'm going to write for my post later today :/

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  6. The best part about today's topic is getting links to so many 'new-to-me' designers and bloggers!

    I love your scraps blanket. What a great idea! Are all the yarns similar in weight? If not, how do you adjust for the differences?

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    1. I know! Isn't it great getting to know so many new people? The yarns are mostly worsted with a few bulky and DK weights thrown into the mix. Basically it is just a free for all, I'm not really aiming for any gauge in particular. You have no idea how liberating that is not worrying about how it's going to look.

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  7. Fun post, thanks for sharing new blogs to explore, that is always so fun! Loving the scrap blanket too, I'll bet that becomes a favorite of yours in the winter!

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  8. your scrap blanket is looking really good, well done

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  9. Your scrapy ghan is gorgeous! I love love color and the combination you have is awesome. I'm always blog walking looking to meet new folks so will have to check out some of your links.

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  10. It really has been fun seeing all the different people who are blogging about knitting. Thanks for sharing such great links.

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  11. That blanket has come up in leaps and bound, it looks fabulous!
    Thanks so much for linking us to your fave bloggers - they are inspiring for sure!

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  12. I'll have to check out some of those blogs,your heroes sounds great. Your scrap blanket is looking good-- is there a pattern for that written somewhere?

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    1. I'm actually just sort of making it up as I go along, but I'm sure that because of it's simplicity, there would have to be written versons on Ravelry.

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  13. I love how the blanket's coming along. I follow Evelyn's blog too, but I think I'll have to check out the others you mention :)

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  14. I never seem to have time to look at other people's knitting blogs. I have done so, though, during blog week and have learned a great deal. Your site is beautiful. I love the photograph of your colorful blanket.

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  15. I hope you know how much YOU inspire me! I'm so glad we've become friends and can share our knitting adventures together. Okay, now to your scrap blanket ... it is amazing!

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  16. I really admire how you're using up scraps so randomly. Your blanket is coming out so wonderful so far.
    I found your blog via another. I love your name. I used to be called Pumpkin by one of my dad's high school friends while growing up.

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  17. Oh my gosh, I'm so flattered to be mentioned in this post amongst so many other talented bloggers! I'm so happy you enjoy my blog, and I'm so grateful for yours, too. I always look forward to seeing what you're up to. :) Your blanket is a work of art: can't wait to see it finished!

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