Submit a Pattern for Chronicle Books

Christina at Chronicle Books writes:

We're putting the finishing touches on our latest knitting book, Picture Perfect Knits by Laura Birek, and want to see your ideas. The book pulls together more than 50 intarsia grids for adding fun designs into any knit project. We have lots of patterns already, but we want yours! This is knitting for the people, by the people. We're looking for the five most creative, most dream-worthy intarsia knitting patterns. It could be anything, from a jaunty anchor to a geek-chic argyle pattern to a killer alphabet. Whatever pattern you would want to see in a knitting book. Five winners will have their name and pattern printed in the book and be promoted here on our Handmade Thursdays. Winners will also receive a free copy of the book when it comes out next fall.

Intarsia knitting pattern contest, deadline November 29th

Further info: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/?p=622

Habitat ReStores

http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx

From the website:

Habitat ReStores are retail outlets where quality used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of normal prices. Proceeds from ReStores help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat houses within the community. Many affiliates across the United States and Canada operate successful ReStores—some of which raise enough funds to build an additional 10 or more houses per year.

Materials sold by Habitat ReStores are usually donated from building supply stores, contractors, demolition crews or from individuals who wish to show their support for Habitat. In addition to raising funds, ReStores help the environment by rechanneling good, usable materials into use.

a self-published knitting book

http://www.barefootknits.com/

what do you think?

Call for Submissions: Knitscene

http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2007/10/12/see-your-knits-in-knitscene.html

I must stay that I really like this magazine. I let my Vogue Knitting lapse three issues ago, and have thought about subscribing to this one.

Gotta move fast, since the deadline is Nov. 5, but they only want a sketch and swatch.

or maybe I should figure out a way to make a pattern for this

or maybe I should ask Ravelry?

It is funny, I saw a girl on the street wearing this the other day and thought, should I stop her and ask her where she got it?

hmmmm

I'm still cranky, but everything I am cranky about it of my own making, so I should just stop drinking coffee, go to bed, and believe that everything will be better in the morning.

i'm just cranky

i'm going to go self-medicate by buying some yarn.

anyone tried this new knit picks yarn?

http://www.knitpicks.com/Cadena_YD5420129.html