300 Contest Post and some Knitting Tips

I have to come to terms with the fact that I'm addicted to Contests, Sweeps and Freebies. I haven't brought much of those obessions here, yet, well, I do post knitting related contests and here is yet another one.

Brought to us by Nancy @ the Jersey Shore on her Days go By blog. Enter at this link with a posted comment and be sure to holler that Marti sent ya!

As suggested for another entry into the contest here are a few of my favorite knitting tips.

1. Don't knit complicated lacey/pattern projects at your chatty knit groups, especially when martini's are involved. Keep to the simple ones, unless you're getting some help of course.

2. When doing picture/lace dishcloths COUNT YOUR STITCHES on the pattern row before you do your knit/purl only row. DOH!

3. Deathgrip at cast on? Try casting on with a larger needle then knit with the pattern size needles. Don't forget to cast off using the same size larger needle.

4. When doing a picture dishcloth try knitting with smaller size needles - if they call for a 7 try a 5 or 6, yes, the cloth might come out a little smaller - add a few stitches to your border sides and an extra 2 rows for your border top/bottom. The smaller needles will make for a tighter knit and help your picture POP out more.

5. Found a great FREE pattern that you're going to save to your favorites to knit "later". Print it out!! The site might change and the link lost to limbo.

Knitting Blog Contests

Here are some contests I found while Blog Surfing today. Most of the blogs are knitting related and the contests are usually quick and easy to enter. Tell them you got the link from Marti and I'll get an extra entry, then you can blog all about it on yours and maybe get extra entries as well! Good Luck!

If you're into socks you'll really enjoy Adrienne's blog. You've got until 1/28/08 to guess her super big secret! Check out Let's Play and you could win some mystery yarn! Tell her Marti blogged all about it and I'll get an extra entry into the contest. You can too when you blog about it on yours.

Must Keep Knitting is celebrating the opening of her Etsy store. Answer her questions, they are quick and fun and if she picks your name you'll win some stitch markers. The contest ends Sunday 1/27 at 8pm (don't know time zone assume EST).

Coconut Cupcakes wants to know a few of your favorite things. You could win An EmbellishKnit I-cord maker and some yarn to go with it!

Knitting Contest - #444

During my insomnia driven blog road trip I found a knitting contest that just requires you to leave a particular comment. #444 Contest

Apparently this knitting blog mistress does a new contest with each blogging milestone (111, 222, etc.). When you leave your comment tell her that Marti from Crafty Muse Inspired sent ya!

Blog contests sound like a lot of fun and certainly more within my budget then a lot of swaps right now due to the foot and lack of job situation.

Good luck!