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Knitterly greetings –
Hope your new year is off to a good start. I seem to be running behind as usual, but always with good intentions, lol. So without more ado, please read on for the Norwegian Braid Hat Kit Contest Winner, other news and knitting tidbits.
Cheers!
Jackie E-S / HeartStrings FiberArts
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Norwegian Braid Hat Kit Contest Winner
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I want to thank all of you who took the time to enter the recent contest for the Norwegian Braid Hat Kit.
The correct answers for the contest were —
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- The Norwegian Braid Hat is part of what collection in which Jackie E-S and Laura Andersson collaborated? THE COMFORT COLLECTION
- With what other HeartStrings pattern does Norwegian Braid Hat coordinate? COMFORT SOCKS SET
And now for the big announcement of the contest winner. Congratulations Doris Kidd! Your prize is a Kit including printed pattern and Yarn Pak with all the high quality yarn you need to knit a Norwegian Braid Hat like one of those used in making the original models shown here: 2 balls of luxury baby alpaca blend yarn in your choice of burgundy or hunter green for the main color, and accent yarn in light gray. Please contact me to confirm your shipping address and to let me know your choice of burgundy or hunter green for the main color.
Thanks again to everyone for playing. Are we ready for another contest? Then be sure to read on further in the newsletter for details about HeartStrings' next win-a-kit contest saluting hearts and Valentine's Day.
Q&A Skill Spotlight - Avoiding Finger Pain
QUESTION —
I knit the "continental method" and am experiencing pain in my pointer finger (the finger that holds the yarn away from the needle). At the base it is starting to feel painful. My thoughts are that I probably am holding my finger too far away from the needle and that I put too much strain on it. What are your thoughts?
ANSWER —
Ummm ... yes, if you are holding your finger finger away from the needle, that could cause strain and soreness over an extended period of time ... Sort of like holding up exercise weights for a long period of time. When I knit continental style, I just rest my finger lightly against the needle with the yarn tensioned across the tip of the finger, then scoop or pick the yarn off the finger with point of the working needle to make a stitch. There shouldn't be any stress or
strain. Hope this helps you enjoy your knitting more.
Do you have a Question about knitting technique or skill? Please email me and I will consider it for one of the upcoming Q&A Skill Spotlights.
New Patterns Available Soon
Here are sneak peeks of upcoming new patterns. These are available for pre-order now, or watch for them to arrive at your favorite retailers later on next month. Check them out in the online catalog at the HeartStrings website by clicking the pictures below. I hope you will pick one, two or all three as your new favorites!
Heart Socks — February Win-a-Kit Contest
HeartStrings salutes its namesake holiday Valentine's Day and brings you another fun contest to enter. Here are the details of how to win a Heart Socks Kit valued at $24.
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It's simple — just email me the correct answers to both these questions by February 14, 2009 to be entered into the contest to win a kit to make Heart Socks as shown here.
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Answers can be found on the HeartStrings FiberArts website.
- To make the delightful heart-patterned anklets with scalloped leg edging as shown in the picture, you can follow the originally published Heart Socks pattern instructions as given except for doing what?
- Speaking of hearts, what is the name of the popular HeartStrings scarf pattern with lace hearts that is part of the Love and Friendship Design Collection?
Tip: If you are having trouble finding the information, use the search feature (upper right hand corner of each webpage) at the website to find key words or terms.
Heart Socks Kit includes pattern and all the high quality yarn you need
for making a pair of Heart Socks in either the original ribbed cuff style of Heart Socks or the anklet style with scalloped leg edging.
Prize drawing will be made on February 15, 2009 for all entrants with correct answers. Announcement of winner will be made shortly after that. Have fun and good luck in winning!
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That's all for now. I'll be back next time with the Heart Socks Kit contest winner and another Q&A Skill Spotlight. Remember to enter the contest now while you are thinking about it, and also to send me your Question to consider featuring in one of the upcoming Q&A Skill Spotlights. Meantime, be safe and enjoy all of your knitting,
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Please do not feel any obligation ... each person knows what they are capable of and is in their heart to do. Even an occasional donation, whether small or large, is very much appreciated.
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