Mary Beth Temple rocks!

I wanted to post a THANK YOU to Mary Beth Temple for sending such a wonderful prize. I am the proud recipient of THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF KNITTERS. This little gem of a book is just a hoot to read! I can't wait to share this with my knitting/crochet/spinning group... thanks again! I also received my choice of three pattern downloads from Mary Beth's site. So many great patterns to choose from, you really should check it out! I can't wait to cast on for the 50/50 sock :) And finally, thanks to Marly and all of the other sponsors as well...

Love my ravelry pin!

Thanks to CoggieTM for my ravelry pin. I love love love it! :)

Thank you so much!

I just wanted to say that I got my copy of Wrapped in Crochet and I adore it! I absolutely cannot wait to make several of the lovely wraps in it and I appreciate it so much- thanks for a fabulous prize that will be treasured for a long, long time!

Suzette

Thanks, Marly!

I received, today, the patterns you designed for the "wrap" and "stole", and they look absolutely beautiful to make. I can't wait to start making one. Also, thank you and Sydney, for helping procrastinators like me, get motivated.

Thank you!

My 11yo brought the mail in this afternoon and my KAL/CAL prize was in the pile. Thank you Marly and Sydney for running the KAL/CAL it was fun. and Thenk you to Chris Bylsma for donating the Bravo Bag pattern as a prize. It looks great and I can't wait to make it.
Andrea

Winners of Holiday Kal-Cal 2008

Go check out these very generous individuals and
maybe get something to help you
with your holiday
projects!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WINNERS!

If you see your name listed below please email us at
holidaykalcal2008@yahoo.com

Include the following information in the email:

1. blogger name
2. item won
3. real name
4. mailing address
5. email address to best contact you!
   

WINNERS ARE...

STEFANIE JAPEL: is contributing a copy of each of her uber popular books.

VEGANCRAFTASTIC WINS...
Fitted Knits

ICELANDMARIA WINS...
and Glam Knits

SCOUT: is contributing a $25.00 Gift Certificate to her awesome shop.

KARENZEPH2008 WINS...

Chris Bylsma Designs: is contributing two of her uber fantastic patterns.

DNAPRICE WINS...
The Bravo Bag

and

TEAKEKKONE WINS...
The Finale Bag

SIXTH AND SPRING PUBLISHING: is contributing three of their uber fantastic books.

TOADYJOE WINS...
Vogue 25th Anniversay

SJMRAFTS WINS...
and Crochet On the Edge

MANDAHATTAN WINS...
and Crochet Inspiration

STYLED BY KRISTIN: is contributing one gift for a crocheter and one gift for a knitter ;-)

SUZETTETRUSDELL WINS...
A signed copy of Wrapped in Crochet


BATTY4YARN WINS...
and a knitting pattern winners choice

INTERWEAVE PUBLISHING: is contributing three wonderful prizes.

MIKKI522 WINS...

INTERWEAVE KNITS
HOLIDAY ISSUE!

TXKNITTINGDUDE WINS...

It Itches by Franklin Habit,

CAEDNKAT WINS...

Free download of the e-book,

Christmas Stockings: 7 Holiday Treasures to Knit e-Book

CLAIRE GARLAND: is contributing her uber famous Dot Pebbles doll kits.

GRETCHEN BROWNBEAR WINS...

Dot Pebbles doll kit

By Claire Garland, author of Knitted Babes

ROBYN CHACHULA: is contributing her fantastic new book.

JENNIFER32773 WINS...
Blueprint Crochet

SUSAN B. ANDERSON: is contributing TWO signed copies of her newest uber cute book..

MIKESLITTLESIS &
SALMANS@SBCGLOBAL.NET WINS...
Itty Bitty Nursery

Anne Hanson of KNITSPOT: is contributing 3 gift certificates at $10.00 each!

DREAMSDELIRIOUS &
NANCYNOVEMBER &
JUDYANN33 WIN...

5ELEMENTKNITR: is contributing some of her very popular stitch savers...not just 1 or 2 but
5 stitch savers!!!

ERINKNITS &
TRUVID &
THE1TO1 &
INLOVEWITHALPACA &
ZILLAHKNITS WIN...

KNITTED GEMS: CLOVERMILLE WINS...another regular to the Kal-Cal Maria wants to contribute her latest pattern O Tannenbaum Skirt. If that was not all she is also I will enclose one skein of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in white and one mini skein of Naturally Spun Christmas Sparkle. Both yarns are required for the pattern though in greater quantity.


KATE GILBERT AND TWIST COLLECTIVE:

BORN2KNITNPURL &
FAIRYKNITS &
JAVANUT WIN...
is contributing 3 prizes! One free pattern from Twist Collective, Winners Choice!

SPINNING DOGGIES: SKULLSNBATS WINS... is a regular at the Kal-Cal and once again is contributing a wonderful prize. Ruth is giving a project/knitting bag with a winter theme, including some stitch markers and maybe some little treats thrown in there for fun!

SIDDERS: LYENG11 WINS...is contributing a pair of handmade flower clips!

ARLENE: CLIPPERPREACHER WINS...is contributing a set of 10 all occasion handmade notecards.
she has a blog that shows different exampls of items she makes.

YARNTHING: is contributing two of each of her patterns.

HAILEYS_MOMS_CAT &
BENT&WIGGLY WINS...

Shelly Stole


CROCHETCOLLECTION &
ETPETRINO WINS...
and Alpaca Clouds Wrap

SJMCRAFTS &
SAM AND CHELSEA POWERS WIN...
and the NEW Rodeo Shawl

VELVET HIPPO: is contributing a custom set (winner picks bead color and type & size of ring) of 6 stitch markers from her Etsy shop.

EANNRN WINS...

KNITTERELLA: is contributing an awesome prize again this year. The lucky winner gets to pick 3 stationery items from Jill's shop.

JENNA WINS...

KNITGRRL: is contributing a couple of her new patterns. Shannon Okey is giving 2 each of Reboux and Katalin patterns.

KBDMOM2004 &
KUNSTMANFAMILY WIN REBOUX...

SERENKNIITY &
MOMATHOME02 WIN KATALIN...

ANNY PURLS: is a super contributor!!! She is going to contribute two of each of her patterns to the Holiday KAL-CAL:

BETHANYGKNITS &
JELLYBEANPICS WIN...

Duck Soup

MERLINTHECAT &
DIANE.DONNELL WIN...

Buddy Bags

DESTIKNIT &
JUDYANN33 WIN...

Get ZiggySPITFIRESNC &
SONOMAQUILTS WIN...

Hickory Dickory Dot

ANNETTE PETAVY: is contributing two patterns.

ADVENTUROUSEM WINS...The Arrows stole: A crocheted lace-weight stole in a variety of stitches.RUTHSGIRL61 WINS...The Luscious collar: Simple knitting and simple crochet combined to yield sophistication.

BUCKAROO LEATHER: is contributing (1) pair of Scout style Mocassins in the size of the winners choice or a Hand Tooled Leather dog collar. Check out their Etsy shop!

SGM3 WINS...

VERENA KNITTING MAGAZINE: Have you seen the new knitting magazine on the market? Well, guess what! They are contributing 5 subscriptions to their outstanding magazine! Isn't that great? 5 lucky winners will get a subscription to Verena Knitting!

FALLSKNIT &
FAIRYSARI &
GINGERDOG1 &
REBECCACOKE &
KBELLE WIN...

NEXSTITCH: the lovely and talented Amie Hirtes is contributing 3 patterns winners choice!

LAKESIDEKNITTER WINS...

GRASSHOPPER HANDMADE: is contributing a skein of yarn...winners choice!

GIGGLEMONKEY WINS...

CROCHET GARDEN: one of my favorite sites for patterns, Crochet Garden is generiously contributing a $25 gift certificate to the CrochetGarden.com!

CHICAGO_GIRL_54 WINS...

HOOKED FOR LIFE: Do you all know Mary Beth Temple. She has an AWESOME podcast called Getting Loopy. She is also an amazing designer, tech editor, and writer. Well, we are lucky to have her here as a contributor as well! She is giving three downloads from Hooked for Life (www.hookedforlifepublishing.com) and a signed copy of Secret Language of Knitters.

PUDMUDDLES WINS...

LittleLadyBug Designs: we all love making socks right? And we all love a good sock blocker, right? Well, lucky for one little elf we have a super cool contributor who is giving amazing wood sock blockers!

CHELSEA THE YARN GEEK WINS...

TinkKnit: I can not be the only one to notice the absolutely "to die for" patterns on the sidebar of some of the top knitting magazines. Marta McCall is the brilliant brain behind the bags! She is contributing a few copies of her popular patterns to some lucky winners! Check her patterns out at www.tinkknit.com.

PURLYGIRLY &
COOKEY_KNITS WINS...

CHICKADEEBEADS: is a staple to our Kal-Cal's. Kristy is contributing a few buttons and a loose bead set to one lucky winner!

MRS. PIVEC WINS...

Thanks to everybody who participated this year in the Kal-Cal. Sydney and I plan on doing a podcast about the entire Kal-Cal on Monday 1-26-2009 so be sure to listen!

Pins made by CoggieTM the five winners of this prize are:teamjohnson,
flashy granny, the gourment goddess,throws like a girl, and jersey shore deb.

Kal-Cal Christmas 2008

Finished the Jasmine slouchy hat on Christmas Eve, but was out of town and could not post the picture until now. The pattern was not clear, but with help I got it finished. I originally made it for a friend going through Chemo, but she has 5 other hats I made her earlier and this one took me too long to make. It came out a little too big even thought it was a one size fits all and I met the gauge requirements. Oh well, it will go into my cache of "what do I do with this now?" projects.

Post Holiday Photos

One of my gifts, although completed before Christmas, was not received until last weekend. My friend's little girl spent the holiday out of town and was eager to come visit us to get her present. I'm so pleased with it!



It fits her nicely and she loves it. I'm very glad I made the next size up as she's growing like a weed. Her Dad is thankful that I made it completely machine washable as she promptly spilled chocolate milk on it.

Project details can be found on Ravelry here.