KnitMap Blog http://www.knitmap.com/blog The latest on what's happening at KnitMap.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:47:00 -0700 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:47:00 -0700 en-us Hotmail Users YarnTraveler (Stacy) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:47:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2008/July/hotmail-users.html Server Maintenance YarnTraveler (Stacy) Wed, 21 May 2008 12:16:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2008/May/server-maintenance.html Login Problems? YarnTraveler (Stacy) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:35:28 -0800 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2008/February/login-problems.html Things That Rock Socks That Rock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts. Perfect! What better prize to give away to some wonderful users who rock! After much deliberation, I picked up two skeins of the lightweight 100% superwash merino in colorways Algae and Puck’s Mischief. It was only because I had just last weekend cataloged my entire stash on Ravelry, and was a little overwhelmed by its considerable volume, that I was able to convince myself not to buy any for me too. These lovely skeins will be going to... ]]> YarnTraveler (Stacy) Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:02:00 -0800 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2008/January/things-that-rock.html KnitMap in the New Year! YarnTraveler (Stacy) Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2008/January/knitmap-in-the-new-year.html KnitMap on Your iPhone! Thanks to Matt, web developer extraordinaire, you can now easily access KnitMap on the go from your iPhone. Want to find a store near you? Need directions to that out-of-the-way shop? Want to look up a store's hours? Its all right there! Just enter www.knitmap.com/iphone into the web browser, and you have a streamlined site perfect for the iPhone. ]]> YarnTraveler (Stacy) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:43:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2007/October/knitmap-on-your-iphone.html Enquiring Minds, Take 2 Speaking of…I have randomly (and by randomly I mean I asked Matt to pick a number between 1 and 16) selected a lucky commenter number 11! Counting from the earliest comment to the most recent comment, one entry per person, skipping me (and don’t think I wouldn’t want to snag this skein for myself!) number 11 is mi_kitter!]]> YarnTraveler (Stacy) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:27:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2007/October/enquiring-minds-take-2.html Enquiring Minds… I have naturally been thinking a lot about yarn stores lately. I’ve been reading comments that have been left for stores in cities I’ve never visited (yet!), and I’ve been thinking about what makes a yarn store special. I am fortunate to have several wonderful shops in my city (go Portland!), and all of these stores are different. They each have their own flavor and feel, and everyone has their own favorite for varying reasons. So, what I want to know is, what makes your favorite yarn store special? Is it the staff? The selection? The classes? Maybe it has a cozy chair and good lattes, or it’s the convenience of being right on the bus line home? I’m curious and I’d like to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell me what makes your LYS great. To sweeten the deal, I’ll be selecting a comment at random to receive a skein of Classy (worsted weight, 100% superwash merino) in colorway Deep Seaflower, by Dream In Color yarns. ]]> YarnTraveler (Stacy) Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:49:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2007/October/enquiring-minds.html September Contest Winners!
  • A small project bag handmade by YarnTraveler, in the very popular sock monkey patterns.
  • A skein Smooshy sock yarn by Dream In Color. This is handpainted, 100% merino, superwash sock yarn in colorways “Strange Harvest,” “Lipstick Lava,” and “Blue Lagoon.”
  • A set of six needle-hugger stitch markers, handmade by Hide and Sheep.
  • A yummy lip balm from Wild Carrot Herbals, in Douglas Fir or Marionberry flavor.
  • A sample of Soak wool and fiber wash, in Citrus, Flora, or Aquae scents.
  • A small bamboo crochet hook. This baby is less than three inches long, perfect for fine gauge yarns, and is my favorite tool. I keep it in my traveling sock bag for dropped stitches and it’s been a lifesaver!

The lucky contest winners are:

]]> YarnTraveler (Stacy) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:46:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2007/October/september-contest-winners.html New Feature YarnTraveler (Stacy) Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:57:00 -0700 http://www.knitmap.com/blog/2007/October/new-feature.html