2010
Yes, of course, 2010 is the year, but do you know what else it is?
The number of posts my Mom has written here at Chappysmom!
Two thousand ten posts, as of right now. Isn’t it nice of her to let ME write it? I hope you’re impressed. We … I mean, she started this blog in January 2005.
I’m just proud of the the posts that I’ve written. Not to blow my own horn, or anything. (Besides, that would make me bark, and that would just be silly!)
So, let’s see. Mom usually shows you a picture of her knitting.
She’s got both sleeves of her sweater done, and about 8 or 9 inches of the body. (That’s my foot, there in the corner.) She just started her second skein of yarn and said she’s glad she bought an extra in Susan’s sale last week–just to be safe. That means she has five altogether, which is good because the sweater has a hood.
Did she forget to tell you what the sweater pattern is? The Salem Hooded Jacket from New England Knits. (She really, really loves that book.)
She started plying her “Twist and Shout” yarn, too, which I find kind of boring. And drafty. So I usually sit about as far away as possible while she’s doing that.
Here, she took a couple pictures for you. (She won’t let me use the camera.) She was grumbling about how hard it is to get the yarn to wind on to the bobbin evenly with the plying head, and how she doesn’t like that she can’t get it all the way to the front, but I’m not really sure what she meant by that.
Oh! I almost forgot the best part!
In honor of her 2010th post, Mom’s giving away a PRIZE!
Her paperback copy of Mason-Dixon Knitting. She loves the book. I see her flipping through it all the time. BUT right now she actually has two copies. The one she bought when it came out, and the one that Potter Craft sent her for review when the paperback came out. She told me to tell you that, as much as she loves it, she doesn’t really need both, so she’s willing to give one up for YOU. Because the book is that good.
To win? Just leave a comment on this post with a guess about how many knitting and spinning books Mom has.
Here’s a hint.
(Comments are closed because the contest is over.)
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What a cutie and a sweet post. Big congrats and that is a lot of books. Can they all be knitting books? Yikes. I’ll say 102?
I don’t even know where to begin to guess. You might have small, thin books hiding in there somewhere. But, I’ll say you look to have me beat, so I’ll guess 150.
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I would guess 235, but I don’t knit, so don’t enter me in your contest. I am truly impressed by how well Chappy writes, and by your pictures, and by the bobbins or whatever they’re called.
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Oh my. You actually *counted*?
I would guess 204. Looks like an Ikea shelf. How do I know? Quess. I just counted mine yesterday after I scored Weekend Knitting by Melanie Falick for $5 at the Christmas Tree Shop.
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Congrats! – I would say that your mom has 245 books.
Congratulations Deb & Chappy.
Chappy, DON’T enter me in your giveaway because if I won I’d give it to your mom anyway .. lol
It looks like 127!
Well, I am gonna guess 342. I may be way off, but I like to take chances.
I would guess about 209. I am impressed with your library and pray that mine will be as large!!
Wow! Everyone is guessing much higher than I was thinking. I suck at estimation. Anyway, I’m going with 85 books, which still seems like an enormous amount of knitting/spinning books. I think I have 6.
Congratulations on 2,010 posts! You have quite the collection of knitting books there, you have me beat for sure. I already have a copy of the Mason Dixon book, which I adore, by the way, so don’t enter me in your contest, I just wanted to give you props for keeping at your blog for so long
You really shouldn’t count your books. Why? You enjoy them. They don’t take up all that much space. They’re recyclable.
Meanwhile, I’ll guess 197
I would guess 210 – and I see Chappy is like my Nico and Dylan, they love to chew pencils.
I think you will be quite warm this winter with your new Hooded Jacket! I would say she has 112 books.
Very clever, you. Congratulations! Let’s see–I think your mom has at least 243 books.
I would guess a lot more than me, but not over 100 — so let’s say 96. I would love to take one or two of them off your hands. You don’t happen to have two copies of Knitter’s Stash, do you? I love Kay and Ann, though so I would love the paperback.
Debbie
I want the pattern to knit the DOG! I am guessing 287 — gauging by a similar number of my cookbooks.
Congrats on a spectacular number of posts! I’m not entering (because I have and love that book), but I’m curious when the contest ends – I want to include it in my linkity post tomorrow. Thanks!
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I will guess 180. Congrats and keep on knitting!
Okay that’s such a cute post, I guess I’ll have to jump in on this: I guess 275.
Thanks Chappy! *pettting*
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I’m going with 262, because, I mean, it’s knitting … and it’s books. There are bound to be a lot.
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Congratulations on 2010 posts. Thats almost 10 x what I”ve managed in 2 and quarter years. WOW!
I’m guessing 134.books, and hoping that’s not rediculously low. Thanks for the fun giveaway.
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I’m going to guess 201 books.
I’m going to guess 306. That means someone in the world might have more than I do.
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Hmm.. I guess 139 books. But if you are like me and have that huge IKEA deep cubby shelf, you might be shelving them two rows deep….
And is Chappy eating *rhubarb*!??
Your Salem Hoodie is beautiful, your dog is beautiful. Your beautiful Salem Hoodie and your beautiful dog go togerther beautifully. Add in your own beautiful self, walking your dog while wearing your Salem Hoodie and what a beautiful sight for your neightbors!
Your Twist and Shout yarn is beautiful. You will, no doubt, knit something beautiful from that yarn. Perhaps something from one of your 163-ish beautiful books?
162 books! Do I win?
How sweet, as always. Wow that’s busy on the posting!! Hmmm, I would guess 152 books.
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I’m going to guess 145, because if you are like me, you have knitting books stashed in all sorts of places, not just on the book shelf. Of course, you are probably way more organized than I am…..
Enjoy reading your blog and your book recommendations!
As tempted as I am to guess 2010, I’m going to have to go with a more realistic (I think) guess of 167.
Congratulations on 2010 posts! That is quite an accomplishment!
As for guessing the number of books…is “not enough” an appropriate answer?
Congratulations on all your posts. I would say 196 books.
Hi Chappy, Wow – so many books. I’m going to guess 135.
My Guess is 140.
I’m guessing 210 . I’ve been trying to find Mason-Dixon Knitting at local yarn shops in Anchorage but no luck so far.
Congrats on your 2010th post. I would have to guess 189 books.
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Congrats! my guess is …….167