Gretchen Ronnevik

To Keep Busy…A Giveaway

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Well, for those of you following my blog, I have been knitting a lot lately.  Ha!  That’s an understatement.  Keeping off your feet and keeping your insanity is tougher than you might think, and knitting helps me a bit in that regard.
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I made this hat with David in mind, as he could use a new ear-flap hat.  I made it in this cool aviator pattern in navy blue 100% wool.  The pattern was, I thought, pretty gender neutral.  However, now that it is done, Knut says it looks like a girl’s hat (which is so not true…it’s blue, and no lace or ruffles…I don’t see how it’s girly), and it doesn’t even fit David’s huge head.  In fact, even though I made it to gauge in size/age 4+ it just barely fits Elias (who is 2), who is not in as much desperate need of a warm hat.  Apparently my children have huge heads… a thought I’d rather not dwell on with another birth looming.

So as this will be too big for the new baby (I’m hoping, anyway) Elias doesn’t need it, and it’s too small for David and Silje… BUT it’s so. darn. cute. and fresh off the needles, that I decided to give it to anyone of you who may want it.  I could put it in my store, but I’m kinda finicky about getting a designer’s permission before selling from their design.  I mean, I could “frog” the project and use the wool again, but I really wanted to do a giveaway when I had reached 400 posts, which passed awhile back, and I was so busy that I decided I didn’t have time to make anything to give away. This is just too cute to rip up, and I already have gifts in mind for my nieces and nephews for Christmas.  Plus, I think I need the excitement of a giveaway in my life right now.  Everything is so on edge around here, waiting for the baby to come, that a distraction sounds awfully nice.

I am now imagining my readers getting up from their computer chair, and doing a little happy dance at the mere thought of winning this adorable hat.  I can hear the gasping and oohing, and ahhing.  I know you are all excited.  So go ahead…I’ll pause for you to do your happy dance.

For whoever wins, you have the option of me sending you the hat as is, and that way keeping it gender neutral, or if you’d like, I’ll add a huge flower to the side like this one I made for Silje, with the color options of light pink, red, or cream if you would like to actually make it girly.
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So here’s how you enter…leave a comment.  Pretty simple, right?  Leave a comment, and make sure you either leave your email address with it, or at least leave a way for me to contact you in your profile.  Actually, the last giveaway that I did, the person who was drawn left me no way to contact her and I had to draw again.  Don’t let that happen to you!

In your comment I’d love for your feedback as to which kinds of posts you enjoy the most.  My blog is kinda all over the place as far as topics, and I’d enjoying knowing which topic has you coming back.  If you are a regular reader to my blog, or would like to be, please let me know by clicking the “follow” button because that’s fun for me.  I don’t want people “following” just because they want the giveaway, so it won’t count as an entry if you do, but I just wanted to throw that out there.

So leave a comment if you’d like the cute little hat, and I’ll draw someone’s name and announce it Wednesday morning…unless I have a baby.  Or pretending to have a baby again at the hospital.

Comments

  3. Oh, you know I am a faithful reader and I don’t think I could tell you what posts are my favorite – they all are! I am honestly amazed at your knitting and, with a host of grandchildren, I’m sure I could find someone who would just love that hat!! I am anxiously awaiting the blog post with the announcement of the birth of little Miss…. !! It’s got to be soon now!

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  4. Cute hat! Is it ok to admit that I’m not a faithful follower of your blog? I’ll typically peek in when I see an interesting topic that you’ve posted on facebook, and those can be all over the place. So I guess I like everything, lol!

    jillybean7681 at gmail dot com.

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  5. Cute hat! With a flower it would be perfect for my beautiful little niece who has an auntie that can crochet but, sadly, can not knit. 🙁 I like reading about your homeschooling adventures. I think you are doing a great job! 🙂

    My blog address is melicityandraven(dot)blogspot(dot)com. On the off (way-off) chance that I win, I can be contacted there. 🙂

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  6. You know my favorites are the crafty ones 🙂 I love having people bring interesting new patterns, fabrics etc to my attention !

    This would be adorable for my niece, Grace 🙂

    ~ Libby

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  7. I love this hat! I have a bonnet-style hat that James said the same thing about, even though it was blue and non-“floofy”.

    I like all of yours, but especially the cooking/baking ones, and the gardening ones.

    And you can contact me on facebook 😉

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  8. So Cute, Gretchen. If I’m the lucky recipient, I’d like it “girlified.”

    Best wishes on your looming labor & delivery.

    I just like reading up on my NWC friend and her beautiful life.

    dfrazzled(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. I would love the hat. And I’d love to have it with a big girly flower on it. But as it would be for my son I doubt it would be suitable. Hope you’are at the hospital having that baby for reals soon!
    rpar003@gmail . com

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  11. This is so cute! And yes, I did the happy dance. I’m going to “follow” you because I love reading blogs! I’m a newbie here so not sure what kind of posts you have…but I’ll read some a catch up a bit! Can’t wait to see who wins!
    cally.norris@gmail.com

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  12. Yo Gretchen!
    The hat is so cute! I know my godson would look really cute in it. But I kiiinda agree with Knut, at first it looked kinda girly, but i guess that all depends on how it looks on the child 🙂
    You know i LOVE your blog, every kinda post. I think i might enjoy the stories about the farm life, cause i kinda wish it was me helping you out;)
    miss you, and be safe!
    Lise
    (lise_tur@hotmail.no)

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  14. I have been following your blog for a while, and I love all your posts! But my favorite ones are about things you’ve created and your adventures in Homeschooling. Also your reflections on the Bible and your faith.
    I would love to win this gorgeous hat, it would be adorable with a cream flower! Though I think it’s fine without for a boy. Thanks for doing this giveaway!

    Dj_larochelle@yahoo.com

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  16. That is a seriously cute hat! I like how to blogs with pictures as I am a visual learner. 🙂
    xx

    moosmum on dsd 😀

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  18. Very cute! Might need a flower on it for my little 2 yr old girl!

    I really enjoy your blog Gretchen! I think I stumbled across it coming from MckMama’s Monday blogging gig she used to do. I like that you’re on a farm, raising your kids at home, homeschooling, cooking, etc. It’s very similar to our own lifestyle here!

    I like all the different topics you cover…it keeps things interesting!

    teresa_roy1 at yahoo dot com

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  20. I love your blog and have been reading since I first found it through your facebook I believe! 🙂 What a cute hat. I can think of one of my three, or even my niece who would look adorable in it with a hat on the side. My favorite blog posts are the ones you talk about gardening in. I love to garden but I don’t have a big enough yard, so I live thru you! 🙂

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  21. Love your blogs, Gretchen! You are a very talented young gal, and we are blessed to have you and your growing family in the neighborhood. I have three beautiful granddaughters that could surely make use of a lovely “embellished” hat! Many blessings to you and good luck with your upcoming delivery!
    Margene
    home579@hotmail.com

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  22. My blue-eyed Ivy Joy would look beautiful with a girlified hat!
    Love your blog and love hearing your insights on homeschooling.
    I also love that it’s “all over the place” ’cause that’s what life is!

    From one farm wife to another,
    Melissa

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  23. Oh, CUTE! As always, loving your blog. I laughed out loud about your “another birth looming” comment.

    I wish that hat would fit me. 🙂

    Can’t wait to “meet” your new sweet girl – soon!

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  24. Hey Gretchen! I would love to win that adorable hat with a flower because Sarah needs a cute hat. 🙂

    Here is my email address: chemgeek9@yahoo.com

    I also wrote a long comment on your “Getting a Break” post, but the computer internet connection went down and I lost it and I was soooo frustrated that I just quit. That was a really long run on sentence.

    Anyway, I wanted to tell you that the Lord used your writing to convict me about always dwelling on Adam’s faults and not the fact that he is a wonderful husband, father, leader, provider, and man of God. Thank you for your post. Praise God for finding Knut for you!

    Also, I am continuing to pray that your baby “cooks” for a bit longer until she is ready. Can we do anything for you? I LOVE doting on new and expectant mothers!

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  25. Adorable hat! I really enjoy reading your blog, whatever the topic.
    But I really like reading about your heart on matters of faith and
    parenting. Those are my favorite.

    racheljoylarson at gmail dot com

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