Special Pal Perks

Posted on the lefthand colomn are a list of vendors who are offering special discounts to the participants Of SP9. You may not have noticed them.
There is a new blog just to showcase each of these artists and their products. On Tuesdays and Fridays a different artisan will be interviewed and their craft featured. They will be chosen at random over the next few weeks. You can check in on Tuesdays and Fridays to see the wonderful things that are available, and find out where they gather inspiration from.
There will be a few previously unadvertised surprises to watch for.
BUT you may purchase from any vendor at any time!
We look forward to getting to know the following vendors:

ANNARELLA
DIVA KNITTING
EWE HOO!
EXTREMEYARN
FLUFFENSTUFF
LUXEFIBRE
MAMA LLAMA
RUBYSAPPHIRE YARNS
SAVVYMINX YARNS
SCOTTS MOUNTAIN CRAFTS
SHELBY'S DESIGNS
Cherry Blossom Fibers
THE KNITTING ZONE
YARN4SOCKS
YARN PIRATE

1 more introduction!!

And now, we have ChaCha! This is another colorway by Susie! Since not everyone likes pink we thought a third option would be a good idea!

This is painted on the Kona fingering and comes as a ~500 yards/skein of superwash Merino! The price...$20/skein, just like the other two colorways! All shipping info is the same. If you'd like to order this yarn, e-mail Susie! with SP9ChaCha in the subject! She should have the first orders ready to ship by the weekend!

Enjoy!!

Introducing...

Waltz and Foxtrot!! Come meet our two Secret Pal 9 exclusive colorways!! These are ONLY available to SP9 participants!!

Waltz: Three shades of blue, violet and fushia!!


Foxtrot: Silver, black, and ice pink!!


The talented Susie has taken our ideas, and created two amazing yarns for us! We were thrilled with what she came up with and really hope you like them too!! Waltz does have more violet in it than the photo suggests. A single skein will be enough to make a pair of socks!

To order this fabulous yarn, send Susie an e-mail either with SP9Waltz or SP9Foxtrot in the subject line. The e-mail should include the name and address you would like it shipped to, as well as method of payment (Paypal is preferred, but if necessary she will accept money orders and checks- MO/check orders will be shipped AFTER they clear). The first orders will not be ready to ship until Monday October 23rd!

Here are the specs:
100% Superwash Merino, Fingering weight, 425-450 yards/skein, $20/skein, $3.50 shipping (US only, per skein, per address, will combine shipping of more than one skein to the same address, non-US shipping determined by destination), each will come tagged and with a Swarovski crystal stitch marker. She will gladly ship anonymously for secret pals, including the message of choice, and send a delivery confirmation number back to the buyer.

Susie will ship internationally. The shipping costs will be determined by the destination. Please email her for more information on this. International buyers are strongly encouraged to use Paypal as the method of payment.

Exciting things to come!

Hi everyone! We have a little teaser announcement for you all!

This is all I can say:
VERY talented artist!!
handpainted sock yarn!!
ONLY available for SP9 participants!!

We are SO excited!!!

How To Post A Button

Several of you have asked how to post buttons to your blogs. One of our wonderful hostesses posted a great tutorial last round which many people found to be incredibly helpful. You can find that post here as well as over in the right hand sidebar under the Links heading.

Hope this helps!

Questionnaire

Welcome to SP9!

Below is the questionnaire for this round. Please post your answers to your blog before October 15th. Be sure you post the questionnaire where your pal can easily find it. :-)

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

13. What are you knitting right now?

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

18. What is your favorite holiday?

19. Is there anything that you collect?

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)