http://www.yarntraveler.com Take the road less traveled...and don't forget your knitting! Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:10:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There has been a bit of a blogging hiatus. I started out the summer strong, but finished the year pretty weak. Blah blah blah...holidays, blah blah blah...real life, blah blah blah...lazy. There, now we're all caught up. Since last post with a FO, I had a small flurry of accomplishment. I ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2008/01/25/new-store-in-portland/ 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 ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/10/30/knitmap-on-your-iphone/ Things have been quiet on the blog front, but behind the scenes I've been busy! KnitMap is growing like crazy and Matt and I have been working on new features and ideas to make the site even better. I've been considering attending Stitches West this year as a vendor. It would be ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/10/26/new-and-noteable/ Westsiders, these bags are kitty approved and on their way to the Knitting Bee. They would be just perfect for your small projects in progress, or maybe a traveling sock. While you're there, check out the Friday Night Sock Club, Fridays 6 to 8 pm. Knitting Bee 18305 NW West Union ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/10/13/bags-at-knitting-bee/ This week's Willamette Week has an article titled "Crafty Bitches," and while its an interesting read all in iteself, they mention KnitMap! If you haven't picked up your copy yet, you can read the whole article online here. http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/10/05/did-you-see-the-willamette-week/ KnitMap had a nice little link on The Oregonian's knitting blog yesterday. Click here to check it out! Thanks for the buzz Shannon! http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/10/02/love-that-word-of-mouth/ Its been so much fun to give away yarn and goodies! I would love to keep going indefinately, but the day job isn't really a very good cash-cow if you know what I mean. Anyone know of any good sugar daddies looking to bankroll yarn-related shinanigans? Regardless, I'm going to ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/09/28/last-knitmap-raffle/ This week's KnitMap raffle prizes include: a small notions-sized bag from YarnTraveler (that's me!); the beautifully colored Harmony wood DPN's from KnitPicks*; a sample of Soak wool and fiber wash; and a tube of wonderful Wild Carrot Herbals lipbalm. You still have time to sign up and leave a ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/09/21/getting-ready-for-raffle-2/ I finally finished my socks. I’m a little embarrassed to say that these puppies took me an extraordinarily long time to complete. So long that I can’t remember when I started them, or where I bought the yarn. Something like 5 or 6 months, maybe? I see so many blog ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/09/18/butterfly-in-the-sky/ *Title totally stolen from Emily, but it was too cute not to use. After a very, very long week at the day job, I finally managed to get myself to Twisted. The purpose of my visit was two-fold; I needed raffle prizes for this week’s KnitMap raffle, and after the ... http://www.yarntraveler.com/2007/09/16/possum-is-awesome/