Contest Time! Wollmeise!

Contest is closed!  Thank you to all who entered!

Thank you so much to everyone for all your nice comments throughout this whole selling the house and moving to TX thing.  Today at the orthodontist we were trying to fit in all the appointments for Grace's brace removal and retainer fittings and I felt very agitated to realize that we only have 4 more weeks here.  And really, that last week has Memorial Day and then the movers come and then we close on the house, so that's going to be kinda busy.  I still have not picked up our school portraits from the photographer that we had taken in OCTOBER!  I am 7 months behind on tasks and I've got to get ready to leave in 4 weeks?

I better stock up on the Diet Cherry Coke.

I asked for good vibes that we'd sell the house and I promised that when it did sell, I'd give away a skein of Wollmeise sock yarn.  Obviously, my blog readers are not messing around when it comes to vibes/prayers/good wishes.  Within 3 weeks, we've got a cash buyer.  Whoohooo!  Mr. Clean and I have broken off our relationship.  It wasn't him, it was me.  We're trying to stay friends.

I love this yarn and I've been fortunate to successfully emerge from the Wollmeise feeding frenzies a few times and now I've got a nice drawer full of skeins.  Plenty of others haven't been lucky enough to try this yarn so it's time for me to pass along some of the  love in the form of gorgeous German string.  Just leave a comment on this post and you'll be in the running for one of these skeins:

Winner's choice!  I hated to presume what the winner might prefer, so he/she can pick (from left to right) Gewitterhimmel, Drachenblut, or Lowenzahn.  All are 80/20 superwash.  The Drachenblut and the Lowenzahn are medium intensity and I think the Gewitterhimmel might be dark, but it is not labeled as such.  It's a blend of deep dark blues.  Aren't they all beautiful?  And they smell nice, too.  Sorry, I already ate the Gummy Bears that come with them.

So what if you are thinking to yourself, "Becca, I am so happy your house is under contract, but I don't knit and I have no use for that crazy Wollmeise stuff."  Now, I know that there are some readers that aren't knitters and I hate to leave them out.  I appreciate all the great support that has come my way!  If you want to be a part of the contest, but don't want yarn, then let me know in the comments.  At first I thought I'd offer to knit you a pair of socks from the Wollmeise, but ummm.....no.  How about a $35 Amazon gift certificate so you can buy whatever it is you non-knitters buy when you have fun money.  May I recommend a knitting book?

Be sure when you leave a comment that you also leave me a way to contact you.  Next week, I'll randomly choose a comment.  The winning comment gets either one skein of Wollmeise or a $35 Amazon gift certificate.   

Comments

[Renna]

The yarns are gorgeous, looking at them nearly makes me swoon...obviously a knitter here, huh? ;-)

I am so happy for you that your house sold, but can't imagine what it would be like to know I had to be out of my house in 4 weeks. As we are wont to say here in Texas, bless your heart!

[amy]

How could I not leave a comment on this post? The yarn, she is so pretty. It'll all get done. There's no other choice, right? :) Can you schedule some down time once the move is over? With lots of Diet Cherry Coke, of course.

[amy]

PS Not sure if my email is correct on that first comment. It is on this one. Ooops.

[susan]

Awesome--Congrats on a great sale on the house. I hope the rest of your move goes as smoothly. I can only imagine that you are going to get flooded with comments. I have missed out on the Wollmeise so far--I just had to put my name in this hat. :) (justkeepknitting at hotmail dot com.)

[qutecowgirl]

wow that was a quick sale. Never under estimate the power of good vibes! I am sending good vibes that the next 4 weeks go easy for you!

[Jeannie]

Congratulations on selling the house -- especially in this housing market! I can imagine the craziness in moving. I'm an army brat and btdt. I hope the move goes smoothly.

[Aimee]

HOORAY FOR THE SALE!!! What fantastic news!!!!

[Tamara]

Congrats on selling the house...thats not easy to do these days. Now the fun begins, packing for the move!

[Krista at AfternoonMoon]

I like either Gewitterhimmel or Drachenblut. Have you gone over to my blogiversary giveaway? Check it out if you havent. A couple comments now and again. Give something away? 127 comments. Everyone loves a giveaway and yours TOTALLY ROCKS! I have never tried th Wollmeise. Everyone seems to totally love it so I look forward to trying some soon (hopefully through your blog, if not, then I will have to maime someone over at theLoopyEwe.

[klaus]

I have been hoping for you to have good house luck so that I might have good wollmeise luck. (I wish! I was actually IN germany, and I wanted to buy some on the actual wollmeise website to have shipped to where I was staying--everything was out of stock!)

[jazzminti]

Okay, you got this lurker to de-lurk! I'd love to find out how wonderful Wollmeise is. Maybe it will get me to knit my first pair of socks. (Or maybe I'll just keep it for squishing and savoring!) :)

Congratulations on the quick and successful sale of your house..... wishing you all the best in the next four weeks! You can do it!

[angelarae]

Have never tried Wollmeise, but would love to! Congrats and thanks for sharing the love and good vibes! You can reach me at angelarae at clearwire dot net.
Ang

[Carly]

Try not to think about how much to do and how little time. It will all get done, stress will just slow you down :) If I am lucky enough to win, I'd choose Gewitterhimmel!

[Lynda]

Just take it day by day, my friend. You're sweet to share your Wollmeise with urs!

[Judy in MN]

Good luck with the upcoming move. You have my deepest sympathies...I hate moving! In the mean time, I'll sit in my corner and pine....we can't get Diet Cherry Coke here any more (at least not the caffeine free version).

[Helena]

Congratulations on selling the house!

It's really nice of you to give away precious Wollmeise. I don't think I'd be able to part with such beautiful yarn!

[Valerie]

Congratulations on everything!

The yarn looks gorgeous and even a crocheter can appreciate nice yarn....however, I think yarn that small would put me over the ede right now so I'll just go in for the Amazong gift card.

[jaya]

Congrats on selling your house! :)

[Stephanie M]

I wish you all the luck with moving! Its nothing you can't handle though.

[MsAzulQT]

gotta try some of that wollemeise. It looks positively lovely! I am an Army mom (daughter is a pilot, son is corps of engineers)

[Nicole]

I'm sending good moving vibes your way, I'm finishing moving this month and I can't wait for it to be over!!!!!!! Congratulations on the sale of your house!

[Dave]

Too cool a prize not to enter. :-) Congrats on the house!

[Angela]

Woo-hoo! Four more weeks and you're outta here! Lucky duck.

[Jason]

Oh. Mah. Gawd. I haven't had the pleasure of knitting with Wollmeise yet, but you can be sure if I win, I would love it and hug it and call it George.

Congrats on your breakup w/Mr. Clean :-)

[KM]

You're going to love Texas. YES stock up on the Diet Cherry Coke. I'm months behind here too, but I don't have to catch up in 4 weeks. I was going to use the summer to get in all our appointments. And I'm just hoping that all the Dr. and Dentist time slots will fit. You're going to need to knit more soothing socks.

[Carolyn in MN]

Happy happy move move! A house to sell is a terrible weight, and too much yarn to move is, well, inconceivable. Enjoy your freedom from Mr. Clean, and may your new domicile live up to its billing. I have a horrible feeling that it might not be built yet.

[Kristie Hammond]

Congrats on selling your house and breaking on with Mr. Clean! I think you should pack your Wollmeise stash yourself. Just in case any of the movers have spouses that knit.

[J. Denae]

Need it Becca. Want the pretty yarn...
(napknitter@gmail.com)

[Lucy]

Hooray for selling the house and having a new house to move into! I hope your four weeks of pre-move madness go well and you get all your loose ends woven in without frustration.

And that yarn? Gorgeous.

[Mom2legomanacs]

Oh my goodness, I would love some nice yarn. I have a pitiful little stash here. Granted, I've only been knitting since the last of Nov., but am trying to find nice yarn and slowly get a stash. Those colors are divine! Pick me, pick me! Oh please!

I am just glad you sold your house and things are moving along nicely for you. You don't need that kind of stress hanging over you.

[Lori]

Wollmeise comes with gummy bears?!! All the more reason to buy it! Congratulations on your move and I will keep you in mind in the coming crazy weeks that everything will fall into place.

[Tammy]

COMMENT! Comment... comment... comment!

Seriously though, I'm so glad things are moving so smoothly for you. I'm very impressed with your ability to take all this in stride (and part with Wollmeise). I know it's part of the job, but it's still commendable!

[Peggy]

Beware the collective power of positively thinking knit bloggers. This was a small feat, imagine what we can do if we really set out minds to it!

Seriously, congratulations on the house sale and the move. One set at a time and it will all come together!

Good luck to you!

[jane]

Super speedy sale! The wollmeise looks fab, I'd love to try it! Happy packing :)

[Holly]

Have you seen my first toe-up socks? They're on my blog and in my projects on ravelry. I think wollmeise would make a lovely second pair. I'm glad you sold the house, but I'm going to miss you.

[Wendy]

I couldn't imagine getting my life caught up in 4 weeks. Or 4 years even.
Maybe one day my arm will no longer be broken, and I will be able to knit socks again. I really miss knitting.

[Tracey in michigan]

Gewitterhimmel.... like condensed blue sky..

YAY for selling the house... but really, shouldn't you be PACKING??? If you ship your stash to me- I'll keep it nice and safe until you're settled.. just sayin....

[Sarah]

Congrats on the house! The yarn is awesome too.
Buy lots of Diet Cherry Coke, you'e gonna need it:)

[liz]

Yay for the house selling so fast!!!

I can imagine that is quite the burden that has been lifted from your shoulders. Good for you! The yarn gods work in mysterious ways.

[sandy]

Congrats on all the good luck!!!! I'm so glad it's all falling into place! I hope you can continue to F5 while in transition! Otherwise we'd miss you!!!! 7 mos in 4 wks? Yikes! Make a list, prioritize the tasks and start knocking them out. Any that could take place after move...arrow through. Good luck! Good, high energy vibes coming your way!

[LizKnits]

Two things to celebrate... selling the house and a give away. Gotta love it. Thanks for being willing to share.

[Leslie]

I'm really glad your house sold, Becca! Now you can stop cleaning every day! lol Woo Hoo more knitting time, less cleaning time. :P

I'm sending vibes your way now to help you get throught the next four weeks. You can do it!

And I really want you to pick me, because I have been dying to get my hands on a skein of that Lowenzahn. I LOVE that green.

[juliblue]

I love you for having this contest. One time I was first on the list, and i thought, well thats dumb, random number generators rarely pull the number one....it seems, even though it IS random... so maybe being in the middle is better! I missed KTmays drawing so... I get this one instead!! Yippee, we loves the Wollmeise!!! jb

[Michele]

What a sweetheart you are to offer this in the midst of what has to be a crazy crazy season of life! Hope your move goes smoothly.

[Marianne Y]

Congratulations on selling your house, and pretty quickly, too! I am from Texas. If you don't like one part, just drive a few miles. It is a very diverse state! And, who knows, you may even learn to love Dr Pepper down there!

[bellamoden]

Congrats! And you're crazy generous!

[Ruthanne (in Seattle)]

Great thing to have the house sold! (My husband is a realtor) The wollmeise is beautiful - I hope all things go well for your move. It sure sounds like things are covered!

[Denise]

Darn! I was hoping you wouldn't be busy that weekend. We'll coming to Phenix City for a graduation... so close! I would have offered to meet up with you for a bit of a knit. But I know how the packing and the moving goes! I'll wave my knitting in your direction when we drive past. I think you already have my email, but just in case, it's dbeinkroll at comcast dot net

[Nicole]

I'm glad your house sold, and I hope your move goes smoothly!

[Anne (34me)]

So happy you sold.
If I win, just pick a color. I'm not going to worry when I'd just GET some of the valuable and elusive prey. ;) Hope you get all the important things done - the rest will just fall into place. All the best!