Blog Bits Saturday

And now for this week in yarn:

Yarn Pirate wins ribbons at the state fair.

Knitgrrl posted this. You don't need to be a knitter to laugh at it.

Knit and Tonic has breakdowns over sock yarn and Disneyland. Good thing she didn't go to EPCOT.

Deceptively Packaged and Shrodinger Knits are having contests for free yarn. Be sure to tell them Large Marge Sally Comes Unraveled sent you. Yarn Pirate is also having a contest to guess the sex of her baby.

Grumperina comes clean about sweater knitting.

The Sweet Sheep has a nice sale and some new yarn.

Persistent Illusion comes up with a retirement plan even I can deal with. I even put a button on my blog.

Fpea knits a star-nosed mole.

Sales of Wendy Knits' "Healthy Spine Sock" pattern will benefit the Arthritis Foundation.

Empty Nest Knitter shared an awesome cartoon with us. (I wonder when auditions are?) Also, the store is coming along nicely.

Brainylady reviews "Romantic Hand Knits."

Yarn Harlot has all you ever wanted to know about washing fleece and a pattern for man socks.

Finally, Shut Up, I'm Counting has proof that knitting is good for you.