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Giveaway: Win the BB-8 this May the 4th

April 23, 2016 by Vikram Goyal

MAY THE 4TH

Thank you everyone for entering this giveaway. The winner is Becky Lowland. Congratulation Becky. We have sent you an email.

Calling all Star Wars fans. May the 4th is nearly upon us. And to celebrate, we are giving away this awesome, super realistic BB-8 by Sphereo to one lucky CraftGossip.com reader.

Yes, you read that right. We are giving away one of these units to a lucky CraftGossip reader.

How do you win?

You have to work for it.

Answer the following three questions and you will go into the draw to win one of these nifty little toys:

  1. What year was CraftGossip formed? Hint…
  2. Our knitting editor, Sarah, recently reviewed two books. Name these two books.
  3. Approximately, how many posts, has the sewing editor, Anne, posted?

US Readers only. Void where prohibited. We will pick the winner on.. May the 4th, 2016.

May the 4th be with you..

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Comments

  1. Susan Spiers says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:26 am

    CraftGossip formed in 2007.
    Sarah’s Book reviews: “New Lace Knitting” & “New Lace Kitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces”
    Anne’s Sewing Posts: 115-WOW!

  2. Heather S says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:30 am

    Crossing my fingers and toes! 🙂

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting
    3. Approximately 16,733 posts

  3. Debbie Richardson says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:47 am

    1. January 4, 2007
    2. How to Make I Chords & New Lace Knitting
    3. 17,300? If that’s right that’s a lot!

  4. Barbaranne says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:58 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Approximately 16,706-17,282

  5. Karen Eggleston says

    April 23, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    2007
    New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    17,282

  6. Kelly Sasman says

    April 23, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    2007
    New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    Approximately 17,000!

    Thanks for a great ride!

  7. Rose says

    April 23, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    Formed 2007
    Ten Adorable Teddy Bears and New Lace Knitting
    67147

    Thank you for the opportunity to this prize, my grandson would so love it!

  8. Jude says

    April 23, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    April 5, 2007; New Lace Knitting & Dishcloth Knitting Patterns; 17503

  9. Smfsprout says

    April 23, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Over 17000

  10. angel2stamp says

    April 23, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    I really hope I can win this! So cool. I love Craft Gossip which began in 2007! The books reviewed were “New Lace Knitting” and “Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit” and it looks as if there have been over 17,500 posts sewing posts. Thank you!

  11. Lee says

    April 23, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    1, formed in 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears and New Lace Knitting
    3. About 17,000!

  12. Marzia says

    April 23, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    Year 2007
    The books New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    More or less 17,282

  13. Marzia says

    April 23, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Sad it’s only for US resident, sigh

  14. siegalpaula says

    April 23, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    2007
    New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    17,300 ish

  15. Amy says

    April 23, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Approx 17,290

  16. Kathy E. says

    April 23, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    My Star Wars loving husband would be tickled to have this prize. May the 4th be with me!
    1. 2007 was the founding year
    2.New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit were the reviewed books
    3. Anne has posted approximately 17, 500 articles (17,504 to be exact and rather disappointed the Necktie G-Strings post link is not longer available….!!!)

  17. Karrie Millheim says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit AND New Lace Knitting
    3. Over 17000

  18. micupoftea says

    April 24, 2016 at 4:02 am

    2007, Ten Adorable Teddy bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting, a little over 17,000. Thanks for the opportunity to win BB8!

  19. Patricia Bowling says

    April 24, 2016 at 7:55 am

    I have been visiting craft gossip since the beginning! 2007
    The books are Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit, New Lace Knitting
    Can it really be 17504 posts (well, at least there are that many in the sewing category!)
    Thank you so much, and May the 4th be with you.

  20. Adrienne Gordon says

    April 24, 2016 at 8:28 am

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting
    3. A litle more than 16,733 posts

  21. Lisa says

    April 24, 2016 at 9:39 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy bears to knit
    3. 17504 posts

  22. Duane says

    April 24, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting, and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3, Over 17,000

  23. Chris says

    April 24, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. over 17,000

  24. Colleen Boudreau (Collifornia) says

    April 24, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy bears to knit
    3. Approximately 17,300

  25. Tom says

    April 24, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Approximately 17,282

  26. Christina G. says

    April 25, 2016 at 2:08 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit.
    3. 17,287

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  27. knittingdancer says

    April 25, 2016 at 9:57 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. 17, 508 as of 4-25-16 at 8:56 am cdt

  28. Carrie says

    April 25, 2016 at 11:10 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Over 17,500
    Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  29. Laura Torgerud says

    April 25, 2016 at 11:34 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. around 17,000

    I love Craft Gossip! Thank you for landing in my inbox each day…

  30. Suzie Quebedeaux says

    April 25, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    2007, New Lace Knitting, Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit, over 17,500

  31. Tammy says

    April 25, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
    1. 2007 was the founding year
    2.New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit were the reviewed books
    3. Anne has posted approximately 17, 500 articles

  32. Gil Crews says

    April 25, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Ten adorable teddy bears and New lace knitting
    3. 17,500 articles

  33. kiri says

    April 25, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    1. Craftgossip was formed in 2007.
    2. Sarah recently reviewed “New Lace Knitting” by Rosemary Hill and “Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit” by Rachel Borello.
    3. Anne has posted up to approximately 17317 posts.

  34. Susan Lindeman says

    April 25, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. 17,509

  35. Carolyn Berg says

    April 25, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    1. January 4, 2007
    2. How to Make I Chords & New Lace Knitting
    3. 17,510 There is some wonderful sewing projects.

  36. Emily C says

    April 25, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Craft gossip started in 2007.
    Sarah just reviewed 60 Quick Cotton Knits & How to make I-Cords.
    Anne has posted over 17,000 times!

  37. blaznpat says

    April 25, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. 17511

  38. Kelly Sasman says

    April 25, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Approx 17,290

  39. Christine Gant says

    April 26, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Here is my effort:

    1. Craft Gossip began in 2007.

    2. On April 21, Sarah posted a review of “New Lace Knitting – Designs for Wide Open Spaces”.by Rosemary (Romi) Hill. Then on April 25, she reviewed “60 Quick Cotton Knits”.

    3. Anne has written around $17.5K posts!

  40. Karen McKown says

    April 26, 2016 at 1:55 am

    1. 2007
    2. 10 Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit & New Lace Knitting
    3. 17,292 (15× 1153 -3)

  41. Amanda says

    April 26, 2016 at 11:23 am

    1. 2007
    2. “Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit” and “New Lace Knitting”
    3. 17,293

  42. MaryBeth Adkison says

    April 26, 2016 at 11:39 am

    Hi!
    2007, Review: Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit & Review: New Lace Knitting, and finally: 17513 sewing patterns, techniques, crafts and ideas,wowsa!

  43. Jaclyn Reynolds says

    April 26, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    Would love BB8!

    A1- 2007
    A2-“New Lace Knitting” by Rosemary Hill and “Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit” by Rachel Borello
    A3- 17,509!!

  44. Barb Macaskill says

    April 26, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    January 4, 2007 was the date this adventure began!
    New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit are the two reviewed books!
    Anne has posted around 17,514 posts to date!

  45. Robin says

    April 26, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    1)2007
    2)New Lace Knitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3)17500

  46. Renee Timonere says

    April 26, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Craft Gossip started in 2007.
    Sarah reviewed Dream On Amber by Emma Shevah and New Lace Knitting – Designs for Wide Open Spaces by Rosemary Hill.
    Anne has written 17,323 posts.

  47. Sara J says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting Designs for wide open spaces and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to knit plus all clothes and accessories
    3. 17,325

  48. C Lynn Higginbotham says

    April 27, 2016 at 11:17 am

    9 years WOW!! 2007,
    New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    OVER 17,000!

  49. Ashley @The Quiet Concert says

    April 27, 2016 at 11:24 am

    2007
    New Lace Knitting and 10 Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    About 17,313 as of 4/27

  50. 64colorbox says

    April 27, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    1. 2007

    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit

    3. 17, 520 posts

  51. Joyce says

    April 28, 2016 at 10:33 am

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to knit & New Lace Knitting
    3. Approx: 17,500

  52. Becky Lowland says

    April 29, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    2007
    New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    17,539

  53. Erica B. says

    April 30, 2016 at 2:34 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears
    3. Over 17,000

  54. Janie McCombs says

    April 30, 2016 at 10:15 am

    2007, Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit & New Lace Knitting, 17000+

  55. susan smoaks says

    May 1, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    1. 2007
    2. 10 Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit & New Lace Knitting
    3. 17,292 (15× 1153 -3)

  56. Linda Szymoniak says

    May 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    1: 2007
    2. “New Lace Knitting” and “Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit”
    3. 17,536 sewing patterns, techniques, crafts and ideas (as of 5/1)

  57. Suzy says

    May 1, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    What an awesome prize. Thank You CraftGossip!

    2007
    New lace knitting and 10 adorable teddy bears to knit
    17540 posts

  58. Robin says

    May 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    2007
    New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    17,282

  59. Vera says

    May 1, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting
    3. Over 17,000

  60. furygirl3132 says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:36 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting & 10 Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. 17,282

    I would love to win this for my Star Wars loving little girl! Thanks so very much for the chance! 🙂

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  61. Kim Henrichs says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:37 am

    2007
    New lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears To Knit
    17,539

  62. Holly S. says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:58 am

    My daughter would love one for her birthday. She’s such a fan of the robots in Star Wars. I know, yes, just the robots, lol.

    1. 2007
    2. Highland Knits & New Lace Knitting
    3. I count 15 posts per page and (wow!) 1155 pages, so approximately 17,325 posts!!!

    Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway! 🙂

  63. Francine Anchondo says

    May 2, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting
    3. Approximately 17539 posts

  64. Daniel M says

    May 2, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Over 17000

  65. Danielle Day says

    May 3, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    2007
    New Lace Knitting and 10 Teddy Bears and
    Over 17,000

  66. julie (@snarkbiscuit) says

    May 3, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    1. CraftGossip formed in 2007.
    2. Sarah reviewed Highland Knits and New Lace Knitting
    3. Approximately 17,549 posts

  67. Carolyn Daley says

    May 3, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    1) 2007
    2) Highland Knits (April 28th) & New Lace Knitting (April 21st)
    3) 17,547 (if the top of the page is correct. So… 17,000 and counting.)

  68. nickie says

    May 3, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Over 17,000

  69. Roxann says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:07 am

    1, Formed in 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears and New Lace Knitting
    3. About 17,500 posts

  70. Aaron says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:07 am

    2007, New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit, 17,548!

  71. Jaime Cummings says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:56 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. 17548

  72. Sherry Conrad says

    May 4, 2016 at 7:37 am

    1. 2007
    2. New Lace Knitting and Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    3. Over 17, 500 articles – specifically, 17,504

  73. amanda whitley says

    May 4, 2016 at 11:03 am

    1- 2007
    2-Ten Adorable Teddy Bears and New Lace Knitting
    3- 17,500 posts roughly

  74. Mia Flower says

    May 4, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    CraftGossip formed in 2007.
    Sarah’s Book reviews: “New Lace Knitting” & “New Lace Kitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces”
    Anne’s Sewing Posts: 115-WOW!

  75. Cassandra says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    CraftGossip formed in 2007
    Sarah reviewed New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    and Anne has 17,550 blog posts??? GO GIRL!!!!!

    Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway!!! 🙂

  76. Brittney House says

    May 4, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Hello!
    1.2007
    2.Ten Adorable Teddy Bears & New Lace Knitting
    3.About 17,500

  77. miriama59 says

    May 4, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Highland Knits & New Lace Knitting
    3. 17551

  78. Ephraim Lee says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    1. 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit and New Lace Knitting
    3. 17332

  79. tridingermckee says

    May 4, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    1. It was formed in 2007
    2. Ten Adorable Teddy Bears and New Lace Knitting
    3. Approximately 17,000!=

  80. Stephanie Liske says

    May 4, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    2007
    Ten Adorable Teddy Bears & New Lace Knitting
    Over 17500

  81. Kira Marie says

    May 4, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    Crossing Fingers,

    1. 2007
    2. ten adorable teddy bears and new lace knitting
    3.17553

  82. Daniel lopez says

    May 4, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Answer:

    CraftGossip formed in 2007.
    Sarah’s Book reviews: “New Lace Knitting” & “New Lace Kitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces”
    Anne’s Sewing Posts: 115-WOW!

  83. Leah Shumack says

    May 4, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Formed in 2007
    New Lace Knitting & Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
    Approximately 17,000!

Have you read?

Make Your Knitting Machine Scarves Better

I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared any patterns for our circular knitting machine users. I know these devices aren’t for everyone but even though I much prefer knitting by hand, it is kind of fun to crank things out on these machines.

One of the most common early projects for a circular knitting machine is a scarf. Which makes sense, because it’s just one long tube and you can make it as long as you like.

One problem that comes from knitting scarves on the circular knitting machine, though, is that it can be hard to know how to finish the ends of the tube so that it looks like a finished scarf and not a tube of knitting.

If you’re not a knitter or crocheter, the most basic way to finish a circular knitting machine scarf is just by cinching up the ends and maybe adding a pompom to each end to cover up any hole that might still be visible at the end.

But if you have a little knitting or crochet skill or are willing to learn, there are a lot of different options for closing up the ends of a scarf. And this would also be true if you hand knit a tube scarf!

I recently wrote a post over at Our Daily Craft that includes five different ways to close up the ends of a tube scarf:

  • the simple cinching method mentioned above
  • sewing the stitches together
  • three needle bind off
  • grafting
  • crochet bind off

Grafting is my favorite because I feel like it gives the cleanest, closest to a seamless look. If you’re a knitter you may already know how to do it but even if you don’t it’s not that hard to learn.

Do you knit tube scarves by hand or machine? I’d love to know how you like to finish them!

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