tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60411333400304973302011-06-07T23:51:38.023-07:00A smaller ring, since there are not many Alaskans out there! So please, join in the fun and camraderie of those who only understand what it is like to live in the Great Land, as well as the need for knitted items to stay warm!Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-78676186909871064902009-05-26T13:17:00.000-07:002009-05-26T13:18:45.775-07:00Everyone,<br /><br />Please welcome our newest member, <a href="http://hocage.wordpress.com/">Hoc Age</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-7867618690987106490?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-53973987570769518782008-11-12T11:32:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:34:19.681-08:00Everyone welcome our newest member, <a href="http://sew-fierce.blogspot.com/">Sew Fierce</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-5397398757076951878?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-38256895589607565702008-05-20T08:29:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:30:59.831-07:00Everyone, give a big welcome to:<br /><br /><a href="http://seakknister.net/about/">Sea Knitster</a><br /><br />And let me know if for some reason your acceptance into the ring is not working right. RingSurf just changed their interface, and accomplishing administrative tasks is more cryptic than it used to be. Just send me an email.<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-3825689558960756570?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-89571342128238715832008-05-20T08:18:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:21:10.964-07:00I hate to be a negative ring momma, but I had to finally crack down and delete some sites out of the ring. This is because for days, weeks or months now, these websites have failed to carry the ring code. If you are interested in rejoining the ring, life is simple:<br />1. Add the ring code back to your MAIN blog page.<br />2. Request to be added back into the ring.<br /><br />Alright, easy then, huh? And if you need help, let me know. The only thing is, I am about 3 weeks from my due date (I am pregnant), so I may not have the speediest response time anymore. Just be patient with me. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8957134212823871583?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-17488502926825436952008-01-21T08:38:00.000-08:002008-01-21T08:55:23.918-08:00Welcome to Cathy at<br /><br /><a href="http://alaskasticks.blogspot.com/">AlaskaSticks</a> aka My Knitting Adventures.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-1748850292682543695?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-86312945262201574752007-12-28T09:58:00.001-08:002007-12-28T10:02:08.608-08:00Ringmomma has been busy. So I apologize...please welcome<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winstonsmom.blogspot.com/">Winston's Mom</a><br /><br /><br />Thoughts on the ring rules: Obviously, I have not been able to post much, and I was never one to really get too crazy about busting people for not posting often enough. But I pretty much reserve the right to bump off the ring if one has not updated their blog in a very long period of time (so many months to a year). I think that is pretty fair and reasonable. And once one is bumped off, if they show they are really active again, they can always rejoin. Because things come up in our lives that take us off schedule more than we would like, and blogging is not always the most important thing going on!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8631294526220157475?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-34008707172235052042007-09-21T09:47:00.000-07:002007-09-21T09:48:59.942-07:00Everyone welcome Aurora at<br /><br /><a href="http://foxyartstudio.blogspot.com/">Foxy Art Studio</a><br /><br />She is another multitalented fiber artist!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-3400870717223505204?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-44982288055975380592007-09-14T09:03:00.000-07:002007-09-14T09:04:18.594-07:00Everyone welcome Stacy at <a href="http://www.alaskabystacy.blogspot.com/">Alaskanism</a>!<br /><br /><br />Welcome Stacy!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-4498228805597538059?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-1330908179977308562007-09-07T06:44:00.001-07:002007-09-07T07:11:00.891-07:00She came to us via Ravelry!<br /><br />Welcome <a href="http://abbeyknits.blogspot.com/">Abbey</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-133090817997730856?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-37674932693946101022007-08-28T07:04:00.000-07:002007-08-28T07:05:34.411-07:00Everyone welcome Karen at <a href="http://ripplesknittingblog.blogspot.com/">Ripples</a>.<br /><br />:)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-3767493269394610102?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-86553815638326016722007-08-15T13:49:00.000-07:002007-08-15T13:50:21.347-07:00Everyone,<br /><br />Welcome <a href="http://www.lisamidwifeknits.blogspot.com/">Midwifeknits</a>, our latest member! Welcome Midwifeknits!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8655381563832601672?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-80880735329358624032007-08-15T06:58:00.000-07:002007-08-15T07:02:00.355-07:00I have created an <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/alaskan-knitters">Alaskan Knitters Group</a> on Ravelry. So if you are lucky enough to be a member of ravelry, please join us there! We can have active discussions and keep up with each other there as well as on the ringsurf.<br /><br />If you are not a member yet, please sign up to get in the queue, and be patient. It took me months to get added.<br /><br />In other news, if you are looking to be added to the ringsurf, please please please do not forget to add the code to your webpage first. I cannot add you until you add the code.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Ring momma = Yarngineer :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8088073532935862403?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-17607613146614092852007-07-10T10:01:00.000-07:002007-07-10T10:02:53.833-07:00A big welcome to<br /><br /><a href="http://jensknitstuff.blogspot.com/">JensKnitStuff</a><br /><br />Thanks for joining us Jen!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-1760761314661409285?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-36173165776652238442007-06-11T08:10:00.000-07:002007-06-11T08:11:20.800-07:00Everyone welcome Artic Knitter at<br /><br /><a href="http://wanderingstitch.blogspot.com/">The Wandering Stitch</a><br /><br />Welcome!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-3617316577665223844?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-6942797719425508482007-05-08T06:20:00.000-07:002007-05-08T06:22:19.720-07:00Everyone welcome Danido<br /><br /><a href="http://www.danido.com/">Danido</a><br /><br />Another expat Alaskan living in Las Vegas!<br /><br />Welcome!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-694279771942550848?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-77950731096380939012007-04-27T06:55:00.000-07:002007-04-27T06:57:26.964-07:00Everyone welcome Linda!<br /><br /><a href="http://zingis2000knitter.blogspot.com/">Zinger Knits On and On</a><br /><br />Thank you Linda for joining us!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-7795073109638093901?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-17735607189050964062007-04-20T13:20:00.000-07:002007-04-20T13:22:03.757-07:00Everyone welcome another new member!<br /><br /><a href="http://tammysknittingagain.blogspot.com/">Tammy's Knitting Again</a><br /><br />And she is another quilter, too!<br /><br />Man, are we picking up momentum. Keep bringing new members y'all....<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-1773560718905096406?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-75253259720249382592007-04-17T07:23:00.000-07:002007-04-17T07:24:10.967-07:00Everyone,<br /><br />Welcome another new member to our ring:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redheadedbaby.blogspot.com/">Squirt's Adventures</a><br /><br />Welcome!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-7525325972024938259?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-81935775974209063762007-04-16T07:49:00.000-07:002007-04-16T07:51:14.913-07:00We welcome two new blogs to our member list:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onemorerow.net/">One More Row</a><br /><a href="http://www.bunchkinknits.blogspot.com/">Bunchkinknits</a><br /><br />We're growing! There are alot of us Alaskan Knitters out there! :)<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8193577597420906376?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-29347379143392228432007-04-11T08:29:00.000-07:002007-04-11T08:30:36.646-07:00Everyone welcome our new member blog:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yarnfamily.com">The Bag Lady and the Pro</a><br /><br />Welcome ladies!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-2934737914339222843?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-44361368467171318942007-03-29T13:38:00.000-07:002007-03-29T13:47:09.550-07:00Everyone,<br /><br />Please welcome our latest addition to the Alaskan Knitters Ring, Bezzie!<br /><br /><a href="http://rkbezzie.blogspot.com/">Random Meanderings<br /></a><br /><br />Welcome Bezzie!<br /><br />Yarngineer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-4436136846717131894?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineer TMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498701357494867723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-82966857406443059822007-02-11T07:47:00.000-08:002007-02-11T07:30:29.541-08:00<a href="http://yarngineer.blogspot.com">Yarngineer</a><br /><a href="http://www.verypink.com">VeryPink</a><br /><a href="http://penelopeporkchop.blogspot.com">Penelope Pork Chop</a><br /><a href="http://redshirtknitting.com">Red Shirt Knitting</a><br /><a href="http://aksunny.blogspot.com">Alaskan Mom from California</a><br /><a href="http://web.mac.com/alaska_stick_girl/iWeb/Site%202/Blog/Blog.html">Alaska Stick Girl</a><br /><a href="http://knittingfisher.wordpress.com/">KnittingFisher</a><br /><a href="http://indigomouse.net/">Indigo Mouse</a><br /><br />Thanks for joining everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-8296685740644305982?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-75361914527671716662007-02-10T12:58:00.000-08:002007-02-10T19:13:08.713-08:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4ya2o8S9I/AAAAAAAAAAw/Kq1e72uYmIo/s1600-h/alaskanknitters-sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030013270744648658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4ya2o8S9I/AAAAAAAAAAw/Kq1e72uYmIo/s320/alaskanknitters-sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4yWGo8S8I/AAAAAAAAAAo/BRZJL5K0SAY/s1600-h/alaskanknitters-md.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030013189140270018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4yWGo8S8I/AAAAAAAAAAo/BRZJL5K0SAY/s320/alaskanknitters-md.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4yRmo8S7I/AAAAAAAAAAg/8JYyVCbXxZM/s1600-h/alaskanknitters-lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030013111830858674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc4yRmo8S7I/AAAAAAAAAAg/8JYyVCbXxZM/s320/alaskanknitters-lg.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Our very own photographer and graphic artist, Indigo Mouse, has very generously created photo buttons for us to use in three different sizes.</div><br /><div>I am currently using the smallest size on my blog, as it fits best into my sidebar.</div><div></div><br /><div>I am definitely no HTML or web page expert, but I have made an attempt at how to build a button for your blog in the tutorial below:</div><div></div><br /><div>1. First, right click on which button size image you wish to use. Then select "Save Picture As." Save the picture into the folder on your computer where you will remember to find it.</div><br /><div>2. Login in to your blog. Open up your template and chose whatever option allows you to insert a section of HTML code for your button in the location where you want it to be. If you use Blogger, you would go to "Template-->Add a Page Element--> HTML/Java Script."</div><br /><div>3. Type the following code into your blog and save it. If you are a member and you wish me to email you a copy of the code, please email me. I inserted it as an image here in order to keep the code inactive without making the code more confusing.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030109005565676594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Aimc9H2hIlU/Rc6JfWo8TDI/AAAAAAAAACA/Vr9doQx2n3Q/s400/button+code+how+to+large+with+red.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div>4. Now upload the saved button image to a web hosting and file sharing service. I use <a href="http://www.ripway.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ripway</span>.com</a>, since that is the one that I have read about on <a href="http://bloggeruniversity.blogspot.com/">Blog U</a> and it is free. I am sure there are others out there. </div><br /><div>5. Once it is uploaded to the file sharing service, be sure to find the image's "Direct Link URL." Select the text of the Direct Link URL and "copy" it so that you will be able to post it into the section of the HTML code where it says <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">COPY AND PASTE DIRECT LINK URL HERE</span></strong>.</div><br /><div>6. Save your HTML code and make sure that the picture part of the button and the other ring links still work.</div><br /><div>Using the file sharing service should be very easy. You should be able to just upload an image and it will automatically give you the image's direct link URL. It is important that you use a file sharing service, so that you will not steal bandwidth from someone else who is hosting the image on their site. This website <a href="http://www.knitblog.com/bandwidth-thief.htm">here</a> helps explain it. It also has other tips for knit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">bloggers</span>.</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>I don't know much about any other software other than blogger, but let me and the ring know if you need help. Also, feel free to provide feedback on improving this tutorial.</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-7536191452767171666?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041133340030497330.post-72000238595302787262007-02-09T07:40:00.000-08:002007-02-09T08:21:32.587-08:00I have run into a few Alaskan Knitters with blogs out there, so I thought it would be really interesting to start our own ringsurf. That way we can stay in touch about all things Alaskan as well as our fiber love. It will probably be a smaller ring, since there are not many Alaskans out there! So please, join in the fun and camraderie of those who only understand what it is like to live in the Great Land, as well as the need for knitted items to stay warm!<br /><br />Rules are:<br /><br />1. You must either have lived in Alaska or currently live in Alaska.<br />2. You must have an interest in knitting, crochet, spinning, fiber or yarn.<br />3. You must post to your blog at least once a week, and your blog must have existed for at least one month prior to joining. You must also post regularly (at least once a month) with knitting, crochet, spinning and fiber content.<br />4. Your blog must be written in English.<br />5. The ring code must be correct and must be visible on the page where your blog is located.<br />6. You are responsible for making changes to your blog information (new url, new email, new blog name).<br />7. You have one week from the time you submit your site to get your ring code up and running correctly.<br />8. You will receive a message from RingSurf with your Ring Code and Ring ID. Please keep this message or your records.<br />9. These rules may be amended at any time as needed by the ringmaster(s).<br /><br />If you have problems or questions, please email me at yarngineerATgmailDOTcom. Please be patient, as I am knew to hosting a blog ring, and will have to figure things out along the way. This site is still under construction. Please feel free to submit your pictures and suggested buttons for us to use!<br /><br />If you have any privately taken, non-copyrighted scenic photos we can use for our button, or you want to create a button, please let me know! We must be careful not to use any pictures that we have to pay for the rights for or will get us in trouble with property laws.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6041133340030497330-7200023859530278726?l=alaskanknitters.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yarngineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425943110868952419noreply@blogger.com1