Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Soakbox KAL!


Ready needles, Set your patterns, and GO! It's Soakbox knit-a-long time!

We gave you a bit of a teaser in the newsletter last week and now it's here... The official beginning of the Soakbox knit along! For the next three months (to work up to your holiday knitting) the nice folks at Soak are going to be providing you with information about Soakboxes. They'll do a  feature on each box over the next two weeks with tips and tricks to help you knit a great pair of mitts. After that you'll see ideas about what you can do with your Soakboxes, fun activities and events and more information about how they came to be.

Don't have a Soakbox yet? You can get them right from Soak, or ask for it at your LYS.


The KAL is going to take place at Soak's Rav group. That's the go-to place for questions, comments and any photos you have of the projects you've knit up with your Soakboxes. You'll also be able to find the fun on Twitter (@soakwash) and Instagram (@jacqueline_soak). Don't forget the #soakbox hashtag so everyone can keep up with what's going on.   You can even send email  to natalieATsoakwashDOTcom about it. They'd love to hear from you. 

Fiona Ellis, the designer of the mitts has recorded a video for each of the patterns. She's even graciously offered to drop in via Skype to yarn shops and groups that are doing their own knit-a-longs. You can send her an email at  fiona.ellisATsympaticoDOTca to set something up.  



What do you say we kick off this KAL with a contest?  We'll be giving away two kits here on the Lorna's Laces blog.  (Cuff Au Lait and Lace Kelly). Each will be personally signed by Fiona. We need you to answer this question:

 What is your preference: round tips or square tips for your nails?

 Leave your answer in the comments section. We'll keep the contest open until Monday, Oct 22 at midnight CST. Then we'll let our friend the random number generator pick the winners!

They're also giving away two kits on the Soakworthy blog, Double Pointe Pink and Clark Cable.  Just hop on over and follow the directions there. 

Until we see each other again, may your hands be soft, fibers fresh and nails match your knits.


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169 comments:

  1. LizOctober 16, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    I prefer round nails, but I'm a hopeless nail biter of fifteen years and desperately trying to kick the habit! I had a recent setback but keeping my nails painted in fun colors always helps and I love the colors in these soakboxes!!

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  2. MegOctober 16, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Square tips all the way!

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  3. LindaOctober 16, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I prefer round tips on my finger nails.

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  4. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Round tips!

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  5. AnnikaOctober 16, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    I just prefer that they are not broken! My nails have a tendency to break, which makes keeping them nice challenging.

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  6. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    I prefer rounded fingernails and square toenails. But like Liz, I'm also a nail biter since my nails have a tendency to tear. I need to get back in the self-manicure habit, a Soakbox would be a great incentive!

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  7. MorningSpriteOctober 16, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Round! It makes my manicurist crazy.

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  8. EmilyOctober 16, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Round for sure!

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  9. MotherHenKnitsOctober 16, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Square tips for me!

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  10. pipOctober 16, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Round :)

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  11. LynetteOctober 16, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I prefer short square-shaped nails. I do a LOT of typing and love to keep them short and neat. I've seen the kits in person and they're wonderful!

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  12. RozOctober 16, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Round... the better to play guitar with!

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  13. pennyOctober 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Round for fingers, square for toes.. but I rarely get to tips. I need to keep them short because I find my finger nails are a great always-available tool ... and square is just easier to do as I stretch for my toes (and try to prevent issues when running). :) i'm totally DIY for my nail care and the soak boxes are such a great idea for a luxurious treat!

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  14. Beth @ More Than TrueOctober 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Definitely rounded for me, although between doing a lot of typing and attempting to learn both ukulele and guitar, I have to keep them pretty short!

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  15. SavannagalOctober 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Square tips for sure. When I round mine they split on the sides.

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  16. AllieOctober 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    I prefer round. I think that suits my fingers better than square.

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  17. Mary FranOctober 16, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Round tips!

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  18. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I like round, but my nails desperately want to be square, lol! It seems as soon as I get them nice, they break!

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  19. IreneOctober 16, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    I prefer square nails when they haven't broken or split on me.

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  20. TabethaOctober 16, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Mine are square with slightly rounded corners. Grin!

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  21. teabirdOctober 16, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    rounded, definitely !

    teabird on Ravelry

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  22. sandiOctober 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    I'm a round-tipped girl all the way!

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  23. HunterOctober 16, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    I'm 50/50. If my nails are bare or have a translucent polish, I like round. If I have on an opaque polish (especially one of the sort of funky color ones like gray...which is my fave), then I like square.

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  24. naiadkittyOctober 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I like round tips!

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  25. KimOctober 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Round for fingers, square for toes. Mostly because that's how mine tend to grow anyway.

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  26. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I prefer round tips.

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  27. Catherine AliffOctober 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    SQUARE NAILS - I have a shot to keep them on. Round and they fly everywhere. Seriously, I have been in a meeting before and my round nail went flying and landed on the presenters notes....OUCH. It was electric pink nail polish - no hiding who is came from!

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  28. VickyOctober 16, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    round for me.

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  29. RubyCOctober 16, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Definitely round for me.

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  30. Diana in PhillyOctober 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Would love to do round, but I have big farmer hands -- so square makes my hands look a bit more dainty.

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  31. CRCjaxknitsOctober 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Round less damage to the palms while knitting :-)

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  32. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    I'm a rebel. I prefer them square with rounded edges. But heck, I'll take any that aren't broken! LOL!

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  33. craftycupcake on ravOctober 16, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Square for my hands.

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  34. DoreenOctober 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Round tips. Sometimes mine are unintentionally square and I catch them on everything.

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  35. Christine LimaOctober 16, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Square...makes typing easier I think...

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  36. SheilaOctober 16, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I generally have round tips, but that's pretty much because they grow that way. I'm pretty good at ignoring my nails until I get a hang nail or one splits and starts catching on my knitting.

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  37. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    round if possible

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  38. DebbieOctober 16, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Round tips. I find that they don't snag on the yarn that way!

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  39. Linda aka Queen BeeOctober 16, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I like mine mostly square ... but a little rounded at the edges or else I scratch myself! :) I sure do hope I win this contest because I need a new manicure! :)

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  40. ChrisOctober 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Haha, love the question! I prefer round tips. :)

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  41. noodledogknitsOctober 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Round. I work in an industrial setting and square or long tips would be broken all the time. Ouch!

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  42. KayOctober 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Round tips, and have to keep them short. :)

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  43. kaykatrnOctober 16, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I like round, and relatively short. Keeps me from using them as tools and breaking them to bits!

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  44. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Square tips in funky colors! Currently rocking green magnetic polish :D

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  45. BgstonerOctober 16, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    These days I lean toward rounded square nails.

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  46. BassoongrlspamOctober 16, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Square tips for my nails with a subtle polish. Wild colors on toes only!

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  47. Amber (gibbles_n_bits@hotmail.com)October 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    i prefer round for natural and square for fake.

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  48. JenOctober 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Typically no nails :) but when I have them, I prefer round - just works better for everything i do and I like the look.

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  49. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Round for me!!

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  50. LyndaOctober 16, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Round tips and fairly short!

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  51. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Round tips! Much easier for me to keep neat.

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  52. JennOctober 16, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    round tips.

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  53. CatherineOctober 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    I find the square tipped nails are sturdier and make typing/handwork much easier to do.

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  54. quiltercarolineOctober 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    My nails are naturally round, I have tried to grow them square but find that I get them caught on things like my knitting! Thank you

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  55. Leigh AnneOctober 16, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    square/round .. square on the top, rounded on the edges!

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  56. dockstdrOctober 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Round, for sure. Square catches on things.

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  57. LynnOctober 16, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    I love square when I get a manicure but go rounded when I do them myself.

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  58. KathyOctober 16, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Just had a manicure yesterday and I prefer a kinda square top but the sides to be rounded, not sharp but soft looking and no color as the minute they finish I mess them up so no waste of color for me. I can never have all the nails the same length either, right now the thumb on left hand is down to the quick and the pinkie on the other hand is down there too.

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  59. RuadhOctober 16, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I like round tips

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  60. VanessaOctober 16, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    It's hip to be square, I say! I also find that I can keep them up better if I ask for them to be square.

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  61. LindaOctober 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I prefer round nails. Mine tend to snag and break easier if they are square. Love the Soakboxes!

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  62. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I usually keep my nails rounded because that's the way they've always grown in and I think they look pretty that way :)

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  63. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    I prefer round tip nails.

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  64. BonneyOctober 16, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    I like the classic look of round tips!

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  65. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Square for me, please!

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  66. RebeccaOctober 16, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I prefer round tips definitely!

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  67. SamanthaOctober 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    square!

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  68. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I prefer round nails. But my nails always grow out rather squarish if I don't cut and polish them once a week minimum.

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  69. MonikaOctober 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    I like round tips best, but with all the knitting I do, my nails are much too dry to keep any kind of manicure for more than one day! I'd rather keep knitting!

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  70. LauraOctober 16, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    square, but short!

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  71. KatrinaOctober 16, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    I get the signature nail system done in rounded tips. It's similar to acrylic but better for your nails. I'm hard on my hands and they don't break :-)

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  72. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    I prefer round. Less likely to catch on something

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  73. LaruuOctober 16, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    I like my nails square.

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  74. LisaOctober 16, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    I like my finger nails rounded.

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  75. Claudia WoodOctober 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    For my nails, I prefer rounded tips.

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  76. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    square nails if I have to grown them!

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  77. ShannaOctober 16, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    I prefer round nails.

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  78. MernaOctober 16, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Squarish, shortish.

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  79. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    square tips snag more on knitting (at least in my experience), so I'll have to say round :)

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  80. katOctober 16, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Definitely round tips for me!

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  81. Beth BachussOctober 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Round and super short so they can't get in my way or get clay / paint / etc. underneath them!

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  82. SusanOctober 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Round!! Square might catch while knitting.

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  83. SusanOctober 16, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Square, no polish and filed frequently.

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  84. KaityOctober 16, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    I am a nail polish junkie! I like rounded-square nails! :)

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  85. woolwomanOctober 16, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    rounded nails - I'd love a chance to win the giveaway - thanks ! Melody

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  86. cbkOctober 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Round tips for me!

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  87. CardiLoverOctober 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    I've only got two girlie things about me - my fake nails and my hair dye (I don't wear make-up). My nails would fall in to the squared category, though the edges are soft rather than sharp corners. Too much detail, huh? ;-)

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  88. anaOctober 16, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    what a fun giveaway! thanks to julie (needle emporium) for directing me to this giveaway! oh, and square tips :)

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  89. judyindianaOctober 16, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Round tips - squared off corners just catch on things - especially my knitting!

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  90. ikistiOctober 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I like to keep my nails rounded other wise i will pick at the edges and then there will be no nails :)

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  91. DRWOctober 16, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    When I have time to file them, round tips for sure!

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  92. Lynda F.October 16, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    My preference is round tips for my nails!

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  93. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Round tips! Thank you!
    Trina Baird

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  94. HeatherOctober 16, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Definitely round tips for me!

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  95. canithinkiOctober 16, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    short and round for me.

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  96. BoraboraOctober 16, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Erm... no nail tips? I can't have long nails (that is more than 3-4 mm)... I work with my hands, so they get dirty quick and drive me nuts.

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  97. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Square at a sport length - just past the tip of the finger, and I do round out the sides a bit to keep from snagging on, well everything, but most importantly my yarn.

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  98. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    I like my nails to be rounded

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  99. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Rounded squares for me!

    Kimberly RavID 4throse

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  100. Nanny JeanOctober 16, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    I like rounds tips only.

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  101. Dawn ;)October 16, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    Square tip, however my edges tend to be slightly rounded to enhance the look :)

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  102. skittlesmomOctober 16, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Round tips for me.

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  103. NellieOctober 16, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Round tips absolutely.

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  104. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Round tips. My nails tear when they are square - and when they are round!

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  105. Miss BimbamboumOctober 17, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    I'm definitely a square tips women!!! I love this soakboxes, I'll be part of the KAL, it will be my first mittens, I'm so exited!

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  106. Ashley WOctober 17, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    I like round nails - I keep them very short because I don't like them clicking on everything. I'm also a chronic biter and trying to kick the habit.

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  107. TheHomeBodyOctober 17, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    When I wore them long, it was square all the way, but now that I keep them very short most of the time, I like a little rounding at the corners.

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  108. LaurenSOctober 17, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    round tips - thank you.

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  109. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Round tips easier to knit with.
    thanks!!

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  110. IreneOctober 17, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I prefer round tips.

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  111. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Round, always round! Great contest too.

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  112. joanieOctober 17, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Shortish and square easy peasy
    See you at sheep n wool

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  113. Mary KnitsOctober 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Short and round. I've never even tried square nails before.

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  114. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Short and round. I don't want to injure my baby.

    In highschool I used to wear them long and oval, with slightly pointed tips. It looked really nice.

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  115. Mimi FOctober 17, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    I haven't tried square tips, so prefer round :)

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  116. VasilikiOctober 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    I like the square tips.

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  117. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    round for sure... square look unnatural and seem dangerous to me!

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  118. BonnyOctober 18, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    For me, I like just slightly longer nails than is rhe fashion just now. My fingers have rounded corners on square nails, just enough to keep from snagging on my fingerless mitts. I seem to be doing more stranded colourwork, so the rounded corners definitely help with the snagging issue :)

    What a great gift idea for the holidays or for any occasion.

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  119. Karina B.October 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks for offering the kits, but aroo? What an odd question. I prefer nails that are short and out of the way. I don't much care how they're shaped. Aside from knitting, I garden, I have a small farm and I'm a potter. Nails that are too long get dirty too easily and get in the way, especially when potting. And all ratty nails do is get caught in yarn.

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  120. AnonymousOctober 18, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Round round round and round. Why do nail salons always do them square?

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  121. Attic KnitterOctober 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    My nails have always been round. Square just feels unnatural to me.

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  122. KellyOctober 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    I think square tips are pretty but I prefer round tips

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  123. MyriamOctober 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Round tips work for me!

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  124. Katie L.October 19, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    If I do them myself I usually do them round, but if I get a Manicure I like them square. I love how it looks, I just can't make the squares look right myself!

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  125. knittyorniceOctober 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    I prefer square tips for sure.

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  126. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    I like rounded tips on my fingers and square on my toes!

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  127. kanittaOctober 19, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Ah, I was wondering about these kits. I sat next to a woman on my flight up to Stitches East who was knitting the Clark Gable kit! I get my nails done with round edges but straight across along the top. So I guess a combination! What a great giveaway.

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  128. Christine-BellylaugherOctober 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Round!

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  129. valentineOctober 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Mine grow in squarish but I prefer roundish!

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  130. chrisOctober 19, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Squoval! the hybrid of square and round!

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  131. Sandi Blanc (The Blue Ewe)October 19, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    I really don't suppose it matters much to me as I am hopeless at keeping finger nails of any kind. I love the look of square nails though and if I could keep nails would go for square.

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  132. cathyOctober 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Round, Baby! :) (All these square people--I had no idea!)

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  133. Jen P.October 19, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Square. Just like me.

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  134. Karen PlominOctober 19, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Square/Oval I like those rounded edges but flat typing fingers

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  135. Andrea SemicheOctober 19, 2012 at 2:10 PM

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  136. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Short, round tips. I'll start picking if my nails get long.

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  137. Andrea SemicheOctober 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM

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  138. Andrea SemicheOctober 19, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Rounded edges with many coats of topcoat for a snag-free finish :)

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  139. LindaOctober 19, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I strongly prefer square tips because they make my hands look really nice. I love deep cherry red and hot pink polishes, although I also like dark taupe as well.

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  140. a2zOctober 19, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I like my nails more square than round and more round than square. Sort of both at the same time.

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  141. CathyROctober 19, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I like round tips.

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  142. UnknownOctober 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    I like square tips with rounded corners so they dont catch. I remember when i was little, my mom and I were watching VH1 and Paula abdul's rush rush video came on. My mom saw that she had square tips and said "i wanna try that!" 80's nails were long and round or pointy so paula started a trend! ive always liked square better now.

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  143. SaraOctober 20, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I like slightly rounded square tips, which probably makes me a little crazy. My nails grow pretty square to begin with, I just like to have them a little less harsh.

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  144. LynnILOctober 21, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Round tips for me! I think the square tips look great on others.

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  145. Betty KOctober 21, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Round tips. Square tips do not look natural to me.
    Betty K

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  146. DanaOctober 21, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Definitely rounded tips!

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  147. LynnetteOctober 22, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Definitely round tips!

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  148. KeliOctober 22, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    I love the look of square tips, but the edges always wind up snagging on something, so I usually choose round tips instead.

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  149. RondaOctober 22, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    As short as possible, rounded tips, since I work in the operating room!

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  150. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    I prefer round tips. They are less likely to catch on my knitting. Square tips look awesome, but I can't wear them.

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  151. MelissaOctober 22, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Round for fingers and very, very short! No snagging, no fuss.

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  152. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    I think I'm somewhere in between round and square - squoval? Either way, they have to be short. Having been a life long nail-biter (the habit is mostly kicked) it drives me crazy to have tips longer than my fingers now. Thanks for the chance to win! I love the Lace Kelly colorway!

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  153. msartprideOctober 22, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Round please!

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  154. msartprideOctober 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM

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  155. jcoz1701October 22, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Round tips!

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  156. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I prefer square tips. Unrelated, I saw these SoakBoxes in my LYS this weekend and SWOONED. Their sign suggested it as the perfect gift for your BKF (Best Knitting Friend). Which I agree with, but only if I can buy two and keep one for myself!

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  157. Kate @ SpectraOctober 22, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    I find that rounded tips not only help to disguise any broken or slower-growing nails but also help to make my stubby fingers look longer and more graceful! As a life-long nail-biter, my nails were always truly horrific, regularly site and bleeding due to my nasty habit...but 10 weeks ago I broke the habit and for the first time in 26 years, I have a full set of beautiful nails! I'm having so much fun with polishes and foils that I can't understand why I never tried to kick the habit before!

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  158. LizOctober 22, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    hmmmm... rounded-square? Is that an option? I'm a DIY nail-er, and they're the easiest for me to do :)

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  159. SusanOctober 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I'd have to say squoval - I like the square shape, but my nails are so weak that I need the corners rounded a bit or they will catch and rip.

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  160. DeniseOctober 22, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    I like the look of square tips personally, just wish I could have all my nails the same length at the same time !

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  161. Magic MammothOctober 22, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I prefer square nails but generally end up with a rounded square finish.

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  162. zabrina tocherOctober 22, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    rounded for sure!

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  163. kassieOctober 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    I like my nails rounded......makes it easier to type!!

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  164. sOctober 22, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    I prefer rounded. Not all the way, though, like an oval, so I might be another 'squoval' vote! :)

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  165. BrendaOctober 22, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    I like square-ish tips.

    Thanks!

    (Goodstuff on Rav)

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  166. vickibOctober 22, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    I've just started doing them more square than round. Kind of like them this way. For now anyway!

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  167. Lorna's LacesOctober 23, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks to everyone who joined in our fun! We have our two winners. Kaykatrn and Monika. Please send mailing info to us at yarnATlornaslacesDOTnet and we'll get your Soakbox on its way to you!

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  168. MonicaOctober 23, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    short & square & sweet!

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  169. eileen-sOctober 24, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Guess I would call it square but not too severe, rounded edges soften the look :-)

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