Even though the kids have a snow day, it's Spring! Click on over for 21 knitting and crochet patterns previews, more articles than ever and two new videos, all with fresh Spring flair. Want to work up the design? Purchase the whole Pattern Collection for just $7.99.
Now, about this contest, you say? Yes, it's true–Becca Smith of The Bagsmith generously offered five, count them, five, Bagsmith Project Bags for our readers after we requested one for review and loved it so much we didn't want to send it back. The lucky winners will get to choose either Natural (shown above) or Black. Each winner will also receive a free Spring Pattern Collection PDF to slip into the bag's pattern pocket!
How do you enter? Lots of ways…
1) You can leave a comment on this post about which Spring Knitcircus project you'd like to see nestled in your Project Bag
2) Comment here about something cool you saw on the Bagsmith Site.
3) Comment on the Knitcircus Ravelry Group Spring/Contest Thread
4) On Twitter, retweet the contest info (posted by @knitcircus) or write your own giveaway-related tweet with the hashtag #knitcircusbagsmith.
So you have five ways to enter, but one person can't get all five bags! One bag allowed per winner.
Contest ends Friday night, February 4th; the Random Number Generator will choose the winners, who will be notified by whichever means they entered the contest! Bags ship directly from Bagsmith; Knitcircus Pattern Collecitons will be sent via email through Box.net.
Enjoy; it's time to think about green shoots poking out of the dirt and knitting needles working on light and lacy projects!
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Love the new edition and can’t wait to get my hands on the patterns. I’m tempted to start Firey straight away
Squirm would be the first thing in my bag, probably in orange for grandson #2
I think I’d have to make the Alcea first. Gorgeous!
Great issue soo many that I want to knit. Firey, the socks, Squirm…
Much as I adore Naru, I’m not sure that nestling a project is what I’d use the Bagsmith for. Rather, maybe pack a lunch in it and stroll down that GORGEOUS autumn lane on the inside cover!!
Oh my gosh, that project bag with 17 pockets would even hold my Diet Coke! I’d go for the Kalmia hat first because my daughter is nagging. The Dolce is gorgeous… that will take me awhile, but WOW!
And oh, those macaroons? THEY might be first!
Fabulous magazine!
Ohmigoodness! Did you see the Wooden Measuring Tapes?!?!?! They are absolutely adorable! I would love to win a black bag!
GynnaB
I am about to cast on the Blue Lupine Mitts. I think they will be perfect for this snowy day.
Joan G
I just love the Sajou scissors on the Bagsmith site!
Love the new catalog! The Slanting Rib Socks look just gorgeous with that great Sweet Georgia yarn – the pattern and yarn complement each other perfectly! They look a little difficult for a first-time sock knitter but learning socks is high on my knitting to-do list.
Apart from the ultra-convenient project bags, I like the little Tool Tote. Could probably use a couple of those…
I like the Slanting Rib Socks! I love socks and it sounds like this one has an interesting construction which I’d love to try (I’m trying to learn more about different sock constructions).
I’m thinking about “Sweet Tart” for one granddaughter and “Three Ring” for another. Tough decisions!!!
Hm. I think the Slanting Rib socks would be the first thing in there; but Firey is a possibility too. The bag looks great!
I like the Blue Lupine mitts and the baby blanket a lot (I know so many people having kids lately it’s ridiculous!).
I really love this bag. I’ve been eying a bag like this for a while.
I’d like to see the Dakota Cowl on my needles, though it’s a tough choice, there are a lot of great patterns. I really liked the articles in this issue too – lightweight yarns, armholes, Alana Dakos, customized aran knitting – all kinds of great stuff! All around an awesome issue.
I love bagsmith! i look forward to seeing tem at each of the Stitches event so i can drool over the Sajou.
If i won a bagsmith bag i would want to have a squirm sweater for my 11 y old son, lupine mitts for my 15 yr old daughter…and the current issue has great info in it, so it would have to be printed out and placed inside as well.
Well,the choice for the very FIRST project isn’t an easy one!! It’s a toss up between “Sweet Tart” in two different sizes for my nieces and “Squirm” for their brother. Oh and “Alcea” for me for Spring. Whew!!! I need to go shopping for yarn :)))))
The project bag is awesome!! There will be a few lucky people who will have one of these beauties for their own!
This issue is loaded with fabulous(addictive) options: socks, shawls, all kinds of fun. I think I’d start with Firey and move through the entire issue 🙂
Many thanks–
At Bagsmith– I was wowed by all the creative, interesting goodies for sale.
ditetre(at)mac(dot)com
Ooh, this time I’m really liking the Alcea shawlette pattern, I’d love to carry one of those around in this bag! 🙂
Jess
I love the simplicity and elegance of the Gerberada design and have some gorgeous yarn for the project!
I would make the socks. I love to knit socks.
What a great issue! So many projects to choose from! Due to the cold weather, the Blue Lupine Mitts are looking like they’d be a great first project. That or one of the sock patterns.
This issue looks yummy. The featured “Fiery” shawl is so lovely. I would LOVE to put it into the Bagsmith bag while I was working on it, but would love even more having it wrapped around me.
WOnderful issue. I want to put Slanted Rib Socks in my BagSmith bag, which I’m saving up my pennies for…….
would love to see the Blue Lupine Mitts or the Tic Tac Hat & Blanket in the Bagsmith bag.
Knitcircus is a great resource! I would love to have the Bagsmith bag and the patterns I would love to see inside would be Ivy Tangle Hat and Cowl by Jessica Bolof. Thanks for the contest op.
The Blue Onyx Scissors by Sajou are so beautiful. The Bagsmith site has some eyecandy that’s on my wish list.
Oh, I LOVE Fiery….holy cow, that is beautiful!! Wonderful Knitcircus magazine!
That bag is perfect! I had a similar one years ago and wore it out…was so nice for carrying and placing on the ground, etc.
I LOVE all the patterns in this issue’s Knitcircus….very fun and interesting. I want to knit up the Blue Lupine mitts…probably cuz of the cable strip but mostly because I love Lupine!
I love Trellis but I don’t crochet. I have signed up for a crochet class next week so maybe it will be on my project list.
I wear shawls….those Witty Sticks are perfect!
Great bag! I would try my hand at the socks, I have a big stash of lovely hand painted sock yarn that needs to be put to good use!
I just love the Dakota Cowl. can’t wait to get started on that one. then mabe Fiery for those chilly spring nights.
I ♥ the Blue Lupine Mitts! I think that’d be the first pattern into my queue … followed by the Wandering Oak hat & scarf, and maybe an up-sized Squirm? Great issue!
I love Alcea and the Blue Lupine Mitts – great issue!
Loved the issue. Blue Lupine Mitts are my favorite.
Oh Squirm is so cute! I would like to knit up a big one for me.
I can’t decide between the two pair of socks. On the one hand, lace is perfect for spring and summer. On the other, I am dying to try out a provisional Channel Island cast-on. Maybe I’ll have to make Spring Sky socks and Slanting Rib socks at the same time — they would both easily fit in the gorgeous BagSmith bag.
I can’t decide between the two pair of socks. On the one hand, lace is perfect for spring and summer. On the other, I am dying to try out a provisional Channel Island cast-on. Maybe I’ll have to make Spring Sky socks and Slanting Rib socks at the same time — they would both easily fit in the gorgeous BagSmith bag.
I love the Blue Lupine Mitts and can think of a dozen people in my family who would love for me to knit those! they very well may be in my knitting bag soon! Marlene
I love the Blue Lupine Mitts and can think of a dozen people in my family who would love for me to knit those! they very well may be in my knitting bag soon! Marlene
I want to get my hands on the “slanting rib socks” pattern! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I want to get my hands on the “slanting rib socks” pattern! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I’d love to make the Slanted Rib Socks and Squirm, aptly named tp make for my 3 year old grandson.
I’d love to make the Slanted Rib Socks and Squirm, aptly named tp make for my 3 year old grandson.
The Roses are Red headband would be my first pattern in the Bagsmith bag. My 4 yr. old loves to dress up!
I would love to find the Alcea in my Bagsmith bag. I love to knit lace and the bag would be great to use for my knitting all the time but especially for travel.
I love the vibrant colors of KnitCircus and enticing articles – I want to consume the patterns, yarns and recipes right now!
Squirm is the project I’d pick. I love the name as well as the looks. Very generous to donate 5 of the lovely bags.
I want to try making Three Ring. I love the little sleeves on this on and think it would look so sweet on my DD.
I really like the Big Stitch Swirl Rug Kit. Looks like it would be fun to knit on such a large scale.
Love the new issue. Always love winning things. Really want to try the new sock technique.
The new issue is lovely. I think I would start with 3 of the patterns in my new Bagsmith project bag.
1. knit 3 of Alana Dakos Roses are Red headband for my daughters.
2. knit Ivy Tangle hat and cowl for my roller derby friend.
3. knit the gorgeous Alcea for my self.
I do hope I win. thank for the opportunity!
I think becca rocks. I would love the “fiery” shawl in my bag. I would also love to take my bag to show off to the knitting group.
I like them all! But I think I’d start with Kalmia and Firey.
I saw a swirl rug kit on Bagsmith in the Big Stitch Kits. It would be a great asset to a room I am renovating.
I think I’d like a Dakota Cowl in my new BagSmith bag.
I like the squirm hoodie best!
I’m loving bagsmith’s Evreaux Thread Cards – Cyclists!
The review of Strick-ly Socks intrigued me regarding the new heels so I’d start with the Slanting Rib Socks (although know I’d have more than one project in that fab bag.
Love the new issue and want to cast on Gerberada in a bright and springy color!
The Blue Sky Socks are calling me. Can they bring the blue sky of spring with them? Either way, I would proudly tote them through the snow from hearth to hearth in that awesome Bagsmith bag!
What could be better, a great knitting bag filled with fabulous projects!!
Great issue by the way! Kudos!
The Blue Lupine Fingerless Mitts are my favorite, I think, but Dolce is just begging to be knit from some sock yarn I have in my stash…
This issue has me fired up with Spring fever with the perfect mix of cool and warm weather projects. If I had one of those awesome BagSmith project bags, I would get a jumpstart on holiday knitting and fill it with color – the Kahnia Beret and Blue Lupine Mitts for my youngest daughter, the Roses Are Red headband for my blonde niece Annie, the Slanting Rib socks for my sister, and even some Hazelnut Macaroons to munch on and share while knitting! This bag looks so roomy, and I love how it stands up.
I would use the Bagsmith bag to hold Squirm as I knit it for my great-niece who is about to become a big sister. Thanks for the chance to win.
My fav Spring item is the Dolce scarf. So light and airy – perfect for Spring!
My fav Bagsmith item is the the Project Bag. Thanks for the giveaway. Debbie in Alaska
Gosh, I always know I love a craft when I consume all the ads in a publication as well as the articles! Lots of glorious color to enjoy in this issue. 😉
I’d love to make that shawl on the front cover!
🙂 Linda
My most recent handspun has been looking to meet up with something like the Wandering Oak scarf pattern! I can see the relationship developing in a Bagsmith bag while I chaperone!
Wow! I’m thrilled to be introduced by Knitcircus to the wide range of offerings from BagSmith! There are many more temptations than their name would suggest. And their sister, Sajou, feeds my other addiction–stitchery. The Cable and Rib Stole was somehow missed by me on Ravelry, but is now in my queue.
I think the Tic Tac blanket and hat are eye-catching. However I can’t crochet. Still it is a lovely pattern. The Bagsmith is great!!!
I would love to have Slanting Rib Socks in my project bag! Thank you for the wonderful opportunity!
Lovely collection! I think my favorite is Winter Lilies.
Thanks!
The Big Stitch Knitting Book looks fab!
I love Dakota!
I like the Large Yarn Catcher on the Bagsmith site. I can always use more yarn storage!
Wow! So many great things in this issue! I would love to cast on the Naru! My daughters would love it!
Sweet Tart is so cute. I’d love to make it for ME!
I really like the yarn catchers on the Bagsmith site! I have yarn all over the house and that would be perfect!
Wow…this issue is pretty awesome indeed! It makes me want to crochet!
I want in my Bagsmith Bag, the Dolce,a Kalima and an Ivy Tangle cowl and hat! not sure it what order. lol
Love the Bagsmith bag. Would love to see Alcea in it.
Wow! So many great projects, it’s hard to choose one to have in my bag, but I’ve been into knitting fingerless mitts lately, so I’d have to pick the Blue Lupine Mitts as my first project.
I love the Kalmia beret!! I’ve been wanting to knit a beret for a while, and I love this pattern!
I love the Kalmia beret!! I’ve been wanting to knit a beret for a while, and I love this pattern!
I love the Bagsmith storage – that storage bag is awesome. I also thought those Ivory scissors were pretty, though WAY above my price range! 🙂
I will be nestling a pair of Slanting Rib Socks and a Kalmia into some knitting basket. I hope it is a new Bagsmith project bag, which I have been coveting for so long. Next to the project bag, my favorite thing on the Bagsmith web site are those giant wooden needles. How I wish there’d been an episode of Buffy where she was knitting with a pair of those and then needed to use them to dust a vamp!
It is a toss up between the Alcea shawlette and Blue Alpine Mitts. It never hurts to have more than one project underway.
The Bagsmith bag looks great!
I just love everything about the BagSmith site. Love the Bags. The Sajou scissors had me drooling. I am a great lover of hand knit socks so I would just have to knit the socks 🙂
I’d love to see Alcea on my needles, truly beautiful
On the Bagsmith site I love the large yarn catcher; very practical
Here’s my first entry for the BagSmith giveaway! The Spring Knitcircus project I’d like to see nestled in my Project Bag is Rachel Dickman’s Dakota Cowl … Thanks for a super contest!
Here’s my first entry for the BagSmith giveaway! The Spring Knitcircus project I’d like to see nestled in my Project Bag is Rachel Dickman’s Dakota Cowl … Thanks for a super contest!
Here’s my second entry for the BagSmith giveaway! The BagSmith site has many, many cool things on it, but what pleasantly surprised me was finding a great selection of gorgeous silk ribbons … no, not ribbon yarn, actual ribbons, mind you … in fantastic colors and colorways. The fuscia/violet/cream may find its way into a neckwarmer very, very soon!
Lots of good things in this issue. My favorite patterns are the shawls – especially Alcea. That would look terrific in the Bagsmith bag!
I think Firey would look beautiful in the bag!
I think Firey would look beautiful in the bag!
I love the spring patterns! I would knit Firey and would also have to knit Roses are Red for my three year old daughter’s fourth birthday as her middle name is Rose and she is a dress up princess!
It’s always hard to try to pick a single pattern from a magazine…. But maybe I’d want to make Sweet Tart and size it up. For sure I’d like to make the Blue Lupine Mitts, and Dolce. Maybe Firey. Heck, with a Bagsmith bag, I could make all the above at the same time and cart them around with me, wherever I go.
I have already queued up the Fingerless Mittens, the Dakota Cowl and the Ivy Tangle set!
I love the Oddest Goddess Pin Cushions over at The Bag Smith web site!
The Lupine Mitts and Alcea scarf are both gorgeous, and I’m a sucker for interesting sock construction so I’d probably have to try out the Slanting socks too.
I checked out the Bagsmith site – what fun! Wish I could afford a chunky shawl! (: Most of all, I truly love all of the Bagsmith project bags – I would be so much more organized with one!
I love that this issue has so many accessories! I have to pick the Ivy hat and cowl though – the beautiful green yarn and lacey pattern would be lovely in the BagSmith bag, and would also be lovely on me!
I would love to have the Alcea in my bag. Even if I don’t win, I think I will be adding that to my “to knit” list.
Alcea would be absolutely adorable tucked in my new black Bagsmith bag. The purple Malabrigo laceweight I have at home would just complete the picture perfectly. 🙂
I like the Spring Sky socks. I am tired of bulky yarn projects and ready to do some fun socks for my sister! Thanks for a great issue and great giveaway.
Squirm!
I love the “Fiery” shawl & “Dakota cowl” !
On The Bagsmith website I love the big stitch kits !the cable & rib shawl is Super cool !
I am going to go comment on the knitcircus ravelry group now.
Fabulous giveaway, Fabulous patterns in the spring issue of Knitcircus ! My favorite online Mag ! Thanks so always making your magazine so much fun and providing beautiful patterns!
The Blue Lupine mitts will be first on my list.
I love the Tool Tote
Great issue, it’s making me wish so much for spring!!! The Bagsmith giveaway is awesome, I can just see Slanting Rib socks in there. I can’t wait to try the new techniques in that pattern (and the whole book)!
I would luv luv luv to have the Ivy Tangles Hat & cowl in a bagsmith project bag,since nothing says punk like self created accessories to suit your own individual message to the world that you are here and vibrantly engaged in it ~and it just rocks that your friend wears her pearls with her subversive t-shirts & converse! I sooo relate \m/ \m/
I never heard of the magazine but heard about in on the nevernotknitting blog. I love the patterns in it and will definitely be knitting several. I also love the knitting bag and all its pockets.
Gerberada, so definitely! In a bright, saturated orange yarn. Or maybe a rosy magenta?
A great issue once again. Loving the shawls, especially Firey and Alcea!
The Tool Tote on the Bagsmith site looks really handy, but I must admit my favourite’s the Project Bag.
I would love to put the Three Ring project in my new Bagsmith Bag. I plan on knitting up two of them for my daughters. Thanks!
I would love to crochet the beautiful Tic Tac baby blanket in this issue of Knit Circus…and carrying my project supplies in a BagSmith Bag would be perfect!
After I make the macaroons that look so yummy…then I’m going right into making the socks! Both pairs! Thanks!
I would love to put Wendy Johnson’s aran sweater in a Bagsmith bag.
I would love to put Wendy Johnson’s aran sweater in a Bagsmith bag.
Hi, Kelli,
You won the Bagsmith Bag and Knitcircus Pattern Collection! Please email me: jaala@kitcircus.com with your email addy, postal address and color preference (black or natural) to collect your prizes!
Congratulations and enjoy,
Jaala
I’d make the beautiful slouchy hat! just love it. i would love to put that project in the bagsmith bag. the bag is just fabulous! thanks for a great giveaway!
I have been wanting to try the techno–not available yet around here–such temmpting yarns and patterns–wouldn’t it be nice to be an octopus with eight arms -a project going with each one—what a spectacular give-away..
Naomi Licon
Very good blog article.Really thank you! Fantastic.