Treasure Hunt!

Today’s the day! Some lucky Treasure Hunt winners will take home precious cargo:

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A generous array of gifts from Knitterella. Jill Zielinski, aka Knitterella®, is a graphic designer with a passion to knit. Through the two she launched Knitterella.com and has been having a blast designing stationery and gift items for knitters and crafters ever since. Finding yet another way to combine her passions, Jill also enjoys taking her original graphics and transforming them into colorwork for unique knitting patterns. Along with Knitterella, she is the owner of JillZielinskiDesigns.com where she specializes in offering “Graphic Design Services for a Knitter, by a Knitter.”

In honor of the “Treasure Hunt Giveaway” coupon code “THEHUNT” gets you 20% off your entire Knitterella.com purchase!
Coupon code is good today, the 28th through end of day tomorrow the 29th.

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A three-skein Spring in Central Park shawl kit fresh off the presses from Michelle Miller of Fickle Knitter.

As of March 2013 Michelle, owner of Fickle Knitter Design has written over 153 Knitting Designs, published three books, and at the time of publishing sells her work in over 96 shops across the US in 30 states, and in three countries. Michelle has an educational background in Physics, works as a knitting author, and is a wife and parent to two children. She recently adopted her nephew who is disabled and spends her time knitting, writing, and learning to parent a special needs child after the loss of her sister and brother in law in 2011.

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Gradient-dyed sock set, shawl kit and e-books from Knitcircus Yarns.

Jaala’s obsession with the perfect stripe drives Knitcircus Yarns’ gradient hand-dyes. She uses USA and UK-made luxury fibers for your small (Matching Socks) and large (Sweaters’ Worths) yarn projects and three different Yarn Clubs! When not dyeing yarn in the Evil Lair, Jaala designs patterns and co-hosts the Knitcircus Podcast with the hilarious Amy Detjen.

Just for the Treasure Hunt, get a free Jaala Spiro Designs pattern pdf with any purchase from Knitcircus Yarns. Instructions in the thank-you email.

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A Sock Yarn Sampler and two Sock Patterns from Yarn Love.

Katie works from the Yarn Love studio in rural Iowa, inspired by the beauty of her natural surroundings.  It’s pretty safe to say she spends most of our waking hours working with, or talking about, yarn. When she’s not dyeing yarn and answering your inquiries, she loves to spin, knit, and devise patterns.

HOW TO TREASURE HUNT

Win fabulous prizes just by visiting the participating sites above; each one has  a “clue”: one of these graphics!

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Click around the sites and find the clues! Then tell us where you find them by emailing treasurehunt@knitcircus.com. One entry per person, please. Don’t worry, your email won’t be used for anything but possibly winning the Hunt.

We’ll pick lots of winners and send prizes their way!

But the Treasure Hunt is only on for two days, so track down the clues by Tuesday, October 29th before midnight. Winners will be picked by Random Number Generator and announced the next day.

Good luck and have fun,

Jaala

ETA: Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who played and who entered and left such nice email comments about the contest. The giveaway is officially done, but was so much fun to do that it certainly won’t  be the last one. 🙂

 

Friday Fiber: Knitcircus Yarns Giveaway!

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With so much rain (and little bits of snow) and so many unsettling events, it’s time for a little fibery uplift.

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This weekend, I’ll be hosting a giveaway for any yarn in the Knitcircus Yarns shop; just leave a message with one thing you are grateful for/that makes you happy/act of kindness you have recently done or heard about. Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels, paying for the coffee of the customer behind you, the smell of a cherry tomato just picked from the vine, a vibrant turquoise color, a loved one recovering from a concussion, the feeling of waking up on a summer morning with no big plans….please share so that we can all remember the good, kind, beautiful things of life. The winner will also get to pick a yarn for a randomly-chosen knitter on Ravelry who lists Boston as home.

 

Two runners-up will both receive a pdf of my e-book, Knitting Recipes: Hats and Cowls.

Stay safe, stay dry, and enjoy your loved ones and your knitting this weekend,

Jaala

 

Fall Knitting Product Giveaways

That’s right, it’s fall, and we hear your needles starting to click again after the hot summer. Knitcircus has some extra-special knitting products to share with you for this exciting season, with our first (annual?) Fall Products Giveaway.

Ella’s Going Out Kit from Noni Designs

First. we have a ruffled purse kit generously given to us by Noni Designs.

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Ella’s Going Out includes all of the infrastructure, instructions and hardware to create your own high-style bag to keep (or give away, if you’re a really amazing person). Use the yarn of your choice for the perfect color and texture! The hardware includes a beautifully-made handle with closure, chain and hand loop with dainty imprints. When you want to set your bag down, six sturdy and stylish stud “feet” keep it safe from dust. The kit even includes a lead-free pewter metal label to sew on!

These kits are not normally available to the individual knitter; please encourage your LYS to consider stocking them;and how about offering a class? It would be so much fun to sit at a table with a bunch of knitters and make these together.

I have huge respect for Nora J. Bellows of Noni Designs and love her book,  40 Exquisite Knitted Flowers. She’s been bringing knitters true couture knitting for years, and continues to innovate. Working on a Noni pattern? Check out the Friday Noni Q&A on the Noni Designs blog.

Soak Handmaid Luxury Hand Creme and Hiya Hiya Sharp Needle

Second, a combined prize; one lucky winner will receive both a bottle of Soak Handmaid Luxury Hand Creme in the Aquae scent and a Size US #1 Hiya Hiya Sharp needle!

Handmaid Luxury Hand Creme is the sister to Soak’s wonderful Heel foot creme, and both give your thirsty skin the kind of gentle, powerful and effective care we’ve come to expect from the knitting world’s most-loved wool wash. The new Soakboxes, a kit combining yarn, Soak wash and nail polish, have been a runaway hit this summer and fall.

Hiya Hiya, as many of you know, makes the short circular needles (shown here) that I adore and some knitters love to hate. Each  needle comes with a bonus stitch marker; so nice! The new Hiya Hiya Sharps use stainless steel for ultimate durability , whose nice point makes it easy to pick up stitches even in the loftiest mohair. New this fall, Hiya Hiya offers an interchangeable Sharps needle set; pretty exciting stuff!

Namaste Skinny Mini Case

Animal-free, stylish, bold colors, made just for knitters; it’s no wonder we love Namaste bags. With messenger bags, purses, and special accessories holders, they’ve definitely captured our imagination. The new Oh, Snap mesh bags let you see exactly what’s inside, while the Skinny Mini dpn or crochet hook case an, circular needle case and other offerings show they know the practical totes knitters need. One lucky knitter will win this Skinny Mini in Hollywood Pink!

To enter: Leave a comment about any of the sites above and/or your favorite Fall yarn colors, and the Random Number Generator will pick the winners on Friday morning, September 21st. Have fun and enjoy the fall weather!

Jaala

Laura Nelkin Adorn Book and Kit Giveaway

 

Acclaimed designer and author Laura Nelkin will be featured with and article on and patterns showcasing beaded knitting in the Knitcircus Gifts issue, coming out October 12th.  Jump start your gifts knitting with a look at some of Laura's new designs and chance to win her book and a kit!

 

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all photos courtesy of Laura Nelkin

Laura says:

Adorn is a collection of knitted jewelry designs. Patterns will be released once a month, starting with May's pattern, Ribband and ending in December. There will also be two surprises, for a total of 10 designs. These are great projects to get you playing with beads, to make as gifts, to keep in your purse for portable knitting projects, and most importantly, to get you started on creating a beads stash (if you don't have one already!

She's released five designs already, with five more yet to come!

Some stylish Adorn designs: Ribband

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Butin Earring:

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The latest: September Pattern Beignet!

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Laura offers lots of wonderful patterns  on her site and kits in her store; check them out for Adorn and more of her delightful designs.

To get you started knitting beaded jewelry with confidence:

Laura has generously offered a Butin Collar kit to a lucky reader!

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Laura says:

A striking garter stitch necklace, Butin requires only 20 yards of fingering weight yarn and is SO EASY you can make one in a night!  Beads are simply slipped up to form a “swag” of texture at the center of the piece.  This is knitted beaded jewelry at it’s easiest!  

Just leave a comment on your favorite of Laura's designs, or a thought about knitted jewelry  os using beads, to be entered to win! Make sure to leave your email or Ravelry/twitter ID so we can contact you.Contest runs through this Wednesday September 21, when the winner will be picked by Random Number Generator.

Check out Laura's site, Ravelry group:Nelkin-Designs, Facebook page and  twitter: @Lnelkin  

Have fun and enjoy Laura's patterns and ideas!

 Winners for the Last Hurrah Yarn Giveaway are:

Sun Valley worsted: BellyLaugher on Ravelry; Red Sun Valley fingering: jesdod on Ravelry

Brooklyntweed Shelter: yarnaddictconfessions.blogspot.com: all have been notified!

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Nelkin Adorn Book and Kit Giveaway

 

Acclaimed designer and author Laura Nelkin will be featured with and article on and patterns showcasing beaded knitting in the Knitcircus Gifts issue, coming out October 12th.  Jump start your gifts knitting with a look at some of Laura's new designs and chance to win her book and a kit!

 

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all photos courtesy of Laura Nelkin

Laura says:

Adorn is a collection of knitted jewelry designs. Patterns will be released once a month, starting with May's pattern, Ribband and ending in December. There will also be two surprises, for a total of 10 designs. These are great projects to get you playing with beads, to make as gifts, to keep in your purse for portable knitting projects, and most importantly, to get you started on creating a beads stash (if you don't have one already!

She's released five designs already, with five more yet to come!

Some stylish Adorn designs: Ribband

Adorn_purple2_400.953
Butin Earring:

Adorn_earring_piscopia_400.962

The latest: September Pattern Beignet!

Adorn_beignet_2_400.988

Laura offers lots of wonderful patterns  on her site and kits in her store; check them out for Adorn and more of her delightful designs.

To get you started knitting beaded jewelry with confidence:

Laura has generously offered a Butin Collar kit to a lucky reader!

Adorn_montage_butin_400.802

Laura says:

A striking garter stitch necklace, Butin requires only 20 yards of fingering weight yarn and is SO EASY you can make one in a night!  Beads are simply slipped up to form a “swag” of texture at the center of the piece.  This is knitted beaded jewelry at it’s easiest!  

Just leave a comment on your favorite of Laura's designs, or a thought about knitted jewelry  os using beads, to be entered to win! Make sure to leave your email or Ravelry/twitter ID so we can contact you.Contest runs through this Wednesday September 21, when the winner will be picked by Random Number Generator.

Check out Laura's site, Ravelry group:Nelkin-Designs, Facebook page and  twitter: @Lnelkin  

Have fun and enjoy Laura's patterns and ideas!

 Winners for the Last Hurrah Yarn Giveaway are:

Sun Valley worsted: BellyLaugher on Ravelry; Red Sun Valley fingering: jesdod on Ravelry

Brooklyntweed Shelter: yarnaddictconfessions.blogspot.com: all have been notified!

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine Fun

There are  more chances to win Spring Knitcircus Pattern Collections if you haven't yet! Try these fun sites:

Knitcircus Scarf Contest and Spring Knitting Retreat Sponsor Krafti-Kit's blog.

Brave New Knits author Julie Turjoman's blog.

Valentine-o-Rama!

My mom, who reinvents certain areas of her house beautifully for every occasion, has begun her Valentine's Day decorating; let's take a peek!

Valentine 2011 candy

Valentine 2011 vintage valentines

Valentine 2011 tree