* Thank you for all who entered! This giveaway is now closed*
Hello there!
Happy Sunday! Did your week treat you well? Were you able to squeeze in some knitting time? My week was good and yes, that is primarily because knitting time was made. I was a bit all over the place with my knitting, a row here and a row there. Progress on my Cadence socks is coming along. There is something about this pattern that makes it seem that it knits itself.
The original plan (if you could call it that), was that I was going to finish up the Cadence socks and work on the sample knits. Then the postman arrived and all plans went out the window. A lovely friend sent me a surprise gift from one of my favorite dyers, Spinning Fates. Pink and grey...they were begging to be cast on. The color is Lady Meux.
I took some advice from the recent post about Second Sock Syndrome and decided to knit these babies in unison. It is working and I think the fact that they are fraternal twins makes it all the more exciting.
On a totally different note, I had to share Carl with you all. My sister crocheted me this little cutie and he is everything! I mean how could you not look at that face and smile?
Now, I have a treat for you all. One of my dear friends and very talented dyer, Vanessa of Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co. surprised me by asking if she could send me some yarn and she would include a skein for a giveaway. Since I secretly wish I were Yarn Santa and able to gift all the yarn, I said yes!
So my friends thanks to the generosity and pure kindness of Vanessa...
this gorgeous skein will go home to one lucky winner.
Yarn details-
Darn it DK Color is Birds of a Feather 250 yards SW Merino Weight- DK
To win tell me what you would like to knit with the gorgeous skein (you know my mind went to squishy DK socks), in the comments. Make sure to provide your email address when it prompts you. Giveaway is open world wide and will close on July 31th at midnight. The winner will be announced on August 5th's blog post.
Thank you for all who entered! This giveaway has now closed.
I will leave you with a song and wish you the best day today!
XO
andi
Oh wow that yarn is beautiful! Socks with it would be perfect!
Posted by: Kristine Raess | 07/08/2018 at 07:56 AM
Thanks for the chuckle today ..........I think I'm in love with Carl the Cactus. He needs some pins for spikes!!!
Posted by: Dee | 07/08/2018 at 08:11 AM
I think a cute little beanie would fit the bill for me.
Posted by: Bertha | 07/08/2018 at 08:12 AM
I would knit Great Divide shawl... This lovely color that is being given away would be my multi color - and I would pair it with a cream solid! Gorgeous!
Linda in VA
Posted by: Linda | 07/08/2018 at 08:45 AM
Socks, of course!
Posted by: Gretchen | 07/08/2018 at 09:06 AM
Yarn is so FUN! I would knit mittens to cheer me up in the cold Western NY winters..
Posted by: Connie | 07/08/2018 at 09:07 AM
Love Carl! I think socks would be great out of this yarn!
Posted by: Carolyn | 07/08/2018 at 09:15 AM
I'm working on a Penguano by stephen west and I think it would be perfect for the collar and the icord around it all.
Posted by: Chris | 07/08/2018 at 09:15 AM
This is beaytiful yarn. Definitely socks . Love the Catus!
Posted by: leanne welch | 07/08/2018 at 09:23 AM
I would make a colorful pair of mitts.
Posted by: Carolyn | 07/08/2018 at 09:57 AM
Socks for sure and for certain..and Carl is so dang cute, I can't stand it..I need Carl in my life...
Posted by: Faythe | 07/08/2018 at 10:02 AM
I love it when socks knit themselves! Although that pattern looks hard to me.
There is something irresistible about pink and gray. I need to try knitting two at a time like that.
That is a lovely skein, but since I'm a recent winner, I think it should go to someone else!
Posted by: Caffeine Girl | 07/08/2018 at 10:19 AM
Askance cowl a little larger to use the whole skein would be gorgeous!
Posted by: barbara | 07/08/2018 at 11:56 AM
Socks what else?!! Gorgeous socks
Posted by: Alison | 07/08/2018 at 12:14 PM
I'd make a lovely bright hat to cheer up grey winter days.
Posted by: Sarah k | 07/08/2018 at 12:17 PM
I would knit a pair of fingerless mitts. The color is so bright and happy and just plain gorgeous! My email is: [email protected]
Thank you!
Posted by: Angela Rueb | 07/08/2018 at 12:24 PM
I immediately thought socks, but this yarn would also make a bright and cheery scarf to wrap around my neck and tuck into my coat in the cold WI winters.
Posted by: KatieRice | 07/08/2018 at 12:28 PM
That is some 'neon' color. Love it.
Posted by: Helen | 07/08/2018 at 12:53 PM
Oh, how pretty! I would definitely make a cowl to brighten up those dreary winter days.
Posted by: Connie | 07/08/2018 at 12:59 PM
I would knit a lovely and cheerful Slouched Tuva Hat. Chemo took my hair two years ago and the long-term drug I’m on now thins out what little hair returned. Even in the hot summer, it’s not uncommon to find me wearing a hat. (I’m wearing one today!) The yarn you were gifted would brighten up any day! Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Susan Hopkins | 07/08/2018 at 01:02 PM
MITTS! I'm on a sock hiatus and knitting mitts I desperately need next winter. MITTS!! Using all the sock patterns I own. Thanks so much for the sweet give-away.
Posted by: Tricia | 07/08/2018 at 01:13 PM
It's lovely I think it would have to be socks
Posted by: Pat | 07/08/2018 at 01:27 PM
I’d love to knit a cowl or a hat! Maybe fingerless mitts!
Posted by: Junglewife | 07/08/2018 at 01:28 PM
This yarn is so pretty, might be socks but lets face it you have to hold it, squeeze it and then decide what it is meant to be!
Posted by: Theresa | 07/08/2018 at 01:40 PM
The yarn is pretty. I imagine pairing it with a grey to make some color work in a sweater.
I love the cactus too!
Posted by: Karen | 07/08/2018 at 02:18 PM