tower of yarn giveaway
November 12, 2015
Yay! It's that time of year--time for another tower of yarn giveaway! I've had some fun collecting Rowan yarns (in hot reds and pinks this time) to celebrate some blog milestones. This is my favorite giveaway to have, as it includes some of my favorite yarns--yarns that knit beautifully and wear beautifully--and happen to be some of the most gorgeous yarns available for hand knitters today. I'm thrilled to share these with you and wish you good luck! The descriptions are below, plus plenty of ideas for what you can do with one skein. The end of the post describes how to enter the giveaway.
This is my wobbliest tower ever. Even kebab skewers didn't help much.
It fell dozens of times before I could get it to stay. I just couldn't breath! |
My towers are usually blue, but I decided to go a different direction. How do you like these hot colors? |
Let me tell you about each of these from top to bottom:
Summerlite 4-ply was introduced Spring/2015. It's a lovely, soft, fingering weight yarn made from the finest Egyptian Giza cotton. The very soft hand makes a fine, even fabric; it's like no other cotton you've knit with before. One skein is enough to make the Diamond Purse from the Rowan Swarovski Evening Collection. Look for Rowan to add to the Summerlite line in 2016. 100% cotton, machine wash.
Softknit Cotton is a DK weight with a chain construction and beautiful drape. It's easy to achieve an even tension and looks great in cables. Light and cool, it's an easy-care, machine-washable blend of cotton, 92% and polyamide, 8%.
Wool Cotton DK, a 50/50 wool/cotton blend, is another easy-care machine-washable yarn. Great for year-round knits, it's a favorite of mine for children's knits. It comes in a fingering weight too. Great stitch definition and is another yarn that's easy on the hands for a great knitting experience!
Baby Merino Silk DK is just that, a blend of soft merino wool and silk that is machine-washable and another favorite of mine for children's knits. I've just put a sweater's worth (for me!) of a bright blue on my Christmas wish list! Combine the above pink Softknit, the orange Wool Cotton and this claret Baby Merino Silk DK for a totally adorable/totally free striped baby sweater! It will be beautiful!
Kid Classic, ahh, you beautiful yarn you. A blend of wool and kid mohair, this is perhaps one of my favorite yarns to knit. I have some deep, almost black navy in my stash to knit a bolero as soon as my Christmas knitting is finito! Kid classic acts like a bull-dog--it wears like iron and resists pilling, yet lives like a lady--the fabric is elegant, downy, and simply gorgeous. The color I've chosen is a sexy, deep, wine/purple. With one skein you can whip out several pairs of my Boot Cuffs for stocking stuffers this year.
Brushed Fleece, so maybe I saved the best for last. I discovered Brushed Fleece because I wanted to make this coat. Had to. Even though I thought I was allergic to big needles, I found that I loved the knitting experience of Brushed Fleece. It's bulky but uncommonly light weight, like it's been jet-puffed with air. The resulting fabric is soft enough to wear next to the skin and light-weight enough to make a big over-sized coat without heaviness--your coat won't stretch out with added weight--there is none! I am in the process of making another coat, more like a big boyfriend sweater, using this red. I'm hoping to have it done by Christmas, but my gifts are a priority right now--wish me luck! What can you make with one skein? Perhaps a hat, definitely some boot cuffs or wristies. Either way, you'll at least have fun petting it!
It's easy to enter. Just leave a comment below (one comment per reader) and LEAVE ME YOUR CONTACT INFO! Don't forget that little thing because you can't win if I can't find you. Either your Rav id or email address will work just fine. For a second chance to win, go to the Knitionary Facebook page, and under the post that has the Tower of Yarn picture, make a comment. I'll leave this open for about a week. Good luck, and thank you for reading!
172 Comments
Hope this tower of yarn falls on my needles pretty colors !
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Love the vivid colors!! I get stuck in earth tones too often! Thebrewers.norm@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have never knit with Rowan, because it's unfortunately out of my price range :( but all of your posts about it make me want to
ReplyDeleteWhoops, published too early by accident! My rav id is allupinmyyarn and my email is elena@lukemastin.com
DeleteI live in the north but not in an igloo and winter is very fast approaching so I am in great need of warm (read hot) hats, scarves, mitts, socks and anything else that is going to keep me warm.
ReplyDeleteI am already having project images in my mind. If this beautiful tower falls on my lap, there'll be some happy Christmas recipients. michellepgchua@yahoo.co.nz
ReplyDeleteRowan makes always beautiful yarn. Love these shades too.
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What a lovely collection. I'd love to get my hands on these!
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A lovely piece of info on these 'gorgeous' balls of yarn. The colours are Very nice, I would love the chance to win. Many thanks from a keen follower in NZ
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The Rowan yarns I've tried, I have liked! I haven't used the fleece skein yet. Email boysjog@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTo me all these yarns are luxurious.I'd 'specially like to knit with the Brushed Fleece and make a coat/jacket.
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the rowan beautiful
ReplyDeleteLovely colours........
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Wonderful assortment of beautiful yarn!
ReplyDeleteOMG. Such beautiful yarn. Would love to try some of these I have not used before. critssa40@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteOh, I love those cakes! Beautiful colours! babaruda on Rav
ReplyDeleteWould make for some most enjoyable knitting sessions!
ReplyDeleteOh man...love these colors and always love reading your blog...thank you...my contact email is ramthuntm11@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThes colors are so fantastic! What fun to have such a variety of textural yarns in one go!!! littlelindahtoo@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHello, yummy colors! I go by stlouisphile on Ravelry and my email addie is stlouisphileATgmailDOTCOM. thanks for the opportunity to score some beautiful yarns!
ReplyDeleteI really like those colors. :D Thanks for a chance to win. Ohlalalaine on Rav
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and would really like to knit something beautiful with it.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win - Ravid DChristine
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My stash is getting low..mlove these colors.
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Love the tower of yarn power! lunefemme@mchsi.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this yarn, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOoooh what gorgeousness. I would love to give it a good home.
ReplyDeleteRav id: nancy787
Wow would love to win this delicious yarn from Rowan. Colors are sensational. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteYumm. . .my very favorite colors AND my birthday is right around the corner (just sayin'). :D sklebanow@cinci.rr.com
ReplyDeleteWow! wonderful color and contesto! I Hope to win! My rav id is Tiz70
ReplyDeleteWould love to win these beautiful fibers! The colors are perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow! wonderful color and contesto! I Hope to win! My rav id is Tiz70
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! They remind me of India. I'd love to win them!
ReplyDeleteRavID: Roadchick
Looks like an ice cream cone! I love Big Wool and Brushed Fleece seems similar - I'm anxious to try it out.
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Love those Colors! Genevievep on ravelry.
ReplyDeleteGreat colours. p_collingwood@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are itching to knit with these yarns.
ReplyDeleteLove these colors!
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ReplyDeleteGreat descriptions. Would love to try anyone of these yarns!
ReplyDeleteI have knitted a few items with Rowan wool. Not as much as I would like, but when I get good offers I grab a batch. darknessdesign2010@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe colours arr gorgeous! Thanks!
ReplyDeletedominique69 on ravelry
Rowan yarns make me smile! Rav ID is vaaw & my email is vaaw@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove these awesome colors!
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DeleteWhat a beautiful tower!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. Rusbec1@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully diverse selection of yarns, and such great colors. I wonder if there's a pattern out there for a Knitted Yarn Tower? I'll start searching now on Ravelry, where I'm KittenWhiplash, but I'd happily change my name to YarnTowerWinnerDude. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteA lovely mix of yarn. Ravelry ctinan.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tower of yarn............ just the right colours to brighten my dark, rainy corner of the West Coast. grannygail is my RAV ID
ReplyDeletehaha too funny! Love the creative use of kebobs skewers :) Just wanted to visit.... no entry I've way too much stash to knit through. Love your colors and yarn choices, though!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous colors. Yarn to make you happy as the cold of winter comes upon us.
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Lovely colors! Jereleen_paniagua@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteRowan yarns are fabulous and reds/pinks are my favorite colorway! Enjoy your blog. I'm also knee-deep in Christmas knitting! pamcollier (at) frontier.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection. I'd love to win it. Thank you for your give away ☺
ReplyDeleteLove love love! Eanniejones@Hotmail
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway. Hope I win!
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Oh this is lovely!
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My granddaughters favorite colors! Beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteCould you lean the yarn tower towards me please. Love it all
ReplyDeleteI would love to make pillows from these yarns....they would be fabulous to brighten up my livingroom.
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ReplyDeletermtat on Ravelry
Fun!
ReplyDeletepamelammgarcia - rav id
I would love to try all of the yarns in this tower. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous yarn! hardwarequeen on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely! I've been curious about the Brushed Fleece and now am even more so - may hunt some down for myself. Very appropriate to my Rav ID too: ToweringInferno (hee hee) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would make a Christmas Stocking for our daughter for her first Christmas as a newlywed
ReplyDeleteI would like the opportunity to put that yarn to good Use! Pick me please!
ReplyDeleteA lovely tower indeed!
ReplyDeletetktl on Ravelry
Lovetheseclors...maybe a shawl? Fingers crossed
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Biscottibeth on Ravelry
Ooh wouldn't that make a lovely christmas treat!xx
ReplyDeleteWould love to knit these yarns to benefit charity!!! RavID ReigateKnits - fingers crossed!!
ReplyDeleteLove those colours.. Have not tried brushed fleece but your desc
ReplyDeleteOMG, thats really a tower of FUN ;) those colors would make a great addition to my (mainly) neutral stash. rav id: fager
ReplyDeleteHard to decide which of this is the lovliest to knit with, page.four@telkomsa.net
ReplyDeleteI have 4 granddaughters between the age of 5 and 13 so finding someone to knit something for in pink is not difficult! I recently knitting a honeycomb brioche cowl that took exactly one skein. It was for another child but I tried it for fit on my youngest granddaughter just to check. I am sure she would love one for herself so winning a skein would make that possible.
ReplyDeleteCablingKaren on Ravelry
lovely colors!!
ReplyDeleteRowan yarn always makes me happy, and what a beautiful tower. I have yet to try Brushed Fleece. Applesnow on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteFingers and toes crossed. I hope this tower collapses into my open arms.
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How wonderful to give us all a chance to win not one but six! balls of Rowan. Thank-you! samlilypepper on Rav
ReplyDeleteI would love to win and I love the colours. I love all Rowan wool and have made a few items in the past and am using some red at the moment. moppyamanda@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThese are my favourite shades and there's enough yarn here for a lovely shawl.
ReplyDeleteI have three little granddaughters who love everything pink. What a great load of pink stuff they could receive for Christmas from Nanny if l owned such a tower of delight. Find me at Ravelry: Sewhazel1
ReplyDeleteI love them!!!
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What a lovely collection love the colors ravelry: Sandee8908
ReplyDeleteI love these colors, and would be very greatful for a "surprise" Christmas gift this year: pixie.knits@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous selection of yarn! And the baby sweater is just what I was looking to make for my new granddaughters. Thank you. Plish13@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love your tower of colors! Just what I would pick! I'd be so grateful to win them! dianemb42! on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this yarn.
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This is a great contest! I love these colors & yarn & your suggestions sound fun. AliciaCH on Ravelry.
ReplyDeletedelish! Like candy for the eyes. kristym
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't like to win this tower?! So many projects in mind!
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What a fun giveaway. Imagine the beautiful things that a person could make. Thank you for the chance to win this. Mommar6 on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteNice colors. Karon Cowan, klcowan66@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to offer these yarns, they are so beautiful.
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They are all so beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win them.
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Enjoy your Bay-Area-based blog so much -- a little piece of where I grew up -- plus yarn! plus knitting! What's not to like! Claire Boissevain-Crooke. c.b.crooke@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too much wool, even if the tower topples over. Contact me via facebook or ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the tower of yarn. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLmecoll on Ravelry
I do like these colors (my yarn stash gets really grays & blues heavy too) Rowan yarn is one of my faves. Thanks for this great giveaway! baglior7902@connect.durhamtech.edu
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and wonderful opportunity to give them a try. Thanks for the give-away.
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Beautiful yarns! sklinn on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteGorgeous combination of yarns! I can think of so many things to make with these, and a little out of my normal range of colors (i.e. blue). Thanks! rav id: laineyhf
ReplyDeleteOmagosh! These yarns are lovely! I'm due in late March with a little girl, her name is Rose and these yarns are the perfect colors to knit little sweaters and hats! I would love to win!
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Wow, this yarn is just beautiful! I would LOVE to win this!.
ReplyDeleteOh, pretty yarn......d4obrien on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun pile to play with!! KristiPete on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteThe colors are gorgeous! I would love to get my hands on this yarn! Ma2three on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteOh so very pretty! Rav amchart
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and thanks for the suggestions on what to make with them. Jamf on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is awesome! I've just discovered it and I've already learned so much. Love the short row set in sleeve cap post, I will be trying that next! I'm tracylyn44 on ravelry.
ReplyDeleteSuper lovely! I do love the tower as well! Rowan is just one of the best manufacturers around! nellsbells77!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the contest! lovely yarns
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I would love to win these, I often follow your blog and Facebook page.. I'm Hevski on Ravelry..
ReplyDeleteI can see many little dog sweaters in various colors.
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oh how yummy!
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Beautiful colors - so many possibilities! KatieOK on rav.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, yummy selection of yarn!
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love this yarn! my ravelry :knyntsje
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarn! Anaju on ravelry
ReplyDeleteThese are some of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteZowmom on ravelry
Well, I love all the reds, pinks, and oranges.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tower of yarn and would look perfect knitted up into fabulous Christmas presents!
ReplyDeleteTina
I would love to fondle these yarns!! They look so lovely and squishy! Oh how I'd love to make so many beautimous things with it! Rav id: Aloryn
ReplyDeleteFabulous colors! Hope they come to my house to inspire me. :)
ReplyDeleteI see so many possibilities!! Kaffe Fassett could not have chosen better colors !!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous yarns and beautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and I love the "tower of yarn". Thank you for being so generous, Kristen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. Would love to win. Thank you for this option.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Rowen yarns are one of my favorites, and those colors are all specTACular! Such a wonderful collection you've curated!
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This is a beautiful tower! Thanks for the chance to win! Rav ID Erindee5575
ReplyDeleteTower Love Love Love (love Knitionary too)!!! Rav ID caryleej
ReplyDeleteLovely colors! I've been drawn to pinks lately - a big color change for me - this would be a perfect win!
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I haven't used Rowan yarn and they are so beautiful<3
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful colors!
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Great color choices. How long did it take you to make the coat? I've wanted to make one for myself, but worry about being selfishly indulgent, lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Can you believe ive never tried Rowan yarns!? id love to win! jlkanke7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI adore these colors and could get really excited about using all of them in a project. thistledown59@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are itching to get started! Ravelry ID: laminitagirl
ReplyDeleteRowan yarns are a little pricy for me, but Felted Tweed is probably my all time favorite. I'm intrigued re: the bulky. That is excellent yardage- how did they do it? rav id: ohsewcrafty
ReplyDeleteI've recently discovered your patterns such fun doll stuff. I just finished up the sunshine dress. Loved it. Beautiful yarn. You can find me on Ravelry as : calleighsclips
ReplyDeleteI love Rowen yarns! I "inherited" some skeins of it a few years back from my grandmother when she was doing some de-stashing and now I always think of her when knitting with it!
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I need to knit baby things for a great grandchild. I'm not nearly old enough to have one, yet he/she will be here in June. I'm puzzled. This yarn would come in handy. Judyjudyjudyk@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection of yarn! I´m going to knit some pillovcovers :)
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Beautiful colors, love them all!
ReplyDeleteRav ID is Maggieknitty
Having a new grandchild soon! If it's a girl - would love to have these for her - we'll know in about a month if it's going to be a girl! If not, I'd knit for my great nieces - they are such little divas! ID: bcde1@comcast.net. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThese color are so pretty and perfect for the season!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colors and that coat you made with the Brushed Fleece, I would love to have one too!
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This collection of Rowan yarn is simply stunning! I'd love to win!
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Thank you for this great giveaway and for thinking about your readers with such love! As always the tower of yarn is amazing!
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Such a great treat! I would love to win this...like a sampler! Snaysner@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love to knit in bright colors. I would love to win these fabulous yarns.
ReplyDeleteEverybody needs red in their stash! Even better Rowan reds ( and pinks). Going to check out brushed fleece right now. Lovely patterns also. Bklyn1350@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tower of yarn. Thanks for the chance to win (asimplehomestd on Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteI have joined in the Options KAL on your recommendation and am knitting with my very first Rowan yarn. I love its feel of quality. I would love to win some more Rowan yarn to try out. Thank you for this opportunity. elainebracken@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those colours! alice.bennett@shaw.ca
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous colours! I wanted to try Baby Merino Silk DK and Brushed Fleece for over a year now, but didn´t have the chance yet. Maybe I´m in luck now!
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Hi. I am your follower forever! Is the drawing still on or did I miss it?
ReplyDeleteCheryla1104 on ravelry
This is a gorgeous tower ; ) Thank you for the chance
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous and wonderful texture. I can picture something very Lily Pulitzer-eqs made with these colors. Thanks so much for the chance to win such a wonderful and generous giveaway Kristen. Happy Thanksgiving early!! :)
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Beautiful yarn, clever photo. I would love to work with the yarns in this tower. Thank you for doing the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOn Ravelery: stitchernow
Beautiful yarn, clever photo. I would love to work with the yarns in this tower. Thank you for doing the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOn Ravelery: stitchernow
Thank you for the chance!
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