giveaway #84
4.09.2012 at 4:04 PM
Jubbers & Kathy
And, I will be posting Liz's and my choices for best answer tomorrow! We're still picking!
Congratulations! Please contact me at yarnonthehouse@gmail.com to collect your prizes.
Oh, spring is definitely here in my neck of woods! It feels nice to walk outside in the evenings with my doggies and be able to stroll around in just a light sweater or long sleeve top. Weather like this makes me wanna CO every lace shawl pattern I have queued or in my favorites! My WIP pile would not be very happy with me if I did that though, so I'm trying to maintain some self control. I have a couple sweaters to finish, and a shawl that's been growing steadily and needs finishing before I CO for something new. It's been fun browsing Ravelry in the meantime with thoughts of knitting intricate lace on my back patio in the sunshine while sipping on a lemonade... maybe I need to be spending more time knitting those WIP's than browsing Rav before the sunshine dissappears!
By the way, not that this has anything to do with the giveaway, but I've gotten a new haircut! I wish I had a picture to share; however, I'm really not a picture person. Maybe I'll see if I can get one this week to post for you. I cut off about 8 inches and I now have a cute shoulder length layered bob. It feels nice and it makes me wanna clean and organize my yarn and crafting stash. Kinda like spring cleaning, but only for the things I enjoy - just in case you wanted to know all of that!
Now, for the stuff you're really here for... I have a sweet and talented designer back on the blog, Stephannie Tallent. She is scheduled to release a new knitting book called California Revival Knits very shortly and she's here to chat about it with us. Check out my interview with her…
Links and such from the videos:
- Stephannie's blog
- Stephannie on Rav
- California Revival on Cooperative Press
- Calif Rev Knits on Rav
- Hitch call for Submissions
- Blue Sky Alpacas
- Peacock Stole
Stephannie along with Cooperative Press have put together a very lovely and generous giveaway for you this time. One winner has the opportunity to win a full PDF copy of the California Revival e-book plus five skeins of Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk - enough yarn to knit up a Peacock Stole for yourself in that beautiful rich blue!
That's not all! One runner up will also receive a copy of the e-book as well. Enjoy!
I would like you to do the following if you would like to be entered into this week's giveaway:
1. Read over the rules if you have not done so already.
2. Leave a comment on this blog post by the end of Sunday, 4/22/12. What's your favorite California Revival Knits pattern? I'm really wanting to knit the Peacock Stole that's being featured for the giveaway.
I'll randomly pick the winners in 2 weeks and post the results along with the new giveaway, so be sure to check back. Good luck everyone.
Sincerely,
Ve
April 10, 2012 at 1:04 AM
That Peacock shawl has got to be my first choice as well. Lots of lovely patterns!
April 10, 2012 at 1:05 AM
Great giveaway!
I've already test knitted both the Wrought Mitts and the Undersea Garden Cowl - both great patterns. I love the Wrought Iron Cardi and would really like to knit it!
April 10, 2012 at 1:16 AM
Love the colour of the yarn, and the shawl is pretty too.
April 10, 2012 at 1:51 AM
Oh wow, I definitely wish I could get my hands on the Peacock Cowl! It's beautiful!
April 10, 2012 at 4:07 AM
Lovely patterns - I love the Wrought Mitts, and Wrought Socks.
April 10, 2012 at 4:42 AM
Ooh, what a beautiful yarn.
I love the Wrought Iron Cardi!
April 10, 2012 at 5:07 AM
The Wrought Mitts are so detailed and cool!
April 10, 2012 at 5:23 AM
I love the Quatrefoil Mitts. The pattern is so interesting and elegant!
April 10, 2012 at 5:28 AM
I really like the Wrought Mitts.
April 10, 2012 at 5:32 AM
The peacock mitts are by far my favorite pattern. They are just so gorgeous and elegant!
April 10, 2012 at 5:35 AM
Great interview! I like the Wrought Socks and I'm intrigued by the Tiles sweater. Thanks for the interview and giveaway.
April 10, 2012 at 5:43 AM
So many pretties. I love those peacock mitts. But the Shawl is to die for.
April 10, 2012 at 5:46 AM
I love Wrought Socks and Mitts!
April 10, 2012 at 5:50 AM
I love the peacock cowl and the wrought mitts. Beautiful work!
April 10, 2012 at 5:50 AM
I am in love with the Undersea Garden Cowl! so pretty!
April 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Completely in love with Wrought Mitts. I love fingerless gloves and did my first pair last year! I'm always losing one though. lol. I really do like the shawl as well.
April 10, 2012 at 5:54 AM
I think I would go for the wrought mitts and/or socks -- the peacock stole is beautiful though too!
April 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Definitely the Peacock shawl - beautiful pattern and color!
April 10, 2012 at 6:01 AM
It's hard to pick a favorite, but the Wrought Iron Cardi and the Peacock Shawl are the ones I'd be most likely to get a ton of use out of.
April 10, 2012 at 6:05 AM
The beret- I could picture a whole family of them in different colors.
April 10, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Wrought Socks - really pretty!
April 10, 2012 at 6:07 AM
Love the undersea garden cowl and the peacock cowl!
April 10, 2012 at 6:09 AM
I love the wrought iron collection: cardi, mitts, and socks. They're stunning!
April 10, 2012 at 6:10 AM
Gorgeous colorwork! I like all of it! I'm particularly drawn to the Tiles sweater, though....I'll definitely be knitting that. :)
April 10, 2012 at 6:11 AM
While I do love the Peacock stole, I'm a sucker for socks so the cabling of the Wrought socks is what's caught my eye.
April 10, 2012 at 6:45 AM
I want to make the peacock cowl, SO cute!
BellyLaugher on Rav
April 10, 2012 at 7:04 AM
The Wrought Iron Cardi is my favorite
April 10, 2012 at 7:07 AM
The Peacock stole is lovely, but the Wrought patterns are exactly what I look for in cables.
April 10, 2012 at 7:09 AM
I love the color :) I'm thinking that because I'm in a sock mood, I love the Wrought Socks (and their matching fingerless mitts, of course). If I knew how to wear a cowl without looking like a mule, I'd go with the Undersea Garden Cowl...but I look stupid in cowls. Oh well....
~ renny1780 on Ravelry :)
April 10, 2012 at 7:20 AM
I love the Peacock Cowl (and the matching Mitts)! So beautiful! I love slightly-unusual colorwork :-) (Congrats Stephannie!!)
April 10, 2012 at 7:28 AM
I really like Stairsteps Mitts!
If I win I will give the peacock stole a try! Looks stunning!
craftink on raverly
April 10, 2012 at 7:50 AM
I am a HUGE peacock fan, so I really love the stole also. But I think I love the mitts even more. I've been eyeing them ever since the pattern first popped up on Ravelry. :)
April 10, 2012 at 7:53 AM
It's the Wrought Mitts that I really have my eye on!
April 10, 2012 at 7:58 AM
i love the wrought iron beret. and that colour is fabulous
April 10, 2012 at 8:02 AM
I love the Peacock Stole and the Wrought Iron Cardi! What a gorgeous color blue...
April 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM
The stole is gorgeous, and I'd love to knit it! But I think my favorite pattern is the Wrought mitts. so cute!
April 10, 2012 at 8:39 AM
There is so much to choose from...it's difficult to bring it down to one. But I would start with Peacock stole. It's lovely! Then the Quatrefoil mitts would be next.
April 10, 2012 at 8:45 AM
I like the Undersea Garden Cowl and the Stairstep Tam. But the stole is lovely as well. Thanks for the giveaway!
April 10, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I like the Quatrefoil set and the Wrought Iron patterns as well. They are all very nice, though.
April 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM
I like the Wrought Mitts
April 10, 2012 at 9:51 AM
I love, love, love the Wrought Mitts! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
greyowl (ravelry id)
April 10, 2012 at 10:01 AM
My fav is the Wrought Mitts and socks. So pretty! Debbie H gussek on Ravelry
April 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM
My fav are Wrought Mitts and Undersea Garden Cowl, they would be pretty in blue too.
April 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM
I like the Wrought Iron Beret pattern and I want to knit the Peacock Stole in that beautiful blue yarn.
April 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM
I love the wrought iron cardie.
April 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM
I love this giveaway - such a gorgeous pattern and beautiful yarn! I also really love the stairstep mitts and the peacock mitts. Those are some very cool patterns.
April 10, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Such a lovely blue! The stole is definitely one of my favorites (but that may be because our weather is getting warm here). The wrought iron cardi just went into the queue ;) Beautiful patterns!
txtaurus on ravelry
April 10, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I love the Peacock Cowl!
April 10, 2012 at 11:49 AM
The Tiles sweater has me all worked up to try my first beaded knit! I'd love it in that rich blue with green, amber and violet beads.
April 10, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Thanks for this giveaway. I'm with you ... I'd love to knit the peacock stole.
April 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM
I love those Wrought Mitts!! How cool- I have been making finger-less mitts for all presents and love that look!
April 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM
What a lot of gorgeous patterns! I think I'd first try the Undersea Garden Cowl... thanks for the opportunity!
April 10, 2012 at 1:15 PM
I keep seeing the Peacock Mitts and thinking "oooh" and then realizing I've seen them already and have been waiting for them!
April 10, 2012 at 1:37 PM
I, too, love that peacock stole. So beautiful. I can picture it in that yarn, definitely!
April 10, 2012 at 1:59 PM
The Wrought Iron Cardigan is fantastic. I love the detail at the bottom!
April 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM
I'm with you on the Peacock Stole.
April 10, 2012 at 2:44 PM
What a wonderful collection Stephannie has created! The first thing that caught my eye was the peacock mitts. So elegant and detailed. I love wearing animals, but it can be tricky to find animal prints that are cutesy. The wrought iron cardi is also great, and I loved hearing her love for old houses and the way that inspiration made it into her knitting design!
EmilyPotato on rav
April 10, 2012 at 2:48 PM
The peacock cowl is really pretty! I like the stole too, but I get so bored when knitting the same stitch pattern for that long.
April 10, 2012 at 2:55 PM
I like the wrought socks! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
April 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Pretty, pretty, pretty! Would love to win this lovely package!
April 10, 2012 at 3:36 PM
I really like the Wrought Mitts. The design on the back of the hand would be enjoyable to look at time and time again.
April 10, 2012 at 3:46 PM
My favorites? The wrought iron cardi, quatrefoil mitts, and of course, the Peacock shawl. All lovely.
April 10, 2012 at 4:08 PM
I love Tiles and Catalina Star pillow.
April 10, 2012 at 4:15 PM
The Peacock cowl is beautiful. Love the colors. I really love the Peacock Stole. It is so delicate.
April 10, 2012 at 4:18 PM
I like Stair Step Mitts.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
April 10, 2012 at 4:18 PM
gosh - the peacock cowl is stunning ... I need to practise my colourwork before I try anything like that.
SO - I'm going to choose the wrought iron cardi this time.
Thanks for this chance to win!
April 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM
The Peacock cowl is gorgeous, and I love the Wrought Iron Cardi as well.
April 10, 2012 at 4:29 PM
the Wrought Iron Cardi, but the peacock shawlis beautiful.
Thanks for your fun contests
Fracksmom
April 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Ooohhh, I like the Wrought Iron Cardi!
April 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Any of the wrought Iron items!
April 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Peacock mitts for sure!
April 10, 2012 at 5:24 PM
I love all the wrought iron patterns, and the quatrefoil mitts. So hard to choose!
And man, that yarn is gorgeous.
April 10, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Beautiful blue!! Of the patterns, my favorites would have to be the Wrought Iron Cardi and the Peacock Stole. Seamless cabled sweater and lace!
April 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Wrought Iron Cardigan--and the Peacock stole comes in second. Great patterns.
April 10, 2012 at 5:56 PM
I like the Wrought Iron Cardi....But there are a few others that I'd love to knit too!
April 10, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Shawl lover here, so the Peacock Stole is definitely a fave! However, I have been increasingly getting excited about socks, so the Wrought Socks are a close second. Thank you for a chance to win!
April 10, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Love, love the Peacock Mitts!!!!
nhsarab at yahoo dot com
April 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM
I like the wrought socks pattern, the mitts too!
April 10, 2012 at 9:30 PM
I love the Wrought Iron Cardi!
brookeali(at)hotmail.com
April 10, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Holy cow what a great giveaway! Thank you for that. California Revival Knits looks awesome. It's so hard to choose a favorite. I have to go with the Peacock Shawl as my number one but the Wrought Iron Cardigan and the Wrought Socks are up there too.
Rav id: Lochknitsmonster
April 10, 2012 at 11:05 PM
I'm newly obsessed with stranded mittens, so my favourite is quatrefoil, but I also love the wrought mitts
April 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Gorgeous blue yarn; yum!
April 11, 2012 at 3:58 AM
I recently knit some stranded mittens. They were supposed to be for me, but turned out to small. Maybe I can replace them with the gorgeous Quatrefoil Mitts?
April 11, 2012 at 4:58 AM
Oh so many great patterns! I love the wrought mitts and sock but I'm most drawn to the Peacock Cowl. :)
raelynne01 on Rav
April 11, 2012 at 5:05 AM
All the patterns are beautiful but the Peacock Shawl would be my first choice.
April 11, 2012 at 5:48 AM
I love the Wrought series--everything in it!
April 11, 2012 at 5:56 AM
I wolud go for the peacock cowl. Seems like such an indulgence to knit something so delicate and pretty.
April 11, 2012 at 7:28 AM
The Peacocok stole is lovely. Aside from that, I love all the cabling in all the wrought iron projects (the mitts, hat, socks, cardi). Tough to choose a favorite.
April 11, 2012 at 7:46 AM
I love the Wrought Iron Cardi
April 11, 2012 at 7:49 AM
The Undersea Gardens Cowl is quite lovely.
RavID: RainMomma
April 11, 2012 at 8:02 AM
I love all the Wrought Iron stuff (beret, cardi, mitts, socks). Also, the Peacock Cowl - wow!
April 11, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Very hard to choose, but I think I'll have to go with Tiles. Nice simplicity, yet gorgeous details!
April 11, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Undersea Garden Cowl and Wrought Iron socks are my favs.
Love that yarn!!
April 11, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Oh, man, I've been ogling that that ebook for a while now! I love ALL the wrought iron stuff in it! And everything else of course, but my faves are the wrought iron mitts and socks.
April 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM
i love the peacock cowl and the Wrought Iron Cardi :)
April 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I love the Peacock Cowl. Beautiful!
April 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Wrought Mitts, hands down (haha).
April 11, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I've been thinking about cowls lately, so it's all about the Undersea Garden Cowl for me!
April 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM
I love the Wrought Mitts!!! The Peacock Stole is lovely, too, and the gorgeous blue yarn would be perfect for it!
April 11, 2012 at 1:01 PM
I like all the things peacock, both stole, the mitts and the cowl. I'm bad at picking just one and could easily cast on all three in a day.
April 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM
The Peacock Stole is lovely, but I think the Wrought Socks are my favorite!
April 11, 2012 at 1:19 PM
I love the look of the Wrought Mitts and would probably knit those first.
April 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM
I really like all of the Wrought Iron designs, but I'd have to try the Wrought Mitts first. You can never have enough mitts. rsrinstructor on ravelry
April 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM
so many wonderful patterns! I especially like the wrought iron. And would probably start with the Wrought Mitts. Love the delicate cables.
April 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM
What an amazing giveaway. I really love the undersea garden cowl. Thank you for letting us all know about this gorgeous book!
April 11, 2012 at 4:05 PM
So many beautiful designs! I'd start with the Quatrefoil Mitts then see what caught my fancy next.
April 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM
I just love the Wrought Mitts - they are so pretty!
(goodstuff on Rav)
April 11, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Oh, they're all beautiful, but I think I'd have to toss a coin between the Peacock Cowl, Peacock Mitts, and Peacock stole (anyone else sensing a theme here?).
April 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Peacock Shawl is beautiful. I'd love to knit it! Thanks
April 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Because I love fair isle and I love mittens...Quatrefoil Mitts are by far my favorite. There are actually several patterns I would love to make in this book.
April 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Love the Wrought Iron set of patterns - mitts n all!
April 12, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I agree, the Peacock Stole is beautiful!
April 12, 2012 at 12:56 PM
I am in love with all of the wrought iron pieces, though I really like the mitts and beret best.
April 12, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Definitely the Peacock Shawl! And that yarn just happens to be MY color! Just sayin. . .
April 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Ooooh I'm excited about the Stairsteps Mitts and the Wrought Iron Cardi!
April 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Big fan of Tiles! I LOVE beadwork.
April 12, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Both the Peacock Stole and the Undersea Garden Cowl are quite lovely, and would look fabulous in that beautiful yarn!
April 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM
wow so many nice patterns!! I think the Undersea Garden Cowl is so very pretty and dainty!
April 12, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I am taken with the Wrought Mitts in particular. A lovely interpretation of the beautiful wrought iron details incorporated in so much California architecture. Not to mention the Peakcock shawl is a great pattern.
April 13, 2012 at 9:14 AM
The Peacock Shawl would be a good choice. I really love that blue yarn!
April 13, 2012 at 9:28 AM
I think the Peacock shawl is my favorite - and such a lovely color!
April 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM
OOOOH I love the Quatrefoil Mitts, and the Peacock Mitts, oh how can I choose, all of the patterns are GORGEOUS!
April 13, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Actually,the Peacock Shawl, but also Quatrefoil Mitts and Peacock Cowl...And that yarn
April 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Hi Ve,
I'm really excited about your haircut and cannot wait to see it!
I like the Wrought Socks. I haven't knitted socks since before junior high, which that project did not end up well (the socks were the size of my feet times two!), but I'd love to try these!
Enjoy the sun and happy knitting.
Pavla
April 13, 2012 at 6:07 PM
I love the undersea garden cowl!
April 13, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Peacock shawl ot wrought iron cardi or. . . So mny great choices!
April 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM
It's a tough choice, but the Peacock Stole. I'm just finishing some baby shower gifts and am in the mood to knit something for me pretty soon.
April 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
I'm fond of all 4 of the wrought patterns (beret, cardigan, mitts, and socks). If I had to narrow it down I'd have to pick the wrought socks, and the wrought iron beret. I love knitting socks and hats.
April 14, 2012 at 1:22 AM
The Peacock shawl is lovely but I also like the Tiles jumper.
April 14, 2012 at 3:06 PM
I have to say that the wrought iron cardi is JUST what I've been looking for in a sweater. It's beautiful.
April 14, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Wow! I really want to try the peacock cowl, what an awesome pattern!
April 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM
My very favorite is Undersea Garden Cowl...beautiful!!!
Silvina
Silvinasi (at) Ravelry
April 14, 2012 at 7:01 PM
I'm a shawl person so it's the Peacock for sure.
April 14, 2012 at 7:13 PM
The wrought iron cardi is gorgeous!
April 14, 2012 at 7:14 PM
I want to knit the Wrought Socks!
hrfarley at gmail dot com
April 15, 2012 at 9:45 AM
I really like the Undersea Garden Cowl. And the color of the giveaway yarn is beautiful.
April 15, 2012 at 7:39 PM
The Wrought Mitts or Socks...I think at this stage of my knitting, everything else would take months to try and maybe finish....
April 16, 2012 at 5:49 AM
I really like the Wrought Iron cardi!
April 16, 2012 at 9:16 AM
I love peacocks, so it would have to be either the peacock cowl or mitts. I can't decide which. Cowl or mitts, cowl or mitts, cowl or mitts. Both!
hotknitter
April 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Oh I love all of the different color-work patterns, but I have to say that I like the peacock shawl the most. Maybe its just warmer weather, but lacy knits are calling to me.
April 17, 2012 at 6:44 AM
My fave pattern are the Peacock Mitts. Beautiful!
April 17, 2012 at 11:20 AM
I love the Undersea Garden Cowl. It looks pretty and feminine.
April 18, 2012 at 6:45 AM
The Peacock Cowl is gorgeous!
April 18, 2012 at 12:39 PM
The Wrought Iron Beret is actually on my knitting to-do list for the summer, so I guess that would be my favorite. It would be stunning in the giveaway color!
April 20, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Peacock Cowl is lovely - as are the mitts.
April 21, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Hard to decide, but I fell in love with Tiles the minute I saw it!
April 22, 2012 at 7:07 AM
I don't really wear cowls but the peacock cowl is beautiful!
April 22, 2012 at 11:37 AM
I love the Wrought Iron cardi but would love to knit the shawl if I won the kit!
April 22, 2012 at 6:50 PM
I was lucky enough to meet Stephanie and sneak peeks of the PDF. The peacock stole is gorgeous!
April 22, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Hmmm... Stairsteps Tam or Peacock Cowl-- her colorwork is gorgeous! And I live in California, so I see both the Mediterranean Revival tilework AND the peacocks on a regular basis. :) Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
April 23, 2012 at 7:44 AM
I would love to knit the peacock stole! I love peacocks and that blue yarn is gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway!