Brave New Knits- A Giveaway
I've been keeping something to myself for a little while that it's time to share with you! Have you heard about Brave New Knits by Julie Turjoman? Ever since my advance copy came it's been my bedtime reading. I am having such a good time reading in depth about old friends, learning more about new friends, and discovering some designers I want to call friend. It's been so enjoyable that I've been rationing the book one chapter at a time so it doesn't go too quickly. The book is broken up into 26 sections with an in depth interview of each designer/blogger and their project. The hardest part is not flipping ahead to see who is coming next... good fun, I tell you!
Of course, I want to share with you the Working All the Angles Blanket designed by Kristi Porter with Schaefer Yarn that combines 3 colors (Margo Jones, Julia Child, and Elena Piscopia) and 3 fibers (Nancy, Danya and Miss Priss). I love that Kristi designed this blanket in sections so that you can take it with you as you are knitting it, and then put it together with a three needle bind-off once all the pieces are done. Brilliant for an on the go project!
I have a copy of the book to give away, and thought I would combine that with a skein of yarn so that you could make something right away! I had a blast coming up with which one of Schaefer's yarns would work with the most possible patterns in this book.... and the winner is Heather! With one skein of Heather you could make:
The Orchid Thief Shawlette by Ysolda Teague
OR
The Hydrangea Neckwarmer by Anne Hanson
OR
Chutes and Ladders by Chrissy Gardiner
OR
Lubov by Kathy Veeza (aka Grumperina)
Leave a comment by Monday Sept 20th at 5 pm, I'll use the random number generator to choose a winner for Brave New Knits and a skein of Schaefer's Heather when I get back from Texas. I'm off to wind yarn for the flight AND dust off my cowboy boots.....
Photographs copyright 2010 by Jared Flood/Brooklyn Tweed.
Photographs copyright 2010 by Jared Flood/Brooklyn Tweed.
The book sounds really interesting! Good for you for having the willpower to ration it!
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ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy! Thank you for the offer.
ReplyDeleteOf course I'd love to win the book...any one of the four example knits would look delicious in Schaefer's Heather -Kathryn (winkm33 in Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteWow - what great designs - and a gorgeous yarn choice to go with it! I think I'd want to knit them all!
ReplyDeleteSharon - redheadknitter on Ravelry
Wow, I can see why you'd want to zoom through this book - those pictures are gorgeous! I'd love to win a copy! I'm yarngasm on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteThe book looks so interesting, I can never wait and ration out a book. I even will read the ending first!
ReplyDeleteThis book is currently at the top of my list. Was thinking of ordering it this week, but maybe I'll wait. I'm koffeeknits on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteWorking All the Angles Blanket got my attention right away. Looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteAnne andersonmi on Ravelry
The blanket appeals to me since I knit during my morning commute. Modular knitting is best for that. I'd love to win a copy of the book! JontyHS on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great book. I'm sure I'm going to see it in person one way or another!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book with a lot of creative projects! Would love to try one out!
ReplyDeleteI love the blanket, and am excited to get the book!
ReplyDeletetricialt on Ravelry
I'll see you in Comfort and would love to have this book and yarn to go with it. sjordan on ravelry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway... looks like some great patterns... and LOVE that yarn!
ReplyDeleteHeather with the Hydragea Neckwarmer looks like a real winner...and an great pocketbook project! Thanks for sharing with us Laura! I would love to be included in the drawing. PS: any sales in the near future?
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous book! Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteoooh, so many great patterns in this book! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteOoo, would love to check out this book in person! I love reading all their blogs! Thanks for the great offer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to head into fall, so many terrific patterns!
ReplyDeleteI love that throw. And all of the patterns you highlighted are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTanya
Theindigomuse - Twitter
Indigomuse - Ravelry
Julie will be in my town next month and I'm super excited by that, so I plan to pick up my copy then...if I'm not lucky enough to win one. I love knit blogs and follow most of the people I've seen listed so far, but know I'll find new gems in the book, too!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very good book. and the schaffer yarn is always so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI've been drooling over the projects in this book and wanting to pick up a copy, myself. Your review makes me want it even more!
ReplyDeleteLove that you are dusting off your cowboy boots Laura! Wish you would wear them to TN.
ReplyDeleteplease enter me in your generous giveaway ! thanks !!!
ReplyDeleteBoth the yarn and the book are on my wish list. The combo is awesome. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm excited to see more from this book not to mention knit up a few from the preview.
ReplyDeleteEverything I've seen from this book has been beautiful. Thanks for the review! (homelesshobbit on ravelry)
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed that you can read just one chapter at a time; no way could I do that!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book. I've been admiring all the gorgeous projects on Ravelry.
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amy@iceboxofpa.com
That book looks wonderful. I'd love to win a copy and learn more about that blanket.
ReplyDeleteThanks- Jeanne
I love heather yarn and have knit my favorite cowls with it. The book looks great.
ReplyDeletei love a good contest as much as i love Heather! sign me up!
ReplyDeleteSign me up. Some lovely designs.
ReplyDeleteI have browsed this book online wherever I can and I love it!
ReplyDeleteNancy J nurnanc@gmail.com
Mmmmmmm, Heather...
ReplyDeleteSo Brooklyn Tweed did the photos for this book? He's got quite a sneaky photography business going on in addition to designing, I see his photos popping up all over the place these days...
-Moulin Rogue
Very cool! Love that last scarf - pretty :)
ReplyDeletecarmelasmythe on Rav
I enjoyed these photos so much - gorgeous knitting is as good as food on a lunch break. Thank you for offering such a generous give-away, and please count me in.
ReplyDeleteAnita - scifiknitter on Rav
I love this book. It just came to my attention in the last couple of days and I have been all over the net looking at little peaks of it. Count me in for your give-away. Thanks so much for the chance to win this great book.
ReplyDeleteWow how generous - would love the book - but better yet a skein of your delicious yarn! Thanks for shring!
ReplyDeletesounds like a wonderful book...would love to add it to my library
ReplyDeleteThe book and the yarn sound absolutely fabulous--I'd love to win. But if I don't, will still check out the book from the library, and possibly purchase.
ReplyDeleteoh this would be very exciting. I do love giveaways!
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cicadagirlchicago.blogspot.com
I've seen previews of this book other places, but no pictures of that blanket! Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBook sounds very intriguing- I have my faves, but I love to learn about new designers too!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are beautiful! What a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the socks. The book sounds great. I will see you Saturday at The Tinsmith's Wife.
ReplyDeleteLove the socks. The book sounds great. I will see you Saturday at The Tinsmith's Wife.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see this book! Thanks for doing a giveaway for it!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, much want. It'll be hard to pick one of those gorgeous patterns. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
ReplyDeletechandram on Rav
Oh, my! I would love to have this book to get me back into knitting after a few years hiatus. Such beautiful patterns!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm Elizabettina on Rav
Lovely write-up on your reading experience with the book! Winning would be the icing on the cake. :)
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caramora on Rav
I've been drooling over this book ~ thanks for the lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this book - how generous of you!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great, how nice of you to offer it! I also love the yarn!! The pictures of the projects make me want to know them all-thanks for telling us about this book. If I don't win I'll have to buy a copy!
ReplyDeleteLynn-Caffeknitted on Ravelry
This book looks awesome. I would love a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteknitterofhats on Rav
Sounds like a great book!! And the yarn looks great too! Thank you for this chance to win them! I'm knottyknitwit on rav.
ReplyDeleteGreat patterns! The yarn would be fab with any of those. (savitar on rav)
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous patterns. I'll definitely have to check out that book! Also entering the contest! dolendae on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteVery exciting - I'd love to win the book. Thanks for the possibility!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book, with great pics! And free yarn, who can resist?! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a beautiful skein of Helena, and this gives me some wonderful ideas. It would be wonderful to win. Best of luck, everybody. (Hope this isn't a duplicate comment because my computer burped, and it appears I lost my original comment.) I'm NashvilleKnippie on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a beautiful skein of Helena, and this gives me some wonderful ideas. It would be wonderful to win. Best of luck, everybody. (Hope this isn't a duplicate comment because my computer burped, and it appears I lost my original comment.) I'm NashvilleKnippie on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI love to knit with Schaefer Yarn and would love to win this book! I'm jeanneftc on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteReading and knitting, great looking
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Just came across your blog after reading your post on the KnitNation forum on Ravelry. What a great giveaway! If I won, I'd make the Anne Hanson design. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeletewhat a great giveaway! Thank you so much for hosting this:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win this book - the designs looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Give away you are so so kind.
ReplyDeleteI want to knit all of the above!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a generous give-away.
Ooh, I've fondled some Heather yarn before; that is some scrumptious stuff. And those patterns from the book look *gorgeous*. I'm yarnstruck on Ravelry -- pick me, pick me!
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of the book and the yarn. I'll keep my fingers crossed (I've never won a blog give away before).
ReplyDeleteHi Laura,
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great.
I finished my mythos sweater and get tons of compliments on it. I posted photos of myself wearing in on ravelry.
Thanks,
Naomi
Who could resist a chance at winning a great book and such lovely yarn? Count me in! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBlueEyes on Rav
So many great possibilities. Would love to win. Really enjoying working with some Anne I got this summer and would like to experience Heather as well.
ReplyDeletePick me pick me PICK ME!!!!!!!!!!!
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GinnyG on Ravelry
Ooh! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this book :) I've been drooling over all of the sneak peek patterns for weeks now!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have blogged,but I love the yarn and the book put me in for the drawing.
ReplyDeleteWow, I hope I win! Every review I read of this book just makes me want it more!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway. I love the Orchid Thief shawlette.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarn and great patterns! I'd definitely have to make Hydrangea first, though. Love it! =)
ReplyDeleteAll yummy patterns, by nearly all my favorite indy designers!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win!!! Thanks for the chance!!!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog today. I would love to win the book, Brave New Knits, and a skein of Heather yarn! Janie
ReplyDeletejanierhall@sbcglobal.net
The book looks great! I can't wait to check it out.
ReplyDeleteRadgirl on Ravelry
Oops. Am I too late?
ReplyDeleteThanks again! While I won and had the Hydrangea Neckwarmer OTN, I decided to take it back and make something else with the yarn. I blogged about it here: http://knitterofhatsspeaks.blogspot.com/2011/01/wip-wednesday-red-shawls.html
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