Win your very own Leila Shawlette!
I thought it would be fun to have a contest on the blog since I so rarely do that. Having 3 samples for one pattern gave me a (hopefully!) great idea: Give away 2 of them!
So to celebrate the publication of the Leila pattern, I'm doing it! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me two things:
- What's your favorite (commercially-available) yarn?
- Which color shawlette do you want?
I'll give you a week (until midnight eastern time on Thursday night/Friday morning) to leave your comment. On next Friday, July 31st, 2009, I'll pick 2 people randomly and mail your chosen shawlette to you!
To help you make up your mind, here's better pictures of each shawlette with yarn descriptions:
From left to right, we'll call them: Purple, Aqua, and Wine
The purple shawlette was knit in Socks that Rock Lightweight in color Tanzanite
The aqua shawlette was knit with Koigu KPPPM in color P903
The wine shawlette was knit in Fleece Artist Merinoe 2/6 (colorway unknown)
All 3 are about 19" down the center back and 39" across, but the wine one did come out a tiny bit smaller (not really noticeable). All 3 have been blocked and the different merinos are all very soft after washing. The only important difference is the color!
Please note: After announcing the winners I'll be contacting them via email to get their shipping addresses. I'll be using the email address you leave in your comment, so please leave a real address that you actually check!
And yes, I'll ship anywhere, even if you're outside the US!
Good luck!
UPDATE: The contest is now over! Congratulations to Melissa and Fairyknits!
25 Responses
Charity S.
I think they’re all lovely! I’m a huge fan of Socks that Rock med & heavy weight. However Dream in Color Classy is fast becoming a favorite!
beautyredefined
Wow – that is beautiful, and quite kind of you to have a giveaway!
I’m still new to the world of premium yarns, but at the moment I’m eagerly awaiting using my Ultra Alpaca from Berroco, and I love seeing what people do with the Kauni Effektgarn yarn, though I have yet to see it in person.
If I were to win, I think I’d choose the purple one, but they’re all gorgeous.
Thanks!
JudyL
All the shawlettes are gorgeous! I am torn between the purple and the wine one, but if I had to pick just one I think it would be the wine one. I love the noro yarns. I think silk garden is my favorite at the moment.
Anna
Your shawls are lovely.
My favorite color is the aqua one.
One of my favorite yarns is Cascade 220.
Frances
I like Lorna’s Laces yarn and I just love your shawlettes! They are gorgeous! I will definately get the pattern. I favorite color is blue, or purple, or wine…….
Maria
My favourite yarn has to be Malabrigo lace and sock because it is soooooo soft!!
I really love the purple shawl, the colour really stands out! Lovely pattern :)
Carmella
Currenly, I’m in love with Carron Simply Soft. It’s soft (hence the name), it’s washable, and best of all – it fits in my budget.
I love the purple one!
Holly
Thanks for this opportunity. My favorite is Paton’s Classic Wool and I would choose the wine.
dawn
louisa harding grace, aqua.
Katie
My favorite right now is Lorna’s Laces sock. The colors are amazing, and it doesn’t split…I can use it for the very mindless knitting I’m doing while waiting in various hospital waiting rooms. Comforting.
As for the color shawl? They are all very, very pretty, and I’d be happy to win any one of them.
Michelle
My favorite commercially available yarn (this week) is Caron Simply Soft. I’m working on a project that needs to be super soft, easy to care for, and durable. CSS fits the bill!
My favorite shawlette is the aqua one. It will look great when I dye my hair red again!
Diana
I love the Aqua shawlette it is a color I am drawn to then again I pretty much like all shades of blue. As far as commercially available yarns I really like araucania ranco great yardage at a really good price and lots of colors to chose from. I also love the Socks that Rock Raven colors
Sarah R
They are all gorgeous!
I think my favorite yarn (this evening) is….hmmmm….Malabrigo. Ask me tomorrow, though, and it might be Claudia’s Handpainted. Or Pagewood Farms Alyeska. Or Koigu…. you know how it goes.
As for which shawlette I’d like, if I should be so lucky as to win….I love them all, but the aqua one would make a lovely Christmas present for a co-worker.
Dealonnia Alberson-Cook
Malabrigo is one of my favorites…and the WINE is the best! You could wear it wih everything. Love the pattern!
esperanza
1. What’s your favorite (commercially-available) yarn?
Lately (it always changes!) it has to be Koigu Cashmere but, as that is so pricey, I’ve been settling for Malabrigo Sock, which is more washable for baby clothes in any case.
2. Which color shawlette do you want?All of them are just lovely, but I would go for the wine color. Thanks for the chance to win!
Lynne Tubb
I love the aqua shawl! Favorite yarn is Blue Sky Cotton. In the South, we can do so much with this.
chelsea
Yay! This is so fun!
My favorite yarn of all time is Malabrigo worsted….mmmm i love it so much.
As for the beautiful shawlettes i think i am a fan of the aqua…yes, definitely the aqua.
Sara
My favorite yarn is Lorna’s Laces at the moment. I like it because of the extreme variety of colorways and how I have seen it work up into both pooling and non-pooling finished objects that just look awesome.
For the shawlette that I would like, it would have to be the turquoise one. I’ve never worked with or felt (or even found) Koigu where I’m at and I love wearing the color. All of the shawlettes look great!
Debbie
hiya – the shawls are lovely!
My favorite yarn is Lorna’s Laces Sport or Sock yarns. The colorways are fantastic, the wool is perfect for its purpose. Just a fab yarn company all the way around.
If I was to win – boy I just love the aqua color – its perfect!
Debbie
SarahT
Wonderful contest – thank you!
Hmmm…
Commercially available yarn: there’s so many choices for lovely yarns out there! I’m a sucker for silk, though… I do like the Jaeger Zephyr wool/silk laceweight!
The shawlettes are all beautiful, but I think the aqua one speaks the loudest right now.
Lisa
I’m loving Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lace picked up at Lovelyarns in Baltimore – so soft!
All of the colors are great – I would love any of them! If I had to pick I guess I would go with Aqua.
Marque
Hummm.., I guess I’d have to say the purple or the wine colour would be my favorite,of the three shown. I love red though. But my favorite commercial yarn is Baby Ull by Dale of Noway. It’s a merino,very washable and I like the finer yarns as opposed to bulkier fibers. I like rowan Aran Tweed too but they have removed it from the market. So Baby Ull is my favorite yarn to work with(I’m allergic to wool but can use this without problems) and purple is my favorite colour.
Debby
My favorite yarn at the moment would be Malabrigo .. so soft and I love how it works up into lace!
My favorite colors are rich jewel tones so the wine and purple shawls caught my eye right away. Either of them would be lovely but I think the wine calls my name slightly louder!
Jennifer
My current favorite yarn is Mal Lace… so squishy! I love the aqua shawlette!
Susie
July 30, 2009
Oh, pretty!
My favorite yarn I’ve tried so far is Serenity sock weight—very soft and I really like the bamboo blend—but lots more I’d like to try.
I especially like the purple shawlette, but all of them are lovely, and I’d be happy with any one of them!