We have a winner for Giveaway #9! Please contact me by next Thursday with your mailing address to claim your prize. angela@allforloveofyarn.com
The winner posted the following:
Beautiful!!!
Penny
KnitbyBitDesigns-RAV ID
Friday, June 13, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Giveaway #9
Up for grabs this week is a most beautiful skein!! I am keeping one for myself and plan to make a 2 color shawl for my Mom with it.
This particular skein that I'm giving away has some over-twisted strands in it. Not sure how long, but it doesn't look to bad at all! It is Luminosity (Superwash Merino, Bamboo and Nylon).
FYI: Just so you know, the second person drawn for the winner on Giveaway #7 was the winner. I still have not heard from the winner of Giveaway #8. So, you still have a chance at #8 if they don't come forward by Thursday!
If you are chosen the winner I will post on Friday in a separate post, you are responsible for contacting me by the following Thursday or I will draw another winner. angela@allforloveofyarn.com
To enter please leave a comment below!
Angela
This particular skein that I'm giving away has some over-twisted strands in it. Not sure how long, but it doesn't look to bad at all! It is Luminosity (Superwash Merino, Bamboo and Nylon).
FYI: Just so you know, the second person drawn for the winner on Giveaway #7 was the winner. I still have not heard from the winner of Giveaway #8. So, you still have a chance at #8 if they don't come forward by Thursday!
If you are chosen the winner I will post on Friday in a separate post, you are responsible for contacting me by the following Thursday or I will draw another winner. angela@allforloveofyarn.com
To enter please leave a comment below!
Angela
Friday, June 6, 2014
Winners!
Please contact me at angela@allforloveofyarn.com by next Thursday to claim your prize!
Giveaway #7: (the first winner didn't contact me :(
Giveaway #8:
Giveaway #7: (the first winner didn't contact me :(
Katie KMay 27, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Beautiful skein!
Giveaway #8:
beautiful colourway!
Monday, June 2, 2014
Giveaway #8
...Enduring Sock
It's a bad one this time! The steamer ran dry and part of one skein has been fried! It could be useful to someone, though. This colorway is a best seller, I call it Warm.
Leave a comment and the winner will be drawn on Friday! The winner is responsible for contacting me to receive the yarn.
1 skein is up for grabs!!
It's a bad one this time! The steamer ran dry and part of one skein has been fried! It could be useful to someone, though. This colorway is a best seller, I call it Warm.
Leave a comment and the winner will be drawn on Friday! The winner is responsible for contacting me to receive the yarn.
1 skein is up for grabs!!
Winner Posted!
Please forgive me for not announcing the winner for the Purple Skein of Luminosity last Friday. We needed to leave town unexpectedly early on Friday and did not return until late last night.
The winner is Becca! Becca, please contact me asap with your mailing address! (You have 1 week to do so, or a new winner will be chosen. angela@allforloveofyarn.com
The winner is Becca! Becca, please contact me asap with your mailing address! (You have 1 week to do so, or a new winner will be chosen. angela@allforloveofyarn.com
This looks gorgeous, I promise I would put it to good use :)
Watch for another giveaway soon!!!
Angela
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Giveaway #7
Drawing will be Friday! You need to contact me if you are the winner!! angela@allforloveofyarn.com
This skein of Luminosity has a strand a few yards long that is over-twisted and I can't sell it.
Leave a comment on this post and you could win!
Angela
This skein of Luminosity has a strand a few yards long that is over-twisted and I can't sell it.
Angela
Monday, February 24, 2014
To give...
...or to keep. That I just cannot decide. When I started knitting I intended to give this to a friend, but I love it so much! It's handspun yarn and I didn't spin it. It was well worth every penny I paid. It was beautifully spun and I enjoyed knitting with it so much. It's one of a kind, so I want to keep it. But then I ask myself: Do I really want to knit the same sweater again, but with different yarn? Maybe, maybe not. That will all depend on the yarn, it could make or break the knitting experience. I know, I could find another sweater, nothing hit my fancy and I know this will fit next year.
The Pattern: It's a one size pattern with no gauge given...not my kind of pattern because I always change something. I figured out the gauge by figuring out how many stitches for the chest and went from there with my gauge for my handspun. It's was such a cute and easy pattern I went with it.
The Yarn: It was 150 yards per 4 ounces. Gotta love a bulky yarn once in a while!
It took me a week to make this sweater. That is all I wanted it to take, after all it was suppose to be a gift and I had 2 other projects on the needles. The sweater will fit the child next fall/winter, so I have plenty of time for another. One more reason to keep it :)
Here is my little sweet modeling it for me. She just turned one!
The Pattern: It's a one size pattern with no gauge given...not my kind of pattern because I always change something. I figured out the gauge by figuring out how many stitches for the chest and went from there with my gauge for my handspun. It's was such a cute and easy pattern I went with it.
The Yarn: It was 150 yards per 4 ounces. Gotta love a bulky yarn once in a while!
It took me a week to make this sweater. That is all I wanted it to take, after all it was suppose to be a gift and I had 2 other projects on the needles. The sweater will fit the child next fall/winter, so I have plenty of time for another. One more reason to keep it :)
Here is my little sweet modeling it for me. She just turned one!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Have you heard...
...about the Valentine Tea and Yarn Package? It is extra special for the month of February!
I am introducing a new yarn to my line up and you'll be the first to get it! But that is only half of it; you get 2 skeins (at a discounted price)!
I'm dyeing the yarn in coordinating colorways, so you can use them together in a project or if that doesn't suit your fancy, you get to make two projects! It's not the typical fingering weight either. It's a very special yarn with 8 plies, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's a bulky weight! It's not that either.
The Tea is extra scrumptious, it has to be since it's a Valentine's package right?? It is called Wonder-Berry Chocolate Truffle -- that just sounds wonderfully delicious! I know, I've tried it several times.
There will be sweet extras in your package as well. After all it's Valentine's day!
I am introducing a new yarn to my line up and you'll be the first to get it! But that is only half of it; you get 2 skeins (at a discounted price)!
I'm dyeing the yarn in coordinating colorways, so you can use them together in a project or if that doesn't suit your fancy, you get to make two projects! It's not the typical fingering weight either. It's a very special yarn with 8 plies, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's a bulky weight! It's not that either.
The Tea is extra scrumptious, it has to be since it's a Valentine's package right?? It is called Wonder-Berry Chocolate Truffle -- that just sounds wonderfully delicious! I know, I've tried it several times.
There will be sweet extras in your package as well. After all it's Valentine's day!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
When the perfect pattern...
...doesn't exist, you must be daring and create your own. At least this is what I did. After endless shopping in stores and online for the perfect color purple shirt, I gave up. I didn't care what style it was after a while, I just need a shirt for my daughters skirt! This was about 3 weeks before our trip to Chicago and I decided to design my own. I was crazy, but felt confident that I could execute! Just that I did.
The Yarn: Sumptuosity Fingering Yes it was the most luxurious yarn in my line up for a 6 year old, but it was the perfect color, not to be found anywhere else. I know! It was a 2 of a kind. I had a little dye left over from two other batches and stuck them in the pot together and this is what I got. I had no idea at the time I would be the one using them. It was really perfect and meant to be!
The Pattern: I started two other patterns, hating them both. I couldn't find a feminine vest with a decently written pattern, so thus the reason I designed my own. I'm not sure if I'm going to write this one up or not...I'm just not very good at it. I suppose I could hire someone to do it for me, but then that's not really the same.
I decided I didn't want a full sweater, but a vest would do very well and I only had two skeins. I didn't want to use them as fingering, as it would take too long and I needed the vest to have more body anyway so I doubled them up getting a DK weight. It was perfect!
I took Katya's measurements and starting knitting. I love this yarn and knitting with it is pure luxury! It was going so well, the lace pattern was perfect and I was very confident that I was on the right track.
I finished in under two weeks, with plenty of time to spare before our trip and I was very much pleased with the finished vest! It barely fits her now, but we both look forward to Victoria wearing it.
I love that she is so proud to wear her Mama's hand knits! David on the other hand will only wear green. His vest will be next and yes of course it's green, John Deere Green...kind of, at least he thinks so!
The Yarn: Sumptuosity Fingering Yes it was the most luxurious yarn in my line up for a 6 year old, but it was the perfect color, not to be found anywhere else. I know! It was a 2 of a kind. I had a little dye left over from two other batches and stuck them in the pot together and this is what I got. I had no idea at the time I would be the one using them. It was really perfect and meant to be!
The Pattern: I started two other patterns, hating them both. I couldn't find a feminine vest with a decently written pattern, so thus the reason I designed my own. I'm not sure if I'm going to write this one up or not...I'm just not very good at it. I suppose I could hire someone to do it for me, but then that's not really the same.
I decided I didn't want a full sweater, but a vest would do very well and I only had two skeins. I didn't want to use them as fingering, as it would take too long and I needed the vest to have more body anyway so I doubled them up getting a DK weight. It was perfect!
I took Katya's measurements and starting knitting. I love this yarn and knitting with it is pure luxury! It was going so well, the lace pattern was perfect and I was very confident that I was on the right track.
I finished in under two weeks, with plenty of time to spare before our trip and I was very much pleased with the finished vest! It barely fits her now, but we both look forward to Victoria wearing it.
I love that she is so proud to wear her Mama's hand knits! David on the other hand will only wear green. His vest will be next and yes of course it's green, John Deere Green...kind of, at least he thinks so!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
A New Year's....
...resolution: More Blogging! Enough said, I'll get on with it! I was inspired by a few of my blog readers at an event that I attended to get back here, Thank you Ladies!
I've been knitting up a storm since October, the last time I checked in here...shame on me :(
In October we traveled to Chicago for a dear friend's wedding and I needed something that was easy to knit for the trip, but not so boring when I got home to finish it. I found the perfect piece!
The Pattern: Scabiosa Top.
I loved it from the moment I saw it and had to make it. Boring stockinette for the long car ride to and from and beautiful, but not to complicated lace to finish it up when I got home.
I had the perfect yarn, but I had not the time to dye it before we left. So, I thought I can just dye it when it's done.
The Yarn: Vivacity Fingering, a Superwash Merino, Silk, Nylon blend with 2% Silver Sparkle. I wanted this top to have that extra special touch of sparkle, a perfect top for my Holiday parties. Now, the pattern calls for DK weight for the bottom portion and fingering for the top. I did NOT want my sweater 2 different colors, no way. I wanted it a classic piece I can wear anytime, with anything, dress it up or down. So, I used the yarn double on the bottom portion and single for the lace. My gauge was spot on -- I was very pleased.
I knit on happily to and from Chicago, 7 hours each way with 3 little munchkins in the car. We had great trips both ways. We had a blast at the wedding and our 4 day stay was a great little vacation.
When we got home I finished up the body and then started the lace portion. It was so fun to knit and the pattern was easy to catch on. I did rip a few times, but I blame that on late night knitting :)
Knitting with white always seems so boring for me, but this wasn't too bad. I guess the sparkle kept me interested and then well, lace, it speaks for itself.
I dyed it, my intention was Kiss Me Pink, but something went wrong and it came out darker, still it was good, I liked it.
It was perfect....or so I thought...just a bit too short to wear with pants....I just wasn't going to wear it much. I had to redo it. I will be happier I thought. Only problem was, I forgot to dye some extra yarn with the sweater....NOT GOOD. I had planned on it, but with my excitement to see it done and dyed I forgot.
I ripped out the bottom and because it was knit from the bottom up I had to cut it and then unravel and put the stitches on my needle very carefully! Sweater Surgery...it brought back memories of working in Neuro Surgery. Very tedious work for those surgeon's a lot of the time.
I dyed up 1 skein, WAY to dark, I did another and it was better, until I started knitting, still too dark. I had to dye the entire sweater again to even out the colors...what a mess I thought, I sure did learn my lesson!
In the end it was a success -- it's almost perfect (nothing is ever really perfect) and it is very wearable and I wore it to all of my Holiday parties and it's a great piece to have in my wardrobe. I am considering another in Kiss Me Pink of course, maybe 100% silk this time around. I have another sweater with sleeves in fingering weight yarn on the needles, just started a pair of baby legs yesterday and I'm swatching for a baby sweater. Haha ~ It might be a while.
So, here is the finished sweater. I am very pleased and love wearing it!
Detail shots (before surgery):
When we got home I finished up the body and then started the lace portion. It was so fun to knit and the pattern was easy to catch on. I did rip a few times, but I blame that on late night knitting :)
Knitting with white always seems so boring for me, but this wasn't too bad. I guess the sparkle kept me interested and then well, lace, it speaks for itself.
I dyed it, my intention was Kiss Me Pink, but something went wrong and it came out darker, still it was good, I liked it.
It was perfect....or so I thought...just a bit too short to wear with pants....I just wasn't going to wear it much. I had to redo it. I will be happier I thought. Only problem was, I forgot to dye some extra yarn with the sweater....NOT GOOD. I had planned on it, but with my excitement to see it done and dyed I forgot.
I ripped out the bottom and because it was knit from the bottom up I had to cut it and then unravel and put the stitches on my needle very carefully! Sweater Surgery...it brought back memories of working in Neuro Surgery. Very tedious work for those surgeon's a lot of the time.
I dyed up 1 skein, WAY to dark, I did another and it was better, until I started knitting, still too dark. I had to dye the entire sweater again to even out the colors...what a mess I thought, I sure did learn my lesson!
In the end it was a success -- it's almost perfect (nothing is ever really perfect) and it is very wearable and I wore it to all of my Holiday parties and it's a great piece to have in my wardrobe. I am considering another in Kiss Me Pink of course, maybe 100% silk this time around. I have another sweater with sleeves in fingering weight yarn on the needles, just started a pair of baby legs yesterday and I'm swatching for a baby sweater. Haha ~ It might be a while.
So, here is the finished sweater. I am very pleased and love wearing it!
Detail shots (before surgery):
Friday, October 11, 2013
I Love YARN Day! 30% off surprise!
I just found out it was I Love Yarn Day…..from our friends at JBW.
Since we love yarn and that’s our name….we have to have a surprise sale!! I hope you are paying attention everyone!!
30% off at www.allforloveofyarn.com
Coupon Code: ILOVEYARN13
Coupon Code: ILOVEYARN13
Sale ends tonight.
Have fun shopping!
Angela
Angela
We just added the September colorway of the month:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Your LYS, Free Yarn....
Would you like to see AFLoY in your LYS (local yarn shop)? If Yes, click the link to find out more information. There is free yarn involved :)
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/all-for-love-of-yarn/2708612/1-25#5
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