American Wool Series

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A Month of Favorites: Day 22

Phew! I just wrapped up a whirlwind of a visit with my bestie, my mom, and my sister. I'm back to work and trying desperately to keep my cold in check - Little A is on round 3 of school colds and everyone at work is trying their best to spread the, ur, love - I'm surprised I've held out so long. 

But let's talk about the good stuff! The giveaway from last week was 2 skeins of Fibre Company Acadia in the Kelp colorway. Random number generator says the winner is Carrie B.! Congratulations! Carrie, I don't have an email address for you so please contact me (erin.birnel@gmail.com) with your mailing address so I can send out your yarn. Yay!

This week's giveaway is a special one. I've lauded the yarn of Wendee of Hazel Knits for years now and it's still my absolute favorite. The Fiber Gallery hosted a Hazel Knits trunk show over my birthday weekend and I hand picked a special skein to give away to one of you lucky folks! 



The color is Splish Splash on Wendee's Artisan Sock base - 90% superwash merino/10% nylon and 400 yards to 120 grams. 

To enter, comment on this post saying what pattern you would knit if you win the giveaway. I'll randomly draw a winner next Tuesday and ship your yarn. Please remember to leave a way for me to get in touch with you in case you win (email or Ravelry name work great). Good luck!

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38 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    I would knit "knit with us awhile"

    Ravelry id: pammygee

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  2. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    I would knit " knit with us awhile"

    Ravelry id: pammygee

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  3. JenniferOctober 23, 2013 at 7:09 AM

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  4. JenniferOctober 23, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    that is a lovely colourway... I'd make a pair of socks. Boring, I know, but true.

    Rav: jacflash

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  5. KarinOctober 23, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I would knit a sock head hat for me!

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  6. ikkinlalaOctober 23, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I'm not totally sure, but maybe Cookie A's Turbulence socks.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  7. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    That's my color! I'd knit Color Rhapsody by Samantha Kirby. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-rhapsody Ninaclock145

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  8. AliciaOctober 23, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Wow! What a beautiful color! If I won, I would try my hand at my first pair of socks.

    Ravelry ID - martinalici

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  9. SheilaOctober 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    I'd make myself some socks. This yarn in this semisolid colorway looks like it would really pop in a cable design. And I love cabled socks. Well, I love cables period.

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  10. kacie.reimerOctober 23, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    I would knit some Hermione's Socks! Gorgeous yarn.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Probably an infinity scarf! Beautiful yarn!
    Tammy M

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  12. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I would love to make Clapo-Ktus...

    Ravelry ID: Collynda

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  13. HeidiOctober 23, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    My first pair of socks!!!
    Rav: bigheidi

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  14. AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I think I would knit Jaywalker socks...

    Ravelry - socksonsticks

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  15. AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    I would knit a shawl.

    email: mapgoddess at gmail dot com

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  16. AndiOctober 24, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    These would make some beautiful Mermaid Lagoon socks.

    You are so thoughtful to shop for us. XO

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  17. AnonymousOctober 25, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    I'd knit Rose Beck's Peacock's tail, the colour is made for this pattern.
    Helspurlz

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  18. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    gorgeous color!! I have not knit with Hazel Knits before, so there would be a length of time where I just ogle it! Maybe I would knit a pair of Monkeys; a pattern I've been itching to cast on!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Beautiful color! I'd make some Vivace Socks.

    I'm vernalequinox on Ravelry.

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  20. GoldenleoOctober 26, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    I would knit socks!

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  21. Kelly K.October 27, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    That blue is gorgeous! The first thing I would think of is socks, but it's such a shame to tuck something so beautiful inside your shoes. I've recently swapped out socks for mittens. Duh! That's the perfect solution to show off those vibrant colors!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Rav ID: kellknit

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  22. RebeccaOctober 27, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    My favorite go-to pattern with a less busy yarn is always Jaywalker, I love how they fit. But since this is such a rich colorway with little variation, I might have to try a more complicated Lace pattern...only hours of searching ravelry and my own extensive pattern books and weeks of thinking about it would answer...

    Ravelry - rms4052

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  23. AnonymousOctober 27, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    I would use it to make mont-royal ... beautiful color to contrast winter grey!

    Ravelry id: knitvict

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  24. UnknownOctober 27, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    a Hermione sock!

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  25. AngelaHOctober 27, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    What a stunning colour! I would normally go right for socks, but I think this would make a gorgeous shawl.

    No wonder it's your favourite!

    Rav: ahickman

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  26. MeridiansOctober 27, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Such a beautiful colorway that I am having a hard time deciding but probably a cowl such as the Cabernet Infinity Scarf!

    Ravelry: meridians

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  27. UnknownOctober 27, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I would finally knit something for myself, most likely an infinity scarf.

    LoveofCuteness

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  28. AllisonOctober 27, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    I'd either knit a norby hat or a shawl. This yarn looks so lovely!

    Rav: persimmontea

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  29. MorganOctober 27, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Blue (especially greenish shades of blue) is my favorite color, so I would probably admire it for a while before actually knitting it. I think it would make a lovely swallowtail shawl.

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  30. Chelsea WOctober 28, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Oh beautiful! I would make socks--maybe try a cabled pattern. Thanks for the chance :-)

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  31. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    What a lovely colorway. I would make Song of the Sea on Ravelry. It's perfect.

    Raverly id: pinkknittergal

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  32. JessieOctober 28, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    gah! that colour is amazing! I would knit some Deflect socks I think :)

    comealongdearie on ravelry

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  33. smfldeOctober 28, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    I will knit some socks, blending a lil' green in it.
    Ravelry: smflde

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  34. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    I will knit a cowl. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
    Twitter: tangling_vines

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  35. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I would knit Clara Parkes' "Stepping Stones Socks." Love that color!

    Ravelry id: dogstar911

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  36. kristenOctober 29, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    I'm really into cowls right now. probably the time of the year...thanks for the giveaway! i have never knit with hazel knits before!
    rav id: mamaholmes

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  37. StephanieOctober 29, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    I would knit the November Socks with that gorgeous yarn!
    I am Stephanie7 on Ravelry

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  38. Tina KarenNovember 1, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I will knit a winter sweater! This blue is gorgeous and is the colour of a sweater whcih I can wear to school, so I can even show off this yarn at school!

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