Wednesday, May 6, 2009

KnitPicks Gorgeous Yarn & Needle Set Giveaway

As a mom who is new to knitting, I have been looking for websites that have really nice products AND video tutorials because I need a lot of step-by-step support. KnitPicks is a website that my avid knitting friends recommended to me because they have both AWESOME products, very reasonable pricing, detailed video tutorials and forums. Many have tried to show me how to knit, but after watching some of the tutorials on KnitPicks, I am actually finally getting the hang of it! The KnitPicks Community also includes project podcasts, online Knit-Alongs, and you can even connect with KnitPicks on Twitter and Facebook!

When I heard that they wanted to give away four balls of their Simply Cotton Worsted Yarn and the very cool Harmony Needle Set ($74.99 on their website right now), I was so excited because I know that a lot of my readers like to knit. This is another of those giveaways that make me wish I was just a ThingsMomsLike reader so that I could enter to win!

Here's the scoop on the Simply Cotton Worsted Yarn:

Our luxurious 100% organic cotton yarn is good for you and Mother Earth. The colors are naturally occurring shades, free from dyes or bleach. It’s super soft, easy to work with and sure to bring pleasure to anyone who wears it. Color may vary from skein to skein since it is naturally occurring and not dyed.


ORGANIC! TOO. COOL.

The Harmony needles are really beautiful, multi-colored birch wood and the set comes with a clear case so that you can show off your pretty needles! The set includes Harmony Wood Knitting Needles in US sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10.5 and 11 - Cables: 2 of each of 24" and 32" lengths, 10.5"x5.75"x2" zippered clear vinyl needle case, 5.75"x4.5"x0.5" clear vinyl case, 8 end caps and 2 cable keys.

You can win the four balls of Simply Cotton Worsted Yarn shown in the photo above (Marshmallow, Malted Milk, Ginger and Toffee) and the Harmony Needle Set, a total value of approximately $90 and a cool value that's priceless!

Initial Entry: Go to their patterns page and comment here on which project you'd like to start with your winnings AND join their Facebook Group.

1 Extra Entry: Add KnitPicks on Twitter (comment here with your Twitter ID)

1 Extra Entry: Tweet this giveaway and post a link to the Tweet here - you can Tweet each day for an entry a day.

1 Extra Entry: Add my button (on the right sidebar) to your website

2 Extra Entries: Blog about this contest with a link back to this Giveaway!

Please be sure that you create a separate blog comment for each of the above entries or they won't count!

Giveaway ends May 30th.

I'm also participating in the Give It Away Now Blog Carnival! Stop by MomMostTraveled.com and check it out!

349 comments:

melissa said...

the ruffle skirt or the bella skirt. not sure which! i crochet and have been in the process of relearning how to knit. what an AWESOME giveaway!!! love it!

melissa said...

http://twitter.com/rockdrool added!

melissa said...

http://twitter.com/rockdrool tweeted!

melissa said...

badge added.
phew...i'm exhausted. i must really want to win this because i've never worked so hard for a giveaway!!
thanks so much. THIS is a GREAT giveaway!!!
if you only knew my obsession with yarn...and knitting needles...and crochet hooks. a sickness!

Knit Purl Gurl said...

I'd love to knit up their Comfy Knitted Mitered Hanging Hand Towel wit the winnings!

Knit Purl Gurl said...

Became a fan of their Facebook Page.

Already following KnitPicks on Twitter: Twitter username: KnitPurlGurl

Knit Purl Gurl said...

Tweeted about the giveaway:
http://twitter.com/knitpurlgurl

Knit Purl Gurl said...

Put your button on my Mommatudes Blog sidebar!

http://mommatudes.blogspot.com

Knit Purl Gurl said...

I blogged about it on my knitting blog!! I'm so excited about this giveaway! I absolutely adore KnitPicks ans have oodles of their needles, notions, and yarns!

http://knitpurlgurl.blogspot.com/2009/05/knitpicks-giveaway-alert.html

Alrischa said...

I like the cabled legwarmers, and I joined the "page" on fb. Ü

Alrischa said...

Am following Knitpicks on Twitter (tamijoye)

Alrischa said...

http://twitter.com/tamijoye

Tweeted.

Great giveaway! Yarn looks really edible Ü

Anonymous said...

I would knit the cabled leg warmers if I won the KNitpicks giveaway or one of the summer bags! This yarn is really GREAT!
MissK68 on Twitter

Mim said...

I think I would knit the Parkrose Pillow. Lovely!

Mim said...

I connected with KnitPicks on Twitter, I'm mimsfam on there.

Mim said...

I tweeted, ur twitted, ah twittered??? http://twitter.com/mimsfam

Kristin said...

I would make the Empress pullover! It looks so cute and comfy.

Oh man I hope I win this one, I've had my eyes on those needles FOREVER!

Kristin said...

Blogged about it!

Kristin said...

button added!

Kristin said...

I don't twitter but I added them to my facebook!

Lisa said...

I'd love to do the Mobius Scarf/Wrap! As a new knitter, I'm trying to challenge myself but still stay within my skill limitations. This is an amazing giveaway. :D Thank you knit picks and Things Mom's Like!!!

Amanda said...

I can't wait to make these sox!
Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks Pattern.

Amanda said...

http://twitter.com/AmandaNP2 added!

Amanda said...

AmandaNP2 tweeted!

Lisa said...

http://thewaythelemondrops.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/awesome-giveaway-at-things-moms-like/

I put it on my blog too! :) YAY!

Zaneta @ Runner's Luck said...

I really like the argyle legwarmers... but i only got to see the first page of patterns cuz it kept coming up with an error... and i did become a fan on facebook :)
Zaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com

Zaneta @ Runner's Luck said...

I tweeted: superwoman4002

Zaneta @ Runner's Luck said...

following tinapurl on twitter!
twitter: superwoman4002
:D

Sheri said...

I'd start the Cabled Mug Cozy Pattern, very cute! And I just joined their facebook group. :)

Storm said...

I need to make the boot socks for DH.

storm said...

and I just facebooked knit picks. :)

Sarah said...

I have been eying the Phoebe pullover. I added Knit Picks on my Facebook, too.

Sarah said...

I (verbafacio on Twitter) am also following TinaPurl!

CanCan (MomMostTraveled) said...

I am a facebook fan now, and I would like to be able to make the Victorian lace headband.

onlycancan ta hotmail tod com

CanCan (MomMostTraveled) said...

I'm following on twitter

@MomMostTraveled

Anonymous said...

I can't get anything past page one of the patterns page to load but from the first page I would love to make the Ring of Cables hat and the Ceorgian Lace Cap.

And I am in the facebook group

Anonymous said...

twitter id is melistress and added

Anonymous said...

Also tweeted!

Anonymous said...

The Slipped Cable Vest speaks to me! What a fantastic present for a knitter. Love it!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Step 2: Following on Twitter, like a good little Tweeter. My Twitter ID is: BonnieZink.

Anonymous said...

I tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/BonnieZink

Anonymous said...

It took awhile to figure it out but button added to http://melistress.wordpress.com ! :-)

Anonymous said...

You are on my site. Boy this is starting to become like work or something. But the fun kind!

Anonymous said...

AND finally...I have blogged about the giveaway. You can find it here.

http://melistress.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/attention-knitters/

Stacy said...

I think I might make the sleepytime baby sleeper pattern. Sooo cute!

Anonymous said...

The contest has been blogged about. Check out http://saskatoonstitcher.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/a-great-idea-is-a-great-idea/

Marciepooh said...

I'd make the Midwest Moonlight scarf or try the two at a time, toe up socks. And I'm a fan of thier FB page.

Stacy said...

I added your button to my blog. :)

Mama said...

I'd like to make the Cable Mug Cozy with my winnings and I'm now a fan on facebook. :)

Kate said...

How fun! I think either the mug cozy or the tea cozy would be fun and quick projects (been doing a lot of larger projects like sweaters lately, so my brain could use the break!)... plus I think these would be great uses for the new cotton. I've been dying to try it - fingers crossed!

Stacy said...

I blogged and linked to the contest post. :)

Kate said...

Bieds (that's me) is now following TinaPurl on Twitter!

Kate said...

http://twitter.com/bieds/status/1727648566

Whoo-hoo!!!

Melinda said...

I'd make the fingerless gloves, or perhaps the placemats - I need more placemats :) The yarn is so lovely and I've been wanting that needle set.

Melinda said...

Oh & I became a fan on Facebook

Lizzie said...

I'd like to make a couple of the Mitered Hanging Towels.

Lizzie said...

Following Knitpicks on twitter as terpsichore!

Lizzie said...

And I tweeted! http://twitter.com/terpsichore/statuses/1727632983

Kristen said...

I'm a facebook fan!

Kristen said...

I've been meaning to order the yarn to try to make Sheldon the turtle and maybe some of his costumes. I have no kids. lol.

Jessica said...

I joined the FB group. I like the cable leg warmers best. :)

Anonymous said...

Here's my blog entry! stitchesandschool.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Whee! I'm a fan on Facebook!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to make my mom the Mobius Scarf/Shrug with that beautiful cotton.

Anonymous said...

I'm following them on Twitter! http://twitter.com/fetchboi40639

evel dread said...

The Queen of Diamonds glove pattern! luuurve!!!!

- Added Knit Picks as a friend on Twitter
- I tweeted the contest too!
-I am snagging your button :)
- about to blog the contest @ my blog www.purl-wise.blogspot.com

http://twitter.com/mamalefae

Anonymous said...

Tweeted about this giveaway!

twitter.com/fetchboi40639

Anonymous said...

I love the look of of the Cable Waist Cardigan! I became a FB fan of KP, and I blogged about it!

Anonymous said...

Added the button! stitchesandschool.blogspot.com

Kristi aka Fiber Fool said...

I love the idea of organic towels in my kitchen so I'd probably knit some of the mitered hanging towels.

Jingle said...

I would love to make the fingerless mitts! I joined fb.

Jingle said...

I am following Tina on Twitter! JustJingle

Kristi aka Fiber Fool said...

I've been connected to KnitPicks for a while on Twitter. I'm at http://twitter.com/fiberfool and I am now a fan on Facebook. I somehow missed that they were on there.

Unknown said...

Man, I'd love to make Mary's Summer Bag for those trips to the store when I'm only picking up a few things.

Unknown said...

I blogged about this contest! http://stringandapairofsticks.blogspot.com/

Lisa said...

Blogged it and added your button!

NimrodVern said...

I'd make the girls version of the Harvey Kimono. I'm a facebook fan!

Mary Grace McNamara said...

Easy Peasy Hat pattern would be my project, and I added Knit Picks to my facebook page. What a great giveaway...I hope I win! Just what I need, more yarn!

MGM

The Davidson Den said...

Okay. Became a fan on Facebook. I'd probably do the wrist warmers for a sweet someone I think would wear JUST that sort of thing. And the cabled leg warmers for my daughter for ballet in the winter months.

The Davidson Den said...

Following on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/singalongmommy

The Davidson Den said...

I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/singalongmommy

Prof. Askey said...

the bella skirt and the market bag. Go Knitpicks!

Prof. Askey said...

following Tina and Kelly on Twitter: my id: jaskey

Sabra said...

OK, joined up with them on Facebook.

And I think that yarn could get me a good start on the Sheldon Baby Blanket (I have a friend who just had a wee one).

Sabra said...

Your button is now up on my blog, & there's a short post about this contest as well.

Robin said...

i'll make the cabled legwarmers and I joined facebook group

Nicole said...

I really like the sweetheart shorts, i'm moving to FL and a pair of fun knit cotton shorts would be a great cover-up for the beach!

Jean said...

I like the kimono and the one with the cardigan and shell that match. But I really need the smaller needles in the set to make socks with! Great giveaway.

Jersey Shore Deb said...

I like the Asymetrical Cardigan!

Beks said...

Ooohhh ...I can't decide! Probably any of their headbands and hats (I'm having a Bangs Situation). Off to add KP to my FB page! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!

Jersey Shore Deb said...

I am following on Twitter--I'm JerseyShoreDeb. I am also in Kelly's own Twitter Group.

Jersey Shore Deb said...

Just tweeted about this giveaway--I'm JerseyShoreDeb on Twitter.

Alison said...

Joined facebook group and really want to make the fancy pants & the cabled leg warmers

Alison said...

followed knitpicks on Twitter
@sweethomebirth

Alison said...

Just tweeted the giveaway @sweethomebirth

Vee said...

I have created a Facebook and then added them.

If I won, I would go on to make the Sheldon Baby Blanket. It's so cute!

Vee said...

I am adding your button to my blog.

Vee said...

I am adding your giveaway to my most recent post.

The Davidson Den said...

Got the button.

Unknown said...

I would probably do the Mobius Scarf / Shrug Pattern. It seems fairly quick and simple to do. Thanks for the giveaway.

Unknown said...

I am a fan in facebook.

Unknown said...

I follow on twitter (userid=vdeliz)

Anonymous said...

I think I would make the baby sweater. Or maybe some placemats.

MarcieF said...

I tweeted! www.twitter.com/stagemanagethis

MarcieF said...

And I followed KnitPicks!

www.twitter.com/stagemanagethis

MarcieF said...

Cabled legwarmers would be my pattern of choice, and I'm joining the FB group right now!

The Davidson Den said...

AND I have now blogged about it.
http://davidsonden.blogspot.com/2009/05/yippee-and-eeek-welcome-to-my-bipolar.html

deb christensen said...

i have been obsessing over those needles for months. this woudl be a dream come true to win. i would pick the v-neck pullover sweater pattern, because i've always wanted to make one. and, i've become a fan of knitpicks on facebook.

deb christensen said...

i've added your button on my blog - dyeingtobeyours.blogspot.com ~ and i would really love to win this giveaway!

deb christensen said...

i don't twitter, but i just created a post on my blog linking to your giveaway. i would really love to win this!

ChrissyD said...

I would love to win and would knit the childs rolled edge jacket for my daughter if I won..

Unknown said...

I love to cable so I would make the cabled leg warmers.

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

Wow this giveaway ROCKS! My favorite pattern from the KP site is the Warm Hearts Fingerless Mitts -- that's the first thing I would cast on with winnings!

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I am a fan on Facebook!

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I started following on Twitter. User ID is pinktoque :)

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I just tweeted about the contest for today, May 7, user ID is pinktoque http://twitter.com/pinktoque

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I added your button to my craft blog :) http://www.pinktoque.com/craftblog

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I blogged about your giveaway :) http://www.pinktoque.com/craftblog/05/2009/knitpicks-giveaway/

Pamela S said...

I love the Ring of Cables hat pattern. Thanks.

pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Heide said...

I like both the boot socks and the Georgian Lace Cap.

Kenyetta said...

Ring of Cable hat! I am already a fan on facebook!

Norm Deplume said...

Classic Lines cardigan is what I'd knit with that cotton. Jsut "fanned" them on FB, too.

Alwen said...

Oh, I think it would be the Victorian Lace cap or the Georgian Lace cap. Just fanned them on FB.

Katie said...

I think I'd do the Victorian fingerless gloves. Lovely. And I'm their Facebook friend now!

Me, Myself, and I said...

WOW! All I can say is wow.

With that yarn, I'd knit the cathedral purse. Then I'd either make coasters or the riffled wrist warmers depending how much yarn was left.

Me, Myself, and I said...

I added the twitter. I'm jennyjump :-)

Me, Myself, and I said...

Yes! I totally tweeted this. I'm jennyjump.

Terri said...

I would like to knit the gauge lesson shell pattern. It would be great in those yummy cottons!

mama k said...

I'd like to make the "ruffled wristwarmers" :)

mamaknj @ msn . com

Kristi aka Fiber Fool said...

I tweeted @ http://twitter.com/fiberfool

Quietspirit said...

I would try the lacy headbands and/or the Companion headband. I am now a fan on facebook (Rosalind)

Samantha said...

http://twitter.com/saskatoon_mom and became a fan on facebook. Love the yarn and needles!!!

Prairie Girl said...

All I can say is WOW! I was more than happy to become a fan on facebook.

I would love to try the ruffled wristwarmers - so Victorian looking. So lovely!

Jodi said...

The Georgian Lace Cap Pattern is beautiful! I'm a beginner but I'd hope to be able to try that one someday. The yarn is gorgeous too. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jodi said...

I forgot to post I'm a fan on facebook! Sorry!

Quietspirit said...

I am following KnitPicks on Twitter as quietspirit101

Silvina said...

The bella skirt...definitely...cool patterns!!!

Val said...

Boot socks! i have ALOT of moccasins and i look really odd with them in knee highs!

frugalmom said...

i keep meaning to try two-at-once toe-up socks!
and I blogged here :-)
http://thefrugalfarm.com/node/248

penelope stitch stop said...

Mitered hand cloth would be my chose. I am following knit picks on tweeter and facebook. And put the giveaway on twitter.

Lesley @GEEKSOAP said...

I tweeted about the giveaway for today, May 8, 2009! http://twitter.com/pinktoque :)

Kromeheart said...

Oh man, I am so excited about this giveaway! I would go for the Sleeveless Babydoll Vest or the Shetland Shawl turned vest.

Kromeheart said...

added on twitter
http://twitter.com/Lunapads

Kromeheart said...

Became a fan on Facebook.

Sheri Karobonik said...

I love the candle and Flame pattern. I want to learn how to do lace after I learn how to knit swaeters.

Sheri Karobonik said...

Already following knit picks on twitter . http://twiter.com/skaro964

Unknown said...

I would love to knit up a bunch of those Victorian Lace Headbands. They look like they would be be quick, easy, and beautiful gifts!

Unknown said...

Now following Knitpicks on twitter! My Twitter ID's that same as this one! Erytanthes!

http://twitter.com/Erytanthes

Unknown said...

http://twitter.com/Erytanthes

Twittered about this contest!

Unknown said...

BLOGGED! YAY!

Unknown said...

Link!

http://erytanthes.blogspot.com/

TripletMom said...

I joined their facebook group...
the Shawl Collar Cardigan Pattern and/or the Victorian Lace Headband Pattern

Unknown said...

I would probably make the Mobius Scarf / Shrug Pattern first, any scarf really!

Unknown said...

I just joined the facebook group

Unknown said...

I just followed the twitter
http://twitter.com/everimprovingme

Unknown said...

I added your button to the side of my main blog page!
http://everimprovingme.blogspot.com/

Marissa said...

I'm following on twitter- happyplace99!

Marissa said...

I'd knit those crazy legwarmers...just because!

Marissa said...

tweeted!
http://twitter.com/Happyplace99

Sarah N said...

I'd like to make the Georgian Lace Cap! I also joined their facebook group!

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