Lush little giveaway to kick off the New Year January 07 2015, 299 Comments
The giveaway is now closed and the lucky winner is...*20 seconds wait to increase the tension*... it's Sheila Barth who commented "I love Lush, made one for my granddaughter. Would like to make one for myself in the gorgeous color!" Congratulations, Sheila! If you could contact me through the Contact form in the Skein Queen shop, I will make sure this little parcel of knitterly goodness makes its way to your door. If I don't hear from you by 24th Jan., I'll pick another name at random.
I am truly overwhelmed by all the entries - almost 600 in the end. Too many to draw from a hat. So my daughter and I spent a couple of evenings carefully entering every person into a spreadsheet, entered a randomising formula into a cell and this morning we pressed the button and it drew a name at random.
Would you like win two 200g skeins of Voluptuous DK in Sweet Persimmon and the Handmade in the UK book of 10 unique designs by Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits?
Voluptuous DK is a heady blend of Exmoor Blue and organic merino, spun in Devon, dyed in Berkshire and comes in weighty 200g skeins.
One of the most popular designs in the book is the Lush cardigan which Emily originally knitted in Voluptuous.
All you need to do to win is to leave a comment here on the blog or Skein Queen Facebook group here (make sure you comment under the same picture featured above) and your entry will go into a hat to be picked out at random on Wednesday 21st January. The winner will be announced here on the blog and in the Facebook group.
Please note: to leave a comment on the blog, click on the blog title post.
I couldn't resist casting on a Lush of my own during Yarndale last year, choosing an autumnal toffee-flavoured colourway.
It was a joy to knit and I had a substantial amount of yarn left after completing the XL size. The buttons are from Textile Garden - my go-to button provider!
I'm dreaming about my next Tin Can Knits project... perhaps a Vivid blanket in Jamieson's?
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judi gomes on January 14 2015 at 08:06PM
What a fab giveaway – lush indeed!! Thank you for offering us all this opportunity!
Amy Palmer on January 14 2015 at 08:03PM
What gorgeous yarn, and a beautiful pattern. I’m utterly in love <3
Charly on January 14 2015 at 07:56PM
Would absolutely love to win this. Gorgeous yarn and patterns! Thank you for the chance to win.
Becky on January 14 2015 at 06:56PM
What a lovely gift! Thank you for the chance to win this.
Kirsty on January 14 2015 at 06:54PM
This would be a dream to make and just my colour too. :)
Cheryl Cooper on January 14 2015 at 06:42PM
Love your Lush, the colour is very pretty. Would love to knit a voluptuous Lush, winning the pattern and yarn would be well lush x
Rachel on January 14 2015 at 05:48PM
I love the pattern “Lush”. It would indeed be beautiful in this gorgeous colour!
Viv on January 14 2015 at 05:48PM
Do I really need more gorgeous skeins of yarn? No – but go ahead and send it anyway if you must!
Judy Blohm on January 14 2015 at 05:29PM
Did you know this is my favorite color. O hope to win. Thank you. Judy
Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia on January 14 2015 at 05:21PM
What a stunning colour! I would love to be in with a chance of winning this perfect combination!!
Sue Sayer on January 14 2015 at 04:46PM
What a fantastic colour, perfect to knit with during the dreary winter nights!
Tina on January 14 2015 at 04:27PM
Beautiful color. Who doesn’t like sweet persimmons? I would love to be the winner.
Alison on January 14 2015 at 03:58PM
What an amazing giveaway and someone is going to be absolutely delighted. I’d love it to be me – the colour is just gorgeous.
Caroline on January 14 2015 at 03:39PM
Might be needed a project if we get snowed in and this would be just the ticket.
Alison on January 14 2015 at 03:12PM
I love love love that sweater…especially the yarn and color…beautiful browns and camels don`t get enough fanfare! They are warm, comforting, lush…never plain, especially if they are SKEIN!!! (uh oh, that rhyme was not intentional….sorry) (bad bad bad)
Ann on January 14 2015 at 02:29PM
Just gorgeous! What a fab giveaway.
Jody on January 14 2015 at 01:56PM
Would love to win this yarn & book! Thanks for such a fantastic giveaway!
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Lesley on January 14 2015 at 01:55PM
Inspirational yarn and pattern. Just completed my first yoke cardigan. I would love to knit this one
Elaine on January 14 2015 at 01:45PM
I would love to win this giveaway – a brilliant project to see off winter!
Alice on January 14 2015 at 01:33PM
Such a beautiful colour – perfect to warm up a cold day.
Ann Marie on January 14 2015 at 01:25PM
Gorgeous! Would love to win 2 skeins of such a lovely colour – although might end up fighting with my daughter as to who would eventually get the finished garment :-)
Ai on January 14 2015 at 01:21PM
lovely! both the yarn and the pattern. thanks for the giveaway.
Chris hindle on January 14 2015 at 01:10PM
This is the perfect pairing of favourite yarn and favourite designer!
Katoke on January 14 2015 at 01:01PM
Waw, nice colour! Hope I will be lucky this time!
Alex on January 14 2015 at 12:59PM
Such a pretty yarn, and I love Tin Can Knits patterns!
Beth P on January 14 2015 at 12:58PM
Beautiful yarn, lovely pattern. I would adore a chance to knit up something in this yarn. Fingers crossed!
Meg on January 14 2015 at 12:57PM
Having recently only been introduced to persimmons by my colleague I find their colour and taste a little intoxicating. Perhaps this is because of the story she told me, eating them fresh from trees in Pakistan on hot days as child and sharing them in that sweet way that goes back to the first favorite friend or secret love. I would love to make her a shawl of persimmony joy in exchange for the memory she gave me with my first slice of fruit.
Kate on January 14 2015 at 12:55PM
This is THE colour I’ve been after! Gorgeous! I would love to to be entered into the draw please xx
Brenda Carter on January 14 2015 at 12:54PM
OMG! Your DK Sweet Persimmon yarn is absolutely stunning! I can truly see this in a kimmino cardigan. I would love the chance of winning such an awesome “bounty”.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Kathryn on January 14 2015 at 12:54PM
A beautiful bright colour and the Lush cardi has been on my to-knit list for a while. Thanks for the great giveaway.
sheila on January 14 2015 at 12:18PM
beautiful colour all your colours are always sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lovely
Alison Jaffrey on January 14 2015 at 12:18PM
Sarah Gay on January 14 2015 at 12:10PM
Oh squeal like a bolt of sunshine on a winters day – what a delight – oh yes please enter me into the draw!
jenny mccormack on January 14 2015 at 11:58AM
DREAMY!!!
Katja on January 14 2015 at 11:57AM
WHAT a color!!! And, of course, what a pretty design – makes both an everyday as well as a festive cardigan – lipstick or jeans – perfect! Would really really love to knit this in the original color/yarn! :)
Heike on January 14 2015 at 11:53AM
That is very generous new year gift. There are so lovely patterns in this book and voluptuous is a lovely yarn too.
Heidi on January 14 2015 at 11:51AM
Love the yarn! Love the colour! Would like the patterns!
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Kate Walker on January 14 2015 at 11:41AM
A perfect combination of a beautiful yarn and pattern!
Mam'zelle Flo on January 14 2015 at 11:37AM
Oh wow! Thank you for this giveaway, this colour is a real treat for the eyes! I’d love to be the lucky winner :)
Philippa Swann on January 14 2015 at 11:21AM
Persimmon sounds like a bit of magic to add colour to my day – all is white outside with heavy snowfalls today! Would love to win this yarn and pattern!
Tricia on January 14 2015 at 11:20AM
Love the colour, love the design, no more to be said. Happy New Year everyone. get those needles rolling. triciaxx
this pea on January 14 2015 at 11:18AM
A gorgeous colourway.
Zoe wright on January 14 2015 at 11:12AM
Absolutely fabulous
mary anne on January 14 2015 at 11:08AM
Wow, love the colour. And the pattern might get me away from crocheting for a bit!
Belinda on January 14 2015 at 11:06AM
Hi, what a lovely color! If only I could be the lucky winner!
ingrid on January 14 2015 at 11:04AM
J’aime, j’aiime, j’aiiime! I offered my first Lush to my sister for Christmas and I wouldn’t mind casting one on for myself. I would cross my fingers until the 21st but wouldn’t be able to feed my knitting addiction till then.
Jennifer on January 14 2015 at 11:01AM
Love Tincanknits patterns and voluptuous yarn.
Suzi Ashworth on January 14 2015 at 11:01AM
Such a beautiful cardigan pattern, I found your yarns through reading that book! I have yet to knit my way through it though.
Cheryl on January 14 2015 at 11:01AM
I’ve always loved that pattern in that colour- would love to knit it.
Cybele on January 14 2015 at 11:00AM
Lovely colour, and I love the Tincan Knits patterns – so simple but so stylish.
sara nixon on January 14 2015 at 10:58AM
Fab colour
Dee on January 14 2015 at 07:56AM
That’s a great prize and I would love to win it, thanks!
Caroline on January 13 2015 at 05:44PM
Beautiful yarn for a lovely pattern. It’s all lush!! Thank you for the chance to win and brighten up a gloomy January :-)
Katherine on January 13 2015 at 11:19AM
Goodness what a generous and exciting prize! I would love to win this and might use it for my biggest daughter to make that very cardi! She would love (and suit!) this colour! Thanks
Sue Wheel on January 12 2015 at 06:20PM
A winter warm colour to knit on the dark winter days with a lush cardi then ready for spring. I have nearly finished Tincan Knits pattern of Low Tide, a follow up would be special.
Carol on January 12 2015 at 04:26PM
So beautiful! Perfect for Spring, which will be here soon, yes?!!
Valentina on January 12 2015 at 03:43AM
Two exquisite creations coming together! Couldn’t get more ‘lush’ than that!!!!
little me on January 11 2015 at 11:55PM
That colour would be very lush for this cardi. Love it, Debbie
Vivienne on January 11 2015 at 07:15PM
Lush is the word, isn’t it….beautiful! :)
Sue Allen on January 11 2015 at 06:08PM
Beautiful yarn and lovely cardigan. Would be a very welcome addition to my stash :)
Are you coming to Unravel at Farnham in February?
Hazel O'Dea on January 11 2015 at 11:50AM
As I am rather voluptiously sized, 2 skeins would not quite stretch to a Lush for me, but I could be persuaded to gift my sister a wonderous cardi..
Caroline on January 10 2015 at 10:46PM
My mother has given me a bigggg talking to about wearing brighter colours! I think I’ve found the right place to start!
Karen Alkofer on January 10 2015 at 08:20PM
Wow! The perfect color for this sweater! It would look great great with my new lipstick. xoxo
Su Harris on January 10 2015 at 07:17PM
I would very much like to win that, what a gorgeous colour!
Tracy on January 10 2015 at 04:46PM
Perfect colour to brighten up gloomy January!
Sarah on January 09 2015 at 07:34PM
What a fabulous colour, perfect for January.
Beth on January 09 2015 at 07:06PM
Gorgeous yarn- and from the UK as well! What a wonderful prize package.
Christine on January 09 2015 at 07:01PM
What a beautiful colour, and the cardigan has been on my to-do-list for almost a year. Thanks for the chance to win.
Alison Allen on January 09 2015 at 06:50PM
I am drooling at the wonderful colour of The Persimmon wool and would love to be the lucky winner
tracy on January 09 2015 at 03:12PM
A perfect match of pattern and yarn
Heather Jones on January 09 2015 at 08:38AM
What could be a better start to the year, your voluptuous yarn and Tin Can knits patterns….
Am looking forward to next Wednesdays update.
Sadie on January 08 2015 at 08:09PM
What a gorgeous colour! I love my Lush and wear it loads, so I’m sure I could do with another!
morag p on January 08 2015 at 02:36PM
loving that yarn – and the colour is so summery too!
Karin on January 08 2015 at 06:53AM
Gorgeous yarn, gorgeous colour!
Liz H on January 07 2015 at 10:41PM
That looks lovely. Yes please!
Sara on January 07 2015 at 10:15PM
Lush offer
Karen on January 07 2015 at 10:08PM
Love that gorgeous colour especially – definitely lush! Great giveaway!
Pat Collingwood on January 07 2015 at 09:22PM
Lovely yarn giveaway
Kirstie on January 07 2015 at 09:19PM
Wow, what a colour, i love it!
I have not been quick enough to get any red Skein Queen as yet and would love the book.
Feeling lucky!
Roo on January 07 2015 at 08:58PM
oh wow, I tried to find some Voluptuous DK for Lush at Yarndale but you’d run out of the colours I liked.
Karen on January 07 2015 at 08:12PM
Oh my gosh! This is such a beautiful yarn and a design I have wanted to make this for ages. Delightful xxx
shelley on January 07 2015 at 07:25PM
Wow that yarn is a delicious colour. I would love to knit lush but have just not been brave enough!
Rachel Kilcullen on January 07 2015 at 07:13PM
I love Voluptuous – and this pattern – and this shade would be great – definitely taking me out of my comfort zone ( one of my aims for this year!)
Sussexyorkie on January 07 2015 at 06:21PM
Just what I need. Had my eye on a Tin Can knits pattern for some time.
Denise Bright on January 07 2015 at 06:01PM
Even more gorgeous yarn! Crazy not to enter. ?
Allison on January 07 2015 at 05:58PM
I would love to win this prize! I am on a yarn diet but prizes won’t count towards my stash =D. Your yarn is always such gorgeous colours.
Sarah Smith on January 07 2015 at 05:44PM
Oh wow, what a wonderful giveaway! I would love to be the lucky winner… :)
Karen on January 07 2015 at 05:41PM
Would love to win this, what beautiful yarn
Stephanie on January 07 2015 at 05:36PM
Beautiful – that cardi has been on my wishlist for some time. Thank you for the giveaway – just what we need for a bit of cheer in grey January!
Sarah Hazell on January 07 2015 at 05:28PM
Perfect combination – beautiful, vibrant yarn teamed with excellent design.
Heather on January 07 2015 at 05:24PM
I love the lush . I really like colour shown and would love the pattern book.
Julie on January 07 2015 at 05:01PM
Oooh I would very much like to win both of these! That would make January a bit more cheery! :D
Judi Hurst on January 07 2015 at 05:00PM
Love the colour and need a new cardi.
Katy Greer on January 07 2015 at 04:55PM
I do like the voluptuous yarn….
Miranda on January 07 2015 at 04:52PM
Wow what a prize, would love to win it.
sue on January 07 2015 at 04:38PM
I have only just been introduced to you by my bestie knitting friend. Am busy knitting Ella Austin’s design in your super yarn. The yarn and book would be such a treat to 2015.
Isla on January 07 2015 at 04:35PM
I wore my Lush to Yarndale! I love another one though! It’s was a great knit and super to wear.
Catherine Gilbert on January 07 2015 at 04:34PM
I certainly would like to win both the yarn and the book! I love Voluptuous, as you know, and that colour is just what is needed at this time of year, And the book: well, I had already weakened and bought Lush a little while ago but I have 5 of the rest of the patterns on my ‘must buy’ list :-)
Daisie on January 07 2015 at 04:24PM
certainly is a very Lush giveaway and a lovely warming colour for January knitting.