Just for you!
Win yarns, books, vouchers, needles and more in our exciting collection of giveaways this month…
WIN A STARTER KIT!
Fancy trying something new? Lost your crafting mojo? Why not give quilting a go with this handy starter set from Prym. Each set includes a folding cutting mat, Maxi Easy rotary cuter, extra-long glass-headed pins, Omnigrid ruler, Aqua trick marker and Prym catalogue showcasing their whole range and giving helpful tips. You’ll have a gorgeous heirloom patchwork blanket before you know it! If sewing isn’t really your cup of tea, these make great gifts, especially with the festive season fast approaching. We have five sets to give away, worth £50 each. To see their whole range of needles and notions for all crafts, visit www.prym.com for more great products.
WINTER READING
There’s nothing better than curling up with a good book at Christmas, and Simon and Schuster have got you covered. The newly released ‘The Winter Garden’ by Heidi Swain has captured our attention – a charming story of Freya, who moves to Nightingale Square to help create a beautiful winter garden that will open to the public for Christmas and gets a little more than she bargained for. We have 10 copies to give away, worth £7.99 each. Visit www.heidiswain.co.uk for more great reads.
EXPLORE NEWFOUNDLAND KNITTING
Friends Christine LeGrow (Spindrift Handknits) and Shirley A. Scott (Shirl the Purl) have been collecting and studying Newfoundland knitwear for 40 years and have painstakingly recreated some of these heritage patterns for their series: Saltwater Knits. Each book is full of breath-taking designs with full colour photographs which will entice even the non-knitter! Accompanying the patterns are fascinating nuggets of history, stories of knitting through the ages, and helpful tips and tricks. One reader will win a copy of ‘Saltwater Mittens’, ‘Saltwater Classics’ and ‘Saltwater Girls’, to add to their knitting library; worth £74.97 in total.
For more information on this series visit www.searchpress.com.
FUN AND FESTIVE NEEDLE FELTING
Crafty Kit Company specialise in creative kits that are beautifully packaged and suitable for beginners and improvers. Two winners will each receive kits worth £38 in total. Visit www.craftykitcompany.co.uk.
KNIT A CABLE JUMPER
Bergére de France’s new Creations Catalogue features a beautifully feminine v-neck jumper covered in trailing cables and statement bobbles. This sophisticated pattern uses their super-soft Merinos 4; spun from 100% Merino wool from outdoor sheep in the Falkland Islands and southern Argentina. It would be a great challenge for an intermediate knitter, or a little bit of fun for the experienced among you! One reader will win a PDF pattern for the jumper and enough yarn to make it, worth £88.10. Go to www.bergeredefrance.co.uk to see their whole new collection of patterns and wool.
WOOLLY WORSTED
We ran this giveaway in issue 201 but we think it’s so great we’re running it again! Paintbox Yarns’ Wool Worsted is an 100% superwash wool with a lovely twist. As it is Oekotex certified it’s free from harmful chemicals. One reader will win 10 balls, worth £75. Head over to www. lovecrafts.com to find your favourite colour.
ANTI-PILLING ACRYLIC
A good acrylic yarn is a stash staple, and we love Deramores’ Studio DK. Gorgeously soft, it has been developed with antipilling technology so your finished projects always look fresh o the needles, and the stitch definition is unparalleled. This yarn can even be machine washed at 40 degrees to clean up any tea spillages, and is tumble drier safe for added ease. One reader will win a bundle of 34 balls, worth £74.46. To see all the colours in this range head to www.deramores.com.
BUNDLE OF BOOKS
Master crochet with these books from David & Charles! ‘Modern Crochet Bible’ is the definitive guide to crochet skills and stitches, complete with step-by-step instructions and full-colour photos, so is a great place to start! Once you’ve got the basics down, why not try some 3D granny squares, or kawaii crochet food? If you’re looking to be more environmentally friendly, ‘Crochet Hacking’ can help you repair and restyle your clothes to bring new life into your wardrobe and keep garments out of landfill. We have a copy of each of these books to give away, worth £65.96. Visit www.davidandcharles.com to see their other craft titles.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
Take the stress out of Christmas with ‘The All-Year-Round Christmas Handbook’. This book helps you to create a kinder, more mindful festive season by getting organised well in advance. Inside you’ll find pages to help plan your crafting, gifting, cooking, shopping and more. We have four copies to give away, worth £14.99 each.
To find out more, go to www.rylandpeters.com.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
These cute kits from Groves will help you keep the whole family entertained this Christmas. The felt decoration kits come with pre-cut felt shapes to sew together with a plastic needle so they are perfect for little fingers. While the kids are busy you can try your hand at needle felting – maybe you’ll discover a new hobby! Each kit contains everything needed, including instructions, and are suitable for beginners. One reader will win a mug felt kit, a tree felt kit, a penguin needle felting kit, a pudding needle felting kit, a pack of Christmas buttons, a set of pom poms and a knitting bag, worth £53.
To find a stockist near you, contact: groves@stockistsenquiries.co.uk.
CHIC YARN CAKE
Rico have taken variegated yarn to the next level with their new Creative Chic-Unique. Each cake is made from two threads of di erent colour gradients which are twisted together to create a marvellous riot of colour – each project knitted from it will be completely one-of-akind! These cakes are also 200g, so are perfect for winter accessories like hats and gloves. One lucky reader will win three balls, worth £40. To view more visit www.rico-design.de.
NEW YARN ALERT!
King Cole’s autumn and winter range contains some gorgeous new ranges this year, but our favourite has definitely got to be Fjord DK. An 100% anti-pilling acrylic, this yarn is available in 10 colourways named after famous Swedish Fjords. The mock Fair Isle e ect means even the simplest of patterns look stunning; in fact, the simpler the pattern, the better it looks! We have one kit to give away featuring pattern 5655 and enough yarn to make the cosy blanket, worth £51.29.
View more of their winter ranges at www.kingcole.com.
WIN A GIFT VOUCHER
Christmas is the perfect excuse to treat yourself. Been eyeing up a set of gorgeous bamboo needles forever? How about all those beautiful stitch markers? We hereby order you to spoil yourself, and to help you do that, we are giving away a £50 Wool Warehouse voucher! Head over to www.woolwarehouse.co.uk to decide what you’d spend it on.
UNRIDDLE FAIR ISLE
Did you know traditional Fair Isle knitting skills were handed down from one Shetland generation to the next? Learn all this and more in Nicki Merrall’s book: ‘Fair Isle Knitting and Design’. Packed with information on the history of Fair Isle knitting; step-by-step guides and more. Two lucky readers will win a copy, worth £19.95 each. Visit www. crowood.com.