Ribbed Granny Stitch Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

This Month’s Giveaway is sponsored by myself, Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots. One winner will receive the 2017 YARN GOODIES ($130 Value) to include…

…A cute little yarn winder [Yarnology], a Luxury Wooden Yarn Bowl [Yarnology], and two skeins of Malabrigo’s Rios – a worsted weight, pure merino superwash yarn made in Peru – in the Piedras colorway – a mix of pretty autumn colors.

Why these items? Well… I discovered Malabrigo’s Rios yarn earlier this year, and started learning to knit with it. I will say that besides it’s soft feeling and gorgeous colors, it’s a durable yarn that will easily withstand multiple frogs as well as machine washing without getting very fuzzy. I did purchase both skeins together, and although the tag says “no dye lot”, I picked the two that were closest in colors. To go with this yarn, you will need a ball winder to wind your skeins – otherwise you will have a big mess trying to work from the skein it’s currently in, and why not have a luxurious wooden yarn bowl to go with the Malabrigo’s yarn? This yarn bowl has a large hole in it thread your yarn through, and pull from.

…A blue zippered pencil pouch with three binder rings [7.38″ by 10.25″; Imagine], a small notebook [7″ by 5″], a set of five funky colored mechanical pencils with extra lead [0.7mm Lead; Inc], a small calculator [DG Office], a set of two pink erasers [Imagine], a Clear Storage Caddy with 6 exterior pockets [8.5″ by 5″ by 6.25″; June Tailor, Inc] and the best little bright green Soft Handle Scissors [5.25″; Caliber – not photographed].

Why these items? Well, I think a pencil pouch is the perfect accessory to have to hold all your non-hooking supplies. I know that my crochet hook case only has a small pocket in it only big enough to hold a few hooks that don’t fit in the spots, a few tapestry needles and stitch markers. I always carry around a pencil pouch filled with my calculator – a must for working out crochet related math problems, numerous pencils and erasers (plus the odd ball pen or two), a notebook for writing down notes as I go along either pertaining to a pattern I am reviewing or an actual pattern I am designing, as well as scissors (which I am also including in this giveaway, but didn’t get a chance to photograph) and miscellaneous items. Though I don’t have my own caddy, when I saw this one, I thought it would be a great addition. It’s small, but holds all your goodies, and would help keep your workplace a little tidier. Wish they had two on the shelf when I went to the store! I definitely would have gotten myself one.

…AND… four sheets of white felt [9″ by 12″], two sheets of 7 count clear stiff plastic canvas [10.5″ by 13.5″; by Darice], a 3-in-1 Needle Threader [for fine threads, medium weight yarns and heavy yarns; DMC], set of six tapestry needles in sizes 18 to 22 [Yarnology], set of eight Removable Stitch Markers [Clover], a super cute retro looking tin needle case, four black Sew-On-Snaps [Size 4; Dritz], set of six small leather labels [“Made with Love”, “#TeamDIY”, “Handmade with Happiness” and “100% Made with Love”], four different sets of Organic Elements buttons made of coconut by Blumenthal Lansing [two 1″ red hearts, two 1″ yellow and blue/green squares, two 1″ blue/green ovals, and one 1.5″ grayish rectangle], and a pair of Long-Nose Jewelry Pliers [Darice].

Why these items? Well… These are great tools and embellishment pieces.
When I work up little purses, I love to line them with felt – it’s one of the easiest fabrics to work with, and won’t fray on you! Before sewing in the lining, I like to cut a corresponding piece of stiff plastic canvas to keep my bag stiff and upright. Both can be washed, which is a big plus! You could also use these two items on a handmade basket.
Personally, I use the needle threader, size 18 and 20 tapestry needles for weaving in my ends and sewing pieces together, stitch markers, snap buttons in various projects, and the jewelry pliers. You may think that jewelry pliers may be an odd one to include in a yarny giveaway, but they’re great for using to pull your tapestry needle through when weaving in the ends specifically in projects that require a little more energy – like when using cotton or bulky yarns.

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Must be 18 or older to enter. Open to all countries. Void where prohibited. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email notification, or another winner will be chosen. Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots (that’s me) is responsible for prize fulfillment.

This week I am featuring, from left to right: Dean’s Day Blanket is Done, Crochet Inspiration Liefs van de Breimeisjes, and Donation for Sahel eV III (A Granny Square Blanket), Crochet Inspiration from HakelLine. 

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