Competition

Knitshop.co.uk competition -
£50 of yarn to be won!

Fans ofknitshop.co.uk’syarns are pretty creative – and pretty competitive! 

So what betterway to see who has made the most incredible creations than to run aphoto-based competition to win some more yarn?

The naturalfibres of knitshop.co.uk’syarns are beautifulin their own right, but you also need skill and imagination for yourshowstopping knitting or crochet project. The winning entry willreceive a luxury selection of knitshop.co.ukyarns consisting of two hanks of AlpacaQuito Yarn,two hanks of Cottonplied Wool Yarn,a skein of knitshop.co.ukSock Yarnand four balls of Cotton4ply Mercerised.

To enterthe competition all you need to do is take a photo of an item you’vemade using knitshop.co.ukproductsand send it to us, along with a description, including the productsused,at info@knitshop.co.uk.We’ll post the shortlisted photos on our website and on ourFacebook page at facebook.com/knitshopand everyone can vote for which one’s the best.

Competitionentries will be accepted till 5 January, with the shortlistedphotos online from 6 January until 12 January. We’llannounce the winner on 14 January!

Everyonewho enters the competition will receive a free knitshop.co.ukpattern of their choice. Please state which pattern you would like toreceive when emailing in your photo entry and description. 

 

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Knitshop.co.ukcompetition prize details

One luckyprize winner will receive

AlpacaQuito Yarn– two hanks

Cottonplied Wool Yarn–two hanks

Cotton4ply Mercerised– four balls

knitshop.co.ukSock Yarn– one hank

Email aphoto of your knitshop.co.uk creation to info@knitshop.co.uk.



 

The Lacet Wrist Warmer

We're offering 6x 50g hanks of Merino Wool / Mulberry Silk to one lucky winner who sends in a picture of their Lacet Wrist Warmer. Tackle the Lacet Wrist Warmer pattern using any knitshop.co.uk yarn and then take a picture of the finished pieces. Get creative and make sure your wrist warmers are unique and beautifully finished. Take a picture and send it to the knitshop.co.uk team. Competition deadline has been extended to 15 November 2011. The winner will be contacted by email.
Good luck!

knitshop.co.uk's very own Julieta Brandao, is well known for designing and calculating knitting and crochet patterns to be featured in magazines, across the internet and further afield.

Julieta strives to create a variety of patterns that can be used by all knitters of varying skills and this latest pattern, the Lacet Wrist Warmer, is a fantastic pattern aimed at beginner and improver knitting levels.

Perfect for the autumn, the Lacet Wrist Warmer is elbow long, although this can be adjusted, and comes up mid-way on the hand. A thumb-hole means that the wrist warmer leaves your fingers available to continue day to day activities.

The wrist warmer can be worn as out-door cold weather accessory, matched with your winter coat or jacket and even as an indoor garment to be styled with your daily fashions. The knitshop.co.uk found hundreds of uses for this wrist warmer, including; working in the garden, working in a warehouse, typing in your office, walking the dog and more!

Lacet Wrist Warmer from Knitting Magazine issue 93

Julieta has chosen to knit-up her pattern for the Lacet Wrist Warmer with knitshop.co.uk Mulberry Silk and Merino Wool. This deep crimson red featured in the sample is perfect for this autumn and will carry you on into the spring trends. The mulberry silk is soft to touch and work with and the Merino wool is warm, adding depth and softness to the piece.

The combination brings out a fabulous colour and texture but also the best qualities from the both yarns. Pick your favourite colour from our wide selection of yarns and make the wrist warmer personal. Stripes and multi-tonal colours are a perfect way of putting your mark on these.

The pattern itself is lacey and uses some techniques that are perfect to use in other projects. The laceyness of the pattern makes the wrist warmer even warmer, trapping air and creating a layer of warmth, lovely and cosy. The wrist warmer is knitted in the round and we suggest using double pointed or circular bamboo knitting needles. You can buy these through us! We also suggest using a DK weight yarn, which is 8ply for UK yarns.

If you're keen to start making your own wrist warmers, or even think this makes a wonderful gift for someone who needs to keep their hands and wrists warm, the you can purchase the pattern which was featured in the Knitting Magazine issue 93.  The pattern will soon be available to purchase as a single pattern from knitshop.co.uk in the pattern section and you can place this in your shopping basket and check-it-out with all your other goodies.

Enjoy! And remember we're always here to help with any knitting problems and qualms you may have!
Contact us or visit the Boutique Outlet at 326 Lee High Road, Lee Green, London, SE13 5PJ

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Mulberry Silk/Merino Wool Yarn

Knitting Magazine - Lacet Pattern
Double Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles

Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles
Simply Wool Yarn - DK 100% wool yarn