Winner + Spring Home Decor KAL/CAL Round-Up

First, let's announce the winner of our June blog giveaway - congratulations to caffeine72 with this comment:

We'll be in touch via Ravelry to coordinate the prize delivery. Thanks to everyone else who took our quiz and entered the contest!

Spring Home Decor KAL/CAL Round-Up
We had a great time seeing all of the clever home decor patterns that you all knit or crocheted over the last couple of months.

Here are just a few of the projects that caught our eyes.

#1. Dishsoap Bottle Dress and Cloth
The moment we saw these dresses, we thought they were super clever, and a fun way to bring a little fun into the kitchen.

What a great idea, and we are sure to see more of these popping up on Ravelry! Thanks to LeilaEvelyn on Ravelry for sharing these with us.

#2. The Spa-Riffic Wash Cloth
Many of you took to this delightfully textured pattern, and the results were fabulous!
This one by 55yrknitter looks great with that hand poured bar of soap.

Knittingdancer made hers in this stunning bright orange!

#3. Fronded Trivet
We thought this dual colored pattern deserved some attention. The subtle patterning makes this a great addition to your kitchen or even a botanical inspired bathroom, Great work CornucopiAmy!

Here are the winners for our prizes, as chosen by the Random Number Generator:

1. 55yrknitter from Ravelry - Royale Special Interchangeable Needle Set 

2. kshufelt from Ravelry - Knit Blockers 
3. Asteride from Instagram - Reverie Fabric Bag

We will get in touch with you via Ravelry to arrange for the delivery of your prizes. Thanks to everyone who entered our KAL/CAL!

Join Our Spring Home Decor KAL/CAL!

With Spring and Summer comes warmer weather, and the desire to knit or crochet cozy woolens is gone. You don’t need to put down your hooks or needles though, it’s time to make home decor!

From now until June 30th, we’re hosting a home decor CAL/KAL - just knit or crochet something for your home and share it with us in this Ravelry thread for your chance to win great prizes (more on that in a bit).

During the month of May, we’ll be sharing pattern ideas on our Facebook page, so be sure to check those out. In the meantime, here are 3 of our favorite home decor patterns to inspire you:

The Ten Stitch Twist by Frankie Brown

This blanket is amazing because it allows to create any size of blanket all the while only having 10 stitches on your needles at a time. This is a variation on the rectangular blanket, made famous by Staci Perry’s tutorials on her Very Pink Knits YouTube Channel.

Mermaid Tail Afghan by Nadia Fuad

This is a trend that continues to be popular, this crochet pattern by Nadia Fuad is so fun. It would look especially great in a semi-solid yarn.

Entangle Basket by Deja Jetmir

We love this basket pattern with the chunky braids and handles! Now you can have a knitting basket that you knit yourself!

As previously mentioned, there are some great prizes up for grabs for anyone participating in our CAL/KAL:

• Royale Special Interchangeable Needle Set
• Knit Blockers
• Reverie Fabric Bag

Winners will be selected from the Ravelry group thread and from Instagram, using the event hashtag #KPSpringKAL. You can make as many projects as you like for multiple entries in the contest drawing; double dipping with other KAL/CALs is ok, too!

Once the KAL/CAL closes, we'll announce the winners here on our blog at the beginning of July.

Be sure to share your projects on Instagram with the hashtags #knitterspride and #KPSpringKAL. We can't wait to see what you make, and don't forget to add our blog to your reading list because in our next post, we’ll share a free knitted wash cloth pattern!

Two Weeks of Holiday Giveaways!

As our way of saying "thank you" for being such wonderful fans, Knitter's Pride is pleased to announce our gift to you this holiday season: two weeks of giveaways!

Over the next two weeks we’ll be giving away fabulous prizes to our fans on social media - on each day listed below, visit the specified channel to find out how you can win that day's prize.

• Day 1 - December 4: Marblz Deluxe Interchangeable Set - enter NOW by commenting on this blog post! We'd love to hear about your holiday traditions; be sure to also mention your email address or Ravelry ID so that we can contact you if you win.
• Day 2 - December 7: Shawl Pin on Facebook
• Day 3 - December 8: Nova Platina Interchangeable Starter Set on Ravelry
• Day 4 - December 9: Waves Crochet Set on Instagram
• Day 5 - December 10: Marblz DPN Set for Newsletter Subscribers
• Day 6 - December 11: Knit Blockers on Facebook
• Day 7 - December 14: Wool Winder on Ravelry
• Day 8 - December 15: Nova Platina Special Interchangeable Set on Twitter
• Day 9 - December 16: Nova Platina Cubics Deluxe Interchangeable Set on Instagram
• Day 10 - December 17: Nirvana Pom Pom Maker Set on Facebook

Look for our announcements each day on the Knitter's Pride social media channels linked above for your chance to enter each giveaway; we will be announcing the winners for ALL prizes on our next blog post on Friday, December 18. Good luck!

KP Photo A Day Challenge & Lots of Winners!

We've really enjoyed seeing everyone's wonderful photos this month for the Knitter's Pride Photo A Day Challenge. There is still time to enter your photos for your chance to win through the end of April through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram - simply use the hashtag #KPpadc when you post your photo! We'd also like to thank the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast for co-hosting this photo challenge with us!

After the end of this month, we'll be selecting 10 finalists, all of whom will win a Knitter's Pride Comby II Sampler Set! From these finalists, we'll have our wonderful fans vote to pick the three grand prize winners!

Our team has been inspired by all the amazing photos we've seen, so we wanted to share a photo of our own:

Lining everything up like this is known as knolling, and if you also happen to enjoy knolling your Knitter's Pride tools, we hope you'll share a photo with us on your social media channel of choice!

Winner's Circle

We have a lot of winners to announce today!

KPPADC Day 10: Just Needles And Hooks Winner
Congratulations to Instagram user cedwards1183! You've won a Shawl Pin & Clicky Row Counter! Please message us on Ravelry or Facebook to arrange delivery of your prize.

Day 10: just needles and hooks My needles that are not in use at the moment. No hooks :( #ggkcraftypad #kppadc #knitterspride #knitting #knit

KPPADC Day 18: Favorite Tool Winner
Congratulations to Twitter user Aleksandra, @aleksgeniusz, you've won Cable Needles & Removable Stitch Markers! Please message us on Ravelry or Facebook to arrange delivery of your prize.

#KPpadc #GGKCRAFTYPAD
Favorite Tool

Karbonz Fixed Circular Needle Winners

Congratulations to Sara, Jill K., and Jeanne! You've all won a Karbonz Fixed Circular needle! We'll be in touch to arrange delivery of your prize.

Holla Knits Prize Winners
Bamboo Interchangeable Needle Set Winner
Congratulations to Darlene! You are the lucky winner of a set of Deluxe Bamboo Interchangeable Knitting Needles! We will be in touch to arrange delivery of your prize!

Holla Knits Pattern Winner

Congratulations to Zabbers, who won the Cafe Au Lait pattern from Holla Knits Spring 2014! We've arranged delivery of your prize, and you should be receiving it soon! 

Thank you to everyone who has participated! We can't wait for the final round of voting for the Knitter's Pride Photo A Day Challenge, and we hope you'll continue to participate in all of our giveaways and photo contests! 

Rejoice Pom Pom Maker Giveaway + Tutorial

Rejoice, our easy-to-use pom pom maker is here! Pom poms are a great finishing touch and are one of the hot trends we've spotted for fall. Our new set includes four sizes, each in a bright color unique to its size. There's no end to what you can make with your pom poms, and we're sharing some of our favorite ideas here on our pinterest board.

Below is our easy photo tutorial to walk you through the steps from start to finish. We're also giving our readers a chance to win 1 of Knitter's Pride Rejoice Pom Pom Maker Sets this month (see contest details below). Thanks for joining us!

Place the two parts, one over the other as show in the image above; the side with the holes should be matched up to the side with the convex depressions. Begin to wrap yarn evenly from left to right on the first side.  TIP: It is helpful to count your wraps to ensure an even pom pom! 

Wrap other side as before. Cut yarn and bring each side together as pictured. You should be able to lock the pieces together with the latch on each side. 

Begin to cut the yarn from the outer circumference and continue all around(your scissors should fit in the space between the pieces, which acts as a guide).

Take a length of yarn to knot through the middle twice, pulling taut to secure the pom pom. Once it is secure, open the latch and remove the pom pom maker. Trim and shape the pompom by cutting extra bits of yarn with scissors.

Voila! You have successfully made your first pom pom! Shown above are pom poms in each of the four sizes available in the set using Manos del Uruguay Maxima yarn in color #2180 Clementine.

Win 1 of 3 Rejoice Pom Pom Maker Sets

3 lucky readers will be randomly-selected to win one of our new Rejoice Pom Pom Maker Sets this month. To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog post sharing your favorite pattern that uses pom poms! Be sure to also leave a way for us to contact you if you win (email address or Ravelry ID). Please, only one entry per person (note: comments are approved daily by our moderator and may not appear immediately upon posting).

We will announce our winners in our next blog post on Friday, September 27. Good luck! 

Think Big: Knitting Inspiration + Giveaway!

This month, we're thinking BIG! Our Basix needles come in large sizes and are just right for quick, chunky knits and fast felted projects! In today's blog post, we'll share some of our favorite patterns for big needles and give you a closer look at Basix. You'll also have a chance to win your choice of Basix needles this month!

Quick Knits with Chunky Yarns

Here are just a few project ideas for fast knits on big needles, many of which are available for free on Ravelry! Clockwise from top left: The Eleventh Hour Blanket from Purl Soho, Marian by Jane Richmond, The Road to Gimmerton, Pembroke Tank by Tara-Lynn Morrison, 40 Winks Basket by Hana Jason, and Pixie Necklace by Kate Oates.

Click here to view more project ideas for Basix needles on Pinterest!

Basix Giveaway

Our Basix needles are lightweight and available in double-point, single-point and fixed circular needle styles in a range of larger sizes.These perfectly-pointed, durable needles are ideal for chunky yarns. 

Get to know Basix below, then leave a comment on this post telling us which type you'd most like to try out. Don't forget to leave a way for us to contact you (email address or Ravelry ID will do just fine). We'll randomly select one winner to announce on Friday, April 26. Good luck!

Basix DPNS

Available in 8" length in US sizes 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 36.
Perfectly tapered points for easy stitch glide.

Basix Fixed Circulars

Available in 24", 32", 40" and 47" lengths in US sizes 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 36 and 50.
Smooth joins for snag-free knitting.
Resilient, flexible cords lay flat with no kink or twist.

Basix Single Point

Available in 10" and 14" lengths in US Sizes 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19.
Generous size end caps keep stitches firmly on needles.

Be sure to check back on Friday, April 26 to see who won this month's blog giveaway!

Tell Us Your Crafting Resolutions!

Dreamz Tunisian Crochet Interchangeable Set

Happy New Year from Knitter's Pride! January is a great time to take stock and set goals, especially when it comes to crafting! Perhaps in 2013, you'd like to learn a new technique such as colorwork, entrelac, or Tunisian crochet; Knitters may decide they'd like to try their hand at crochet and vice versa; or perhaps you've never made yourself a sweater and have decided that this is the year to give it a try!

Whatever your resolution, Knitter's Pride has the tools you need to make it happen. We'd like to help you on your way by offering some great prizes this month on Facebook, Twitter, and Ravelry, as well as on this blog!

Three lucky readers will win one of three great prizes below; to enter, simply leave a comment sharing your crafting resolution for 2013. We'll randomly choose 3 comments (one for each prize) to announce on our next blog post on January 23rd. Be sure to also leave a way for us to contact you if you win such as an email address or Ravelry ID.

Good luck!

Prize #1: Dreamz Single-Ended Crochet Hook

Prize #2: Nova Fixed Circular Needle

Prize #3: Karbonz Single Point Needle

Pin It To Win It: Wish List Must-Haves

Let the holiday countdown begin! Our Dreamz Limited-Edition Gift Set is now in stores, but not for long. As we've mentioned before, only 1500 sets are available, and when they're gone, they're gone! If you've been exceptionally good this year, this is the perfect addition to your wish list (click here to find a retailer near you!).

We know our fans are putting their favorite Knitter's Pride needles and hooks to good use this month creating memorable handmade gifts for their loved ones. All of us at Knitter's Pride would like to play 'Santa' by offering some extra-special prizes for our fans this month!

Pin It To Win It! 

We're giving away a Dreamz Starter Set to one lucky fan - all you have to do is pin your favorite Knitter's Pride product directly from our website (make sure it shows up here), then leave a comment on this blog post with a link to your pin and a way for us to contact you if you win (Ravelry name or e-mail address will do!).  

Not on Pinterest? That's ok, you can still enter our giveaway - simply leave a comment on this blog post sharing which Knitter's Pride product is at the top of your wish list (plus a way to contact you)! 

One winner will be announced on this blog on Friday, December 21 (we will use a random-number generator to pick our winner). Good luck! 

Be sure to follow us on Twitter, join our Ravelry group, or like our Facebook Fan Page for more great prizes this month (hint: if you've been wanting to give Karbonz a try, you won't want to miss out on this month's giveaways)!