Thursday, December 3, 2009

A Giveaway!

Yay! It's about time, right?

Anyway, because of my own silliness (stupidly accidentally ordered two hard copies. Not sure how that happened.), I have the opportunity to give away one of Ysolda Teague's Whimisical Little Knits 2 books, SIGNED by the author/designer.



(sorry for the lack of a decent photo. Stupid nighttime)

So. The rules are, leave a comment on this post by Tuesday December 8th at midnight (Eastern time U.S., or GMT -5.00. Ok, I'm not good at figuring this stuff out. Just leave a comment by the end of your Tuesday, wherever you are), and I'll use the magical random number generator thingy to choose a winner.

If you don't win, and you don't already have a copy of her book you should go here and buy one, or order one from a Ravelry download thingamajig. She's an amazing designer, and an independent, and we should support the heck out of her!

Plus, you know, she looks cute when dressed as a dog.

The Tea Cozy

Here's the very sexy Noro that I bought for the tea cozy(ies) that I'll be knitting soon.

Shade 163 (top) and Shade 147 (bottom) Again. Sorry for the craptacular photos. Taken at night. I gotta work on this camera situation. It blows. The colors are much sexier than this. I promise.


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah! Are you feeling the sexiness? (well, ok maybe not. The are going to be tea cozies after all... but but but, NORO!)

64 comments:

  1. Hello, just leaving a teeny tiny comment here :)

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  2. Hi, a printed and signed copy would be a nice addition to my pdfs I got already.
    Best Claudia

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  3. I saw Ysolda's tweet about the giveaway. Thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. I'm planning on buying WLK2 after the holidays (if I don't get it before then).

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  4. What a great giveaway! I have her first book, also signed, and I love it.

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  5. I have her first book (is it signed? must go and look ...) and the pdf of WLK2 but the hardcopy does look cute ...

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  6. Oh boy oh boy oh boy, I have been drooling over this and would be thrilled to knit every single piece in it!
    Pick me, Pick me!!

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  7. Ooh - gotta try for this one! Ysolda rules!

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  8. ooooo! I really really want a copy! :)

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  9. What a delightful turn of events! I wake up, and voila! The internets offer me a happy opportunity. And a Ysolda book to boot. It must be Christmas.

    *clasps hands, excited jig*

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  10. Well, Ysolda tweeted and here I am. You have to be in it to win it you know. Actually, I'm just waiting to have a space in my WIPs to cast on a new project, then I shall invest in all the Ysolda books (currently two, but by the time I get there, who knows!).

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  11. It cried "Take me home! Take me home!"

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  12. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained...I'd love to have a shot at Ysolda's book! Thanks for the chance!

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  14. I have the first copy signed; that'd be awesome to have the 2nd one too!

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  15. I downloaded the first book and I just adore it!

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  16. Ysolda's pattern are fantastically gorgeous, I'd love her book (and so would everyone who I knit Ysolda knits for as gifts!)

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  17. Hehe...awesome. I've been meaning to pick up a hard copy, but am being good and waiting to see how the holidays treat my wallet.

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  18. I'd love the book! Ysolda's designs are fantabulous!

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  19. Love Ysolda's designs! Saw her tweet and thought I'd drop by to leave one in hopes of winning. :D

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  20. Another knitter who saw Ysolda's tweet. :)

    And Noro tea cozies are definitely sexy.

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  21. Wow -- what a wonderful giveaway! I love her Ysolda's patterns and would love to be considered :) thanks!

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  22. Wow! That's great of you to give it away on your blog instead of selling it! Much appreciated!

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  23. Whew! I almost couldn't type because the sexiness of that Noro made me woozy, but then I remembered Ysolda's awesome book and a cooler head prevailed. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks.

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  24. You rock for the WLK2 give away!!! I'd love to get it and share it with a friend! xoxoxo

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  25. So this is how you get comments on a blog! Give away free stuff! *makes note*

    I have the PDFs but would totally dig a hard copy of WLK2, so sign me up!:)

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  26. well, i have both books, signed, and the pdf's, but i would love to be able to gift my niece with one of her hard copy books(NOT letting go of mine, lol.) a hard copy of this amazing scottish designer is a win, and signed? win-win AND heaven! said niece shoved me back into knitting so i think it would make a perfect christmas gift. we love her designs, though as i am a fairly new...ok, returned...knitter, i am slow so i have several of her projects on the needles(mainly cause they are amazing and wearable.) since i live in the the gulf coast south, it is unlikely i shall ever meet her in person, but i try to keep track of her travels...no, i promise, i am not stalking her, but i am enthralled by her designs.

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  27. How awesome of you. I'd love a copy...I have a few downloads but have to wait until Spring for a hard copy purchase.

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  28. I would absolutely LOVE a copy. I've been having to wait to purchase mine and I'm just dying to get my hands on it.

    It is very cool that you are giving this away. :-)

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  29. I'd love a copy - I've downloaded only one pattern from the book so far! So many great options, though!

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  30. Love the colors of the Noro! (That was my "comment"!)

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  31. Don't feel bad about ordering two- when Isolda came out with the first pattern I immediately ordered it without reading about the "complete" book option with the pattern releases. I felt really stupid since I wanted all the patterns.
    Here's a chance:)
    Thanks.
    amy@iceboxofpa.com

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  32. way to enable the rest of us and have a sweet giveaway for WLK2!!

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  33. How adorable! I'd love to throw my hat into the ring.

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  34. I'd like to be in the drawing, please!

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  35. Yea!! I love this give away!! May I please be in the drawing?? Thanks

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  36. I would *love* a copy of the book - I'm just 25 rows up my third Damson, and I'd really like to see all the other patterns, but I can't afford to buy it.

    Unfortunately, I'm in the UK. But if that would be OK, I'd still like to enter the draw!

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  37. Count me in - I had some pdfs, but no hard copy :)

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  38. Ooh a signed copy! I'd love one to accompany my PDF collection :)

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  39. Add me in, too, please. I'm knitting my first Ysolda pattern now, Damson, for a Christmas gift. It's a brilliantly simple pattern and I'd love to have more of her work.

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  40. I would jump up and down squeeling for joy if I were to receive a signed copy of her book:)
    I actually got my picture taken with her at Rhinebeck in her costume and didn't know it was her.lol Hugs Darcy
    darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com

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  41. Sexy Noro teacovers! Oo la la. And I <3 Ysolda's stuff. One of these days I'll get around to, you know, making one instead of pondering yarn choices.

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  42. This is a very generous gift ... thanks for sharing and add my name to the drawing.

    Bevae

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  43. What a great giveaway! I'd love to get a copy of WLK2 :)

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  44. Oh my...I would love to add this to my library.

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  45. I would really love a buy copy...but, it would be even better to win copy! Fingers are crossed!

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  46. i really wanted this but if I can win it then it's even better. count me in :)

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  47. nice present!!!!

    Crossed fingers =)))

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  48. Ooh, can't wait to see that tea cozy! I've seen some really nice patterns but have no one who uses an actual tea kettle to knit one for. Ah, well, I have more than my share of requests for fingerless gloves right now...

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  49. Ooo, I love a random giveaway! And I see the sexy :)

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  50. Please Please Please Please -- let it be me!

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  51. Leavin' my comment and crossing my fingers... and adding your blog to my RSS feed too! :)

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  52. I feel your pain...I can't count the number of times I have downloaded a pattern twice.
    Ellen

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  53. Hi Virginia!
    Thanks for your comment in my blog about Damson.
    I loved Ysolda job!
    Your first try for portuguese is great!I liked!
    Congratulions!
    I hope to win this book.
    I am not find this book Ysolda in my country.
    Kisses from Brasil!
    Bye! :)

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  54. Well, I never have any luck with these sorts of things, but being a huge Ysolda fan, I thought I'd put my name in anyhow....

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  55. Yay, what a great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity! And I love your Noro :)

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