~Puffy Mondaes And A Giveaway~

When I went home to Idaho for my visit I spent time at my favorite shop Puffy Mondaes.
My friend Keren and her husband are the owners of this unique shop.
Karen sent home with me a skein of her hand spun for a giveaway.
This "Cloud" skein pictured above came from a raw Idaho Grown "Poly Pay" sheep fleece a breed of sheep developed and named in Idaho.
I asked Keren to explain the process she went threw to make this unique and lovely skein here is what she had to say:

I washed the raw fleece to remove the lanolin, hay, and dirt, then dyed the wool in clouds without carding.
The lofty texture of this yarn is created by spinning the wool in the clouds around a wool core, then wrapping the yarn with a wool thread.
Knit "Clouds" on PHAT needles to retain texture (sz 13 or Larger), or sz 10 or smaller to create a dense, textured fabric.
For more "Cloud" hand spun in other shades contact Keren at Puffy Mondaes.


The prize:100% "Poly Pay" Wool Idaho Grown/Hand spun by Karen 110 yards in a lovely blue rightly named Cloud.



How To Enter:

1. Visit Puffy Mondaes and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like most about the shop.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If you don't have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline: July 10TH at Midnight

~Needle Felting My Way Into Spring~

Babette The Easter Bunny

















My jaw is healing and I'm feeling good.
I have been knitting and needle felting.
I have always been fascinated with needle felting with fiber.
Three months ago I started out needle felting on felted knits and have recently been needle felting animals it is very relaxing and the fun part is I never know what they will look like until done:)
I needle felted Babette The Easter Bunny I wanted to make her whimsical and sweet with a hint of mischief.
Babette fits in the palm of my hand I needle felted her with fiber from Extreme Spinning.
There are allot of great tutorials on-line for learning to needle felt please share anything you have found with me in the comments or just tell me what projects your doing.
I'm having a giveaway to celebrate Spring in my group knotty knitter on ravelry for a Dust Bunnies pattern from Mochimochiland.

~*Winner Sunshine Yarns Giveaway*~

Congratulations:Skaro964
please send me your mailing information and I will get the Sunshine Yarns Pale Dawn out to you in the mail:)
Thankyou everyone who entered I loved reading about your favorites.Hugs Darcy

~*Sunshine Yarns & A Giveaway*~

Sunshine Yarn's and a giveaway
I love Dani's Colorways and I'm excited to work with her to bring you this giveaway.

This is what Dani had to say:
I started playing with dyes for fun while working as a water resources scientist.
I enjoyed my job, but felt too contained by the 9 to 5 work style.
Maybe it was the scientist in me, or the need to play with yarn, but I was soon hooked!
I had gotten into knitting pretty seriously that past year and had a blog, Knitting Sunshine.
I started showing pictures of my hand dyed yarn on the blog, and other girls started asking to buy it. That is when things clicked and I opened up a small etsy store.
I decided on "Sunshine Yarns" as a name, because Sunshine has always been a nickname of mine.
I also feel most at home when in the outdoors -- my husband and I are avid hikers, bikers, skiers, swimmers, and triathletes.
Here in Colorado, we are able to enjoy the seasons, the natural world around us, while doing something we love.
Our love for the outdoors and traveling, gives me all the inspiration I need to dye yarn!

Over the past 4 years, Sunshine Yarns has changed allot since those small etsy store days.
We launched our own website in January 2008, and with the help of Ravelry and our Sunshine Yarnies group, have grown by leaps and bounds.
I say we, because my husband Scott has been working with Sunshine Yarns now full time since the Fall of 2008.
I love the fact that we now have a successful and happy business in a place that we love... we try to never take anything for granted!

The prize:
We are giving away to 1 lucky winner,Pale Dawn Classic Super wash Sock Yarn
Approx.370 yds of 100% Merino Wool.


How To Enter:

1. Visit Dani's shop Sunshine Yarns and come back and leave a comment telling me which colorway is your favorite.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If you don't have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline: February 7TH at Midnight

*~Winners Of Local Gringos Giveaway*~

The Prizes:

SUGAR PLUM SHEEP Set of 8 Christmas Knitting Fiber Care or Gift Tags















PUPPY LOVE with YARN BALL Set of 8












PIRATE KNITTING Set of 8













The Winners are:
Stephcat will be receiving the Pirate Knitting Set:)
Kristen will be receiving the Sugar Plum Sheep Set:)
Channon will receive the Puppy love Set:)
Congratulations ladies please send me your full names and address for mailing out your prizes at darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com
Merry Christmas Everyone and A Happy New Year:)

~*Local Gringos Giveaway*~

The Prizes:

SUGAR PLUM SHEEP Set of 8 Christmas Knitting Fiber Care or Gift Tags















PUPPY LOVE with YARN BALL Set of 8












PIRATE KNITTING Set of 8













Maggie has a wonderful shop.
I was lucky enough to receive some of her gift tags recently from a friend and they make a gift extra special:)

3 prizes 3 winners each one will get one set of Fiber Care Gift Tags featured above.


How To Enter:

1.Leave a comment saying which set you'd like most to receive.

2. Visit Her etsy shop and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like.

3. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If You Dont have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

4.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline is December 19th 2009 at Noon

~*Winner Of The Mad Creations Giveaway*~

The Winner of the giveaway from Mad Creations is: Elaine
for her refferral from purple:) please contact me with your mailing address Elaine at darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com
Thankyou everyone who entered the giveaway and be watching for future giveaways:)

~Mad Creations & A Giveaway~

I'm lucky enough to own one of Deb's bags and matching wallet and they are in constant use.
I also bought one of her acorns it is lovely and I'm excited to be able to work with her to bring you this giveaway:)

A little About Debbie
“I guess you could say I’m a craftaholic.
I am not happy unless I am creating something.
I have always love all kinds of crafts ever since I was little it is in my blood.
I see something and I have to know how it is made.
When I see something I like and want to make it, I have to find out everything I can about the new craft.
My friends who know me even say I obsess over something until I know everything about it.
I have done it with my miniature bears, cross stitching, quilting, scrap booking, quilting and knitting/crocheting.
Right now I’m addicted to my embroidery machine.
It all started with me seeing these adorable lace Christmas ornaments at my local quilt shop.
I couldn't’t get anyone to make me any ornaments so I bought my own machine and start doing it myself and I love it.
I have started an Art fire shop and hope all who visit it find something they love there.
My favorite saying is “Live well, laugh often, love much and create every single day”.

The prize:
One lucky winner will get the lovely quilted project bag with inside pockets and a round bottom so it stands up nicely and the notion wallet that has two little pockets inside and has a zipper and snap to keep your knitting, crocheting, and sewing notions in.
Both in lovely fall colors.


How To Enter:
1. Visit Mad Creations and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If You Don't have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline: November 30Th at Midnight

~*Darn Good Yarn & A Giveaway*~

~*The Prize*~











Darn Good Yarn was formed providing the coolest, unique, and exotic yarns, accessories and kits around.
There is something so cool about handspun ecofriendly yarns.
Luckily, her husband Mike has been nothing but a support and keeps the motivation up.
Aside from this yarn being 100% Child Labor Free.
Nicole concentrates on the promotion of Nepalese people to help secure their skills and lifestyles throughout the local region.
For their recycled silk yarn, hemp and other accessories from Nepal, they employ village women through which various benefits are extended such as health care and education for their children.
Fair trade and social benefit….and really great yarn.
Does it get any better? We didn’t think so either.



The prize:
We are giving away to 1 lucky winner,

200 grams Fair Trade Handspun Recycled Sari Silk Yarn, 210 yards and in Balls for free- Funky Arsty Cool.
Step out of the norm and think about the possibilities you can create with this yarn!
Well, what this yarn consists of is lightly spun, sometimes whole pieces of silk tied together.
It's chunky, crazy and a step out of the normal. Perfect for show stopping pieces like belts,to a funky scarf, to an awesome bag, to a table runner,and adventurous ponchos!
let your creativity run wild with this yarn!


photo Darcy took of a Gal at Rhinebeck she is wearing a knitted hat and sweater in sari silk














How To Enter:
1. Visit Nicoles shop Darn Good Yarn and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If You Dont have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline: November 13th at Midnight

Winners Of The Local Gringos Happy Hands Halloween Giveaway

My youngest daughter Athena picked the 3 winners of the local gringos happy hands giveaway
Congratulations
Ennadoolf
Vickie
c'est mo! the tink-n-frog
please send me your mailing addresses at darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com
Thankyou everyone who entered and please stay tuned for more giveaways:)

~*Local Gringos & A Giveaway*~

Local Gringos and a giveaway I love Maggie's lotions I have a bottle of Tea and Roses and it smells so good:)
We are giving away 3 Halloween Mini Samplers to 3 people who's names will be drawn on Halloween at midnight:)

HALLOWEEN TREAT 4 Fragrance Mini-Sampler Set HAPPY HANDS Goats Milk and Honey Hand Cremes for KnittersTrick or treat! Here's a delicious mini-sampler set of her four newest Happy Hands Hand Cremes for fall, enclosed in a festive bright orange organza bag stamped with a jolly jack-o-lantern!



In each mini-sampler, you'll get a sealed packet good for multiple applications (from 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce) of each of these four fragrances:

~ Autumn Wreath: Fall in a bottle! Woodsy and warm, balsam and cedar spiced with cloves and just a touch of vanilla.

~ Grapefruit Blossom: A gorgeous citrus blend of grapefruit and tangerine, lightly sweetened with lily.

~ Hippie Chick: A spicy patchouli-type blend of sandalwood and amber, softened and sweetened with lemongrass and narcissus.

~ Tall Cotton: The very light, clean scent of cotton with a subtle touch of fresh milk & vanilla.


What a great way to choose your favorite Happy Hands fragrance!

How "Happy Hands" Happened

Maggie Belize originally formulated Happy Hands for herself, after she tried -- and failed! -- to find a commercial product that worked for her.

Up in the high mountain desert Sandia Park, New Mexico, dry hands are a year-round problem.
She needed a creamy lotion that would deeply moisturize & soften her hands, but absorb quickly and NOT leave a greasy residue that would transfer to her knitting. And of course, it had to smell wonderful!

It took Maggie a year to work out this formula: a lotion that is so very thick and creamy so you only need a small dollop, quickly absorbed, nourishing and moisturizing with NO greasy residue; and glossy pure white, because she didn't want to add any artificial colors to her products.

Once she got the exact formula & feel that she wanted, Maggie discovered that all her friends wanted Happy Hands, too ... So she decided to try it out in her Etsy store.

Why "Happy Hands" Work So Well

~ Goat’s milk is naturally high in protein, triglycerides, and loaded with absorbable Vitamins A, B6, B12 and E ... making it an excellent natural moisturizer that helps hydrate and nourish your skin.

~ Bee's honey has been used in skin products since ancient times, because it is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

~ Shea butter comes from the nut of the African karite tree, and is an extremely therapeutic emollient, helping to heal cracked and damaged skin.

You can find these listed in the "Happy Hands" section of Local Gringos store, or feel free to request any of these Happy Hands individually, in 8-oz, 4-oz and 2-oz sizes! I have the Rose Tea sent and love it:)

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How To Enter:
1. Visit Her etsy shop and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If You Dont have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline To Enter: October 31st at Midnight

~*Knit The Season By Kate Jacob's Book Giveaway*~

I'm going to be sending one lucky winner this copy of Kate Jacobs latest Novel the third in The Friday Night Knitting Club Series.

The story begins a year after the end of Knit Two, with Dakota Walker's trip to spend the Christmas holidays with her Gran in Scotland, accompanied by her father, her grandparents, and her mother's best friend, Catherine.
Together, they share a trove of happy memories about past Christmases with Dakota's mom, Georgia Walker, from Georgia's childhood to her blissful time as a doting new mom.

From Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year's, Knit the Season is a story about the richness of family bonds and the joys of friendship.
Another heartwarming Friday Night knitting Club Novel From Author Kate Jacobs.

The release date for the book is November 3rd.


4 ways to enter:

1.Tell me which of Kate's books are your favorite and why?

2. Blog about and link back to the giveaway.

3.If someone leaves a comment saying they came from your blog with a link you get an extra entry.

4. You get one entry for following my blog:) (Follow Me Button Is In My Side Bar)

Deadline : October 25Th 09 My Birthday by Midnight

~*Yarndemon Design's Giveaway Winner*~

Congratulations Robynn's Ravings you are the winner of the Yarndemon Design's Giveaway:)please contact me with your mailing address at darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com
Thankyou everyone who participated:)

~*Yarndemon Designs And A Giveaway*~

Yarndemon Designs and I are having a giveaway for her Tape Measure with Watermelon decorative cover for knitting crochet or crafts.
This is what Anita had to say:
I am a graphic artist by day and a crafter by night.
I love to knit and crochet.
I love all the books, patterns, and gadgets that go along with it! Like most knitters and crocheters I have quite a stash of all things related to the crafts.
I started making clay stitch markers to use and amuse myself.
Then I started sharing them with friends, one thing led to another.... and here I am with a little store on etsy!

I specialize in cute, whimsical, polymer clay stitch markers. They were featured in the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Knit Simple magazine. However, I also dabble in beaded stitch markers and other little knit-knacks.
Hugs, Anita

Description Of The Prize:

These tape measures are fun items to have or give as gifts. The juicy Watermelon cover is hand crocheted by Anita with 100% acrylic yarn & cotton yarn.

The plastic case contaings a retractable, non stretch fiberglass tape, 40 inches long and with metric on the reverse side. Each tape measure is approx. 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" depth.

A must for all knitting & crochet bags!
They would also be great for any other crafts that need measuring or just to stick in your purse, you just never know when you might need a tape measure!

There will be 1 winner and 3 ways to enter
Rules:
1.Go Check out Anita's shop then come back here and leave a comment saying what you liked.

2.Blog about this giveaway and link to it and come back and leave a comment saying you did.

3.If someone leaves a comment saying they came from your blog link to the giveaway your name gets entered again.

Deadline September 14th Midnight

~*Isabella Mittens Kit Winner*~

Thank you to everyone who enter our Giveaway and we have a winner! Julie from British Columbia Canada. Hope you enjoy knitting and wearing these lovely Isabella Mittens.

Sandrasingh.com “Isabella Mittens Kit” Giveaway!!!

Sandrasingh.com offers luxurious yarns with plenty of pattern support.
With over a 1,000 easily navigated patterns at your fingertips you’re sure to quickly find your next knit or crochet project.
Sandra works with many of the most talented knitwear designers in the fiber arts community and has teamed up with some of these knitwear artists to create a line of patterns exclusive to her website.
Introducing the “Sandrasingh.com Exclusive Collection,” the first pattern in this series is ready…







Meet Isabella: This very special Hat, Scarf & Mittens set, Isabella, was designed by Kirsten Kapur of “Through The Loops Designs” exclusively for Sandrasingh.com and is worked in Malabrigo’s soft, 100% merino wool yarn Merino Worsted.









One lucky winner will receive the "Isabella Mittens Kit" which includes the mittens pattern only and 2 skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted, 1 skein Hollyhock and 1 skein Marron Oscuro (colors shown in the pictures.)



There are 6 ways to enter, you may complete more than one:

1. Leave a comment on this blog about Isabella.

2. Join the Sandrasingh.com Ravelry group and introduce yourself, include a comment about this Giveaway and leave comment on this blog saying you did.

3. Email Sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com to sign up for her Newsletter and leave comment on this blog saying you did.

4. Add Sandrasingh.com’s button and link to your blog or website, and leave comment on this blog saying you did.

5. Blog about this Giveaway, and the Isabella pattern on your blog, include an image and link and leave comment on this blog saying you did.

6. To be entered 3 Times, make a purchase on Sandrasingh.com, any item, and in the Comment’s Box during Checkout ask to be entered in this Giveway, and leave comment on this blog saying you did.
Deadline to enter is August 30th 2009 at Midnight

Winner Of The Knit Witch Giveaway

Congratulations Heide the winner of the giveaway:)
please email theknitwitch@gmail.com with your full name and mailing address.Hugs Darcy

~*Knit Witch & A Giveaway*~

Knit Witch is a site for both the novice and advanced yarn enthusiast.
They offer instructional videos and handmade fiber products and are constantly building their inventory check out the gorgeous yarn bowls.
Knit Witch is run by husband and wife team Wayne and Brittany Newberry.
All of their pottery products are handmade their yarn and roving are hand dyed at their home in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Knit Witch Lotions and Potions are custom blended for Knit Witch locally in the mountains of North Georgia.
I have a sheep yarn bowl and love it:)
Now for the best part the giveaway: One person will win
Knit Witch
1 skein 100% SW Merino fingering weight in colorway "Star Dust"
1 skein 100% SW Merino fingering weight in colorway "Orion" (this is a highly coveted colorway!)
1 Zodia "hot off the press" sock pattern
There are 5 ways to enter you can do one or all to better your chances:

1) Head on over to Knit Witch's Shop and browse around, come back here and leave a comment letting me know what a few of your favorites things are... Easy right!

2) Subscribe to Knit Witch's newsletter and come back here and leave a comment with the email that you used.

3) Blog about the giveaway with a link to this post.
Return to my blog and leave a comment with a link to your blog post.

4) grab my button and add it to your blogs side bar/or become a follower and leave a comment telling me you did.

5) For every person that leaves a comment saying they came from your blog you get another entry.(only one comment per friend)

Please leave me a way to contact you in your comment. (it can be your Ravelry Id or email)

Deadline is July 12th at Midnight

~*Winner Of The KaratStix Giveaway*~

Congratulations to the winner of the KaratStix giveaway The Ohio Girl:)

~*KaratStix Giveaway*~

Karen Snyders started “KaratStix” in the spring of 2007 with a plan to make tools for knitters and other fiber artists from earth friendly bamboo.
She came up with the name KaratStix as it pulls together many meanings: 1) KARen And Tom STIXrud – Tom Stixrud is Karen’s brother and has been a major supporter/helper/laser machine operator and much more, to help KaratStix become a viable operation 2) Karat = gold and Stix = bamboo and 3) KaratStix sounds like “carrot sticks” and it was Karen’s pursuit of a healthier lifestyle by becoming a “vegan raw foodist” that she believes opened up the possibility of realizing her dream to becoming an artisan.

The designs are all drawn and laid out/configured on a computer in Karen’s studio which is in her home.
She then emails the finished files to her brother Tom who will laser (sort of like sending a print job to a printer only this is a laser and bamboo is the paper) the order onto the bamboo and he’ll give each piece a sanding with a mouse sander to prepare it for the next step.
Karen then picks up (or Tom drops off) the pieces for the order(s) and then colors them with colored pencils if it is a design with color.
After the coloring is done, the pieces are then varnished with a few coats of polyurethane and once that is thoroughly dry, the pieces are sanded and buffed by hand.
She then attaches the hardware if required and the order is then finished. Karen enjoys all of the work, but most of all, the coloring when she can see the finished order finally come together as she imagined it.

Karen is most of all passionate about her customers/friends – she sends a warm thank you for each and every one who has shared so many wonderful stories and become a part of what makes KaratStix not just about an artist creating tools, but about making it possible for knitters to express themselves – as their creativity and their passions are so often the inspiration for the art.You can see more of her work on her flickr here.You can also purchase her tools at yarny-goodness,and Scout's Swag.
In The UK check out Socktopus.

One person will win the socks rule guage keyring and little sock stitch markers pictured above.
There will be 3 ways to enter:

1) Check out Karatstix and come back and leave a comment telling me what you like.
2) Blog about the giveaway and link back to it and leave a comment with the link.
3) You will get an extra entry if someone leaves a comment saying they came from your post of this giveaway on your blog.

Deadline to enter is Midnight June 24th