Tuesday Blog Giveaway!
99 Comments Published by Fulay Little June 21st, 2010 in Live Stitch Giveaway, Something fun and something new.As we wait for the summer to arrive in Seattle (what happened to Spring?), I thought a blog giveaway was in order.
All you have to do is to answer a question: please tell us the knitting and/or crochet product line that you would most like to see at Little Knits. This question is not limited to yarn lines. Your answer can be anything from a pattern line to bags, knitting needles/crochet hooks, simply put anything that you feel is important for your knitting/crochet needs. Just let us know your suggestions and we will enter your name into the pool from which we will pull a name .
We will announce the winner here and at Little Knits’ Ravelry group. Before I forget, the winner will receive an 8 ounce hank of Fly Designs’ yarn with plenty of yardage for a shawl or a big stole or a light top that will keep your warm without being too toasty. This way you too can participate in the Fly Designs’ KAL, of course, only if you would like to. The name of the yarn we will be giving away, which is simply gorgeous, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday morning. You have until midnight of the 22nd to respond (June 22nd, 2010).
Look forward to seeing you here!
I’d love to see String Theory yarns added.
I’d love to see Lush from Classic Elite Yarns. I want to knit Jared Flood’s Seneca in Lush, I think,
Tanis Fiber Arts, especially the Green Label Aran (but they’re all gorgeous).
Website: http://www.tanisfiberarts.com/index.html
Felicia aka DietchGirl@Ravelry
You must have posted this after midnight! I am doing a workshop on the east coast, so I am up early. I’d like so many things, but I’m thinking I’d like to try the Fibre Co yarns, like Road to China or Terra.
I’d love to see Koigu!
Fulay, do you want us to answer the question here? Hope so! I suggest WhorlingTides line of fiber and yarns. She has GORGEOUS rovings to spin into your own yarn, colors totally fantastic. Also, how about spinning equipment, so knitters can spin their ow? For that (personal plug!) I suggest The Rakestraw Spinner and the Plying Paddle.
Jackie
ETA: LOVE the Fly Cashmere! How can I get some???
Notions! I love notions, and those little quirky, affordable, useful thingies always please the collector in me
CLOVER has a nice range of them (I’ve seen a beanie shape needle gauge for example). I would love to see products from this line at Little Knits!
Thank you for the give-away
Have a nice day
Daniela from France
I would love to find Zaol Toki 80.
You have added so many wonderful yarns that I’ve already asked for and so want to indulge in so not many left; but perhaps, Alpaca With A Twist Highlander
Thanks!
more Nashua? Maybe Kollage knitting needles? I think your selection is already wonderful, it was hard to suggest something!!
I would definitely love to see more Classic Elite yarns, oh, and more Berocco!
I would like JaggerSpun on cones! Silk Wool is awesome!
I think Berroco has really changed for the better since Norah Gaughan came on board a while back… would love to see more of their yarn and booklets at LK
I would love to see fiber for sale at Little Knits from time to time.
This is a tough question, since Little Knits already carries most of my favorites. I’m going to give two answers, the Practical answer and the Dream answer:
1. Practical: Berroco yarns, particularly the Ultra Alpaca line. I’ve been using a lot of this stuff lately, in all three weights. I hear they’re even coming out with an Ultra Alpaca bulky.
2. Dream: The Fibre Company yarns. Oh lord, don’t get me started on my love of Terra. It’s expensive, but it’s a DREAM. And canopy. Wow.
I enjoy seeing the new indie dyers. While the other lines you carry are exceptional – eco wool especially – its nice to see the unusual. Every time you’ve offered something special/unique from a newer dyer, I’ve tried it out and loved it.
Thanks for the chance to speak up and give some input.
Well LK has the lines I like most — Fleece Artists, Madelinetosh, and Habu. I would like to see more selections of yarn from Habu like the stainless steel. When the MT Tosh Merino Light arrives I will be in heaven.
Berroco Vintage and Comfort
How about the Crazy Zauberball yarn? I don’t think you are carrying this yet. I bought a ball a couple of weeks ago and it is gorgeous.
is this the right place to respond? – i can’t believe i would be the first.
you already carry my favorite – the fleece artist/handmaiden line – but my favorite of these is the merino 2/6!! thx fulay!
I’d love to see some more indie dyers, such as Three Irish Girls, Mosaic Moon, and Dashing Dachs.
Wow, difficult question. So I will take the liberty of giving you more than one answer.
Though you already carry a few yarns from Louisa Harding and Rowan/ryc, more yarns and patterns would be terrific.
There has been much talk about berocco vintage and other b yarns. I have never used them but would love to try some of their basics.
Full range of sirdar patterns. Last time i ordered
From you, it was gone before my yarn was collected. Sirdar has tons of great kids patterns in larger sizes and I can’t find a good selection in the. U.s. (this, I just realized, would be my first choice).
I would order my favorite needles from you if it were possible for littleknits to carry them. LP harmonies.
And how about Dyeing Supplies? !!!
You have so much to offer that it’s really hard to come up with a good suggestion! But I didn’t see any Shibuiknits on your website, so you might consider adding it. I really like their sock yarn.
Would love to see Rasta by Malabrigo at Little Knits! Great bulky yarn. Dyed incredibly. I’d like to see Little Knits carry the entire Malabrigo line.
Thanks Fulay!
I cannot believe I am the first one to post. I thought the east-coasters would have crashed the server by now!
Since LK already has such a varied selection of yarns, it is difficult to come up with what is “missing”. Maybe some larger gauge superwash merinos? Heavy worsted and up? Of course, it would have to be really soft and hardwearing!
Coffee is kicking in now… how about a knitting group? Meeting once or twice a month at LK? How’s that patio coming along? I volunteer to bring tasty treats for the first meeting!
Candice (HelloKnitty on Rav)
That’s a tough question because you already carry many of my favorites – Madelinetosh, Noro, Namaste, etc.
I guess I would like to see more spinning supplies; roving and batts, spindles, and the like. Also more indie dyers and non-sock yarn would be great!
I would love to see more Handmaiden Seasilk. I am possessed with designing small shawlettes that take one skein of luxury yarn. I just ordered a skein of the MiniMaiden, can’t wait to get it. Also, more yarns in tone on tone colors. The tone on tone gives subtle color variations that really WOW lace knitting and less of the odd color pooling.
I’d love to see Manos del Uruguay, Fiesta, Blue Heron yarns. I know you carry Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock. I’d probably faint dead away if you got in some Lion & Lamb. Full MSRP on that lovely yarn is just a bit beyond my pocketbook.
Especially before the holidays, it would be fun to see some cool notions and tools I could gift (and round out some of my smaller, impulse orders).
Kollage square needles! I am working on a project right now that is making my hands wish I had squares in the right size!
I’d love to see Chiaogoo Red circular needles. I have some Hiya Hiyas as well as lots of Addis but was told the Chiaogoo Red has pointier tips and very flexible cables similar to Knit Picks needles) not to mention a much lower price. But I can’t seem to locate them in too many places. I’d definitely like to buy them from my fave yarn retailer!
-Jung
I would love to see more Berroco, from Nuance to more Blackstone Tweed to Ultra Alpaca to Seduce…they have some really great yarn lines and of course the Norah pattern books don’t hurt at all, either. Thanks for doing a contest!
Punta Yarns!
Soooo pretty.
Also?
More Araucania!
I know you get it in occasionally, but I would love to see it more frequently.
Thanks!
The product that I would most like to see on LK:
Noro Chirmin
I would love to see more Rowan yarns!
I’d love to see you carry Karabella Supercashmere Fine and/or the JoJoLand cashmere.
I’d like to see Berroco yarn, pretty much any including the new fall line. Thanks.
For yarn, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Berroco! Especially the Blackstone Tweed. I have one of the Berroco sweaters picked out, the color picked out, just waiting breathlessly, hoping I can purchase it at Little Knits.
And, as a, ahem, larger woman, I love the Vermont Fiber Designs patterns. Classic styles in a wonderfully large range of sizes. It would be so nice to be able to combine pattern purchases with yarn purchases!
Hmmm..I was going to suggest that I might need a spinning wheel in a couple of years, and also that it would be great if you carried some dyes, but those are not exactly knitting/crocheting product lines. How about ball winders, swifts, and rosewood DPN’s…
(And don’t enter me in the drawing, I really want someone else to win!)
I would love to see some Della Q for interchangables. Maybe even the doubles. I have the sock one and the crochet roll in the Breast Cancer Fabric and I just love them.
I would love to see Berroco!
I would like to see more yarns with silk as a blend…cotton/ silk in particular. If you can ever get Trendsetters cashmere/silk I would truly be in heaven on earth.
I’d like to see more Rowan yarns. Closeout and discountinued would be best, but regular stuff would also be good, like felted tweed, KSH, etc.
I would love to see Hazel Knits in your line up!!
Suggestions: Cascade Eco Wool would be wonderful, and maybe other wools for dying.
ravelry:Wrenknits
I would love to see the The Fibre Company’s line of yarn brought to Little Knits. Their Road to China Light yarn is like knitting with butter-soft and smooth. They have wonderful patterns too.
Thanks for asking!
Mmmmm… I would like to have access to Japanese craft tools and accessories. Something like a kumono disk, felting tools, craft travel purse (with everything-everything you might think of inside). These things are so super-cute!
I have two suggestions: 1) I think dyes and dyeing-related products (books, dvds/tutorials, maybe even classes) would be a wonderful addition to your offerings.
2) In addition, FIBER and spinning products and classes, books, etc. would be great. (If you don’t already offer these.)
First, thanks for the fun contest, and for inviting our suggestions. I’d love to see lots of Malabrigo, Dream in Color, and plenty of Addis. I’d also love to see some small indy dyers. It’s fun to try new yarn
Spud & Chloe and Blue Sky Alpaca yarns would be lovely!
I enjoy a variety. I really look for cotton blends as we have a short winter for too much wool, even though wool is so nice to work with. For me I look a lot for the good deals, ’cause there is a lot of nice yarn.
I would love to see Yarn Love yarns.
I am really liking the Ravelry stash pictures that I see of Crystal Palace Mini Mochi. So many beautiful color combos.
aristonle @ ravelry
I second Lush from Classic Elite Yarns, and their other yarns too.
I’d love to see bags from Della Q. And Classic Elite Miracle yarns.
I would like to see Fleece Artist BFL Socks and Trail Socks.
Wow! You have so much as it is, it’s hard to think of something that you haven’t already made available to us. The only yarn I’ve not tried, and you don’t carry is Sundara. But, all in all, I am quite pleased with the selection (and of course, the prices) that you do have!
I would like to see Kookooburra wool wash. I like it best for socks because it’s made from tea tree oil, which I’m convinced helps my feet not smell!
(wait, was that TMI?)
It would be great to have Lopi yarn available — bulky or light, but ideally both. They’re wonderful for making toasty sweaters with lots of color!
You have a great selection already, but I would love to see Sanguine Gryphon, Fibre Company, and other indie dyers! Thanks for asking for input!
Lexie Barnes bags came to mind right away! (off to fantasize about the “Lady B” filled chock full of Madelinetosh yarns!)
I’d love to see Farmhouse yarns, especially Fannie’s Fingering sock yarn. Some organic or independently produced yarns would be great too.
I like that you always carry Malabrigo Lace but would like to see other Malabrigo yarns more often (like silky merino).
Soooo happy that you are now carrying Madelinetosh!
I don’t know if you have ever had it on the site, but I would love to see Cascade Luna and the Araucania Ruca!
Oh and hey, thanks so much for recommending the King Tut Cotton, way back when! I finally knitted it up and LOVE IT!!!
Square needles. Farmhouse yarns. Aslan Trends Santa Fe.
sue- this is like the hardest question ever since you have the most amazing yarns already!
handmaiden to hiyahiyas, what more could i want?
claudia handpaint?
Some fabulous tweed yarn in Aran weight! You have so many fun yarns already!
Rowan Knitting Magazines! At a discount, of course! Is this even possible?
I would love to see Rosemary Hills shawl pins (and other shawl pins) available on your site.
Nora
I would love to see St. Denis, both the yarns and their beautiful magazines/pattern booklets.
I, too, would second Farmhouse Yarns, as the owner is very dedicated to using US wool in her yarn (the wool yarn, that is).
I also would love to see Holiday Yarns at Little Knits.
I am more and more getting into Japanese style crochet and knitting, so maybe some of the beautiful Japanese craft books and also Japanese yarn (they do amazing cotton lines, stunning textures and wide colour ranges) Avril- I think that’s known as Habu in the US is superb, and also Hamanaka or Richmore maybe. and off topic-Any chance of some Koigu?
One of my most favorite yarns that I wish LK would carry is Karabella Aurora 8. Great colors, great stitch definition, lots of patterns, bouncy yarn, doesn’t pill and is 100% soft merino.
I’d like to see more notions and accessories. I keep hearing about interesting stitch markers, yet all I can find are from Clover.
I would love to see you carry Be Sweet’s Magic Ball. This seems like something that would really challenge a knitters creativity!
I would love to see Kim Hargreaves books carried in your store.
I would love to see Lawre’s Laine handmade knitting bags. They have lots of pockets and she is very creative in her use of fabrics and leather. She has started a line of cases for interchangeable needles.
I would like to see more Rowan yarn in fingering and dk weight and same for Debbie Bliss yarn.
My very favorite needles are the Inox/Prym or Aero Bernat. I would love to see sharp gray needles.
I’d love to see the Berroco yarns at Little Knits. St-Denis, too.
I saw someone knitting with a oval ball shaped wood “handle” that her crochet hook screwed into. I’d LOVE to be able to buy it, but I have no idea the brand and she didn’t know the name of it.
Ergonomic crochet hook of some sort, but the cutest, neatest version I’ve ever seen!
I’d second Tanis Fiber Arts and Kollage needles. Or better yet, Inox needles! The teflon coating works better for me than the finish on the Hiya Hiya.
I’d love Berroco yarn and books, more Noro and indie dyers.
I’m a fool for Rowan yarns, so that’s one I’d love to see more of. But I’ve recently come across a small independent dyer, Neighborhood Fiber Co., that puts out yarns that are just fabulous. Would love to see her stuff at Little Knits!
I’ll second the vote for Tanis Fiber Arts. Her colourways are lovely and her Green Label Aran is wonderful to knit with. I’d love to be able to order it online instead of cramming it in my suitcase whenever I go back to Canada.
I agree about Berroco, and also Shibui yarns….
I’d like to see mountain colors. Or any kind of reasonably-priced sock blockers!
not sure if this counts. it’s after midnight here on the east coast, but not in seattle….
anyhoo, my preference is for hand-dyed yarn. i wish there was more variety in the worsted-to-bulky weight.
I would love to see more Rowan yarns, Oh can’t leave out the Rowan Mag. Please Please let me be the winner…..:) I sure that would be everyones thought of the day….:)
I’d love to see more of the Opal Hundertwasser sock yarns. Any chance you can find some closeouts on those? I would also love some sock blockers and the Habu stainless steel yarn.
Hazel Knits has gorgeous yarns and is local to Seattle too. Rowan yarns and patterns are all good too.
I hope the Hiya Hiya interchangeable sets are doing well — I am a fan. How about some of the accessories: I got an extra set of #2 tips so that I can do socks on 2 circs, and I also got one of their crochet hooks to try, and it is my favorite by far. Not expensive either.
Cascade Eco+ would be wonderful.
I’m another proponent of adding Berroco yarns to the shop. In the last couple years, their selection’s really grown on me.
And I really would love to see Bouton D’Or yarns such as Mango and Louxor if it’s possible. And also more Rowan!
Sweet Georgia Yarn — I just discovered this yarn and the colors are incredible.
I’d also like to be able to buy extra tips/cables for my Hiya Hiya interchangables.
I’d love to see Zauberball (or something similar).
Hmmm. Baskets? My stash has spawned, there is now a stashlet/stash satellite in my bedroom. I’ve been looking at storage options for my bedroom stash. Something like the bigger Lantern Moon baskets. Not sure how easy those would be to stock/ship, but plastic containers aren’t all that great for stash that’s supposed to be easily accessible and in plain view.
I know the contest is over, but I wanted to add another yarn suggestion: Rowan Kidsilk Haze. I would love to crochet an amazing shawl from Interweave Crochet, but at $15 per 25g skein it is way out of my budget. LittleKnits always has the best deals and every time I check the site I cross my fingers that this yarn pops up.
I’d like it if you carried Clover knitting products–everything that I’ve purchased from that line has been durable, useful, and well-designed. I LOVE your sock yarn sale!