[Giveaway] – Knit ‘n’ Caboodle Kit CLOSED

14th November 2012 – THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! The winner is Jenny L. You will have received an email about this, congratulations! Much love, Corrie xx

Do you remember the Towersey Shawl that I got from Knit ‘n’ Caboodle at Towersey Village Festival? This one?

I finished it and haven’t yet done a post about it, so here is my final photo and a brief review.

Folding over the corners - love the colour effects!
Folding over the corners – love the colour effects!

The project kit that I bought was the “Shawl from One Ball“. I got to choose my colours, which was a variegated yarn in a mix of greeny-bluey-teal, and I was so thrilled with the way that it knit up. You get to customise the pattern a bit to your own choice with respect to the lacey-aspect of it, and I tried to do this in a fairly structured way. I love the way it came out. It was brilliant watching the ball unravel and guessing what the colours were going to look like when they were actually knitted – it was surprisingly different, but in a brighter, better way.

Finished in all of its glory :)
Finished in all of its glory :)

In terms of the actual knitting, it was pleasingly easy. There was a large amount of garter stitch, and I was worried I would get bored, but being able to customise the pattern meant that whenever I felt I was losing interest, I would just add another row of lace in.

All in all, it was fabulous. I blocked it really severely, and it grew a huge amount when I did so. I did it on the bed while JS was away for Saturday night, and it is ready and finished today. Unfortunately, I’ve been feeling ill and totally against the thought of taking photos of myself modelling it, so you will have to wait for that.

Blocking the Towersey Shawl.
Blocking the Towersey Shawl.

So, what next?

Knit ‘n’ Caboodle Giveaway

I am extraordinarily thrilled to announce that the gorgeous Julie & Sue from Knit ‘n’ Caboodle have offered one of you lucky people a kit of your very own! How do you take part in this giveaway? There are two ways to do so – comment on this blogpost telling me which of the kits you would like from this page and why, and share the giveaway on a social network of your choice. Each time you share the post, if you comment on the blog telling me that you have done so, you will have another entry, up to a maximum of three entries.

So, if I were to enter, for example, I would have a maximum of four entries:

1. Comment on the blogpost telling me which kit I wanted and why.
2. Tweet about the giveaway (for example) and comment here.
3. Share the giveaway on Facebook (for example) and comment here.
4. Pin one of the photos on Pinterest (for example) and comment here.

Anyone from anywhere can enter. The giveaway will end on the 14th of November – you must make sure you give me some contact details, whether an email address, Twitter account, Ravelry account, etc, so that if you win, I can contact you.

I’m very excited about this and I hope you are too! Good luck to everyone, I’m crossing fingers for you!

Much love,

Corrie xx

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85 Responses to [Giveaway] – Knit ‘n’ Caboodle Kit CLOSED

  1. Tanya says:

    Not sure about anyone else, but the link to Knit ‘n’ Caboodle wasn’t working for me.

    I think this is the correct link: http://www.knitncaboodle.co.uk/acatalog/KnittingKits.html

    I’d love to win a kit for the Spangled Cowl because I’ve always wanted to try King Cole Galaxy and I need more sparkly things in my life.

    Your shawl looks awesome by the way, but it’s not truly finished until you model it for us ;)

  2. Barbara says:

    Great shawl! I’d love to try the Zauerball shawl. It looks warm and like it could be done in small pieces on trips and such.

    I shared on twitter!

  3. Sarah Jones says:

    I would love the spangled cowl kit as I love sparkly yarn and I love cowls! It was pretty tricky choosing as all the kits look fabulous!!

  4. Vix says:

    I would love to win the Zauberball shawl kit, especially in Lilac breeze as I think it’s beautiful, and I’ve never knitted a shawl before, but I’d rather like to! It would be nice to knit something for myself for a change!

    • Corrie says:

      Good choice, and I definitely approve of knitting something for yourself! Don’t forget to share three more times for more chances of winning, Vix!

      xx

  5. asteride says:

    I would love to win the Poems Felted Bag Kit 09. I love those colors!

  6. Calypso says:

    Zauberball Crazy Shawl Kit 1699 Lilac Breeze is my fav. The other kits too are very nice.

  7. Calypso says:

    Shared on Facebook at Calypso Hope timeline.

  8. Stacey B. says:

    Shimmer Shawl kit and Shawl from One Ball kit are my favorites because I think they are pretty and would be fun to knit.

  9. Gail says:

    I think your shawl is fabulous! I love the striping, especially the green and teal. I want to make one of those!
    (I’m donaldsg on Ravelry)

    • Corrie says:

      Thank you so much! I think it’s brilliant too :) Though I don’t know if the colours suit me. I need to get a photo of me wearing it and let people give me advice but everytime I go outside to take photos it starts raining!

  10. brenda says:

    I like the Spangled Cowl; it’s pretty and eye-catching.
    Thx for hosting the giveaway!
    (goodstuff on Rav)

  11. LumosKP (Jennifer) says:

    Oh my gosh, they are all so beautiful!!! But as I’ve been dying to try my hand at Nordic knitting, and I’d love to make that sweater for my darling daughter as a Christmas present (or possibly birthday in March!), I’d have to go with the Nordic Sweater kit! :)

  12. Linda says:

    I’d love to win the kit for the Zauberball gauntlets, they look like they’d be fun to make and it’s definitely the season for extra warmth on the arms. ;-)

  13. Sara B. says:

    I’d want the Hottie Cover Kit – I use many hot water bottles every winter. And my family has started requesting them too! That pattern looks very cozy.

  14. Christine says:

    I would love the Zauberball Shawl kit; I’ve heard so many great things about Zauberball but never had a chance to work with it!

  15. Mairlynd says:

    Lovely! I know this feeling when working with variegated yarn. I’m also so exited each time to finally see how the colors develop in the knitting.

    And I’d like win the Zauberball Shawl knitting kit. I’m very much into adding a bit color to my life at the moment, because everything outside is a rainy mess…

  16. Fleur says:

    Wow, great giveaway! I would definitely choose the Spangled Cowls, because I always – right this minute as well – feel cold since Autumn has started. And the King Cole Galaxy makes it look marvelous!

    Ciao, Fleur (Fleurtje-Eliza on Ravelry)

  17. Sheila says:

    I would hav to say Zauberball-Gauntlet is my fav. I know last year we didnt get much of. Winter here in MI and these are so pretty, these would be smooth and warm to wear.

  18. Connie K. says:

    I would love to knit the Shawl from One Ball in Carnation. I’m getting the winter is coming blahs and I think a nice pink shawl is just the thing to pick me up.

  19. Karen says:

    I would love to win the Zauberball kit.

  20. Linda B says:

    I adore the Nordic Sweater !! …. and the hottie covers are so cute, they would make brill Christmas prezzies.

    Roxyrana on Ravelry.

  21. Joanne Perrow says:

    I love the Nordic sweater kit – so cozy looking.

  22. Rose says:

    I would have to select the Shawl from one Ball kit because seeing yours has made me want it terribly. Yours is just so gorgeous.

    Thank you for a delightful giveaway.

  23. Kathleen Crapse says:

    I like the Spangled Cowls kit. Love your shawl! And in my colors too. ;~))

  24. Dahlia says:

    These are all really neat, but I really like the Zauberball Gauntlets, especially in Lilac Breeze. I think these colors are really pretty, I almost bought some of this yarn for a different project, but ended up going with something else, but I’ve always wanted to work with it.

    PS. I like your shawl. =D

  25. knittingdancer on Ravelry says:

    I would pick the Shawl from One Ball pattern. I just love knitting shawls.

  26. Debra says:

    I love the felted aran bag.

  27. thressa brace says:

    I would love to win the Knitcol Sock Kit. I love the Kandinsky colorway and the fact you get needles, yarn, stitchmarkers and bag. A perfect choice to a project to keep stashed in the car!!

  28. Amy says:

    I would love to try the Nordic sweater kit. I am an experienced knitter, but I’ve yet to try to knit a sweater. It just seems like I never have the confidence to buy “sweater quantities” of yarn when I’m nervous about my commitment to the project. A kit would be a great way to get all the supplies together, and perhaps that would motivate me to starting the project!

    I also pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/436215913877001085/

    Facebooked (lol): http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/amy.cho.796/activity/4292232017160?notif_t=open_graph_action_like

    and tweeted: https://twitter.com/guessuhad2bhere/status/266027071074095104

    :)

  29. Shawn says:

    I like the Glove Kit! I’ve always wanted to make gloves, but its a bit daunting to think of all those fingers…

  30. SpindleImp says:

    I adore the Nordic Sweater. It looks so comfy and the two colours also make it look elegant. I could do with a beautiful new jumper. :-)
    Have tweeted
    Have facebooked
    And have pinned!

    I’ll catch you on Rav Corrie possum. :)

  31. SpindleImp says:

    Uh oh! Just bought the Hottie Kit!
    *giggle*

  32. ~Julie says:

    I’d love the Zauberball Gauntlets. I have wanted to try this long color changing yarn for a long time. I hope I win!

  33. sara nixon says:

    I love the Zauberball shawl. It is a new technique that I would love to try and the colours!!!

  34. Great-Grey says:

    I love the Zauberball Shawl kit – the colours are so bright and stunning! The mitred squares are also something I haven’t tried knitting before.

    Gerat blog! Thanks for sharing your experiences and ideas!

  35. Kelly Y says:

    I am on a shawl kick…love making and wearing them….so I would choose the shimmer shawl kit. I like the one ball shawl kit, too, though, so would have a hard time choosing! Thank you for the entry!
    Blessings!
    Kelly

  36. Mimi91 says:

    Gorgeous shawl! I love the colors you have chosen.
    The Spangled Cowl in Navy would be gorgeous too.
    (fond of blue me? ;-))

  37. Jennie Hodge says:

    I would be most interested in receiving the Zauberball Crazy Shawl Kit 1699 Lilac Breeze. I’ve been enjoying making shawls, but the mitred squares would be a new technique. And besides, I love those colors!

    Shared on Facebook.
    Shared on Google+.
    Pinned on Pinterest.

    Thanks for the chance to win something!

  38. Eileen Brokaw says:

    Wow! What a wonderful selection of kits they have! I especially like Welcome to the World: I love making baby clothes.

  39. Eileen Brokaw says:

    On my Facebook feed, now!
    http://www.facebook.com/dawneileen

  40. Beth says:

    Oh! I love the Zauberball shawl kit. Love the way the colors flow!

    Thanks for the fun
    Yhime407 on Ravelry

  41. woolytanis says:

    oo what a lovely give away, after much thought i would love to make the Zauberball Shawl Kit in the Chocolate Cream colour way as it looks good enough to eat *blushes*
    WoolyTanis on Raverly

  42. woolytanis says:

    shared give away on facebook

  43. Nyela says:

    I really like the Nordic Sweater. I never knit a sweater before and I’d like to try this one!

  44. marci says:

    Such lovely kits! I’ve never made a BSJ, so I would pick that one.

  45. TBird Anni says:

    oh gosh, so many gorgeous yarns!!! I’d love a go at the zauberball shawl just because it looks so gorgeous and I keep saying I’ll have a go at mitred squares at some point!

  46. TBird Anni says:

    Have facebooked the competition and friendfeeded it too. I can’t tweet it because I’ve lost my twitter log in…. doh!

  47. Deann says:

    Lovely shawl! I would like to make one also :)

    For me it is a tough decision though.. I like all of the other kits too ;) I think it would come down to Shawl from a Ball and Knitcol sock kit.

    Shared on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edelweiss3k

  48. Giselle says:

    I would love to win the Zauberball shawl kit. Those bright colors would be fabulous to brighten up a dreary winter day. Crossing my fingers!

  49. Giselle says:

    Oh, and I shared on Facebook too!

  50. purplepenguin on ravelry says:

    I would make the “Shawl from One Ball” kit in Lavender or Cinders. It looks so nice!

  51. purplepenguin on ravelry says:

    Posted to my facebook page!
    http://www.facebook.com/karen.rose.545

  52. purplepenguin on ravelry says:
  53. Jenny L says:

    Love the Zauberball shawl. It is so different and I love those colours especially.

  54. Jenny L says:

    Shared on Facebook.

  55. Linda S. says:

    I would love to knit the Shimmer Shawl kit in silver grey so pretty.
    I pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/102949541453425988/
    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/LindaSisson1/status/268032445721481216
    I facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/linda.chavezsisson

  56. Ann Mikeal says:

    I have got to go with the Zauberball Shawl, the pattern is absolutely amazing… I love the mitered squares and talk about beautiful colors :)

  57. Lisa M. says:

    I love the Zauberball crazy shawl pattern in My Sweet Side or Burnt Almonds! Like wearing a cozy quilt. I’m NewportMermaid on revelry.

  58. Lisa M. says:

    Pinned to Pinterest!–NewportMermaid on Ravelry

  59. Lisa M. says:

    Shared to FB!–NewportMermaid on Ravelry

  60. Sarah Tebbens says:

    So many lovely choices. I would choose the Nordic sweater. I haven’t made a yoke sweater/jumper in *cough* about 20 years! Somehow, they’ve all been cardigans and/or in pieces. That looks like an enjoyable knit -and interesting to have pattern repeats in the body of the sweater, too. BTW, your shawl is just lovely!

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