If you’re anything like me, you’re going, going, going, and then you stop and think “now where did that last week go?”
Time just seems to go by faster and faster. I meant to release last week, but today I released Thoroughbred, a quick pair of fingerless mitts knit up in Swan’s Island’s new Eco-Wash yarn. Some of you already know I’m a fan of SI.(Can we also talk about how GORGEOUS Alora AND her horse are?)
For those of you who don’t, let me tell you why you need to try this stuff: It’s like the champagne of local yarns. Out of all the US-made yarns I’ve worked with, Swan’s Island is the most luxurious. Their new yarn is 100% Merino superwash–but not superwash as you know it. Most typical superwash yarns are run through a bleach bath or worked over with other similar chemicals to burn off the “scales” on the yarn (much like cuticles on your hair). SI’s new eco-wash is rendered washable with a special enzyme instead. This makes it friendlier to the fibers themselves and also the environment.
For those of you looking, you can find Swan’s Island’s new yarn here. I love every single color–I haven’t found a combination that doesn’t work in some way. The colors are just so perfect for autumn.
In celebration of this release, I’m giving away a skein of Swan’s Island’s laceweight yarn from my personal stash…just gorgeous!
To enter, go favorite Thoroughbred on Ravelry if you haven’t already, and share this post on facebook-leave me a note here saying you did!
I’ll be drawing each day’s giveaway a week or so from the original post, so the other giveaways are still open, too!
Until next time!
xoxo
Jo
Done! And those pics are gorgeous, Alicia.
Paula
Faved and shared š Beautiful pics!!
Elita
Done and done. I have been patiently waiting for the release of this pattern.
Erica
Done! Love the close up picture with the horse.
Anne Marie
Faved, but I don’t FB.
Alicia Post author
That’s ok, I totally respect that and will enter you.
Beth
Thanks so much…easy to fav and post on such beauties.
Beth
Monika
Faved and shared š I really love your patterns
Rosa
Already faved, posted to Facebook and Pinned!
Sara
I faved you, of course, but no FB for me, so I pinned ya! š
Hannah
Done and done! Lovely as ever!
elflyn
Done. Love the light in these photos too. They are beautiful.
Marilyn (Merry) Fenton
Faved!
wahoomerryf on Rav
April R.
Favorited & shared! Beautiful pattern & pictures! orangegiraffe on Rav
Linda
I love this pattern and the color is perfect!
I don’t have a facebook account anymore, but hope I can still participate in the contest.
Elizabeth
Favorited!! avasmom2007 on rav! š (will share as well – when I am not at work ;))
Elizabeth
Favorited! (avasmom2007) on rav. Will share as well when I am not at work š
Emily
I have made it a fav and shared. Gorgeous!
Eryn
Done. Fav’d, Pinned etc. And how amazing is the horse and her ring!! Love the pattern!
Isabel caroline
Done! š
yarnella
Of course – I favorite everything of yours! No FB here, though.
Michele
Faved the Thoroughbred pattern on Ravelry! Can’t share on facebook (don’t use facebook), but I would definitely if I could.
erica
done and done. These would go perfect with my fletch hat!
Tina Guillotina Wild
Done and done!
Sue
favorited on Rav. What a beautiful horse!
trillium
I put as fav on Ravelry & shared post on FB (under my real name). If this post is chosen, email me and I’ll give you my Ravelry & FB names. One can never have too many pairs of fingerless mitts!
Lisa s
Faved! But I don’t have Facebook.
What a beautiful pattern!
SarAhg
Added to my faves! But I am not on Facebook. The photos are beautiful!