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Susan Bates Offers Knit and Crochet Prize Packages

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susan bates power of pink giveawayDo you like Susan Bates needles? If you like them on Facebook you could win a knit or crochet-themed prize package during the Power of Pink giveaway.

Two of their fans will be selected to win one of the prize packs — valued at $90 — on August 29 (my birthday, not that anyone cares). The knitting pack includes four balls of Luster Sheen yarn, four balls of Baby Sheen yarn, Thread Crochet for Today book, Silvalume knitting needles, yarn needles, a heart shaped cutter pendant, point protectors and a knit count, all in a Red Heart tote bag.

Winner will be chosen at random and contacted through Facebook to collect their prize. The contest is open to people worldwide who are 16 or older. Enter between now and August 24 to be eligible.

[Photo by Susan Bates.]

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Comments

  1. can crochet and knit but do not have materials and would love some, especially with winter coming (I hope).

  2. Wow! I like to knit and to crochet. The different shades of pink look fantastic. I would love to win one of these kits. Thank you.

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Practice Colorwork on a Cute Knit Bunny

Sometimes I feel like knitters get intimidated to try new things because they think they need to start with a big project. Your first time working in the round doesn’t need to be a sock, and your first colorwork doesn’t need to be a sweater, for example. You can find little projects that use the skills you want to learn to build your confidence before you move on to something that requires more time commitment.

This adorable knit bunny, for example.

The colorwork bunny from Knit Picks was designed by Amy Munson and is a kind of bowling pin shaped bunny complete with a knit hat, contrasting inner ears and a little stranded colorwork on its body. Note that the ears are attached the the hat not the bunny, but you could stitch them to the bunny if you’d rather.

It’s worked from the bottom up and also has a tiny pompom tail you can’t see in the picture but it’s a really cute touch. There are a variety of little fair isle patterns to choose from to make the best bunny for you.

The bunny comes out about 8 inches tall (or just over 20 cm) and use several colors to complete the colorwork, depending on the design you choose.

You can purchase the pattern by itself from Knit Picks, or make a kit that includes sport weight yarn in all the colors you need for your creation. There are gray and brown options for the main body of the bunny, but of course if you’re using your own yarn you can make it whatever color you like.

Once you’ve tried colorwork (maybe also working in the round and shaping if those are skills you haven’t used before) in a little project like this you’ll be ready to take on something bigger in no time.

Check out the pattern on Knit Picks.

[Photo: Knit Picks]