This week, you have a chance to win Knit One, Embellish Too
Cosy is an active member of the Pittsburgh Craft Collective and quite a prolific crafter! I had to know how she got started knitting, spinning, and dying her own yarn. She says:
Knitting came first. I saw a friend knitting for the first time right after I graduated from University. But – she knit left handed. So I taught myself how to knit out of the ‘Knitting and Crochet for Dummies’ book.
Spinning and dyeing came simultaneously when the wool shop closest my home in Vancouver BC was an old school wool shop with spinning wheels and fluff everywhere. I found out they offered classes and learned both spinning and dyeing there.
If someone wants to start spinning their own yarn, how should they begin?
I’d suggest a lesson of some sort. However, nothing can be hurt by playing around with a drop spindle and some fluff. Some people get very frustrated with drop spindles and go straight to a wheel.
What inspires you when creating new work?
I’m inspired by all sorts of things. Creation, colors, experiences, memories…
What are your crafty goals for the rest of the year?
Oh my. I’m currently pondering applying to Renegade Chicago, so I guess big craft fairs. My ultimate goal being the business getting bigger and bigger each year (within reason). It looks to me that the demand is for dyeing, so I’m doing a lot of that right now.
Don’t you love handspun yarn? Even if you’re just a newbie knitter or crochet addict (like me!) your projects will look fantastic! The color variegation, the texture… yum!
If you’re looking to purchase Cosy’s yarn – or her hand-dyed roving to spin your own – check out the CosyMakes Etsy shop. You can also find patterns so that you can play with your new yarn!
Now for your chance to win! In order to win a copy of Knit One, Embellish Too! by Cosy, you must:
- be a resident of the US.
- visit the CosyMakes Etsy shop and pick out your favorite yarn, roving, or pattern.
- for a second entry, share this giveaway with your network! Use the Share/Save button below or share the giveaway on your favorite networking site. Our favorites are Facebook, Twitter, and StumbleUpon.
This giveaway will end Sunday, June 21, at noon. The winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email. Thanks for playing & good luck!
Love the rainforest handspun wool. Great blues & greens, very tranquil!
I would LOVE to learn how to knit, and this book would be the perfect motivation. I am intrigued! And all those lovely yarns too….I’m tweeting this as we speak!
~Sarah
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sah-weet giveaway. I’m lucky enough to know this awesome knitter. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her without knitting needles in her hands. seriously.
I love this button back mitts pattern! :)
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i love the carbon monoxide handspun bfl!
The yarns and book all look great. I’m intrigued by all the shades in the dirt handspun cvm farm wool, but they’re all pretty neat, especially the names of the yarns!
Oh wow! I have a new favorite on Etsy. Love all the yarn, especially this one… http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26267587
Sharing the giveaway with my Facebook friends, thanks!
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I would love to learn to knit. There are so many great yarns to work with. I like the Rainforest one the best, but several of the orange shades are contenders.
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I really like bathing suit subtle stripes handspun yarn–the orange shades mixed with blue is really cool. I am a new knitter and having a great time.
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i love everything that Cosy makes. i love seeing the weekly updates and there is always something i just have to get. I really love the subtle stripes kits. They are fantastic if you are just starting spinning. :)
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oh and i twittered about this…
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The names of the yarn batches are pretty amusing. I like carbon monoxide and love you madly best.
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I am such a novice at knitting and admire knitters who can really be prolific. I like the rainforest yarn. I need to spend sometime expanding my knowledge of knitting.
seriously? just pick one!!? Naw! I can’t. I love all the bright colors…they look so soft!
ok…this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22499062
and because I LOVE green, and can’t just pick one..this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21831956
I also really love the pixie hood pattern.
ok, sorry for picking more than one..off to tweet!
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Loving the bathing suit subtle stripes! But I really had more than one favorite.
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The “flashlight subtle stripes handspun yarn” is absolutely yummy!
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I adore the 80 percent angel, 10 percent demon handpsun bfl!
I was totally digging the really fun names on everything. My favorite was canis major.
keep up the fantastic work!
I especially love these colors together: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26600578