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Guest blog and giveaway with Sarah Hatton!

Hello and Happy Monday, everyone! We have a special treat for you today. Sarah Hatton, designer for many fashion-forward companies such as Rowan, Patons, Sirdar and Sublime, wanted to tease us about some new and exciting projects she is working on for 2012. She's sent us a little info below (I told you it was a tease)! To help us celebrate her news, we've decided to do a great giveaway!!

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As you can see, it's been a beautiful, crisp autumn day here in Yorkshire and as the evenings draw in I find myself more drawn to my own crafting. This week I have just finished designing two new brochures (Vintage Inspired Projects and one that is still a secret!) for SMC Select which will be out in the shops next autumn and so have decided to treat myself with some time out to do my own knitting.





This Christmas my plan is to make all of my gifts. I love the idea of giving something so personal and full of love but am starting to feel that it might have been an ambitious plan when I realized just how close it is and I have only 1 pair of socks completed!

I think at this point I might need to move to some chunkier wool and luckily I have some beautiful SMC Select Tweed Deluxe in my stash. I think a cozy scarf and a simple jacket will be added to the list. For next season, I am working in the Silk Wool and love how clearly stitch detail shows up, so might have to add a piece knitted in this.


Now if only I could knit a computer console for my nephew, I might have Christmas planned! And top of my list to Santa - more hours in the day, obviously!

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Like I mentioned before, to celebrate Sarah's new adventures, we are doing a sweater kit giveaway. We just love the SMC Silk Wool Holiday Cardigan and the timing seems just about right!

To enter to win this SWEET kit, please leave a comment below telling us what you are asking Santa for this year. Comment before Sunday, November 20th at 6pm PST. We will post the winner on Monday!!


To find out more about Sarah, you can find her here:
http://www.sarahhatton.com/
http://sarahhattonknits.blogspot.com/

Thanks for reading! Happy knitting and crocheting!!
Bethany

PS- P.S. Beans for Brains 2012 Scholarship Program! Don't just apply- Donate!
JBW and 9 other sponsors will be matching YOUR donations dollar for dollar during the month of November (each sponsor will be matching up to $1,000 each, for a total of $10,000) to the Beans for Brains Scholarship fund. We will be accepting donations here and in our retail store with the targeted goal of raising $10,000 from all of YOU for a total of $20,000 in awards!! Together, we can help Craft a Higher Education! Track your donations on our Beans for Brains Facebook page!!

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70 comments:

  1. LizNovember 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I'm asking Santa for lots of yummy yarn and fiber!

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  2. DebbyNovember 14, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I love to get gift cards to my favorite yarn shops.

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  3. Theresa E. SmithNovember 14, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Santa is being asked for a ball winder this year. I have a lovely hand made swift that needs a companion!

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  4. Jan CrewsNovember 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Santa know a set of Addi Click Lace Needles would make this knitter very happy, as would a gift certificate to JBW!!

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  5. LaurainATLNovember 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I'm not asking for very much this year. I don't really need anything. However, I would love to receive a Debra's Garden row counter/yarn cutter. Preferably in the champagne color. And, a lovely sweater kit would be fabulous ;-)

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  6. Nana JenNovember 14, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    As ALWAYS...I am asking Santa to bring lots of joy to my family & friends this Holiday Season! For me, the smiles on the faces of Loved Ones is ALL I could ever ask for!!! Oh...and maybe some fabulous yarn and other knitting goodies. What else could I possibly want???

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  7. LinnetknitsNovember 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    More time to knit! And be with my family. Not that I'd turn my nose up at lovely fibers and needles, and maybe a ball winder . . . .

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  8. danielleNovember 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I always ask for yarn shop gift cards....but I never get any!

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  9. KarlientjieNovember 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I want a spinning wheel pleeeeease!

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  10. AutumnsMomNovember 14, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    I will be asking Santa for a Namaste bag so I can bring my current knitting project wherever I go.

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  11. UnknownNovember 14, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I'm asking Santa for snow. Also a job and a pair of slippers.

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  12. Lori SNovember 14, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I would love an e-reader for my digital knitting patterns!

    -sweetie41 on ravelry

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  13. GinnyNovember 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Of course, I would love more yarn, but the thing I want most of all is to get the first 4 hours of my 12 hour night shift off on Christmas Eve which starts at 7 PM so that I can take my granddaughter to Christmas Eve services. Fingers crossed, I'm hoping to find another nurse willing to fill in those first 4 hours.

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  14. JaneNovember 14, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    I want peace and happiness in my family, with no dark clouds looming anywhere, near or far. Then a quiet Christmas afternoon and evening of knitting.

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  15. debiharveyNovember 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I am asking Santa to relieve both of my parents of their horrible illnesses. And as corny as it may sound, I hope that everyone feels pure joy and love with their families during the holidays. I would also like more time to knit. My Momma would look so beautiful in that sweater.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I am hoping for peace in my family after a rough year and some fresh yarn so I can knit them all some cozy socks!

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  17. Diane EskrittNovember 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Santa doesn't deliver to Jewish gals but I am hoping for cash so I can add to my yarn stash.

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  18. StaceyDNovember 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Sleep and time to knit... In that order. My 6mo old hasn't slept properly in almost two months, so i need the first to recharge the body and the second to recharge the mind.

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  19. Sara KistNovember 14, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    A gift card to my favorite yarn store, JBW! :-)

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  20. livin4fishinNovember 14, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I'm asking santa for an I-touch and if that is to pricey for Santa's wallet, a gift certificate to my local yarn shop (jbw) would be just great!!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Linda S I am asking Santa for the safety of children all over the world.....and on the selfish side that sweater kit.

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  22. Neha R.November 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I am asking Santa for some serious storage space for my stash. My yarn needs a nice place to sleep at night. ;-)

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  23. Rebecca MNovember 15, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Just another nice Jewish girl hoping my goyishe friends get all their Christmas wishes...

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  24. AnnKNovember 15, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    A gift certificate to Jimmy Bean's, of course!

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  25. TeresaNovember 15, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I'm asking Santa for a new camera so I can take better pics of my finished objects! (Well, I'll take a few of the family too . . .)

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  26. beadgirl_1981November 15, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    That yarn is gorgeous.

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  27. pugsNovember 15, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I am asking for lots of fun yarns for lots of fun projects.

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  28. DebbieNovember 15, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    This is sad, but I am asking Santa to have a little more time with my hubby. He has pancreatic cancer and is not doing good. If I win this kit, it would help to cheer me up. Thanks, Debbie H

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  29. LisaNovember 15, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Books and patterns for inspiration to use some of my yarn stash

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  30. sydneypaigeNovember 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Everyone always knows what to get me for Christmas and birthdays.... YARN! :-)

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  31. a2zNovember 15, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    More yarn from Jimmy Beans, of course. And maybe a trip to the brick and mortar location. Oh, and world peace.

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  32. MarinaNovember 15, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    i hope that everybody has a good holiday season :)

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  33. RachelleNovember 16, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Jimmy Beans Gift Card of coarse!!!!

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  34. KarenNovember 16, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I really don't need much from Santa, but I'm hoping for a pretty necklace from my boyfriend.

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  35. Knit-ChatNovember 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I'm asking Santa for two things this Christmas.
    1. Make my husband do some actual work around the house and not veg out on the couch so much.
    2. I also wouldn't mind a swift to go with my ball winder

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  36. KarenNovember 16, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Dear Santa,
    Please bring some blessed mind, body and soul peace to everyone in the world. My cats would like a cat tree and perhaps a little catnip.

    Thank you.
    Love you lots,
    Karen

    P.S. I could use a video to finally learn to knit, a faster computer, a kindle, ergonomic crochet hooks and a lot of fabulous JBW yarns. Jus' sayin'. . .

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  37. CoolmompwNovember 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful Sweater! I am knitting a skirt right now that it would go lovely with :) I am asking Santa for more knitting time and maybe one of the new sets of interchangeable needles - and I would love a gift card from Jimmy Bean's!

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  38. Auntie PudentaineNovember 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I would love all my kids to be home, happy, and healthy...also that they love their gifts. Just a day of memories and peaceful family time.

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  39. April R.November 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Asking Santa to bring me boxes & bags full of patience to get be able to get through the Holidays with my faily & my husband's family. Oh yeah, roving & a spinning wheel would be nice to!

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  40. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    You can never have enough yarn, so if that's all I got for Christmas, I would be a happy camper.

    PattyW
    welcra@comcast.net

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  41. Laura WNovember 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    No one ever has enough yarn - Santa knows that!

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  42. DaphneNovember 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Just hope Santa continues to bring me the gift of health

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  43. kim pNovember 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Organization to my yarn stash and of course a Jimmy Beans gift card

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  44. rhebaNovember 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I'm asking for a new swift because I loaned mine to someone and can't remember who!

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  45. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I'm asking for good health, serenity, some yarn and lots of time to KNIT!

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  46. Linda/The Queen BeeNovember 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I'd like a Kindle ... and some of the Lantern Moon Bee stitch markers! Merry Christmas!

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  47. DebbieNovember 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I asked Santa for a yarn(kitchen) scale so I don't have to bring my yarn to work to use the postal scale! Love the sweater kit and it would fit into my Christmas Knitting gift list very nicely!

    Debbie4 on Rav, mcsix at embarqmail dot com

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  48. Teri TaylorNovember 17, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I am asking Santa for a cure for the disease that my 2 year old grandson is dying from. In the meantime, I'm knitting hats to raise money to help my daughter with him. So maybe Santa will bring me some yarn to help with that, but I'd really rather have a cure :)

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  49. paulaNovember 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    hmmm...how about moments of peace and goodwill to all? a tall order, still possible! oh yeah, and baby alpaca!

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  50. lllwallaceNovember 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Kits. Kits Kits! I love to work with kits. Also I'd like the addi clicks set.

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  51. emmolinebNovember 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Dear santa, please leave a ball winder and yarn swift underneath the tree :0)

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  52. sew1096November 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM

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  53. sew1096November 17, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I am thankful that my children and grandchildren are all healthy and that we will be together at Christmas.

    I am hinting that a gift card to Jimmy Beans would be a fantastic gift. This "Grammie" can always use more yarn to make more things for them and I'd love to be able to take a class or two this next year.

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  54. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    I'm asking Santa for lots of yummy pink yarn to knit lots of things for my new granddaughter!

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  55. ikkinlalaNovember 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    The rule in my family is that Santa gifts have to fit in your stocking, so I'm asking Santa for sock yarn and pretty wood dpns.

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  56. Laurie KramerNovember 19, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Hello again ladies,

    This year I'm asking Santa for a gift card so I can spend it at Jimmy Beans Wool: where I can get AMAZING customer service, lightening fast shipping, WOOL WATCHERS steals and deals, PLUS 5% back to spend on more yarn!!

    Won't my family be surprised when JBW comes up during our discussion of things we are thankful for on Thursday! Okay, they know me... so they probably won't be surprised... ;-)

    Thanks for existing! I LOVE YOU!! lol

    Laurie

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  57. cguard (on ravelry)November 20, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    This sounds crazy but I am asking Santa for a used head gate for my cattle and for one of the elves to find the New Holland Yellow Paint and give it a fresh coat. If Santa wanted to leave me some yarn inspiration in my stocking I would be very happy.

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  58. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Dear Santa, I would love a set of addi click needles AND a way to store all my yarn. I would love a magical gift that would allow me to knit quicker. . .Love Gena

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  59. KnitWithTammyNovember 20, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I am asking Santa for a gift card to Jimmy Beans!

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  60. susanmaryNovember 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I'm asking Santa for a gift card to my local LYS!

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  61. JillNovember 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I'm asking Santa for a job so the mortgage that's two months behind in payments can be brought current. Okay, enough yarn to knit a sweater would not be rejected, I have to admit.

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  62. Sharon M.November 20, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I am asking for an assortment of wonderful yarns, a couple of new knitting books, and a set of interchangeable needles.

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  63. CardiLoverNovember 20, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I'm asking Santa for a happier and healthier 2012 for my family (including furkids), friends, and co-workers. 2011 was pretty difficult for most people I know and I'm really hoping next year will be much better!

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  64. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Peace and health to all is my dream gift. Maybe a nice supply of sock yarn for winter knitting.

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  65. fran h.November 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    more yarn...........

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  66. woolydaisyNovember 20, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    i already have so much fiber and my hubby is in cahoots with santa this year so i know i won't be getting any finer this year:( so i'm asking for warm winter mountain bike riding gear!

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  67. Redheadedstepchild36November 20, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I am asking Santa for more yarn (of course) and some Signature circulars to add to my small collection.

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  68. InaNovember 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks for a fabulous giveaway! I'm hoping Santa brings me a rigid heddle loom.

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  69. Relee66November 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I would love a calm, peaceful holiday season where everyone gets along. And a cure for that arthritis that makes my hand ache when I knit too much. It's been aching a lot recently ; )

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  70. Carol PerecmanNovember 20, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Thanks for the opportunity to win the sweater kit!

    caroldotperecmanatattdotnet

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