What new knitting skills have you been learning lately?

Check out our Facebook page each day September 24th-30th, for a fun and interesting question about Zealana's yarns, answer, and receive a download code for the Cloud Forest Cowl pattern designed by our very own Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich of Marinade Designs!!!



 


Also...Three lucky winners will win two balls of the exquisitely soft Rimu DK yarn in Powiwi Pink, in addition to the Cloud Forest Cowl pattern download code!!!



Rules for Entry:

1. Checkout the Jimmy Beans Wool Facebook page for a zany Zealana question 09/24-09/30/2014 and submit your answer to zealanapossum@jimmybeanswool.com. 
2. One answer will qualify you for a free download code on Ravelry for Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich's Cloud Forest Cowl Pattern! The code will be emailed to you on 09/30 (Only one download code per email address).
3. You may answer all seven questions- the more you answer the more chances you have to win the grand prize!!!
4. Each answer submitted is an entry for the grand prize of two balls of Zealana Rimu DK in Powiwi Pink in addition to a download code, which will be decided 09/30/14.

Sometimes I find myself humming the Sinatra version of the tune "I've Got the World on a String" when I think about designing. That song quite literally reflects how I feel about designing knitting patterns--like I'm the luckiest girl in the world to get to do something I love so much for a living. I've talked to a lot of knitwear designers about this and it seems that the feeling is pretty mutual across the board. We love what we do. Not to mention that we have an obsession with string...really pretty string. I guess a lot of knitters do, it's a pretty common affliction.

So to give you a sneak peak, here are some of the "pretty strings" I am planning to and am excited to design with over the next few months:

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted:

Their slogan is "We make pretty string." Fitting, eh?

Swans Island Bulky:

Organic and naturally dyed merino wool. Yum.

Zealana Rimu DK:

Awesome possum!

Spud and Chloe Sweater:

The perfect sweatshirt sweater would be made from this yarn...

Rowan Softknit Cotton:

Deliciously soft cotton anyone?

Bijou Basin Ranch Bliss:

50/50 Yac and Cormo Wool. Rustic, soft, AND beautiful... also, it's dyed by Lorna's Laces. :)

So these are the yarns on MY list to work with! What's on yours? Better yet, what would you like to see a Free Pattern for here at Jimmy Beans? What yarn would you like to see featured? I would love to hear your suggestions!

Happy knitting everyone!
Kristen