Friday, March 25, 2011

Here's to Hannah


Edited to add on March 29th, 2011: The giveaway contest is now closed. No more entries are being taken at this time.

Hi Knitters,
First, I have to tell you that I instigated this giveaway. Some (not all) giveaways I host I do as a favor or I am asked by a publisher to promote their newest book. I feel so strongly about this talented young designer that I initially contacted Hannah to see if she would mind if I did a feature on her here on the blog. She then offered to provide a fantastic giveaway to include with my post. So with that being said, here it goes.

I have loved Hannah Fettig's designs for forever. She is incredibly talented with her knitting in both a serious and a playful way which isn't always a common element. Her book caught my eye as she burst onto the scene a few years ago. Hannah's book is titled, Closely Knit, and it is a comprehensive collection of patterns for all of the needs, people and places in your life including women, men, kids, babies, home decor, sweaters, accessories, toys.... It is a great book with clever patterns and it is worth your while to add this one to your library.

Hannah's blog is beautifully done with constant knitting inspiration, new patterns for download (check out her sidebar with downloadable patterns), and an insight into her designing life. I love popping over to Knitbot and I always leave feeling happy and wanting to knit. She is joyful. I love that. I would literally like to knit every one of Hannah's patterns if I had the time.

Some of her sweater patterns are the most popular sweaters on Ravelry with thousands of finished projects being posted. She has had great success and popularity with her cleverly constructed, clean lined, stylish but yet practical garments. Every one of her designs is something I would wear everyday. That is a rare find in a designer. Take a look at this and this and this and this and this! I love them all and more. Plus, she is one of the few truly successful indie designers out there. We should all be supporting that movement.




Aren't these absolutely gorgeous and fun? I am in love with these patterns and the yarn is some of the most luxurious and lovely fiber around from the Fibre Company.

Here is the giveaway being offered today from Hannah (look at the first photo):

To celebrate the release of my Woodland Accessories patterns, I’m pleased to offer the following giveaway:

- print and digital copies of all 3 designs

- 2 skeins of Canopy Fingering in River Dolphin and Obsidian to make the Swallow Cowl

- a knitbot project bag

Can you believe it? We are so lucky to have this offer today.

To enter, please leave one comment on this post that includes your Ravelry id or an email so I can contact you to get your mailing address. Please do not email me to enter. In a few days I will be selecting one winner.

Good luck! Don't miss out on this one, it is really special. Thank you to Hannah for offering the very generous prizes for you. Let the comments begin!

best, susie

p.s. I posted a new video on youtube last night. I will post more about it later here and on Spud says! but click here if you want a sneak peek!

p.p.s. Please read this post from Kristin Nicholas and consider.... Kristin's honesty is so refreshing.

392 comments:

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Anonymous said...

I love the patterns!
Roni2375- ravelry

Katie B said...

I love those projects!! The designs are great, I will definitely be checking out the book! Please enter me in the drawing. Rav id ktlady74

Elizabeth D said...

I've always loved her work too! Gonna make one of those cardigans, very soon. But the swallow cowl would make me happy in the meantime :)

BadInfluence on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

I would love love LOVE to win this package! Thanks for doing this Susan & Hannah!

the nest said...

I like Hannah's designs a bunch! I just finished a Trail Jacket in a color called Pomegranate that I'm going to wear as a spring jacket; I'm in love with it. The pattern is well-written and simple and quick. :) Thank you for hosting such a generous give-away (you are good at that!). I adore those swallows...

Happy weekend!
~ Annri (budaknit on Ravelry)

Bonnie said...

What a great giveaway. I'd love to have these patterns.

Lacey said...

Oooh. That is a great giveaway! :D
venutianbeauty on ravelry

ohdessa said...

These patterns are beautiful!

ravelry - ohdessa

mommieof4munchkins said...

I love Hannah's new fox hat so adorable!!

Joanna said...

These items are gorgeous!
wijoanna on ravelry

Laura ( Flours and Fibers) said...

So cute! I love the Woodlands theme. I just knit a black bear toy, and have really been charmed lately by "wild animal" patterns. Thanks for hosting this wonderful giveaway!

Rav ID: FloursAndFibers

Schmath said...

Yeah, she's awesome. I want to make some of that stuff! schmath@yahoo.com

dcknitsandbakes said...

Wow, I love these patterns.
Thanks!
JACM on ravelry

Card Crafter said...

Holy Smokes! Sometimes you just get everything you want ~ this morning I was in need of knitty goodness and you plopped it right in my lap. It doesn't hurt that there is a chance for a lovely prize package!

Mim said...

What a great giveaway. Thanks for turning me on to Hannah Fettig! I'm mim on Ravelry

Bonney said...

These patterns ARE lovely and I've never seen them before. I think they're quite unique and I love them! (missmoxieatmacdotcom)

Rae Lynne said...

Awesome giveaway, Susan! I love Hannah's designs. :) That cowl is my favorite of the three patterns. :)

raelynne01

Ady Grafovna said...

grafovna - Ravelry

I bought the patterns the day that they came out, but I would love to get the yarn and cast on for the swallow cowl for my mom!

Sara said...

what beautiful things. thanks again for such fun giveaways.

Jill Nault said...

love these patterns! The swallowtail cowl is super cute! Thanks for the great contest and having a new fun blog to read on my blog roll! :)

Kerry said...

Oh no. My new downfall!

Kurpitsa on Rav

Anonymous said...

Ooh, ooh! I want those patterns!! :)

Andrea said...

Thanks Susan for introducing another great knitting blog and designer...I'd love to be entered in the drawing. andibrown@msn.com

Amber@Munchkin Land said...

Love love love!!!

Unknown said...

I love Hannah's designs too. They are very unique, a quality that isn't easy to attain.
Thanks!
Ravelry i.d. ~ sewknitful

Mommy said...

Wow, another great designer! klogemann on Ravelry

Amanda said...

How exciting! I am going over right now to check out the patterns.

Rav id = awikstrand

Sarah said...

What great looking projects! I'd love to win this.

I'm BabyBugsMom on ravelry.

Amy said...

Lovely...thanks for the nice info on this designer.

knitterofhats on Rav

Kris said...

What an awesome contest!! I love Hannah's patterns!!

Joyce Laurie said...

On Ravelry I'm jrlaurie. I hope you need this information, meaning, I won! Thanks for the chance..love the fox hat!

Sharon said...

Very nice patterns/yarn. Thanks.
Rav ID Chinamom

Jennifer said...

So creative, great color combo's would love to receive this give away. Rav id: jckwcs

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous. Thanks for offering such nice stuff!

andrea said...

What darling patterns! I love Bunny Beret, Fox Cap and Cowl. I laughed out loud when I read about her finding a UFO under her bed. I dread looking under mine! What a great introduction to an obviously talented artist. I would love to knit her patterns and Know I would enjoy the yarn. Thank you for featuring her on your blog and Hannah...."You go girl!"
Andrea W.

Anonymous said...

Yay! I've found another knitting blog to love. Thanks for the contest again!

Sarah said...

I love Hannah too!

My rav ID: sarahsparkle

LJ said...

I absolutely love Hannah's patterns. Her book was one of the first knitting books I bought after the itty bitty books. I even have one of her patterns on my needles now.

rav id: libbi-ilyse

Gill said...

What great patterns!!
I particularly love the fox cap!

Stefanie said...

What an awesome giveaway that I cannot pass up. I'm Kepanie on Ravelry. Good luck to everyone.

Diane L said...

I love it all!!!
dili@tds.net

Allyn Wise said...

Thank you for sharing Hannah with us. I was not familiar with her designs.

Ravelry ID aeguffey

sara said...

I'm in love with those foxes! Darling!

rav id mitbitna

Jana said...

Lovely designs!

Jana on rav

tresa said...

"Here's to YOU and Hannah" ( my niece is also named Hannah".

sara said...

I'm in love with those foxes! Darling!

rav id: mitbitna

Unknown said...

I love her stuff!!! That bunny beret is adorable!

Rav id: kristinfitzgerald

Debby said...

Hannah's designs are amazing. I didn't know about the new projects. I want to made them all too!
ravelry id: knittingrandma

Judi A. said...

I had seen the bunny hat before and really liked it. Would love to have all three patterns and the yarn! :-)


Zowmom on Ravelry

Kate said...

I've been drooling over her sweaters for so long now. I really need to jump in and try one!

K8craft on ravelry

Tracey said...

totally LOVE these patterns! Thanks for another wonderful giveaway!

traceymccarthy@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I love the patterns and the yarn.

mmwatkins@gmail.com

Susan G said...

I love the Closely Knits book - used it for some Holiday gifts this year. Thanky ou for the opportunity- griffgirls on rav.

DebNC said...

What a treat it would to recieve this give away. I have the Hannah's book and it is one of my favorites. Thanks for the oppertunity.

Erin said...

Oh, my! I would love to win this!! Gorgeous patterns!!
lilarchergirl on Rav

Unknown said...

I love Hannah too!
kelly41momof5

Enid said...

Hannah has some great designs. I knit the Lightweight Pullover and get compliments and envy every time I put it on. Rav ID enidb

Kelly Pratt said...

I love Hannah too!
kelly41momof5

Jen said...

Wow - if nothing else, this introduced me to another great designer. Thanks!

Jen said...

If nothing else, this introduced me to another great designer. Thanks!

patriceod said...

I love reading about a favorite designer on another favorite designers blog! Great giveaway!

patriceod on Ravlery

Andrea Adams said...

I love all of the patterns! I have wanted to knit a new cowl for a while..... andreaadams on ravelry

Anonymous said...

SO awesome that the yarn being offered is for the cowl, because of all 3 patterns, it's my top favorite :) !!! SUCH a lovely giveaway.

Unknown said...

Hi, Susan! Great to see you featuring Hannah's work--I follow her blog & Twitter and have also fallen in love with her stuff!

christyyyjoy on Ravelry

Heather L. said...

Very lovely patterns! Ravelry id is heatherlefebvre. Am still drooling over the On the Farm book.

Louise said...

I love Hannah's designs! I've made one and have another on the needles! (aliasknitter on Rav)

Unknown said...

those are all so gorgeous!
emxlenie -ravelry

Rachel S said...

She's amazing! I would love to win this giveaway!! Thanks for being you :)

Rav ID: clskla

Kathleen said...

Would love to win! I've been pining over one of Hannah's sweater designs for the longest time. What a great giveaway!

Rhian Drinkwater said...

I'm working on Hannah's featherweight cardigan at the moment - will be my first proper garment!

Rhian82 on Rav

bschmert said...

I love all of Hannah's patterns too..that little element in each of them that makes them a bit different. Yep. That sells it for me!

bschmert on Ravelry

Frauntene McLarney said...

WOW! Living in southern Cali, I miss the woodlands intensely! Would love to knit some of these! Thanks for the opportunity Susan and Hannah!

Fraun

Unknown said...

I like Hannah's designs too and that's very generous of her! Aberdonian on rav.

Tai said...

These look fun! Thanks Susie and Hannah!
rav id taianna

Artful Gathering said...

Awesome giveaway! Thanks for thebchance. I love her patterns. pine-ridge@triwest.net. Dawn

CelticCastOn said...

Love Hannah's work, she is fab!
CelticCastOn - rav

NLautner said...

Love Hannah's patterns so much! I'm ready to cast on for the Effortless Cardi - gorgeous design...Please enter me in the draw.

Kathy said...

This is such a great giveaway. I would love to win. Hope I'm the lucky one this time.

NLautner said...

Love Hannah's patterns so much! Please enter me in the draw...

Yarngirl69 on Ravelry

bybido said...

beautiful patterns!

ravelry id - bido

Sara said...

Love, love, love Hannah! Thank you both for such an awesome giveaway!
sms394 on Rav

Melissa said...

I love Hannah's designs! Thank you for this amazing giveaway!
Melxcloud on ravelry

rinebird said...

I love Hannah's designs.I love the Yoked Cardigan.I want to make it for my grand girls.Most of Hannah's designs are wearable & wantable(a word?).I would love to win this Give A Way.Thanks,Susan!

rinebird on Ravelry
rinebird@gmail.com

melonkelli said...

So beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

sLee said...
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ctexas said...

I love her patterns, and have a couple but not the cowl and it is lovely. Right now I am really into cowls.

Thanks Susan for the chance to win.

Cassandra
ctexas@charter.net

sLee said...

I love Hannah's designs. I have made her Featherweight cardi and hope to make a few more designs.
email: lee dot staceyj at gmail dot com

thewalshfam said...

Thanks so much for the fun giveaway, Susie and Hannah!
Katie
rnmama on ravelry

KnittingBetsy said...

Hannahs designs are definitely clean and contemporary, approachable designs. I'd love to win! Thanks to you both for holding this giveaway.
Rav I'd is LoveKnitting

Renee Anne said...

Sounds fantastic :)

~ Renee (aka renny1780)

Theresa said...

I've always loved Hannah's patterns. What a great giveaway!

Also love the youtube video - makes me want to learn how to crochet!

rav id: starrynight11

Marti said...

drooling -- I adore Hannah's patterns! MadMartiKnits on Rav.

EBL said...

What a great giveaway!
Emily
VirginiaGrace on ravelry

BirdsbytheSnow said...

Water, is taught by thirst.
Land-by the Oceans passed.
Transport-by throe-
Peace-by it's battles told-
Love, by Memorial Mold-
Birds, by the Snow.

135 Emily Dickinson

Couldn't resist.
birdsbythesnow on Rav

The Handy Housewife said...

Such a great giveaway! I love the patterns.

Ravelry - mandyt

Anonymous said...

What an amazing giveaway! I hope I win :) Im tera43 on ravelry or terarowe@gmail.com thanks for the chance!

Amie said...

I have loved Hannah's work for a long time. Everything is beautiful.
mitchell14 on Ravelry.

nelia said...

Beautiful yarn and such a nice style. Thanks for the chance to win! nelnlv

Kelly-ann said...

Awesome giveaway...love the foxes!

robin said...

OMG just gorgeous and clever! Love the colors too!

Katrina @ Pics, Pages & Purls said...

LOVE her patterns! So beautiful! I just put her as a favorite designer on my ravelry acct. What a great giveaway!
photoktrapp at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

how great! i've been a fan of hannah's designs for a while, and i love her blog. thanks for the giveaway!
rav id: loveelamb

trish v said...

Love the designs! Would love to be lucky enough to win this contest!

rumplestiltskin82 said...

I'm a huge fan of Hannah's designs, particularly her sweaters!

miranda8rose on Ravelry

Kim said...

I love the woodland theme! My email should be linked in my Blogger info.

EmmJ said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
Rav ID EmmJ e-mail mleejeen@bellsouth.net

Doula Mommy said...

So pretty! I love all those patterns too!

~Jessica, RavID: MonkeyButtBabies

mhchong said...

I love Hannah's designs, and would love to win this package.
mhchong@aol.com

Sharon Snelling said...

I love the patterns and have admired Hannah's work for a long time.

Sharon
craftysbs@juno.com

Barb T. said...

Alright now, if I am ever to win a giveaway--LOL-- it has to be a Hannah giveaway!! I knit and adore her Effortless Cardigan, and I am now working on the sleeves of my Scouting Jacket, again, one of Hannah's patterns. I love her stuff!
barblt99@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

What a great idea to have a spring give away. Feels right. Love the yarn and patterns. Ravelry ID is darrlaa

Kelly said...

I would love to win this giveaway! I like the bunny beret--what a fun and different pattern! I've been wanting to try the Canopy yarn, too.

Teresa said...

I have to have that fox hat and I love the swallow cowl! I'm pretty sure that my daughter would love the bunny hat . . . gorgeous things all!

Micki said...

Ooh love them! Rav name mcoolidge

Ashley H. said...

I absolutely love the look of the swallow cowl- would love to give knitting that one a try! Another brilliant competition, thank you xx

originalcontradiction@hotmail.com

Debbi Lynn said...

So beautiful!! Please enter me in the drawing. My Ravelry ID is debbilynn42 :)

Joanne said...

What a fantastic offer!
Please enter me in the draw.

missmuffetnz on Rav

Jenna said...

love that cowl! JennaC on ravelry

Georgia said...

Love the patterns. Can I suggest a squirrel?

Kathy said...

Fantastic giveaway! I'm sassykrafty on Ravelry

Jo Anne W-M said...

I have also admired Hannah's designs.

Nicole said...

I LOVE Hannah Fettig! I so want to win this!!

Samantha said...

Sweet! Please enter me. swellest on ravelry.

Becky said...

Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway. My Ravelry ID is rmvandy.

Kristin said...

Love Love Love!!!
kgoff70@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love the patterns as well as Hannah's designs.

Wizgirl - rav ID

Maureen said...

would love to win!
acornknitster - ravelry

Maureen said...

Would love to win this package!

Acornknitster - ravelery

Judy said...

I love Hannah's patterns and am teaching the students in my school to knit. It would be great fun to have them make these patterns. Our school backs up to a woodland area and we have a butterfly garden. The kids feed the deer and birds all winter. Thanks for making this offer!!

Judy said...

I love these patterns. I am helping to teach the kids in our school to knit and they would love all these patterns, too. Our school backs up to a woodland area where we have deer, foxes and beautiful birds. The students feed them all year long.

Thanks for making this offer!

Abby said...

That fox cap is ADORABLE! I must get that pattern - unless I win it first, that is!

RavID: AbbyEBee

tammy said...

love the swallow cowl! what a great giveaway!
tyeatts on ravelery.
maddgriffsmom@gmail.com

Pam S. said...

Lovely patterns! (pamslu on rav)

helenlam said...

I love Hannah's patterns! These new ones look lovely too...

helenlam on Rav

mehansen said...

These patterns are amazing! Thank you!! I think I've found a new designer to follow...

mehansen on Rav

Susan said...

WOW!! Great designs
ravelry: SuuzzeeQ
smezzatesta1@cogeco.ca

DeliaKnits said...

Beautiful! I am looking forward to browsing through this designers patterns!

DeliaMae -raverly

Zenitude said...

Wonderful patterns amd a great giveaway too!
woolyknitsnbits at live dot ca

ugliducklyn said...

Wow! This is such a lovely and generous giveaway, I would love a chance to win, thanks! I am ugliducklyn on Ravelry.

Kelly said...

Thanks so much! These patterns are so cute.

kellypasta on Ravelry

Susan said...

What a super giveaway
Susan
scrill@neo.rr.com

kanani said...

How wonderfully fantiastic! I love how she incorporated the woodland theme into each project!
Thanks for the giveaway.

ravelry id: kanani

slmiller8 said...

I love the swallow cowl!

slmiller8 said...

I love the swallow cowl!

rav id toomanyufos

Jaia said...

The are gorgeous - what a great chance to win something so beautiful!

Jaia on Ravelry

slmiller8 said...

I love the swallow cowl!

toomanyufos on ravelry

Amanda said...

My first sweater is going to be a Hannah Fettig: if I can pick one!
Rav I'D: QuiteCool

craft-chick said...

Thank you for yet again introducing us to a great fiber artist!

Ravelry id: craftchick

Pam said...

Love them all, just need more time to knit!

knittingknirvana said...

I just went and looked through all of Hannah's patterns. She is a very talented designer and thank you for featuring her! :) Suzanne

Hilary said...

Super! Thanks for the giveaway.

hilarypeterson AT gmail DOT com

Michelle Elise said...

Thank you for introducing me to Hannah's blog and patterns, they look wonderful! The Swallow Cowl looks like a fun knit.

chellebell on ravelry, or linde352[at]umn[dot]edu

Skye said...

great new patterns! would love to win!

Unknown said...

I love Hannah's site and designs!

Lauren said...

Beautiful!

Lauren on rav

Liz said...

Gorgeous! I can see why you'd want to show us all the lovelies

lizbert on Ravelry

Whitney said...

Awesome giveaway!!!!

neumeiem said...

Very sophisticated designs, beautiful!
mmelnychuk on ravelry

Kelly said...

Wow, beautiful! I love Hannah's work and that yarn looks amazing.
kellery on ravelry

Carla said...

I love Hannah and adore how she bundles up her kits in her cute bags!

Anonymous said...

Would love to win this, the patterns are beautiful and the yarn looks wonderful!
Kateco49@yahoo.com

Dorothy said...

Beautiful projects and yarn. It would be wonderful to win them.
brodorothy@gmail.com

Dorothy said...

I'd just love to win that beautiful stuff!

Shanna G said...

Great patterns!!! I just love her classic style!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win. brodorothy@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I'm a fan of Knitbot as well - Hannah's designs are wonderful.

rav: stephgphillips

Unknown said...

I love Hannah's designs - and this new collection is very cute!

rav:stephgphillips

beth said...

Lovely giveaway. Thanks, Susan and Hannah!

Bethpinck on ravelry.

Unknown said...

I have made one of Hannah's sweaters and can't wait to make more. She is a great designer, and her things are so basic and so much fun.

Anonymous said...

Thank you both so much for your generous offer!

bookboxer on ravelry

Unknown said...

She is such a great designer, I have made one of her sweaters and can't wait to make more.

Opal said...

I would love to win all of this. The projects are wonderful.

Opal002 @ ravelry

Creative Design said...

Great patterns and so sweet patterns! Always nice to see what people are doing and a chance to get great patterns!

Sheila
szachariae@yahoo.com

kim said...

what a lovely give away....Hannah is one of my favorites!

kim said...

p.s. that was from auntkimmy on ravelry

MamaMidwife said...

Love, love, love her patterns! In fact, one of the only paid for patterns I own is the "Effortless Cardigan".

Great giveaway! I especially love the fox hat. ;)

Rav ID is MamaMidwife

ash_fred42 said...

I gotta get busy knitting all these great patterns!!!

Ashley42 ravelry

Melanie said...

Oh my gosh!! Thank you for featuring Hannah. My list of knitting projects just got longer!!

librarybird1 at yahoo.com

Rachel R. said...

I also love Hannah's designs - and the new collection is adorable!

forensicquilter (on ravelry) said...

I'm knitting a knitbot project right now, and I have knitted 2 of your's ♥ Susan! This is so exciting, whoever wins is a lucky duck!

Oiyi said...

What a great prize! I have always loved her work. Thank you for having another awesome giveaway.

oiyi.yau(at) gmail (dot) com

Ravelry id: oiyi

Rachelle said...

I've knit the Whisper Cardigan already, definitely need to knit more. Would love to win the package

Sewsable on Ravelry

Terrie D. (StarSpry) said...

What a great giveaway! I love Hannah's patterns!!
StarSpry on Ravelry :)

~RaenWa~ said...

Congrats on the new books & Hannah has some gorgeous patterns.

Raeknitsnwa on Raverly

Anonymous said...

I love it!

ravelry - ashleyewagoner

Anonymous said...

Oooh, what a lovely give away. Please enter me and I will be popping on to Hannah's Ravelry pages straight away!
Thank you
loopylil ( - lower case matters!)

she knits said...

I love Hannah's patterns and would love to win this prize :0)
Love Mel x x
womaninashoe on ravelry

bitten78 said...

that yarn just looks so yummy! I just saw the cowl pattern on ravelry (rav id kguennette) and thought it would be awesome for my morning dog walking. thanx for all the awesomeness!

Bridget said...

Hannah's patterns are amazing, and she is incredibly kind, having replaced a pattern that I had lost without me even asking her.

Love the patterns - this looks like a must have group!

I'm thekittyknitter on Ravelry.

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! I love it all and hope I am chosen....
diann325@aol.com

Mary C said...

I recently saw the patterns on her blog and loved them. I would be thrilled to win this drawing!
Ravelry ID mcknits

stephanie rj said...

I love hannah fettig and think her designs are wonderful, especially the swallow cowl!
I'm l i n g g a n (no spaces) on ravelry.

Anonymous said...

Hannah's designs are lovely. The swallow cowl looks like a fun project.

crawfordgang@hotmail.com
mommytofive - rav.

Anonymous said...

I love the Bunny Beret, great idea, thanks

Pixiewear (ravelry name) said...

I love Hannah Fetig! Thanks for the contest!

Unknown said...

I'm impressed by so many of her lovely designs! I think my Ravelry queue is about to get a lot longer. :)

Rav: ahappyaccident

Emma said...

I love the patterns.

Cathy said...

Love those hats! And I have granddaughters who would love them, too!

annemarie said...

Lovely patterns. Thanks for the chance to win.

Dagny said...

So neat, so pretty, lovely work!!
flyingpigknits on Ravelry

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