Hi Knitters,This is the season for gift knitting and toys really are the perfect gift project for so many reasons. They're cute, small, do-able in a short time frame, a small amount of yarn is needed, no size or fit issues, and ALL age groups love the knit toys, not just the kids. I've said this before but when I go places it's the adults who go craziest for the knit toys.
My latest design was released yesterday in the Knit Circus Special Issue, Gifts 2011! This is an online magazine that has free articles and recipes and then you can purchase the individual patterns or the entire issue for an incredibly reasonable price.
In the pattern introduction I talk about how the Knit Circus headquarters is in Madison because the founder and editor in chief, Jaala Spiro, is a life-long Madisonian like me. Since we both have strong Wisconsin ties I thought I would honor that by making a Milk Cow for the issue. Wisconsin is the number one dairy state so what better to represent that than an adorable little Milk Cow.
The yarn is Blue Sky Alpacas Organic and Worsted Cotton. The optional red scarf and the horns are made in small amounts of Spud & Chloë Sweater.
I even included an udder... that was an experience. I made a brown cow for Spud & Chloë at the Farm, my last book, and I've had people ask me where the udder is on that cow. This time I was sure to include it. You could use a bucket from the Spud & Chloë at the Farm book if you are looking for a bucket pattern to include with your Milk Cow.
See? It's really there!
I love the personality of this one! What a fun and quick knit. Milk Cow is a good size and would be perfect for younger kids especially because it's a little larger. The entire Knit Circus Gifts Issue is wonderful with scarves, mitts, a cowl, a shawl, doilies, socks, a blanket, a cool reversible bag, a hat.... all of the patterns are a treat!
Have fun if you make a milk cow for your house or as a gift!Oh, and leave a comment on here with your email address if you are interested in winning a copy of the entire pattern collection! I have been given the go ahead to share the entire pattern collection with 10 lucky winners! Please leave one comment. I will be back very soon to pick the winners.
Good luck.
best, susie
372 comments:
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smdechant@gmail.com
That cow is so adorable! I would love to win the pattern. I hope I am the winner!
kanani on ravelry
Love, love, love this cow!!! My boys are nuts for all their little animals! Please count me in as well for the pattern collection. Mandsventures@gmail.com.
How cute is that cow? I live on a farm so that would be a perfect gift to knit up with my kids!
angrychickenknits@att.net
How cute is that cow? I live on a farm so that would be a perfect gift to knit up with my kids!
angrychickenknits@att.net
I would love to win these patterns!
lizardknits1 at gmail dot com
The cow is adorable! Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!
Fingers crossed!
Holy cow!:) Who knew a cow could capture my heart? Knitting "Bessie" would help me overcome my fear of toy patterns. Thanks again for another moovelous design! --Ramona
ramonagasper@yahoo.com
That cow is so stinkin' cute. I would love to win this drawing..
BAM_2006@hotmail.com
I love that cow!!
So cute. :)
rhondah at wardmech dot com
I love all that you do, and the toys are amazing Love the cow
Darling, darling! Melanie1 on Ravelry.
Would LOVE to win the patterns - this cow is sooooo cute!
Once again a gorgeous design! I would love to win the patterns :-)
Daniela
prisca(dot)w(at)free(dot)fr
Milk Cow is adorable and the pattern collection has such a great array of patterns. Something for everyone. I'd love to be one of the lucky winners.
So cute! Pick me!! :)
---Tif (bumblebina on ravelry)
I'd love to win these amazing pattens...lat0405@aol.com
And the ideas keep coming. How cute.
Can't wait to see them all....Love all your creativity Susie!
~ Kathy C. (Oregon)
Your cownis just too cute and love the scarf! As always everything you make is wonderful and fun:) I would absolutely love to win the patterns-thanks for the opportunity!
LauraT on ralvery
How fun! My daughter would love these!
This is an absolutely adorable addition to your already famously cute collection of toys; thank you for yet another. I would only need to make about 12 of these :)! Wouldn't I just love to win the collection? YES!
ctanzer@san.rr.com
I would love, love a copy of your circus patterns! Elyse
I love your hat book and just purchased your farm book - this cow is even cuter and my 8 month old granddaughter will love it. Would be so happy to win the curcus book. Woo Hoo!
Ever since I discovered Spud & Chloe at the Farm, I have been OBSESSED with knitting stuffed toys. Would LOVE this one! My little girl will be beside herself with glee. Email is gerry underscore rogers at yahoo dot com.
Yay for this cute cow!
What an adorable little cow!! I'm originally from Edgerton, WI and this would be a great reminder of home :)
starspry[at]gmail[dot]com
Oh, how sweet! My boys would love this cow!
caryn.stremler-birr@isd197.org
MOO!!! That would be great!!!
(melanie@empiregreen.com)
Love that cow - so cute. Would love the pattern collection.
This is soo cute! I love it!
twillykins@aol.com
Choose me :) The Cow is amazing :))
Would love to win the collection!! Thanks for the opportunity!
LOVE the cow and udder!
oops.. forgot email
eowyn1220 (at) comcast (dot) net
Love the cow! Utterly fantastic!
Rav Id: Suuzzeeq
I grew up in a small town where or annual festival was called "Black and White Days." All about cows. My mom still lives there, and this would be a perfect gift for here. Here's hoping...
jaowens2005@hotmail(dot)com
Your cow is sooooo sweet. Love it.
Hope to be the winner! Always love all of your creativity! Laura
Would love to win! Beth
Beth61377@hotmail.com
Oh I love milk cow! I would love to win this.
okyarngoddess@gmail.com
I love your milk cow! I have the perfect little farm girl in mind for it. I've been having a horrible time thinking of what to make my niece this year - - problem solved.
I would love to be be in the top ten in this drawing. Great cow by the way.
What a cute cow! Love it! debmau@embarqmail.com
Count me in! If I don't win I may have to buy the pattern to join the growing farm collection. Thanks!
Pick me! I love your patterns. combliss@comcast.net
Wendy
I think this is the cutest cow I have ever seen, would love to win but will definitely have to add this to my SBA collection.
Thanks Susan, your patterns are so addictive!
Christine.doshier@cox.net
I would LOVE to get that pattern collection! toemma@gmail.com
I would adore the chance to win these awesome patterns. ;-)
linnalark at yahoo dot co dot uk
Love the milk cow. Love knitcircus! Would be awesome to win the issue. Thanx! Angifitz@gmail.com
Good thing I didn't let the kids distract me before reading the end of this post! uptoyparty AT gmail.com
Wow that's an awesome prize. And one cute cow :o)
crookedknits at gmail
Love the cow!!! So very adorable! Actually, I love all of your patterns! You have so much talent!!!
Bridget@tulsa.net
Would love to win this giveaway.
barb
yerkeb on RAV
blyerke1@yahoo.com
Love the milk cow! How cool would it be to be chosen as one of the winners! rbrown@sasktel.net
Love the cow--so adorable!
missamandaellis@yahoo.com
This little cow is adorable! I'd love to be able to win the patterns. Thanks for another great giveaway!
~ Paula
paulabannon (at) gmail (dot) com
That cow is adorable!
I would love to win the collection! I definitely need this cow!
I would love to win this collection. I must knit this cow.
I love all of your patterns! My husband bought me Itty Bitty Toys as a Christmas present and it has renewed my love for knitting! You are the best, thanks for all the inspiration!
Christine
cbenvengo@gmail.com
The cow is sooo cute. What a talent.My email is victordenimcreations@yahoo.com
The cow is soooo cute. What a talent. My email address is victorydenimcreations@yahoo.com
Oh! I would love to win the pattern! My grandkids can;t wait to get one!
what fun projects! i'd love to win!
pcrockett@earthlink.net
I love your cow!
mailrikke@gmail.com
like all your designs...Too Dang Cute!!
And as a fellow cheesehead (yay for Wisconsin cows!!), I would love, love, love to win this pattern collection!!
gracie41999 on Ravelry
ferris.wheel.j @ googlemail .com
I love it! The udder is adorable.
I. LOVE. THAT. COW!
Thank you!
I can't get enough of your patterns. The milk cow is no different. Adorable!!!
I'd love to win these patterns! I adore the cow!
Jennie
jennie50000@hotmail.com
Too Cute. Can't wait to make this cow.
k_macmillan2003@hotmail.com
How exciting! I would love to win!
michiganspinning AT gmail DOT com
Susan, love all of your books and patterns!
Aimee
aimee85737 (at) gmail (DOT) com
Too cute but of course u designed it so it has to be cute. Would love to win this one. Nancy anewtater@yahoo.com
cuuuuuuuuuute! Would love to try knitting that.
flowerdancer on Ravelry
YAY! You are responsible for my knit toy obsession and why my LYS calls me the toy guru! Thanks Susan!
frauntene AT gmail.com
Another cute pattern. I would love to add this to my collection!
Carolyn (carvenhaus@gci.net)
Another cute pattern! I would love to add this to my collection of toys!
Carolyn
carvenhaus@gci.net
I would love to win a copy of the patterns! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
What a cute pattern! And what a great giveaway. Thanks.
So cute! My niece would love a knitted cow.
Too cute!
minegrete@yahoo.com
Udderly adorable!
Sorry for the terrible pun, but so cute! Scarf! Bucket! Awesomesauce!
I love cows!! It's will be a nice prize
She is simply gorgeous. She has to make her was to SA, that's were I'm mailing from. I so would like to knit her an her friends.
Cheri
staal.cherilee@gmail.com
Simply gorgeous. She has to make her way to SA. That's where I am mailing from.
staal.cherilee@gmail.com
so adorable!
justplainbeth on Rav
I am in love with the cow. So adorable! I would love to win the pattern collection as well!
ey_re AT yahoo DOT com
Oh wow! I love that cow! Congrats on another awesome pattern, Susan.
oiyi.yau(at) gmail (dot) com
Would love these patterns!!
so darn cute! my grandkids love your creations. thank you for this opportunity to win.
Oh my goodness! I'd love to win those patterns. I think that knitting them would make me officially the best Mammy ever. Well, in the adorable eyes of the only people whose vote matters, at least! AislingDOTMeadeATgmailDOTcom
I bought your books to teach me how to knit and I love them! I never win anything so I hope I win this.
sherritassi@hotmail.com
You have the most wonderful giveaways. The cow is adorable. I have made almost all of your hats for my grandkids so I think its time I start your animals! I am janlyn on Ravelry or janmuelr@yahoo.com
Love the cow! Karen @ akjetmom@gci.net
I would love to win the pattern collection. Thanks for the giveaway.
This is awesome! I love ALL of your patterns! :)
sunnydazestyle@gmail.com
That is the cutest cow. I would make one in purple.
elpneely AT gmail
I am in high hopes of winning this as my niece loves me to knit her toys! Of course, that would be after I knit myself the first batch! Too cute :)
My niece would love to have this set of darling knit toys! Of course, she'd have to wait in line behind me! made2stick@gmail.com
Maybe entering on the last day will be good luck
So. Cute. :) What a great giveaway! Thank you!
I always love it when people see horns on a cow and say "That's not a cow, it has horns!" Apparently, only bulls are supposed to have horns!
Adorable milk cow! Would love the whole collection.
RavID: Naycha
My "baby" is 18 and she still loves your little animals. I'd be so happy if I won!
I love his jaunty red scarf! knitnspin on Ravelry
Love the cow!!! And I would love to win this!!
amdoe34@yahoo.com
thank you for the giveaway! the cow is absolutely adorable.
kristenmelder@gmail.com
My friend and I were looking for patterns for her sisters baby that's due in April ... she picked out the cow since they are from Madison WI!
Oh, I love the cow. Fingers crossed I win.
jachiappamckenna AT gmail.com
I am casting this one on tomorrow! Love it!
What an awesome collection!
Sharon
That is just udderly adorable! I'd love to win.
mhchong@aol.com
i love the cow! How cute! I know a couple babies who may need one.
I do so hope I win!
I love this little dude! I also love shapely. Such a great giveaway.
venutianbeauty on Rav
Always love your giveaways. As a past Wisconsinite now living in PA, I would love to make the cow.
J. Rav Id: jckwcs
So cute - would love to win!!
i would love to win this pattern collection!
Amanda
ajstahl@nc.rr.com
Love the cow. Would be great to win the pattern collection! I am currently knitting the pumpkin hat in Itty Bitty Hats and will soon start on your turkey pattern for my grandson!
mkjewett@aol.com
Too cute! I would love to win the book.
Rav - dianamajig
Too cute! I'd love to win the book.
dianamajig on ravelry
I believe I need to knit me a milk cow! Go figure...
Thanks for the opportunity for some new patterns.
I would like to win this. Thank you for offering it.
akataylor at hughes dot net
So cute!!! I would love to win the pattern collection.
emstopper@gmail.com
The cow reminds me of the time my husband and I lived in Holland. There were cute cows like this one grazing all over the countryside. I love all your designs but especially the farm animals!
Love the cow and am learning to make toys from Itty-Bitty Toys book!!!
Donna
dmpoling@aol.com
This cute cow reminds me of the time my husband and I lived in Holland. I love all your patterns but especially the farm animals. Thanks very much!
I posted a comment and couldn't find it so ordered . I just thought the little model was adorable is their a story behind the black on her fingers?
rcrewreese@hotmail.com
Another adorable pattern!!! How cute is he :-) Would love to win but whom ever does will be very lucky!
Diane S.
Ravelry name - knitmydream
That cow looks great! I'm off to look at all the other patterns in this issue.
That cow is the cutest cow I've ever seen. I'm definitely need to make those for my little cousins, who live on a dairy farm. What a cute pattern
Stacie
knittingchic@yahoo.com
What an adorable little cow! Another great pattern!
cehermanator on rav
Yet another adorable toy!
Valerie
george544 at juno dot com
Absolutely adorable! Love it!!
piglet7007 AT aol.com
So cute! It would be a great additon to the Spud and Cloe farm at our house. My daughter and I read the Spud and Cloe farm book before bed nightly. She also says "are you trying to pull the wool over my eyes?" and falls into fits of giggles! jneumann81 at gmail dot com
I love the cow.
joannewm@gmail.com
Udderly adorable! :) You've outdone yourself again.
I would love to win!
I would love to knit the cow but would have to dehorn her and change her to red and white so she could be one of our beautiful hereford beef cows!
Oh oh, I may be too late to enter this fun contest, but I'm going to try anyway. Your cow is absolutely adorable!! My Dad would have loved it :)
Ravelry I.D.: treblemaker
~ Kim
If I'm not too late, I'd like a chance to win- Very cute!!
sandyrebecca@hotmail.com
I love all of your toy patterns, but this one REALLY tugs at my heart!
Tahoe34@Mac.com
I would love to with the entire pattern collection! I love your Milk Cow, he's dear.
That is absolutely adorable. I would love to make this for my sister for Christmas. She may be 31 years old, but she adores cows!
A_AdamsRN@msn.com
I love your toy patterns Susan. My niece and nephew love them as well!
I have been looking for ideas as to what to knit for nephew for Christmas... then I saw your post! Cows are his favorite animal!
monicajoybarnett at gmail
Very exciting!!! would love to have the patterns! hrl AT lefebvre DOT us
Moo!!!! I love the cow!!! The rest of the collection has got to be equally cute!!!!
yogasuze@hotmail.com
So adorable! I stumbled across one of your "Itty-Bitty" books at a bookstore, and when I discovered it was part of a series, I quickly ordered the other two online. Love them all! "Spud and Chloe at the Farm" is now on my Christmas list for this year. My kids get so excited when they see me knitting because they know they'll soon have a cute new toy to play with! :)
Laura
laurachandler6@yahoo.com
Adorable! This would be the perfect gift for my friend, who is a dairy farmer :)
himbine@yahoo.com
How cute! Would love to win these patterns!
I'd LOVE to win the pattern collection! i already have the farm book...but this cow is udderly great!!!!
pookie1717@hotmail.com
I would so Love to win this.. im thinking a cow hat to match this would be perfect.. my two month old would have a Moooo day...
thx
My 3 month old would sooo have a Mooo day with this...
I love little animals & giving them away this holiday season would be perfect!! I hope to win =)
olschristine@gmail.com
This cow is ADORABLE!!
Please count me in!
starshineluck @ gmail.com
Oh, milk cows are my favorite! would love the entire pattern collection! exciting!
what a treat it would be to win! The Milk Cow is charming!
What an adorable little milk cow! She's sooo cute! I'm definitely putting her on my to-make list. :) Congratulations on your new release of patterns, looking forward to checking them out. hollymarieknits09@gmail.com
Love the giveaway. Thanks Susan!
theresahogg at hotmail dot com
Hope I am not to late, nice patterns for the grandchildren
marlib8@live.ca
This give away is wonderful .... hope I win ........ I will then have to learn using double pins !
I would love to win the issue! Of course the cow would be first in the queue . . .
mcsix at embarqmail dot com
LOVE the cow! Graduated from Utah State University... Aggies are the mascot - cows! I'd LOVE to win this pattern collection!
inthegrove5 *at* gmail *dot* com
Such a cute cute pattern. Love it.
itschell-at-aol-dot-com
would love to win this--thanks for the offer!
I would be so happy to win the patterns. I knit for children at my church who accompany their parents who come for marriage counseling. Thank you.
Robin in MA
robinclarkforever@gmail.com
That cow is cute. I would love to make him .
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