Thursday, September 19, 2013

Prairie Ridge Shawl ~ My New Design & Kits for Infinite Twist!



Hi, Knitters,
Today is a special day here on the blog, be sure to read to the end for an extraordinary opportunity for you. I have been working for about a year on this new shawl design and developing and coordinating ideas with this incredible yarn company, Infinite Twist. A year in the making for this concept! The hard work has been well worth it. The design and the yarn are a match made in heaven.


Today I am privileged to be hosting a giveaway for a kit to make my new shawl design, the Prairie Ridge Shawl, giving you information on where to purchase your own kit and mostly, letting you know about this interesting and inspiring yarn company, Infinite Twist. It's a big day!

Never have I felt so much love for a design before due to the back story of the handspun yarn and company, Infinite Twist.



I wish you could feel this shawl through the screen. It is soft and luscious. The yarn is 100% wool and the barber poling of colors in the yarn creates a heathered, almost tweedy effect in the fabric. There is something really different and special about this finished project. The color of the yarn really reminds me of the purple prairie flowers I have been enjoying all summer on my hikes.

The Prairie Ridge Shawl is versatile in the ways you can wear it. It sits nicely simply draped over your shoulders, you could add a shawl pin to hold it in place or tie it in the front, you can wrap it up closely around your neck or drape it over your shoulder and tie the ends in the back. 

For different ways to wear your shawl check out my video on YouTube called, Ways to Wear Your Shawl. Click here to view!


In the photo above I have the shawl over my shoulders and tied in the back. This is one of my favorite ways to wear a shawl. It stays put this way.


You can see how nicely the shawl sits on my shoulders and just envelops me in the lovely handspun yarn. It is an incredible feeling to wear this shawl.



Above I have the shawl wrapped up around my neck. I can't wait to wear the shawl wrapped around my black wool coat in the winter months ahead. That will be so warm and cozy.

The Prairie Ridge Shawl is like a sister in shape to my shawl from last year, the Quaker Ridge Shawlette. As you know, because I've said it many times, this half-circle shape is my favorite for a shawl. If you knit the Quaker Ridge Shawlette you'll find the Prairie Ridge Shawl similar in shape but different in many ways such as: a different cast on and start up, much easier increases, worsted weight yarn instead of a sport weight, a simple lace pattern worked in with stockinette stitch sections, and two edging options (a ruffle or a simple garter edge). The Prairie Ridge Shawl can be made any size because you can stop of any point in the pattern to make a smaller shawl or continue on with the sections to make a larger version.


Here is some pattern information you might like to know:


This is a perfect first shawl/lace project!! 

Finished Measurements: 68-inch wingspan, 22-inch depth after blocking
Yarn: Infinite Twist Halo Heather (worsted weight handspun 100% wool); 550 yards
Needles: US size 7 circular needles, 32-inch or longer
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in Stockinette stitch before blocking
Sizing and Yarn Notes
The gauge for this shawl doesn’t have to be exact, however, the yardage requirements will vary if the gauge is different. Also, this pattern doesn’t require a certain number of stitches at any given point; you can easily make your shawl larger or smaller by continuing on or stopping at any time. Stopping at the end of a repeat is recommended when changing the size of the shawl.

(The 3 colorways for the shawl kits!)

And only because I know I will be asked this, right now the pattern is only available in kit form exclusively through Infinite Twist! Please take advantage of this beautiful kit offering if you are able. You won't regret it. 

In January 2014 the single pattern will be available for download through my Ravelry Pattern Shop. I will let you know when the pattern is available for download. It will become available on this page, click here! The Prairie Ridge Shawl is a great project for your own handspun as well. 

Here is some important information about Infinite Twist provided by the founder, Cate Carter:

Infinite Twist provides fiber artists with hand-crafted supplies and beautiful tools, and provides living wages for skilled artisans.
Your fingers only need to dip into a skein of Infinite Twist yarn once to understand that this is no ordinary yarn. This is a labor of love that has taken generations to perfect, and provides much-needed income to vulnerable populations of women in China.
All Infinite Twist yarn begins its journey as buttery, super-soft wool from Northern China. It is dyed in small batches and passed into the hands of masters of a fast-fading craft, to be hand-spun into heirloom-quality yarn.
Hand-spun yarn is a tactile delight to work with. Interacting with materials made by a craftsperson rather than a machine takes your knitting, weaving, crocheting, or other fiber art to a new level.
Cate Carter-Evans, founder of Infinite Twist, is responsible for the magical color combinations. All dyeing is done with safe and colorfast dyes sourced in the U.S.
Infinite Twist offers four flavors of hand-spun yarn, plus multi-yarn kits.
Qinghai Hand-spun is a springy wool that gives great stitch definition and an attractive corded appearance. This yarn is spun by the women of the Qinghai Spinner’s Cooperative.  The Cooperative was founded by social-venture Shokay in 2010, and provides jobs for rural Tibetan women in China’s Qinghai Province.
Halo Heather is hand-spun from hand-painted roving, resulting in subtly shifting colors that don’t pool.
Halo Shine pairs one strand spun with hand-painted roving with a Navajo-piled strand of shiny rayon.
Halo Semi-Solid is kettle-dyed in small batches, and can be custom ordered in a range of 28 colors.
Our Halo family of yarns takes its name from the gorgeous bloom of fibers it develops after blocking. The Halo family of yarns is spun by Infinite Twist’s Shanghai-based spinners.
Infinite Twist’s yarn line may be new, but the development of our heirloom-quality yarns began generations before.
Founder Cate Carter-Evans inherited her passion for spinning and dyeing from her grandmother, learned knitting and crochet from her mom at the age of 5, and adopted patience from her father by spending time in his wood shop.
Cate has conducted more than six trainings in the Qinghai Province for the cooperative’s members, helping them apply their traditional spindle spinning technique to spinning with foot-powered Acadia spinning wheels.
With a professional background in product marketing for apparel and accessories, Cate is thrilled to be putting her skills to work in service of what she’s most passionate about – yarn!
Her love of fiber began with color and she considers herself a colorist first and foremost. Take a look at the whimsical colors in the Infinite Twist collection, like the orange rose Shreveport, the incandescent Indoor Fireworks and the delicious Granny Smith, to see her talent in action.
She currently lives in Shanghai, China with her husband and three cats. When she isn’t teaching knitting classes you can find her dyeing yarn in her kitchen or spinning in her studio.


Zuo (in the photo above) is one of the spinners who has been working very hard on spinning up the kits for the Prairie Ridge Shawl. She is a very talented spinner as you'll see in the yarns below. I thought you might like to know a little about her: 

Spinner Profile:  Zuo
Zuo grew up in Anhui province, one of the poorest in China.
With a 7th grade education, she moved to Shanghai with her husband and young sons in search of a better life for their family, good schools, and jobs. She worked as a restaurant dishwasher, and her husband worked as a driver.
In her home village, her mom and the other village women were all makers – they could all spin knit, sew, and do embroidery. Zuo continues this tradition with her spinning and knitting.
Zuo has worked for Infinite Twist for just over a year. She and her mom spin the Halo family of yarns.
Zuo says she loves her job because she can work from home. She saves gas money for her motorcycle, doesn’t have to commute, and gets to spend more time with her family.


I had so much fun working with Cate on customizing and selecting the kit colorways for you to enjoy. I love nature and the nearby prairies and of course, fall. All of these loves of mine played into the color selections being offered by Infinite Twist.

Can you believe the color and depth of the glorious Iris Garden yarn above? As soon as I saw Iris Garden in the box from China I knew immediately that this would be the color for the shawl sample. I only wish you could all squish and feel how unique this yarn is in person..... 


The Iris Garden yarn pulls you in and makes you never want to stop knitting. I could not put the shawl down once I started working with this yarn. 



My next shawl is already on my needles and it is in this gorgeous blend of milk chocolate and very dark chocolate browns. The yarn colorway is appropriately called, Box of Chocolates. This is another kit colorway for the Prairie Ridge Shawl. 


Ahhhh! It is so beautiful.... dark and rich and interesting.



My third colorway choice for you is called, Autumnal and it couldn't be any more gorgeous. It is a deep, rich blend of rusty reds and browns. I love it so much I can hardly contain myself. 


I will be knitting another upcoming design using Autmnal so stay tuned....



So here are the color choices, Iris Garden, Autmnal or Box of Chocolates. The kits are selling for $95 and I want to talk about this for a brief second. The Quaker Ridge Shawlette, my last shawl, uses three skeins of Madelinetosh Pashmina. Pashmina sells for about $30 a skein, so the total price was around $90 for the shawl. For the Inifinite Twist Prairie Ridge Shawl kits to be priced at $95 is amazing. You are getting handspun worsted weight yarn and the pattern and you are helping support women like Zuo in China all for about the same price as 3 skeins of Madelinetosh. It's really a good thing. 

The kits are a great deal.
Here are the links again for the Prairie Ridge Shawl kits now that you've seen the colors:

You can see the slight halo on the blocked shawl above. The yarn is called Halo Heather and blooms up so nicely when blocked. I love a ruffle and an eyelet row mixed with a worsted weight tweedy yarn. It is a gorgeous combination.


I made video tutorials on how to block the Prairie Ridge Shawl using wires and pins on my YouTube Channel. The tutorial is in four parts:


You, of course, don't need to use pins and wires to block your shawl. You could just wash it in a wool wash and spread it out on your floor or table or bed or wherever is good. That will be plenty to get a good blocking.


My son and I headed out to the nearby nature conservancy where I do a lot of my hiking and walking and running. I am in there almost every day of the week. We brought some twine and ties to hang the shawl somewhere in the prairie section of the conservancy. We ended up stringing the shawl between one small tree and then over the branch of a much larger tree but the twine needed tension to support the shawl once we clipped it onto the string.


So the tension giver was me! My son took this photo without me knowing. I thought you might enjoy seeing a tiny behind the scenes view. Look at the beautiful prairie and the gorgeous skies and that spectacular Prairie Ridge Shawl suspended in the air. It was a day to remember.

I am so excited to give you the chance to win one of the Prairie Ridge Shawl kits from Infinite Twist today!! Cate of Infinite Twist is so generous. Thank you to Cate!

If you win you get to pick the colorway for your kit, either Iris Garden, Box of Chocolates or Autumnal. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of Infinite Twist and which colorway is your favorite. Don't miss out on this chance!

Leave only one comment that includes an email address or your Ravelry ID so I can get in touch with you to get your mailing address if you win. Please be patient and don't enter more than once. It takes awhile for your comment to appear on the blog post because I have to approve each comment to prevent spam. I will randomly select a winner in a couple of days.

Let the comments begin! Good luck to you all. This is a huge opportunity!
best, susie

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Cinderellen said...

Beautiful yarn with a beautiful story. Iris garden is the prettiest, but Autumnal has the best place in my wardrobe.

Anonymous said...

Lovely shawl and gorgeous yarn. Iris Garden is my favorite of the 3 colors. Rickitiki on Rav.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful back story about this yarn - it's uplifting hearing stories about women who follow their passion and embrace the world in such a giving way. Thanks for bringing it to us!

Shing on ravelry

Cara said...

Wow! What a gorgeous yarn and design! My favorite color way has to be the autumnal but I was a close call. All of the colors are gorgeous.
Rav ID: carabou22

Mrs. P said...

This looks so beautiful! I love the iris!
Janine in NJ
jguidapo@yahoo.com

RRM said...

Love the yarn and the pattern I am really into shawls and would love to win.

RRM said...

Love the yarn and the pattern and I would love to win. Thank you!

Ellisen said...

Congrats Susan, on your latest endeavor. Absolutely gorgeous yarn for an absolutely gorgeous pattern. Enjoyed reading about the pattern and the history of the yarn. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

Ellisen said...

Don't know if comment I left went through. Congrats on the Prairie Ridge Shawl, Susan. Love the Iris Garden and the collaboration between you and Infinite Twist. Enjoyed reading about the pattern and the yarn. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

What a loveley design, Susan! My favorite kit color is Box of Chocolates - I love the browns!

nigellafoxy at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

So beautiful. I really love the Box of Chocolate colourway.

RavID: haliney

Lacey said...

Oh this is quite generous! I'm a handspinner myself, and handspun is a labor of love!

Thanks for the opportunity and another great design Susan.

venutianbeauty on Rav

Julie said...

Most of all in this post, I love how you worked together with your son to do the photo shoot. I think my favorite colorway is Box of Chocolates...but the other ones are just as scrumptious. I never knew so much about this company; thanks for informing me. Rav id - Lighthearted.

GynnaB said...

You are too Cute Susie! I love all the photos!

Your handspun looks amazing!

Gynnab @gmaildotcom and Ravelry

Unknown said...

I haven't had ANY interest in knitting a shawl until I saw this blog, your beautiful shawl, AND the backwards tie-behind!! Now that I would wear!! Thanks for the opportunity, as always!
Melanie
RavId- maashrink

Unknown said...

Gorgeous shawl ... love all three colors. I definitely want to knit this three times ... one for each of my two daughters and one for me!

knit2jazz on Ravelry

Suzanne said...

I am very excited about your new shawl pattern and the Infinite TWist yarn. If I had to choose a color, I would probably choose the Chocolate one but really all three are gorgeous colorways. Thank you for all the pictures and also for the new videos. I really can use that help!

selbyin on rav

meanderer said...

Mmmm, yummy yarn! Thanks to your tactile description of the yarn.

meanderer said...

Mmmm, yummy yarn! Thanks to your tactile description of the yarn.

mariza_samara said...

This is gorgeous, and I love the yarn! If I don't win, I'll probably ask for it for Christmas!

rav id blubelle530

Melissa f said...

Such an inspiring story, making the yarn ever so special. Thanks for the opportunity to own this project. Susie, you're the best!
Melissa F. Rav Id: pik2nit

Tif said...

That yarn is DELICIOUS!! I'd love to try it and the beautiful shawl!!
---Tif
(bumblebina on ravelry)

Anonymous said...

I love how Infinte Twist's yarns are so textured, and the colorways are beautiful. My first choice would be Iris Garden.

I'm vernalequinox on Ravelry.

christina @ a knitters life said...

What a beautiful shawl and what a beautiful story behind the yarn! So exciting that yarn enables us to touch hands with women who love fiber arts on the other side of the world! Thanks Susan for the introduction!
Rav = Christina Wall

Anonymous said...

I LOVE the purple Prairie Ridge Shawl! It would be so fun to make and wear!
MAinMN

Bethany said...

I'm sure it's so exciting to finally release this beautiful pattern and kit. It sounds like you've been working on it forever. I love Infinite Twist's paintbox yarn kit in the espresso colorway.

debd94 said...

All 3 colorways are gorgeous, and this pattern is beautiful!
My favorite is the autumnal colorway.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Rav ID: debd94

Debbie said...

I know about Infinite Twist because I won a skein spun by Cate from the Waiting for Winter mitts KAL! I love the barber poling! I also love both Iris Garden AND Box of Chocolates! Would love the opportunity to have to make a choice between the two!
Debbie4 on Rav

silveryblue on Ravelry said...

What a beautiful shawl! The Box of Chocolates colorway is lovely!

Sherri said...

What a beautiful pattern, and I love all three of the colorways. I'd have to chose Autumnal if I won.

Rav: srado

Unknown said...

Beautiful pattern and yarn, Susan! Beautiful story behind it, too. I would love the shawl in Autumnal.

dmariana RAV ID

Unknown said...

Beautiful shawl pattern and yarn, Susan! I love the story behind everything, too. I think the Autumnal colorway would be my favorite!

dmariana RAV ID

Carmen N said...

I love all three colors (with a teenie preference to Autumnal). Thanks for the chance to win - the pattern is beautiful! (asimplehomestd on Rav)

JulienoJulesJukes on Ravelry said...

Great looking pattern!

Crafty Girl said...

I love love love Autumnal and I love this pattern. Nice job once again!!!
jkbronsink@msn.com

Donna said...

Congratulations on the shawl pattern. It's gorgeous. Love the Iris colorway.
Donna
seahorse681@bellsouth.net

Francie said...

Wow, the yarn and shawl are just gorgeous. I love the concept of Infinite Twist.

I can't chose a favorite color. I love them all.

Thanks for the chance to win.

Francieos (Rav ID)

Francie said...

Wow, the yarn and shawl are just gorgeous. I love the concept of Infinite Twist.

I can't chose a favorite color. I love them all.

Thanks for the chance to win.

Francieos (Rav ID)

Betti said...

I would love this kit in any of the colors! Thanks for the introduction to the yarn.

love2knit4u

Betti

Unknown said...

This shawl is gorgeous !! I think my favorite is the Iris Gardens , I adore purple ! Thanks for the opportunity ! I'm robcroknit on Ravelry

Beck said...

Love your new shawl design! I love knitting shawls; if I win, this one would be for ME!

Grammie on Ravelry

Knittingdancer on Ravelry said...

I love this shawl pattern. The yarn looks like it will be lovely to knit. My favorite colorway is Iris Gardens. Congratulations on the beautiful design.

Anonymous said...

Your pattern is lovely, and I'd love to win and the fiber I would pick is Autumnal.

I'm Javadoo on Ravelry.

Anonymous said...

I love your shawl and your pattern!! i'd be beside myself with joy to win a kit!! any color combo would make me happy!! lovesockwool on rav

Jan said...

Infinite Twist looks really yummy! I like the new shawl, too, a lot! I'd pick Iris Garden if I won. Thanks for the chance!

jannoknits on Ravelry

Debbieamy said...

Beautiful shawl pattern, gorgeous yarn. I thing I like the Autumnal coor the best. Debbieamy on Ravelry

Katy C said...

The shawl and all of the yarn colors are beautiful. Your iris purple version would look fabulous on my silver haired mother, but I would choose the autumnal color for myself I think.

longtallkaty on Ravelry

Barbara Rosenthal said...

I love this pattern and would love to win the iris color way. Thanks so much for the chance!

Dagny said...

I like Iris Garden.
What a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in this kit making process!
Rav: flyingpigknits

Auntie Shan said...

How could I ever say "NO" to having a BOX OF CHOCOLATE added to my *SUPER-STASH*..?!!
:-D

knitting08816 said...

I would love a chance to win your beautiful shawl kit. Autumnal is my favoirte, altho they are all lovely. Thanks for your generous offer!

knitting08816 said...

Thank you so much for giving me a chance to win your beautiful shawl kit. All the colors are lovely, but my fav is Autumnal. You are quite generous to offer such a wonderful kit.

Chris M said...

Gorgeous! I think it's time for my first shawl - in Iris Garden :)

Rav ID ChrisM67

Unknown said...

Love that shawl. It's beautiful. I would choose the box of chocolate color-with a name like that, you can't go wrong. I also wanted to tell you I love your My Mountain hat design.

Rav-abingham

caryn said...

Beautiful!! I've never made a shawl and this would be perfect. I'm thinking the purple! - stremlec

Amberee said...

Great shawl and beautiful colorways! Good luck to all your artisans in China.

Amanda said...

How beautiful--both the shawl and the company's story and yarn! I love the box of chocolates!

Rav ID: QuiteCool

Rachelle said...

That was a great wee story. I'd love to be in the draw for Iris Garden.
sewsable on Rav

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shawl and yarn combination. I love the purple in Iris Garden....but I also love the box of chocolates! Such a hard decision!
Nanranda on rav

Amanda said...

How beautiful the shawl, yarn, and company are--I love the box of chocolates!

Rav ID: QuiteCool

Athens said...

I love it! And I love your designs. I spent 3 weeks in China in 1989 and was amazed at the needlework
skills of the Chinese people!

I'm Athens11 on Rav.

yarnella said...

That yarn looks awesome! I've never knit with handspun before, but I would love to knit this shawl in Autumnal and give it a try!

yarnella said...

That yarn looks awesome! I've never knit with handspun before, but I would love to knit this shawl in Autumnal and give it a try!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the design. I love the colors that you chose. Would love to win such an amazing prize.
tassollhoff on rav

Jane said...

I love it. My favourite is Iris too. It is beautiful.

Jmrance1

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful company - I love to support organizations like this. All the colorways are beautiful - I THINK I like Box of Chocolates best, but Autumnal is awfully gorgeous as well!

Rachel R.
rkray3 AT yahoo DOT com

Wowzer Schnauzer said...

I'd love to knit up the shawl in BOTH Iris Garden and Autumnal, but for this, I'd pick Iris Garden. My ravid is barkersumpter

Wowzer Schnauzer said...

I'd love to knit this shawl in BOTH Iris Garden and Autumnal, but for this I'd pick Iris Garden. My ravid is barkersumpter (not sure if this was posted once or twice). Thanks!

ArachnesAttic said...

Beautiful shawl and yarn, plus a good cause. Yeah!


arachnesattic on Ravelry

Nancy said...

Such a beautiful pattern and exquisite yarn. I love learning about organizations that help women earn money from home. Thanks for giving me new Insight....and an opportunity to win the kit!!

Nanheiner@gmail.com

Kathy V. said...

This is beautiful! and I already know that if I win I will pick the Iris Garden Shawl Kit! such beautiful purples! LOVE it.
Ravelry: Kally

ArachnesAttic said...

A beautiful shawl, gorgeous yarn, and a great cause!

arachnesattic on Ravelry

ArachnesAttic said...

Beautiful shawl and yarn, plus a good cause. Yeah!


arachnesattic on Ravelry

Kathy V. said...

This is beautiful! I already know that if I win I am going to pick the iris Garden Shawl kit, such beautiful purples! LOVE it!
Ravelry: Kally

Rachel said...

I've been wanting to knit with handspun for a while now-and these are gorgeous! I like all of them but this time of year I lean toward Autumnal.

misslillyknits on Ravelry

Natalie said...

What a pleasure it must be to work with such a company. I'm so thankful to see a growing number of businesses in the textile world that bless the buyer, the seller and everyone else involved so richly. Your pattern is beautiful and so is the yarn! I just want to crawl through to computer screen and squeeze it!

nittynat on ravelry

ArachnesAttic said...

Susam--

I'm not trying to stuff the ballot box. When I tried to post, I had to create an ID on Google. I wasn't sure if that comment was posted.

Since you approve the comments before posting, I hope that you will see this and adjust my comment count appropriately.


Thanks!!!

arachnesattic

asteride said...

I love the pattern, so right for fall, and the Iris Garden color way.
asteride on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

What a great cause and lovely yarn and pattern! I think Autumnal would be my favorite. :)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful shawl!! Definitely Iris Garden! It is beautiful.

KnittingMom9 on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

Sorry, I just left a comment and forgot to leave my info, so delete one or the other from me, please! :) As I was saying, lovely shawl pattern and yarn, and I think Autumnal would be my fave. Thanks! Bookaholic13 on Rav. :)

Retired Knitter said...

Beautiful yarn matched to a terrific pattern. What could be better. My favorite is Iris Garden, but I did have to take some time to figure that out. All the colors are wonderful. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

cat3catz on Ravelry

Rita said...

Box of chocolates--looks good enough to eat!

K1teach2 said...

Such a heavenly combination of delicious coziness and elegance. Shawls are my favorite thing to knit these days, and it would be exciting to win. I'm k1teach2 on Ravelry.

margo said...

I'm in love with iris. But I'd love any of those colour ways! Just beautiful!!!

Rav Id: loveluckbliss

Katie K said...

I love the pattern and the Dragon colorway. I am KatieK on ravelry

Katie K said...

I'm not sure my comment posted, so here it is again. Please delete this one if the previous one is there.

I love the pattern and the yarn. The Dragon color is my favorite. KatieK is my name on ravelry.

Meriam said...
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Mypar said...

Beautiful shawl! Love all the colors, but I think Autumnal is my favorite
An
mypark on Ravelry :-)

Meriam said...

What a lovely shawl. What girl wouldn't want to win a "box of chocolates"? Certainly not me : )
bethski on ravelry

Mypar said...

Beautiful , love Autumnal the most
An
mypark on Ravelry

Jessica said...

I really like the Iris Garden colourway. What a special project for you to be a part of.

JaneBg1923

Paula said...

I love the purple. It's so gorgeous!
Rav id: MissPaulaKnits

Tobie said...

Nice wearable pattern and beautiful yarn! I'd love to knit this project.
trl1943 on Rav

Tobie said...

Whoops-left the wrong name for Rav-trl710!
Still great pattern and beautiful yarn!

lmecoll on Ravlery said...

I love the iris garden colorway. Thanks for the chance to win.

lmecoll on Ravelry

Linda said...

Love the shawl and yarn. Iris Garden is my favorite.

Linda

Ruth Colville said...

Congratulations on the new shawl pattern! It is beautiful. I also like the Iris Garden colorway. What a great way to empower women! I love the way this company helps women better themselves and their families.
Ruth
muttiruth on Ravelry

Linda said...

Love the shawl and yarn. Iris Garden is my favorite.

Linda

Anonymous said...

Thank you Susan & Cate for such a generous giveaway! Both the pattern & yarn are beautiful; I love all the colors, so hard to pick a favorite, but I think Box of Chocolates.
Rav ID: annarichknits

Cari said...

Susan, thanks for the chance to win a kit for this lovely design. You look so excited in that picture your son took!

Anonymous said...

Susie!
How beautiful! I have never knit with handspun yarn before and would love to have the opportunity to try it!
Thanks for letting us enter to win!
dawnhays@tds.net

Unknown said...

The pattern and the yarn colorways are gorgeous. If I win, I would love autumn.

RavID: SFCabler

Deb said...

Oh how lovely and to see women from other countries being supported.The autumnal is my favourite shade and it has so many lovely shade of pink and purple. Thank you for once again showing your creativity!
deb
deb.mertin@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Great pattern and the yarn colors are gorgeous. Autumnal would be beautiful

RavID: SFCabler

Deb said...

Oh how lovely and to see women from other countries being supported.The autumnal is my favourite shade and it has so many lovely shade of pink and purple. Thank you for once again showing your creativity!
deb
deb.mertin@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

how lovely!

thealarmedotter@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Iris garden is my favorite; thank you for the chance to win.

irishgirl1 ravelry

fayofthewoods on Ravelry said...

what a lovely pattern. I think the box of chocolates if my favorite colorway.

Anonymous said...

Amazing colors and pattern.LOVE.ITt!!!
lakloch@Yahoo.com

LeeAnn

Mary said...

Beautiful shawl! You are so talented Susan, and it is great that you are using your gifts. I like to support companies like the Infinite Twist, because it helps the little people, that are often neglected. Great biography on the spinner. In like all the colors, but the Autumnal would be my first choice. Thanks. me6 on Ravelery

minipurl said...

Beautiful pattern awesome yarn.
Ravelry: Bluejeanz

Knit.rock.knit said...

This is stunning! I think it's such a great thoughtful way to pair this stunning pattern with a company that promotes employment and sustainability to clearly some beautiful people! Good job! I'm definitely going to pick up one of these! Both box of chocolates and the iris garden just calls me!

RavID: Krys5797

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful shawl! The prairie is a wonderful backdrop for the picture!! jillpickle on ravelry

peggy said...

absolutley gorgeous shawl, i would pick the third one, autumnal.
Scrappypeg on Rav

peggy said...

absolutley gorgeous shawl, i would pick the third one, autumnal.
Scrappypeg on Rav

Mary said...

Beautiful shawl! The yarn colors are beautiful too. Thanks for the opportunity to win a kit.

Rav: robsgirl

Deb said...

The shawl is beautiful, and so are all of the colors. It is hard to decide on a favorite, but after looking at them all for a while, I think that Iris Garden is my favorite. You are so talented!

GablesDeb on Ravelry

Noreen said...

oH wow...beautiful! The Iris Garden is a wonderful choice. Noreen1009 on Rav.

lindag1947 said...

Lovely shawl. lindagerig@sbcglobal.net

klhp said...

Ohhhh my. I have never knit with handspun yarn and this is the perfect opportunity! The Autumnal colorway is my favorite.

My cousin was adopted from China when she was three and a half years old. It makes it even more special to me to know that buying the kit will help support women in China.

Thanks for introducing us to Infinite Twist!

Betty said...

I love the total story of the shawl and yarn and everthing involved.

Rav ID TMYinHNL

email bettyhay4@gmail.com

Betty said...

I love the total story of the pattern and yarn

Rav ID TMYinHNL

email bettyhay4@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shawl. It looks soft and squishy. Box of chocolates is my favorite colorway. Yummy!

Rav = kathnits

AnnP said...

Really hard to pick one color of this luscious yarn. It is a toss-up between autumnal and box of chocolates. Both are unique. Love the ruffle on the shawl. Thanks for this generous offer!
rav:IsleKnit

Unknown said...

The box of chocolates is beautiful! The shawl is also quite lovely. :). Your blog is always full of good information and fun things going on in your life. Thank you for sharing them!

Rav Id- beamawitz

swakins said...

Love the pattern, and those yarns look lucious!

JenniferB said...

Gorgeous design and yarn, Susie! Congratulations. I assume that's Owen Prairie--it's so lovely this time of year. My favorite color is the Iris Garden; what a stunning purple.

yarnplaycafe (jen!) on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous shawl! The box of chocolates color way is stunning.
Rav ID: ljgreenlaw

Unknown said...

Congrats! I made the Quaker Ridge Shawl and love it. I would be bored to win this one and I would choose the Chocolate Colorway! You are my mentor!
grahamcrackerzz

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pattern; I'm a little addicted to purple so I'd pick Iris Garden!

Rav = M-Lynne

Kay said...

I love that you're supporting a home, hands on yarn company! And the yarn looks absolutely wonderful. Love your shawl pattern as a showcase for it. And I'd be incredibly happy to win a kit! I'd have to go with the Autumnal colorway. :) nestinknitter on Ravelry

D Lee said...

Hi Love the shawl drape and the lovely description gorgeous fit...Doodknitwit on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

I LOVE the Autumnal colorway! So pretty for this time of year.

nendy on Ravelry

BCGramma said...

I'm so glad Infinite Twist is helping women to support themselves. It is so important women help women to thrive and succeed. All the colors are beautiful, but I think I'll choose Box of Chocolates when I win.

pat said...

I love the chocolate Colorway. So deep and rich looking. I can only imagine what it will look like up close.

localyarnz said...

Wow--what gorgeous yarn and what a generous give-a-way! It would be hard to choose a color--I really love all three!

rav id: localyarnz

Pat said...

Lovely Shawl. A shawl made of Iris Garden would be an idea birthday gift for me.

Knitter4Good on Ravelry

Debbie said...

Your shawl is beautiful! I like all the colors but I think my favorite is Autumnal. Thanks
gussek at hotmail dot com

localyarnz said...

Soooo beautiful. I would have a hard time choosing a color but I sure would love to be faced w/ the decision!

rav id: localyarnz

Anni said...

I love the autumnal color! So pretty.

asmith7@binghamton.edu

Laura said...

I love all the out doors pics! It's beautiful!
Sallygayle on rav

Deb said...

What an inspiring story, and the pattern is lovely.I would love to knit it in the autumnal color.

debwelch1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Such an awesome story. And such a beautiful pattern/yarn combination... I think I would have to go with box of chocolates.

kmacmillan2003 on ravelry

Anonymous said...

Love the design and color of the shawl. I think my favorite color kit is the Autumnal.
Thank you for the giveaway!
-ROE H82PURL ON RAVELRY

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!!! Love the story of the yarn, too. I would choose Iris Garden. I'm Lolapalmtree on Ravelry.

Bernie and Halla said...

Hi Susan , I want to feel that squishy yarn. I love all the colors shown and am having a hard time deciding which one to pick to make this lovely shawl. Wearing the shawl tied in the back provides an interesting look.
Thanks for the generous offer.
Halla M
Rav: Buzzette 561

Unknown said...

Wow, that yarn looks amazing! I love the Box of Chocolates Colourway.

Unknown said...

Wow, that yarn looks amazing! I love the Box of Chocolates Colourway.

Megan said...

I love the autumnal colorway :) What a great company and I love the idea that my purchase would be helping better the lives of others. My ravelry id is showandtellmeg

Kristi said...

Beautiful shawl!!! Beautiful yarn...not sure which I would choose, they are all so pretty! Would make a fabulous first shawl!

Rav = krisnc29

Anonymous said...

Oh, Susan, this is another pretty shawl. Thanks for a chance to win the kit,
Susan
PinkShawlGirl on Ravelry

thalassa said...

Wow, great pattern and gorgeous yarn. The autumnal colour is incredible! I would love to try it!
Thalassa on ravelry

Susan said...

Your shawl is beautiful. I love the youtube on ways to wear a shawl. I have wanted to use handspun. It is my next adventure in knitting. I would love to give it a try with the Autumnal colorway. The imperfection and variations in the color of a handspun are intriguing.
As always thanks for sharing and Happy Knitting!!

Rav - love2read

AVN said...

Hi there,
I loved reading the story behind this yarn and shawl and would have to go with the box of chocolates if I won because...well...I love chocolate! :-) Thanks for the opportunity to enter this competition.
Meryl
fountainofbeauty on Twitter

Jane said...

No wonder you are excited - just beautiful!!

Rav ID jkettlewell5

Jane said...

Iris garden is by far my preference. I love the shape of this shawl. Very simple very beautiful. Wilsonjanem at verizon dot net

madknitter said...

Lovely combination of design and yarn. My choice would be Autumnal.

ravID madknitter07

Tricia said...

Asking to choose a favorite color is difficult since all are so beautiful. I would likely pick the iris, though. What a wonderful story of this company! Really cool to see and read about the maker of the yarn, too! It personalizes it all. Thank you for the chance to win...it's incredibly generous of you!

triciau on Rav

Lucy said...

What a lovely pattern and yarn company!

Lucy21780 on Rav

Courtney L. said...

I've never had the pleasure of knitting with handspun, but the Infinite Twist all looks beautiful. I especially love the Autumnal colorway. Thanks for the great opportunity! I'm ryonia on Ravelry.

Kristin said...

The design is gorgeous and the story of Infinite Twist is inspiring. I love the colorways but the Autumnal speaks to me! Happy to learn about the yarn and the company and I always love your garments.
Laterknitter on Ravelry

Kristi ~ Ohio said...

Beautiful shawl pattern and kit. I have never knit with handspun, so I would like to feel how it knits up. I would pick Autumnal. But all colors look great.

Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Kristi
Rav ID: queenbee1958

Zabbers said...

It's really interesting, and I like that it's provided a structure for city-based women and not just called on women already doing this in a one of the cultures traditionally thought of when it comes to spinning.

ajdag said...

Lovley! I really like the Iris Garden Shawl Kit. Rav ajdag

Ande said...

I have been looking for a ruffly, slightly lacey shawl with a worsted yarn! I love Iris Garden!

Ande
amwilliams1991@gmail.com

Ruth said...

Love the entire post about your new pattern and the company, love the autumnal color way.
Rav I'd: RLake

Courtney said...

I love the concept... Helping women earn a living by teaching them a skill. I think box of chocolates is my favorite color way, though each is beautiful. Congrats on this endeavor!

Courtney
Microgirl32 on Rav

Anonymous said...

I love this concept! Box of chocolates is my fave color way.,congrats on your new endeavor!

Courtney
Microgirl32 on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

What a lovely story for a gorgeous shawl! Look forward to seeing Box of Chocolates in its finished form. I think it's my favorite color but oh so hard to choose!
tktl on Ravelry

Athens said...

I don't see my comment so if this is my second comment, please eliminate one. Beautiful shawl and I love rhe story if the yarn.

Athens11 on Rav

Thanks for your pattern and beautiful personality.

Kristi said...

So pretty! Love your design! Autumnal is my favorite. Thank you (bountifulknitter on ravelry)

Kristi said...

So pretty! Love your design! Autumnal is my favorite. Thank you (bountifulknitter on ravelry)

Anonymous said...

Love the shawl and love the idea of empowering women in China. Thank you for contributing to these women's lives in such a positive way.
Rav id: Gabyj

AdaKnits said...

The shawl is stunning. I love the shape and stitch pattern. And the yarn sounds amazing. All three years colors are beautiful. Thanks for telling us all about the yarn and thanks for a chance to win a kit,

Rav ID: Adaknits

knitser said...

That was an enjoyable narrative and a lovely shawl!

I am Knitser on Ravelry!

floribunda said...

beautiful yarn, lovely pattern, great social concept! the box of chocolates is calling me...

floribunda on ravelry

AdaKnits said...

The shawl is stunning. I love the shape and stitch pattern. And the yarn sounds amazing. All three years colors are beautiful. Thanks for telling us all about the yarn and thanks for a chance to win a kit,

Rav ID: Adaknits

UmmRania said...

This is so amazing, the pattern and yarn combination is just amazing, I have never got a chance to see homespun so I would love a chance to get to not only have a skein but to knit this shawl with it. Normally I would choose purple over any other color, but I know that I would want to wear this with everything, so I would pick the box of chocolate skein so that I could live in this shawl!

Ummrania on rav

Unknown said...

The shawl looks great. The yarn looks lovely. I would probably go with Autumnal first.

JustBrenda on ravelry

Sylvie said...

These yarns are gorgeous - they look so bouncy. Box of Chocolates is my favorite.

pookie said...

Beautiful shawl and gorgeous yarn. Thanks for such an amazing give away.

Rav id Pookie17

Unknown said...

I loved reading this blog post, you're excitement about this project is such a wonderful thing. Thank you! rav id saebbe

Unknown said...

I loved reading this blog post, you're excitement about this project is such a wonderful thing. Thank you! rav id saebbe

camby said...

Beautiful shawl design and the pictures on the prairie are so pretty! My favorite is Iris Garden, but the yarn and colorways all look great!

Jacquie said...

Love it! I'd have to chose Box of Chocolates because it's a favourite quote of mine.
The shawl looks great and I'll be making it for myself regardless :)

wool2bears on Rav

Unknown said...

I love the Iris garden color - it's like one of the pantone colors just announced!
SareBearKnits on rav

Unknown said...

I love the Iris garden color - beautiful!
SareBearKnits on rav.

Katalin said...

I really love handspun and fair-trade yarns, Infinite Twist is very impressing! Of the colorways Autumnal is my personal favorite.
cseburaska on rav

Anonymous said...

Hope to win the yarn and pattern look amazing!! (rav id: missy828)

mary said...

OMG Susie, I LOVE this! I would love to win the Iris Garden Shawl Kit. It is gorgeous!

Thanks again!!

Mary
maryspetals@rogers.com

Soline said...

Congratulations on a beautiful design! I'd be very happy if I win. Iris garden is my favorite.

daniluma said...

This shawl is gorgeous!
and Iris garden is such a beautiful color!
winning this kit would be fantastic!

my ravelry-ID: daniluma

Anonymous said...

This looks like a lovely shawl. I can't wait to start knitting it. My favourite colour is iris garden.

Unknown said...

My daughter is just reading Little House In The Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.I read this so many times as a child along with the others in the series. Your Prairie Ridge Shawl reminded me of this.I can just see Ma, Mary or Laura wearing it. This Ma would love it in Iris Garden. What fabulous yarn too.

Thanks Susan.

Sarah.
Wolkantanzer is my Ravelry ID

sharryn said...

Great Shawl

Great Giveaway

sharryn rav id

NanaJen said...

Congratulations on such a beautiful design, and pairing your lovely shawl with an amazing company! jaydawnrn on ravelry

Anonymous said...

So, so beautiful! Thank you for the giveaway! Shelooksforwool on Ravelry

Oatie said...

What beautiful yarn and shawl combination. I really love the Iris and I'm generally not a purple-person! Love it!!!
Linda
OatieP2 on Ravelry

gina said...

Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful kit. All three colors are amazing but my favorite is the iris garden.
Ginadk71@yahoo.com

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