Win a Rio Bag
I've decided that having contests and giving away bags is simply fun. It's about time for another one. This time, I'm going to make you work a little bit harder than I have for past contests.Here's the deal. On October 23rd I will be releasing the pattern for my latest sweater design, Landon (pictured left). The first person to knit the sweater and send me photographs will win a Rio in the color of her choosing.
Edit 10/23: Link to download pattern.
The Rules
1. The photographs have to clearly show the sweater is complete, meaning they can't cut off the sweater in certain parts.
2. Minor modifications are allowed. For example, adding button holes. Major modifications, like making it baby-size so you can finish first isn't allowed. If you're not sure about a modification, email me and I'll let you know if it's okay or not.
3. The sweater doesn't have to be blocked, but the trims have to be sewn on and the ends woven in.
4. I get to be the judge and final say on whether or not a garment meets the above rules.
5. Void where prohibited.
To enter, make sure you're on our mailing list to receive an email as soon as the pattern is available for sale. Below are the pattern details so you can pre-order your yarn and have it ready to go on October 23rd.
DescriptionLandon is worked from the top down. Stitches are cast on for the front, back and sleeves. Additional stitches are cast on at the neck for the charted cable pattern. Stitches are picked up at the center front to continue the cable pattern around the neck. The sides of the cardigan taper out from the armhole to the hem. The sleeves follow this same tapered shape. A cabled trim is sew on to the hem. The cardigan is finished with a shawl pin.
Materials
1. 14(15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21) skeins, 1824 Wool by Mission Falls (100% Wool; 85 yards/ 78 m per 50g skein); Color #006 Oatmeal
2. 24 inch - US #8/5mm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
3. 4 - US #8/5mm dpn, or size to obtain gauge
4. Stitch markers
5. Cable needle
6. Darning needle
7. Shawl pin, or desired closure
Gauge
18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch
20 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in Cable Pattern
Sizes
XS(S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X); Shown in size XS.
Finished Measurements
Chest: 34.75(37.5, 41, 43.75, 47.25, 50, 52.5) inches
Length: 26(26, 26.5, 26.5, 27, 27, 27.5) inches
Skills
Increasing, cabling and chart reading.
Labels: Contests and Giveaways, Landon
posted by Jordana Paige at 10/10/2008 09:40:00 AM
12 Comments:
Gorgeous sweater! I don't have the time to do a frenzied knitting weekend, so I won't enter your contest, but it's a great idea, and I can't wait to see how other people's turn out. =)
Love the look and have always wanted to do a top down. Also I'm on holidays then but it's coming up for summer here. I will consider this as I love your bags and have always wanted one. This could be a Christmas present project for someone and get me a JP bag to boot. What's not to like?
WOW! beautiful sweater but out of my league. Good luck to everyone else!
I love this sweater. I love the cabling and the shape, and will probably make it. I'm not sure about the contest though. I've got Christmas knitting that needs to get done. What a dilemma!
love the concept, love the sweater, love the bag - but, my heart may fail me, if my fingers don't, aaaaall those cables! OUCH! you got me in my weakest spot, gotta think on this one!
It's fantastic sweater! I don't take part in contest, but I would love knitting it!
I want to knit that sweater. Would I be breaking the rules if I knit the body in stockinette instead? I have a personal aversion to garter stitch! How I wish I'd kept that weight off so I could have knit a smaller size!!! Count me in. We'll see!
Maria, the main stitch is actually reverse stockinette, so the wrong side is the right side. But, if you prefer the look of the right side of stockinette, then yes, that could certainly be done.
The sweater is beautiful, and I want to make it. Can't wait for it to come out. I would love to enter the contest but I know I'm a very slow knitter, so I don't have a ton of confidence about winning. Oh well, it couldn't hurt, and I love love love the Rio.
It's gorgeous! I'm not going to even try for the contest because I am the slowest knitter alive (just absolutely no free time) but I intend to buy the pattern when it's released! :)
Love the sweater - but it would take me a month of Sundays - Contest is out for me. Very nice!
Yeah - I'm done with my Landon :-)
(For ravelry users: you can find it on my project page, username attimania and I will post it in my blog later today too.)
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