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Wednesday, April 09, 2014

Thrysos; Or, It's Giveaway Season Over Here!

This spring is hopping along. The sun is actually out today, and just yesterday, I saw some rogue tulip and/of daffodil sprouting in my garden. The mess of a winter appears to (almost?!) be over!

To celebrate, I'm holding a few giveaways.
I posted Tuesday about my new podcast and the two giveaways associated with it.
And now today, I have another giveaway for you all!


Thrysos is one of my new patterns, released the other week in Knit Pick's Spring Collection, titled In Bloom. It's a top-down blouse with a simple lace repeat across the yoke. Worked in the round, it includes a wee ruffle at the front, a relaxed fit, and a cute little dip in the back for an extra bit of coverage.

If you'd like a chance to win a pdf copy of Thrysos, just comment on this blog post and let me know what your favourite sweater construction is. Please don't forget to leave me some contact info so I can let you know if you've won!

FYI: Email list members get TWO chances to win! You can join the mailing list over here.

I'll draw and announce the winner on Wednesday, April 16.

Good luck everyone!
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19 comments:

  1. JosiphineWednesday, April 09, 2014 12:36:00 pm

    Top-down all the way. I like how it enables you to fit the item exactly to you.

    writinwater@live.com

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, April 09, 2014 12:53:00 pm

    I love Asa tricosa's ziggurat method.

    tktl on Ravelry

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  3. little BeanWednesday, April 09, 2014 1:20:00 pm

    I'm really all about top down, contiguous set in sleeves. Especially after knitting a pieced bottom up sweater with color side insets that was too long! I ripped out and reknit 4 sleeve caps and necklines to shorten!

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  4. pdxknitterati/MicheleLBWednesday, April 09, 2014 1:25:00 pm

    Your sweater is really pretty. I don't knit a lot of sweaters, but I do love how customizable the top-down construction is.

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  5. LyndaWednesday, April 09, 2014 2:25:00 pm

    Top-down is my favorite way to knit a sweater...it allows for custom fitting AND EASY FINISHING!! Lynda.franczek@sympatico.ca

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  6. Eileen Wednesday, April 09, 2014 3:06:00 pm

    Definitely more of a bottom-up fan, but with the body worked in the round. Top-down tends to drive me a little crazy halfway to the body. Heh.

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  7. ConnieWednesday, April 09, 2014 3:48:00 pm

    Top down in the round, please.

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  8. Kesha EWednesday, April 09, 2014 3:59:00 pm

    I wish I knew! I generally knit for the babes in my life and either work for them. I have just cast on two sweaters for me, one top down, one bottom up, so ask me in a year!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    keshaevans on Ravelry or keshaevans[at]outlook[dot]com

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  9. docksjöThursday, April 10, 2014 1:47:00 am

    Hi, your top is sweat, I haven't noticed it before but I really like it. My favorite construction is sett in sleeves worked at the same time or yoked sweaters with colour work or lace as this one.

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  10. koreakiwiThursday, April 10, 2014 2:50:00 am

    Such a sweet top :) My favorite construction is top down ~ there's nothing like try-on-as-you-knit.
    (koreakiwi on Rav)

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  11. Viola BowThursday, April 10, 2014 4:00:00 am

    Hi there,

    What a GORGEOUS top.

    As a fairly new-to-the-hobby knitter, I have only knit one sweater to date bottom up with set-in sleeves.

    Due to the fact that I loathed the sewing and am quite bad at it also, I do believe that the top-down seamless construction will be something I will massively enjoy and enthusiastically appreciate. This has been the plan for my next knitted top and I cannot wait to start! I like the shape of Thyrsos and believe I will buy it anyway if I do not win this competition. I have a podgy tummy so I love that it isn't completely figure hugging in that area. :)


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  12. Sarah MontieThursday, April 10, 2014 7:09:00 am

    I have to say my go to sweater construction is top down, maybe because I learned it early on. I have done some bottom up, but I feel I am at home with a top down sweater. And now there is a cap sleeve that you can knit in.
    I love your new Thyros pattern, very cute and wearable.

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  13. AnonymousThursday, April 10, 2014 9:33:00 am

    I like top-down in the round and am fine with knitting other sweater constructions.
    This is a really beautiful design! I would love to knit one for myself.

    StaceyKnitsIt

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  14. AnonymousThursday, April 10, 2014 1:13:00 pm

    Top down for me! Don't like sewing seams....fpaaren@gamil.com

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  15. AnonymousFriday, April 11, 2014 10:46:00 pm

    I don't mind seams too much.. but I am just getting into my first top down sweater.. and so far I like it..
    Denise@knittygrittysavings.com

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  16. Denise MSunday, April 13, 2014 11:25:00 am

    I am just starting to make garments and so far have only done seamed. I am working on my first top down now

    uclangel422 at yahoo dot com

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  17. PSunday, April 13, 2014 1:10:00 pm

    My favourite construction is top-down, partly because I hate seaming, and because it gives me the chance to try on as I go, and maximise my yarn without risking too much frogging, if I have less than the yardage stated. I am Cassiopia on Ravelry, u2maniac73@yahoo.com

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  18. Hardware QueenSunday, April 13, 2014 11:21:00 pm

    Top-down is my favorite method. I'm not a fan of seams!
    hardwarequeen on ravelry

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  19. Kirsten SingerWednesday, April 16, 2014 11:43:00 am

    I hope it's not too late to enter, this top is too cute! I'd love to work it in a cobalt color
    :)

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