So. Today, we have a giveaway of such monumental extravagance that the Plausibility Police are after me because it surely can’t be true.
And yet it is. 🙂
Some of you will no doubt have heard of those fine fibrous folks at Wool And The Gang, yes? Well it turns out that they’re rather generous as well as being super-friendly. I’ve had to keep this a secret these past few weeks, but they contacted me recently in order to hatch a little plan. No wait, that’s a lie, it’s a big plan. It’s the sort of plan that involves one of you winning a vast stonk-load of the softest Peruvian mega-chunky pure wool in funky colours of your choice, so I’m assuming that you’ll approve. (And once you’ve won, it also involves me popping round to your house on a daily basis in order to admire the aforementioned yarn and stroke it gently whilst dropping hints about you lending me just a wee bit. Sorry-not-sorry about that. I promise that I’ll be quiet and keep out of your way.)
This giveaway is open worldwide.
So in case you haven’t yet had the pleasure, allow me to introduce you to Crazy Sexy Wool.
It comes in a splendid box.
And within, a bag.
Before you finally, near-wild with excitement, tear open the packaging to reveal the treasures within. Look at this!
Let’s be serious for a minute. This wool is very, very chunky (a massive 7 stitches per 10cm – woah!) And very, very soft. And it’s fluffy. Yes I confess that I didn’t pay for this gorgeous collection, but I’m a mean and cynical old curmudgeon, so I’d cheerfully tell you ‘It’s rubbish’ if that was what I thought. But you know, this wool is very pleasantly vibrant and soft and warm. There isn’t a great deal by way of twist, so it is rather prone to descending into a floaty length of random fluff but hey, I can’t complain when it’s so soft and luscious. But if you want a defined number of neat plies all tidily, tightly, twisted, you might be disappointed. The colours are rich and strong – that’s good.
It will surprise precisely nobody that I started knitting at this point. Those WATG people (did I mention that they’re generous?) sent me nearly a kilogram of pure Peruvian wool in colours of my choice. They didn’t ask for payment, although they did hint that I might like to help with the washing up next time I’m near their office. Fair enough.
But what to make? Yarn this big really needs to be used for a statement piece. I decided to design a cowl.
Much fun was had.
I went bold. This is not a cowl for shrinking violets on a shy day. Just sayin’.
I’ll post the pattern for this cowl (free, of course) within the next few days, just in case you’re feeling bold, too.
But really, you want to know about the giveaway, don’t you? OK. WATG are offering four balls (i.e. 800g) of their luscious Crazy Sexy Wool to one over-lucky winner of this giveaway. That’s £62-worth ($90) of pure wool. And you get to choose the colours. Not entirely bad, all things considered, huh?
The usual Twisted rules apply, except that there are no Facebook entries allowed this time. In order to enter, leave a comment on this post ↓below↓ hinting that you’re not entirely averse to the prospect of winning. In doing so, you agree to your email address being eaten for lunch with a superior brand of mayonnaise by the people at WATG. (Don’t worry, you can un-subscribe at any time. They definitely won’t steal your soul.)
The competition is open from RIGHT NOW THIS VERY SECOND, YO, until Weds 4th May at 12.00 noon British time. As I said, anyone, anywhere on this marvellous planet may enter. (Sorry, Tim Peake.) As the great bell tolls midday on that auspicious date, I’ll use an online random number generator to select a winner, whose email address will be forwarded to WATG so that the lucky person can select their colours. OK? Please share, here and via your favourite social media. You could even leave your house and pop next door to tell Mrs Entwistle next door: I’m sure she’d like to win.
So as I said, I knitted a cowl. The pattern will be here for you within days. I named it the Moo-Cowl. The Stoic Spouse reckons that it should be called Simon. Groan. I’m convinced that no court in the land would convict me if I murdered him at this point, right?
Allison's Crochet Connections says
This would make a lovely prize to win!! And if I did win I’d love to do a blog post on my sorely neglected (at the moment) blog.
Allie says
What to make?? No idea until I can feel the yarn.
Ally G says
I bet it feels like cuddling up to your pet ant patting said pet. Hmmm a dark and a bright. Or similar colours, too many choices.
Linda Jones says
Cosy, cosy – desperately need to knit a cowl and quick, chunky! We had snow yesterday!!
Kate Bevan says
I love the cowl! I would love to win the yarn so I could knit it. Also, may I also just say that I absolutely love your hair?? ? it looks beautiful!
cath isherwood says
The cowl looks great. The wool seems soft enough to make a cool baby blanket too
Juanita Chedzoy says
Yessssssssssssss, gimme dat crazy sexy wool PERLEEEEASSE!! Looks bleddy gorgus
Trish Vidal says
Oooh what to make with such lusciousness? Something that will make me feel warm AND sexy!
CHRISTINE BUTLER says
I could sure use that warm wool over here across the pond in Canada. Might just have to fly over home to show you the yarn…. 🙂
rucraw says
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Yarn and pattern are both lovely. Have never crafted with any yarn as chunky as this, it would be an honour and an adventure!
leelah saachi says
I’m in:)
Adeleh Davis says
Oh yes! I lost my favourite scarf and I can see the replacement looking at me…
Nicola Florence aka Dotty Robins says
Well I am already crazy, so if this yarn can make me sexy I wouldn’t say no! xx
Sarah L says
I’d love to win this yarn! Thank you for the opportunity!
Tracy says
I would love to win thank you for giving us the opportunity to do so and introducing the yarn! xx
Joanne Sarson says
Was going to be all “nah, I’m sooo not bothered about winning that yarn” but then I snapped out of it and decided to desperately hope it will be me that bags it! Looks so poufy and lush ? Now, where is my giraffe…
Tanya Coutts says
Ooooo so gorgeous and squishy! I most definitely would not be adverse to winning this. And your cowl pattern is perfect ?
Textiles on the move says
Pick me – pick me!!! Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaseeeee!! Must have this yarn!!! It’s almost winter in Australia, neeeed this warm, delicious, colourful yarn to help with my survival!!! I’m beggen. … Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaseeeee. ….!!!!
Kerry (beluke on Ravelry) says
Lucky I went through some emails looking for an order I’d placed last week and found this daily digest that slipped through. This is some seriously squishable sexy yarn. Please count me in for the draw.
Kim O'Sullivan says
I love your cowl pattern and I feel a desperate need to knit it right now, it looks so gorgeously snuggly…………of course winning this equally gorgeous yarn would aid me greatly in my knitting quest.
Andrea Flower says
Oh heavens, that looks marvelous and the colours you chose are rather striking! I don’t know how to knit, yet, but my crochet hooks are always ready to go 🙂
Thank you for the lovely giveaway and I hope you get to enjoy that cowl before winter well and truly ends for the year 😉
Gill Birks says
Your cowl looks fantastic and I love the colours. Yes please -I’m thinking maybe a snuggly cushion.
Connie Kline says
Perfect Christmas knitting yarn! I’d love to win!
noddyknitter says
Would love to win this squishy looking yarn!
Janine says
I don’t need more yarn… Oh wait, yes I do!!!! No idea what I’d make with it, maybe a ludicrously squashy scarf.
Knitters and Hookers says
Ooh yes please!! Ps love the cowl. 🙂
Jennifer Hanlon says
Yummy, what lovely yarn!
M Curran says
Fab wool.
cubbyknot says
LOVE the blue one. There’s no snow in my country yet a cowl would be perfect for a rainy day.
knittingdancer says
I would have no problem with winning this beautiful yarn.
Didi says
A very nice cowl made with very nice yarn 🙂 I’d love to get my hands on some and see what I can do.
Doreen says
Gorgeous, awesome yarn. Thank you for the opportunity.
Janet Briggs says
Wow – it’s my birthday next week …. just saying’ but I’m sure you have to agree that this would be THE MOST AWESOME PRESENT. EVER!
Lara Muse says
Who loves yarn? THIS GAL! Who would love to win this yarn? Me, again!
Sandy Kay says
I would not mind winning this at all. Not one little bit. Did I win it? Did I?? Did I?? Well, did I???
mama2russians says
Win that lovely wool from Wool And The Gang? Oh, YES please! I don’t know what it would become…and I would need to invest in giant knitting needles…but that’s a very small price to pay for such great wool!
Moby Knit says
This yarn looks wonderful! I would totally love to win some.
Lara says
Love the yarn!
TempusMori says
I would definitely not object to winning this amazing giveaway. The yarn looks so amazing and I love chunky textures! Off to check out the color selections now… =)
Carol says
Hmmm, I think I could be convinced to have some fun with crazy sexy yarn if given the chance …
Patsy Coats says
Would love to try this yarn.
Avril says
I don’t think I’d be entirely averse to getting this yarn. It looks like a challenge (but the good kind!) to knit.
Joanne Ray says
With the weather as it has been this week, this would be perfect for the school run!
Claire Jones says
Love those colours!
Winning this would mean that I use my beautiful complete set of chunky circulars… that I insisted I needed, absolutely had to have, my needles were not complete without them, I would die if I did not have them, so many projects I need to do with them…… No, I haven’t used them yet! Don’t go on about it! I wasn’t a waste of money! I WILL USE THEM!!
Linda R says
I’m not sure I’m okay with the mayonnaise. I’m more of a Miracle Whip gal, myself. But for 800g of this lovely yarn? I’ll suffer through it. 🙂
Sandee says
Would love to win and I would like to make your cowl but think it would make a great lap blanket for my Mother in law too what to do? How about a little vest.
Sharron West says
I would definitely NOT be averse to winning some gorgeously squidgy yarn 🙂
Nell says
Okay, I admit I am not averse to winning *grin*
Sounds like a wonderful yarn, thanks for the generousity!
Reta says
I love the colors.
Thanks for the Giveaway.
Purplefrog5 on Ralvery
Alexis says
How very soft and squishy it looks!!!