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?
lekkippLex Priestley says
A crazy sexy competition? I’m in!
Alice says
Love the yarn and live your cowl!
Elaine says
me, me, me …. puleeease!
nerdyduckrantings says
That would be so fun to play with the squishy yarns!!
m says
wow, gorgeous cowl! I would love to try this yarn!
Kim D says
Wow, those colours are awesome! Would love to get some of my own!
tracyva says
Wildly crazy and sexy wool … would love to try it out 🙂
sisterjoyous says
Oh, go on then.
:0)
wendelika says
Well, I must say that I would not be averse to winning some free wool. I have not had the pleasure of meeting up with any WATG before, so that would be a treat. Crossing fingers, over here… 🙂
Kelly Smith says
hmm…what’s the opposite of averse? verse? no… desperate? no… willing, agreeable?? yes!!! (not good at dropping hints)
Elizabeth Oswalt says
Oh I would LOVE to win!
Kitten With A Whiplash says
I’ve been a mojo-less knitter lately, reaching into the unfinished pile looking for some ends to weave in, rather than starting a new knitting project! Shoot, I’ve even done dishes, so how bad is that? Working with a new-to-me yarn, on a nice, quick project like this, is just what I need, and I’d love a chance to work with a yarn so far outside my “experimental” budget. Thanks for the giveaway. KittenWhiplash on ravelry.
Elizabeth says
I would love to win this gorgeous yarn!! Yummy!!!
Megan K says
I would definitely not be averse to winning yarn . . . and especially not such a bright, fluffy-looking yarn!
theoffgridhomemaker says
I want . To win! Please… pick me!!!
Sarah Watt says
Free wool? Yes please!
crawcraftsbeasties says
Oooh, yes please! Looks gorgeous, and those COLOURS… wow!
Barbara Roberts says
YES PLEASE. Count me in . The colours are all so gorgeous! How can you pick…….
Tina says
Words can’t express how much Y-E-S P-L-E-E-Z-E I am feeling about this! Big needles and a hook at the ready…
tesorostitchery says
This wool calls to me. Please let it call me back!
Ramya says
Oh I would love to win !!
I can hear the wool saying Hello !!
Rachel says
What a cool (warm) offer. I’d love to win
Philippa says
I feel as though having the same name may reduce my odds but with such lush, Peruvian gorgeousness up for grabs, I’m throwing my (bobble) hat into the ring!
Kooki says
Ok fine, if you really insist on sending free yarn my way, I guess I can’t refuse 😉
Thank you and WATG for the giveaway !
sher says
sounds like a terrific giveaway
ikkinlala says
I am not usually the biggest fan of super-bulky yarn, but your cowl is gorgeous and I’d love a chance to make something similar.
Ummrania says
Awesome, love the cowl!
Helen Murray says
Wow, how beautiful! Would love to try it on my 25 mm Art Viva needles. Looks so squishy and lush. X Helen from Melbourne
Nikki - Yet Another Crafter says
I can’t help but comment, that wool is wonderful! I started learning to knit on super chunky wool and I think I need a new hat to get me through this snow we’ve been having. In the South East. In blooming May O_O
Leslie Ordal says
Averse to the prospect of winning? Heavens, no! (aka, sign me up!)
Carmen N says
What if I’m not a fan of mayonnaise? 🙂 Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
Norma Parfitt says
I just found your blog and it looks friendly so I’ll hang around. As a Newbie I shan’t expect to win your Give away, but it’d be churlish not to try, wouldn’t it?
Andrea in Argentina says
Oh me please x 100000000000000000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magda R. says
I think I might – but only just – cope with the world in case of winning 😉 After all it’s a sin not to sign up if someone gives you a shot at free yarn!
asteride says
How lovely! Great yarn and pattern combination! And I love to work with big needles….
asteride on Ravelry
Jan Isaacs-Wade says
Thanks for the opportunity to win the lovely yarn! I live in cold and rainy Seattle and it would be perfect for at least two seasons here!
janfromseattle on Ravelry
Lulu says
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway! I love this Crazy Sexy Wool!
lulufree on Ravelry
Anastey L. says
This looks like some really fun yarn to play with!
Rebekka says
That would make for a super quick project. Gorgeous yarn!
Moke says
Psst, psst … is that a wool give-away I have heard about? Mighty fine idea. Even better that it is a give-away of such luxuriousness. Put my name in the hat. Pleeeeeeease. I think giant crochet may be on the cards if I win. Moke xx
E LeVecci says
I’d love to win! Love the bold color combination of the cowl. The bolder the better for me!
Madeline says
I have been lusting after this yarn – so delicious ❤️❤️❤️
lundygirl says
yes please!!
Amy says
I have never worked with wool before and this looks just heavenly!
I’d love to win and give it a try!
Your cowl looks awesome, great job!
Kristen says
That cowl looks great! I’d love to win. 🙂
(I’m globalite on Ravelry)
NanaMamah says
Wowser! Would love to give your cowl pattern a go with that wool!
NanaMamah on Rav
Valerie says
Would love to win! Yarn looks yummy!!
mariandl02 says
How scrumptiously gorgeous and I could could even finish that cowl by Winter! But Magic Mint and Ivory White? or Stonewash Blue and Purple Haze? Oh no, wait – Lipstick Red and Hot Punk Pink …!!!