Kristin Nicholas is an exceptionally multi-talented and hard working person. She designs books and knitwear, paints the rooms in her house vibrant colors, sells Leyden Glen Farm lamb at the farmer's market, develops recipes, plants a garden and huge field of sunflowers every year. All of this (and more) while she's being wife, mother and assistant shepherd. Her color sense is so inspiring, she's even managed to nudge me out of my earthy colored comfort zone on occasion! I think she's a wonder woman!
Kristin has a brand new book out that is full of so many fun little projects, it's impossible to resist. 50 Sunflowers to Knit, Crochet & Felt has flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, lady bugs and more! It's all so clever and creative, I want to knit them all.
Now, the good news for you. I'm giving away a brand new, autographed copy of Kristin's book, 50 Sunflowers to Knit, Crochet & Felt along with a sampler pack of 20 balls of Color by Kristin wool+alpaca+mohair blend yarn from Classic Elite Yarns. The yarn is perfect for nearly every project in the book and the only way to describe it is luscious. The winner of this giveaway will have many, many hours of knitting fun ahead of them. All you need to do is leave a comment here and I'll have random.org select the lucky person next Tuesday, April 2 at 5 pm EST. Good luck everyone!!
Me! I love Kristen! And I have not had the opportunity to use her yarn. These sound like the perfect projects to squeeze in around animal rescue and work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous give-away! It is the next best thing to going to one of her workshops.....
ReplyDeleteOh Dianne !!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful give away !!!
Please count me in ...
Gosh, the colors are so Fabulous, especially with all this gray and drab we have with the weather !!! Thank You !!!!
Barb Chrisman
Oh what fun it would be to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! I love Kristen's color sense and use of embellishments with embroidery and intarsia. I have knitted some of her mittens from one of her other books. I also lover her pattern for felted bags, you can mix and match sizes and design (polka dot, chevron, stripe) and love these to give away as gifts. I am not much of a sewer, but her pattern shows you how to put in a zipper and it made it so easy! She is a great pattern writer with great detail, which I appreciate!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway! Perfect for Spring...
ReplyDeleteI love Kristin! She gave an inspiring presentation at my knitting guild luncheon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for having this giveaway. Those colors are so lush and will be a welcome change to the gray winter that seems to
be hanging on here.
ellenronnie on Ravelry
What lovely colors! :) Thanks for doing the giveaway! I love reading your blog, Dianne!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see this book in person! And all those wonderful balls of yarn make my heart go wild! Great giveaway (and fingers crossed).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Would love to have a chance to try her wonderful flower patterns. Also the yarn colors are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove Kristen, her talents and her new book! And, I'd love one, since I live in northern Michigan and will have to buy it on line......I'm a long-time knitter and crocheter and appreciate all this new, young talent. I learn something new every day!
ReplyDeleteI love Kristin's playful way with color. It helps - especially the way I knit - not to take myself too seriously.
ReplyDeleteooo... I want this book! i love sunflowers, it's even my etsy shop name.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway!
ReplyDeletewhat a delightful basket full of goodies. awesoem giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI will throw my hat in the ring, and praise Kristen for sharing her rich creativity with the fiber world!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors to accompany such an inspiring book!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my kinda Easter basket!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! I love Kristen's use of color. She is my hero!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to welcome spring! Kristen's Sunflowers and "happy colors" of yarn!
ReplyDeleteRav ID Arrowfeather
Thank-you for this amazing giveaway! Sunflowers and beautiful yarn...could life get any better?
ReplyDeleteLove Kristin Nicholas' and this book looks great! What a great giveaway. vivianos3@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love the colors that Kristin Nicholas uses!! I will also look forward to your flowers!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway--would totally make it feel like spring here on the southern shore of Lake Superior. Kid you not, we have 3-4 feet of snow still, 5-6' where the snowblower has made banks. Ravelry ID: nmujillybean
ReplyDeleteWe could sure use some sunflowers over here on Oregon Road! Looks like a very fun book.
ReplyDeleteOMG the book and yarn to go with it. I have this book on my wish list so I would love to win it and the yarn. I am a gardener like you and love, love sunflowers. I do follow her blog and yours and they are a must first thing in the morning. Starts my day off just right.
ReplyDeleteI have loved Krstin's use of color for a long time - and this is a fabulous giveaway! A girl can hope :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome giveaway! I just found your blog and love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a generous give-away. I love the photo at top. Sheep are happy even in cold. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletePick me, pick me, oh random.com
ReplyDeleteI would love a chance to knit something so wonderful!
Such a beautiful giveaway, and with this selection of yarns is a great complete treat!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the book, but adding in the yarn is extrordinary! What a fabulous giveaway - I would love to be entered. Love your blog and Kristin's too!
ReplyDeleteYarn looks glorious, eager to try it! Pam
ReplyDeleteOkay, I commented! That is so cool! Looks really fun, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog....I love watching your sheep & this is a wonderful giveaway !
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Cory P
Looks like a wonderful book and what a great giveaway! Thanks for doing this. I enjoy reading your blog and am always excited to see when you've posted.
ReplyDeletejennie50000 at hotmail dot com
Yarn + Book is my favorite combination. Thank you for this great giveaway.
ReplyDeletePat
pigreco2662@hotmail.com
yah! count me in please!! thanks for this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book of flowers and yummy colors of yarn to knit with!
ReplyDeleteI'm a beginner knitter and crocheter, but this would be awesome! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteJess
Please put my name in the drawing for Kristen's book and yarn. We need a little sping around here too!!
ReplyDeleteeblim01@yahoo.com
What a wonderful Spring giveaway. I love the colors! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteTrish V.
What a fun book and beautiful yarn! Thank you for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteJen
The colors of the yarn are a feast for my eyes! Pick me!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the sunflower book and that wonderful yarn selection. Pick me please!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulously generous giveaway! Kristin's blog sent me your way; thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks to Kristin for giving me another sheep farm blog to admire. What a nice chance to all. Thanks to you.
ReplyDeleteI so need some flowers in my life and home! I also glad I found your lovely blog... I've started my journey in spinning and loving it!
ReplyDeleteTerri
WOW ! This is a basket full of goodies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of inspiration !
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog today thanks to Kristin's blog--it's definitely going on my list of bookmarks! In the meantime, I'm all in for the wonderful drawing. Thanks for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a fabulous giveaway! Thanks so much for doing this.
ReplyDeleteKathS on Ravelry
Hi...Count me in! I would so enjoy the giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteVal in Kansas
I've been knitting Kristin's designs for some time. Would love to win this
ReplyDeletewonderful prize.
Eliotdottie on Ravelry
Sunflowers! What could be a better sign of summer? Thanks Kristn!
ReplyDeleteMary Kate
pwitry@rcn.com
Well, hello:) It's around sunset on Monday, April 1 and the trees are blowing as the clouds race across the sky. That basket of yarn is like the sun and brought such a smile. I'd love to win -- hope I do!
ReplyDeleteI could definitely use some sunflowers to brighten up my home. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeletelifeinsarahland at yahoo dot com
I ordered this book; but would love to have one signed and with yarn!! bonnieanne@omnicityusa.com
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, what an awesome giveaway! How I would love to provide a good home for this book and yarn!
ReplyDeleteSo excited about this giveaway and that it lead me to check out your blog too!
ReplyDeleteI love this book and Kristin is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteRav I'd JodeJ
Jodi_l_jaconi@uhc.com
I love Kristin's use of color. I love making embellishments for projects. This book has it all. I would love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win! Such beautiful colors only increases my longing for Spring! BTW Is that a Longabarger Basket I see? :)
ReplyDeletewow how very generous of you! i am a huge fan of Kristin and a faithful blog follower. would love to add this and the yarn to my stash!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Thanks so much!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of Kristen and would love to win her new book and the luscious yarns! I am new to your blog and look forward to getting to know you better!
ReplyDeleteColor color color... sunny sunny sunny flowers!! Delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love this book and already have my copy but if I win I will give it to my sister, also a knitter. I'd guess we'd split the yarn! Kristin is a wonder woman for sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the giveaway. I love the colors! Also it's a great opportunity to find a new blog to read since we already have a common interest. Can't wait to peruse your old posts.
ReplyDeleteLove love this book and all the beautiful colors! Thanks for the opportunity! Pamie G.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the fabulous giveaway. I would so enjoy Kristin's book and yarn.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the fabulous giveaway. I would so enjoy Kristin's book and yarn.
ReplyDeleteI need a boost out of my earth colors rut also....I think Kristen is just the person to give my that nudge. Her house is an inspiration in colour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book and super yarn.
ReplyDeleteThis book and yarn would be just the ticket for banishing the last of the winter blues and bringing spring into my knitting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful give away, I hope I win - the book and the yarn, a real treat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous person Kristin is. I never think of her as a knitting or crochet expert, but as a courage and joy expert. Whether it's one bright color or a whole rainbow that makes you smile every time you wear that favorite garment or outfit, Kristin's mission seems to be give everyone the courage to express their joy, and to be comfortable standing out.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a great giveaway! My girls would be delighted with a garden of knitted sunflowers for their room, anythingbutsnow on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I love Kristin's blog and patterns and I'd love to try the Color by Kristin yarn - especially for knitted sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteI have all her books and would love this!
ReplyDeleteKristin put a notice about your Giveaway on her blog, Getting Stitched on the Farm( http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/ ) so I came to see what it was about. I am happy to be introduced to your blog. I didn't know people raised sheep in Kentucky, and I'm interesting in knowing more.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your excellent giveaway.
Patricia
Fabulous giveaway - count me in please!
ReplyDeletePerfect cure for a gray day... Kristin's book and her beautiful yarn... wow!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Diane www.yarnsista.com
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
ReplyDeleteLee (mamagiff on ravelry)
Count me in!!! I love Kristin's work and would be thrilled to have her new book!!!
ReplyDeleteFun contest! And beautiful blog too! Caught word of this from Kristin's blog.
ReplyDeleteMissy
What a fantastic giveaway! I really hope this contest is open internationally!
ReplyDeletelindarumsey on Ravelry
Wow! What a great giveaway! I should could have fun with that!!!
ReplyDeleteLesa
What a great idea! Just saw the robin and I was pretty amazed! Lightinabook@Gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteWow...great giveaway and I am such an admirer..I love her use color!
ReplyDeleteRav ID johalley
Kristin Nichols is one of the best designers. I have loved her colors and her work for quite some time now. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of her beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteJulie
woollygardens@gmail.com
This is absolutely the BEST giveaway I've ever seen!!!! Oh, that book!!! OOOOOOh! Those colors!!!!
ReplyDeleterav ID soyknits
This would be a great spring project as I await the arrival of our lambs! Thank you for your most beautiful & generous give-away!
ReplyDeletekelly
dakotacarding@nrctv.com
You have described Kristin perfectly! As i read her blogs i don't know how she does all the things she shows us! What a good friend you are to make this offer to us. I would love to make some of the cute things she has designed. Thank you for the opportunity to win this contest.
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4hens@zoomtown.com
So fun! Thanks for the chance :-)
ReplyDeleteI just love the look if this book and yarn. If Susie loves her, I love her. :)
ReplyDeleteI am such a HUGE fan of Kristin's work - never use whilte or black yarn anymore. Can't wait to see her new creation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful book! Who doesn't love sunflowers?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
checkplus@gmail.com
What a fabulous give away!
ReplyDeleteashefamily(at)yahoo(dot)com
Pure joy to be in the running for the new book and 20 balls of smiles just waiting the be used. rsbertram@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift after this interminable winter. Spring truly has sprung. Thank you Kristin and thank you Dianne.
ReplyDeleteI like Kristin's patterns and yarn. Please enter me in the drawing, I would like to make the Robin as we have several here in MI now. Carol
ReplyDeleteLove the Kristin's color choices, always push me of of my comfort zone of builder beige yarn tones. Amazing what she created with color and "two sticks and a string", or a hook now!
ReplyDeletejerseygirl65(ravelry)
Pick me. Oh Pick me! I've been following Kristin for a long while now and I feel like I know her and her sheep! The colors she uses speak to me and her still of playfulness. I would love to win her book and yarns to be playful.
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DeleteWhat an opportunity! I've knitted several of her patterns, just not with her yarn.
ReplyDeleteWow, This is my first time on your blog. Lead here by Kristin's page. Now I have two new favorites to check in with! Awesome giveaway. I'd love to try her projects.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of Kristen's "Getting Stitched On The Farm", and all of her books,but I haven't had a chance to try her yarn yet. I'd love to make the Robin from the book !
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful give-away! I've never made one of kristin's patterns, but they intrigue me. And the yarn give-away is an added attraction. Love knitting with Classic Elite!
ReplyDeleteI love Kristin´s blog and pattern. It would be nice own her book and of course the yarn.
ReplyDeleteelainesbild@yahoo.se
This is such a beautiful book and collection of yarn! And what a wonderful giveaway! Thanks.
ReplyDeleterainydayperson on Ravelry
I love Kristin's color sense and her sunflowers. It would be wonderful to make her flowers with her yarn!
ReplyDeletebusywoman on Ravelry
I love sunflowers and this book looks so amazing as does the beautiful yarn! I plan on making sunflowers for my son's wedding this summer. This fantastic giveaway would give me a nice head start on materials.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to have access to Kristin's creativity and knowledge.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for this offer also.
Here's hoping!
What a wonderful idea! I'm so looking forward...
ReplyDeleteI love it! It would be great to have Kristin's book and yarn. I read your blog and Kristin's all the time. Thanks for the offer.
ReplyDeletegrantsmom on Ravelry.
Just found your blog through Kristin's, where have you been all my on-line life?
ReplyDeleteLovely offer, thank you!
What a nice give way - would love the book and such colorful yarn
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Would love to win!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Kristin's which I found through Susan Anderson's. Very beautiful. If I don't win I am pretty sure I will have to buy the book! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book/yarn giveaway! Thanks! silveryblue ravelry id
ReplyDeleteA stunning selection of yarn to go with a beautiful book. I hope I am the lucky recipient. Happy Spring and Happy Knitting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for summer. Makes me think of the Kansas sunflowers and all the birds who like sunflower seeds.
ReplyDeletestitching1@yahoo.com
what A GREAT GIVE AWAY Thank You for the opportunity to Win..
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, seems like the perfect inspiration for a spring that can't get here fast enough. Thank you! (rav id: asiljo)
ReplyDeleteSpring in a book? Ingenious!! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat of a book. Knapplaura@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteWhat a great give away!! Reading Kristin's blog keeps me sane at work when I would rather be home knitting. I was raised on farm so can relate to the work that Kristin does each day.
ReplyDeleteBarb Chio
bschio@firstenergycorp.com
I love her books but have never used her yarn. I would love to win this sampler and book.
ReplyDeleterav name knitterpatty
pclark204@comcast.net
I am glad that Kristin sent me over to check out your blog and giveaway - what a generous and wonderful spring gift!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading Kristin's blog for some time now. I really enjoy her colorful designs.
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ReplyDeleteOops, My comment went...How much fun. It's cloudy out my way in Oregon, and knitting sunflowers would be just the thing!
Deletefivearanch32@gmail.com
How wonderful to have this giveaway. I'm so excited for Kristin's new book!
ReplyDeletemimgiles@gmail.com
Holy mackeral! What a fantastic giveaway. I hope I haven't missed my chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYes, Kristin is a wonder woman because she has gotten me, like you, out of my white walls and little color palette occasionally. I can imagine just gazing at those wonderful skeins of yarn and choosing which designs to knit!
ReplyDeletewillowknits@yahoo.com
oh what a fun and creative new book, and such wonderful colored yarn to match. I rarely win a thing, but wouldn't this be grand. To any extent, I've found two new sites thanks to Susan B. Anderson that seem wonderful. Thanks Susan.
ReplyDeletei would love this! It is sooo cold and grey in Scotland at the moment.X
ReplyDeleteOh, what a fun giveaway! And so bright, on a gray and snowy April day. I can't believe I just wrote that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift to win. I have used Kristin's Julia for projects and love the yarn. Would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteCarol
This book is on my wish list. Can't wait to knit some flowers and robins.
ReplyDeleteSunflower! Such a happy flower, love them. Thank you for having this give away
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous give-away, plus you are helping to spread the color and creating genius of Kristin!
ReplyDeleteRobin
ravelry minnknitter
I am a great fan of Kristin. I'd love to win and make SUNFLOWERS!!!!
ReplyDeleteJean
I have followed Kristin quite a while and have a couple of her books. Ordered this book for my daughter and now I want one. Haven't used Kristin's colors and would absolutely love to. I can't get back east to her class so this would help tremendously. Thanks so much. HelzHart@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a nice and gracious giveaway! this would definitely be wonderful to be the lucky winner of!! and i'm new to your blog so anxious to catch up here too! i love kristin's blog with her sheep/lambs and knitting/decorating!!
ReplyDelete^)^ linda
lbquilts on ravelry
hawknitr13@hotmail.com
Wonderful. Thank you for the giveaway. Fun book and beautiful yarn.
ReplyDeleteJoy in OR
Just love working with Kristin's yarn and can't wait to view her new book!
ReplyDeleteSusan from Vermont
Thank you for the giveaway. I love all of Kristin's work.
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome gift. super fun spring project thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeletekristin's work is always so inspirational
ReplyDeletedpluta2001@yahoo.com
What a great giveaway. I just love the all the yarn colors and the book
ReplyDeletefabulous book! Kristin is amazing!
ReplyDeleteJennifer (jenb69 on ravelry)
Oh, wow! That's such a lovely giveaway. Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteI have two of Kristin's books and would love to have this one, too! Her designs are so beautiful. Thank you for this wonderful give-away!
ReplyDeleteeevavalentine@gmail.com
Thanks so much for this giveaway! I'm a regular follower of Kristen's blog and am happy to be introduced to yours. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this new book and try some fun projects!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for this give away I love Kristen's blog, and enjoyed see ing yours. coming with the yarn would mean I could make all kind of things
ReplyDeleteFracksmom on Raverly
Thanks so much everyone! Comments are now closed and I will be back very soon to announce the winner.
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