Rabble Rousers Giveaway, Take Three
Do you guys mind if I do this giving yarn away thing again? I’m hoping not, because I’m having fun! I’ve got a skein of Handmaiden Silk Twist to give away. This is the yarn I used for the Tumult cowl in Rabble Rousers.
I’ve loved Handmaiden (and their sister company, Fleece Artist) for just about as long as I’ve been knitting. They were one of my very first ‘grown up’ yarn purchases (the stuff that comes from a yarn store instead of from a generic craft store), and theirs are still the yarns I’m most likely to bring home from a trip.
They have a huge range of bases (Silk Twist is 2 plies of wool and 1 of silk all swirled together to give a marvelous shimmery effect) and some of the most beautiful colors I’ve ever seen. Their Casbah is one of my go-to sock yarns. The list of projects I’ve done with their yarn is long (and the size of my Handmaiden stash impressive).
Now I made my Tumult with somewhere right around 120 yards of yarn, and Silk Twist comes in lovely big 430 yard skeins, so I’m going to share the skein between two of you (again, it’s a nice giant skein, and half of it is more than enough to make a nice big version of this cowl, never fear).
If you think you might have room for some Silk Twist in your stash, go take a look at Handmaiden’s list of bases and leave a comment saying which one looks most interesting to you. I’m secretly hoping I can get around to working with all of them at some point! I’ll leave comments open through Friday night and pick a winner early next week!
I would love to try the Camelspin or the Flaxen!
I like the flaxen
I would like to try the Mini Maiden 50% wool and 50% silk.
Ask something easy like calculating the grains of sand in the car after a trip to the beach, because choosing just one of those bases is impossible!
The linen ones (Lino and Flaxen)intrigue, but I’ve never knit with camel. But there’s also Sea Three…
Oooh, Sea Silk! I’d love to make an airy summer something out of that. I don’t have a lot of experience with Seacell.
Camelspin I have been dying to try it!
I’m into making all kinds of shawls right now, so of course the lace silk is what I would be most interested in. 🙂
Can I say all of them? Lino sounds wonderful to work with
I would definately love to try the Swiss Mountain Cashmere and Silk, what a delightful combination, and what a wonderful giveaway!!
The Casbah is lovely!
I’ve used the seasilk and would love to use it again.
Casbah in Masala……such beauty, oh yes
i am liking the Maiden Hair. i am a sucker for mohair and silk.
Ohmy, so beautiful! The lady godiva or the camelspin, I’d love to knit either.
I have never used any HandMaiden I will have to find some now. I would love to try the Lady Godiva,Lino,or the Silk Maiden. So many yarns so little time or money 😉
Swiss Mountain Cashmere and Silk! Oh, gosh, imagine a cowl of this wisping around my neck!
I would love to try the Casbah. Cashmere… yum.
Lisa H.
I’m intrigued by the Lady Godiva.
I would love to try the swiss mountain sea sock. Especially in phonix but all of the colorways are just beautiful.
Oh, I love the look of the Swiss Mountain Sea Sock. My first grown-up yarn purchase was Malabrigo Sock and I love it, but I’ve been admiring the Handmaiden for quite some time.
I recently discovered your blog via Pinterest and am enjoying it greatly!
I loved them all – but the Lace Silk would have to be my favorite. There’s a pair of fingerless gloves in the new Vogue knitting magazine that would be perfect with that yarn!
Camelspin – bet that it knits as wonderfully as it sounds!
I have a skein of seasilk that I just sit and pet. It’s just so pretty and shiny!
I think Lino looks really interesting, because a blend of silk and linen would have great texture, and the drape would change over time as the linen softens. I’d love to knit a shawl out of that. My LYS stocks Handmaiden…I might have to see if they have Lino the next time I’m able to afford it.
Seasilk!! So pretty
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