Fall with SweetGeorgia (review and giveaway)
I have a long history of loving SweetGeorgia’s yarns. I used them way back in my very first book and have been happily playing with them ever since (oh and there just might be a pattern in one of their yarns in the new book due out next month). I love it when yarn companies collaborate with designers, so when I heard they were releasing a collection this fall, I was totally excited!
The collection is called Fall with SweetGeorgia (that ‘volume 1’ part there makes me hope there are more things planned), and it’s delightful. It’s a lovely mix of accessories and garments, all carefully designed to show off the depth and richness of hand-dyed yarns.
The collection includes a total of 12 pieces, four sweaters (each in at least six sizes, which is awesome), two big shawls, and six smaller accessories. Glenwood is totally my kind of sweater (and, if one of you could just turn me into a sweater knitter, I know I’d wear it all the time), Reiland looks like just the thing if you’re looking to tuck into a big lace project, and Nexus seems like a perfect cross between a scarf and a shawl. I suspect you’ll have a grand time with any of them!
The patterns are all available individually (though I confess I wish there were a way to buy them all together, they’re pretty enough I think you’ll want more than one), and there will be knit alongs over on the SweetGeorgia ravelry group if anything has caught your eye. The folks at SweetGeorgia are going to get one of you started on a pattern of your choice. Just leave a comment letting me know which pattern you’d most like to cast on and why. I’ll pick a winner next week and put you in touch with the SG folks to send the pattern your way.
Comments left between now and the end of the day (eastern time) Monday, October 19, 2015 will be entered to win. I’ll pick a winner, contact them to get their rav name, and arrange to send the pattern their way. Be sure to use a real email address so I can contact you if you’ve won (I won’t do anything with those email addresses besides notify the winner). If I do email you, I need to hear back from you within 72 hours or I will pick a new winner and contact them. This is an electronic prize, so it’s open to anyone.
I love all of the patterns. I want to make Whisper. I love sweaters and am looking for my next one. This is it. I know it will be a perfect Christmas gift.
The Vineyard cardigan is the one for me! I even live the colour.
I’d definitely go for the Reiland (just put it in my Favorites on Ravelry!) – looks like a really interesting construction, and a nice big size.
The Eleanor mitts are sweet and simple. I’m on a mitt kick!
Nexus! I like the texture.
I love Nexus, it’s the perfect winter accessory.
I would love to cast on for the Waggle hat and mittens. If I find a set I normally like one piece and not the other but this seems like a winner on both counts.
Reiland. Nobody does that shaping except Corinna Ferguson.
Reiland, without a doubt. I have a lot of lace weight yarn in my stash and have not done a complex lace project in a while. This would be the perfect one, I love the rectangular shape. Thanks to you and SweetGeorgia for the giveaway, it is a great collection.
I love the Glenwood Cardigan and Nexus. I’m not sure I’m a good enough knitter to complete such a beautiful cardigan though.
Since it’s starting to get a little chilly, Vineyard caught my eye. I love that texture!
Such gorgeous patterns! I’d cast on Nexus – it’s perfect for a single skein of sock yarn.
I agree. Glenwood looks like something I would live in!
I love Whisper! I’ve been looking for a traditional, button-up cardigan pattern for awhile and this one looks like just the ticket! I already added it to my Ravelry queue 🙂
Oh wow! Those are gorgeous patterns. I really, really like two of the sweaters and the shawl. Decisions, decisions… 🙂
Vineyard. Purple, cables, cardigan..what more can I say. All my favorite things.
Boy picking just one?! It’s a toss p between Glenwood-just stunning, and Flexion which would be a fun way to do a two-toned sweater!
I would knit the waggle hat and mittens. I love the cables and the slouchy hat.
Whisper would be the perfect cardigan/sweater to enhance my fall/winter wardrobe. I love the design–simple and perfect.
Love the Glenwood — would cast it on in a heartbeat!
All are gorgeous, but a particular favourite is Glenwood! I’ve never made a cardigan before and that one looks beautiful, but simple just with the textures. Also contemporary. Plus with winter already basically here it’s just the thing to cozy up in!
Reiland just sings.
Glenwood! I love textured cardigans!
Vineyard and Nexus. Ahh, texture… Thank you for this post, I didn’t know about this collection, and now I may just make one or two of them…
I love Nexus and I love the yarn it’s made with too. I love grays with some depth.