Tuesday, February 14, 2012

LOVE giveaway #2: ribband in ruby

 It had been far too long since I hosted a giveaway... so for my Valentine to all of you, I've organized a week long celebration of gift giving from some of my favorite people. Their offerings are varied and wonderful, and I'm so happy that they've asked me to share them with YOU!
May I present LOVE giveaway #2: The Ribband Kit in ruby for heart day.


 Ribband is a versatile knitted jewelry piece: it is a 32 inch long beaded strand that can be worn as both a multi-looped bracelet or a necklace. Based on 4 stitches of knitting this is knitted beaded jewelry at it’s easiest!

My dear (dearest) friend Laura of Nelkin Designs is so GOOD, but especially when it comes to yarn and beads. She's lovingly offering this kit to one of you. If you're a knitter it should be a breeze... if not, I bet you know someone who could whip it up for you.


MATERIALS Included in Kit

16 yds Alpaca with A Twist Fino in Ruby
(Fino is a 70% alpaca/ 30% silk lace weight yarn)
Hook and Eye Clasp
390 Size 8 Glass Beads
64 4mm Czech Crystal Beads
Dental Floss threader for threading the beads onto the yarn
Ribband pattern which is necessary for working with this kit.

The kit is packaged in a perfectly sized organza drawstring pouch that can be used as gift packaging once you finish your necklace!
To see more pics and read more, please visit here.
To enter in the giveaway, leave your name and a way to reach you in this post before 2/22 at 8pm EST. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on 2/23.
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88 comments:

  1. How pretty! I don't knit but I have friends who do and one young lady in particular I know would love this! (she has a birthday coming up too!)

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  2. Cool, I've never seen anything like that!

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  3. that is just beautiful! what a joy to have a chance o win :) thank you. my e-mail is wilkinson6282@roadrunner.com

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  4. Very pretty - I like that necklace!

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  5. I've admired Laura's work, and love that color way- how kind of you to share!! N

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  6. I haven't seen these before but they look like lots of fun!

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  7. How nice ~ would make a lovely gift.

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  8. Love it!! It would be the perfect anniversary gift to me :)
    (on the 23th I'll turn 44)

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  9. I know the perfect recipient! My teacher/daughter who is working her way through the fun of learning to knit!! Please enter me... I'd love to present the kit to her!

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  10. I have never seen this before but I am in instant love with it. I am going to check out the link right now!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Like this very much :) The necklace looks very pretty!

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  12. Ohhh, I'd love to make this for my knitting-fiend cousin

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  13. That would be fabulous. Thank You! Love to you Maya and Laura on this Valentines Day!

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  14. Wow! So pretty! Happy Valentine's day to you too!

    mandiandjohn(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  15. what fun! thanks for the chance to win!

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  16. what a lovely kit and generous giveaway! As I am home convalescing from major surgery, small projects like this one are about my speed these days...

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  17. I'm not a knitter but what a lovely way to start, eh?

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  18. I hate to sound selfish but I have a feeling I would need to find a use for the organza bag other than as a gift bag ~ it would be hard to give this piece away! (kimberlywiggin (at) sbcglobal.net)

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  19. I would love thiis.....so pretty

    Kerr1997@aol.com

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  20. Oh, what a pretty colour! I'd love to win that one :)

    whimsey(dot)is(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. I'm really into knitting these days and I'm ALWAYS into accessories!
    elkeener(at)msn(dot)com

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  22. This is soo different in an absolutely cool way! Would love to win this! ;) Astrid.

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  23. So pretty, I would love to make that!

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  24. Oh my, I have to learn how to do this. Pinned it already in case I don't win. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.

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  25. Looks like a fun project with a lovely result!

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  26. What a neat idea!!!

    -Amy
    bibanon1@gmail.com

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  27. I love the combination of knitting and beads!

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  28. Very cool. This might be the project to get me out of the knitting funk I'm in.

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  29. So Pretty, I would love to make that.

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  30. Lovely! I must knit a Ribband!
    monikita45 at hotmail dot com

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  31. So sweet, I have never made my own jewellery... This wold be fun!

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  32. what a fabulous week of love give-aways!
    this kit looks amazing!!!

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  33. So pretty! Count me in, thanks!

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  34. love lauras designs! raineoc@yahoo.com

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  35. Great giveaway, thanks!
    Blueyedmess.blogspot.com

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  36. Thanks for the opportunity!
    Blueyedmess.blogspot.com

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  37. lovely giveaway. I bet I could re-learn to knit to make this!
    andrea@collectivesource.com

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  38. this is soo beautiful!! I've never done anything like that before, so neat!
    thank you for the give-a-way and happy Valentine's Day ^_^

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  39. This is so lovely. I would love to learn to make it.

    melissa m

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  40. oh my goodness, i have never even seen something like this knitted...i can only knit..not even pearl..how wonderful.

    my email is
    chrissycultivates@gmail.com

    thanks for sharing.

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  41. I'm a knitter! I'd make this for my sister, who recently had twins and needs a little extra-special something just for her.

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  42. that's gorgeous - would make it for my bff

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  43. Beautiful! It looks fun!
    ~Michelle
    falafelandthebee@gmail.com

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  44. OK, I want to win that! Then of course find a knitter...,

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  45. I just love it! What a darling, fun , and generous giveaway!! I would LOVE to win! NanBearB@aol.com

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  46. Looks like Fun!
    Charlene
    millermarcinoc@yahoo.com

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  47. Perfect thing!

    I love this.

    (reach me through my blog.)

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  49. What a nice way to begin knitting. Thank you for the opportunity.
    akmh75 at gmail.com

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  50. my girls never have enough crafty things in the house...

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  51. That is so lovely! I've never tried knitting on such a small scale for jewelery, etc. I'd love to try!

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  52. I've been eying the Ribband pattern, and Laura's other jewelry items, for some time.... Would love this! Thanks for the chance. ahkraus@hotmail.com

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  53. This looks awesome! (remove spaces: dana in alaska @ yahoo)

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  54. I love the ribband, so lovely.I think I saw this before.It must have been on Nelkin's web site! rinebird@gmail.com

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  55. These are so beautiful. Nice handwork by the artist. Thanks for the chance.

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  56. Alpacas are so soft and sweet. Pretty please pick me!

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  57. lovely - this is really unique - I love it

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  58. What a cool idea!
    Thanks so much!

    Jane

    jcwah1999@yahoo.com

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  59. I'd have such fun with this! Thank you.

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  60. This looks really interesting, would love to give it a go. Thanks for the chance to win.
    nlczerw(at)gmail(dot)com

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  61. So creative and fun! Thank you.
    janie.falesy@live.ca

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  62. That is so very cool. I'd love to have a try at that.

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  63. That looks so cool - I'm certain I would love to make and wear such a lovely necklace.

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  64. How fun. I've been wanting to get in to beading a bit more......combine it with my love of yarn/knitting...even better! Thank you for the chance!

    tamidenette at hotmail.com

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  65. Thanks so much Maya for this great giveaway!
    Just in case I do win, my email address is: lynnita.bonita@gmail.com

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  66. Thanks so much, Maya, for this lovely giveaway! Just in case I do win, here's my email address: lynnita.bonita@gmail.com

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  67. That is really beautiful! I'll have to remember how to knit if I win!

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  68. This is so pretty!
    Happy Valentine's day to you!

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  69. This looks like a fun project! Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  70. Such loveliness! I could even knit it myself...ohh.

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  71. Such loveliness! I might even be able to knit it myself...ohh.

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  72. My 13 yr old daughter has been making jewelry out of beads and safety pins but I;m sure she would give knitting a try. Thanks.

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