Monday, September 2, 2013

Qiviut-Queen-Shrug giveaway September 2013

The-Qiviut-Queen-Shrug giveaway.

Its nearly fall, time to haul out the sweaters full of yarny soft goodness and because its that time of year i Love to have a Shrug handy just incase i'm feeling chilled !

What could be more simple. A Provisional cast on, knit a rectangle(side to side construction), make some increases for body, then some decreases, then pickup and knit all the inside edge rows to form a lovely soft rib, finish sleeve edges with a cute stitch design, sew up seam and your done

Have decided to add some 100% Magical qiviut in our Natural 3ply to the edge of sleeves just to make it a bit more special !

  As you can see this one is nearly finished. Just need to pick up inside sts for rib.

For mine i'm using 'Arctic Lights' colourway but you got options go here:www.cottagecraftangora.com/qiviut-queen-merino/4557554607
to see my updated page of qiviut-queen-colours and choose what colour you would like your shrug to be knit from. At the end of the month 1 winner will be drawn at random and i will send you a shrug in your colour choice and size.....ready to gift or keep for yourself !

 Sewing up seams,
 I used to work for a knitwear designer back in the 80's and my job was to sew up all the garment seams. I developed my own method that i follow so that every time i work by hand the seams are so perfect.
My Method:
*I always use a sharp wool needle so the stitch goes exactly where i want it to go.
*I always use the same tension throughout.
*I always place the both sides of knitted fabric between my thumb and index finger to make a straight line that has the edge protruding a 1/4'' inch.
*I work only 1'' inch at a time and Always put in the same equal amount of sts per inch.... Voila perfect seams !

RUNS FROM: 2nd September TO 30th September 2013
To Enter This months giveaway simply tell us in the comment section what your colour choice would be and what size you require. 1 winner will be drawn at random. Please only 1 entry per person. Open to everyone world wide.

SIZES:
S/M, L/XL. This is a close fitting garment.
17 colours to choose from.

Best of Luck♥


46 comments:

  1. I love this litttle shrug & you make it sound so easy to knit up! i think i would like to have a go at it, but im not sure just how it might turn out . what a lovely surprise to then find younwilling to make one to giveaway!! such lovely colours, Im torn between 3 pf them..tundra Pasture, Northern Glacier or Qiviut Aulavik.... If I can only pick 1 then probably the tundra pasture, but if I happen to win, I would be happy to have a lovely shrug in any of those colours! I think I would need a medium ( normally a size 12). And I would be keeping it for me!!

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    1. Hello Sharmayne, i will also be adding a little bit of 100% qiviut to the shrug that the winner receives just to make it a little more special, all the best♥

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  2. How beautiful! I would choose the Tundra Pasture, and I would need an L/XL.

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  3. It is a beautiful shrug! And it is hard to pick just one colour! Inuit Blue is a gorgeous colour! Medium for me!

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  4. My favorite color is Inuit Treasure. I'd need S/M.

    lmecoll on ravelry

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  5. Northern Glacier is stunning. I'm an XL

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  6. Ooh, Northern Glacier! And XL for me. I love the blues, and mixed blues, mmm. You do make it sound simple, and I'm not sure I would find it so, but interesting, and fun to try, for sure! The yarn is just drool-worthy.

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  7. I love the Aulavik colorway, and it would be a large please :) The Qiviut Queen merino is so fabulous to work with!

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  8. Oh myyyy..this is a difficult choiiice! I would choose either: Autumn Tundra or Northern Glacier and XL size please. :)

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  9. 60o North is my choice. XL is my size.
    barwin

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  10. Gypsy is my choice, and X/XL is my size, thank you

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  11. Wow, beautiful! I would pick the S/M in Arctic Rock. Thanks for the chance :-)

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  12. this is an exquisite shrug that really lets the fiber shine! i would choose the inuit blue, as it looks like a lovely shade of indigo, in a medium. thank you for the knitting tips!

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  13. I would make shrug with 'Qiviut McKinley' in s/m to go with my mountain.

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  14. I love the Inuit Blue and I am a size small. But all the colours are sooooo beautiful. Who wouldn't want a shrug in any of them? What a great give away. Very generous!

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  15. Quiviut Taiga is beautiful, L/XL for me. And it would help me perfect my seaming, which is...interesting at best. :)

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  16. What a beautiful shrug. I love the Fall Leaves colorway and I'm a M/L - so I guess, I'd have to pick L/XL to make sure it fits. Here's hoping!

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  17. I love all the colour choices and their names. For myself though I see the shrug in the Qiviut McKinley colourway, in a S/M. You are very kind to give people a chance to experience such an enchanting fiber :)

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  18. The color names are wonderful. Tundra gypsy in XL for sure!

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  19. Gorgeous - Northern Glacier in a size L would be perfect!
    It's so amazing to think such a beautiful garment can be produced from such a massive and proud tundra wanderer!

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  20. I would have to go with Inuit Treasure in an XL although all of the colours are gorgeous! I've never used qiviut or even touched it, so I'd love to have a shrug that includes it. :)

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  21. All the colors are beautiful but I would have to decide between tundra gypsy and qiviut aulavik in a size S/M

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  22. I'd like the Autumn Tundra in L/XL. Such gorgeous colors!

    trilliumcreates AT gmail DOT com

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  23. So beautiful. I would love a shrug in Inuit Blue in size XL.

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  24. Gorgeous. I really like the Tundra Blaze.

    sherryglover1 on RAV
    sherryglover1@yahoo.com

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  25. Beautiful! I think I would pick Arctic Rock in XL.

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  26. Tundra Gypsy please. That is gorgeous!

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  27. Hi Lorraine!
    I would choose "Autumn Tundra" since autumn is my favourite time of year!

    Hope you'll be posting the pattern in the future. ;-)

    Colette

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  28. I would love one in Inuit Treasure in XL. Thank you for the great giveaway!

    greyowl (ravelry id)

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  29. I'd go for Inuit Blue, size M.
    Lovely stuff!

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  30. The shrug looks really comfortable! Nice! The Autumn Tundra is really unique! Size: S

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  31. Hi and thank you as always!
    My color would be 60o North and the size is L. I love it!
    asteride on Ravelry

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  32. How beautiful the shawl and the colors. I like Inuit Treasure in Medium size.
    patmom on Ravelry

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  33. What a generous giveaway. I'd like a Medium in either Northern Blue Spruce or Innuit Blue - your choice.
    Hope to see you on Saturday in Kitchener.

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  34. Gorgeous shrug and wonderful color choices. I'm drawn like a magnet to Tundra Gypsy ~ it's divine! I wear a L. Thank you so very much!

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    1. Erin Dorn, you won the shrug, please contact me....congratulations !

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  35. Arctic Lichen is beautiful. I wear a large, (darn pregnancy weight). I'm jennthiele on ravelry.

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  36. I love Tundra Blaze! I would need a S/M. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  37. What tempting colours! I'd love an Inuit Blue shrug, and I'd be a large. Love the monthly giveaways - thanks for sharing your beautiful yarn and patterns :-)

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  38. It is a beautiful garment that could keep me warm if I had small thrill and I really see the color Arctic Rock and a L/XL.

    So I'm crossing my fingers!

    Thank you for everything!

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  39. Qiviut McKinley or Northern Glacier or Fall Leaves or... Hmm, if I list all I'd like we'll see your entire inventory here! Such beautiful yarns and thanks so much for the stitching tips -- making up is the difference between handmade and homemade, eh? Crossed fingers and knock wood that an XL shrug is in my future (one way or another!).

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  40. Stunning! So generous of you to make one custom-made! I think a medium in Arctic Rock would be lovely :) Thanks for the chance!

    venny on Ravelry

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  41. I'd love to have your beautiful shrug in Northern Glacier. Size would be Medium/Large

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  42. Arctic Lichen. Size XL. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  43. I would love one in the Arctic Rock yarn. Size Medium/Large.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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