Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Smoke rings July 2013 Giveaway

The Falling Leaves Smoke Ring

just now it does not look much like leaves, after blocking it will magically transform.

The smoke ring is a wonderful versatile garment. Not only does it keep your head warm but also your neck too and if you make it large enough can provide
 soothing warmth to shoulders. It is one of my favourite fall and winter garments that i keep close at hand.

The Smoke ring originated in Europe during the Medieval times. They were known as a Wimple and most were made from heavy quality cloth fabric. 

I do not know when people started to make them from yarn.
Do you know ?
Smoke rings are just so stylish and look equally lovely draped around the neck.
They can be knit in a variety of yarns depending on the warmth and softness required.
Me, i prefer anything with qiviut. The softness and warmth is unsurpassed. Even yarn blends with only 10% qiviut provide a softness that you will not find in any other fibre or yarn so much so that the garment can be worn next to skin without irritation.
The yarn blend above is our qiviut-queen. 10% qiviut-10% cashmere-10% silk and 70% merino.

This months give away 2 winners drawn at random to win the yarn to knit the falling leaves smoke ring. Colour shown above is natural, all you have to do is tell us what colour you would choose from these colours here: www.cottagecraftangora.com/qiviut-queen-merino/4557554607
Open to knitters world wide, 
please only 1 entry per person,
RUNS FROM: 3rd July 2013 TO 31st July 2013.

TENSION: After blocking test piece Shown below 6'' wide X 3'' inches long.
I consider my self quite a loose knitter so you may need to test knit on a larger needle. 
To test your tension cast on 23 sts on 5 mm-US #8 and work 1 full pattern repeat then wash gently, block, dry,  measure and adjust needle size if required.  The smoke ring should have drape and be of a loose comfortable fit.

THE PATTERN- Falling Leaves:
*** at this stage i'm not sure how many yards are required probably 3 to 400yds***
with the correct size circular needle cast on 93 sts.
Join to work in the rnd, place st marker amd knit 1 rnd then begin pattern below.
1: (RS) k1, k2tog, k3, * yf, k1, yf, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3; rep from * to last 7 sts, yf, k1, yf, k3, sl 1, psso, k1.
2: and all alternate rnds knit all sts.
3: k1, k2tog, k2, * yf, k3, yf, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2; rep from * to last 8 sts, yf, k3, yf, k2, sl 1, psso, k1.
5: k1, k2tog, k1, * yf, k5, yf, k1, sl 1 k2tog, psso, k1; rep from * to last 9sts, yf, k5, yf, sl 1, k1, psso, k1.
7: k1, k2tog, yf, k7, * yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, k7; rep from * to last 3sts, yf, sl 1, k1, psso, k1.
9: k2, yf, k3, * sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yf, k1, yf, k3; rep from * to last 8 sts, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yf, k2.
11: k3, yf, k2, * sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yf, k3, yf, k2; rep from * to last 8sts, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yf, k3.
13: k4, yf, k1, * sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf, k5, yf, k1; rep from * to last 8sts, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf, k4.
15: k5, * yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, k7; rep from * to last 8sts, yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, k5.
16: knit.
rep these 16 rnds until work measures 20'' inches long.





My daughter Kyanna


''Flower Bud Smoke ring''


This is the flower bud smoke ring...folded in half and to the left you can see the cable.

Here's the Flower bud pattern:

With 5mm - US Size 8 Circular needles cast on 109 sts, join to work in the rnd, place marker.
(Note on rnd 11 of every pattern row the last 2 sts and first 2 sts make a cable) To do this, k to last 2 sts, slip these 2 sts onto a cable needle, hold at back of work, remove st marker, knit next 2 sts, replace marker then knit the 2 sts from cable needle, continue the rnd incorporating the 2 sts just worked.

Rnd 1: k3, * yf, k2, p3tog, k2, yf, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts,k2.
Rnd 2: knit.
Rnds 3-6: rep 2 rnds above.
Rnd 7: k2, p2tog, * k2, yf, k1, yf, k2, p3tog, rep from * to last 9 sts; k2, yf, k1, yf, k2, p2tog, k2.
Rnd 8: knit.
Rnds 9-12 rep rends 7 and 8.....on rnd 11 insert cable as outlined above.
Rep the rnds above until work measures 20'' inches long.
Next, knit 2 rnds and then cast off all sts sewing in any loose ends.

I'm thinking of knitting another smoke ring pattern using the same yarn but i have this lovely Tundra green that i would like to try !


Best of Luck with your entry !








58 comments:

  1. If the hand painted yarns count it would be #4 blend of toffee & mahogany. If single color it would be Inuit blue.

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    1. Hello Teri, yes the hand painted colours count too !

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  2. How beautiful! I love the natural, always. :)

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  3. Ooh, number 4, Toffee & Mahogany! Absolutely gorgeous. I've never knit with qiviut, I'd love to try it!

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  4. mmmmmmm! Woodrose and Cherry! (#8) and if I have enough time, I would auction it for a fundraiser for Run for the Cure! Looks wonderful!

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  5. I would like to try Yarn#4, Toffee and Mahogany. It looks yummy.

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  6. Have to be the sultry Raven Black and Purple - gorgeous

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  7. I love the natural! Thanks for the chance :-)

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  8. Oh, #3, the black and purple, so elegant!

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  9. Either yarn #1 (with the turquoise and buttercup) or natural. Lovely pattern!

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  10. I would go for 6 as it has a bit of red in it but I do like 7 too, but no, number 6, definitely........I think. Yes, number 6.

    Yes, 6

    I think...........:-)

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  11. Beautiful colours! If I had to choose I would pick something in blue - bijoux or Inuit Blue. And number 3 is just gorgeous as well!

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  12. I do not know when yarn was used for the smoke ring...but it's the best invention because, unlike a scarf, it doesn't fall off as you move about.
    The color I would choose to knit the Falling Leaves Smoke Ring would be Tiger-Lily. It looks kind of fallish....:)
    Thank you for the opportunity to be in the drawing!

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  13. I think Inuit Blue looks lovely. The yarn sounds like such a nice combination of fibers.

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  14. I love love love the Inuit Blue....it would be lovely made into just about anything! Thanks!

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  15. It's so hard to choose, all the colors are so gorgeous! If I have to pick just one, though, I think it would be #9 sky & Bijoux.

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  16. Great giveaway - yet again!

    I can't help myself, the blue is just so appealing (or: staring me straight in the eye!). So I would choose Yarn # 9:
    sky & Bijoux!!

    Ciao, Fleur (Fleurtje-Eliza on Ravelry)

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    1. Hello, you are a winner....pls contact me so i can mail your yarn. congratulations

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  17. This is so generous of you to do this every month! What a hard decision to make though, all the colours are so beautiful. I'd love to try #4 - Toffee and Mahogany.

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  18. I've decided; yarn choice #1 for me please. (wow, that took longer than I thought)

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  19. Wow - what beautiful choices! I think I'd like Inuit Blue for a smoke ring. (But gosh, the #1 is gorgeous too!)

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  20. For Falling Leaves it has to be #7 Lime & Evergreen. Gorgeous yarn & pattern.

    sherryglover1@yahoo.com

    sherryglover1 on Ravelry

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  21. it would have to be inuit blue for me, but I love your colors! Good luck everyone!

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  22. I would pick #9. Such a gorgeous combo of blues!

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  23. Gorgeous! I would make it with Valentine Rose.

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  24. The Inuit blue is so lovely, but the natural would be good for wearing with everything. So...after much debate, I would choose Natural.

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  25. So hard to choose, they are all great! I think I would choose #6 in the hand painted though.

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  26. Oh, this is just lovely! And the yarn - drooool!
    I'd love to make an Inuit Blue smoke ring.

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  27. How beautiful. I would choose the natural. Thanks for offering the monthly give-a-ways.

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  28. Gorgeous! I would definitely choose natural. Thanks for the chance!!!

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    1. Hello, you are a winner, please contact me so i can mail your yarn. Congratulations to you.

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  29. I would choose the Inuit blue, but the natural comes in a close second!

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  30. I'd have to let you pick as any one of those colors would be beautiful and make me happy! Thanks!

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  31. i think it's hard to choose! natural it is (or inuit blue) either! ;)
    thank you and good luck everyone!

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  32. Oh my, that was hard, lol. The toffee & mahogany is just gorgeous. But really, I could just close my eyes & pick & would still end up happy. :)

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  33. Beautiful! Bordeaux would be great. Alternatively, inuit blue would match with my youngest daughter's eyes. Thank you!

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  34. WOW! The Woodrose & cherry is the skien I would chose. Your blog is marvelous.

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  35. Lorraine, you look darling in your smoke-ring ! I am interested in winning the yarn, however , I have no time in the immediate future to knit anything beyond my forthcoming Autumn & Winter design ideas, so better count me out of the contest. I will have to buy a sample of all your yarns soon... do you sell yarn sample cards? :)
    xJen

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  36. That's gorgeous! I'd love to make it in Natural.

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  37. If I were so lucky as to win, I would love to have a skein of Grape Juice. Of course, all your yarns look lovely.

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  38. My favorite color is Yarn #1 with Turquoise, Buttercup, Bijoux & Orange.

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  39. I'd like the natural. It looks lovely as is.

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  40. Like many others, all colours are gorgeous but Natural would have more wear. So many people drool, good luck all.

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  41. I wiuld totally choose the natural as well, what soft looking yarn!!

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  42. Natural or #5 for me, all are too pretty for words!

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  43. This is not an easy choice from your selection. After dreaming about which colour I would like the most, it would be #5 Evergreen, bijoux blue, emerald and cherry and a close second is #4.

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  44. I'd choose Woodrose and Cherry. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  45. At the Frolic you had a varigated Red that would be gorgeous.

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  46. Being a fan of green, I would have to choose #5, evergreen, bijoux blue, emerald & cherry. Beautiful!

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  47. Natural, please! So lovely on its own.

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