2.28.2013

The BIG Botanical Knits Yarn Giveaway!


I am so appreciative of all of your enthusiasm for my new book, Botanical Knits
I am thrilled by how many projects  I see popping up on Ravelry.
I am overjoyed by all of your wonderful comments.
Thank you!



I have a little something for you in return...


A chance to win this big ole pile of yarn!

Included in this gigantic giveaway is...

-9 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Meteorite, enough to make up to size 44.5" of the 

-4 skeins of Classic Elite Yarns Magnolia in Spring Green for the Wrapped in Leaves Shawl.

-1 skein of Miss Babs "Yummy" 2 ply sock yarn in Funny Papers to make either the Ivy Trellis Socks or Mittens

-1 skein of Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino in Harvest to make the Forest Floor Hat.

-2 skeins of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light in Pea Soup Mix to make the Spring Foliage Mitts.

-2 skeins of Fibre Company Tundra in Mink to make the Twin Leaf Loop.

All yarns for this giveaway have been kindly contributed by the individual yarn companies. (Thank you!)

This is a whole lot of yarn and many hours of botanical knitting. To enter to win these fabulous skeins, please leave a comment (including your contact information) under this post by Midnight PST, March 10th. 
Only one comment per person please.

I will be announcing the winner on the blog on Monday, March 11th.

To gain an additional entry, post this phrase on Twitter:

"  I entered to win the Big Botanical Knits Yarn Giveaway on . You should enter too!  "

This is a joint-giveaway with Veronika Jobe from the Yarn On The House blog. She has even more Botanical Knits yarns on her site for you to enter to win, so be sure to head on over there next!
Click HERE.

Thanks everyone!

DRAWING NOW CLOSED. WINNER IS SUZANNE! CONGRATULATIONS!


1,193 comments:

  1. What an amazing giveaway! Would love to win! michele(dot)n(dot)brinkert(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. Wow! Such an awesome loot! Thanks for the chance!

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  3. wowzers! This is such a generous giveaway! I would love to win. Love all of the designs!

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  4. Oh dear! I love those yarnskeins! It would be more than nice to be the winner.

    (My email adress is lankahamsteri@gmail.com)

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  5. Whoa! That is a load of yarn. I would die to open that big ol' box of happy! :D venutianbeauty on rav

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  6. OH MY GOODNESS! This almost made me swoon! bsbatting@yahoo.com

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  7. Such a nice book you've created and so nice of you to share yarn to go with.

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  8. I would love to win! (christensenerica(at)yahoo(dot)com)

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  9. What a generous giveaway! I'm BookcaseHat over on Ravelry.

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  11. I love your new book. Such gorgeous designs. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. I'm in!! What a fantastic give away :-)

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  13. What an awesome giveaway! I would LOVE to win one of them. My email address is passionknit@gmail.com. Thanks!

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  14. Wow! What an amazing giveaway :-)
    I'm ride2fly on Ravelry

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  15. Such beautiful designs! Thanks for such a generous giveaway! warrenagee(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. How awesome! This is amazing!
    April
    BlondieismynameO on Ravelry :)

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  17. That would be so spectacular to win! Thank you!

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  18. So pretty. Would love to win. bpnj on ravelry.

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  19. How very generous and exciting! I would love to make your garments with the exact yarn you used!

    Ravelry name is knitswithgodiva

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  20. Awesome! I won't win but I think it's great for whoever does!

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  21. What a generous giveaway!
    MelMcMen on Rav

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  22. Great giveaway! Good luck to everyone.

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  23. Wonderful! Thank you for your generosity!

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  24. Holy cow, what an insanely gorgeous pile of yarn! I am SO enchanted with Botanical Knits, I would love to win :)
    (SarahVV on Rav)

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  25. Wow, what an awesome giveaway! That's a ton of yarn and anyone would be lucky to get even a smidge of it. Thanks for the opportunity and for the beautiful patterns :)

    holly(at)sillylittlelady(dot)com

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  26. I've already pre-ordered the print book so have the PDF too. But am waiting to get some great yarn to start working with! I'm @srhlib on Twitter or ShadowAP on Ravelry. Such gorgeous yarns! Squee!

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  27. Wow! Would love to win! So many options of new projects!
    Calliejo06@gmail.com

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  28. Hey Hey I´m here!!! I have a chance??
    glanaricci@gmail.com

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  29. Congratulations again on book of gorgeous knits! And what a generous giveaway - thanks for the opportunity to win this yummy haul of yarn.

    pushpa26 (rav)
    pushpa26@yahoo.com

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  30. what an amazing giveaway! congrats on the book release alana!!!

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  31. How amazing, thank you so much Alana!

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  32. What a luscious pile of lovely you have there! I'm PKJewelry on Ravelry!

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  33. Congratulations on this amazing collection! It is beautiful!

    peatmoss83 at hotmail dot com

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  34. Wonderful giveaway! Pick me! Pick me! I'm SuzyZim on Ravelry

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  35. Wow Wauv, what a lovely giveaway, i dont know if i can participate when i live in denmark, but I Hope so

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  36. Ooo me me please *jumps up and down waving* so gorgeous :)
    Caffeechino on twitter

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  37. That is an awesome pile of yarn! I'm allgreek2me on Ravelry.

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  38. That's an amazing giveaway! I love your patterns and would love the chance to make so many with such great yarn.

    Lucy21780 @ Ravelry

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  39. so beautiful! would love these and def use them quick! beckysuepearson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. Wow! What a scrumptious offering!!! raymondegagnier@gmail.com

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  41. Drool... This pile of yarn has my name on it. :)

    Rav id: fabiknits

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  42. What an amazing stash! And of course I want to knit every single Botanical Knit!

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  43. I would love to win. I went right out and bought the paper copy after I listened to your podcast about it. I kinda checked the botanical knits website everyday until I could actually buy it.... Anyhoo... I'll just enter here as I don't have a twitter account.

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  44. Amazing!!!! I'd love to win.

    JavaPurl on Ravelry

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  45. I love the book. I have benn looking throuh patterns on Rav...and thinking...wow I would like to make that...and that...and that... I wish I´d win.Buenosdias on Rav

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  46. Your book is lovely. I want to knit everything!

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  47. Ooh, would love to win this! Sewsable on Rav

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  48. Wow! What an amazing giveaway! I can't wait to get started on some Botanical Knits!

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  49. My goodness, that is a big ol' pile of yarn! AmandaLynA on Ravelry. Wonderful color selection - thanks for the chance to win!

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  50. What an awesome giveaway! I love cruising through your booth at Stitches West. cvmccuaig at yahoo dot com

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  51. What an incredible giveaway! Such gorgeous yarn! Count me in!

    katbetty on Ravelry

    (wish me luck ;) )

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  52. Such earthy colors - I love it! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Kelly
    kjramstack at yahoo dot com

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  53. Wow - such a generous giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to enter. :)

    (I'm knitwisepurlwise on ravelry)

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  54. omgosh. all we have to do is leave a comment? well here it is! thanks for the chance to win such a delicious prize!

    rav id: peruseratlarge

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  55. Ehrmahgad! I want to win yarn! What a great and gorgeous selection:)

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  56. Wow! What a great giveaway! Thanks for collecting it all together.

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  57. What a great giveaway! I would love to win it.

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  58. I think winning all that yarn would cause me to become faint! Your book is lovely, and I hope to get myself a copy when the budget will allow. Thanks for the chance to win. Rav amchart theharts at windstream dot net

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  59. Oh. My. Stars. What an early Happy Spring this would be! So generous and lovely!

    0ctober on Ravelry (first O is a 0)

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  60. Thanks for the giveaway!
    What a GREAT giveaway!

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  61. Fabulous giveaway!!! Simbaswing on Rav.

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  62. I am wearing my hat from this book right now and I have yarn for a sweater. This would be awesome to win!

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  63. Wow, what a great give away. Would love to knit some of your beautiful patterns. I'm SnohoTina on Ravelry.

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  64. Holy Smokes!! This is better than Publishers Clearinghouse!!

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  65. What a fantastic giveaway!If I'm the lucky winner I can be reached on Ravelry at alcbrooks

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  66. What a lovely giveaway! WOW!!! Beautiful designs and gorgeous yarn!
    ~Jessica, MonkeyButtBabies on Ravelry

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  67. Oh this would be so much fun to do! wickedladybear (at) gmail (dot) com

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  68. What a huge giveaway- thanks!

    (ellabobella on Rav)

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  69. What an excellent giveaway. I would love to win - just bought the book last week and started my first pattern, and having more yarn to knit the rest would be amazing!

    *bysarah on ravelry

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  70. The prize is almost as amazing as the book! Fingers crossed...

    Bionickristie@gmail.com
    Bionickristie on Plurk, Twitter and Ravelry

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  71. is it bad form to drool? who cares, i wanna be bad! beautiful yarns and patterns!

    Rav id: butnostephanie

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  72. Fingers crossed! (kakeller at gmail.com)

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  73. Excellent giveaway! A lot of those yarns are ones I've been wanting to try (but unfortunately a sweater's worth of Shelter isn't in my budget!). And your patterns are lovely as always!

    katherinelynn_04 at yahoo dot com

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  74. I bought the book and can't wait to begin a project! All of the patterns are so beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  75. Wow! have never won a thing but maybe this time?! :-) Laurel Bryan, lbsunflowers on ravelry

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  76. This is amazing! Congrats on your success with your fantastic book! My contact info is littlejess121@hotmail.com :)

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  77. Beautiful patterns! And can you believe I've never knit with any of those yarns?!

    rav id: luci99

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  78. WOW! What awesome prizes! Thanks!
    gussek on Ravelry

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  79. How fabulous of you! rebecca.barnes@comcast.net

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  80. I've bought the book and am weighing whether to knit the twigs and willows or the autumn's end. decisions! thank you so much for these gorgeous patterns....

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  81. Love the book! Love the yarn! Thank you for the chance to win.

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  82. Awesome giveaway, Alana!
    tlobner on ravelry

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  83. Amazing! I'd love to be able to knit any of these patterns with those wonderful yarns!

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  84. What a generous giveaway! The Botanical Knits designs are all gorgeous. twistedtexan on rav.

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  85. Fantastic book, beautiful yarn, I'd love to win.

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  86. I haven't been so in love with all of the patterns in a book since ... I can't even remember! Would love to win the yarn so I can work my way through the book. :-)

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  87. Beautiful patterns and a lovely giveaway - many thanks for both!
    kelsey1p2 on Rav

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  88. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    aginma on ravelry

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  89. Oh my pretty yarns! Thank you so much for offering up this giveaway!

    caramilne(at)gmail(dot)com

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  90. Beautiful yarn and beautiful patterns...I would stop lusting and start doing if I won!

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  91. what an amazing giveaway!
    pownallk(at)gmail(dot)com
    or kkpwnall on ravelry

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  92. Look at all that gorgeous yarn! I'm trying not to drool. allykschneider(at)gmail(dot)com

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  93. What a beautiful pile of yarn. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  94. So many yarns!

    I've already been eyeing a couple of patterns and they're in my queue. All I need is the yarn for them!

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  95. would love to make any of those projects!

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  96. Please forgive the second post-- I am steviewonder on Ravelry.

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  97. I don't know if I've already said this somewhere or not, but congrats on the book, it is absolutely beautiful!

    I think this thing will link to my blog but if not- alextinsley on ravelry :-)

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  98. Thanks for this amazing giveaway! Can't wait to knit some of the gorgeous designs in Botanical Knits. (I'm rambling.rosesATgmailDOTcom)

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  99. Wonderful!! What a giveaway!! :) isenbergersfriesnburgers(at)gmail(dot)com

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  100. So much gorgeous yarn. What a fantastic giveaway.

    Ravname: viki

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  101. I love ALL the patterns in this book! I can't wait to make some of them!

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  102. Whoa! This is awesome! *Imagines she gets all this yarn in the mailbox*. *Drops dead*.
    Thanks for a great giveaway.
    sole.pitencel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  103. Holy Moly! What a giveaway!
    This is amazing!
    I am Sugarlaneknits on Rav

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    1. omg...beyond amazing!! My email is asitero@gmail.com

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  105. Oh oh oh oh! PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME!!
    flutterbyry(at)gmail(dot)com

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  107. Thanks for this very nice giveaway

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  108. Wow - what a fantastic collection of yarn! Hope it'll be me - March 11 is the day my dad died many years ago, so if I win, it won't always be a sad day..... janbsmiley AT gmail

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  109. Thank you for the chance to win this!It's all so lovely! everettcm@hotmail.com

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  110. This is an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much!! melxcloud on Ravelry

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  111. Greetings from Austria! Love your great book and designs!

    And thanks for the giveaway - the yarns aren´t available here...

    nidi.mon@gmx.at

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  112. What a lovely give away! Thank you for offering it.
    purlsandknit(at)gmail(dot)com

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  113. What beautiful designs and such a lovely collection of yarn! I have admired these beautiful patterns since they were first on Ravelry and would love to knit them!

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  114. Oh, how exciting! I would love to win some of this lovely yarn.
    I love your new book. I really want to knit all designs in it ;)
    (I am knitnetty on ravelry.)

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  115. what an amazing giveaway! fingers crossed! mediaperuana at gmail

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  116. Holy Moses! What a gift! Drooling all over the keyboard.

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  118. Wow, what a generous giveaway! I love the cloche - it is so classy...

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  119. Thank you for the chance to win all that beautiful yarn!! It would be so much fun to see what creation I could make. Thanks again, Rectangle6x9@comcast.net

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  120. Looks spectacular! IntrepidOtter

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  121. I am already knitting an Oak Trail hat to match a sweater with Oak leaves. Love all these patterns. Good job!
    SareBearKnits on ravelry

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  122. If I could pick out one contest to win....this is IT! I want to be the winner!! Thanks for giving us all a chance. therunges@yahoo.com
    Ishton on Ravelry

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  123. Ooooooh sign me up please! I'm Knitsensei on Ravelry.

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  124. What an amazing prize!
    Rav I'd:Julesbr

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  125. Those yarns are all so pretty! Count me in, please!

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  126. Would love to win this!

    melanieawu(at)gmail(dot)com

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  127. *faints* As if your eBook wasn't enough!

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  128. Wowsers! What a generous giveaway! Thanks for the chance:) (Mooch on Ravelry)

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  129. Wow! That's a ton of yarn. All gorgeous.
    wahoomerryf on Rav

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  130. *faints* Yarn! As if your eBook wasn't enough!

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  131. WOW!!! This is amazing! Thanks for a chance to win this package.

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  132. Fantastic giveaway. So gorgeous! I'm going to cross my fingers...

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  133. What an amazing giveaway! I'd love to throw my lot in... :) gizmometer on ravelry.

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  134. O M G I just want to faceplant in that fluffy pile of yarn! LOVE the book, too! Some awesome knits in there that I'll have to whip up.

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  135. Oh. My. Goodness! That is beautiful. I would love to see that arrive at my house... perhaps at the same time as the book I ordered??? :)

    cherylmac on ravelry

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  136. What a fantastic give-away!! My fingers are already itching to get started. Thank you Alana and to all the yarn companies involved -- nice way to beat these February blahs:))

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  137. That is an amazingly beautiful pile of yarn - so well curated. I'm crossing my fingers!

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  138. Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway - mrsbouchtobe@gmail.com

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  139. tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MrsMommyB/status/307245365164400642 - mrsbouchtobe@gmail.com

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  140. Swoon! What a giveaway! Oh! That I should be so lucky to win.
    Fingers are firmly crossed, and I'm ever hopeful.

    missmuffetnz on Rav

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  141. Great giveaway! Your book is so great, everything is really nice but I especially love the cardigans!
    Rav: zenitude
    email: zenitude(at)live(dot)ca

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  142. Love the designs, especially the spring foliage mitts! I have a friend who's knit several pressed leaves hats and they are all gorgeous. Thank you for running such a generous giveaway!

    My email address: rgrant28@yahoo(dot)com

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  143. Wow! I haven't tried most of that yarn before, and would love the opportunity to use it with some of your patterns!
    Ravelry: littletigercat

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  144. what a GENEROUS giveaway. I was happy to tweet it! here is the url for the tweet https://twitter.com/nowamfound/status/307246107103219713
    thank you for such a great blog, i always learn something and get inspired too
    maura

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  145. This would be AMAZING to win! I've never won anything, ever..

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  146. That is one huge heap of stash.

    I think Alana has such a great eye for picking the right yarn that really makes her patterns shine.

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  147. How fun! That's a lot of lovely yarn. I tweeted this, too! You can reach me at stevenself(at)gmail(dot)com when I win (no pressure!)

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  149. Awesome!! Amazing giveaway and beautiful designs as usual, Alana.

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  150. That is an amazing pile of yarn! I would so love to win it.

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  151. YES PLEASE!!! I am dying to try some of these, esp the Brooklyn Tweed yarn. :)

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  152. Beautiful yarn! startjumpin@gmail.com

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  153. Your new book is so inspiring. The giant pile of yarn is awesome too!
    TactileErin on ravelry

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  154. Wow! That's a lot if yarn! Hope I win.

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  155. Holy cow! Many thanks to all the generous donors!
    jamiec(dot)wang(at)gmail(dot)com

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  156. Swoon! So generous a prize to win. As if the delightful patterns you create and allow us to knit as well isn't very generous. I'd love to win...oh my!
    knittingrandma on ravelry

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  157. beautiful yarn to go with beautiful patterns

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  158. Oh yes please! This would be wonderful. Helen (dot) Lyon (dot) Dixon (at) gmail (dot) com

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  159. What beautiful yarns!!! Looking forward for the chance top knit up one of your patterns.

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  160. Wow, what beautiful yarns and patterns!

    I'm bloomgirlknits on Ravelry.

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  161. What a gorgeous giveaway and a wonderful complement to your beautiful book!

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  162. Wow! A gorgeous stash of yarn to go with a gorgeous collection of patterns? That is knitting heaven right there :) Thank you! Love your work Alana - congratulations. I'm TangledMeg on Ravelry (and I am soooo knitting your patterns).

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  163. That looks like a heavenly prize! Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  164. What an amazing giveaway! I've got all my fingers and toes crossed for this one! Skyefraser(at)me(dot)(com)

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  165. I have your new book, but cannot decide which to knit first! I love them all.

    KnitKnock17 on Ravelrey

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  166. What a wonderful and generous giveaway! Thank you!

    Rav name: momsue84

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  167. This is the most amazingly generous giveaway! I love Botanical Knits and would so love to win this yarn to knit your beautiful patterns. Thank you, Alana!

    Ellen
    shpizl on Ravelry

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  168. I am MomMomHarbor@gmail.com; my granddaughter's birthday is on March 11 and she is receiving the Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf set for her birthday. How awesome would it be if I won this yarn!!! Either way, I love your designs and patterns.

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  169. Oh, you do know the way to a knitters heart - produce an amazing collection of patterns and then offer beautiful yarn to go with it. Swoon!

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  170. Whoa! This is huge! I am not skipping this one:) Thank you for the chance to win such a great prize!
    Mysterytops@yahoo.com

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  171. Ah! Gorgeous! I put in a request for the library to order the book. I hope they get it! I was planning on waiting 'til June to get it (when I'll be in the States).

    Thank you for such a lovely blog, a lovely book, and a lovely giveaway!

    (My screen-name is also my email at gmail as well as my rav name)

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  172. Wow! What a prize. I have the e-book, and I plan to make every item.

    knitterlydesigns on Ravelry

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  173. Wow! Beautiful yarns...thanks for the chance to win!
    lisak(at)polarcomm(dot)com

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  174. What amazing prizes. I'd be thrilled to win any of them. And I'd definitely use it to knit something from my copy of Botanical knits

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  175. What a generous giveaway! ginnylambda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  176. This would make my year! Thanks for organizing such an awesome giveaway!

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  177. What a fantastic giveaway! :)

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  178. Thank you for this giveaway! I love the book so much and have several BK projects either finished or in progress!

    Gardendeeva on Ravelry

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  179. Love this! Just so amazing
    knitonepugtwo @ gmail . com

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  180. Fabulous! Just like everything Alana does. -moniru on Ravelry.

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  181. What a great giveaway!!! I can totally see myself spending days and days on these projects!

    WeekendHousewife on Ravelry.

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  182. Amazing giveaway, beautiful yarn :-) Would love to win it! caveofcraftedwonders(at)gmail(dot)com

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  183. Fabulous yarn giveaway! I could do a lot of charity knitting with this yarn. Many thanks!

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