AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Shop Hop 2013 is in the books and the local yarn shop owners would like to thank you for your participation in our event.  It is important that you support LOCAL small business owners as it is difficult for us to compete with big box stores and on-line sellers that don't have the overhead we do.  We carry a high quality product and offer classes and customer service, which is important if you are learning or a seasoned knitter or crocheter.  Please continue to think of us for your crafting needs so that we will be here to help you for a long time to come.  You can't get help off the internet or at the big box stores.  That is what we are here for but can only do it with your help.  Now, off the soapbox and on to the important stuff.

The grand prize winner of $900.00 in shop gift certificates is:

                      ERENDIRA BRUMLEY

 

She will be enjoying the fruits of her effort for many months to come.  Just think of the beautiful garments, hats, shawls, socks, cowls and more that she can make.  Congratulations, Eren.

 

 

CAST ON COTTAGE WINNERS:

 

 

SHIBORI COWL KIT, PROJECT BAG, DISCOUNT - Suzanne Rasmuson

 

SHIBUI & HABU YARN, PATTERN, BAG, DISCOUNT - Bethanie Boswell

 

SERENITY SILK, PATTERN, PIN, BAG, DISCOUNT - Sara Boyle

 

 

 

LOVIN' KNITS WINNERS:

 

 

SWANS ISLAND YARN, PATTERN, LOTION, TOTE - Lynda Douglas

 

DRAGON FLIES YARN, PATTERN, NEEDLES - Jeanette Cooper

 

NAMASTE BACKPACK, YARN POP - Shannon Masters

 

 

 

NEEDLE NOOK WINNERS:

 

 

BABY LLAMA & MULBERRY SILK - Jane Horgan

 

12 SKEINS KAMELSOFT YARN - Laurie Pennywitt

 

2 SKEINS STIMULUS PACKAGE - Carole Gehlmann

 

 

ONLY EWE AND COTTON TOO WINNERS:

 

 

MIMI MINK COWL KIT - Asia Conover

 

BRAMBLE ROAD KIT - Caren Sharp

 

HIYA HIYA INTERCHANGEABLE NEEDLE SET - DeAnne Barr

 

 

RARE PURLS WINNERS:

 

 

LOUET DROP SPINDLE KIT, NEEDLE FELTING KIT - Terri Bradley

 

2 HANKS LOUET EUROFLAX LINEN, GLASS PIN - Jean Johnson

 

10 SKEINS K1C2 TARTLETTE RIBBON, BOOK - Karen Sichler

 

 

SHEEPISH WINNERS:

 

 

3 SKEINS MANOS MAXIMA, PATTERN - Karen Rees

 

ACCESSORY PACK (VARIOUS IMPLEMENTS) - Laura Baltes

 

3 SKEINS JADE SAPPHIRE CASHMERE - Kris Niedringhaus

 

 

STRINGS AND STRANDS WINNERS:

 

 

COLINETTE SCARF KIT - Robin Hill

 

STACY CHARLES YOLANDA SCARF KIT - Gretchen Ozburn

 

15 SKEINS BERROCO VERSA, PATTERN BOOK - Cathy Payne

 

 

THE WHOLE NINE YARNS WINNERS:

 

 

IMPERIAL SOCK RANCH MUFFLER KIT - Kathryn Johnston

 

BERROCO ELEMENT SWEATER KIT - Susan Amador

 

K. FASSETT COLORSCAPE KIT - Auyssa Lutfjohann

 

 

YARN GARDEN WINNERS:

 

 

$50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE - Judy Amarose

 

$75.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE - Jan Linton

 

$100.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE - Ritta Stolarik

 

 

There you have them, the 2013 Atlanta Area Yarn Shops Shop Hop winners.  Congratulations to all of you and thank you again.  These nine shops donated prizes worth approximately $3,400.00 to the event.  Please thank them when you see them and visit often.

 

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WOW, What A Prize!

Oh My, Look At This

 

This is a spectacular gift package from Only Ewe and Cotton Too in Alpharetta.  It includes 4 hanks of the beautiful Mimi mink fiber and the pattern for this More Than Knotz Cowl.  The pattern uses three hanks but Elyse has thrown in a fourth for you to play with and use for something else.  With 330 yards per hank, you can do a lot with this extra.  Mimi is a luxurious fiber that is self-indulgent and decadent.  This prize is worth over $100.00.  Shop Hop starts this weekend so get yourself all ready to go.

Stimulus Package

This yarn is called Stimulus Package.  It has several different yarns combined into one skein and would be perfect for any number of items.  The neutral gray color will go with many palettes and be a welcome addition to your wardrobe.  Needle Nook is donating this prize worth $140.00.  The shop hop is getting closer and the shopowners are all getting ready to put our best foot forward.  Look forward to a fun time.

A Lovely Circe of Yarn

 

 

 

This is tempting.  It's ten skeins of K1,C2 Tartlette in a beautiful fall color along with Jill Eaton's "After Dark" book.  Wow, what a nice sweater you could make from this great prize, being donated by Rare Purls in Duluth.  Retail value of this gift is $115.75.  Only 16 days left until Shop Hop begins.  Get ready.

Wow, That Is Alot Of Stuff

 

 

 

Look at this booty from Sheepish in Decatur.  This prize includes the following:  Knit Kards, Handmade Felted Wool Soap, Stacybeads stitch markers, chicken tape measure, highlighter tape, spearmint heel foot cream, Lavishea lotion bar and Soak wool wash.  These are treasures you might not indulge in for yourself but now you can have them all if you win this prize.  Retail value is $75.50. 

Bling, Bling, Bling

 

Want to be a shining star?  Maybe if you win this great prize you will be.  Strings and Strands on Roswell Road is donating this Tahki/Stacy Charles Yolanda Shawl Kit and you can knit it up for the holidays and be all ready.  Retail value of this kit is $75.00.  The countdown continues, only 20 days until the start of Shop Hop 7.  Are you ready?



The Prizes March On

 

 

 

This new prize is being offered by Needle Nook in Atlanta.  It consists of three skeins of Aslan Trends King Baby Llama and Mulberry Silk yarn, 218 yards each.  Soft as a cloud just waiting to be turned into something special.  Retail value of this prize is $51.00.  Remember, you can't win any prizes if you don't participate, so call your friends and make a fun day of visiting great local yarn shops.   Sept. 28th is close.

Socks, Anyone?

 

 

Look what Lovin' Knits has for you.  Two skeins of Dragon Flies sock yarn (100% superwash merino), 390 yards with a set of Skacel sock rockets and a Churchmouse pattern.  Retail value of this gift is $75.00.  Wouldn't you love to win this?

For The Spinners

This great kit is being donated by Rare Purls in Duluth.  It includes a Louet drop spindle kit and 1/2 pound of wool in 3 natural colors, instructions on drop spinning and a Louet drop spindle.  Also included is a needle felting kit which uses roving to embellish your items.  Retail value is $53.00.  This is a nice way to begin to explore if spinning is for you.  You may be the lucky winner.

Cashmere, Yum Yum

Lovely, lush and oh so soft, cashmere is the yarn everyone wants to knit with but few can afford a whole garment.  These 3 skeins will get you started.  It's Jade Sapphire Handspun Mongolian Cashmere with a retail price of $138.00.  This beautiful item is being donated by Sheepish in Decatur.  Pick up a passport soon.

Look At This Beauty!

 

Here is another prize that is being donated by Cast On Cottage and Needlepoint Garden in Roswell.  This shawl appears to be floating on air and the "V"s not connected to one another.  I have seen it in person and it is gorgeous.

 

 

 

 

You could be the lucky winner if your passport is drawn!

Haul All Your Stuff Around

What a nifty way to tote your knitting project.  This is a Namaste Back Pack with a Yarn Pop yarn caddy.  The smaller pop fits inside the back pack and off you go.  Lovin' Knits in Marietta is donating this prize to a lucky winner.  Retail value is $100.00.  You never know, it could be you.  Pick up a passport today.

This Will Keep You Warm

This fabulous sweater kit can be yours if you are the lucky one chosen.  This is the Bramble Road Kit and it is from Only Ewe and Cotton Too.  This is an original More Than Knotz design and uses two great yarns from Berroco.  One is Lodge and the other is Blackstone Tweed.  Retail value of this kit is $120.00.  Start making your plans today to try to win this.

New Prize

This great prize is being donated by The Whole Nine Yarns in Woodstock.  It is the K. Fassett Colorscape Kit with contains 6 skeins of Rowan Colorscape and the Rowan Colorscape pattern book.  Retail value of this prize is $170.00.  Wow.  A beauty.

On It Goes

This is a great looking prize donated by The Whole Nine Yarns in Woodstock.  It is the Imperial Stock Ranch Muffler Kit which includes 3 skeins of Imperial Yarn Native Twist and the Cabled and Lace Muffler pattern.  Retail value is $61.00.  This will keep you warm and toasty.

Another Great Prize

Look at the beautiful shade of Manos Maxim that Sheepish has chosen for this prize.  It includes the "Challah" infinity scarf pattern and 3 hanks of this yarn for a retail value of $50.00.  Wouldn't you love to win this?

Are You Starting To Think About Shop Hop?

It seems early to be thinking about shop hop but it will be here in 7 weeks.  The shopowners are very busy putting the final touches on the free patterns they will distribute during the hop and getting all the prizes lined up.  It may not seem like it but it takes a lot of effort to put on the hop but we love to do it.

Here is the first prize from Cast On Cottage And Needlepoint Garden in Roswell.  It speaks for itself.

 

 

Nice!  How would you like to win this?  Pick up a passport and get ready.

Passports Now On Sale

You can purchase your Shop Hop passport for $1.00 at any of the participating yarn shops.  Pick up one for your friends too and make a day of it.  Check out this great prize donated by Strings and Strands.

 

 

Here we have a prize worth  $128.00.  It consists of 15 skeins of Berroco Versa in a lovely blue shade.  Also included is Berroco pattern book 316 which is full of designs made from Versa yarn.  This would be a great prize to shoot for.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!

 

It's August 1st and that means the countdown to Sept. 28th has begun.  The participating shops of Shop Hop 2013 are working hard choosing the prizes they will award and designing their free shop hop pattern.  First prize is a $100.00 gift certificate from each shop which totals $900.00 from all 9 shops.  Imagine the fun you could have with that.  Of course, there is only one grand prize winner but in the next weeks you will see the other 27 prizes available.  You could be the lucky winner of one of these.

 

First we have a gift pack from Lovin' Knit Yarn Shop and Studio in Marietta.  This includes beautiful Swans Island fingering yarn and the pattern to make this lovely cowl.  Also a bottle of Utopia hand lotion and it is packed in the Swans Island tote.  Retail value is $50.00.

 

 

Start making your plans today to visit each shop on the list to have a chance at these great prizes.  Gather your friends and make a day of it or several days.  See you there.