I have the opportunity to share with you Jane Richmond’s newest collection of patterns in an ebook (or book!) called ISLAND. I have to say that the ebook is really well put together & the patterns are just stunning.
My favourite pattern in this book is the Arbutus Cowl. It’s very cute (my style!) and even the yarn/color is just stunning/a great choice. (I ♥ madelinetosh tosh dk!)
There are 4 other patterns in the book as well, Strathcona (bottom right), Renfrew (bottom left), Rathtrevor (top right), Grace (top left). The patterns are just amazing, and look at the photography of them… they are gorgeous. The photographer happens to be Jane’s own brother, Nicholas Kupiak.
The book layout is very well though out and put together. I caught on that the book had one sweater pattern, with 4 accessories to go with it – not sure if this was intentional or not? There’s a pair of fingerless mitts, a hat, a scarf and that fave cowl of mine. How genius! And the stunning photos taken on Vancouver Island, are breathtaking… I can’t express how much I mean this. The entire ebook shows that a lot of work was put into it.
I’ve always been a fan of Jane’s work. While I actually own several of her patterns, I haven’t yet knit any of them… I know, I know… But so many that I do want to make of hers. Jane’s designs come out so fast, that I don’t have enough time to knit them fast enough. (Especially since the current sweater I’m working on, has been in progress since last June, sigh). I’m off to go figure out which of Jane’s patterns I will start next. It will be my next project. (If my husband doesn’t notice that I’ve been neglecting his 2nd Sock…owed from Xmas 2009… oops, shhh!)
If you want to get your hands on a copy of ISLAND, you can get print copies through Amazon.ca, Amazon.com or at your local yarn shop. You can pick-up a copy of the ebook on Ravelry here.
Would you like a chance to WIN your own copy of the ebook? Jane has generously given me a ebook to give away to one of my lucky readers!
** THE RULES **
-The giveaway is open to everyone since it’s a digital file sent to you from Jane herself
- The giveaway ends one week from now, so Friday, April 12th, 2013 at 12:00 midnight EST.
- All comments must include either a valid email address, Ravelry ID, or some way that I can contact you.
- Winner will be chosen via random number generator and will be contacted within 24 hours after giveaway ends/announced on my blog.
** HOW TO ENTER **
Leave a comment telling me which of these 5 patterns you want to knit & tell me what yarn you'd like to knit it in! For an extra entry, tweet about the giveaway, and leave me a secondary comment with the link to your tweet. For another extra entry, follow me on twitter @knitpurlmama & come back and let me know that you follow me (and what your username is!)
All photos in this post are © Nicholas Kupiak.
the cowl and the sweater are stunningly gorgeous! Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is totally my fave too! I love Madelinetosh yarns. We're expecting a shipment of Pashmina soon and I can't wait for it to arrive! I think it would be perfect for the cowl. :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE that cowl! I'm sure I have some madtosh in my stash and if not then it would be the perfect excuse to buy some! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love Grace and think it would look fabulous in Hazel Knits Entice!
ReplyDeleteI have had my eye on Grace and Renfrew ever since this collection came out!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to own a copy of this collection!
I am Knitulescu on Ravelry.
I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/simplygabriela/status/320355011085340672
ReplyDeleteDefinitely thinking of the Rathtrevor mitts in some Orange Flower Twist sock!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely thinking of the Rathtrevor mitts in some Orange Flower Twist sock!
ReplyDeleteThis pattern book rocks! :) I would like to say that I would start with the Grace cardigan in creamy-white Rowan 4-ply wool from my stash, but it would be more realistic to start with a pair of the Rathtrevor handwarmers since I already have three other cardigans in my queue! I LOVE cardigans.
ReplyDeleteConsider it tweeted, my friend -https://twitter.com/corazenia
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to knit the cowl for quite a while in some merino/camel DK that I have. And, saw a pair of the mitts up close and in person and need those, as well (same yarn).
ReplyDeleteI would love knit the Arbutus cowl in either some Madelinetosh or The Plucky Knitter yarn. I'm dimples74 on Ravelry. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the Strathcona scarf, and I would see about finding some of the Sparrow to make in because I love linen, and haven't worked with theirs!
ReplyDeleteI really love the Arbetus Cowl. I would knit it in Madeline Tosh Light. I have a beautiful shade of green that it would look lovely in. I am Globabynyc on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the Renfrew hat and want to knit the scarf with some lovely handspun I just picked up. I am ssummerer on ravelry. Thanks for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns! I love the cowl and I would knit it in handspun.
ReplyDeletei love the hat!
ReplyDeletesimple but elegant.
love the hat and scarf .. very elegant patterns .. would have to go with a dolce for the hat and a silky bamboo for the scarf .. great contest .. i am krazyknitter66 on Ravelry .. thank you and good luck to al1 :)
ReplyDeleteso many lovely patterns, and :( so little time to knit them all... but,if I could, the cowl would become my cold weather stand by.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely knit the Grace cardigan! I might use Malabrigo Sock, Wollmeise Twin or Pure, Cascade Heritage as it's easily available, or maybe some locally hand-dyed yarn :)
ReplyDeleteMy Ravelry nick is Vilhelmine, in case I win :)
Oh the cowl! the cowl!
ReplyDeletein some plucky knitter yarn!
I seriously love all the patterns! I think the cowl is my favourite, but I'm not sure I have yarn for it in my stash right now... So it would be a good opportunity to try madelinetosh! I agree with you, the colour is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Grace cardi...and the hat is a close second for me. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI totally want to knit this cardi, so pick me Dear Random!!
ReplyDeletejulie1912 on Rav :)
I would love the Grace pattern!
ReplyDeleteBeen wondering where you are! Glad to see you posting again.
ReplyDeleteThat renfrew hat has been on my list of to knit for a while!
I started following you on twitter. I'm @katiemetzroth
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you. My fave is the Arbutus Cowl. very classic. and I can't argue with Madeline tosh.....thinking red. :)
ReplyDeleteI retweeted your giveaway tweet.
ReplyDeleteStrathcona is cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm jenboh on ravelry. I really love all the patterns so much, but with summer coming I think that Strathcona in cotton or linen would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm HeatherDB on Ravelry and am actually co-hosting the Grace KAL for the upcoming Mad May event in the Madelinetosh Lovers group. I've got tosh Pashmina already on order and can't wait to get started. It seems like the perfect spring/summer cardi.
ReplyDeleteGrace is simply perfect! Quince & co finch would be my yarn choice.
ReplyDeleteJohalley on rav
I would knit Grace in something yummy from Mad Tosh!
ReplyDeleteI love the cardigan!! Although I'm just learning how to knit that cardigan is right up my alley. My user name on ravelry is rmancuso but, you know where to find me :)
ReplyDeleteI love the mitts and the scarf. I don't know what I would use - I'd have to scour the stash, but I'd go with a semi-solid for sure!
ReplyDelete(pikkle on Rav)
I think my first post was nixed.
ReplyDeleteI love the mitts and the scarfy. I would knit it out of a semi-solid yarn, but I'm not sure which one yet.
Pretty! I love the patterns!
ReplyDeleteI'd do the Arbutus cowl in dk or worsted, in semisolid or even more variegated yarns. I have a merino silk DK in my stash that would be perfect for it.
The renfrew hat, I'd do in either sport, dk, or worsted, most likely semisolid. I have the perfect pairing in my stash - madelinetosh dk, colorway "midnight in manhattan."
The strathcona is also lovely. I'd do that in fingering to sport. Those single skeins that never became socks would be perfect as this, but I could also use some tosh pashmina that I have in, or even some tilli thomas silk that has been sitting in my stash.
(and in case I win -- mintmocha on ravelry) :)
Grace is gorgeous...so is the cowl. Though I don't know what yarn I'd use!
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is my absolutely favorite and I wouldn't knit it with anything else but Madelinethosh... Lobe the color on the pattern also. Lovely choice. I would love to be entered for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love them all. I'd knit Renfrew in Madelinetosh Vintage.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see another giveaway for Island; didn't think there would be anymore.
StaceyKnitsIt ravelry
I love the mitts, no idea what yarn I'd use though :)
ReplyDeleteI just knit my first sweater, so I'm feeling better prepared to tackle the Grace Cardigan. I'd love to knit that sweater in Mad Tosh, which I've never used.
ReplyDeleteRav ID Zaelia-Blue
I want to make the strathcona! It is so pretty! I adore the colors it's done in, but I have a lot of that color. I'm thinking a mustard!
ReplyDeleteArbutus cowl for sure! So different and unique but gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
I'd like to knit the Strathcona. It's not something I'd normally wear- not my style- yet theres' something very modern and very 80's about the design. I'd probably use a Malabrigo yarn- a bruised purple color or blue like the Caribbean waters.
ReplyDeleteI love the arbutus cowl. I knit the honey comb cowl this winter in my fav yarn, Madelinetosh and would knit this cowl in the same yarn, probably in the seaway, or white wash. Thanks Rav ID- Cynjackson
ReplyDeleteI would love to win ISLAND, all the designs are beautiful and I would knit up Arbutus first in Madeleine Tosh, for sure...followed by Strathcona in Quince & co. Thank you for the great give away. Cheers
ReplyDeleteHeather at habaylis@gmail.com
Renfrew, with madelinetosh!
ReplyDeleteI am jonsing for Grace. What a gorgeous thing!
ReplyDeleteI have to knit Renfrew the scarf NOW!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Strathcona scarf. The open pattern makes a great scarf for our warmer weather here in So Calif. (I'm stampurr on Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteI love Island and I want to knit all the patterns! :) but I'd start with Rathtrevor in madelinetosh tosh dk (I haven't chosen a colour yet...). I never used that yarn and I'd really like to try it because it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteRaverly ID: Dawnreads
Oh, and I follow you on twitter (I'm @luciaci).
Thanks for the chance to win!