Contest
Veronik on May 21st 2008
I know, I know: I’ve totally been neglecting this blog. You know the story, so I won’t be repeating it again.
Anyhow. When I was in Toronto last month, I noticed that a lot of knitters expressed interest in the yarn used for the Obi scarf in KCS. And no wonder – Mountain Goat (from Mountain Colors) is indeed fabulous, but rarely seen in Canada. I decided eye candy shots were in order and to take close ups for ravelry while I was it.
For some odd reason, this yarn was particularly difficult to photograph – the color balance was always off. What is in real life a pleasing cool red turned dayglo in the photographs. I wonder if the mohair is to blame…
Consider this the start of a series. To kick things off, let’s have a little giveaway: leave me a comment if you’d like to receive two skeins of Mountain Goat in the ‘Brick’ colorway. I’ll pick a winner on Monday, June 2nd.
Good luck!
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Shweta May 21st 2008 at 12:02 pm 1
Red is my favorite color. And the first picture is just the right shade
Beautiful scarf.
Please count me in for the draw.
Allison May 21st 2008 at 12:15 pm 2
Ooh, lovely yarn! Count me in, please.
Mandy May 21st 2008 at 12:21 pm 3
Yes, that RED can be hard to get an accurate picture of. Also, YES on entering the contest. Thanks!
Miki May 21st 2008 at 12:29 pm 4
beautiful knitting, even more beautiful yarn! I can already see a beautiful scarf in the making
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Margie May 21st 2008 at 12:31 pm 5
The red scarf is just beautiful! I just stumbled on your site today but think I’ll be visiting quite often. Please count me in for the draw. Thanks!
Marianne May 21st 2008 at 12:33 pm 6
I’m a lurker but PLEASE PICK ME!
Britt May 21st 2008 at 12:33 pm 7
series? series about scarves? series of contests? series of delicious yarns? I anticipate good things to come in this series!
Jen May 21st 2008 at 12:34 pm 8
Oooh, count me in on the drawing. Love that scarf pattern as well!
[is it typical, or is it somehow karmic that my anti-spam word was "socks"?]
Veronik May 21st 2008 at 12:41 pm 9
Oh, I meant a series of yarn spotlight posts/project close up shots; there won’t be a give away with each, but every once in a while I’ll have yarn to give away.
The anti-spam word is deliberate: it’s a wordpress plug-in called Peter’s custom anti-spam which can be found here:
http://www.theblog.ca/anti-spam
Patricia May 21st 2008 at 12:42 pm 10
so pretty – count me in as well!
Lisbeth May 21st 2008 at 12:42 pm 11
That yarn lookes so lovely.. I already know what to knit, when I´m winning…
jen May 21st 2008 at 12:51 pm 12
Hi Veronik,
I saw you speak at the Downtown Knit Collective meeting in Toronto, with all the beautiful knits your brought. I JUST finished my first sale pattern, a sock pattern, and am so happy and prooud I could bust! But I’m still broke, so enter me into your contest! Happy knitting always,
Jen (jenniferocious on Ravelry)
KT May 21st 2008 at 12:52 pm 13
Oh, I love that cabled scarf. Pick me!
Stacey May 21st 2008 at 12:54 pm 14
That is a beautiful scarf! I love the colour & the cable!
Oh & count me in too
Amanda May 21st 2008 at 12:56 pm 15
Oooh, count me in! That color is lovely — I can see how it would be difficult to photograph.
Kim U May 21st 2008 at 12:59 pm 16
I love that scarf in the red color, it’s really beautiful.
Jamie May 21st 2008 at 12:59 pm 17
I love Mountain Colors yarns. I used one of their wools for a shawl and have gotten more compliments on that garment than almost anything else I’ve made. The colorways are subtle and deep, and the yarn is a joy to knit. Of course, I’m usually too broke to buy it, but it’s totally worth it.
Ada May 21st 2008 at 01:00 pm 18
Delurking to say, Veronik, your work is outstanding!
jane May 21st 2008 at 01:04 pm 19
I’ll sign up!
Christine May 21st 2008 at 01:06 pm 20
Hello Véronik,
beautiful scarf. And I even have the book at home! Where can one get this yarn in Canada? does a Montreal LYS carry it?
Thanks for having me told the address of the knitters meeting about a month ago (Cafeo on St-Denis). Sorry I was so frantic but I had been staying at the office for 2 hours after end of work and really, really wanted to meet the knitters. It was fabulous.
And, yes, I’d like to enter the draw (although I never win).
Laura May 21st 2008 at 01:06 pm 21
I’m so glad to see you online again. Please sign me up for the contest.
Tiffany May 21st 2008 at 01:09 pm 22
Truly beautiful!
JoezGal May 21st 2008 at 01:12 pm 23
I absolutely love your scarf; the color alone should keep you nice and toasty! It would be a dream come true to win two skeins of that gorgeous yarn and since I already own a copy of KCS, I’d know just what to make with it. : )
Jasmine May 21st 2008 at 01:16 pm 24
The scarf and color is beautiful. I would love to make the scarf out of the yarn. I’ll love to get my hands on some of that yarn
Beth May 21st 2008 at 01:17 pm 25
Lovely! Count me in.
Amy May 21st 2008 at 01:20 pm 26
Oh my god. I would give my metaphorical left nut for that yarn.
ashley May 21st 2008 at 01:40 pm 27
Love contests! And love that color.
beautiful!
Lori in Michigan May 21st 2008 at 01:44 pm 28
Love your designs and I’ve been eyeing that scarf pattern !
LOVE the brick color! Pick me! *grin*
Mel May 21st 2008 at 01:45 pm 29
I like that scarf pattern! It’s almost feather-and-fan-ish, but not quite. Nice and wavy for when you get it wet in the rain and dont care about reblocking it.
Mel May 21st 2008 at 01:46 pm 30
OK, duh. I thought I was seeing feather and fan. No dice!! Let me backtrack a bit… “it is nice and cabled.” I also love the red. I own so much red stuff! It’s a great color for Seattle winters…
Dao May 21st 2008 at 01:50 pm 31
I think if you have just one very saturated color in front of the digital camera, the sensor tend to want to fix the white balance! When I photography shinny or fuzzy yarn I always have a color swatch in the frame so the camera sensor can reference it. Then i crop it out of the picture when i upload it.
Crossing my figure and hope i win!!
Josiane May 21st 2008 at 01:57 pm 32
The scarf is lovely! I love that the cable is reversible, so that the scarf looks great on both sides.
Elizabeth May 21st 2008 at 02:05 pm 33
Oh, what pretty colors! I think I’m going to have to investigate this yarn.
reluctantmango May 21st 2008 at 02:08 pm 34
I know a thing or two about neglecting the blog
My excuse is 5 months old and almost as squooshy as your beautiful scarf! The yarn is fantastic – I love the depth of color.
Wendelene May 21st 2008 at 02:08 pm 35
I’m always up for more yarn! And that stuff looks gorgeous!
jessie May 21st 2008 at 02:09 pm 36
What a lovely scarf!
Kitty Kitty May 21st 2008 at 02:13 pm 37
You know you really have to wonder why red is so hard to photograph well.
Please count me in as well. And thank you for doing the give away.
julie May 21st 2008 at 02:16 pm 38
Oooh that is lovely! My blogging has been sporadic therefore I didn’t even link it. Yarn looks great, I really like the color.
Marnie May 21st 2008 at 02:19 pm 39
I don’t know if this helps, but in Photoshop, if you go to the curves [CMND/CTRL+M] and drop the red curve down a little in the middle and possibly bump the blue up, just a hair ([cmnd/ctrl+1] and [cmnd/ctrl+3] respectively, and then click in the middle of the curve and pull up or down a little and see what happens) I can usually fight that tendency for reds to go all wonky. Also, I’d love to be in the contest
Yvonne May 21st 2008 at 02:36 pm 40
I love that scarf pattern and can only dream of what it would feel like to wear. Mountain Colors are unavailable here in the UK
Emma May 21st 2008 at 02:44 pm 41
Who wouldn’t want to be counted in on that giveaway? Not me!
Wendy May 21st 2008 at 03:05 pm 42
Beautiful yarn from one of my favorite knitters, yes, please!
Bullwinkle May 21st 2008 at 03:20 pm 43
You can count on a beautiful yarn give-away to bring all the lurkers out of hiding
Lovely color. Really.
Peg May 21st 2008 at 03:21 pm 44
Count me in, please! You know you are writing to a Canadian blog when the password shown is ‘tuque’! Not the real spelling, but close enough! I have never knit with that yarn, so I would love to try it.
Kathleen May 21st 2008 at 03:27 pm 45
Oh, count me in, please! Beautiful yarn, both the contest reward and the scarf. And I completely understand about blog neglect.
Laura May 21st 2008 at 03:31 pm 46
pick me! pick me! June 3rd is my birthday.
I love the scarf. I think I have yarn in that same colorway, but I haven’t knit it yet. It’s beautiful.
melissa May 21st 2008 at 03:36 pm 47
ooh, yes please! i’ve been wanting to try that yarn, and those colors are right up my street.
CindyCindy May 21st 2008 at 03:38 pm 48
I suppose it would be tacky to just say: mememememe! please?
Elli May 21st 2008 at 03:38 pm 49
Oh good grief! Would I ever love to win that delicious looking yarn. And you aren’t going to make us jump through any hoops? How lovely and nice are you?
Eve May 21st 2008 at 03:40 pm 50
Ooh ooh! Please please please!
That scarf is awesome.
Annie Driscoll May 21st 2008 at 03:45 pm 51
I would love to receive the Mountain Goat yarn. Pick me!
(Please.)
Grace May 21st 2008 at 03:46 pm 52
I’m in!
Naomi May 21st 2008 at 03:46 pm 53
Count me in, too!
KCS has been a delight to paw over. I just picked out some Rowan 4 ply soft to cast on for the Layered Skater’s Top (undertop). Can’t wait!
Kelly BRzozowski May 21st 2008 at 03:47 pm 54
That scarf is just beautiful, but the color of those two skeins is amazing
Count me in!
Cyndi in BC May 21st 2008 at 03:47 pm 55
Nice colour! Pick me!
Lise May 21st 2008 at 03:50 pm 56
Beautiful scarf! I would love to try out that yarn, as it looks so delicious
Please count me in.
Farrah May 21st 2008 at 03:56 pm 57
I’d love the Mountain Goat!
Eliza May 21st 2008 at 04:00 pm 58
Oh! I love the color and the scarf!! I’d love to try the yarn!
Joanna May 21st 2008 at 04:03 pm 59
Oh my, that is too lovely to pass by. And your scarf pattern is as beautiful as the yarn! Believe it or not, I don’t have a single red shaded yarn in my stash. Talk about an oversight on my part!
jordi May 21st 2008 at 04:06 pm 60
I am in love with that brick-y color of red. Odd, that there are a few colors that not many people dye, and that is one of them, and I have never knitted with Mountain Goat!
Marlyn May 21st 2008 at 04:14 pm 61
Oh, please, pick me?
Marlyn May 21st 2008 at 04:18 pm 62
I love the anti-spam blocker. I just may have to switch my blog to wordpress.
Jessi May 21st 2008 at 04:22 pm 63
Oh, love the brick – just the right shade of orange-y, brown. The red is a bit bright for me – but that just might be the pictures…
Jennifer May 21st 2008 at 04:42 pm 64
Oh my – you are too generous. Of course I’d LOVE to have the gorgeous yarn. Thanks for having such a great contest. The scarf is absolutely lovely. I can’t imagine what the true colors look like because the picture on my monitor is dazzling.
k. May 21st 2008 at 04:48 pm 65
ah mountain colors…their yarns are soooo smooshy!!! Count me in!
Tina May 21st 2008 at 04:52 pm 66
Who wouldn’t want to win that gorgeous yarn! That scarf is one of my favourites from your book – it would be great to be able to knit it in that colourway too.
Nik May 21st 2008 at 04:57 pm 67
I would love that yarn. You know, you COULD simply give it to me without having to go through all the fuss of having a contest ;D
connie May 21st 2008 at 05:01 pm 68
Hell, yeah, I’d like that yarn
Tara May 21st 2008 at 05:01 pm 69
Wow – how very nice of you. I also thank you for the time you do spend with the blog. I enjoy reading it every time.
chrispy May 21st 2008 at 05:07 pm 70
I just recently fell in love with Mountain Colors especially their reds. Please let me have a chance to use a new yarn.
Ina May 21st 2008 at 05:10 pm 71
I love the cables and scallops on the scarf – pretty, but not fussy. And I’d love to try Mountain Goat! Thanks for a great contest.
Mary May 21st 2008 at 05:19 pm 72
Oooooh that stuff is just so my colour! Pick me PLEASE!
Can’t wait to see all your projects that you’re working on!
Flannery May 21st 2008 at 05:24 pm 73
Lovely!
Sasha May 21st 2008 at 05:45 pm 74
Oh my goodness, what a generous offer!! If Mountain Goat is hard to find in Canada – it’s ever harder here Down Under in Oz! I promise I’ll be a very good shephard to the two little goats! hehe!! Lovely scarf – it’s always such a bummer when you can’t capture just the right colour!
Heather May 21st 2008 at 06:06 pm 75
Beautiful yarn, please count me in. I tried to photograph a cranberry red sweater and every picture regardless of light came out pink. Frustrating!
Clumsy Knitter May 21st 2008 at 06:26 pm 76
Wow! Count me in for that lovely yarn!
lisa May 21st 2008 at 06:47 pm 77
Beautiful yarn beautiful scarf now I must look up the pattern in your book.
Dawn in IL May 21st 2008 at 07:04 pm 78
Beautiful yarn, fabulous scarf!
Kat May 21st 2008 at 07:22 pm 79
I love the scarf, and you can count me in on the contest for the lovely yarn.
Beverly May 21st 2008 at 07:22 pm 80
I’d love the yarn! I love Mountain Colors Bearfoot, so the Mountain Goat would be great! I also loooove your designs. (Do I get an extra entry? Pretty please?)
Robyn May 21st 2008 at 07:23 pm 81
That red is gorgeous Veronik!
Miss seeing you around at meetings!
Hope all is well with you!
Count me in for a contest, why not!!
Elinor May 21st 2008 at 07:25 pm 82
I find red and navy blue just about the most impossible colors to photograph. I think your photos came out very well!
Angelika May 21st 2008 at 07:31 pm 83
Show me a knitter that doesn’t love fee yarn. The scarf looks great, not matter if you capture the true color or not.
Margaux May 21st 2008 at 07:44 pm 84
Impossible to pass up red yarn!
Dana May 21st 2008 at 08:01 pm 85
I would very much like to receive two skeins of Mountain Goat in the ‘Brick’ colorway!
melanie May 21st 2008 at 08:05 pm 86
looks lovely, sign me up!
Tania May 21st 2008 at 08:10 pm 87
I don’t have any experience knitting cables but there is always first time. Brick is my mom’s favourite colour. If I win these 2 skeins I’ll knit the scarf for her to keep her warm during the cold windy winter in Bulgaria. It will not turn as good as your but I’m sure, she’ll love it anyway.
Kirstie May 21st 2008 at 08:32 pm 88
I’ll almost always delurk for a contest.
Please count me in! It’s lovely yarn, and a beautiful scarf!
Suzanne May 21st 2008 at 08:39 pm 89
The textures and the pattern together are glorious. I’d love the skeins of brick, so draw away!
Marcy May 21st 2008 at 08:46 pm 90
OOOH LALA! Count me in the contest and as a fan! know the feeling of being stuck in deadline city! the end is near…until the next one!!
Marcy May 21st 2008 at 08:47 pm 91
OOOH LALA! Count me in as a fan and the contest! i’d be honored to replicate your original! the problem with deadlines is there’s always another one! haha
Marcy May 21st 2008 at 08:50 pm 92
OOOH LALa! count me in as a fan and te contest! i’d be honored to replicated your scarf with your yarn!
Marcy May 21st 2008 at 08:51 pm 93
obvious technical difficulties…oooops
Gillian May 21st 2008 at 08:51 pm 94
Lovely scarf. And just when I’m wanting to do Xmas scarves for next year.
Carie May 21st 2008 at 08:52 pm 95
There is something about certain shades of red, isn’t there, that make them just too saturated regardless of how one fiddles with camera settings and backgrounds!
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:34 pm 96
Yes, I’d like to win the yummy brick yarn. Love the book.
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:35 pm 97
Yes, I would love to win that yarn. Love the book.
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:35 pm 98
Am I an idiot? Can’t seem to get the word right.
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:36 pm 99
4th time’s the charm4
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:37 pm 100
FUGEDABOUTIT!
Marne Rogers May 21st 2008 at 09:38 pm 101
My luck is stuck in the on position. Good night!
laura sina May 21st 2008 at 10:00 pm 102
always a joy to see a new post from you pop-up on on my bloglines! please count me in as well. thank you!
Gina May 21st 2008 at 10:27 pm 103
ummmmm…I’d rather be able to purchase the pattern. Is it for sale??
Elizabeth May 22nd 2008 at 12:51 am 104
Ooo ooo! Pick me! Pick me!
Nicole May 22nd 2008 at 12:56 am 105
That’s a gorgeous scarf, and I’d love a chance to win the yarn.
Debi May 22nd 2008 at 01:28 am 106
I think that might be the prettiest scarf I’ve ever seen!
Deborah (aka Mt. Mom) May 22nd 2008 at 02:08 am 107
Reversible cables? — nice!
Please count me in for the giveaway of such lovely yarn.
Betty May 22nd 2008 at 06:06 am 108
Love the scarf pattern and the yarn. Please count me in on the draw
Estelle May 22nd 2008 at 07:40 am 109
I love the mountain goat yarn! So luxurious.
Katie May 22nd 2008 at 07:43 am 110
The yarn and the scarf are beautiful! Thanks for doing the contest.
Elspeth May 22nd 2008 at 07:44 am 111
Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick me!
Amy May 22nd 2008 at 08:33 am 112
Brick is my color! Count me in!
Maria May 22nd 2008 at 08:34 am 113
Color accuracy is one of the challenges of knitting. Did you try using different background colors? Looks good still.
Sara May 22nd 2008 at 09:05 am 114
You know, I wasn’t all that drawn to the scarf in the book, but your photographs are making me take a second look. it’s gorgeous.
Caron Arnold May 22nd 2008 at 09:20 am 115
I’m always a sucker for a deep red colorway. beautiful.
wenders May 22nd 2008 at 09:32 am 116
long-time lurker… lovely colors, knitting and photography!
Kendra May 22nd 2008 at 09:40 am 117
Beautiful yarn! Please enter me in your drawing.
Jennifer May 22nd 2008 at 10:00 am 118
Great way to boost your comment count- offer free yarn! I’m in!
Hope the deadlines aren’t wooshing by too fast. Take some time for yourself and your family too!
alison May 22nd 2008 at 10:08 am 119
Count me in, too — I’ve heard great things about Mountain Goat but have never actually seen/touched it. The scarf is beautiful. It’s always tricky to photograph red, no?
Kate May 22nd 2008 at 10:21 am 120
The Obi scarf is on my list (I LOVE the book, BTW — I’ve already used it to knit my first entirely-from-my-own-handspun sweater!), it would be very cool to use this yarn to do it!
Good luck plowing through your deadlines!
nico May 22nd 2008 at 10:32 am 121
eek! what beautiful yarn! such beautiful photography, too…red is always so difficult for me to capture digitally…
Luise May 22nd 2008 at 10:43 am 122
It’s easy to see why the Obi scarf caught lots of attention — phenomenal yarn with just the right pattern. And the brick’s not too shabby, if somewhat subdued. Mountain Colors yarn is so well thought out.
Kate May 22nd 2008 at 11:02 am 123
I can’t seem to get a good picture of a red yarn either, but your results are (of course!) way-better than mine! Lovely scarf!
Gina B. May 22nd 2008 at 11:08 am 124
Love the pattern. I hadn’t heard of this book yet. I think I will be ordering from Amazon soon.
Please enter me in your contest. I’ve been on a yarn diet lately because my husband lost his job.
Gina B. May 22nd 2008 at 11:09 am 125
I love the custom anti-spam word too. That is TOO cool. It makes me want to keep leaving comments so I can see what’s next!
danielle May 22nd 2008 at 11:13 am 126
Red is not my favorite color….but I am oddly drawn to the red in this yarn!
Viktoria May 22nd 2008 at 11:14 am 127
It’s beautiful yarn! Such wonderful, rich colors in the scarf…
Melissa May 22nd 2008 at 11:17 am 128
Ooh, a giveaway? I’m in! (Lovely scarf, btw.)
victoria May 22nd 2008 at 11:30 am 129
beautiful scarf beautiful welcome back and hope you are having a great summer
Caroline May 22nd 2008 at 11:44 am 130
A contest? Count me in! The yarn is beautiful.
Kristen May 22nd 2008 at 11:46 am 131
Wow! That is a beautiful scarf! It’s probably a bit complicated for my skill level now but it’s going in my favorites and maybe by next winter I will be able to do it justice. Count me in for the lovely yarn as well!
Jill May 22nd 2008 at 11:57 am 132
You are my favorite designer!! Pick me!!
Gladys May 22nd 2008 at 12:05 pm 133
Gorgeous yarn! I’m Canadian, and you’re right — it’s seldom-seen here.
edina May 22nd 2008 at 12:18 pm 134
That yarn is beautiful. Please enter me in the giveaway – thanks!
shakespeareslady May 22nd 2008 at 12:25 pm 135
Those are really great photos. And that yarn is gorgeous! Count me in
Terri D. May 22nd 2008 at 12:33 pm 136
Such beeyootiful yarn. If I’m picked, I’ll take ever such good care of it…promise. Thanks for the chance.
Veronica May 22nd 2008 at 12:37 pm 137
Eye candy, indeed – it’s lovely. Please count me in!
Michelle May 22nd 2008 at 12:43 pm 138
So lovely!
Sue May 22nd 2008 at 12:44 pm 139
I struggle with photographing color, think it’s becasue I don’t have a good light set up. And I would love to have a couple of skeins of this wool
Rachel May 22nd 2008 at 12:49 pm 140
Love your work! Count me in on a chance to win that lovely yarn!
carolyn May 22nd 2008 at 01:13 pm 141
love mountain colors yarn — and that scarf is awesome!
OhAmy May 22nd 2008 at 01:17 pm 142
Oh Yes, Yes, Yes, I would love to win two skiens of this yarn and I love the scarf pattern and how it looks amazing with that colorway. YUM-ME!
OhAmy May 22nd 2008 at 01:17 pm 143
Thanks for the contest
bwilliams May 22nd 2008 at 01:43 pm 144
yesyesyesyes I would LOOOVE to have a skein even if it wasnt mohair (adds such light and a great halo) because red Red is THE color.
kim May 22nd 2008 at 02:02 pm 145
Enter me, please.
Heidi May 22nd 2008 at 02:09 pm 146
Please count me in too. That scarf pattern is one of my favorites from your book.
Erin May 22nd 2008 at 02:12 pm 147
Welcome back–and what a beautiful scarf!!
caroline May 22nd 2008 at 02:21 pm 148
I do love ANY mountain colors yarn so please do count me in!
and thanks for doing this contest…
Sylvchezplum May 22nd 2008 at 02:40 pm 149
Wow, beautiful yarn.. and even if I’m the 148th comment, I’ll still try my luck..
Bianca May 22nd 2008 at 02:58 pm 150
Oh… that is a really beautiful scarf. The yarn looks warm too; I wish I could hold it for a minute or so..
Knitasaur May 22nd 2008 at 03:14 pm 151
Dude, I love your photography! And red is difficult to get right! But, man that is a pretty color and an amazing scarf! Hope your life isn’t too busy all the time, ’cause I’m subscribing for your pictures!
Suzanne May 22nd 2008 at 03:16 pm 152
Beautiful scarf and yarn. Glad you’re blogging again
becky May 22nd 2008 at 03:34 pm 153
Beautiful scarf. Red is always difficult to photograph.
tracey May 22nd 2008 at 03:42 pm 154
Both the yarn and the scarf are beautiful!
meg May 22nd 2008 at 03:48 pm 155
gorgeous scarf and even if the color is off in the shots it’s beautiful!
Maj May 22nd 2008 at 03:51 pm 156
A beautiful scarf in a beautiful colour.
Timiae May 22nd 2008 at 04:08 pm 157
What wonderful yarn! Really nice knitting, also!
Donna in VA May 22nd 2008 at 05:00 pm 158
I find that reds are nearly impossible to photograph. Mine always come our florescent.
Jen R May 22nd 2008 at 05:05 pm 159
I LOVE red, and it is indeed difficult to photograph. The yarn and the pattern are both gorgeous – count me on the giveaway!
Aunt Kathy May 22nd 2008 at 05:23 pm 160
I linked over from Knitasars blog. Wow that yarn is beautiful and even if the color isn’t right it still looks awesome,
Constance May 22nd 2008 at 05:59 pm 161
I would greatly appreciate the yarn. Please enter me in the choosing.
Sarah May 22nd 2008 at 07:22 pm 162
I can never photograph red properly. The scarf is lovely.
Kathy May 22nd 2008 at 07:41 pm 163
Gorgeous! Even as a dayglo color it’s beautiful. I always enjoy your photos.
joanne117 May 22nd 2008 at 08:07 pm 164
Love the scarf-gorgeous. Please enter me for a chance to win.
Maureen May 22nd 2008 at 08:17 pm 165
Have you ever tried taking the photos outside? Might get better color that way. Whatever it really looks like, the photos and scarf are stunning!
Deb May 22nd 2008 at 09:09 pm 166
That yarn is too tempting for me not to try to win! I’d love a nice red scarf like that.
Janice May 22nd 2008 at 10:45 pm 167
I’d love the hanks of Mountain Goat, put my name in the hat. Thanks for the opportunity!
donnalee May 22nd 2008 at 10:49 pm 168
Must have more yarn!
What a fabulous scarf!!
helenlam May 22nd 2008 at 11:06 pm 169
I’ve always wanted to try the Mountain Colors since I saw it at Stitches…
Katie May 22nd 2008 at 11:11 pm 170
Wow, that scarf is gorgeous! I love Mountain Colors, but Mountain Goat is one I haven’t used yet. Your pictures make me want to go out and buy some before June 2nd!
Cyn May 22nd 2008 at 11:47 pm 171
Wow, that Brick Mountain Goat is gorgeous. After I’ve failed at winning it (look how optimistic I am!) I think I may have to buy some. Yum.
Kitten with a Whiplash May 23rd 2008 at 12:31 am 172
The scarf is so lovely I’d almost be afraid to win the yarn. I could never match that. But I’ll do my best if I do win!
Karen S May 23rd 2008 at 02:15 am 173
Who wouldn’t like to win such gorgeous yarn!
I loooooove the scarf and think the pictures are stunning! I was actually a bit awed
Michele May 23rd 2008 at 05:18 am 174
Truly, I would love to have the 2 skeins of Mountain Goat….does
the pattern come along with this. All your designs are divine!
(do you think we’ll be able to knit in heaven?)!
Susan G May 23rd 2008 at 05:42 am 175
Your scarf pattern is lovely. I’m making a baby afghan using your Bear Claw pattern that was published in IK. It’s wonderful. I am continuously drawn to your designs and am so glad you’re blogging. As for the Mountain Goat, I knit a pair of socks with that yarn too. It’s divine.
Jackie May 23rd 2008 at 05:58 am 176
Oh my….what a fantastic scarf! Absolutely beautiful! And your photography really shows it off. Ok….I’ve got to go back and look at the pictures!
Welcome back!
Anastacia May 23rd 2008 at 06:12 am 177
Howdy! Beautiful scarf. I can never photograph reds/burgandys either, no matter what lighting I use.
sue May 23rd 2008 at 07:22 am 178
Maybe it’s the color that is difficult to photograph. Red can be a challenge.
I’ve tried Mountain Colors Weavers Wool and Bearfoot but not the Mountain Goat. Sue
Turtle May 23rd 2008 at 08:07 am 179
Such a beautiful scarf and yarn! Very rich looking. The photo’s really compliment both well.
Lindseyrose May 23rd 2008 at 08:12 am 180
AMAZING COLOR, gorgeous!
Marie May 23rd 2008 at 08:25 am 181
I consider red a neutral. It always makes me happy. Thanks for eye candy that for me was really sweet!
LaVerna May 23rd 2008 at 08:32 am 182
Gorgeous yarn!Count me in!
ames May 23rd 2008 at 09:17 am 183
Oh, what a gorgeous scarf! And yes yes, count me in!
Lauren May 23rd 2008 at 09:52 am 184
Count me in!
btw, are the security words always knitting related? Or did I just get lucky being asked to type “shawl”?
SLWS May 23rd 2008 at 10:26 am 185
I’m in too! How can anyone resist such beautiful stuff?
Susanne May 23rd 2008 at 10:38 am 186
So don’t we all come out of the woodwork when there is yarn to be won?!!
That is truly a gorgeous colour.
Glad to see you posting again. Miss your interesting musings.
Pam May 23rd 2008 at 10:43 am 187
Yummy yard! I would like to be entered into the contest also!
suzy May 23rd 2008 at 10:59 am 188
That Obi scarf is beautiful!! And so is the Mountain Goat you’re giving away. The colors are beautiful. I’d love to be the chosen one, lol!!
florapie May 23rd 2008 at 11:22 am 189
Well, I’ve neglected my blog for so long I can’t remember the password to get into it…but red is my absolute favourite colour and it’s so hard to find a nice one, much less photograph it!
Robin May 23rd 2008 at 11:25 am 190
The scarf is lovely.
Amy D. May 23rd 2008 at 11:32 am 191
Me too please! I’m a huge fan!
Delica May 23rd 2008 at 11:54 am 192
yarn contest – yeah! please count me in.
Caroline May 23rd 2008 at 12:17 pm 193
Yes, please enter me! And I always have trouble photographing red, mohair or not.
Natalie May 23rd 2008 at 12:21 pm 194
Looks like lovely stuff!
Meghan May 23rd 2008 at 12:27 pm 195
count me in – please.
Ingrid May 23rd 2008 at 12:58 pm 196
Oh wow. I love that brick colourway. It would look really nice with my red hair . . . hinthint!
Please add my name to the draw. And thanks for having this contest.
Susan Power May 23rd 2008 at 01:15 pm 197
Ooooh, those colours are decadent!
PJ May 23rd 2008 at 01:26 pm 198
Reading your blog and enjoying your patterns is gift enough. thanks
woolcat May 23rd 2008 at 01:31 pm 199
Me too, I like red yarn! Nice scarf too
Nicole Kaczorek May 23rd 2008 at 01:54 pm 200
I would really love that yarn! What a beautiful color. I could make another small shrug or a decadent scarf!
Jeanie May 23rd 2008 at 02:10 pm 201
red is my favorite color of all time because it goes so well with my coloring…just ordered some red cotton fleece to make a juliet…please enter me for your drawing!
Thanks!
Michele May 23rd 2008 at 04:22 pm 202
I (heart) mohair! Please enter me in your contest. Thank you.
Zhenya May 23rd 2008 at 04:35 pm 203
The brick color is stunning. Please enter me in the contest! Thanks!
Laura May 23rd 2008 at 04:40 pm 204
The scarf is exquisite! Please count me in on the drawing. Thanks!
heatherly May 23rd 2008 at 05:16 pm 205
i would love to win some mountain goats…yarn or animals :0)
Darcy May 23rd 2008 at 05:28 pm 206
Oh boy now I have another project Iam dying to start.lol please enter me in drawing for yummy yarn that I dont have any of so really want;)Hugs Darcy
Jen May 23rd 2008 at 05:58 pm 207
Lovely yarn and gorgeous scarf. I’m not normally a huge red fan, but those are just beautiful.
Tracy May 23rd 2008 at 06:00 pm 208
That is a gorgeous red. Very lovely!
Brie Paddock May 23rd 2008 at 06:53 pm 209
Gorgeous colors and beautiful pattern!
tomoko May 23rd 2008 at 08:12 pm 210
Hi Veronik, Lovely scarf and lovely yarn!
Jennifer May 23rd 2008 at 08:31 pm 211
It’s beautiful! I’m working on my second VA pattern. I anticipate a long love affair with your work!
Birdy May 23rd 2008 at 08:39 pm 212
It’s amazing how many of us here LOVE red. Count me in to!
rainin9 May 23rd 2008 at 09:52 pm 213
Wow, the yarn looks totally fantastic!
Ruthanne (in Seattle) May 23rd 2008 at 09:53 pm 214
Beautiful scarf, beautiful yarn! Thanks for the chance to win something beautiful too!
Laura Twiss May 23rd 2008 at 10:25 pm 215
It was great to bump into you and Brainy Lady in Ottawa last month. Cheers,
Laura
Robin May 24th 2008 at 01:52 am 216
Wow! Beautiful scarf! Red has always been hard for me to photograph as well. The rusty coloured yarns is really beautiful as well.
DianneKing May 24th 2008 at 04:19 am 217
Gorgeous scarf, gorgeous yarn…thanks for the eye candy!
Emily May 24th 2008 at 05:09 am 218
Look at all your comments! I love the red scarf. Wearing that would definitely turn heads.
dianne May 24th 2008 at 06:19 am 219
I have your book…love it and I found your blog after falling for the lace ribbon scarf in the recent knitty. The red is great…hard to pass up anything red!
barb May 24th 2008 at 08:41 am 220
Beautiful scarf and yarn – would love to participate – thanks!
Jeannie Crockett May 24th 2008 at 08:52 am 221
Oh, how beautiful! What a great color, too.
Amanda May 24th 2008 at 09:29 am 222
I find my favorite colors to be the most difficult to photograph: reds, greens, blues. Jewel tones, I guess. I always have to do a lot of work in Photoshop to get them to look close to right on my monitor, who knows how they’re looking on others’ computers! Your reds came out nicely, definitely not dayglo!
Leslie May 24th 2008 at 11:20 am 223
Adding my comment to the pile… love Mountain Colors, I used to buy it all the time when I lived in Colorado.
Pat May 24th 2008 at 03:15 pm 224
Great scarf, amazing color! Please add me to the pile for the contest. Thanks.
Cindy May 24th 2008 at 03:26 pm 225
Count me in! Winning yarn is always fun
And I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence or not, but the security word was “sheep”!
Emily May 24th 2008 at 04:03 pm 226
Pretty yarn! Count me in
Amy May 24th 2008 at 05:13 pm 227
lovely colors..and great photography too.
Diana May 24th 2008 at 06:44 pm 228
I’d like to be in the drawing! That scarf is lovely. I like the mix of feather and fan lace with cables.
Melissa May 24th 2008 at 06:51 pm 229
Wow, that is a beautiful scarf! Pick me!
Lisa in Toronto May 24th 2008 at 07:22 pm 230
(BTW was shawl really a random password? wild!)
I would love to be considered for the contest.
Scarves seem to be my speed these days, and brick is a great colour.
Merci beaucoup for sharing with your audience.
Anneta May 24th 2008 at 10:07 pm 231
An amazing color and an amazing scarf! Thank you for sharing the photos and the yarn.
Wannietta May 24th 2008 at 11:02 pm 232
Yes please!!
I’m so sorry that I missed you at the DKC, but 4:30 in the morning is a cursed enough hour of the morning if I get to bed on time (which is unspeakably early), but I would have been absolutely vile to absolutely every one the next day if I would have come down and gotten so little sleep. Part of my charming personality that all of the drivers have come to love is my sunny disposition. I’d really hate to burst the little illusory bubble that I’ve created at work with one night of knitting revelry! LOL
Rebecca Brockwell May 25th 2008 at 08:13 am 233
I think your final photos turned out great. What a beautiful scarf!
Barbara May 25th 2008 at 08:35 am 234
That red is stunning! Since I don’t have much of a stash yet, of course such a beautiful addition would be highly appreciated. But even if not – amazing scarf. I just ordered all available back issues of Interweave Knits so I could have all those fabulous designs already published in them…
Edith May 25th 2008 at 11:01 am 235
Want! What beautiful yarn, and what a fabulous scarf.
LEO May 25th 2008 at 12:37 pm 236
Oh, I had some Mountain Colors once, and in a silly fit of generosity, I gave it away on a trip abroad. How I miss it!
Katy May 25th 2008 at 12:55 pm 237
Hey you know what? I like yarn. I like it a lot. And I like the things you do with it. And I’d like it if you gave me some. But I’d like you anyway if you didn’t.
Michelle Jimmo May 25th 2008 at 02:28 pm 238
Definately count me in! Gorgeous color. : )
Joyce Steinke May 25th 2008 at 03:00 pm 239
Like all your designs, this scarf is beautiful and the yarn, exquisite. Please include me.
Wanda May 25th 2008 at 07:45 pm 240
I hope you meant a series featuring styles from your book. If the Obi Scarf is any indication, I’ll end up knowing I want the book rather than wondering if I should order it. What a lovely pattern!
she-knits May 25th 2008 at 08:03 pm 241
Je t’ aime Obi. The pictures came through showing a beautiful color whatever the true color may be. I don’t think its the mohair I think red is really hard to shoot. ou create amazing designs.
Amy May 25th 2008 at 08:13 pm 242
Please count me in for the contest! I love the scarf.
Chloe May 25th 2008 at 08:45 pm 243
This is my first time on your site- everything is lovely!
Joan May 25th 2008 at 11:15 pm 244
The scarf is lovely and well designed. But don’t pick me. Please. I already have more yarn and more projects than I need. Give the yarn to someone deserving – and that would not be moi:)
You do good work.
Have a nice weekend,
Joan
Cher May 25th 2008 at 11:53 pm 245
Sweet Mercy! I *love* Mountain Colors! This is gorgeous stuff. Looks like I’ll need to take a second look at this pattern…
Bridget May 26th 2008 at 12:35 am 246
What a beautiful scarf and color – you are such an amazing designer. And such a nice offer of yarn!
danielle May 26th 2008 at 03:16 am 247
Très joli. If you say that this yarn is difficult to find in Canada, you can imagine that it’s impossible to find it in France so I’d love to be in the draw.
Taija May 26th 2008 at 05:44 am 248
Tervehdys,
I’m lucky number 247.
I don’t think we have this yarn at whole Finland! Hopefully I’d have some soon!
Suzanne Cooley May 26th 2008 at 07:02 am 249
Wow, what a gorgeous color. Your designs are superb, I love your work. Have a Great Weekend!
Kendyl Young May 26th 2008 at 09:28 am 250
I am shamelessly asking for the yarn! BUt, let me take a moment to say thank you for your designs. I love them.
Heather May 26th 2008 at 09:53 am 251
Lovely scarf…the colour is amazing!
Inge May 26th 2008 at 09:57 am 252
That cable in the middle of your scarf is stunning – the twisted stitches really make your eyes zero in on it. The yarn is perfect! What eye candy.
Anne May 26th 2008 at 12:32 pm 253
Yummy color! Count me in for the contest!!
Sherry May 26th 2008 at 01:10 pm 254
Mittens was the name of our most recent cat adoptee. We changed it to Coco – she likes to help me knit. Lovely yarn but even lovelier scarf.
Kate (the Enabler) May 26th 2008 at 03:15 pm 255
What gorgeous yarn. Please count me in too.
cheers – KTE
erika May 26th 2008 at 05:02 pm 256
Gorgeous!
Please add me to the contest!
Mary May 26th 2008 at 06:04 pm 257
Just fabulous! I love it! I’d be great to knit with and wear!
Kim May 26th 2008 at 06:33 pm 258
Beautiful, red yarn
Free for the price of a quick
Comment? Please– count me!
I must admit that I’m an avid fan of your designs. I love looking through my old Interweave magazines. When I see some beautiful sweater or pattern and look closer, it is often attached to your name! Then a smile, every time.
I’m thinking about the lace ribbon scarf pattern on Knitty for my next project
Please, keep designing! It is much appreciated.
Karyn May 26th 2008 at 08:10 pm 259
Love the scarf and would love to try out the Mountain Goat!
Jean May 26th 2008 at 08:26 pm 260
Like the scarf pattern and the mountain Goat brick yarn would made a nice looking scarf. Please count me in the contest. Just found your blog and it is very interesting.
robin May 26th 2008 at 08:36 pm 261
love love your blog and have also lusted after the yarn in your book. count me in on the drawing and merci mille fois.
victoria May 26th 2008 at 08:39 pm 262
just wanted to say welcome back and hope your having a good memorial day weekend
Lee-Fay May 26th 2008 at 08:57 pm 263
Love your designs!
Nicole May 26th 2008 at 09:01 pm 264
MMMMmmmm…. Yes please!
And that is a stunning scarf!
Katie O May 26th 2008 at 09:26 pm 265
Wow, that stuff is awesome!! Welcome back!!
It looks like it works up beautifully!!
psj May 26th 2008 at 09:42 pm 266
I love that brown color… please count me in on the contest, too!
Aradi May 26th 2008 at 10:57 pm 267
The yarn would sure help me decide which pattern to make first from your book! Good luck to all!
Colette May 26th 2008 at 11:16 pm 268
I love the color of both yarns and would love to win the brick.
Amelia May 27th 2008 at 02:57 am 269
How did you go about getting the colour of the yarn right for blogging in the end? I seem to always end up playing with settings in Photoshop and getting absolutely nowhere.
~Kristie May 27th 2008 at 04:40 am 270
How could I not enter the contest? That yarn in your pattern is divine!
The two colors I have total issues photographing are red and black. Eek.
suzzcq70 May 27th 2008 at 07:25 am 271
i am a sucker for red yarn, and that scarf took my breath away. Welcome back to active blogging and enter in your contest please!
Elinor May 27th 2008 at 09:40 am 272
Of *course* I’d like to enter to win pretty squishy yarn. The scarf is fabulous, color-accurate or no.
britt May 27th 2008 at 10:10 am 273
of course you have tons of responses. no one can resist free yarn. especially those of us on a yarn diet!
Johanne May 27th 2008 at 12:41 pm 274
This is too good an opportuniy to miss. Brick red sounds very earthy – which is right up my street. Good luck to everyone else!!
wendy May 27th 2008 at 01:21 pm 275
What beautiful yarn and scarf!! I just received your book in my mailbox last week. I can’t wait to start in on one of the many great patterns!!
Sheri May 27th 2008 at 02:56 pm 276
I’ve got the book and pattern. Now I just need that gorgeous yarn. Please enter me in your contest.
Thanks.
Stacie May 27th 2008 at 03:27 pm 277
Mountain Goat is indeed lovely!
Susan May 27th 2008 at 08:19 pm 278
Very cool anti-spam! RED is my favourite colour and I think your photos are gorgeous. I’m sure the brick yarn is also wonderful & I’d love to put my name in your draw. Thanks so much.
vickie May 27th 2008 at 09:31 pm 279
Veronik,
The scarf pattern is lovely. I’d like to recieve the yarn. I’d probably make a pair of socks.
Thanks
Nadine May 27th 2008 at 09:49 pm 280
Welcome back! I bow down to the lovely scarf and lovely yarn. Cheers!
Helena May 27th 2008 at 10:10 pm 281
That’s a very interesting ribbed cable. It’s the ribbing that makes it look well on both sides isn’t it? Brilliant! Count me in. Thanks, Helena
Cate May 28th 2008 at 05:40 am 282
Gorgeous scarf, gorgeous yarn!
Alicia May 28th 2008 at 08:52 am 283
Lovely color! Lovely scarf!
Holly May 28th 2008 at 11:39 am 284
Oooo, that brick color looks sooooo good on me. Pick me, pick me! (I know, shameless.)
Cornflower May 28th 2008 at 02:56 pm 285
How lovely! (Please pop my name in the hat – thankyou).
Nancy Love May 28th 2008 at 04:12 pm 286
Hi,
That is my Favorite Color!! Please choose me!
That scarf is beautiful and I love reading your blog!
Thanks!
Sophia May 28th 2008 at 05:49 pm 287
That yarn looks lovely!
MicheleLB May 28th 2008 at 06:44 pm 288
The scarf is gorgeous, as is the yarn. Please count me in for your contest, too! Love your designs.
Jen C. May 28th 2008 at 06:56 pm 289
Goodluck on all those deadlines! Hope to see you blogging more in the near future. =)
Gauss May 28th 2008 at 07:01 pm 290
Beautiful yarn! Please pick me
Eileene May 28th 2008 at 08:07 pm 291
Mountain Colors is really fabulous! I’ve never worked with Mountain Goat before, so I’d love to have my name popped into the hat for it. And wow, that brick color is amazing! (Thank you for running a contest. You are one of my favorite knitwear designers (actually, really, THE favorite) and it’s so cool that you interact with us.)
Elizabeth May 28th 2008 at 09:53 pm 292
What’s not to love about Mountain Goats?
bean May 28th 2008 at 11:40 pm 293
I have never seen this many comments before. Congrats on having the most people on your website. Oh count me in for the contest too please.
Debbie May 29th 2008 at 08:06 am 294
That is my favorite color! I love the scarf!
Kricketknits May 29th 2008 at 09:20 am 295
I love a good brick color. I have one skein of Mountain Goat in blue/greens. Should have bought 2, doh. It is such a beautiful yarn. Wish more people would use it in designs. Thanks for the contest.
Mary Kay May 29th 2008 at 09:45 am 296
I just found your blog. I love the scarf. I love the brick color and Mountain Colors yarn so please count me in. Finally, I’m making the Lacy Ribbon Scarf from the Spring 2008 Knitty and love that. So, thank you for everything.
Ahrisha May 29th 2008 at 12:12 pm 297
Oh, I just love that yarn. Cute scarf.
Please enter me in the contest.
Barbara May 29th 2008 at 02:23 pm 298
Count me in – lovely color!
bernie May 29th 2008 at 03:22 pm 299
Please enter me. Thanks so much
Ayesha May 29th 2008 at 04:56 pm 300
Ooohh yes please for that gorgeous shade of red, and I love visiting your blog – always something beautiful to look at!
Michelle Chase May 29th 2008 at 05:19 pm 301
The yarn is lovely- red is my favorite color. Please enter me in the drawing for the yarn. thank you.
Dru May 29th 2008 at 07:18 pm 302
My hairstylist is says I’m an Autumn. Mountain Colors in Brick should be a dream for me. Autumn’s are rare. So I’m told. Love the blog. Thank you.
Mel May 29th 2008 at 11:12 pm 303
That yarn is so pretty.
Ingrid May 30th 2008 at 11:31 am 304
divine color…so lovely.
dharma May 30th 2008 at 06:36 pm 305
Beautiful colors! Wow. That would knit up so pretty in my hands.
Love your work Veronik.
Annelie May 31st 2008 at 09:16 am 306
Beautiful colours and pretty scarf!
Meredith May 31st 2008 at 02:21 pm 307
Gorgeous yarn, pattern, and knitting! Love the brick colour. You do beautiful work.
CorporateMonkey May 31st 2008 at 08:30 pm 308
Count me in! The colors of this yarn (both the red and brick) look very rich!
Maia Jun 1st 2008 at 02:35 pm 309
I have a terrible time getting reds to photograph properly too. Sometimes, the backdrop helps tremendously.
I love Mountain Colors and I love the color. Please count me in the raffle.
Eileen Jun 1st 2008 at 05:34 pm 310
Glad you are back!
Love the yarn! Please draw my name!
Cristina Jun 1st 2008 at 07:04 pm 311
Thinking ahead to holiday gifts, those would make a great pair of socks!
Nancy Jun 1st 2008 at 07:33 pm 312
What a great scarf! The red is spectacular. You are one of my favorite designers. Thanks for the inspiration.
Brandy Jun 1st 2008 at 09:43 pm 313
Pick Me, Pick Me!
I just got married last weekend and so I need a special yarn acquisition to mark the time frame
Leeann Jun 1st 2008 at 09:47 pm 314
Just in the nick of time! This looks beautiful.
Carol B. Jun 1st 2008 at 11:29 pm 315
Of course I’d like more yarn! Silly question. And I read your blog regularly but generally just lurk. I just read your post on the Yves Saint Laurent exhibition. I assume you’ve heard that he passed away this weekend.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2O4rWxrhArGCnIbbI5MYoqhXZgQ
Ariel Luria Jun 4th 2008 at 04:53 pm 316
I’m sorry I’m late on this contest, my mom was in the hospital. I just thought to search for your blog since I’m finishing up your Oblique and am PSYCHED!!!!!! Unfortunately, it’s 90 degree weather and am sad I won’t have a chance to use it for many months!!!!!!! I wanted to say I’m pretty new to knitting but your Oblique was so gorgeous it made me take the leap into making my first cardigan! Thanks!