Mary Jane Mucklestone

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Thankful Giveaway!

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What started as a kind of random photo on my Facebook Page, developed into a lively conversation.  I’ve knit one Camden Cowl and find it so useful I was thinking of knitting another since I’ve got such pretty colors of Swan’s Island Organic Washable DK. So I put it out there. What colors should I choose next? The results were surprising to me – one clear winner, a sort of odd one,  5 votes for orange and ice blue. Odd but pretty. The rest were mixed bag – all across the board – almost every variation – including several people who wanted to use more than just two. I think that’s a brilliant idea!

I am especially thankful this year for all my wonderful, supportive friends. When I was feeling low, my friends were there with a kind word, or a simple gesture that kept me from sinking lower. Sweet words in my Ravelry group, eager students in my Craftsy class, “likes” on my Instagram pictures, teaching event attendees who came up to talk to me and share a story, all together kept me afloat this year. Wherever I went all over the world, new friends invited me into their shops, on hiking adventures and even into their homes with open hearts. I thank you my friends,  I thank you so very much!

Three lucky winners take their pick of two colors from the group above. Just leave a comment with your favorite two. Maybe tell us what grabbed you about the colors and anything else you’d like to share. I’ll randomly choose 3 winners. Now of course, I only have one skein of each color, so, the first draw will eliminate 2 colors. If the second draw includes either of those two colors I’ll draw again until I get a duo that can be pulled the remaining colors…the third winner will be randomly drawn from those who chose the final two as their first choice.

The giveaway is open through Wednesday November 26 until midnight Pacific Standard Time.

I’ll announce the winners on Thanksgiving (Thursday the 27th), and I’ll throw in a free Camden Cowl pattern too!

Camden Cowl uses 1 skein each of two colors of
Swan’s Island Washable Wool 50g/140 yds(128m)
The colors above are left to right:
Eucalyptus, Wedgewood, Cayenne, Sienna, Pumpkin and Snowy Owl

The originals are Aubergine and Pesto.

Needles:  US5(3.75mm) & US6(4.0mm) 16″(40cm)  circular.

The Comments are closed. Thanks Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  4. i would love to make the Camden Cowl. Any color with the cream, or light blue and brown,or red and green. Would be excited to try this yarn. Keeping my fingers crossed.

  6. I just love the russet and orange.The colors are so rich it is hard toto pat two,,,The cowl is awesome,

  10. I would love to use Eucalyptus and Snowy Owl. There are so many beautiful colors here. I love the high contrast between the deep green and the white.

    Love your designs, Mary Jane. Thanks for the giveaway!

  13. If I have to choose, then the blue and white, but, honestly, I’d be happy with any combination. Thanks MJ!

  14. Oh how lovely and sweet you Mary Jane. What this vibrant community has shown me is how supportive other knitters are of each other. Seriously how can you go wrong. By y picks would be cayenne and pumpkin!

    Danielle

  15. I would choose cayenne and pumpkin. It would make a great fall look. Oh ! I want to try this yarn so much!! Good luck everyone and thank you MJ

  24. Hi Mary-Jane, I am so glad that I had a chance to meet you in Shetland and Amsterdam !
    You are so sweet ! Just saw this as a way to let you know…….
    I really love all colors and would be grateful for any of them but you want us to choose, so it’s Eucalyptus and Cayenne then 🙂

  25. What a nice idea, thank you! Eucalyptus and Snowy Owl is the perfect colour combination for me since it reminds me of snowy trees and Christmassy feelings!

  26. Not my usual colour selection but I think cayenne and pumpkin would have warm rich feel about them…..Love the cowl….

  27. Hello from Athens and thank you for the opportunity of winning these beauties! I like most Eucalyptus and Pumpkin. Have a nice day!

  30. i like Eucalyptus and Wedgewood. The combination of these two colors is a new favorite of mine!

  31. I love pumpkin! I’d probably combine it with Snowy Owl and hope it wasn’t too much contrast! Today is my bday, just sayin’ …;)

  34. This cowl looks so cozy and love the pattern! I’d choose pumpkin and sienna….how lovely!! Thanks for the giveaway! Congrats on the beautiful pattern.

  43. Love all the colors but that pumpkin jumped out at me first and then the sienna. Thank you Mary Jane and Happy Thanksgiving!

  45. Oh! What a wonderful giveaway. Eucalyptus and Wedgewood are my favorite two. Happy Thanksgiving, Mary Jane!

  46. Wedgewood and Snowy iwl, I’m a blue girl at heart and Inthink the combination would be lovely and cool to look at and warm to wear!

  47. I love this cowl pattern! I would knit it in Eucalyptus as the MC and Snowy Owl as the CC so it would look like our stretch of the Yellowstone River today–deep greenish grey with chunks of ice floating in it! I guess that doesn’t sound very warm! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!

  48. Wedgewood and Cayenne would be so bright against the winter landscape. Happy Thanksgiving! And thanks, always, for inspiration!

  51. Sienna and Pumpkin is my first preference, but I think Wedgewood and Sienna would be beautiful, too.

  52. Well, now I’m the dunce for not following instructions: I like the red and green to do a Christmas Cowl…better late than never Mary Jane! Happy Holidays!

  57. Hello, my obvious choice would be the green and blue, since they remind me of the colours of the hills and the sea on the island in Scotland where I come from. Living far from home it’s always nice to have a wee reminder, especially a warm one!

  58. I think the wedgewood and snowy owl would look classic and sophisticated together. Just love Swan Island Yarns and this pattern.

  60. I adore your original combination! It is perfect! I would love to make a spicy owl cowl with cayenne and snowy owl. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!

  61. When I need cheering up, I go to your group full of pictures showing beautiful colours, used in so many beautiful patterns. Thank You! I would love the Wedgewood Blue and Snowy Owl…wintery colours.

  63. I think I would like Eucalyptus and Snowy Owl but I would be grateful for what I get. Beautiful yarns… Thanks for the great giveaway!

  64. Thanks for all the beautiful inspiration you bring to your fans all year. Love your photo styling.
    Snowy and Wedgewood worn with winter white!

  65. I am drawn to the pumpkin and aubergine (I can’t explain why — maybe it makes me feel warm!) I loved your story about how you even wear this cowl in summer with a T — it made perfect sense to me. Thanks for the opportunity — Happy Thanksgiving!!

  66. I really think Cayenne and Sienna would be lovely – happy Thanksgiving and so many thanks for your beautiful designs.

  70. Wedgwood and Sienna would be my pick for a cold winter cowl. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  72. I have close ties to Holland and I have always loved orange, so I would love to see a Pumpkin and Snowy Owl cowl.

  75. I think either Wedgewood or Eucalyptus with Snowy Owl would look really nice. I love the cowl pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!

  76. How nice of you to be so kind 🙂
    Doesn’t surprise me really as I just “met” you over on Ravelry and you’ve been so helpful with getting me in the right direction for trying to learn fair isle.
    So if I had to pick, I think I’d choose Eucalyptus and Wedgewood. Such cozy colors together.
    As always, thanks for your kindness and generosity.

  77. i’m so glad you had a year filled with love and friends and you felt supported, you are the loveliest of lovely’s, it’s true. i hope the new year brings even more, 10 times more!!

    eek! just in the nick of time! i like everything (so you can feel free to draw my name last. wink wink). thank you mj.

  78. i would choose the cayenne and sienna. I would also like to say Mary Jane has known me since I was little, and at one time taught me knitting at school. This year, I stumbled upon a pin of Mary Jane’s work on Pinterest and I was so excited I shouted out loud; my fiancée had a hard time understanding what I was so excited about. I am thankful to see you flourishing and sharing your talents. Have a lovely turkey day!

  79. I like Eucalyptus and Snowy Owl. I was drawn to the green right away and I think the Snowy Owl is the best contrast.