Please note: As of June 30, 2010, the Contest is now closed!!!! No more entries are being accepted. Thanks to all who entered!

Hi Knitters,

I had the pleasure of getting together with my Spud & Chloë cohort and the owner of the company last weekend. We always have a great time together. We talked about new ideas, new projects, new yarns and the fact that Spud & Chloë has now been officially around for one year! Last June of 2009 Spud & Chloë products and this blog and website all debuted at TNNA. It has been a successful whirlwind of a year and we want to thank you for all of the support. Starting a new yarn and product line is no easy venture and we are beyond thrilled at the quick and enduring support from the knitters, crocheters and shop owners.

The other personal thank you I want extend is to all of the Spud says! subscribers and readers, the Spud & Chloë Twitter followers, the Friends of Spud & Chloë Ravelry group members, the new Spud & Chloë Facebook friends. You have made this year extraordinary and fun. I am so honored to get to put this blog together with the posts and the free patterns. I absolutely have loved every minute of it. I have people thanking me all of the time for the free pattern designs and you are so welcome. In reality, the people to thank for this blog is the Spud & Chloë company who has given me this fantastic opportunity and the venue to post and make the free patterns available to you. I think at least four of the free Spud & Chloë patterns have made it to the top 20 new and popular designs on the Ravelry Pattern page throughout this last year, which is a huge honor. This once again is due to all of you!

Thank you (the big giant kind with a big sloppy kiss)! Luckily for you the owner of Spud & Chloë likes a good giveaway as much as I do! Now, on to the fun giveaway prize we’ve gathered up for you. See that big pile of goodness in the above photo? Well, that’s for one lucky winner. Let me break it down for you!

The winner will receive the following:

Three skeins of the new Outer colors (1 skein of each): Rocket, Sandbox, Hedge.

Two skeins of the new Sweater colors (1 skein of each): Cider and Grape Jelly.

Two skeins of the new Fine colors (1 skein each): Shitake and Red Hot

2 Spud & Chloë postcards (I use these for bookmarks!).

7 new patterns! A complete set of the new patterns just released at TNNA: Popsicle Socks, Uplander Pullover, Buga Baby Bunting, Lucky Number Pullover, Flower Power Throw, Pack o Puppies, Buckhill Pullover. To take a closer look at these patterns click here!

A Spud & Chloë pattern box! Remember I did a video tutorial on how to fold the box. Click here to see it.

One trusty Spud & Chloë pencil bag.

One brand new Spud & Chloë reversible canvas tote bag!!! This is my new favorite bag. It fits on your shoulder and has a sturdy snap closure. These are not for retail but were used for promotional purposes so this is a huge get!

This is the inside of the bag! You will love this bag, I guarantee it.

This is the close-up of the S & C fabric print. Isn’t it the sweetest?

Okay, let’s get to it! Leave a comment on this post to say hello. That’s it. You are now entered. Please leave in your comment an identifying something like you name, location, email address, ravelry username, etc. Some sort of something so I can get in touch with you in the case that you win. One entry per person, please. In a few days, not sure exactly when, I will randomly select a winning comment and then I will post about it right here. Please check back to see if you have won. The winner will need to email me or message me with their mailing address.

Have fun! I am so excited to be able to offer this terrific prize package! Go for it! Thanks again for a great year (said as I am wiping grateful tears from my cheeks).

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Well, it really has been one full year of Spud & Chloë at this point. At the 2009 TNNA (The National Needlearts Association) Spud & Chloë bounced onto the fiber scene with a bang and has been going strong ever since. This second year got off to a great start again. With our new yarn colors and patterns on display shop owners can see in person our products and place orders for their local and online yarn shops. TNNA is a treat to attend for the fiber industry people as it is a fun social event for old and new friends alike.

Anyway, for those of you who didn’t get to attend and those of you who aren’t directly in the fiber industry, I want to share a couple of photos of the Spud & Chloë booth. This booth is worked on throughout the year and every last detail is thoroughly considered. That’s not surprising considering Spud & Chloë is the new branch of the tried and true Blue Sky Alpacas brand. Blue Sky has always been known for meticulous and beautiful products, packaging and design. Although Spud & Chloë is a little more light-hearted and playful in spirit at times the same thoughtfulness is brought to this brand as well.

The Spud & Chloë booth was just as adorable as you’d expect. The theme for the Spud & Chloë side of the booth was a good old-fashioned washroom. Just take a good look around that comfy, cozy space above. There is a lot going on. Don’t you feel like sitting down and staying awhile? I do. I love the Three Brrr Bears perched on top of the armoire, the clothesline with baby pants and tiny sweaters, the Popsicle Socks and Pack o Puppies peeking out of drawers… There is so much to see but in a clean and easy way.

The poster on the wall is for the new Buga Baby Bunting, which knits up in a hurry with 4 skeins of Outer. There are many more new patterns for a boy’s sweater, a man’s sweater, a gorgeous throw, a lovely fair isle yoked women’s sweater and more. Be sure to check out all of our patterns here.

To locate a shop or online shop carrying the new yarn colors and patterns please check out our Stockists page. It is so helpful and the best place to start to find the places where you can purchase all of these items either locally or online.

I want to quickly share a couple of shots of the Blue Sky Alpacas side of the booth as well. The theme here was boudoir and it came across beautifully. There are fresh, fun fiber-y ideas everywhere you turn. The booth makes the patterns come to life. You can gather ideas on how you could use your knits in your own home or shop.

That coverlet is one of my favorite things every! Love it. Look at those colors and knits and mittens and sweaters and  of course, yarn! It is so rich looking in there.

In honor of our first year together, we are pulling together a spectacular giveaway for you. I am so excited about it. Check back soon to make sure you don’t miss out. It’s going to be a good one. I promise.

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am a worsted weight girl at heart. For some reason worsted weight yarn is my favorite to work with since I started knitting. It’s not too thick or too thin. Spud & Chloë Sweater is simply the best worsted weight yarn around. Today I am thrilled to bring you two new fantastic shades of Sweater that will knock your socks off!

For all of you purple people out there we have Spud & Chloë Sweater in Grape Jelly. This is about the best shade of purple I have ever seen. Grape Jelly is going to be a yummy smash hit for sure. What a gorgeous and rich colorway. I can’t wait to get Grape Jelly on my needles and I hope you’ll join me. Should it be a sweater, a hat, a scarf, a toy, mittens? Yes to all of that.

Aren’t you excited about Grape Jelly? I am.

The second new color in Sweater is called, Cider. This shade is completely inspiring. Cider is like a crisp fall day, colorful leaves, acorns, apple cider and pumpkin pie. I love this color to no end. Something involving a pumpkin of some sort is going to have to happen on my needles with this shade of Sweater. I’m not sure exactly what yet but I’ll keep you posted.

Whether it is Cider, Grape Jelly, Rocket, Sandbox, Hedge, Shitake or Redhot it doesn’t really matter. Each and every one of these new colors for Spud & Chloë keep me coming back for more. Plus, can you get over the color names? That’s really my favorite part of the whole thing. I adore all of the Spud & Chloë color names. The S & C color naming team can’t be beat.

I am completely inspired to cast on and play!

Remember all of these new colors and patterns will be available for purchase in mid-June after TNNA. That’s right around the corner.

I’ll be back with more new pattern previews soon.

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Do I have a treat for you today! Here are the new colorways in Outer and Fine!

Above is Hedge in the Outer. It is a grassy green that is sure to please.

Above is another Outer spectacular. Rocket is a zesty pinky-red color that is out of this world.

Sandbox is a soothing new color in our Outer collection. The possibilities for this creamy neutral shade are endless.

Fine is exploding with lush new colors as well. Above is Shitake, the name says it all. Gorgeous and lofty.

This Redhot Fine may end up being the hottest new seller as well. I can’t wait to knit this up. On fire!!!

All of these new colors and patterns are debuting at the June 11-13th TNNA in Columbus and all will be available to you through your local yarn shops and online yarn shops after that.

Up next, the new Sweater colors….

Check out all of the Spud & Chloë yarns on the Yarns page by clicking here.