Pattern Winner!

The winner of my new pattern, Patches, is...

Christine!

Congrats to Christine! I have sent you your pattern using the Ravelry username in your comment.

And if your didn't win, but would like a copy, go here!

Thanks to all who entered!
Grace Ann

My brand new pattern! Plus, a giveaway!

Hello all!
Well if you've been on my Ravelry page within the past few days (I'm "YarnWithThat" on Rav, by the way!) you'll see I created a new pattern!
It's inspired by those classic potholders your great aunt used to make? You know? The double sided ones?
Except the twist here is that they are super small ones.
With sock yarn.
Yes.
Sock yarn.
I know.
I'm a genious. *Ahem*

Take a look:

 

 

 

They are a satisfying mini-project that can be combined to make literally anything. Gotta love a project like that! Each one only takes 20-25 yards of sock yarn and maybe 15 minutes. If that.

Go check it out here! The PDF pattern costs $4, but please note that this money goes to fund future projects and patterns. I decided to try selling on Ravelry, but that certainly doesn't mean I won't ever offer more free ones. This was just an expiriment :)

And to kick this off I'm giving away 1 copy of my new pattern to a lucky winner! Just leave a comment below including your ideas for the pattern AND your Ravelry username. If you don't have an account, go create one! It's free, easy, and literally loads of fun. I will pick a winner this Friday.

Thanks peeps!
Grace Ann

Solid Granny Square Bag

A few days ago, I stumbled across this wonderful Solid Granny Square Bag Video Tutorial! I loved it so much I made one of my own! This is the perfect summer bag! What do you think? :)

A tale of... 18... yarns

Hello all!

So by birthday was this past week and I received the best gift.

Literally.

The best gift.

In the history of ever.

Take a peek:

 

I have no words....

 

My family could not know me better. Aren't the colors perfectly selected?

 

Well, in reality, I picked out the colors. But still.

 

 

18 balls of Knit Picks most famous yarn, Wool of the Andes.

It's 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. 110 yards per skein. And it is so wonderfully soft. Not like so-soft-it-slips-off-your-fingers soft, no, more of a OMG-this-is-so-squishy-and-I-need more-of-this-stuff soft.

Does that make sense?

 

Honestly, I love how it's packaged. With the white label, I don't know, it makes me feel like I just got home from a fiber festival and bought some expensive handspun that has left my pocket empty.

 

Except for the fact that this isn't handspun. Nor is it expensive.

We're talking $2.49 a ball, people.

*jaw drops*

Not. Even. Kidding.

 

If you yarnies want to put together the same ensemble, these are the colors I picked. From left to right:

Top row: Red, Rouge, Papaya Heather, Blossom Heather, Conch, Orange

Middle Row: Caution, Semolina, Green Tea Heather, Avocado, Peapod, Tranquil

Bottom Row. Wonderland Heather, Marina, Ciel, Haze Heather, Columbine, Fairy Tale

 

What do you think? Were you drooling just as much as I was?

 

Grace Ann

Stitching up a Storm Giveaway!!

Hey guys!
So I found this really awesome giveaway over at Stitching Up A Storm Crochet! This giveaway is kinda sorta the most awesomest (Yes, I said awesomest!) thing ever!

 

You will win a few flower pins and a handmade wire necklace!! Um, yes?! Go check it out here!

Blogging Tips and Tricks

Hey bloggers!

Alright, so I wouldn't consider myself a super famous blogger, but I certainly am proud of how far I've come. Since starting this blog almost 3 years ago, it has blossomed in ways I never imagined!
So I'm going to share some tricks that I've found have brought me new followers and tons of pageviews.

♥ Pictures! Let's face it, when you're scrolling through your blogger dashboard for new posts, you end up clicking on the ones with attractive and colorful pictures! Which is why I try to add effects (brightening is my fav!) to my pics to make them more appealing. Aim for at LEAST 1 picture per post.
♥ Link parties! There are plenty of link parties out there. Especially on blogs with tons of followers! Just make sure you choose the BEST pic in your post as your picture on the link list.
♥ A neat background! Okay, I'm obssesed with this step. Either go into your blogger template tab and change it, or there are plenty of sites with free backgrounds. My favorite is:
The Cutest Blog on the Block
It's super simple to add your favorite from one of these sites into your own blog to make it more appealing.
♥ Leave comments! On other's blogs. Also, leave your blog name right below your comment as a sign off, so that whoever is recieving the comment can visit easily. If you're just building your blog, aim for a comment a day on a different blog each day.
♥ Create Patterns! I understand not everyone is cool with this, but if you can come up with a really neat design, and post it on Ravelry, let me tell you, it works wonders!
♥ Submit to be featured! Many blogs have an option to submit to be featured. This can lead to increased pageviews and followers.
♥ Keep ads to a minimum. Unless you're blogging specifically for cash, ads are NOT attractive. They are, at the very least, annoying.
♥ Make sure you post things people want to see. Unless you are using your blog as a diary of sorts, be sure to spice up your posts and vary them to keep people interested.
♥ Try to be consistent. I know, I know, I'm literally the WORST at this, but I'm working on it! And you should too! :)

I think that's everything! And since, I myself said every post needs a picture, I'll just be random here...

 

Isn't that cool?! Eep! No, I did not do this myself, but now that I mention it, I really should. My trees better watch out... ;)
Enjoy!!
Grace Ann