pretty X 4

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a little while back, my friend tanis lavallée of tanis fiber arts, got in touch to let me know about a new collaborative collection she has created with fellow designer julie crawford of knitted bliss.

the stella collection is an eBook which includes four lace accessory patterns, two created by tanis and two created by julie.

each piece is quite different from the next, so the collection has a variety of styles and shapes as well as skill level—something for everyone and a true reflection of each designer as well.

the pieces take advantage of the variety of gorgeous yarns offered by tanis fiber arts—each design features one of the fingering weight bases that tanis dyes on.

the patterns feature both written and charted instructions, which i know many of us appreciate!

for more pattern details and/or to purchase the eBook, please visit the tanis fiber arts pattern shop or click over to the ravelry listing

now here’s the part that i think you’re going to love—tanis has provided a giveaway kit for one lucky reader of today’s post, consisting of the stella collection eBook plus one skein of her red label cashmere silk single in the velvet colorway

YUMM!

i can personally vouch for the luxuriousness of this yarn; i have a little iris shawlette on the needles right now in the chestnut colorway, which i’m dawdling over because it’s such a treat to work with.

if you’d like to throw your name into the pot to win this coveted kit, please leave a comment at the end of this post by 9 pm EDST on wednesday, august 8th. we’ll draw a name and announce the winner shortly thereafter.

and for a further treat, please read on into the next post; mister knitspot has stopped by to say a word or two about our luscious fall in full color yarn club, just about to begin shipping; it’s not too late to join us!

554 thoughts on “pretty X 4”

  1. Ooooh….Pick me please…. I want to make all the shawls. They are gorgeous. I’m Loves2Dance on Ravelry.

  6. Wow – those are really nice patterns, but the yarn is gorgeous! I’d love to win this contest!

  11. I would love a chance to win. The shawls are beautiful & that colorway is just my style.

  12. The Stella collection *is* so incredibly pretty. I’m a bit smitten with the bright shawl; the deep lace border puts me in mind of filet crochet, which I’ve become enamored of. Thanks for sharing, Anne!

  13. This looks like a great collection and what beautiful yarn! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  15. The yarn looks lovely! And the blue shawl is calling to me. Thanks for the chance to win – my needles are crossed!

  19. I love Tanis’s yarns they are beautiful and such a joy to work with. I haven’t knit any of her patterns yet, but there are many of them in my queue. 🙂

  23. Just lovely – Tanis’s color sense is beautiful and the patterns look like a wonderful collection. Thanks for the chance to win!

  31. I’m not a winner of contests, usually, but this cashmere silk would be amazing. Like butter, I’m sure.

  33. How I would love to win this gift. The patterns are so beautiful and I am really into knitting shawls right.

  42. Oh wow! That is beautiful yarn, and in what I’m going to hopefully refer to as ‘my’ colour way. Pick me please!

  53. Tanis’s yarns are truly luxurious! I am working with her silver label silk right now in gold -absolutely lovely! Would love to win this!

  57. The yarn is gorgeous. I’m going to check out the chestnut colorway. I really love earthy colors. The shawlettes are quite lovely too. Thanks for the giveaway.

  61. So glad you introduced us to a wonderful new company. Her colors are fantastic. So are her patterns!

  64. I saw the Nashira stole on the Ravellenic Games finish line and added it to my queue over the weekend. I’d love to win the pattern, and yarn is an extra bonus!

  66. I’ve loved these shawls for awhile now admiring them on the Knitted Bliss blog. The yarn is such a beautiful color. Would love to win this!

  71. Hmmm, do you think the random generator would give a little spin my way if it knew my birthday is next Saturday? Already using her Purple Label Cashmere Sock and doing the same dawdle thing as it is so lovely flowing through my fingers. Husband getting impatient for his socks tho’ so guess I should finish and hope for more yummy yarn (and pretty patterns) to come my way 😉

    Cheers, Barbie O.

  72. As much knitting as I have done I have never knit with silk. I would love a chance to try–especially with one of those delicious tanis patterns! Please oh please pick me!!

  76. These patterns are so lovely that I have had to carefully avoid just ordering the yarn and jumping into the knitting. Determined to get some UFOs completed first, and actually finished two over the weekend. So, thank you so much for this opportunity to win the lovely patterns and the fabulous yarn!

  88. I so enjoy making Tanis’s lovely patterns and yarns. Would so love to have the collection and of course the gorgeous yarn.
    Yes, Anne, I having been busy with some of your latest patterns. I figured that I can make Sweaters in Texas, I’ll make shawls instead.

  97. Wow! What a great collection. They would make great gifts IF you could talk yourself into giving them away.

  98. Are you kidding me? i would love to have any fo those patterns, nad gorogeus yarn on top of that? Count me in

  101. oh, wow…..Tanis is one of my favorite yarns–and I love those patterns–particularly the blue one–I hope your relationship with Tanis means that you’ll be using LOTS more of her yarns 🙂

  104. I am wild about Tanis’ yarns! And her patterns! What’s NOT to love about winning this?

  106. Lovely designs, I especially like Suncrest, which I’ve noticed is knit in the yarn that is part of the kit – I bet the shawlette would look beautiful in blues and purples! Thank you both for the giveaway.

  108. Oh my, is that colour ever gorgeous! Wouldn’t it look pretty knit up into that little shawlette?

  117. What a wonderful collection and beautiful yarn! I have only recently become interested in knitting shawls at all and this would be a great start. Thank you, Anne and thank you Tanis for such a great giveaway. My fingers are crossed!
    P.S. I look forward to next year when I think I can budget well enough to join FiFC. This year’s major yarn purchase funds are spent, sadly.

  119. How ironic that I just found Tanis the other day and have been thinking of trying out some of her beautiful yarns along with 1 or 2 of her patterns…THIS is a great surprise and opportunity for both and through the wonders that is always…Knitspot!! Awesome!

  126. Oh, my! I have been looking at these patterns since they came out and would love the opportunity to not only win them, but also to try out some of Tanis’ yarn. Thanks for the chance.

  130. oh man i reallyreally WANT. even if I don’t get it, I do want to see photos of this FO.

  133. Pick me! Pick Me! I am dying for this. LOVE, LOVE and I second the comment that even if I don’t win I want to see the FO!

  136. Oh, my. Droooooooool. That’s one of those yarns that I would fondle in the store but then talk myself out of splurging on. Gorgeous!!

  138. Tanis’ yarn is so beautiful! It’s been on my wish list for a while now. Beautiful collection of patterns.

  143. Her yarn is just divine! I have had the pleasure of knitting with the yellow label and loved it.

  155. I have been dreaming about Tanis’ yarns for months and drooling over all the gorgeousness on her website. I would love to win this!

  158. What a beautiful colour and lovely designs. The yarn reminds me of blackberries. Yum!

  161. Gorgeous colour, I have tried some of her yarns but not this one and they are all lovely. Her colours are beautiful.

  163. Gorgeous! That has been said before, but definitely needs to be repeated. Quite yummy yarn.

  166. I have two skeins of TFA laceweight waiting for the perfect project. I would love more of her gorgeous yarn!

  171. mmmmm luxurious yarn and what wonderful patterns would love to win these and knit them up….i might even keep one for me 🙂

  176. Just beautiful work and yarn! I’d love to win – since I’m back on my yarn fast. Thank you, Anne and Tanis Fiber Arts, for this giveaway.

  180. Have not tried knitting a shawl yet. Love, love the colors in the yarn giveaway. Thanks for a chance! Hope I win!

  182. Already have Adhara on the brain – the yarn is really scrumptious looking, and “velvet” – yes. Love it! Thanks Tanis for the opportunity to have it! Really would love to win this to make for my college grad granddaughter!

  185. Oh wow, what a gorgeous color! I would knit the shawl in the upper righthand corner of the block of 4 photos…oh who am I kidding, I would knit all of them! Thanks for the giveaway.

  186. Wow, that is some gorgeous yarn. I knit my wedding shawl out of Tanis yarn and it is still one of my favorite pieces.

  187. The patterns are lovely and the yarn looks scrumptious! I would love to win, maybe this is my turn!

  189. I’ve been drooling over Tanis’s yarns and Julie’s patterns for ages now and would love to win! ^_^

  191. Oh my … What lovely patterns and that yarn looks incredible and I bet it feels even better!

  197. Oh those are lovely! And what a fabulous treat for whomever wins. Love that colorway.

  200. YUM! is right 🙂
    Thanks for offering such fabulous giveaways …
    What a wonderful colloection.
    One of these days I hope to be a lucky winner!
    Robin

  210. I’m not sure which one of the patterns I like better, they’re all beautiful. And that yarn looks sooooo yummy.

  212. Okay I love anything with cashmere. These colors are so rich. This would be great in the cowl.

  213. Had my eye on these designs ever since Tanis announced them, so entering this drawing is a no-brainer!

  216. Love all the patterns. This is a yarn I haven’t tried yet…and we all know how much we love trying new fibers. Thanks for a chance to try it.

  217. Love each of the patterns and the yarn is luscious! Yummy, yummy. Would so love to win! Thanks for making the chance possible!

  224. I’d love to knit these patterns, looks like a fun knit! And the yarn is to die for!

  227. Yumm! Is definitely the right description! Would love to cast on and enjoy this luscious fiber! And the patterns look lovely(if one were to venture beyond knitspot……

  228. that is some seriously gorgeous yarn, and the patterns are pretty spectacular, too. I’d love to win the kit!!

  235. Beautiful yarn and beautiful patterns…how can I resist? I can’t, so put my name in the hat, please.

  238. Wow that is yummy! yarn, it looks so lush and it would pair nicely with one of the beautiful shawls. Love to win this, thank you for the chance.

  247. The yarn looks like raspberries and blackberries teamed up for a yummy pie! So scrumptious to look at, much less to feel it! Love all your blogging! Thanks for sharing your world with us!

  251. That yarn is just jaw dropping gorgeous! The patterns look lovely, as well. What a pairing!!

  259. What a fabulous combination!! Love it all! Please let me win! There. I said it! :.))

  271. I love this yarn. I live in Ontario and have been lucky enough to meet purchase Tanis’s yarn locally.

  274. Oh wow! Given my narrow chances of winning, I might have to save up and buy some yarn in that velvet colourway myself. How beautiful!

  276. Thank you for the chance to enter. Stella is my daughter’s name, so this caught my eye!

  280. Tanis is fast becoming one of my favorite indie dyers….she has such an eye for color! And the patterns are beautiful.

  282. Would love to have the lovely yarn – scrumptious! And Mr. Knitspot’s writing is always so wonderfully spare, complimentary and delightful. His personality shines through!

  285. I am knitting a stole in that Tanis Red Label right now, in “Poppies.” It is luscious. There is no other word.

  295. Lovely patterns and the yarn color is so rich. Reminds me of good wine. Tanis’ yarn is a great knit. Thanks for teaming up with her.

    Jane

  296. I’ve been eyeing these patterns….they are just so great!!!! And would love a chance to try out this yarn also….

  298. What a wonderful giveaway this is. I’ve been drooling over the Adhara pattern ever since it came out but the tightened budget won’t let me push the ‘buy’ button.

  301. These are gorgeous. I don’t know if I would cast on for Nashira or Suncrest first!

  308. Oh my…I think I just swooned a little…this is just divine! Will go beautifully with the patterns!

  322. What a delicious color yarn – and beautiful patterns too.
    As always, thank you for offering up such a wonderful treat.

  324. Gorgeous patterns and yarn — here’s to getting lucky! 🙂
    And as always, thanks!

  330. OMG I think I may have passed out for a sec there. That yarn is gorgeous!!! The designs are quite lovely, too. (pickmepickmepickme)

  343. Now, that’s a great way to start a Monday! Reading about glorious knitting stuff that could be mine… for free.

  346. I am knitting with Tanis’ yarn base right now, and I love it! My favourite pattern from the set is Suncrest.

  347. I’ve been debating about buying into that club but Stitches is this week and my FIFC is arriving soon. Of course if I win it that would help.

  352. Those shawls are beautiful and the yarn looks luscious. I would love to win the kit.

    Thanks,

    Lynn

  355. All four patterns are beautiful. It would be hard to pick which pattern to kit!
    How can you go wrong with purple yarn! Hope I win

  356. You have the best giveaways 🙂
    (flattery will not affect the random number generator, I know.)
    cheers – Kate

  363. You right – the patterns and yarn are just gorgeous!!! I would love to knit something in that velvet colorway! Thanks for the chance to win…

  364. These patterns are gorgeous, and red label would be amazing! Thanks so much for such a nice giveaway on your lovely blog!

  371. Both the yarn and patterns are on my wish list. I am a new reader and I am loving your blog! Thank you

  373. Beautiful patterns and sumptuous yarn! I’ve never felt cashmere/silk before. Something new to put on my Knitter’s Life List, perhaps…Thanks!

  374. Love Tanis they have such gorgeous yarns and the new collection of patterns would be fabulous to knit. Please put my name in the pot too, and a big thank you for hosting the give away!

  375. Love the patterns and (especially) the yarn. I’ve recently fallen in love with knitting lace shawls, so it would definitely get knitted.

  377. What a treat it would be to be selected. My birthday was yesterday and my wedding anniversary is Friday! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

  378. Wow, YUMM is right! That’s lovely yarn, and the patterns look like much fun. I’ve yet to knit with Tanis. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

  380. Yumm is so right! I have a hank of Tanis’s beautiful MCN…..I am already in FIFC, but I haven’t finished BN patterns yet! Oooh, not enough time for everything. Thanks for the contest!

  389. I do like the orange/red shawl. Very pretty, the yarn looks yummy and I like scalloped edges.

  394. I love the yarn/color and the patterns look interesting to knit and enjoyable to wear. This is my birthday week, what a great gift to win.

  399. Oh please, Random Number Generator, pick my comment! Anne, thank you for hosting this giveaway!

  403. I love the patterns in the collection, and the yarn is just amazing! Thanks so much for this giveaway, I really enjoy your blog.

  404. Gorgeous colorway and delightful patterns. Thanks for highlighting these and pointing out how lovely it is to knit with Tanis’ yarn.

  406. You mean to tell me that someone else can design patterns as lovely as yours?!? They are really nice designs and the yarn….well, since you are familiar with the yarn you will understand my drooling! LOL Yes, please! Enter me into the drawing. I would love that kit!

  407. Ooooh I adore Tanis fiber arts! Please include me in the draw for this gorgeous yarn & the stunning patterns 😉

  408. Wow! What amazing yarn…..I just finished Wandering Thyme, so I’m ready for my next project…these patterns are really beautiful.

  410. What luciousness! How could I not post for a chance to win! One of the reasons that I enjoy reading your blog and belonging to your clubs is your willingness to introduce other fiber artists to your readers/members. That is so gracious of you!

  412. Beautiful, beautiful – the patterns and especially the yarn!!!!

  414. I have been checking out these patterns on Ravelry and would so love to win them. They are, indeed, objects of beauty.

  417. I absoultely LOVE Tanis yarns. They are beautifully hand dyed and the colors are to die for. I would love to receive this ebook. Crossing my fingers!

  418. Oh throw my name into this pot – what a treat it would be to work with that yarn on one of those projects!

  420. It’s a collection of really lovely projects, and it would be especially nice to knit one in that fantastic colourway!!

  423. It would be such a pleasure to knit one of these patterns with that lovely yarn. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  424. These patterns are gorgeous–I’d love to try out this yarn too. Thanks so much for a great giveaway.

  426. Oh my! Those are lovely patterns and I have never had the chance to work with yarn by Tanis before. I think her colorways are beautiful.

  429. That velvet red cashmere silk looks like a delicious blueberry mix, good enough to eat? yum The shawls in the e book are gorgeous…..what a great variety. I love them all !

  430. What beautiful yarn! The wrap in the light gray on the upper left wants to be my new shawl, thanks for giving me a chance to win the ebook and yarn. Love your work and your blog!

  431. Beautiful yarn, beautiful patterns! Keeping my fingers crossed! A truly lovely prize.

  432. Can’t pass up a chance at this one. Those are lovely patterns and the yarn is to die for.

  434. These are just lovely, flowing and the colors are the best. Would love to win this ebook.

  435. Okay, I’m in and I want to win! Love her yarns and enjoy reading her blog as well as yours!!

  440. I love Tanis’ work. Her yarn is absolutely luscious. I would love to win!
    Thanks for sharing and supporting her great work.

  442. What lovely yarn and shawls. And if you recommend it, I know it has to be special so yes, I’d love to have this yarn in hand. It is also always wonderful to see designers considering themselves compatriots and not competitors…. supporting and cheering one another. Kudos!
    Please enter me into the drawing.

    Oh, and wasn’t sure if “mail” meant email or snailmail so used email since this is online.

  448. It looks yummy and I not had the opportunity to work with it yet. I would love a chance. The shawls look like fun projects.

  449. That yarn looks luscious–I really need to fondle it. 🙂 Thanks for the great contest. I like that cowl. I can imagine myself draped in that…

  451. Gorgeous yarn, gorgeous patterns! Wow, I’d love to win this. Tanis and Julie are both extremely talented! I think the yarn you’re showing would be fantastic in either the triangle or the semicircle.

  453. Mmmm. These patterns are gorgeous, and I’ve loved Tanis’ yarns for years. What a wonderful giveaway. Thank you.

  454. I am in absolute rapture with these patterns, so I am throwing my hat in the ring. Also, the colorway is lovely.

  456. Oh my, what pretty things to knit. I’m going to have to buy this ebook! And thank you for highlighting this.

  457. Oh, I love knitting with TFA yarn. I’ve knitted with her Green and Yellow labels. Would love to win this prize!

  464. I’ve been admiring the light blue shawl on Tanis’ home page since she posted it awhile back. All 4 designs are gorgeous and her yarn looks TDF. Please pick me!

  465. What a treat it would be to win this kit! These four patterns are really knit-worthy and the yarn colors look really delicious. A big thanks to you, Anne, for holding the giveaway and to Tanis for her generosity.
    Betsy in the overcast Seattle suburbs

  468. Wow, what a gorgeous colorway! Although it would be amazing in any of those four patterns, I have a feeling it’d suit the pattern that calls my name the loudest particularly well… Thanks to both of you, Anne and Tanis, for offering this sweet giveaway!

  470. I love the colourway, and I am a sucker for shawls. I may never knit all the shawls I love but I will try!! thanks for the giveaway.

  472. I love the yarn and the shawls are beautiful. I hope I get lucky enough to win! Thank you

  475. The patterns are lovely and the yarn looks scrumptious.

    Thanks to all for the giveaway
    Dawn

  485. Oh how I hope I win. Not only does the yarn look luscious but I’ve been seeing (and drooling over) the patterns on Knitted Bliss for a while.

  486. That is extraordinarily beautiful yarn. And the patters are gorgeous. I would really love to win this. 🙂

  488. The yarn is gorgeous, the patterns are wonderful. What a fantastic kit and I hope it comes home to me!

  493. Oooooh….Aaaaah….YUMMY yarn and beautiful patterns… What more could a girl want? Thanks for the giveaway!

  494. Oh my! What a gorgeous kit and beautiful yarn. The styles are great and Tanis’ yarn is always amazing.

  495. That yarn is just so gorgeous, I can almost “feel” how luxurious it is through the computer. I’d love to win and then i would just have to make the difficult decision of which shawl to knit!

  503. That yarn looks amazing. I would love to try the blend. I really like that the collection of patterns is so varied.

  510. The yarn is beautiful and patterns are wonderful Pick me, random number generator, pick me. Thank you for the giveaway

  511. from the day they were released i have been swooning , especially over solaria which has my name on it ! And i know form first hand experience how gorgeous tanis’s yarns are as i have a number in my stash and that now looks yummy enough to eat !

  513. I think the designs are not only original but practical and I can see myself wearing each one of them. It is a smart collection and worthy of being featured on the knitspot blog, since Anne is a practical, original designer herself. I would love to win the collection of patterns and the yarn; it might inspire me to get knitting agan since I have not picked up my needles for several months having been rather ill.

  517. That yarn looks divine! I’d love to win that! And the patterns are just what I’m looking for at the moment. Good stuff ladies, good stuff!

  519. This collection of shawls is absolutely gorgeous. Only with her yarn would it be a perfect project. 🙂

  520. 517 responses… just wow. You have come a long way since I began reading this blog – I think it was 2008. I found it through Yarn Harlot, who snapped a photo of you when she was passing through and provided a link, mentioned something about your good taste. Of course she is right. Back then you gave personal responses to every comment on the blog, but there were only a handful. I can’t imagine that you still would with this volume. It was especially encouraging to watch you grow past the days when your other line of work ended – you remained positive, and you chose to commit to knitting as your career. Congratulations on your success, tenacity and growth.

  522. I’ve heard lots of good things about Tanis’ yarn, would love to knit with it. The patterns are beautiful too. Thanks for the chance.

  523. What beautiful yarn, and the patterns are lovely. Purple is my favorite color, and I’d love to knit one of the designs for the fall.

  525. Wow, what stunning patterns and yarn. My particular fave is the scallop lace edge shawl.

  526. Tanis dyes the best yarn. I swear I even love the colors that aren’t ‘me’!

    Also, that cowl is on my must-knit list now (:

  527. Those are some beautiful patterns and the yarn , wow, the color is gorgeous! thank you both for the opportunity to have some of it.

  528. Gorgeous Yarn, Gorgeous Patterns, Happy Knitting Person !!!! 🙂 Owner of 2 new skeins – Priceless!

  530. Wonderful patterns and truly beautiful yarn would love to be able to knit anyone if not all of them.

  532. I’m currently knitting a wedding shawl with Tanis’ silver label mulberry silk. Heaven! I would be super glad to knit another shawl with Tanis’ beautiful fibers.

  533. This yarn looks gorgeous. I am tossing my needles into the ring in the hopes of winning. Thank you for the opportunity.

  537. Lovely shawl patterns. I am knitting with my Tanis club skein of this yarn and it is unbelievably soft. I would love a blanket of this yarn!

  540. WOW got on-line to catch up, love the e-book and yarn. Then read that I could get a chance to win them. YEAH!!!!!! Here is my shot at it. Thank you!

  541. I love this ebook and have actually sen it several places now. Thanks for the giveaway I already know which one I would love to knit first.

  542. Would love to win this contest. The book looks great and the yarn is beautiful. Thanks!

  546. All four are in my queue and I love Tanis’ gorgeous yarns and colorways. I would love to win – thanks for the opportunity!

  547. just finished you barenaked club and am already missing getting a special package from you and David in the mail. If I win it will help ease the withdrawal pain I am having ; (

  548. Lovely yarn – crossing my fingers some comes my way.

    And how do you know how much veggies to freeze for the winter? I’m trying to figure that out for us.

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