Time for another Knit Along (KAL).  This time I have chosen my Houndstooth Slouch pattern.  A perfect knit for the 97° autumn season we are having here in sunny southern California.  Hopefully by the time the KAL ends we might get some acceptable autumn weather down here (fingers crossed).  This is a great knit as a gift for friends or family or even yourself… who would appreciate a hand-knit gift from you more than yourself?! Go ahead… make this one for you! I know I will be doing some very selfish knitting this time!

Come join us in the KAL in the Raverly Group!   There we will discuss yarn choices and share color options, as well as talk about technique, share secrets and tips and of course share photos of our finished projects.  One lucky KAL participant will win a pretty awesome and terrific yarny prize.  Get all the KAL details here!  I hope you’ll join.  Buy your pattern on or before 10/6/14 and you will save 30% off the Houndstooth Slouch automatically, no coupon code needed!

 

Be the first to find out about new patterns, special events and sales! Join the newsletter today and stay in the loop!

Last week I announced the Olga’s Vest pattern as the next Knit Along (KAL).  We are going to get started on this KAL this Saturday, May 10th, 2014.  The KAL will end on Sunday, June 15th, 2014.  This should give us a little over a month to work on this versatile pattern so that we can wear it this summer.

The Olga’s Vest KAL will take place in the Grace Akhrem Ravelry group, where we can post questions, comments, pictures and more.  There will be three prize winners for this KAL.  The first place winner will receive a signed copy of Natural Nursery Knits by Erika Knight and a Knit for Baby kit that includes two skeins of Erika Knight British Blue Wool (one skein in Milk and one skein in Pretty) as well as three pattern PDFs of the winners choice from the Grace Akhrem Ravelry store.  Second and third place winners will receive three pattern PDFs of the winners choice from the Grace Akhrem Raverly store.

In order to to be eligible to win one of the prizes you must be a KAL participant who has posted a finished photo of your Olga’s Vest.  You must have started on or after the KAL start date and finish before or on the KAL end date.  You must post a picture of your finished Olga’s Vest on or before the KAL end date in the Ravelry group.  The more active you are in the KAL the higher your chances are for winning.

Sharing your work in progress photos in encouraged.  You can share them in the Ravelry group in the KAL thread, but you can also share them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.  Make sure to use the #OLGASVESTKAL  The more you post and share and the more of an active KAL participant you are the higher your chances are for winning.

On another side note, Mother’s Day is coming up.  If you aren’t a VIP yet and didn’t get the newsletter don’t fret, I’ll share the savings with you here! Save $2.00 when you purchase the Buttoned Lace Cowl and the Belle Gloves pattern.  Both of these are super duper quick knits you’ll be able to finish before Mother’s Day.  Make sure you use the Ravelry coupon code: MothersDay14  — sale ends Thursday, May 8th, 2014.

 

Its that time of year again! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with a sale on the Farmer’s Market Bag?! Save $2.oo off this pattern today through Saturday, April 26th, 2014.  No coupon code needed!

First of all I would like to apologize for falling off the blog-o-sphere.  I has some major issues with my site and didn’t want to add any content until I had it all fixed.  Now everything is more or less back to normal and I’m back!

As you know every year on my birthday I have a sale :-)  This year is no different.  All the patterns in my Ravelry store are 26% off with the coupon code: Jan26-14BirthdaySale  As usual, this is sale last only one week, the coupon code expires 2/2/2014.  Enjoy it while it lasts, use  it up! Get all the patterns you’ve been drooling over for the last year or more! Happy knitting!!!

Join the KAL for the Tangled Branches slouch hat and/or the Reversible Tangled Branches Cowl in the Ravelry Group.  We would love to have you join us and see what your project will look like!

 

Are you ready for Father’s Day this year?  Don’t fret! I’ve got three simple and fun patterns you can easily knit up before next Sunday…. and they just happen to be on sale on Ravelry now through Saturday, 06/15/13 (Pacific Time).  Make sure to use the Ravelry coupon code: GA63FDS when you checkout.  Save 15% on the following patterns: Cabled Beanie, Gregorio & Ribbed Beanie.

Cabled Beanie

 Gregorio

Ribbed Beanie

Congratulations to Pinterest follower Donna Nicholaides winner of the Silver Lining giveaway.  Please email me@graceakhrem.com by Sunday, June 8th to claim your prize or it will me forfeited.