Saturday, November 5, 2016

10th anniversary give-away: Holiday Mice

I opened my first shop on Etsy, November 5, 2006. At the beginning, I was just selling toys I had knit, not patterns. Those only came when other knitters saw my toys, and wanted to knit some themselves. It's been a crazy, fun adventure of yarn and cuteness since that day! Sometimes I miss knitting toys for my shop. I'm so busy designing now, I can only manage to make extra toys for family and friends.

One of the first toys I made for my Etsy shop.
My designs have changed a bit since then!

For my final give-away contest, in honour of those first toys I knit, you could win a pair of Holiday Mice! The winner will be free to choose the colour of the mice, and the style and colour of the hats. You could even ask for a wee Santa Mouse, like this one by the Yarn Harlot (I'm still blushing a bit over that). I will pick the closest yarn I can from my stash. Hopefully, I will have them done and off to the winner in time for winter holidays!

Holiday Mice: what colours would you choose?

If you would like a chance to win this prize, please leave a comment below, with a way of contacting you (email, Ravelry name, etc. I've been asking for this because usually Blogger does not give me this information when you leave a comment). I will do my best to ship to anywhere in the world. I will draw a random winner on November 15.

Best of luck, and thanks for visiting me this week!

54 comments:

Anonymous said...

I had the mouse on my mental queue since last month's creepy crawly critter along, you have the most adorable patterns! I hope the yarn Harlot bump helps you out!!!

Kate said...

Aw, I would love to win. (kate underscore lanahan at hotmail dot com)

Anonymous said...

So very cute!
zippersmom on ravelry

Laura in the Scruffy City said...

I was turned on to your patterns by the Yarn Harlot (thank you, Stephanie!), and you do amazing things. I would love-love-love to be the recipient of mice made by your very own hands!

knitknox4now at yahoo dot com

noizilla said...

These mice are just too cute but so are your other patterns!!! I have a collection of plush mousies and would love to add to it.
Ravelry name: noizilla

Unknown said...

So cute! Thank you for the opportunity to have something hand knit from the designer!

Unknown said...

So cute! Thank you for the opportunity to have something hand knit from the designer!

Catie said...

Those mice are adorable!

Catiecat on Rav

Kimmy said...

Your knitted critters are beyond cute. I know a little kitty who thinks so too! Hugs and happy holidays from Kimmy (KimmyZ on Ravelry).

Unknown said...

Oh, wow, I think this is the best prize of them all. I would love a pair of holiday mice made by you. I love your designs and it would really make my day if I was to win. Thank you for this lovely gift.

Rav ID: Pokedagoblin

Unknown said...

They are absolutely adorable! I'm twinglemom on Ravelry. Not sure if I'm clever enough to make them, but if I won, I'd offer a nice cozy home!

Julie Winter said...

Adorable!! Thanks for the free pattern. I'm larochelle on ravelry.

Anonymous said...

Adorable ! Beyond cuteness.
Lenka27@icloud.com

neknitsandbeads said...

What a great looking mouse family!

Neknitsandbeads on Ravelry.

Doreen B said...

Any colour will do!!! They are so cute!! dilmahteagirl on Ravelry

Nelda Boyce said...

Darling mice! I would love any color you have handy..surprise me! thanks so much for the patterns, I have to make my rat loving granddaughter at least one for Christmas :) retirednelda on Ravelry

Unknown said...

These are super cute! :) I'm sarahbethknits on Ravelry.

Anonymous said...

I've just finished knitting 35 sock monkeys for a fundraiser. It would be great to have someone knit something for me :-) Santa Mouse is right up my alley. Thank you for offering the pattern on Ravelry (I'm Canam there)

Klaine said...

These mice are so incredibly cute.
I am "Andersson" on ravelry.

Lynn said...

What sweet mice! Rav id Lynnberry

Peg said...

I can't think of anything that I would rather win than knitted mice!
Peg
pjmgene@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I love these mice! My rav ID is missmae07.

Unknown said...

Happy 10th Anniversary! Love your knitted animals, they are all so cute. I would love to win your cute holiday mice. mpelton012@att.net

Angi said...

They're adorable! :)

Angiagogo on Ravelry

sara said...

Lovely mice.
micha on Rav

Llihanit said...

I saw these on the yarn Harlot blog. They are adorable!

Llihanit on Ravelry

lmecoll on Ravlery said...

Those are adorable!!
Lmecoll on Ravelry

dsf545 said...

oh my! I'm going to start knitting these! http://www.ravelry.com/people/dsf545

Anonymous said...

Those are just adorable. janene307 on Ravelry

Megan said...

This is such a great priz e! Adorable little mice that you don't have to make yourself, lol. I love them in Christmasy colors :) rav I'd showandtellmeg

Melissa said...

I've been wanting to knit some of your toys for ages. The designs are just adorable. I might need to make one soon for a friend's little boy to be. Maybe a kitty or a bunny... You have a real gift for designing animals that look both friendly and doll-like but still keep the character of the real creature from nature.

ariadnesthread on Ravelry

Susie B said...

I love those mice. I just found them via the Yarn Harlot but they are definitely in my queue now. I can't wait to knit them.

pam said...

I love knitting your patterns. Keep designing for all of us 'kids at heart'

craftingeveryday on ravelry

merlinthecat said...

I love your patterns :)

Merlinthecat on Ravelry

merlinthecat said...

I love your patterns :)

Merlinthecat on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

The only thing better than knitting your patterns would be getting one YOU knit! :) And I apologize for not being around in the group as much this year, but sometimes life happens.

Cyndi (aka RealTruck on Rav)

Maria said...

These mice are adorable. my ravelry is airamaria

Mary said...

these are lovely little things. marysather at gmail dot com

tktl said...

I love your creations!

tktl on Ravelry

CastOnCalamity said...

Very cute mice.

I can be found on Rav CastOnCalamity.

Claire Hilton said...

Thank you so much!! Such a generous giveaway ❤
claireese on Rav

Unknown said...

Oh goodness - these are just so adorable! <3
My Ravelry name is Arryielle
Thanks for the opportunity!

Anonymous said...

I love your patterns! They always knit up so well and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I knitted your bunny dressed in a little blue jacket and he is now the beloved bedtime companion of my 10 year old and I knit him way back when she was a baby girl!
Congratulations on your anniversary!
My Ravelry name is Malinky.

Tina said...

Those wee mice are adorable. Would love to win.

Lesley said...

I'd love to win! I'm elemjay on Ravelry.

Sara.S said...

Thank you for the chance to win ! I made your rabbit when one of my granddaughters was born and she still loves it 7 years later and will not let her little sister play with it lol
i am masonjarbeading On Ravelry

Unknown said...

Love all your patterns! I've made many of them; the mice, lamb, and mini aliens were my first stuffed creations. They were so much fun, and such a hit!
My Ravelry is Stormeec66. :)

Anonymous said...

I have enjoyed your patterns so much. They are easy to understand and produce outstanding results. seahorse681@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

I love your animals so much!

grammyandme@ymail.com

Cathy said...

Thank you for the opportunity to win the mice.
ravid wishnafarm

Carmen N said...

Ack! I love mice (the stuffed kind; not the live kind that scurry). These are so adorable! (asimplehomestd on Ravelry)

Monica said...

You are so creative! I would be so happy to win!

Blue and Yellow Morning said...

Lovely little mice. Would look so cute on my mantelpiece

Anonymous said...

Your little knit mice are so sweet! I've always been a bit bigoted toward mice. They like to build a home in my car's engine block and eat the wiring:(. Perhaps small knit mice would change my heart:)

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