Congratulations, Marilyn! Thank you to everyone who participated in our I Love Yarn Day week-long celebration. We hope you enjoyed all the patterns and giveaways!
It’s the last day in our I Love Yarn Day week-long celebration! Thank you to everyone who’s participated in our giveaways and enjoyed the new patterns this week! And a special thanks to our sponsors: Red Heart, Lion Brand, and Spin Rite!
Remember, you have until the end of today to enter our grand prize giveaway! Don’t miss out!
Today we have a pattern that’s one of our own, designed by the one and only Roseanna Beck! Check out the pattern below, plus enter for your chance to win a stash of yarn from our prize closet in today’s giveaway!
Today’s Pattern: Mint Julep Crochet Afghan
On Wednesday, we shared a picture of our new mascot on our Facebook page and asked you guys to name it! So we’re here to present the Mint Julep Crochet Afghan. Thank you to everyone who put in their two cents. It’s a pretty beautiful afghan, if we do say so ourselves. And you’ll be able to work up this pattern in no time at all! It’s a must-have for any home.
Skill Level: Easy
Measurements: 45” x 54”
Materials:
- RED HEART Super Saver: 5 skeins 0668 Honeydew
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Gauge: 4 rows – 3 1⁄4”
6 dcs, 3 dcs, 6 dcs (ripple) – 4 1⁄2”
Note: All rows are worked in back loop only.
Pattern:
Row 1: Ch 152 , dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 chs, *3 dcs in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 chs, skip 2 chs, 1 dc in each of next 6 chs, repeat from * across to last 7 chs, 1 dc in each ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dcs, *3 dcs in next dc**, 1 dc in each of next 6 dcs, skip 2 dcs, 1 dc in each of next 6 dcs, repeat from * across ending last repeat at**, 1 dc in each of next 6 dcs, skip 1 dc, dc in turning ch, turn.
Continue repeating Row 2 for a total of 68 rows. Do not fasten off after last row.
Edging:
Work long left side edge (sc, ch 3, sc) in each side dc space and fasten off.
Repeat along opposite side edge starting at bottom side dc space.
Today’s Prize: Lion Brand and Red Heart Yarn from Our Yarn Stash
Prize consists of:
- 6 skeins of Lion Brand Da Vinci yarn
- 3 skeins of Red Heart Boutique Dash in Alpine, Rainbow, and Twilight
How to Enter
To win this stellar giveaway, just answer the question below by commenting!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:
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Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
Winner will be announced here on the blog, as well as contacted by the email address provided.
You have until October 11, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
What was your favorite part about I Love Yarn Day?
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My favourite part has been finding new patterns and hearing about new (to me) yarns.
Every morning I check my emails and love to see the new or different patterns they feature.. Then read the replys and comments from other knitters. That always starts my day off perfect.
Thanks so much to everyone..Martha. Mc
I could say all the new patterns or all the comments that people post. But, it is more the fact that it does not matter who you are, where you’re from, what faith you believe in, etc…, the fact is we yarn lovers are part of a world community, whose passion for creating brings us all together, with a ‘colorful friends’ that we love and want to share with everyone!!!
I love hearing about all the yarn I have not heard of before and seeing all of the amazing things people have created with it.
True as long we’re happy crocheing and having fun it doesn’t matter what part of the we belong it’s called social media, we all learn from each other the only different is that we all have different culture but at the same time the passion about crafts making is just the same..
Love it. Have the mint green and this is what I am making!
Seeing all the new patterns and the different yarns!
Does anyone know how to increase the width for the mint julep crochet Afghan?
My favourite part is learning new stitches. Being creative and most of all, I love to knit.
It would be so nice to win giveaways, As I love knitting for my family and friends and for little ones you need a friendly gift just for them. It’s so nice to see the expression on their faces.
I enjoy learning about different yarns and patterns. I enjoy making baby blankets for family and friends.
NEW and FREE patterns!! Yeah!!
My favorite part is seeing the pictures of the new patterns and making challenging new projects. Also interested in new yarns and new products.
finding this website, new patterns, and seeing others’ crochet work was the best part of yarn day
I think my favorite was the free patterns and the giveaways. I think the questions to be answered made me realize how much crocheting and knitting are an important part of my life and memories with my friends and family.
my favorite part was the YARN!
and I love seeing patterns, and all my friends sharing their projects.
Getting together with friends, crochet and coffee. It is such a relaxing time, with laughing and telling childhood stories. You realize how good you feel. Stress free!
The awesome new patterns. Thanks!
I loved the giveaways and hearing about new yarns, but I especially loved the discount promotions so many yarn vendors were offering this week (and especially on I Love Yarn Day itself). I placed my first-ever order with RedHeart.com yesterday, taking advantage of a 1-day free shipping + 20% off promotion they were running, and with this order will be able to replenish my stock of some colors of yarn I was out of.
It was wonderful to connect with crocheters from all over the world.
All the patterns! And give aways! Seeing that there’s more yarn out there then what walmart sells!!! I seriously thought there was only 3 types of yarn out there…..
Reading all the comments, learning new things, and of course the patterns. You can never have to many patterns! Thanks it was a fun week!
I agree! You can never have too much yarn, either.
Seeing all the free patterns and great prizes. Plus I have discovered a new needle work blog! Thank you!
Great prizes, free patterns, and a special day for us! How great is that??
Excited to see new patterns (for my to-do-list) and sharing on fb this wonderful idea of loving yarns. Thank you
My favorite part is the great patterns and the excitement and motivation to get hooking,
What a cool idea….love the patterns and the variety of yarns shown. Hope i win something
The patterns!! And the yarn discounts and giveaways!!! Everyday is I love yarn day to me!!!
My favorite part would be the free patterns…everyone is a winner with those. I’d love to win the yarn, too!
It’s been fun seeing all the beautiful yarn!
All the new patterns and all the gifts, it’s exciting! Thank you for everything!
The best part was seeing all the other things you can do with yarn and how creative people can be. I need to start a binder for all the wonderful ideas I have seen and the patterns I printed. Not enough time to do them all I think.
I really enjoyed all the beautiful new patterns to try out and of course the giveaways.
I enjoyed I love yarn day. Because I realized I value yarn just like everyone else I wasn’t alone in the world of loving yarn and I was excited that there was an I love yarn day. I was not aware of. 🙂
What a great website! I am so happy to find such a great resource for my crochet projects. I work in a call center, and the job is very stressful. Recently my employer has allowed the agents to knit and crochet at their cubicles to reduce stress and prevent boredom from the repetition. People are suddenly less irritable and getting along with each other. We are forming new friendships over our new hobbies. We are always looking for new ideas and crochet patterns. It is so much fun to help each other learn how to crochet and to see the variety of colors and choices of patterns the agents choose to work with. And at the end of each week, we have made gifts and other beautiful and useful things for friends and family. Some agents even sell their creations. I just know I will be referring to this website often.
Oh, and to add to my earlier comment: My favourite part of “I love yarn day” was finding this website and the Mint Julep Crochet Afghan. This will be my next project.
fellow crocheters, craft talk and free yarn!! Who could ask for anything more! lol
Love crocheting and anything to do with it including a yarn day
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All the free patterns! I have a huge list of project I want to do
Love the patterns…and since I’m also participating in Spinzilla this week, I’m going to use the yarn that I’ve spun myself to make at least one of the projects! I just haven’t decided which one yet….I’m thinking a blanket for my little boy to put on his big boy bed that he just got!
The best part is reading everyone else’s thoughts/ideas.
The best part of I Love Yarn Day is seeing how much and how many people love yarn as much as I do!!
My favorite part about I love yarn day, is being able to spend a gorgeous day knitting holiday gifts for family.
The camaraderie of all the people who love yarn.
the give-aways.
Getting jazzed about all the projects I want to do with some amazing yarns!
My favorite parts were seeing the free patterns and the anticipation of winning some yarn.
The new patterns, yarn sales, and seeing so many people be brought togetther by yarn.
my favorite part was seeing how many people were crafting in public, and my LYS had a tea for patrons 🙂
the sales!
I love the Mint Julep Crochet Afghan pattern, it will be fun to make. I love yarn and love to experiment with new yarns. Thank you for the chance to win.
Patterns, prizes, yarn and kindred spirits!
I love seeing the different types of yarn. I love the amounts of patterns too.
I love that there is a designated day for something that I love so much.
The different types of yarn and the patterns.
I loved the sales at craft shops! I was able to buy some delicious yarns, so beautiful. Don’t even know what I am going to make but love the colors and blends.
Trying new things
I liked seeing the patterns and actually thinking about the reasons I crochet.
I love having my times sharing with the site leaning new things, creating, keeping myself busy.
I love getting rejuvenated about knitting every day!
I loved the great sense of community and like mindedness of all the yarn lovers out there. (The free patterns and giveaways were a great bonus)!
Oh yes! Best part is I have another excuse to knit and browse over all the possible patterns to knit more gifts.
I enjoyed the interesting questions to think about and answer
Like our country, a big wonderful melting pot. Thank you for the hard work and providing us with so many new options. I stirred the pot everyday and take something new out to try.
40 years of knitting and you keep me excited to keep going. I know your sponsors will keep
you on your toes and I am so thankful..
Mostly the free patterns and yarn giveaways but I also loved reading the comments from other yarn lovers. I got a lot of great ideas for new projects to make for myself and for gifts to give away.
I have been away from knitting for so long and to find a place that I can learn about new yarns and new patterns is so exciting.
Here I am again, I was wondering does it mean one entry for all week or one per each day? Anyway I have really enjoyed the patterns and have seen some yarns that I had not seen before.
Hopefully this does not get tossed out!
I loved the patterns (yes, I am a hoarder haha), but I loved reading everyone’s answers to the questions! I found some good ideas and read some very interesting stories! 🙂
My favorite part was reading the comments from other crocheters and knitters. It’s so fun to see that there are so many other people whose lives are made better by these crafts. Other than my children and husband learning to crochet it the best thing that ever happened to me.
Its the creativity everyone shares, they are so generous with ideas and color combos I would never come up with.
Thinking and reading about yarn, crochet, designs, memories, and dreams. I just really enjoyed reading the comments that others so generously shared about their experiences and histories with yarn.
I have never won anything in my life except for a table cloth when I was about 15……45 years ago, so I have no expectations of winning anything from yarn day. Having said that, I am loving all the new patterns I’ve collected and I am content just to look at the prizes and work out what I would make with the yarn in each of them. I spend some time doing that, have a bit of a drool over how lovely it all looks, then go do some housework. I’m content with what I’ve imagined. So thank you for the patterns and what I call ‘eye candy for a crochet addict.’
I have loved all of the new and discounted patterns, as well as learning about new yarns.
My favorite part of I Love Yarn a Day was reading everyone’s answers to the questions – wonderful camaraderie of so many creative crafters!
Yarn yarn yarn!!!!
The free patterns and the chance to win yarn to make those free patterns. 🙂
I love knowing that there are so many other people around the world that love knitting and crocheting as much as I do!
It’s hard to choose one favorite thing! I love seeing new yarns and patterns and of course the chance to win some wonderful products!
I love all the new patterns that I get to try and finding other who have the same obsession that I have.
The best part is the possibilty of adding yarn to my stash and the adding of patterns to my resource library
i knit and crochet for charity. when i see new yarn, it’s like the night before christmas as a child, my imagination is filled with all the wonderous things that can be made with the yarn. all the happiness someone unknown to me will have something homemade with love.
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day was seeing the different yarns that were featured along with the free patterns. The combination of the two has sparked my creativity and now I have a several new projects in the works. Thank you!
Seeing all the gorgeous yarn posts a day knowing others out there are like me!
I began knitting when I was 16. I am 91 now. My Mother had a yarn store and it’s been my favorite pastime. That’s why I Love Yarn Day.
My favorite part about ILYD is the thought of reveling in all the different yarns. I just love to buy yarns, knit with yarns, crochet with yarns, feel the different textures of yarns. It is just a pleasure to have yarns in my life.
My favorite part was connecting with all the “hookers” and knit-wits around the globe, and sharing our “yarns”.
I loved all of the different patterns that appeared in celebration of “I Love Yarn!” day (and week!), my printer was working overtime! I finished some fingerless mitts and a beret already this week! What to make next? I can’t decide!!!
The best thing has been seeing so many, to me, unusual and unknown yarns.
My favorite are seeing patterns and the giveaways…glad I found this site…also thank you.
I just love to see what’s new and exciting and dream
My favorite part was all the great sales! Practically doubled my stash this week 🙂
(That and lots of great new patterns that got added to my collection)
Loved all the valuable info and the patterns were wonderful . m\My printer worked much overtime. Thank You so much.
Seeing all the new colors and the new yarns.
The best part of yarn day is all the wonderful, wonderful yarn!!
I began crocheting when I was Girl Scout. We had to make a hat for our badge.
My favorite parts are learning new techniques and about different yarns with certain needles/hooks.
All the yarn companies had great sales for I Love Yarn Day ans we got lots of new patterns all week long, also had contests to enter for more yarn for our stash. What more could we ask for? When is the next one??
I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s comments! And the new patterns! And the yarn, of course!
Love all new patterns and contest
I’d never heard of an “I Love Yarn Day”. What a wonderful way to honour a product that is so much a part of my life. Without my yarn I’d be lonely and and bored. The joy I get from giving a handcrafted gift is enormous and to know that your gift is appreciated is so heart warming. I give thanks everytime I make a new project to my special mother in law who taught me the skill of crochet. Me and my yarn, we are a contented pair!
My fav part(s) were: spending the day checking out all the new yarns and the colors are just amazing. I wish more companies had done giveaways- after all, it is us die-hard yarn hoarders that support them throughout the year. I knit daily, so I go through yarn like water- and I am always on the hunt for that special, one of a kind pattern that will showcase the special yarn(s) I have purchased so I can let the person receiving the gift feel as though they have gotten the best present ever!
I’ve enjoyed the sales at our local stores!
The giveaways
i enjoy seeing all the different types of yarn available! And hoping I might win some!
learning about new yarns
As a beginner knitter, seeing the community and how passionate people are about all of this has been the best part. Very inspiring!
My favorite part was dreaming about all these lovely yarns and actually getting back to working with some of them.
the daily hope that I might win
Favorite part is finding some lovely new patterns to try and also finding new designers!! I love yarn!!
All the free patterns and the new beautiful yarn…and hopefully winning some of it!
The free patterns and getting new ideas from other people’s projects.
My favorite part has been seeing the different patterns being showcased. It’s nice to get some different ideas!
I made the time to look at pictures other loom knitters have posted on Facebook. Now I’m filled with ideas!
The beautiful yarn! I discovered new colors and textures that I love.
I love looking at others projects and their “helpers” who are like my cat how likes to sit on my lap on whatever I’m working on. I really loved the giveaways. Good luck to all my fellow yarn lovers!
I loved all the beautiful patterns and such lovely yarns! And of course the amazing giveaways !
Thankyou! What a wonderful idea
My favorite part (though really parts) was seeing all the different yarn choices and having a chance to try to win some of them as well as reading all the comments. I was a fun week and I look forward to next year’s event. Until them I’ll keep knitting and hoping to improve my skills.
Reading all of the comments was my favorite thing to do every day.
My favorite was the patterns and the giveaways.
Learning new projects, and seeing what I might do in the few months….love seeing the colors of the yarn
Seeing new (to me) yarns and patterns and sharing my work and enthusiasm with others.
I enjoyed everything. The yarn, the giveaways, the promotions. Good stuff!!
The giveaways
The sweepstakes! Now of only I win some yarn……!
The best part of I Love Yarn Day is sharing in the creating, from the tactile experience of getting to know the yarn and how it lays, moves and breathes, to enjoying the array of its vast hues, to the actual joy of creating.
Because you get to celebrate yarn!!!!!!!
I loved the free patterns, the range of wool on display and the special offers on the site. I am all fired up to learn crochet, having been a knitter all my life!
Love getting new patterns and ideas, I’m a beginner knitter and love learning new techniques to teach my 3 girls.
Of course, being able to enter the sweepstakes was naturally great. Also, seeing and being able to download (free) all the gorgeous patters was another reason. Since I am retired and on a fixed income, any time I can win free yarn is a plus since I love to donate lapghans to a local nursing home for people there who have no family to provide anything for them, or who just don’t care enough for the loved one.
All off the great projects shared online by fellow craters.
My favorite part is all the beautiful yarn and patterns
Love getting new patterns and ideas, And learning new techniques to teach my 3 girls.
Mine was just dreaming of all the yarn and pretending that I owned it all. Thinking of all the things I could make and give away to others less fortunate!
I Love Yarn Day was so inspiring. It made me go back, look at my stash and see other ideas to make things for my family and friend. I love yarn and this made it even better. Thanks!
The bst part is everything the wool the patterns the community
The yarn!
My favorite part of this celebration has been finding so many wonderful patterns to make that are within my skill range, and so many more to challenge me, not to mention the beautiful yarns, some of which I’ve never heard of, much less seen…a blessed bounty!
My favorite part of ‘I love yarn’ day is it was my birthday!! Maybe I could win the yarn as a gift. Lol.
Free patterns, and hoping to win the yarn to make them.
The fun of enjoying entering a contest that has a prize as yarn and a pattern. How fun is that!! that rarely happens. The contest prizes of yarn and patterns were so pretty and fun.
Reading the comments. How many involved and talented yarn crafters there are!
All the free patterns and fun contests~Seeing how much everyone love’s YARN!
All the different patterns! I’m working on the scarf tonight.
I’m so glad to have found this site,with my family growing I have made so many baby gifts,and now starting on gifts for Xmas,so many beautiful patterns,not enough time.
Patterns!
The great prizes and patterns.
Relaxing with a ball of yarn and a crochet hook after looking at patterns and others comments.
The hope of winning a yarn giveaway!!
Patterns and yarn
The creativity, the amazing patterns and the yummy yarns!
What does moderation mean on my comment
I guess I’m saying something wrong although I’ve enjoyed crocheting with yarn since I got out on my own I learned on thread with my Mom.
My favorite part was being able to crochet a new tote bag pattern.
Hoping I’d win?
My favorite part was the free patterns and the chance of winning yarn!
What I love best about I Love yarn day is to see what the new question of the day will be and of course the Gorgeous free pattern each day. Many thanks!
I love that this site has renewed my love of knitting and the patterns are amazing. I used to knit all the time with my mom who has Alzheimer’s and now that she cannot knit anymore, she sits and watched what I am making and smiles. THANK YOU to all the crafters out there that share their patterns.
My favorite part was all of the new patterns that designers released. I’m always excited about a new pattern to try!
Buying more yarn for more projects. I love seeing everyone’s projects also.
Seeing my crocheted military dress hat being warn by the recipient.
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day was seeing all the different thing you can do with yarn and the great ideas and inspiration I got from everyone.
I make items for charity all year long on a limited budget. But I love getting new FREE pattern ideas and seeing what’s new in the yarn world.
I love seeing the different yarns — and pretty colors!!
Realizing how universal knitting is.
I loved the free patterns
Just walking into the yarn store in Milford, MI and being surrounded by all the fabulous yarn. Discovered some yarn I would love to have to make a prayer shawl.
Spending guilt-free time with yarn!!! 🙂
the free patterns, the chance to win, and all of the craft lovers out there
I liked the free patterns shared everyday.
it is amazing to see how many people he meets crochet …… my Pasion !!! thanks x the free template you have been very kind !! a salute to all !!!!
(è fantastico vedere quante persone incontra il crochet……la mia pasione!!! grazie x il modello gratuito siete stati gentilissimi!! un saluto a tutti!!!!)
I really loved the free patterns and chances to win yarn, but my favorite part was connecting with other yarn lovers!!!
My favorite part has been reading why everyone started to crochet/knit. So many inspired stories.
To me I LOVE YARN DAY is pretty much everyday. I always have at least two projects going all the time, one small project and one large project. I like to learn about new yarns and I love the patterns.
I loved finding some new patterns to try for some quick holiday gifts
It makes me wish there were crocheters close by me so I could have someone to crochet with 🙂
I LOVE YARN DAY lets me know what others are making and reading the comments. I would love to say it was because I won something, but I didn’t, but I did get good patterns. Thank you!
The best part has been “all of it ” the patterns the great prizes and of course hearing what everyone has been doing. Thank you
I loved seeing the new patterns. i love thinking about yarn even if I’m not knitting or crocheting.
I loved reading all of the stories telling who got people started crocheting.
I must say all of the wonderful free patterns are great, and I love reading the different comments, and having the exciting opportunity to win the beautiful selection of yarn,that I know I could make something beautiful with
I love looking at all the new patterns and new yarn. I get inspired for my next project. I am so thankful that I have something that I enjoy doing. I never get bored.
All the great yarn sales!
all the sales!!! i find incredible thing!
The week long celebration of yarn was the best part. Free patterns (great patterns!), the giveaways , and reading posts from so many other crocheters and knitters, realizing that so many other people are just like me with their love of the craft. As for the actual I LOVE YARN DAY, I celebrated by starting a new project with yarn I’ve never used before. I started a sweater (my first one ever), using Lion Brand Hometown Happiness. I have never worked with 6 weight chunky before, and it works up like a dream!!!!
Thank you for all the inspiration!!
GREEN ANYTHING IS MY FAVORITE !
I really enjoyed the patterns. I also enjoyed reading others comments as well!
Crafting is my way to relax, and having the gift of service I can use my talent to help others by making hats, scarves, blankets, booties, and shawls. Of course that means I go through tons of yarn, and free yarn is never turned down.
The photos and posts of all the “flash mobs” from various places. Plus I love the fact that it is close to my birthday. (October 11)
The chance to win! : DD
Learning a new projects!
Such lovely designs.
The patterns and give-always!
I really enjoyed reading some of the posts about how much crocheting and yarn means to everyone – it is amazing what a little string can do to make us happier people!!!
Seeing all the great giveaways, yarns and patterns.
seeing new projects and hearing about others projects seeing so many types of yarn
My favorite part of I love yard day was the beautiful colors of the yards and the new patterns. They are all so exciting 🙂
chances to win yarn
My favorite part of yarn day was the fact that I found yarn for an afghan that was on sale for $4 less per skein at Walmart and, when I couldn’t find another yarn at Jo-Ann’s or Michael’s, I went home to order it online and it happened to be on sale for that day only for $.80 less each skein and I needed 5. So, that was a total savings of $12 for my yarn in one day.!
My favorite parts were the giveaways and free patterns. I won a free pattern which started my day off nicely!
The YARN!!! all else in I love yarn day springs from YARN
My favourite part is checking out other people’s projects and using them as inspiration for my next projects.
I love yarn because it still amazing how one string can turn into something so beautiful.
Loved it all- the patterns, ideas, comments, info…
Finding out there is a ‘I LOVE YARN’ day! ❤️ Being able to say ‘I love playing with strong’ with an awesome wicked smile to my friends on a great day
My favorite part of ILYD was the great patterns, yarn sales and the rush of new ideas for gifts I found browsing the site.
Entering these getaways, relaxing, & crocheting with my cup of hot coffee in this Fall weather.
new patterns and giveaway
I love yarn day, is every day to me, it gives me a sense of pleasure to see the looks on peoples faces after I have made something for them and it takes away all the bad thoughts in my head. Also I do love getting new patterns and seeing if I can do them. Thank you.
It’s hard to choose just 1 – I loved seeing the new yarns, the new patterns. But I really loved seeing how much yarn crafting is loved.
I was lucky enough to spend I Love Yarn Day crocheting for six long hours. I had few interruptions and got a lot done.
Love the variety of patterns. Also enjoy seeing the new and different yarns.
The patterns, the yarn and people’s joy in looking at them.
I love the inspiration I get from seeing all the lovely things peopke create.
My favorite part of I love yarn day is just getting to use yarn because I love yarn!! 🙂
All the lovely patterns and connecting with crochet lovers everywhere!
My favorite part is thinking of all the wonderful things I could make with beautiful free yarn AND free patterns!!
Sharing my passion with friends, students, and social network folks trying to inspire one more person to take up crocheting or knitting.
I loved seeing the different patterns and yarns!
All the great promotions, free patterns and giveaways!
Having the winning bid on a basket of yarn and tools from Celestial Strings! 🙂
Giveaways and sales
I LOVED all the pictures people have been posting of their wips and yarn stashes! 🙂
All the different yarns & the patterns to use them on! Thank you!
Others appreciating yarn as much as me!!!
i love all the beautiful patterns, the yarns and reading other crafters posts. A great way to share ideas and inspire me to try new projects.
Love all the attention being given to yarn and hoping it will inspire more people to join in on the needle arts.
Finding out that there is an I Love Yarn Day!! 🙂
The patterns, yarn and all the people who are interested in the yarn and give aways.
I would have to say my favorite part of this week-long celebration of I Love Yarn Day had been all of the amazing patterns shared here. I’ve gotten unexpected but delightful inspiration octet the course of this week, and I am unendingy an unerring lyrics grateful for it.
Of course my favorite part of ILYD is the great giveaways! (and all of the patterns and yarns)
I loved reading all the stories about how people got started crocheting and knitting and what the craft means to them.
It was neat to read what everyone had written about their experiences, joys etc when answering the questions each day. Also the patterns and yarn were fun to look at! Thanks for everything.
All the yarn!
I loved seeing all the patterns and yarns. And of course the giveaways.
My favorite part was the patterns and the give a ways. Thank You!
Favorite part of I love Yarn Day is the patterns that I find to crochet for others and the different types of yarn that are out there. I also enjoy the giveaways that everyone is having. Thank you for a week of fun and new patterns.
A chance to win some great giveaways… I love yarn!
My favorite part was buying more yarn for another project
My favorite part was seeing everybodys post and what their answers toveach question! Plus I loved all the patterns I will be using some to make gifts for people! 🙂
All the cool patterns and giveaways!
There was so many fantastic things during the week having recently joined the facebook groups and gaining access to all the blogs and free and discounted patterns as well as the information about what is out there in the yarn world is my favorite thing about this week. Being so isolated here in Iqaliut it makes me feel like I am part of the yarn world even if I can’t go right out and buy the products 🙂
i loved all the new patterns and the great giveaways!
I getting new ideas from all the projects n patterns that were we posted over all the different yarny sites!!
All the beautiful new yarns that are available ….amazing!!
I love seeing different color yarns.
Crocheting & buying yarn without any guilt!
My favorite part was seeing all the different yarns!
Your giveaways and free patterns.
There are lots of things I like about I LOVE YARN DAY. First of all, it says exactly how I feel… I truly do love yarn, in all its variations! And I’ve appreciated the free patterns, too. Also, feeling the connection with other crafters of similar mind is great. Thank you, Stitch & Unwind and sponsoring companies, for putting this give-away together! We love you!!!
I love seeing yarns I haven’t tried yet in patterns I can’t wait to try.
I LOVE YARN DAY BECAUSE…. It’s so wonderful and heart warming to see so many all over the world enjoying something that I enjoy in my own little world. 10 years ago I found out I have Lupus yarn through crochet has saved me. It keeps my mind a piece. It keeps my hands working. Yarn should be celebrated because it has helped so many.
I loved seeing everyone’s projects and patterns. Gives me tons and tons of inspiration!!
I love looking at all the colors and textures of yarn!
I liked all the different responses to it. People getting together over their shared love of yarn, no matter if they are knitters, crocheters, weaverd, spinners…
new patterns!
My favorite part was discovering new patterns. Thank you!
Seeing the creativity and community.
I love all the different yarns, the patterns and I love that there’s a yarn day for all of us who love to crochet and knit. Thanks
Giveaways!
How years go by, too many since I’ve picked up knitting needles. My life took another turn and didn’t have the time to do what I enjoyed in my spare time. Finding this website was amazing! These knitting sites have given me the opportunity to make and collect several of the free patterns offered. What caught my eye to this contest were the attractive colors and quality of the yarns pictured, my favorite!! To think I have the possibility of getting a free pattern and winning beautiful yarn, would be amazing. What I could make!! Now I am retired and where I presently live, not too many people share my interest in knitting. Despite the opportunity of winning, reading the other commentaries about how we all share the same passion for using beautiful textures and creating something beautiful. I just want to thank all who create these websites because now I don’t feel so alone and has given me a sense of community. Winning the yarn would certainly be so special.
My favorite part was reading everybody’s posts and seeing what other people do.
To see what an amazing community yarn lovers are!1
The possibility of winning awesome yarn !!
I love all the free patterns for both knitting and crocheting because I do both.
All the talk about yarn and knitting! New yarn and free patterns too!
Seeing all the beautiful yarn and planing ahead on items to use them for. Of course the exciting free patterns help a lot because you learn what the yarn works up like and which ones work best for the projects. I love yarn day is a wonderful idea as it gives everyone a chance to win an awesome prize and hear what others have to say.Good luck everyone!
An excuse to crochet! Not that I needed one anyway….
All the free patterns and seeing the different types of yarn 🙂
New Patterns!
Patterns
The free patterns are the best! The inspiration to make beautiful things for my family and friends.
My favorite part of yarn week is, the motivation and inspiration that was posted. The patterns and yarn varieties are amazing!! This week reminded me that crochet should always be a part of my daily life, it soothes the soul. I’ve made a pact with myself to carry my project bag with me at all times, and inspire as many curious people, young and old as I can.
The inspiring stories, and of the free patterns
Telling my husband that it was “I love yarn day” and hearing him say ‘i expect you to go get more yarn’.
I really enjoy sharing our common love of all things fiber, seeing new patterns, and reading everyone’s comments. The worldwide knitting and crocheting community gets closer
All the great new patterns!!!
My favorite part has been the giveaways! I do love seeing all the great posts though.
I have enjoyed the photos. I love seeing people come having a good time and working and learning from each other. Kinda jealous I live far away lol
My favorite part was being able to snag some free patterns to try in the near future! I like today’s free pattern as well! Again, thanks for the give aways!
The patterns
The beautiful pictures of the yarn and knowing that there are so many others out there who like to create something by their own hands and be proud of it.
The yarn giveaways since I can’t read patterns. Hoping to win one!
Seeing all the yarns and patterns … great ideas for future projects!
Hitting the yarn store and finding the silk/bamboo mix I’d been hunting for! I immediately went home and started another project!
You guys rock, I love the new patterns and the awesome yarn, thanks for the freebies and a chance to win.
I enjoyed seeing all of the various colors and types of yarn and patterns.
Spinning my own yarn on my wheel.
My daughter , granddaughter and I went yarn shopping together and all of us stocked up a family fest.
A friend brought me 4 huge bags of yarn that had been donated to her church for their prayer shawl ministry and I get the leftovers that they cannot use. Win-Win for everyone, because I use the yarn to make blankets for rescue dogs!!!
The new patterns to try with new yarn!
My favorite thing about yarn is the many things I can create with it. I love the feel of yarn and the wonderful colors. I have pretty baskets in my living room filled with yarn. 🙂
Seeing all the new yarns and so many patterns! Can never have enough of either!
Seeing all the yarn
Just seeing all the different available yarns and the swell patterns that are available for projects!
Thanks
The best part was stopping at my local yarn store, knitting with friends and buy yarn and getting a discount!!!
Yarn is the way I share love through prayer shawls, lap blankets, chemo caps, and afghans. It’s a great way to be a blessing and share a blessing. It’s also inspiring to see how different yarns and colors work up to just fit the recipient.
It was fun to see what the pattern and giveaways were : )
I haven’t crocheted in years. When my adult son with mild autism asked me to crochet him a soft scarf, I couldn’t say no. I just finished it during this Yarn Day celebration week and it has inspired me to start crocheting again. I would love to build up a stash of yarn to keep the creativity juices flowing!
My favorite part of I love yarn week is seeing all the cool projects that people are working on.
I’ve loved seeing all the free patterns. Definitely has given me new ideas for future projects 🙂 The giveaways have just sweetened the whole deal too 🙂 It is really cool though to see how vast and unique this community is.
My favorite party was seeing all the wonderful prizes that you gave away. Thank you for holding such a great week long contest and thanks for the opportunity to try and win!!
My favorite part of I love Yarn day is all the sales on yarn and having a special day to just pet my favorite yarns.
my favorite was the free patterns! and seeing all the beautiful yarns!
My favourite part about yarn day is having yet another excuse to buy more yarn!!!
I’ve enjoyed seeing all the different types of yarn. Would love to have a yarn store in my area to ‘run amok’ in. Probably best I don’t have one or I’d be a much poorer person!!
It was fun to see all the new questions and patterns to try out! 🙂
Finding new patterns to try
the patterns and the beautiful yarn
my favorite part was looking at all the lovely patterns that filled up my news feed. Adding some to my ravelry queue and hope to get some started soon!!
New patterns 🙂
My favorite part has been seeing all of the wonderful inspirations shared by so many! I would love to win, but feel like a winner already with all that has been shared. Thank you!!
My favorite part about I love yarn day was seeing the #yarnie video with all the crocheters in pictures covered in yarn from head to toe! Love that other people love crafting with yarn as much I do! Thanks for giving us this amazing opportunity! 🙂
My favorite part is all the patterns I had not come across before.
My favorite part is seeing everyone answer w/ heartfelt answers. Using yarn to create something from your heart means more to you and the person receiving it than any gift you could ever buy!!!
I spent I love yarn day neck deep in my lovelies organizing then, and finishibg some open project so I can start more! Need more yarn! 🙂
Working on my afgha project with the
Music playing
Working on my afgha project with the
Music playing
seeing new yarns and colours
My favorite thing about I love Yarn Day was seeing that so many people love yarn. I am enjoying looking at patterns and deciding what to make next for my family. I love the colors of yarn and the softness and versatility.
I loved yarn day because i was inspired to knit a hat, using some wool i hand spun myself from merino sheep’s wool from a friend of mine. I am going to continue to find inspiration to knit and crochet every day.
Thanks!
The patterns have been awesome. Thanks!
I enjoyed seeing the yarns and thought the patterns that were offered free were fabulous.
Patterns and giveaways!
feeling like part of a community of like minded creative people – reading the comments
My favorite part is realizing just how many young people have found the love of all the fiber arts. Years ago, it wasn’t so! I love all the sharing and all the love!
Getting excited about my favorite hobby, crochet
The prizes!!
I really enjoyed reading others comments, but the best part was seeing new patterns and the yarn prizes. What a fun week!
Renewing my faith and kinship with the wonderful world of crafters. We are a happy, helpful bunch. We support, help, and encourage each other.
And thanks for the giveaways and free patterns.
My favorite part has been sharing my love of yarn with so many others and as a bonus I was able to crochet all day at work yesterday while sitting in a workshop. Learning and hooking ona work day quite the bonus!
My favorite part of the yarn giveaway was imagining winning it and what I would knit with it!
Oh absolutely the free patterns. Free is a good word. Secondly the anticipation of possibly winning the yarn is a definite close second.
I finished the 3 hat/scarf sets I started a week ago for my grandsons.
My favorite part of yarn day was inheriting two VERY large, pink trash bags full of yarn. Score.
The prizes – hoping I win this last one!!
Yarn, patterns, giveaways, how about all of it.
The chance to win some really nice yarn.
I spent the day working on a knit along! It’s so wonderful to be a part of such a talented, caring and supportive group from so many parts of the world!
I loved seeing all the new pattern posts! Plus I had fun posting pictures on Facebook for my friends to see!
Feeling like part of a community
deciding what to do NEXT!!
The great patterns, awesome comments and motivation to make more awesome things.
All the free patterns have been wonderful and inspiring. Thanks to everyone who has contributed.
I loved that in our area we had a Yarn Crawl for the week preceding! I bought a lot of yarn from my LYS’s and on I Love Yarn Day, I kept shopping all the deals on line and at a local craft store. I just added to my stash like I was going to be able to knit it all before I died LOL.
The fun pattern and a chance to win great yarn!
Seeing all these beautiful patterns. I love that yarn is a wonderful representation of love that you create when making it into something beautiful then it’s given away to someone in need, family or friends. Or it can be made to enjoy wearing yourself and feel good about looking great in it. I am thankful yarn has been invented and it brought a lot of people together with love and caring. <3
All the wonderful patterns!
the chance for new yarn and all the neat patterns!
Drooling over all the beautiful yarn and daydreaming of what could be!
Free patterns and seeing all the different choices in yarn
From my part it contribute to revive the art of knitting among my familly and friend. It created a curiosity from those around me that have never knitted
I enjoyed reading the comments and the affirmations from others who crochet!
Seeing some great yarns and checking out some new patterns
Entering for yarn that I have not used before
Buying new yarn from my local yarn shop, searching for new patterns, starting a new project, and getting together with other knitters. 🙂
all the give aways-fun to think I could win!
seeing new patterns and yarn which is very inspiring…need to get current projects done so I can get the new yarn and try out some of the new patterns found on this “I Love Yarn Day”.
I love all the great patterns and ideas. I especially admire how people do not hesitate to help each other with questions. Amazing group!
The patterns and the giveaways.
I loved seeing the new patterns.
I love the sales, my yarn stash has doubled
All the new patterns and yarns
I actually really enjoyed the photos of the yarn basket prizes. the combination of colors and textures were perfect eye candy! thanks!
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day was seeing all the yarns in their beautiful colors and textures and realizing that I DO indeed LOVE YARN
I love new patterns. Always looking for new ones.
I enjoyed the new patterns and giveaways.
All the new yarns, patterns, and tips from everyone and the fact that it would have been my grandma’s 104th birthday. Special day all the way around.
I lve seeing the new types of yarn
I loved seeing all the different patterns and reading through everyone’s responses to the questions!
I love the new yarns I haven’t worked with before!
I loved all the free patterns and yarn giveaways!
I have been loving the patterns, checking out the projects people have made. Not so much loving the fact that as I am not in US Or CANADA I cant join in the competition …unimpressed
I have enjoyed seeing all the new beautiful yarn, such lovely colors. Also have enjoyed the new patterns and have added them to my list of things to do in the coming year. I like to learn something new each year after the holiday season is over. It helps get through the Winter Blues. Thanks for sharing them with all of us and for giving us all a chance to win the great prizes.
I love new types of yarn and new patterns. Christmas is coming and I have 10 grandbabies!
Finding out there is an I Love Yarn Day!!!!
My favourite part was that it went on for a whole week,
All the new patterns, reading others responses to the questions
I love seeing knitting become so popular again!
I would like to win this for someone who makes blankets for people because she loves to crochet but can’t afford to buy the yarn that’s it!
Finding out how many people love yarn too!
I love all the free patterns.
Seeing all the wonderful free crochet patterns and all the great give aways!
New patterns and a chance to win free yarn – both winners!!!!!
my favorite part is seeing all the different yarns and patterns available, and of course the giveaways!
My favorite part has been watching everybody post their finished projects, heck that’s my favorite part of everyday 🙂
All the assorted crochet related sites have been posting daily and I have found some great new patterns and yarns because of it!
My favorite part is feeling the fellowship of all the other yarn lovers and seeing all the yummy yarn
I just loved the idea of celebrating yarn, old favorites and new yarns to try, patterns to add to our hoards of must make this, and the community of people who share and appreciate the fiber arts!
I love the patterns and websites. I especially like drooling over the beautiful yarm. It’s wonderful eye candy! Thanks for all the fun and excitement.
It was so much fun to see all the beautiful yarns and new patterns.
The free patterns
Being a yarnaholic, this week has brought me much pleasure! I love to try new yarns and patterns!
My favorite part would have to be the free patterns and the give-aways!
Yarn sales!!
Seeing all the fabulous yarn posts made I love yarn day fun!
Chance to win yarn
New patterns!
Seeing all the beautiful colours of yarn.
My favorite part was the giveaways!
All the new patterns and the give away were great, but the greatest thing for me was simply sitting down with my Mom and my daughter and looking at some great yarn and patterns and having Mom pick out a beautiful sweater cape that she wants me to make for her. It’s always nice to spend time with my family, but to sit down and look at catalogs and websites, just the three of us while having some chai, picking out the perfect yarn and pattern together was fun and special. You see, I didn’t even know it was I LOVE YARN day until after we started looking around. We all decided it was the perfect day to be doing what we were doing. A surprising discovery on a special day with special people….. It doesn’t get any better than that.
I have enjoyed the free patterns & the yarn give aways!!! As a new crocheter, I am trying out different yarns to make christmas gifts! I would LOVE to win one of the packages & THANK YOU so much for the chance to enter 🙂
The new yarns that I have not seen before!
Getting ideas for new projects. It also makes me really appreciate knowing how to crochet. After seeing the response to the activities this week I’m relieved to see its NOT a dying craft!!!
I enjoyed reading about how people are helped by working with yarn.
Spending time with my Grandma, who taught me to crochet early on in my childhood. We talked of patterns, preferences and worked on our current projects together!
Seeing all the new patterns and shopping all the sales
i just want to win!!! It would be so exciting!
I appreciated all of the give aways, patterns and neat ideas. I think the day should be extended all year! I celebrate it every day! Thanks for the fun!
I like hearing about how much everyone loves yarn. As I am the last of three generations of knitters, I have no one to share my love of yarn and knitting.
I love that it lasted longer than a day… because one day cannot contain the love I have for yarn!
All the knitting I got to do. And all the great new patterns and yarn I got to discover.
Why~playing with YARN, of course! 🙂 Thank you for all the fun, patterns, and yarn-y goodness!
The LOVE
Besides all the new yarns I get to look at…my favorite part of I Love Yarn day is listening to everyone’s story about how yarn and crocheting helps them personally 🙂
great posting of yarn with patterns and finished lovely gifts!
Best part–checking out new patterns.
I liked it all! It was nice to connect with people that I share interests with. I loved seeing the yarn, the patterns and the anticipation to see who won the daily prizes!
Seeing all the beautiful yarn. Wish I could smell it. I love the way yarn smells
The best part was spending the day with my mom and sharing our love for yarn. Crocheting and round loom knitting have become an amazing hobby for both of us and it has given us something else to bond over.
New patterns and free yarns!Have a good day!!!
The patterns and the festivities!
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day was printing off some patterns and planning my next projects for christmas gifts.
Yarn prizes, yarn colors and textures, patterns …. I cant choose !! All are Wonderful !!
All of the new patterns! I pinned a bunch that I am so excited to make! 🙂
Seeing the fantastic patterns and beautiful yarns. They inspire me to do even more crochet projects.
It goes without saying the yarn but also the chance to hear from other folks who create these beautiful crafts!
I love seeing all the different styles and colors!
Puerto rico don’t have I love yarn day . so happy to see how you celebrate this day
To be honest, it was all the sales at the craft,stores that got my attention. My only gripe is ro digure out a new project to do with all this new yarn, I’m sure it won’t be a problem though.
I have always loved to crochet but on I love yarn day I learned to knit! Made my little girl a cables pom pom hat!!
The wonderful patterns!
My favorite part of yarn day is creating new patterns, Making little gifts for little children and giving it to them, mostly to see the expression on their faces when they try it on. I love to knit for my family and friends. I knit everyday because it relaxes me and helps to exercise the hands from cramping up. Love all the different kinds of wool.
It’s great to see how others use various yarns and a pleasure to use a well-written pattern. I have many more on my ‘wish list’ than I’ll ever have the time to make, but the virtual trip through the yarn shop is almost as enjoyable as the actual project choice.
Everything! I find knitting so relaxing. I think right now I need to pick up my needles!
I loved all the great pattern offers from the various websites so that I can make different things with all of the beautiful yarn that I have. Also getting great ideas too
I have not crocheted at all this week but I have found many wonderful patterns. I would have to say my favorite part has been starting renovations on my new crafts shop with my fiancé!!! We rented a garage with an office and the office is 14×11 and will be my new crafts shop!!!
thanks so much for the great patterns. It is so nice to get some free patterns as when you are on a fixed income you definitely have to pick and choose. I am now retired and I love being able to craft things for my family and friends. thanks again. You say a lot when a gift is homemade and you give it a lot of thought creating it.
All the new patterns and GIVEAWAYS!
All the excitement over yarn! Giveaways, articles, and free patterns.
My favorite part of the day was seeing all the new projects people are working on, I love working with red heart yarn,so soft an the colors are so beautiful.
Favorite part of ILY DAY …seeing all the beautiful yarn available & the funny jokes in regards to ILY 🙂
My favourite part is the pattern offers that you have shsred.
Love the patterns and I always see something I want to make, love to knit.
I enjoy seeing that there are so many people out there that love crocheting as much as I do!
What is not to love about celebrating Yarn? I wish there were a holiday for knitting needles as well!
I like all that contest that are to enter and all the yarn on sale. Love yarn on sale!!
The BEST part was…looking at all the yarn, and actually buying some. I love yarn and it just makes my day to shop for it, any day. So many people are crocheting now and we all need more yarn…….
The vast amount of free patterns to check out.
Seeing all the amazing patterns that are possible and the yarn that can be used. I would love to be able to do some of those projects. please consider me. thank you.
Everything!
My favorite part was seeing all the amazing patterns and beautiful yarn. Thanks!
Sitting down with new patterns to try and yarn contests.
My favorite thing was that yarn and fiber arts were given so much attention!
Seeing all the new patterns and I made a new pot holder and was able to understand the directions, I’m getting better!!
Being at work and working on projects with my co workers.
I love the free patterns. I have a few of them on my “to-do” list. If I won this bundle I would actually take some time and make something for myself. Perhaps a cowl with a matching hat?? It gets pretty cold here in the winter. Then, with what yarn is left over, I would probably make something for charity. We have a food bank at our church and I am sure there are kids in need of mittens, hats or perhaps a stuffie to love and call their own. Hope your Thanksgiving weekend is Great!!! I have so much to be thankful for–my hubby, my daughters, my grand children (all 5 of them) and my siblings. God Bless all! <3
My favorite part about Yarn Day is seeing the patterns!
I love the free patterns and just reading what everyone else is doing. I just love to crochet at home, in the car, at Dr. office, anywhere that I can have a few minuted to myself.
My favorite part is all the patterns and awesome colors. Got me thinking about new projects!
Seeing all the beautiful yarns and patterns, it doesn’t take much to make me happy.
Patterns and prizes to possibly help me make them!
the patterns and seeing the variety of yarns
Love the different types of yarns and the anticipation of winning!!!
Seeing all of the new yarn just fuels my addiction.
The inspiration, and feeling connected to other yarn lovers. I wish there was a knitting group here!
The offerings of new patterns and promoting hand crafts
Working on my current projects, of course!
I love the free patterns and seeing all the different beautiful yarn.
finding out about new yarns and patterns
My favorite part is hoping that I win so that I could have some yarn for my daughter. She does finger weaving (also known as Indian braiding) and is rather good at it.
Fun new patterns, fun new yarn, reminders that what I do is becoming more and more popular.
My favorite holiday is Christmas…to celebrate the birth of Christ first and foremost but also love the decorating and making/giving gifts to those I love!
giveaways and free patterns! Plus I love yarn! 🙂
Lusting after the yarn, then looking for the right pattern!
finding new patterns and reading some very interesting posts
love all the patterns featured
The first i heard of all these great giveaways was just last night so I missed out on most of the chances at winning anything, but here goes….. I have terminal cancer. The way I choose to spend my time is by making things. I love being creative. To take nothing and make something is one of the best feelings in the world to me. I make hats, carves, boots, etc and I donate them to the children’s ward (and adults too) of the Stephenson Cancer Center where I am also a patient. I also made a bunch of fingerless gloves for the receptionists, nurses, pa’s, etc. that take care of us. The best part for me, knowing I touched someone’s life. It’s never too little or too late to touch another life in a possitive way.
I enjoyed seeing all the projects and the patterns, and all the new types of yarn.
Love the new patterns
New yarns, free patterns, and discounts oh my!!
I enjoyed reading all of the posts that people sent in. Also,the chance to win one of the giveaways was an added treat. Thanks for the celebration!
My favorite part is realizing I am not the only one who has found solace in crochet. I have PTSD and as I read posts about how people came to this craft, I have found that a lot of people crochet for many of the same reasons I do. To calm down, to quiet your mind, give your hands something to do, and take something of a negative nature and put it toward positive purpose.
I have enjoyed seeing all of the patterns. I learned of some new to me yarns that I will be looking for in the near future.
Actually getting to purchase 12 skeins of yarn to add to my stash that coordinates with planned projects. I now have enough to make 7 more lapghans for the local veteran’s facility this winter that will be Christmas presents for next season.
The beautiful patterns
i enjoy crocheting and knitting the more i learn different stitches and patterns the more excited i get i feel like i have achieved something since i learn something knew
just learned how to knit a dish cloth i usually crochet dish cloths but this is new and i am excited lol love to go thru alot of patterns and i do alot of projects
Everything, patterns, comments and especially that there is a “I Love Yarn Day” and we can all share in the celebration
I like reading the comments and seeing the variety of patterns.
Finding patterns, creating work in progress and sharing projects with others. Just letting that yarn run through my fingers as I knit.
New patterns and yarn.
The new patterns and oooooo that gorgeous yarn. Lots of projects going right now for family for Christmas.
Celebrating yarn, and fantastic giveaways
I love learning new patterns and about new yarns.
I loved to read the other comments and to know that I’m not the only “yarn freak/hoarder”. My yarn/craft obsession drives my family crazy.
I love getting new patterns and seeing new ways to mix colors and yarns. I’ve been working on hats and lovey blankets for kids as fall begins to bring a cold touch to the air.
It’s so soft. I love all the colors. Very easy to work with. Love it.
Hearing about new patterns, yarns and getting excited about the approaching holidays!
reading others comments on the questions that were asked 🙂
I love how soft and warm it is
I am always checking out various websites for new ideas and things to try, and I love seeing the work of all the other crafters. The extra giveaways were fun to sign up for too, with a holiday finally celebrating yarn, but it is nice to know that, whether or not you crochet or knit alone or in groups, so many have realized the therapeutic value of the process. While we may give our finished items to charity or as gifts to loved ones, each and every crafter feels warm within due to a job well done–and shared with parties who will feel warmer and loved each time their gift is used. I hope Yarn Day will bring more new crafters into our “family” each year!
Seeing all the wonderful patterns and different yarns. I am stil at a “beginner/easy” level knitter/crocheter but still love to look at it all.
I loved all the new yarn and checking out the great patterns. Thank you all so much. I LOVE YARN!!!!
Seeing all the cool answers to all the questions”
I just simply love anything that involves yarn…….I love looking at it! 🙂
My favorite part was seeing the different yarns–such beautiful colors–and the patterns.
I got to touch yarn that day. Don’t have a ton of free time anymore between work and a toddler….
i love the uses of the different colors & types of yarn!
I love finding new patterns and different kinds of yarn. Makes what I crochet more interesting.
Seeing all the lovely yarn that is not available at my local store and reading through the comments.
Just the fact of being made aware that YARN DAY even exists! This is the first I’ve heard of it!
I love to see the different patterns and see things that I might want to make in the future. (when I get good enough 🙂 )
A reason to buy more yarns. All the great deals.
Everything! I love yarn, patterns, new ideas. Isn’t everyday I love yarn day!
The chance to win some new yarn…the free patterns…
All the great new patterns, and all the interesting yarn!
All the neat patterns!
Buying some new yarn and beginning two new projects!
Beautiful patterns, interesting comments from people who love to work with yarn, and the anticipation of possibly winning a prize! How great is that!
Finding out how many people still love to knit and crochet for all the same reasons that I love it.
The patterns and a chance to win some beautiful yarn! I am a newbie and I am still discovering all the great yarns out there!
The awesome new patterns and the chance to win some yummy new yarn!
It gave me something to look forward to. Exciting to see what the next day will bring.
Sharing yarn and ideas with others who also love yarn is the biggest plus about I love Yarn Days.
The patterns are great.
All the new yarn!
Seeing all the yummy yarns!
I love the patterns and the color choices
Yarn day is AWESOME! Love sitting with the girls (and one guy)drinking coffee and crocheting. Having a wonderful day together!
I would have to say the patterns.
The yarn, of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Getting a free ball of yarn and getting to meet some of the nice ladies and gentlemen who work for Coats here in Charlotte.
Everything!!! But mostly the yarn giveaways! 🙂
I enjoy all the new patterns and yarns. The comraderie between crafter’s is great.
The thing I love most about Yarn Day is that even when I dont feel well I can still makethings for loved ones that will brighten their day 🙂
Working on Christmas gifts right now
(And the possibility of winning yarn is a very happy thing as well)
I liked the free patterns and the different yarns, but also I liked the possibility that I might win something even though the odds are I won’t and I rarely do. There’s always that very slim chance…
New patterns. Seeing different yarns and the hope I could win!
everything. the patterns are awesome.
my favorite part was the new patterns
seeing all the beautiful things to make.
All the wonderful free patterns… 🙂
Seeing all the free patterns available and having a chance to win prizes!
learning about the other people that are knitting and who taught them
I finally finished a shrug just in time for the cool weather!
I enjoyed everything about I Love Yarn Day Week! This was a great way to bring the community together!
Love looking at all the colorful yarns and seeing some of the things that you could make with them.
I love reading everyone’s posts about their love of yarn and I’m not alone when I get that ‘kid in a candy store’ feel about a little ball of yarn. 😉
My 1st time with yarn day!! enjoyed reading others comments.
My favorite part of the contest was reading all of the comments from fellow crocheters and knitters. It is nice to know that I am not the only one that enjoys knitting and crocheting.
I loved learning about the new patterns and the different yarns available.
The patterns and giveaways for the week of I Love Yarn Day were excellent!!!
I loved seeing all the different yarns and sharing about crochet and knitting and other crafts with like minded people.
i loved the new patterns, the fun giveaways and just being a part of a big community of yarn lovers like me!
Crocheting myself and seeing on different sites the nice things others are making!
My absolute favourite part was the chances to win some yarn BUT I also loved all the new patterns and yarns that were used for them. I look forward to doing this again next year 🙂
My favorite part has to be the new patterns. The chance to win is just the icing on the cake. Thank you for sponsoring I LOVE YARN DAY!
The cool patterns and yarn
Seeing all the new yarns and getting inspired by all the shared patterns. Thank you to all the sponsors
I’m new to crocheting so the patterns were great to see.
I loved the new patterns and colors. I have a front porch, enclosed, almost filled with storage containers of yarn of different types and colors. My 7 granddaughters were able to choose the colors and designs for their full-bed size afghans, and am now working on one for the oldest great granddaughter. Two more to go after that (so far). Do you think I need help? I am 80 years young.
Even though I didn’t get to buy any new yarn I did finish up the hats for my grand babies Halloween costumes and I found out that my sister has some yarn for me when I go visit her next weekend! It was a yarny kind of day and I loved it!
Everybody’s enthusiasm is soooo contagious! The patterns, yarns, plans for gifts are such fun! It makes you want to drive in with hooks and needles flashing!
I loved the free patterns that you gave to everyone. Thanks
I love yarn day because I got to learn there is so much more yarn out there than I can imagine. I have always just used red hart. I love this site. I am new to it and it is so great seeing so many people enjoying this site, must mean it is GOOD!!!
My Favorite Part is reading all the comments about how much they love “I love Yarn Day!” Because I love yarn too!! 😀
the wonderful free patterns! thank you!
My favorite part of the week was being able to think about all my knitting projects I have done and want to do. All the yarn out there that there is to try and all the memories created while knitting and crocheting.
My favorite part was the chances to win yarn. I did enjoy seeing the different patterns also.
Seeing some of the new to me yarns inspire me.
I’ve loved drooling over the awesome prizes for all the giveaways!
I love to find new kinds of yarn and the patterns. Especially the easy ones since I am new at crocheting..
I loved the patterns.
Seeing all the pretty yarns.
Recognition of one of the things that makes me happiest☺️
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day is to see how many people have the same interest as me. The bonus to it all is the wonderful patterns shared and the thoughtful giveaways.
How easy the patterns are. They make for a relaxing evening of crocheting. Thank you.
Learning all about the different types of yarn! I didn’t know thee this many! I love it
I loved the different patterns each day that I could download, and of course, the giveaways! 🙂
I loved reading the comments. No hate or intolerance in any of these threads. <3
The best part of I
Free patterns, prizes and a day to celebrate “US” … YAY!!!
Today was fun because I went yarn and needle shopping! Can’t knit right now due to hand surgery but getting ready for when I can knit!
Omg finally read that someone else is recovering from hand surgery! Yay! All I can do is look at all the yarn and patterns! I can’t crochet and knit until January. I hope you can start sooner!
Looking at all the different kinds of yarns and what people have made! I love getting new ideas from looking at multiple end-results on the same patterns with different yarns by different people.
the new pretty patterns
I loved seeing all the other yarn lovers from across the country! Crocheters and Knitters unite!
EVERYONE’S IDEAS AND COMMENTS AND CROCHETING TELLING MY HUSBAND I HAVE TO IT’S “I LOVE YARN TODAY”
The awesome coupon so I could get the last of the yarn needed for my blanket.
My favorite part was the free patterns and the chance to participate in all of the giveaways!
knitting
Finishing a project I had been working on. 🙂
The best part was seeing all the yarns. Very inspiring.
Living vicariously through all the wonderful patterns and jumping from one pattern to another. I just picked up crocheting in December 2013; so, I’m a newbie.
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Beautiful yarn patterns with a chance of winning yarn!
All the different types of yarns
My favorite part of I Love Yarn Day Week was the awesome inspiration with new patterns and hope for more yarn to add to my stash.
oh extra free patterns and seeing all the work posted by other yarnies and all the sales
All the yarn pictures and sales strewn around facebook! Thanks for the great contest.
Seeing so many projects and reading about others’ introductions to yarn arts.
I enjoyed getting to see some great designers and their free patterns.
I love seeing all the “renewed” interest in fiber arts! It just seems like it’s been a while since doing yarn crafts were “in vogue”. Excited for the patterns and resurgence! And of course, the giveaways are great too!
I love having another excuse to celebrate a craft that has already brought so much joy to my life!
I loved the antiicipation of the new patterns and which yarn would be showcased…
All the prizes!
My favorite was seeing all the different yarns and all the patterns. And if I win, that will be my favorite part! 🙂
Patterns!
everything, the patterns,ideals it gets your creative juices flowing
looking at the different yarns
I finished a chemo hat today for a friend who is just starting chemo. Plus it’s my 66th birthday today!
All of it, the sharing of patterns, ideas and all the different yarns and give always. It was all fantastic!!
Traveled to a retreat and stitched with new yarns. Finished 5 projects so far.
I hope I win!!
Crocheting and destressing. 🙂
Seeing new patterns to make and seeing new yarns to work with.
Giveaways!
all the new free patterns and the chances to win more yarn! ^_^
all the new free patterns and chances to win more yarn… ^_^
Being able to dream of what I could make with this great prize. And it would be a great birthday gift. 🙂
The new patterns and learning about what everyone else was doing today.
Loved the patterns and the chance to win great new yarns.
That it lasted ALL WEEK!
My favorite part of I love yarn day was knitting at the library. Next came the wonderful feeling that there are other people who feel about yarny things the same as I do. Thank you for the fun.
The beautiful patterns!
All of the wonderful prizes and the chance to experience new products and projects.
All of the yarn deals and giveaways.
My favorite part of I LOVE YARN Day has been everything!!! How can I choose just 1 thing?!?!? Pics of finished projects, free patterns, yarn, contests…..I LOVE IT ALL!!!! <3
Free patterns, lots of new ideas, and a chance to win some really great yarn!!!
Seeing all the patterns and pretty colors!
Feeling like I just might win some yarn. Even though the chances are very much against you, you believe it could happen.
Seeing all the new to me patterns, all the different yarn, and sharing my passion with those who feel like I do.
Having a resource to develop my newfound hobby!!! Love it!
All of the patterns and gorgeous yarn. I was able to spend 2 days this week crocheting almost all day!!
I love patterns prizes &yarns.
Seeing the community get together and have some fun!
For me it was a combination of things. I enjoyed the different patterns and the beautiful work & creativity that was put in. The different yarns used is always a pleasure of course.
Also the wonderful opportunities you given us to be able to win such wonderful gifts. Thank you for what you do to put a smile on people’s face
Having my grandson ask me if I had started the project for him yet, and then having them leave so I could start crocheting…since I promised him I wouldn’t make one more thing until I finished his!
Love seeing all the great patterns & yarn!
My favorite part was seeing how many people love yarn as much as I do!
Aloha Friend!
My favorite part was seeing so many enjoying all of these beautiful patterns (myself included),knowing that so many love knitting & crocheting all over the world!
Getting together with friends and sharing projects and free patterns
My favorite part was all of the beautiful patterns and the variety of yarns used. There were some awesome yarns being used in these projects! It was also fun reading the comments and seeing that there are a whole host of others who enjoy a skein of yarn as much as I do! May all of you always have a project in hand and one waiting to enjoy. Never run out of yarn!
My favorite part of the day was when I was able to continue crocheting on my current project.
A whole week of yarn day – that’s great! The patterns are the best part. Thanks for a great day.
The chance to win free yarn! Yarn is so expensive and living on a disability pension means not having extra money to buy all the yarn I want. So having an opportunity to win some is fantastic.
My favorite was reading all the comments about how and when people started crocheting.
My favorite part was responding to the questions, and reading the blessings of words, from global yarn artists. (Celebrating Yarn and crocheting projects, 365 Days.)
Being able to start my first graphical of Curious George for my nephews birthday!
spending the day learning new thing to do with yarn, today is knitting socks.
The fun giveaways and the great projects people posted pics of!
My favorite thing was that I was able to finish a scarf I was knitting and then continue on a crocheted afghan I had started earlier in the year. Knit and crochet on the same day! Yahoo!!!
The new patterns have been great, but just seeing all the pretty yarns inspires me to create!
I love hearing about the new yarns and can’t wait to try them!
I love the free patterns!
I went to my LYS and touched all the new fall yarns.
The new, free patterns and the chance to win YARN!
The new free patterns and the giveaways!
I love seeing new patterns. This is my therapy and my go to stress reliever! I love yarn-therapy!!!
All the free patterns posted. The yarn sales. Seeing that so many people are as addicted to yarn as I am! My husband thinks my ‘stash’ is overwhelming. I was able to show him I am in line with the knitting/crochet universe. Love the feeling of accomplishment.
Free patterns! I can never have enough patterns!
Crocheting has been a sacred practice for me for as long as I can remember.
On the morning of Friday, Oct 10, I was inspired to embark on a new project that I’ve named ‘Crochet For Forgiveness’. I kickstarted it at 10:00am by starting to crochet a scarf in the memory of a very unresolved and a very unbalanced connection that I had once shared with someone, while meditating on the energy of forgiveness.
It was undeniably one of the most self-empowering and self-healing crocheting experiences I’ve had.
The icing on the cake was finding out in the afternoon that it was Yarn Day 2014!
The sharing of patterns and info on yarns
I enjoyed sharing yarny thoughts with people who love yarn as much as I do.
Buying some new yarn, of course!
Having an excuse to buy more yarn.
All the new yarns and the patterns that you have given us for free…thank you!!
seeing all the amazing colors & textures was great !
I loved all the inspiration and patterns. And the giveaways were the icing on the cake! 🙂
My favorite part was all the new patterns!
My favorite was the discounts on yarn.
My favorite part of yarn day is seeing new patterns and all the different yarns available!
What’s not to love, yarn, yarn and more yarn!!
being able to see all the different patterns and yarns, and getting a chance to win them 😀
The yarn contest and free patterns
Contests!
Spending the day with my Mom and sisters doing our favorite thing..Knitting and crochet.
I love it all!
Everyone coming together to celebrate yarn!
learning about new and beautiful yarns and patterns.
Everyone loving yarn!
Every day is a good day for spending time with yarn, that makes this week a double good week to honor the fiber arts. The prizes are just the whipped cream and cherry on the top of a ice cream banana split!
I love all of the new patterns, new yarns and giveaways!! It’s also very interesting to read everyone’s comments, too!
I just found it so I guess it will be looking back at all the patterns.
Seeing and entering the giveaways. I love to crochet.
I liked reading the answers to the giveaway questions, especially favorite holiday.
Seeing new patterns that in turn give me ideas about developing my own new patterns.
meeting the nicest people who love crocheting as much as I do
As with every day, I enjoyed seeing all the patterns and what people are crocheting/knitting now…WIPs!
Seeing new yarns and patterns
Even thou I didn’t win I love all the patterns you shared and reading all the comments! Thanks for all the Give-A-Ways and great ideas!
New patterns and yarns. Its nice to share what I’ve learned with others.
I loved seeing all the new ideas and every ones comments!
The beautiful yarns to look at and dream about, also the free patterns!
The sense of community is what I like most about I Love Yarn! day/week.
I loved the whole ting ,patterns sweeps and all the posts and an chanceto to may my own comments
I like seeing new project ideas.
The giveaways for sure.
Seeing the new yarns and colors…not to mention possibly getting some FREE!!
I loved reading everyones stories about how yarn, through crocheting and knitting, had a positive impact on their lives. Working with yarn has soothed me, calmed my nerves, inspired by creativity, lifted my mood and filled what could otherwise be empty hours. And through crochet I have “met” hundreds of like-minded souls and this has been just plain fun!
The chance of winning of course. Who wouldn’t want new yarn.
My favorite part is free patterns and having an excuse to show off my knitting.
Seeing all the new yarns/patterns and trying to decide which to do first!
I liked the different patterns.
Setting time aside to knit
All the gorgeous colors and textures available !
The whole thing.
My favorite part is all the inspirational patterns and projects!!
Raising public awareness of the importance of yarn
All the new patterns
Free patterns and colors and winning!
Free yarn! And winning and free patterns!
Free patterns and colors! And winning!
Yarn fullfills me through several avenues. Scrapes for bright kitty toys, decorative bird nests in the spring, and a soothing functionality to my soul as I complete a baby afgan as a gift, or donation. However, the ultimate in relaxation and stress reduction is far and above, the peak achievement of crocheting and endulging in the various twists, colors and feels as the yarn weaves its way through my fingers. My husband recently passed on after many years living with Sarcoidosis. Unforgetable hours spent positioned at his side, with my crochet hook and yarn bag in tow. Crocheting for no reason except to experience the relaxation i enjoyed with my yarn.
All the great patterns!
Seeing lots and lots of yarn!
Seeing all the lovely yarn and getting new patterns. I also found some new sites. Thank you for these giveaways.
Viewing all the wonderful yarn!
All of the giveaways and getting great new ideas from this site.
all the new yarns & patterns!
This I Love Yarn Day turned into an extra special day for my family because we sold or first house! Having that giant source of stress be eliminated was a fantastic way to celebrate!
I love color. I love seeing all the projects I. Different colors.
Sometimes I am able to afford good yarn so it would be special treat to win some. I love Red Heart because tho it is some times hard on my hand, when I wash it, it is so soft. If I don’t win, I Will continue to use my favorite Red Heart yarn.
The amazing number of people that have been touch in way way or another by yarn and the product resulting of that love
My favorite part is sharing my yarn love with other crafters 🙂
My favorite part is knowing the things I make are made with love!
I have enjoyed seeing all the wonderful patterns. I’ve already downloaded several new ones, and made two. 🙂
Being able to talk about yarn without so many blank stares!
My favorite part is sitting down with the new pattern my hook and coffee and just going to at it also seeing the beautiful creations people have been putting up
Learning about all the beautiful yarn there is.