Cold weather sports are a wonderful source of inspiration for knitters; after all, anyone who is outside during the winter months is going to need to stay warm, and we all know that a knitted hat, scarf, or sweater is the best way to do that. The patterns in Stitch Mountain: 30 Warm Knits for Conquering the Cold, a magnificent new knitting book, were designed for some serious winter wear and tear. Each pattern in the book was specifically designed for a winter athlete, several of whom are currently competing in Sochi!
If you love winter sports, or just have to deal with cold weather, these patterns will certainly keep you nice and warm. With designs by some of the top creators in the industry, we just couldn’t keep this fantastic book to ourselves. We are giving away one copy of Stitch Mountain each day until February 28, 2014, along with a yummy yarn bouquet featuring all the materials you’ll need to make a beautiful pattern from the book. Scroll down to enter today’s giveaway!
Today’s Pattern: Twisted-Stitch Mitts
Today’s giveaway features the Twisted-Stitch Mitts, designed by Rachel Rodgen from Stitch Mountain: 30 Warm Knits for Conquering the Cold by Laura Zander, published by Sixth&Spring Books, sixthandspringbooks.com. Photography by Brad Swonetz and pattern instructions copyright © 2013 by Sixth&Spring Books/Soho Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission. These colorful mitts, inspired by Alpine Skier Marco Sullivan, will leave your fingers free for texting or knitting.
Enter to Win Today’s Prize:
This yarn bouquet contains Rowan Pure Wool 4 Ply Yarn, with one ball of #421 Glade, #451 Porcelain, #419 Avocado. You’ll find everything you need to knit the Twisted-Stitch Mitts, plus a copy of Stitch Mountain, in this exciting prize. To win, simply leave a comment that answers the question below:
Who are you rooting for in the Sochi 2014 Games?
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:
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Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
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The U.S. hockey team. Thanks for the giveaway!
Canadian Men’s Hockey Team! Go Canada!
I definately root for USA atheletes to win in every event they are entering, but I find individuals from other countries that I also want to do well, but only if not in direct conflict with U S. For instance, I find myself liking and rooting for GreatBritain’s womens curling team- they just seemed so young and so sincere in their focus. I wish them well.
John Daly
USA all the way! Having said, that I simply couldn’t resist rooting for Julia Lipnitskaia. Her skating brought tears to my eyes.
Russia in the Wheelchair Curling. This takes lots of courage! Thanks for the giveaway.
The Norwegian Mens curling team. You gotta love folks that have the guts to wear uniforms that loud and tasteless in public.
I have been watching and rooting for USA and Canada. I love watching curling, what a way to go Canada team
USA Hockey!!!
The US speed skaters!
US hockey team
USA! Though I must say the Russian figure skaters are incredible to watch!
Mens Canada curling
US Hockey team and Gracie Gold!
The U.S. Hockey Team.
All the Canadian athletes!
Any U.S. Team member but wish all the athletes well. There is a lot of hard work for them to make it this far.
I am going for USA 🙂
The Jamaican Bobsled Team!
USA!!!
USA, of course!
USA!!
The USA, although the knitting coach from Finland was awesome (can you vote for coaches?)
USA all the way!
USA! Wish I could watch more!!
USA ALL THE WAY
The U.S. speedskaters and the curling team. May they all exceed their expectations and also enjoy the honor of participating in the Olympics!
It depend I always cheer for someone who never win before. I likes backing the underdog..
USA Hockey team! USA ALL THE WAY!
The accomplishments of ALL our USA athletes are amazing! I LOVE watching alpine skiing. It brings so many great memories of my Father and I skiing together and watching the winter Olympics- alpine events!! This year in our COLD, TRUE real winter, I am enjoying my many knit and crochet projects started, but always looking to the possibilities for the next one ahead!
I don’t get to watch much of the Olympics because it conflicts with other programming. I miss being able to watch the figure skaters. Definitely support the USA teams in all their competitions.
Marco Sullivan!!!!
I am hoping for a Canada US hockey game! Go Canada!
Go Canada!
The USA hockey team.
The U.S..A. in every event. The united States have some of the worlds best athletics . They will make it tuff for any other country to beat them
USA!!
The USA Olympic Team. All Of Them.
U.S.A. hockey.
USA!!
USA hockey teams! Thanks for the giveaway!
Shaun White, who has finished competing and sadly walked away without medaling.
Canada! Especially the women’s curling team!!
Noelle Pikus-Pace. Love her comeback story and family support.
USA!
Team USA – though I have to admit that I haven’t watched a single event. Work has gotten in the way of everything so fsr
USA Hockey!
USA to win of course but I wish all the athletes an injury free Olympics!!!
Women ski jumpers.
I root for anyone with colorful uniforms! And always the underdog.
I’m rooting for the US Hockey team to win the gold!!
I wish for all the athletes to give their best effort. Then they all win. But go USA!
Team USA! I love all the ice skating, skiing and skeleton events especially!
USA
Team USA
USA and occasionally Australia!
The US hockey teams!
U.S. Hockey team! Go U.S.A.
USA, USA, USA!!!
USA of course 🙂
All the USA athletes.
Team USA all the way!!!
US hockey team!!
US iceskaters!!
TeamUSA!!!
USA Hockey…men’s and women’s!
I feel bad because I don’t really follow any teams, but instead just like to watch my favorite sports. I just really appreciate all of the athletes!
The US ice dancers.
jamaican bobsled team!!!!
Nick Goepper; Nicole Piccus-Pace, Katie Uhlander, Davis & White. Thx for the chance to win!
I’m cheering for the American Hockey Team and Viktor An with Short Track/Speed Skating since the American skaters haven’t advanced.
Rooting for all American athletes, especially the ones from the Reno-Tahoe area!
In general I root for team USA, but I am a suckered for a great back story. I also hope all of the athletes do their best.
Go USA! I have been so happy and proud for all our athletes. Just getting to the games is an amazing achievement!
USA!
USA! Especially the hockey team and Gus Kenworthy of course!
USA! The hockey team, the skaters, the skiers, all of them!
All of team U.S.A. !!!
Jamaca’s bobsled team!
Jamaica-not Jamaca!
USA all the way!!!
All the US athletes!
Canada, love the Maple Leaf flying at the award ceremonies!!
I want USA to win everything! 🙂 Go America!
The USA, but if there is no US participant I am always for the underdog!!
Love watching the stories about the athletes’ lives off the ice or snow!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Sarah
I know it sounds cheesy when I say I root for all of the athletes… They are all so thrilled to be competing and it’s really fun to watch from so far away. I am extra proud of the USA team but I root for all of the Olympians 🙂
Go team USA hockey! And USA snowboarders
USA!!
USA in ALL WINTER GAME EVENTS!!!
USA in everything. The training that these athletes commit to is unbelievable! Go red, white and blue!
I hear myself hollering “go America” with every event!
Any one from Reno Tahoe!
US Hockey team for sure!
The Americans, of course!
I am rooting for Team USA, but I also love some of the other performances I have seen…the 15 year old Russian Skater was amazing! Loved the US medal sweep! Hope the Hockey team wins!
THE UNITED STATE of AMERICA all the way!
STATES:)
RED, WHITE, & BLUE! Of course…what other is there? LOL!
Go team USA! Love the snowboarding and I really wish knitting was an olympic event?
Go USA Men’s Hockey and congrats to our Tahoe athletes!
USA
I would like to see Tracy Gold win the Gold in Women’s ice skating…awesome Olympics so far!!!
US HOCKEY!!!!!♥♥♥♥☆
USA…in every event, but the stiffer the competition the more fun to watch! 😀
The US skiers!
Go Canada!!!!
The winning teams? (really not into sports unless it’s the SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SEATTLE SEAHAWKS!)
Mitts are perfect for ice skating!
I am torn between Canada and the US as I am a Canadian living in the US. They are all wonderful athletes!
bobsledding
I am happy to see the athletes from the USA do well, and I hope that all the participants are safe (without accidents or injuries)!
Is it ok to say Team Canada? 🙂
Team USA…even have a red, blue, gold, silver and bronze pedicure!
Canada, eh!
Although it was tough who to cheer for when the Canada/Norway hockey game was on as I part Canadian (Haida Gwaii heritage) and part Norwegian!
Canada! 🙂
I root for Team USA and the underdog like the Phillipino Figure Skater, the Jamaican Bobsled Team and who can forget Eddie the Eagle!
Team USA
I enjoy watching athletic excellence no matter what country the athletes are from, but I’m always rooting for Team USA to win.
Go Team USA!!!!!
All my favorite USA athletes are out except Hockey, so Hockey. By the way, I LOVE the colors of this giveaway, especially the avocado, which is nearly the same as the sweater I’m wearing today 🙂
Everyone does their best–I don’t have a favorite!
USA Figure Skaters
USA! But I’m enjoying watching everyone compete.
No TV. Read about some in news. I would still love to win yarn
The US men’s snowboarding team.
USA of course, but I do have my favorite athletes: Gracie Gold, USA Hockey (Girls then Guys), and of course Meryl Davis and Charlie White–and those are just the ones who are waiting to compete.
I am rooting for Meryl Davis and Charlie White. Also Gracie Gold.
Thank you for the giveaway.
The Jamaican Bobsled team! They are so cool to try for the winter games.
USA-all the way
USA! USA! USA!
All the Usa teams!
I’m rooting for all the USA athletes.
USA mens bobsled team and Noelle in womens skeleton.
US Virgin Islands (I love an underdog!)
Red white and Blue team of course. But I like watching it all but speed skating is my favorite.
USA Hockey Team of course!
I don’t really root for anyone. I like watching the events to see poise, grace, strength– its amazing what some athletes are able to do. I love the skiing and skating events in particular. Everyone is amazing!
I’m definitely rooting for USA’s Free Style Skiing! It’s amazing to watch the talent that other people have naturally while Skiing, such as ourselves when it comes to Knitting an Crocheting!!
USA. I live in Cleveland and our weather is perfect for the winter games.
Team USA all the way!
U.S. Hockey Team! And, Gracie Gold, of course.
U.S.A. and the hockey team.
USA figure skaters!!
The athlete with the best background story.
USA!
USA Hockey!!!!!!!
The USA luge (did I spell that right) team? They’re very strong to get going, they move fast to hunker down in their vehicle, and the two of them have to act as one when going around turns. Frankly, I don’t know how they do it. But they’re very, very good even when they lose!
Well, it was Sean White…
US Hockey Team
USA, though there are amazing performances from other countries worth cheering for!
The diversity of countries on the U.S. Hockey team! Miss the regular Blackhawk games this past two weeks, but the frequent snow and cold remind me the season will be long! Godspeed!
Team USA! Especially in figure skating. It’s such a beautiful sport.
USA teams for sure !!!
USA in hockey, skiing and bobsled!!!
USA in hockey and all events!
I was rooting for Michael Martinez, figure skater from the Philippines. He finished in 19th place, which is pretty great for someone from a country with no winter.
US Hockey
USA
The US of course! Thanks for a great giveaway!
USA!!!!
USA
USA…and Australia (have to support my husband’s country)
I love to see all the amazing athletes. I root for the USA.
Ice Dance skaters Davis & White and of course, USA HOCKEY, both women AND men!
Team USA
USA all the way!!!
I won’t be watching the winter olympics this year, but I could definitely use a pattern for some warm clothes.
The US Hockey team and was rooting for Noelle Picus Pace in Skeleton. So proud of her comeback!
USA snowboarders, skiers, and ice skaters!!!
I was rooting for Shawn White.. sigh
I was pulling for Jason Brown…. US Men’s Figure Skating. Such an artist when he skates. But curling has been fun. I learned I can’t knit and watch figure staking tho!
U.S. all the way!
I cheer for the Canadians, especially the women’s hockey.
I don’t have any particular athletes I’m rooting for, just the USA athletes in general.
USA and their awesome knit sweaters!
US women’s hockey! I’m rooting for US athletes in general since I’m from the US.
I always root for the USA. USA all the way.
GO U.S.A. figure skating and hockey!
Ice Dancers, Charlie and Meryl. And Gracie Gold.
s an American I always root for the American athletes.
I am rooting for the USA all the way, but I love to watch the figure skaters.
GO USA, of course! We are a hockey family and everybody here curls!
I’m rooting for the Jamaican Bobsled team who comes from a poor country, did not have enough money to get to Russia, welcomed contributions, and arrived late in Russia due to plane delays. They are admirable athletes.
I hope the USA wins of course but I have been enjoying the events was very said one of the skaters had to drop out because of a previous injury and pain. I know this has to be difficult for him. I wish him well on his road to recovery.
USA Nordic!
The Jamacian Bobsled team 😉
USA Men’s Hockey!
United States women! You go girls!!!
USA women’s hockey – but i wish for all the athletes really to just be able to do their best. thanks, J
US Men’s and Women’s Curling! (not that my cheering has done them much good so far!)
Would love to win this!
The women’s ski team, good luck all.
It’s wonderful that you give, everyone the opportunity to win such fabulous things….thank you x
The American couple dance team. They are so incredible.
US speed skating!
Canadian hockey
USA hockey team
Actually an American no special event or person
I’m having a lot of great playful arguments with my Canadian friend over the hockey battles. I cheering for the US but secretly would be just as proud of Canada if they won instead. Just don’t tell Mike I said that!
U.S. Hockey Team!
Agreed – US Hockey Team!!
US Hockey team
USA, particularly in the snowboarding events
USA!
Any of the American athletes are on my list to root for!
How could you not root for USA…it’s the best country and if you don’t agree, shouldn’t you go live elsewhere?
Italy 🙂
It depends upon the event, although mainly pro USA>
#GoCanadaGo!!
USA Hockey!
I love to root for the underdog. Whenever you see the little human interest pieces they put together it always makes you want “the little guy” to win!
I def root for team USA, and I love watching the speed skating!
USA! USA! USA! In every event but especially figure skating & ice dance!
USA HOCKEY
Team U.S.A.
USA, of course but specifically the underdogs. The best wins are the comebacks.
Go USA!! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Team USA! I was really excited for Noelle Pikus-Pate (sp) to medal in the skeleton
I have to admit I am not watching the Sochi Olympics. The Sochi people support things I don’t. But if I had to choose a team it would be USA of course no matter what I back them,
Tracy Gold women’s figure skating
USA
All the athletes. They are all awesome.
USA!
I am rooting for the kindhearted, generous athletes. All of them. The mean-spirited, selfish ones, not so much. Oh, and for the Jamaican bobsled team.
USA for the gold!
Team UAS all the way!!!!
USA all the way.
I always cheer for the US athletes. Loved watching Noelle Pakis-Pace in the Women’s Skeleton.
Women’s Snowboard Cross Faye Gulini —-go USA.
Team Canada!!!
USA and everyone to remain safe!
I’m born and bred American so it’s Team USA for me.
Go US ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White!
That awesome USA hockey team!
The USA hockey team and the USA ice dancers
Love making items that are small yet keep people warm. Items look great to do.
I am routing for the United States in every sport to win
USA!
Canadians , one and all Go Canada GO xx
Rooting for the home team – USA
Canada all the way!!!
USA my home sweet home!
USA all the way!
Would like to make the project posted with the yarn. Looks very soft. I am from the Usa and always am hopeful for them but I really love all the Olympics and enjoy watching all the top contenders and the best always comes out with gold no matter where they are from. Go Olympics
USA all the way!
USA! But I do love watching everyone!
At our house it is the USA Hockey Team all the way!
Canadian woman’s hockey team.Thank you.
Women’s skiing of course!
This would be awesome…I love those arm warmers!
USA….all the way!!!
Whoops! USA Hockey
I stopped watching, but I definitely routed for that young Russian figure skater! Gorgeous!
I’m from the USA, so I cheer for our athletes. But I have fun watching all the other countries competing, too!
Anyone from the U.S.A. Go, TEAM!
The Brits of course!
USA hockey, and I don’t even like hockey! Go team USA!
Yes
USA all the way!
USA HOCKEY
Go team USA!
I’m cheering on the USA most of the time. If USA isn’t in it I cheer on Canada then Poland.
USA Hockey Team!!
Canada would be my choice if I were watching the Olympics – don’t feel too good about the conditions surrounding it all this year though.
USA all the way on everything!!!
I’m cheering on Gracie Gold in ladies figure skating and Bode Miller in men’s skiing. I’m enjoying it all but those 2 are my favorites. I’m knitting like crazy while I watch.
I just love the USA Figure Skaters.
Thank you for this give a way. I appreciate the opportunity to enter.
No one I haven’t watched any of the Olympics this year
fingerless gloves are my favorite to make.
Team USA
USA all the way!
US skiers and sliders
Living in the US, I am of course, rooting for all of the USA teams. My favorite event is the figure skating.
USA all the way
Any of the skiing events are awesome , I can barely stay upright in skis
Go Team Canada and a special go to Quebecer athletes!!! <3
USA all the way, me too.
USA all the way – but I give every athlete “kudos”
US hockey
Davis and White ice dancing
I want Bode Miller to wins gold Medal!
USA!!!
Us hockey all the way!!!
I was really rooting for Shawn, but since snowboarding is basically over I’m all about team USA!!
USA!
Short answer: USA. Long answer: each member of my 8 person family chose a different country to root for. Everyone is responsible for researching something about their country and sharing with the rest of us, and every night of the Olympic Games, we are eating dinners to represent different countries. Entertainment and education all rolled up together!
I am rooting for all the athletes to have a most memorable experience.
USA
Canada! Particularly the women’s curling team and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
Jamaica bobsled team and US skaters.
I’m rooting for the US figure skaters!
Team USA!
USA
U.S.A. The Hockey team coach is from the town over from me.
USA skating and hockey.
US Hockey Team
I enjoyed the snowboarding. I also loved the women’s ski jumping competition. I don’t have a favorite athlete, I just root for the USA.
USA Hockey team
Team USA!
U.S. HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!
GO CANADA GO
Team USA!!
Team USA, but after the US Curling teams were out I started rooting for Finland.
Team USA – all the way
The Jamaican Bobsled team, all the way!
USA team in figure skating.
All the U.S teams. 🙂
Team USA.
Hockey…..
THE ENTIRE USA OLYMPIANS PRESENT AT THE GAMES.
USA! All the Way!!!
All US athletes!
canada
this would be perfect since my next project is to teach myself how to knit
I thought there was only ONE ~~ this good old USA !!!!
I’ve been enjoying the snowboarding events, And freestyle skiing. USA has some strong women competitors
USA!
USA
CANADA
The Canadian curling teams of course.
Team Canada