Hello fellow yarn friends! Have you heard about the latest giveaway from our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns? They are currently giving away two free skeins of yarn, compliments of Red Heart Yarn.
The winner of this great giveaway will receive two skeins of Red Heart Classic Yarn in the color “Artichoke.” If you’re a true lover of yarn, I’m sure all of you already know how fabulous this yarn is. It’s versatile enough for almost any crochet project, and the soft texture is easy and delicate to work with. If you’re using this yarn for an afghan, it’s definitely substantial enough to snuggle up with on the couch when there is a chill in the air!
In my opinion, the shade of this green yarn is simply perfect for crocheting all things spring. My mind is literally racing with all the amazing patterns this yarn could be used for. Here are some of my favorite ideas from our friends at AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns:
Always Blooming Bouquet: This free ‘Artichoke’ yarn would be perfect for the stems and petals of these flowers!
Decorate your kitchen with this Green Flower Potholder!
And last but certainly not least, imagine how gorgeous the ‘Artichoke’ yarn would look when used in this Country Blossom Throw!
You’re free to enter this amazing giveaway once daily, Plus, there’s even the chance to get extra entries if you help us promote the contest on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter accounts. The deadline to enter is April 3, 2012 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time, so hurry up and enter now! Enter early and often to increase your chances of winning!
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Tell us below: What would YOU make with this yarn if you’re the winner??
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I think I would make a sock moneky, squid, and dog sweater.
This would be perfect for a frog toy.
I crochet lap robes for cancer patients in chemotherapy, residents in the nursing home and for friends/family that are going through some rough times. So that’s what I’d use the yarn for.
I would make a beatiful baby set or a spring purse that has a grass bottom and button flowers on it.
A ruffled pillow for my grand baby.
The color is just beautiful and I can see it being used for many projects!
This is a beautiful color! I would make a purse.
I would use it to make a Spring throw…light & airy. Also, a little afghan for my 3 yr old granddaughter. Maybe a pair of Spring slippers too….open ones…like sandals.
I am thinking frogs… Red eyed green tree frogs…..
I would crochet more Dollie blankets for Dollies Making a Difference charity
i have a pretty spring, lacy looking top that i think would be beautiful in that color of green.
I would make a shrug and a capelet!
Changeable Rainbow Baby Bunting, Would look lovely in Articoke, Just right for my work mate, Dom, who’s expecting a new baby in August
I would make some squares for a comfortghan project
I’m using Red Heart Honey Dew in an afghan right now. I think that Artichoke would have been a very complimentary color in the afghan also.
This color says All things Spring! And, this color would go nicely in the spring inspired throw I have planned for my “grandangel”.
If I won this yarn I would make a friend of mine a frog(she collects frogs) I would also make one of my grand daughters a purse her favorite colors are green and pink I would make the purse in solid green and pink dots.
I would probably add some mod colours (like white & maybe even black) and make an afghan, as this green is the exact colour of my crafting chair – how perfect is that?!
I am working on an African Flower afghan and would probably use it for that!
I would use it to make another afghan or part of it.
I would use it to make animal hats for my grandbabies.
I would make a spring purse/bag!
The color is fabulous! I think a really pretty scarf or spring shawl – but I’ve also been looking at crocheted skirts so that could be a possibility, too.
I would make a purse. I am crocheting all my gifts for Christmas 2012. The artichoke green color would be perfect choice for a croc stitch purse I designed for my granddaughter.
I would love this color, my favorite food and a great color, what a combo. I am just learning to crochet so I have all kinds of plans to make snuggies and cute things for grandbabies……
I would make 2 spring bouquet wreaths. One for my front door and one to brighten my daughter’s cubicle.
I will make something for my youngest grandson who is autistic.
I would make a little ruffly shawl for my 4 y/o granddaughter. She just loves shawls, wraps, scarves…and usually layer upon layer!
A spring afghan for a wedding gift.
My my this color yarn would make the cutest little sweater for my fur yorkies. I love Red Heart yarn!!
I absolutely adore this new yarn — such a lucious green. It reminds me so much of spring, new growth, & Easter eggs. I would crochet the beautiful country blossom throw with this Artichoke yarn. Thank you so much & Happy Spring!!
I would make a headband and neckwarmer combo. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would crochet that lovely shade of green into a snake.
I have cancer,(stage4)2 beautiful Grand Daughters 3 Handsome Grand Sons and a Grand Child to be born a a few months.
I would use the yarn as a trim, doll dress,bib,and ties.That’s what I would do.
The yarn is a pretty green,it would go with all of our seasons.
I would make a cocoon bunting with a little fog face hat for a new born to three months.
If I win the yarn I will use it to make a gift for someone. A friend just found out she is expecting and a cousin is about to be a grandfather in a few months so I might make a baby gift for one of them.l
I would make a prayer shawl for someone that really needs prayers and uplifting.
I would use this pretty green yarn to trim blankets for my prayer shawl/blanket group at church.
I would make a dinosaur hat for our grandson. He loves dinosaurs. I would also make our granddaughter an our fit for her 18-inch doll and if I have any left an outfit for her Barbies.
I would use this to make a shawl to keep my shoulders warm!
My young granddaughter would love a spring skirt that I’ll design and make for her- knit with a crochet lace hem.
p.s. the plaid background is pretty, but could you make is transparent? The opaque lines make is difficult to read some of the site text.
I just came across the Ribbed Ripple Reversible Afghan pattern (blogs.thetucker.com) and think this yarn (with some added to it) will make this pattern up beautifully. A couple of rows with this shade, a couple of white, a couple of darker green, repeat until it’s the size one wants.
The Mermaid-Tears purse would look fabulous done in this color.
I’d like to win to continue making scarfs for the homeless at christmas. And color brightens people and the surrondings.Thank you for the chance to make peope happy. shari have a blessed and happy day
would love to win this yarn. i make hats for cancer patients. would look great!
I would make something beautiful for my bedroom.
Maybe I would make a baby blanket with this as an accent color. =)
I have a new grandchild on the way, so I think I would make a blanket for the new baby (when he or she arrives).
I would combine this yarn with a pretty shade of blue yarn and a nice soft buff color for an afghan for my niece’s new home. That green is simply gorgeous!
I would make a crochet hat for cancer patients at the local cancer hospital.
To spring up their spirits.
I would make a pillow pet for one of my 4 grandchildren. They would love the color.
I think because it is soft, I would make a hat and scarf for my friend who is going through chemotherapy. I know I loved soft hats when all my hair was gone because of chemo and I am sure she will too
Love this color, I would make some frogs and a spring newsboy hat amd a small purse.
i love making afghans. the bigger
the better. i’d team the colors with
“artist print” and either “lt. raspberry” or “megenta”. a granny
sampler or multi-colored mitered blocks.
i’d then use a lace pattern to join the
blocks.
thank you.
A nice light, springy scarf would be cute, too!
At the moment if I win that beautiful yarn I would just enjoy the feel of it { i have a fractured wrist}I am going thru knitting withdrawals as I knitted every day,but when my wrist is better i would knit a turtle with the shell made with different colors so the green would really be highlighted..
I would crochet a afghan to donate to Hackensack Medical Center for a sick child.
I need a new rug in my kitchen, this would be perfect.
I would start an afghan with this yarn if I won. I really like doing afghans/baby blankets.
I would make myself a Prayer Shawl if I win this beautiful yarn. I love the color!
If I won I would crochet my grandson a dinosaur with the green yarn!! I think he would really like that.
Some accent rows on a poncho would look great with this color. =)
I’d make a spring shawl for a friend who’s battling cancer.
Fun spring hats would look great in this color!
Amigurumi Easter eggs!
Hmmm…this is almost the exact color of the smoothie I just had for breakfast. That should inspire me for something! …maybe I should create a new square and call it the Green Smoothie Afghan surrounded with other bright or warm colors.
Last day to enter! Maybe some fun spring slippers would be a perfect project for this yarn. =)
This yarn color says…Make me into a purse…then go buy a new outfit to match!!! I would definetly make a purse..love it!
My friend who is pregnant wants me to make some turtles for her baby’s room, so my answer is turtles, turtles and more turtles. She would be thrilled!
I need artichoke cuz Canada dont have it so i would like to have it for my afghan called lavnder fields from Annies Attic bavarian crochet