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AndeeKF Fiber Arts and Photography {giveaway}

Today’s giveaway is from Andee, whom you might know from her blog, Match the Pictures.  She’s been a regular part of our Yarn Along here at Small Things for as long as I can remember.  I am very pleased to be sharing this space with her today!

Hello!  I am an independent knit wear designer. I really enjoy designing and releasing my own knitting patterns. I love getting inspiration for my patterns from different yarns. I am most loyal to alpaca yarn since I have alpacas. I enjoy making patterns for hand spun, small fiber mill processed yarn and indie dyers.

I think one of the most rewarding things about making knitting patterns is to see all the wonderful garments people make from my patterns. I like to design items that can be worn as an everyday item.  I am looking forward to releasing quite a few new patterns in the near future. My design process starts with an idea in my head and then I do a sketch. Once I find the yarn I want to use for the project I make a swatch and type up the pattern once I know the gauge.  Then I knit it and wear it. As I like to say I need to field test it. Then I might make several modifications and knit it again. Once I am pleased with the result I release the pattern to my test knitters. After the test knitting is done I release the pattern.

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I enjoy the whole process so much and with all the support I get for the patterns I already have released it encourages me to keep designing. When I am not helping my parents out at their alpaca farm, or helping my kids with the school work I am either spinning yarn, knitting or writing patterns.

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For the giveaway I will be giving away each of my patterns to one winner:

Treasure Vest, Treasure Cardigan, Joey Infinity Scarf, Standing Stones Cowl, Outlander Cowl, Postcard Cardigan, Tidal Wave, Penny Infinity Scarf

In addition, I am offering $1.00 off all my patterns for Small Things readers using the code SMALLTHINGS2015 from October 10th – October 17th.

For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post!  Comments are closed and the winner is Cassie, who commented, “What beautiful patterns! I would love to win!”

Thanks, Andee!

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  1. Absolutely gorgeous and I hope I’m lucky enough … I believe ! ?thanks for a chance to win such a gorgeous pattern?

  4. I’m on a bit of enforced rest due to surgery, and a treasure trove of patterns would bless my socks off. (Provided I finish knitting said socks! Lol)

  5. Oh, I love the purple sweater! I looked in Rav and didn’t see that pattern. At first I thought it was the postcard cardigan, but it doesn’t have any pattern down the sleeves. Please point me to the right one! And I’d love to win 🙂

  10. Oh I’d love to win your patterns! I’ve followed Andee’s blog for a couple of years, after discovering her through the yarn along. My boys like to pop over to the Arrow Acres blog to see the alpacas too!

  12. I would love to win these patterns! I could knit up some beautiful gifts for my family just in time for Christmas! Incredibly creative, thank you for the kind offer.

  17. ~ Beautiful knitting * beautiful yarns ! loVe alpacas, my dream animal. *
    Thank you for a chance to win.
    Best,
    Shell ~

  28. I am knitting Tidal Wave right now and am so enjoying the pattern. I would love a chance to win some of Andee’s other designs!

  29. I love Andee’s patterns! I have quite a few in my Ravelry queue and favorites! Thanks so much for the chance!

  38. The wool from alpacas is exquisite. Your patterns are very sophisticated. Thank you for sharing them. When finances permit I shall purchase them . Meanwhile I have bookmarked the page !

  44. So nice that Andee designs for indie dyers and small batch spinners! What a beautiful group of patterns! Could use the cowl pattern on the skein I just received from Ginny!?