Yarn Giveaway December 2014
LoomaHat.com is giving away 3 Skeins of a very, very special version of Premier Yarns Ever Soft for Yarn Giveaway December 2014. I’m excited about this one. It’s Yarn on a Mission !
Premier Yarns has partnered with one of the worlds largest humanitarian organizations to help collect 100,000 handmade items. According to the Premier Yarn Website :A portion of each purchase of Premier Ever Soft yarn goes to benefit Knit For Kids and their mission to provide warmth, hope, and joy to children living in poverty across the world . I thought buying and giving away 3 skeins of this very special yarn was one way of participating in this awesome campaign.
What else could I do? I could buy more yarn to add to the mountain I already have, knit a cute hat and Tell you about their efforts and how You Too can give to this worthy cause while you enter to win same cool yarn. And don’t forget to share this link with your friends.
Note: I purchased the give-away yarn at my local AC Moore .
Winner Does Not Have to Use the Yarn for ANY Charity
First Let’s Talk Yarn
This is a silky, soft, thin worsted weight yarn with a hint of sheen. It comes in 36 solid and 9 multis colors. I love the feel of the yarn. It reminds me a lot of Caron Simply Soft though its a smaller skein at 158 yards / 144.5 meters compared to 200 yards / 182 meters with the Caron.
Product Description According to Amazon
PREMIER YARNS-Ever Soft. This light-worsted weight; oh-so-soft acrylic yarn is perfect for all kinds of projects. It comes in a wide range of brilliant and lustrous colors with great tonal ranges so you can make stunning afghans; garments; and accessories for babies; kids; and adults!
- Weight Category: 4. Content: 100% acrylic. Put-up: 3oz/85g; 158yd/144.5m. Knit gauge: 18st x 18r = 4in/10cm on US-8/5mm needles. Crochet gauge: 14sc x 18r = 4in/10cm on US-8/H/5mm hook.
- Care: machine wash; tumble dry low; do not bleach; do not iron. Dyelotted–we try but cannot guarantee matching dyelots. Imported.
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 6 x 3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
- ASIN: B008KH4GOQ
Colors in the December 2014 Yarn Giveaway will be:
I wanted to have a combination of a light, a neutral and a bright. I believe these three colors in a hat and scarf set would be beautiful and good for both a girl and a boy.
Image Credit: Knit for Kids Photo James Edwards Bates / Genesis Photos
The Charity: World Visions Knit for Kids
According to their About Us page
Knit for Kids is a nationwide program that unites thousands of volunteer knitters to fight poverty with our knitting needles.
With every stitch, together we give hope and warmth to vulnerable children living in poverty or other difficult situations around the globe. For millions of children, a hand-made item isn’t just a sweater or capor blanket, it’s a chance at better health. It’s protection and warmth from freezing temperatures. And it’s a symbol of support for a better future.
NO DEADLINES – Items are collected all year round.
MAIL YOUR HANDMADE ITEM
Mail your items to:
Knit for Kids
c/o World Vision
210 Overlook Drive
Sewickley, PA 15143
Enter to Win: Ends 12/21/2014
Note: You do not need to have a Facebook page to enter. Just use your name and email.
This DOES NOT put you on a mailing list. I need your email to contact you if you are the winner. Once this ends – your email is discarded.
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Never heard of it, it sounds great!
Thank you for the giveaway! 🙂
I hadn’t heard about World Vision until today. I just started knitting with looms for the first time this past Saturday and I’m already addicted LOL. I’d love to help this charity on a year-round basis with donations. Thanks for the info!
Such a great cause!
cant wait!
No I hadn’t before today!
I had no heard of them, thank you for sharing.
That is really neat! I hadn’t realized they had partnered with Knit for Kids! That’s awesome!
Also followed on Pinterest, but under a different user name since I had a different one for that. I can email you that info if you need it. 🙂
World Vision is a wonderful charity! I did not know they had a Knit for Kids program…nice to know!
Excited about this. Used this yarn and it’s really soft and nice to work with. Hoping to win this one!!
Cool
Sounds great!
no, i had not heard of this charitable group. this would be good for the craft group i attend.
Yes, we sponsor a child through them
I have heard about World Vision and I may donate to the local Cancer Center once I get rolling. Can’t use wool so I’m all about finding alternatives.
Would be nice to have a new yarn to try, this stuff looks soft and easy to use.
Love it!
My daughter and I knit and crochet for both the animal rescue league (blankets for kitties) and for local charity auctions. Its great mom-daughter time and reminds us both of what’s important!
I have heard of World Vision and have sponsored a child! They do wonderful work.
I have never heard of world vision before, and I didn’t find a question, so I answered what most people were. :/
I have heard of World Vision – great organization! Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes, I respect their great Work!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’ve never heard of this yarn but it looks lovely! And unlike many, many knitters, I don’t mind acrylic at all 🙂
This yarn looks so pretty
The yarn sounds so pretty and I have never heard of World Vision before.
I love this site and it’s easy to use videos and patterns. It got me started and I have made hats for my friends and family and even a couple of dog sweaters. I am about to start on a hat for the charity, this is such a nice way to help others.
I was thinking of making a tree skirt for our Christmas tree, but can’t find a pattern. Maybe I can piece together some triangle shawls. We shall see.
Send pics of the tree skirt. Might try my hands at it next year. 🙂
yes, i have
I have not heard of world vision.
love it
I live in Europe and never heard of World Vision before.
Yes I Have heard of world vision.
Never heard of them but going to look into them
I am excited about doing this!
I have not heard of World Vision but I’m going to check into them.
Yes, I am very familiar with World Vision.
Yes have heard of world vision.
I have not heard of World Vision before, but it sounds like a great organization.
I love trying new yarns. I am new to loom knitting, so I have only tried a few different types/brands of yarn.
No, I had not heard of World Vision before now.
No, I have never heard of World Vision before.
I hadn’t heard about World Vision before, but I’m glad I have now!
I have never heard of World Visiom but it sounds like a wonderful charity.
My Church has worked for this charity in past years. Such a great organization to work with.
Thank you for all that you do!
I actually just heard about World Vision recently at AC Moore!
I have never heard of World Vision, but now I have. Love the yarn1
This is a great cause.
Such a great cause! Yes. I have heard of World Vision!
awesome job of informing those who didnt know.
i would love to win but no matter who wins the charity is wonderful.
world vision is an outstanding group that does so much good around the world
our sunday school class has supported them for years
glad to have a new place to send knitted items
thank you for the information
I would love to try this yarn! Money is tight so I am usually only aloud to get Red heart when we have the money which isn’t often.
Have you heard of World Vision? Yes, they do a wonderful work but have never heard of this program, I would love to win because every little bit helps.
Great way to promote a great cause!
Excited to try out the new yarn and to make something for someone that will be a forever gift! Thanks so much!
What a wonderful opportunity through World Vision! Thank you
Great way of giving to those who need it most!
I love World Vision! Thank you for offering this yarn giveaway~!
Wonderful charity , wonderful wool..thank you.
Definitely up for knitting something for charity!!! 🙂
Sounds like a great cause. Would love to try the new (to me) yarn.
Thanks for the chance to learn about other groups across the country, with all the bad news in the world, this news is usually good. Thanks again.
JMB
thanks for the info and chance to win!
Thanks for the opportunity to hear of a new charity and your contest for yarn in order to help them by making hats.
My church was part of starting World Vision so I know of the organization and their great mission. Had not heard of the knit for kids program and I’m excited about it. Would love to send some hats when I get done with my holiday projects. Thank-you for always helping us find new ways to give back.
I discovered Premier Soft yarn a while back and it is great! What an awesome contest!
Love those yarns! They are super soft. I didn’t know World Vision had a kids knit program. Thanks for sharing all the information!!
I have yet to hear of World Vision, but I think it’s beautiful. I would love the opportunity to use this hat for charity.
I wish we had a A.C. Moore in our town so I could try this yarn. Most of the hats I make are for kids and I give 95% of them away.
I have heard of World Vision, but I never heard of their knit for kids program.
First I have heard of them! I have been busy practicing new stitches and learning how to make slippers and mittens, along with the usual hats and scarves! Great way to practice and have a wonderful organization to send them to! My family and friends are going to be warm this winter, and now some little ones will be as well! What a wonderful way to share! I have been looking for a good winter project, and this fits the bill!
The yarn and charity both are interesting. Thank you for sharing I will be looking into this charity after I donate my chemo caps this month.
Yes, they do a wonderful work.
Thanks for the giveaway! I knit hats for male chemo patients, and I go through the soft worsted like crazy.
I have heard about World Vision before!