KnitCrate January 2014 Intermediate/Advanced Knitter Kit Revealed!! Giving Away One of The Goodies Included!
If you are a Knitcrate subscriber and haven’t received your January 2014 package and don’t want to know what’s in it — DON’T read any further!
However, if you are curious to see what this whole Knitcrate is about. Get ready for the reveal.
As my previous post stated, I signed up for two yarn subscription services (Knitcrate and Yarnbox) and just received my first package today.
I knew it was coming because Knitcrate sends notification once it has been mailed so you can anxiously track your package until arrival. It was shipped USPS first class mail so it arrived in no time. Plus for Knitcrate!
I opened my mailbox and saw the standout packaging that you see above. Very secure. My daughter’s cute comment was, “I didn’t know yarn was so fragile” in reference to the bubble mailer.
Next, I carefully cut (remember there is yarn in there) my mailer open and this is the sneak peek I got.
Once unpacked I could get a better look at everything and inventory my haul.
As I said in my previous post, I would review my box as well as give approximate values for everything so I could see if it’s worth the money. Just in case you can’t stand the suspense, it’s totally worth the money. Keep reading to see why.
Here’s the rundown and approx. value for each item.
3 skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca Sportweight Yarn ($10.00 a skein)
- 2 in color 511 (red color)
- 1 in color 539 (blue color)
- each skein is 100% baby alpaca
- 110 yards per skein
This yarn is so squishy soft I can’t wait to make something with it. I’ve never had the pleasure to work with Blue Sky Alpaca so I’m looking forward to it. My first impression is great so I’ll do a follow up review once I actually crochet with it.
Under the yarn you can see a little picture.
It is the Pollen and Bubbles Pattern by Thea Eschliman Designs. ($5.00)
I have it covered up because there is a one time use promo code to download it for free from Knitcrate as well as other company promo codes that I will value below.
The actual pattern is adorable. I wish I was a better knitter so I could make it with the yarn supplied, but my loss is your gain because I will be giving away my promo code to one of you (more info below).
Other Promo Codes and approx. values are: (please don’t ask for the promo codes for these, I’m incredibly honest to a fault and wouldn’t feel right giving them away)
Reduced price for the Darling Mermaids eBook on Ravelry ($6.00 off)
Free S&H on the purchase of 5 or more hand blown glass custom buttons at Movingmud.com (not sure value so I’ll go low at $5.00)
One free pattern at Toby Roxane Designs on Ravelry ($6.00)
Next in my crate was a 2 pc Gift Set from Honey House Naturals ($12.50)
It included a body lotion bar (it’s a solid you rub on your skin) in Hawaiian scent. I totally expected it to smell like Pina Colada, but it doesn’t at all. It’s a much more soothing scent. It’s really hard to describe, but I’m allergic to almost all scents (strong perfume makes me sneeze like crazy) and this stuff doesn’t bother me at all.
The other item is a lip butter in Tangerine. I put some on right away and I’m happy to report no weird aftertaste if you get it in your mouth and there is still some on after two hours. I would’ve never found this company on my own, so this was a great addition to my kit. I’ll definitely be back to their website.
Finally I received a sample label and a 15% discount code to Its Mine Labels for Life ($6.60 saving on a 100 pack of the labels above)
The label included is really big (5/8″ tall) so it was the most expensive on the site ($44 for 100), but I still think very reasonably priced for embroidered with graphics.
I think these are a great idea when gift giving. Including the content or care instructions for your handmade gift will ensure your hard work doesn’t go to waste.
Now I paid $55 for my Knitcrate (shipping was free — another plus for Knitcrate). When I add up the total of my contents I come up with an approx. value of just over $70. Even though I’m not a big knitter and won’t be using some of the knitter only promo codes I still found the value of the knitcrate to be worth it. Not only do I get to work with yarn I’ve never tried, but I found a wonderful company that makes scented items I can actually tolerate. I can’t wait to see what I get next month.
Now for the giveaway I talked about earlier.
The Pollen and Bubbles Pattern by Thea Eschliman Designs is just too cute to go to waste in my pattern horde. I spend too much time crocheting to every learn knitting well enough to make it.
So for any of my readers that can crochet and knit you can win my free promo code and download it for yourself. All you need to do is leave a comment below about what you think about my Knitcrate haul this month to be entered. I’ll draw a random name on next Friday Jan. 24th, 2014 and you’ll win the free pattern.
Even if you’re a crochet only kind of person, but have ever wanted to try knitting this would be a great pattern to strive for down the road so don’t be shy about entering.
Also as promised, I’ll be working up something with the yarn I received this month so follow the blog to be the first to find out what it is.
Check out the video reveal here.
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Emme Von
I love these fun mail packs! will probably have to sign up for one of them!
thanks!
Linda
I love that you made a video on opening your knit crate package. Everything in the package looks great and fun to receive in the mail. I knit and crochet and will be looking forward to see whats in the Yarnbox mailing.
Teresa
What a fantastic review of the Knitcrate package! You can almost see from the pictures how soft that yarn is. I hope you enjoy whatever you end up making with it!
Patricia Alvanos
Wonderful review of your Knit Crate package. I have ordered two packages and love them. The recent one is the Bee Keepers quilt, knitted with Koigu. Enjoy!
Kirsten Maier
Excited to find your post been really interested in knit rate and this pushed me into firm want mode! Lol fingers crossed as I adore that pattern so I’m hoping for a win!
Stephanie S.
Great reveal! I’ve been contemplating getting a Knitcrate subscription, but wasn’t sure it would be worth the cost. Looks like it is! Fun stuff! I do both knit and crochet and would love to win your promo code for the pattern!
Carol Pratt
What a great reveal. I am a knitter. And I crochet. And I’m a quilter. I would love to be the winner of your promo code. I know you’ve heard it before : pick me! pick me! I believe your reveal has helped a lot of us move closer to signing up for a subscription.
Beth Mattson
Sounds like a great deal and I am really looking forward to my first knitcrate. I love to knit and dive into about a hundred projects at once. Please let me be the winner!
Shannon Kennedy
That is a great Knit Crate! I have been on the fence for a while and this just might topple me over! 🙂 I’ll be sure to refer you when I sign up!! 🙂
Alison Molumby
I recently gave up my Knitcrate sub, for purely financial reasons. I have loved every single package from them, plus the owners are really nice to deal with. That pattern is super-cute!
Amy Angerer
Beautiful stuff! Beautifully written. I can’t wait to subscribe!!
Michele
I loved your video and can’t wait to subscribed to Knit Crate. I’ll be sure to tell them you sent me. I would love to have the hat pattern.
Kimberly
I’ve been considering a yarn mail order subscription. Thanks for the review. It was very helpful. I am a knitter and would love to win the promo code for this pattern!
Anne
Thank you so much for doing this blog post. I have been looking at both KnitCrate and Yarnbox, I’m interested in signing up with one or the other. This post REALLY helped me out a lot. It was nice to see everything that came in the KnitCrate package, along with the prices of everything. It’s a very impressive haul, indeed! I’ll be keeping a look out for the Yarnbox blog post, I can’t wait to see your review of their package.
crocheteverafter
I can’t wait either. I got a notice that something shipped so I think it might be the Yarnbox. It says it should deliver around the 23rd. 🙂
Virginia Thompson
Sounds like a really good deal. I love the blue in the yarn. I have thought about learning to knit and tried on by own using a book. I did not do well at all.