I'm SO excited to announce an event I've been planning for spring - our very first Make-a-Long! Find all the details below on what we're making, some insane prizes we're offering, and more - I hope you'll join us!
We're focusing on two patterns from our Spring Lookbook this season, one knit and one crochet. All crafts are welcome and encouraged around here!
The Provence Sweater is a knit piece worked top down with a yoke style neckline, some short rows, i-cord edging, bracelet length sleeves, and a barely cropped mid-length body. The fit is really flattering on lots of different body types and it's a dream to knit with our suri lace yarn held double!
My original sample is made in the Provence colorway from our Spring Tonals but the kit will be available in all ten spring colorway options! I plan to knit another during the MAL in Toile - one of my all time favorite blues!
The Mariniere Sweater is a crochet pattern inspired by the classic French striped top. Worked in flat panels and seamed, this pattern is made in our brand new base yarn, Bamboo Sock! It's sooo soft and pretty, it creates such a lovely garment.
Our sample is worked up in Au Lait with an accent color of Normandy but we'll be offering every color option for the Mariniere kit too! Choose any accent color and crochet along with us.
I've got a rapid fire list of details below for those of you who like to skim (I get it):
Dates: April 3 - May 12
Kits are available: March 17 (order by March 20 for guaranteed delivery by our start date!)
Giveaways: every friday - see prizes below!
IG Live MAL Meets: every wednesday
All participants who post to Instagram and include our MAL hashtag (#sewrellaspringMAL) are entered to win our weekly giveaways! That's the only way to enter and the more you post, the more entries you have to win. You're going to want to get in on these because the six weeks include some incredible prizes. Each week there's only one winner but read all the way to the bottom because I can't believe we're giving away that last one!
Giveaway Prizes:
- Week 1: $100 Sewrella Yarn Gift Card
- Week 2: Sewrella Yarn Tool Set of your choice - Crochet Hooks, Tunisian, Crochet Hooks, or Knitting Needles
- Week 3: $250 Sewrella Yarn Gift Card
- Week 4: A Custom Order of 12 skeins - pick anything from our archive & it's yours!
- Week 5: $500 Sewrella Yarn Gift Card
- Week 6: Yarn Fairy for a Day - an all-inclusive trip for you +1 friend to Raleigh to be a Yarn Fairy at our studio for a day! Flight, hotel, and 2 day meal stipend included, we might even share some of our dyeing secrets 😉
*note: giveaway prizes for weeks 2, 4, & 6 are open to domestic entries only.
The other fun part of this MAL is the IG Live MAL Meets we'll be doing! This is a place for makers to come together, chat about their progress and be led through a conversation with Ashleigh. Each week's topics will vary and some will even include guests!
IG Live MAL Meets:
- Week 1: Designing a Lookbook
- Week 2: They say you shouldn't work with family... feat. My Sister, Brooke
- Week 3: The truth about developing a Collection
- Week 4: Dye a finished knit sweater with me (I've never done this before!)
- Week 5: What's it really like to work with my husband? feat. CJ
- Week 6: Hand Dyed Yarn Hot Takes 🔥
I hope you're as excited about this Spring MAL as I am! Please contact us at hello@sewrellayarn.com with any questions you have. Hope to stitch along with you very soon!