The Sweatshop of Love is kicking off the Holla Knits Blog Tour for the debut of the Fall 2012 Holla Knits Collection!
So I’m obviously too close to the 6 designs in this collection to review it without bias, but just LOOK at all of these beautiful designs! I’m so proud to have not only have put together this collection, but to be a part of it with my New Girl skirt pattern.
It’s my dream knit skirt. Because most knit skirts make your ass look gigantic. The key here? Circle skirt. Elastic waistband. Pockets! Buy it for $6 at Holla Knits! And queue it up on ravelry here.
It’s the freaking cutest, if I do say so myself. Need more proof? Here I am wearing it and chatting about the pattern and sizing in a pattern video.
Giveaway Time!
As part of the Holla Knits Blog Tour I’m giving away a copy of the entire collection AND a copy of my New Girl individual pattern. How to enter? Any and all of these ways:
- Leave a comment on this post.
- Tweet this: I NEED to knit @sweatshopoflove’s New Girl pattern from Holla Knits! http://bit.ly/S1Gv2w – and leave a new comment telling me that you did.
- Add New Girl to your Knitting board on Pinterest by repinning this pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/231583605809815178/ – and leave a new comment telling me that you did.
- Share the pattern link on facebook! http://www.hollaknits.com/blog/store/products/new-girl-knitting-pattern-by-allyson-dykhuizen/ – and leave a new comment telling me you did.
I’ll be randomly picking one grand prize winner of the entire collection and one slightly less grand prize winner of my New Girl pattern and announce it here on the blog one week from today, on Monday September 17th. Good luck!
And be sure to check out other amazing giveaways and fun on the rest of the Holla Knits Blog Tour!
Sept 10th: The Sweatshop of Love
Sept 11th: I Knit 2 Purl 2
Sept 12th: Wooly Wonka Fiber
Sept 13th: Stash, the Knit Picks Blog
Sept 14th: Knits in Class
Sept 17th: The Owl and the Bee
Sept 18th: Periwinkle Sheep
Sept 19th: Knitting Vortex
Sept 20th: Roman Hills
Sept 21st: Under the Red Umbrella
Sept 24th: Springtree Road
Sept 25th: Magical Grammar
Sept 26th: Dirty Water Dyeworks



























Pinned it! http://pinterest.com/kiwilemontwist/crafts-to-make/
Comment by Kim — September 10, 2012 @ 9:31 am
The Fall Collection looks fantastic, Congratulations!
Comment by Carrie J — September 10, 2012 @ 10:12 am
Lovely new collection, Allyson! My favorite is the Devon Cardigan. The wave of the lace is unexpected and I love your sample with the green and brown.
Comment by Katie Lynn — September 10, 2012 @ 10:46 am
Love the skirt pattern! What a fun collection!
Comment by Laura — September 10, 2012 @ 10:47 am
Love the skirt! Congrats on another great pattern collection!
Comment by Courtney — September 10, 2012 @ 11:16 am
Stellar collection, Allyson!
Comment by Ruth — September 10, 2012 @ 12:03 pm
I was so excited to see this pattern, such a cute and quirky little skirt! Will be casting on for it very, very soon.
*I’m a subscriber already though so don’t pick me
Comment by Georgie — September 10, 2012 @ 1:17 pm
Pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/108579040987254915/. Love the new collection!
Comment by Christie — September 10, 2012 @ 2:12 pm
Ahh, love those patterns, especially New Girl!
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Comment by Melanie — September 10, 2012 @ 3:27 pm
I tweeted the link ( @melaniesholden).
Comment by Melanie — September 10, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
I tweeted. I pinned. Love the skirt pattern. Really cute, btw.
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Comment by Rilana — September 10, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
Fantastic skirt pattern – and a great collection! My hat off to you and the other Holla Knits designers – this is a truly unique design project
Comment by Misiula — September 10, 2012 @ 11:17 pm
This skirt is beautiful and the collection has great patterns. I love the pocket detailing of this skirt.
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Comment by affiknity — September 11, 2012 @ 1:44 am
I repinned the picutre!
(http://pinterest.com/pin/177821885258125265/)
Melanie´s last [type] ..I’m At My Best When…
Comment by Melanie — September 11, 2012 @ 8:34 am
I posted the link on facebook!
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Comment by Melanie — September 11, 2012 @ 8:35 am
Love the skirt! Can’t wait to cast on!
Comment by Sarah — September 11, 2012 @ 11:29 am
Love the collection… And love the videos describing each piece.
I pinned New Girl here:
http://pinterest.com/bethclawson/yarny-crafts/
Crosses fingers that I’ll be the winner!
Comment by Beth clawson — September 11, 2012 @ 1:09 pm
I love this skirt and the whole pattern collection!
Comment by Rachel — September 11, 2012 @ 1:35 pm
Great skirt…would look adorable on my 24 year old daughter!
Comment by Ricki Koppel — September 11, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
I’m in love with this skirt! I love skirts but spent a lot of the summer on crutches & ankle boots. This would be perfect to wear for fall & hang in to my skirt obsession a little longer!
Comment by Emily Furda — September 11, 2012 @ 6:17 pm
Great collection. I really love that green/gray Knit Picks Stroll Sport skirt.
Comment by Jusa — September 11, 2012 @ 10:23 pm
A great collection but I like the New girl skirt best and I’m definitly gonna knit it!
Monita´s last [type] ..Resa
Comment by Monita — September 12, 2012 @ 2:23 am
Beautiful patterns – love the skirt, and the Devon Cardigan!
Comment by Kristin — September 12, 2012 @ 11:04 am
tweeted… (I’m walknknit on twitter)
https://twitter.com/WalkNKnit/status/245916018894061568
Comment by Kristin — September 12, 2012 @ 11:06 am
I’ve never wanted to knit a skirt before this one. Definitely adding to my queue!!
Comment by Allie — September 12, 2012 @ 12:15 pm
Woo hoo!!! I really do love these patterns. So freakin’ cute and they make me want it to be fall NOW so I can frolic in tights and ALL OF THE KNITS.
Comment by Elsha — September 12, 2012 @ 12:54 pm
You got yourself a tweet…
Comment by Elsha — September 12, 2012 @ 12:56 pm
…AND some FB love. Bickety bam!
Comment by Elsha — September 12, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
Man that is a seriously cute skirt
Comment by Melanie — September 12, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
Beautiful details on the skirt. Love the orange one.
Comment by Kat — September 12, 2012 @ 9:27 pm
I love the skirt! I could see making one for myself and then try to downsize and make a matching one for my toddler
Comment by Carmen — September 13, 2012 @ 8:56 pm
https://twitter.com/cmouse01/status/246427370540646400
Comment by Carmen — September 13, 2012 @ 8:57 pm
repin: http://pinterest.com/pin/106608716150203005/
Comment by Carmen — September 13, 2012 @ 8:58 pm
I also shared the link on Facebook (every time I look back, I fall more in love with this pattern!)
Comment by Carmen — September 13, 2012 @ 9:01 pm
Happily repinned! This skirt is great!
Comment by Misiula — September 14, 2012 @ 2:19 pm
Another knockout Holla Knits collection! I love th shape of the New GIrl skirt, and the cabled shorts are awesome- nothing in the collection is predictable or boring, and I love it.
Julie´s last [type] ..WIP: Suncrest
Comment by Julie — September 15, 2012 @ 12:41 am
Congrats on the new collection! It looks absolutely fabulous, and I have to say, I LOVE the skirt! I’ve always been hesitant about knitting a skirt because they really do make your butt look big, or they just stretch out like you wouldn’t believe. I think I NEED to knit this pattern!
Thanks for the opportunity to win your collection!
Comment by Melissa @ MisoCraftyKnits — September 16, 2012 @ 9:30 pm
PS: I tweeted about the giveaway:
https://twitter.com/MisoCraftyKnits/status/247523091532636161
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Comment by Melissa @ MisoCraftyKnits — September 16, 2012 @ 9:32 pm
Pinned it!!
http://pinterest.com/misocraftyknits/knits/
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Comment by Melissa @ MisoCraftyKnits — September 16, 2012 @ 9:33 pm
I’ve also shared the link on my Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/misocraftyknits
Melissa @ MisoCraftyKnits´s last [type] ..Project 365 :: Week 28
Comment by Melissa @ MisoCraftyKnits — September 16, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
Did all three because that’s how badly I love this pattern!
Comment by Jillian — September 16, 2012 @ 9:39 pm
I’d love to win. I’m off to pin on Pinterest!
(goodstuff on Rav)
Comment by Brenda — September 16, 2012 @ 10:50 pm
I re=pinned it!
http://pinterest.com/goodstuf3/knitting/
Comment by Brenda — September 16, 2012 @ 10:53 pm