from Finnish designers Mari Muinonen and Suvi Simola. The first collection has 12 patterns and the second collection has 10 patterns, all for very reasonable download prices. Both collections feature lots of texture and many have gorgeous (I mean, really) cable details.
Hold Your Needles 1 has a great mix of patterns, including two for men, two hat/mitts combo patterns, and some for kids/babies. Most of the patterns call for heavier weights of yarn, which helps them knit up really fast, as well as keeping you and your loved ones nice and toasty warm.
My personal favourites from Hold Your Needles 1:
Clockwise from top left: Lumme, Muikkuset, Reha, Muffeli
Hold Your Needles 2 maintains a similar design aesthetic, focusing on the heavier weights of yarn that knit up quickly, as well as lots of rich texture and beautiful cables.You really need to click on over to Mai to check out the amazing details (and it's grown up version, Juuli)- those pockets are amazing!
My personal favourites from Hold Your Needles 2:
Clockwise from top left: Paju, Friika, Kiedo, Mai
Both of these collections are filled with thoughtful details and clever designs, and when you look at the FOs from other knitters, you can see they have consistently strong results- which is extremely important! It's easy to have great pattern photos, but the proof of a great pattern is in it's ability to deliver consistent results.
Suvi and Mari have very generously offered to do a giveaway- 3 lucky winners will receive the e-pattern books for both Hold Your Needles 1 and 2! Just leave a comment on this post telling me which is your favourite pattern from 1 AND 2 (so- you're telling me the names of 2 patterns, one from each collection). The deadline for entering is Thursday, January 19th at midnight (12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time). I'll announce the three lucky winners on Friday- good luck everyone!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 271 of 271They're all so lovely! My favorite from the first collection is Nti Talonmies. From the second, my favorite is Friika.
What a great collection! I love so many but think Paju and Ilmari.
Thanks for the chance Julie!
Nat
I'd have to say Armas and Mai. I love Mari's Sylvi design - her use of cables is incredible.
Wow, gorgeous patterns! I think my favorites are Lumme and Paju :)
These are gorgeous patterns:) From book 1 I really like Vappu and from the second book I really like Friika.
Lumme and Mai are both amazing, and I love the children's sweaters!
So beautiful! They are all so gorgeous!
My favorite from book 1 is Lumme and my favorite from book 2 is Friika. I love them both...so stunning. It was very hard to choose only 1 favorite from each book.
Nice! My faves are Reha and Armas (the guy sweater).
From Hold Your Needles 1, I have two favorites: Lumme and Armas. I simply couldn't choose between the two. And Hold Your Needles 2 it's Friika. All the designs are beautiful, but those stood out for me.
What gorgeous collections, so Finnish!
I love the cables hanging off the hem on Tomppo, and Friika is stunning! It looks like such a versatile piece!
My favourite patterns from 1 is Friika, Juuli and Esteri ja Arvi AND from 2 is Muffeli.
Lumme and Frika are stunning!!! Amazing designs!
shopanpdx on ravelry
ooooh They're all so beautiful! My favorites are Lumme and Kiedo!
What a beautiful collection! I just LOVE "Friika" and "Lumme", but they have all sparked my creativity!
I love love love Lumme from the first, and Kai from teh second :)
Armas and Friika :-)
This is a hard decision! So many beautiful patterns, but I think I'd have to say Lumme from 1 and Kiedo from 2. Beautiful!!!
I am madly in love with Lumme. It's so beautiful!! I love how it looks warm but not overly bulky. I would even want to make it in the same off white color. I love it!!
I like Pikkuapila from the first collection and Mirkku from the second. Thanks for doing another giveaway!
Lumme and Kuurankukka! Thank you for posting this.
It was very difficult to choose just one from each collection. From book one it is Lumme and from book two it is Friika.
Lovely collection!
My favorites are:
Lumme and Kuurankukka
My favorite patterns are Armas and Juuli. I love discovering Finnish designers - ever since I was a little girl I've been obsessed with connecting to my Finnish heritage!
I'm completely in love with all the leaf designs incorporated in these patterns! Favorite from the first collection is easily the Lumme, and from the second is definitely Paju (LOVE the green)!
Love Reha and Juuli. Awesome collections!
Book 1 Muffeli
Book 2 Puji
Fun giveaway!
I love Lumme and Mai. I could see both of those getting a lot of wear (assuming I found the time to knit them along with everything else!)
Barb on Rav
Lumme and Friika are my favorites!
Lumme and Juuli AND Mai! Is that two?
Armas is a really cool men's pattern. They can be surprisingly hard to find nice designs for.
Juuli looks so snuggly. I think it would be great for me, or a gift for my sister!
I would definately knit Armas and Friika. Perfect for our cold winter :)
I love Lumme and Mirkku. :-)
What fun! I'm actually digging the Armas men's sweater from Collection 1, and Paju from Collection 2 definitely looks like something I would wear.
Thanks so much for pointing out these collections!
I like them all, but think I´m gonna go with Lumme and Friika
I love cables and almost voted for Vappu and Paju. But right now, it's all about the clean lines for me. So my favourites are Johannes (such a gorgeous idea, and then it looks like something many men will actually wear!) and Kiedo (again, simple but really clever). I really like these collections, there's something for everyone in them.
Juliane (Llule on Ravelry)
OH a give away! I never win a giveaway, but I'll try for this one. LOVE LOVE LOVE all these patterns. If I had to chose just one from each collection it would be:
HYN 1- A tough decision, but . . . Lumme is just lovely. I could see it in a hot pink! It comes up to 61 inches, so a size for everyone.
HYN 2 - Esteri ja Arvi is great and you have to click on the Ravelry page to see that it is designed for both men and women - and comes up to 57 INCHES!!! And I like JULI, but . . . I'd go for those stupendous mittens - Kuurankukka. Beautiful!! Gimmme, gimmee!
These patterns are gorgeous. My favorites are Lumme and Friika.
I love both collections! So many amazing patterns - my favorites are Armas and Kuurankukka, although I could probably knit almost everything from both books!
They are all so beautiful but my two favorites are "Lumme" and "Kiedo"
I love Lumme from #1 and Kuurankukka from #2. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for introducing us to these collections -- they're beautiful. My faves are Lumme (from 1) and Paju (from 2).
I remember Mari's 'Green Gable' hoodie being one of the knits that drew me deeper into knitting when I first started. All of the designs are beautiful, but my favorites are Muikkuset (the cabled mittens and earflap hat) and Friika (such a gorgeous tunic). Thanks for the giveaway!
Ouf! This is a popular post! Thank you for that great contest! There are so many nice patterns to choose from! I really like Vappu and Paju!
This is Great!
I am in love with Lumme from #1. Love the leaves going up the back of the jacket all twisty. From #2 I adore Friika. I love the bobbles. It would look amazing with a pair of black skinny jeans.
These are great! My favourites are Reha for its great stripes, and kiedo for the unique construction. I had never heard of any of these patterns, and I'm so glad I know of them now!
I am looking for a kniited hoodie pattern...I love Lumme and Mai! Both are lovely!
In Hold Your Needles One Johannes is my very favorite - top down, garter stitch & stripes! - for a guy, no less!
In the second collection, Illike wins for me - great play of garter stitch accented stripes but the colour work at the hem & wrists just kills me!
I can not choose just one. I LOVE both Lumme and Johannes from the first collection, how innovative! I love Esteri ja Arvi and Friika from the second, collection. What great collections, thank you for bring it to my attention!
My favorite is Reha from Book 1 and Mai from Book 2.
Reha from #1 and Kiedo from #2 for sure!
I love Armas from number 1 and Juuli from number two! Thanks for sharing your discovery!
BellyLaugher on Rav
Lumme and Friika, definitely.
Wow - gorgeous patterns !! If I can only choose one, it would be Lumme from Needles 1 and Kiedo from Needles 2 ...
Thanks for the chance to win !
My two favorites would have to be Muffeli and Friika.
Lumme is my favorite pattern. I can see myself wearing it everyday during the winter and spring months. Love heavier weight yarn projects it makes it easier to make two ;)
Thanks,
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The two collections are beautiful. My personnal favorites are Lumme and Kiedo from 1 and 2. Thanks for the draw! mhburman(at)gmail(dot)com.
These are gorgeous, and it's great to see some patterns in English from Finnish designers. My favourites from these collections are Armas and Juuli.
Although my auto-correct doesn't like either, I love keido and armas
My personal favs are Vammus and Reha - gorgeous
My favorite is kiedo, beautiful.
Oooh those would be fun to win! I love Muikkuset from the first book, and Friika from the second. Love Friika the most of all!
Lumme and Mai are my favs. I haven't finished a knitting project that large yet, but with cables like those It could get a girl to leave all her WIPs without a second thought. :)
It will have to be Lumme from the first book - looks so pretty and cozy!!
For the second choice, I think I'm going for cozy again...though this time, by the looks of it, a very practical cozy: Mirkku.
it all looks lovely!!!
Cables add so much texture, depth and detail ... have to say they're all beautiful! But, OK, you've pushed me: Lumme and Mai/Mirkku
Suppose I'm a bit late, but I still wanted to say how much I love these collections! Fave from #1 is Lumme, fave from #2 is Vammus
How am I just learning about these great patterns now? I'm not sure I can pick just one, but Lumme and Muffeli have definitely caught my eye.
Lovely patterns - thanks for posting the review!
Beautiful patterns! Just came across some mittens a knitter showed off on Ravelry. Thanks for this giveaway!
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