Last week, I showed off to you shop manager Heather's Iron Maiden shawl knit in the new yarn line we have in the shop, Wooly Wonka Fibers. Each day we're open, it gets a lot of attention- it's just one of those patterns that catches the eye and is a great use for fingering weight yarn. Today, I'd like to share with you some more designs of Marisa Hernandez, and give you the opportunity to win a free pattern of your choice.
Mariposa, photo courtesy of Marisa Hernandez
Heather isn't the only one who appreciates Marisa's designs; Rachael (who is your personal shopper and shipper each time you place an order online) is working on a dark red Mariposa shawl right now (above), and I'm considering her Cable Rouge hat in some MadelineTosh DK (like the Tomato it looks like in the picture).
Cable Rouge photo courtesy of Marisa Hernandez
Marissa has been kind enough to offer a few patterns for a contest here. Are you in? All you need to do is look through all her patterns here on Ravelry, then comment below here on the blog which you would choose and perhaps tell us what yarn or color you're thinking of too. To be entered to win, all you really need to tell us is the pattern you'd choose, but we all find a lot of project inspiration in the comments, so if you've been considering a special skein, or would like to share what color you think would be awesome, please do tell. Maybe take a look at our Patina, Madelinetosh Merino Light, Malabrigo Sock or Wooly Wonka Fiber's Artio sock. Leave me one comment by Friday, Feb 28 at noon EST and you'll be entered to win one of three free coupon codes to redeem on Ravelry. I'll announce the three winners (and e-mail them) the following week.
Crooked Cathedral photo courtesy of Marisa Hernandez
Thanks, Marissa, for encouraging us in our craft with your stunning designs!
Daizies photo courtesy of Marisa Hernandez. Stunning in colors of Madelinetosh Merino Light.
I adore the crooked cathedral in MT baroque violet!!
Posted by: Karen | February 24, 2014 at 09:22 PM
So many beautiful designs! I love Crooked Cathedral, and the Diamante shawls! These would be beautiful in the Mad. Tosh Merino Light - Oxblood or Baltic.
Posted by: Kim | February 24, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Love the Diamante II.
Posted by: Marilyn | February 24, 2014 at 11:00 PM
I love the Crooked Cathedral. I would make it in a blue like the color of the water near the Isle of Capri in a fine silk.
Posted by: Kathleen Haynes | February 25, 2014 at 12:47 AM
All are beautiful! I think Diamante I I and I would do a varigated green
Posted by: CYNTHIA JOHNSON | February 25, 2014 at 01:42 AM
I would knit the Crooked Cathedral in Malabrigo Sock Yarn in the Persia colorway.
Posted by: Renee' | February 25, 2014 at 03:00 AM
Wow, they are all so intricate and simply gorgeous.... I would choose either iron maiden or crooked cathedral.... Or maybe daizies..... I have several gorgeous skeins from SSYC....that I could try all of the patterns ;))
Posted by: Theresa Hill | February 25, 2014 at 06:22 AM
Hmmm, I already posted, but just kept looking t the patterns and I just had to mention diamanté II and shady lady :))
Posted by: Theresa Hill | February 25, 2014 at 06:28 AM
I really like the design feature of a stable knit around the shoulders on Forbidden Flowers and Passion Flowers, but the leaf design in Mariposa is beautiful.
After flipping a coin, I'm going with Forbidden Flowers
Posted by: Marylynn | February 25, 2014 at 08:05 AM
Stunning creativity. How does one choose?
Posted by: Terri | February 25, 2014 at 08:16 AM
I love the Artemist pattern. I'm curious about how it would look in BMFA MF Jubilation.
Posted by: Venessa | February 25, 2014 at 08:43 AM
I'd love to knit up Passion Flowers using Fiber Artist's Hand Maiden Casbah in the Snow Crocus colorway. Not only does it bring me closer to spring colors, it would remind me of how the clematis blooms look in the summer.
Posted by: Ann Glowacki | February 25, 2014 at 08:58 AM
I meant Fleece Artist, yikes on touch screen devices automatically changing words! Still love the way Casbah knits up!
Posted by: Ann Glowacki | February 25, 2014 at 09:07 AM
Daizies would be my choice in a gradient peach/yellow/white.
Posted by: Kris Peters | February 25, 2014 at 09:24 AM
I would choose Daizies (though I love Mariposa, too) in a beautiful aubergine or cranberry colourway.
Posted by: chittavrtti | February 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM
I like Iron Maiden, maybe in Patina's Jodhpur India. Love the Cable Rouge hat, too!
Posted by: Karen G | February 25, 2014 at 10:44 AM
So hard! I think I'd go with the Crooked Cathedral and do it in a tomato orange color...or the hot pink it's shown in (even though I have red hair). ha
Posted by: Linda N | February 25, 2014 at 01:08 PM
I feel in love with Marisa Hernandez's "Sabrina" pattern. As I looked through the yarns, one popped off of the page for this pattern - BMFA's Marine Silk in Ginger Plumlicious.But another strong contender is the pattern, "Iron Maided" with the yarn Patina's Atlantis.Your yarns grow more and more hard to make decsions with each week.
Posted by: Deb Myers | February 25, 2014 at 09:42 PM
I'd choose daizies because they are my favorite flower. Spanish ladder is so striking, would choose the red and black.
Posted by: Ann Austerman | February 26, 2014 at 07:52 AM
Passion Flowers is gorgeous! I would love to do it in chartreuse perhaps, or maybe a deep green.
Posted by: Lisa | February 26, 2014 at 02:25 PM
I would love to see mariposa in tosh vintage sari or vishnu.
Posted by: Martha Anne | February 26, 2014 at 05:16 PM
Crooked Cathedral intrigues me. And, the Madeline Tosh almost solid colors I think would be perfect with this pattern. Then, the big problem would be picking one colorway...
Posted by: Ruth Machover | February 26, 2014 at 08:41 PM
Love them all. Crooked Cathedral catches my eye though.
Posted by: Nancy | February 26, 2014 at 11:35 PM
passion flowers in MTML Fjord. What lovely designs!
Posted by: Bitty | February 27, 2014 at 02:55 PM
I think I like the Mariposa pattern best, but I think they're all great!
Posted by: Debra Simon | February 28, 2014 at 02:42 PM