Thursday, March 3, 2011

How Much Would You Like To Pay For That Pattern? - a Contest!

That is the question posed to you when you knit a pattern from p/hop.  The "pennies per hour of pleasure" website is the source of my latest knitting project.  More importantly, it is a knitting fundraiser for Medecins Sans Frontieres (or Doctors Without Borders here in the US).

Here is an explanation of how it works from their own website:

"Incredibly generous designers donate their time and knitting patterns to p/hop. These patterns are then available for you to download here. The idea is you donate based on how many hours of pleasure you’ll get from knitting your p/hop pattern. There is no set price for a pattern; you can donate 50p or £50. It’s entirely up to you – P/HOP = PENNIES PER HOUR OF PLEASURE!"


I just love this whole idea and have been wanting to knit one of their patterns for some time.  I finally picked one and cast on recently.  I am knitting the Trinity Shawlette (p/hop link, Ravelry link) with some pretty Handmaiden Casbah sock yarn:

I paid a bit extra because I will probably knit the pattern again in a solid color.  When I made my donation I saw that they are close to their fundraising goal.  I thought I would see what I could do to get them a little closer.  Here is where the contest comes in . . . .

THE CONTEST:
Go visit the p/hop pattern page and choose a favorite.  Come back here, by midnight on Thursday, March 17th, and leave me a comment to tell me which pattern(s) you like.  Everyone who comments will earn an entry to win a prize that I brought home from Stitches West.  I will draw a winner at random before I write my post for FO Friday on March 18th!

THE PRIZE:
A skein of Becoming Art Cielo Fingering yarn in the colorway "Sunlit Amber":
Isn't it pretty?  And at 437 yds., it would be plenty of yarn to make your own Trinity Shawlette!

I will announce the winner on Friday, March 18th.  My goal is to finish my Trinity Shawlette in time for that FO Friday on March 18th so that I can show you my finished version in the same post.  I hope you enjoy looking at the p/hop patterns!
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18 comments:

  1. wrchiliMarch 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I love the shawlette! The colors are gorgeous. What a great idea to raise money for a good cause.

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  2. AimeeMarch 3, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    What a lovely idea-- I'm off to scope the patterns!

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  3. SillyLittleLadyMarch 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    My favorite is the Twisted Twigs hat, its perfect!

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  4. AndriaMarch 4, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    What a great idea! I love learning about new ways to help through crafting. My favourite is the twisted twigs hat, I think I might have to give that a try.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I liked many of the patterns, especially the easy dk socks and Iris. What a very neat and nice concept! LynnIL

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  6. ikkinlalaMarch 4, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I love the Stained Glass Window socks!

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  7. LeahMarch 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I love the Tis The Season stocking! May have to give that one a try!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing that website, I'm going to go check out their patterns. :)

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  9. Karen M.March 9, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I love your blog. If fingerless mitts weren't always a pair I would be tempted by the Cranford Mitts. Not sure if I'm willing to spend another 4 years to finish though.

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  10. AmyMarch 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love the phop patterns. I gifted one last year to someone in a swap. I love the Flowers in the Rain pattern. Thanks for the contest.

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  11. eweniqueMarch 9, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    My favourite P/hop pattern has got to be Trinity Shawlette. So quick and easy to knit. And you're so lucky you got to go to Stitches West! jealous (1).

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  12. autumngeishaMarch 9, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    What a lovely contest! I had never heard of this website before now so thanks for making me aware. There were a lot of great patterns but I went with a basic striped beanie by one of my favorite hat designers, Wooly Wormhead.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    I like the Iris shawl! LynnIL

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  14. SkyeMarch 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    i'll be donating for the chic spring beret

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  15. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    My favorite is the Trinity shawlette too. love it! Maybe be buying that pattern very shortly!

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  16. knittingtasticMarch 16, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thank you so much for your lovely blog post and for spreading the word about p/hop :)

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  17. AngieMarch 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Adding the Chic Spring Beret to my queue! Glad to learn about the p/hop site : )

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  18. AimeeMarch 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Wow, what a great project! I love the Jacob Beanie... and I think I may donate my next pattern to the cause! Thanks for getting the word out!

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