Review and Giveaway: Egg Cozies

This book has loads of quirky patterns and ideas for knitting your own egg cozy.

I like this apple one - it's cute. There are patterns for making a variety of cozies from chicks to a basket of violets.

I haven't actually had a go making any of these. That's partly because my knitting is not great and I can't follow knitting instructions, and I can only do one type of stitch. Having flicked through this book I'd say you need to be able to follow knitting instructions and do multiple stitches - it's not for beginners. 

It is cute though and I have one to give away to one of you lucky lot. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment telling me what else you could use an egg cozy for. I like runny eggs so have no need for something to keep my eggs warm but I'm intrigued what other uses could exist.

So leave a comment and I'll pick my favourite. My choice is final.

**Edit: Forgot to say that this giveaway ends on Friday 24th August at 11pm.

Sew Mama Sew results!!

And the winner of Fishy McFish is...........

qltmom9


Am e-mailing you now. Congratulations!

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day

Fishy McFish wants to go home with you*

I know I only just finished a giveaway but I really want to participate in Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway day. I am always late aboard these trains.

I am offering one of my felt goldfish decorations to be won. Note: I handmade this fish BUT it is not from my own pattern. The pattern is by Lisa Jordan and I got the pattern from Fa La La La Felt edited by Amanda Carestio.


The Details:

The fish measures approximately 7 cm x 3cm. The string is 11cm long. He is decorated on both sides and is stuffed. He is made of felt.

This giveaway is open internationally. I will send Fishy McFish anywhere in the world to you.

This giveaway is open until the 25th of May. Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you to let you know that you've won. If you win you have 24 hours to respond with an address before I pick a new winner.

How to Win:

This one is slightly different. To enter this giveaway I want you to EITHER leave a comment telling me IF YOU WERE A FISH WHICH WOULD YOU BE? AND WHY?


OR flick through my previous posts and leave a comment here telling me which of my projects you like the most.

I will pick the best answer. My decision is final.

To enter more May giveaways go here.

Good Luck!


* Port is not included in the giveaway

The String Empire's first Giveaway!

Two spring flowers looking for a home

In celebration of the weekend and there finally being some sun in London (also me being in a good mood due to having secured Amanda Palmer tickets) I am having my very first giveaway! I have two of my felt flower badges to give to two lucky people.

How to enter:

Mandatory - Leave a comment to this post (easy). 

Additional entries:

1. Tweet about this giveaway "I've just entered @TheStringEmpire giveaway - have you? - http://tinyurl.com/c62s4b7 " Or words to this effect.

2. Follow @TheStringEmpire on Twitter

3. Follow The String Empire on a reader of your choice (and leave a comment telling me you've done so)
4. Write about and link to this giveaway on your blog (and leave a comment here with a link to it)

Winners will be chosen through a random number generator.

This giveaway is open world-wide.






Winners will be announced on Friday the 18th of May!!!