Apr
09

Craft Corps Giveaway Day 2: Shannon Okey Online Class!

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:

Kim Baehr!!

Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize. Congratulations!


Name: Shannon Okey

Gig(s): Knitting Author, Instructor and Founder of Stitch Cooperative

Excerpt Craft Corps (Chapter 9):

“VH: Who, if anyone, helped open the professional crafty doors for you?

SO: Obviously I had the childhood experiences, in terms of getting primed. But the two people I give big credit to are Lucy Lee who owns Mind’s Eye Yarns in Campbridge Massachusetts, and Kathy Cano-Murrilo (see page 68). When I moved to Boston, I started knitting at Lucy’s store. She taught me hot to knit better and how to spin. Then, Kathy–this is way back when knit blogging was really new and there weren’t that many–Kathy said, ‘Well, my publisher wants to do a knitting book, and I know you write and knit. Are you interested?’ She introduced me to my first publisher. So between the two of them, they really for me going professionally.”

Today’s Giveaway: Sweater Design Online Knitting Course ($45 Value)!

Using Shannon’s ‘treasure map’ technique, which she’s used to teach dozens of knitters how to find their own inner designer, you will learn how to design your own dream sweaters, sized to fit YOU, working with the yarn and knitting techniques you like to use. You’ll primarily examine both top-down raglan and bottom up one-piece fitted sleeve construction, though other construction methods will be discussed if there is interest. Students can knit a miniaturized version of an adult sweater OR a full-sized sweater depending on their preference and personal knitting speed. Class normally costs $45 for for 1 winner, it’s free!

How to Win:
POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM TOMORROW). Poster’s will be chosen via drawing at random.

Rules:
Please be sure to include your real name (not just your screen name) on your post. Once the contest is over, winner(s) will be posted as an update on this blog entry with instructions on getting me your mailing address. Prizes unclaimed will be put up for grabs at the end of the Craft Corps Give-Away-A-Day in May.

Craft Corps: Celebrating the Creative Community One Story at a Time hits shelves May 4th. Be one of the 1st to get a copy by ordering today from BN.com!

Don’t forget to share your story on the Craft Corps website and become a Craft Corps fan on Facebook--fans will be eligible for additional prizes throughout the next month!

Craft.Rock.Love,
Vickie

Psst! Come back tomorrow for a giveaway from Impatient Crafter, Margot Potter!

filed under Craft Corps, Events.

77 Responses to “Craft Corps Giveaway Day 2: Shannon Okey Online Class!”

  1. Simply DIYgal

    OMG! I would love to win this! Knitting is my first love when it comes to crafting, and I’ve been very interested in coming up with some designs of my own.

    <3 Kelly Demaree

    P.S. I can’t wait until the book comes out!

  3. Grace H.

    What a great giveaway! I have always wanted to learn how to design my own sweater. After two failed sweaters that just don’t fit quite right, I’ve been looking for a class. This sounds fabulous!

  5. Danielle Porter

    Good Morning! Thanks so much for this contest, and the website. Good luck to all!
    Danielle

  6. wdmmlc

    I would love this. I have never dared knit a sweater for myself or anyone else. THis would be perfect. Cheryl Clemons

  9. BlondiKnits

    (Marti Dyer-Allison) Ooh — Shannon Okey! Pulling out the big guns, huh, Vic? She is one talented designer, I bet her design course is worth the time and money.

  10. mare

    I would love to learn to design sweaters. I have made a few but don’t always seem to be able to get them to fit me perfectly. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Mary Carlson

  11. mare

    I don’t know if this is where I would post but thanks so much for the prize from yesterday! I can’t wait to start quilting!

    Great site….I love it!

    mare

  12. Kathleen G

    This would be an awesome course to take! I’d love to knit a sweater, but have always been concerned that it would fit properly! Count me in!

  14. Sandy Love

    I am a newbie knitter and would love to take a sweater online class. It would be perfect after making the tank top I am going to start.

  16. iffer@AOL.com

    I love knitting but have always been afraid of doing sweaters because I’m terrified after all that work, it won’t fit right. I’d love a class on how to design them so that’s not a worry!

    Jennifer Ancheta

  22. Stephanie

    I would love to win an online knitting class!

    Stephanie Kaplan

  23. Debbie

    OMG! What a wonderful gift! I’m taking Shannon’s Designer 101 class, also, and it has been such a BIG help! I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
    Debbie Fring

  25. Debbie

    AWESOME! I,m taking Shannon’s Designer 101 class and it has been such a BIG help! Thank you!!!!!

  26. Rita

    Oh, what fun. I’ve been wanting to take one of her classes. Rita Bartholomew

  28. suzyknits

    I’ve been wanting to tap into my inner designer. She has been hiding in there WAY too long. Thanks Vicki!

  29. Annie

    My recent first attempt at my own design of knit wear ended in it being thrown across the room in a moment of rage-filled frustration. I think I could use a class on design!

  30. Karen

    I would love to win this design class! I never find sweater patterns that are quite what I’m looking for, so I want to design some.

    Karen Hammann

  34. DaneMum

    (DaneMum = Ann Jensen; Annnielsen54 (at) hotmail (dot) com

    What a wonderful prize to give away! Someone is going to be happily surprised!!

  35. Robbielyn

    It is so awesome that you are having this give-a-way.. and such awesome goodies!!
    Who doesn’t love crafty gifts!

  37. fiberfisch

    Yay! I have just completed one of Shannon’s online classes and I learned sooooo much. I’ll definitely be taking another class in the future!

  38. J. Ana Flores

    I only know how to crochet, so this would be awesome!

  39. Anonymous

    Thanks to Vickie and Shannon for this awesome opportunity. Time to bring out all our inner creativeness.
    I’m fortunate to be just starting one of Shannon’s online Designer classes.
    Cheryl L Larson

  40. Martha

    Hoe fun. I love knitting sweaters, but probably need some help with fitting things right.

  41. MamaKnits2Much

    Vickie, you are the Queen of give-aways! I adore Shannon Okey, and I’d really love to learn how to knit a sweater that is actually flattering, not just follow a pattern and hope for the best. Sign me up! LOL
    ~Becky S

  43. Paula Durrant

    Crafting has come a long way … from toilet tissue covers to astounding designs … I LOVE knitting . have take two on line classes and would enjoy another. email pdurrant1@verizon.net

  45. Mandi Ragland

    How cool! Sweater knitting is on my to-do list. I’ve been a knitter for 7 years, but just can’t get brave enough to tackle a sweater. lol
    Mandi R.

  48. fiberfisch

    I hope I don’t show 2 posts. Please ignore/delete this if the original shows up. I waited a couple of hours for first post to be “approved”. How long does it take?

    Anyway, I really loved the first online class I took from Shannon. I learned so much! Looking forward to taking more classes with her.

  50. Anonymous

    Please pick me! I’ve been knitting a long long long long time, but there’s always more to learn!

    Rosalyn Jung

  51. Ina

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Hoping to be picked, but if not will add it to my wish list. 🙂

  52. Aurelia

    This giveaway sounds like a dream! I’ve got such a phobia about making garments for me! Hope I win!

  57. Anonymous

    This would be so interesting. I’ve never made a sweater befor.
    Amy Carlson

  59. Gloria

    Hi, I would love to win this, I’ve been dying to try a sweater but I haven’t be able to find the right pattern or size, and I have taken only two knitting classes since I’ve been crafting for over twenty years, I’m more or less self taught and I enjoy the hands on learning experience. Hope to see, (or hear) you soon!!

    Gloria Masley
    gloria55now@gmail.com

  60. Kim Mayhew

    I am yarn challenged, but maybe there is hope for me yet!! This is very cool!

  61. Turtle

    very sweet! I love to knit, have been thinking of branching into designing now that i feel more comfy with ” seeing” what i am doing.

  63. AmyMayDesign

    ((Amanda Brennan says)) Whooo I would love to take that class! I am always redesigning patterns because I “want this but dont like that”

  64. Susan

    I made a sweater once and would love to make another in your class!! Sure hope I win!
    Susan M Hall

  70. Tisha

    your story made me think about my crafty beginnings….and it boils down to this-in my family if you needed something you made it or you went without. As a child I thought everybody did the same and as a teenage flower child I was proud to say “I made it myself”. I have never made myself a sweater and would love to have a lesson by you so I can say I made it myself.
    Tisha Thompson

  71. Dianne Askew

    I would love to make (finish) a sweater that fits!
    Dianne Askew

  76. Lupie

    She would have a job teaching my old brain to design a sweater but I would love to learn.
    Carmen Reyes