August 30, 2011

Enter to Win!

Today, I am excited to introduce my first ever give-away! Please help to spread the word to anyone you think might be interested. Up for grabs is a Dash Dot Triangle Hat (S/M) of the watermelon variety, one of three in the whole world. Get ready for fall in style! Good luck, and see details for entry below:

-Enter your name and email address in the comments.
-Tell me, if you win, would you keep the hat for yourself or would you pass it on to someone you know? Elaborate on who the recipient would be, or why you would put it on your own head first. Your answer will not determine whether or not you win and there's no right or wrong answer, I'm only curious.
-Entries will be accepted through the end of the day Monday, September 5th and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 6th.
-The winner will be randomly selected from the pool and notified by email.
-International and domestic participants are welcome, and the item will be shipped for free anywhere.
-Please do not email your entry, I will only accept submissions left in the comments, thank you.

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107 comments:

alanna said...

dang...that is cute.

Unfurled said...

I would love this hat, for myself, to brighten up the winters in the NW. I've admired your knitwear for a long time, Annie. Thanks for the chance!

Annématique said...

I would be sooo happy to spend the coming winter with a hat like that! (it rhymes!)
Of course I would keep it myself, because I loooove water melons.
I hope I win.

ALL said...

Hey People! Don't forget to write your email address so I can contact you if you win. Thank you!

mcoan said...

Madison Coan

madisoncoan@gmail.com

PLEASE?

sneph said...

Stephanie Leung
stephanie@stephanieleung.com

I would keep it for myself because it would make me happy every time I looked at it and put it on my head.

Thank you, Annie!

Salina said...

I'd definitely keep this for myself, cause well I like it too much to give it away ;) P

Laura said...

The watermelon pom-pom surfaces again! I fell in love with it when you first posted an image of it a few months ago.

If I win, I would wear the hat myself - reason being I literally JUST bought my boyfriend the Triangle Stripe Triangle hat for his birthday in early September. Winters in Pittsburgh are pretty brutal and miserable, and wearing hats made by you will definitely cheer us up!

Email: laurusia@gmail.com

beaster said...

Hi Annie,

I don't know if you've ever been to London, England but it's very very cold in the winter. Although I've got long hair when I'm cycling or walking around the city my ears get super duper frozen...This lovely favourite fruit hat would keep my little ears warm and keep me looking cute.

Name: brandy easter

Email: brandlescandles@gmail.com

Eline Pullen said...

Such a lovely giveaway!

If I would win this very adorable hat, I would wear it myself, I think from the day it arrives, it's almost feeling like autumn overhere in Holland.

email: elinepullen@gmail.com

Breezy said...

Ohh boy, I be lovin that pom pom. This hat is seriously wunderbar and I would love to keep it for myself, but my head is huuuuuuge. This is totally my bestie Alice's style, though, so I would give it to her because she is awesome.

-Breezy
bre.reiss@gmail.com

Jilliebeanie said...

I'd keep it, for sure! I love hats and can't wait to wear the cozy ones in colder months! This one is too adorable and unique to pass up!

Jill

spoilsofwear@gmail.com

kidtbot said...

This is the cutest hat on earth! i would wear it all winter long, and know it would be a huge hit at the office (I work at a cartoon TV network).... Also, what better to keep the nog warm during winter runs/biking than a dainty little watermelon pom!?

name: lauren talbot
email: laurent@teletoon.com

Jiji said...

hanjeehee@hotmail.com

Why give to anyone else? Believe it or not i have a WATERMELON sweater. It will be a match made in heaven!

lazysundae said...

alexis
lazysundae [at] gmail [dot] com

i love your stuff! i would put that on my head to model it then sadly give it to someone w/ a smaller head. probably my roommate since this will be her first winter in nyc (she just moved here from l.a.) she wears a lot of black and white, so the pompom would be a nice bit of color to her wardrobe.

Carly said...

Carly Christiasnen
LouderSpace.NY@gmail.com

Ohhhh I would definitely keep it - because I am greedy.

oneandahalf said...

fluffiest pom pom ever! I love it. It would keep my head warm every day!

oneandahalfmarina@gmail.com

catherine said...

wow! i would be tempted to keep it for myself, but my friend becca has just discovered the marvels of machine knitting so it would have to go to her.
ceej_attacks[at]yahoo.co.uk

Wooly Bison said...

I could say I have the best intentions of giving to a friend, but know in my heart it would be for my head only! - Ingrid

woolybisonbags@gmail.com

alanna said...

OOPS I forgot to actually enter this contest. I'm selfish so I'd totally keep it, unless it didn't fit or something. Then I'd give it to my visionary artist friend Tara Jensen. If you do an image search you'll see what I mean.

nuts4nutella at gmail.

telegrams from the moon said...

hi annie!

if i were to win this hat, i'd pass it on to nicola...


email:
donov094@umn.edu

colacarp said...

Hey, It's Nicola.

I would keep it for myself unless it didn't fit of course, in which case I would give it to my lovely cousin who is just starting her fist year of High School! For me it would brighten up MN winters, and she would look classy going to school!

e-mail: nicoacarp@gmail.com

sg said...

I think I would share it with my dear friend Gilda. We could make a gif where we exchange it on our heads. beep bop. So rad!

Julia Lines said...

oh! i love the watermelon pom! i'd keep it for myself so that my partner-in-crime and i could both be wearing ALL creations on our adventures. (i got her the cream multi triangle and it is sooooo awesome.)
(jlineswilson at gmail)

good giirls said...

LYNN

umlikeyoursmile@gmail.com

IF i win i will wear this Dash Dot Triangle Hat because it is great fantastic creation and it will look great on my big curly head and then i would possibly share it with my twin!

joyce said...

Ahh so cute! I would keep it for myself. :X

joycejchai@gmail.com

Clio said...

hi!

I would keep it for myself, to cheer myself up when this is the view from my window: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56855559@N08/6097019763/in/photostream

- clio, windy.pig@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

ahhh! this is the CUTEST HAT EVER and of course i would have to keep it for myself to keep my head warm during the chilly vermont winter! ah so cute cannot help myself!!


pianomonkey@mac.com

Gee said...

awesome

gdonovan@alum.calarts.edu

marie and/or david said...

i would keep it for my own head because i don't know anyone who would love it more.

marie
friend(at)plasticfoliage.com

schorlemädchen said...

oh what a wonderful cute hat. I love Annie's stuff

Maria
Schorlemaedchen@gmail.com

amba said...

oh my! I'm so happy! THIS ROCKS!!! I absolutely love your work, I want to wear this hat... is so perfect!

baeza.amanda@gmail.com

BrotherGonzo said...

brothergonzo@gmail.com..I will not be giving this gem away if luck shines on me! I will wear it and eat watermelon everyday!

Lab geek said...

I would so keep this to myself. Why? I am a bit selfish!

thanks for the awesome giveaway :)

flygirl.tutoring{at}gmail{dot}com

R A B said...

Hi Annie,

It's so beautiful. I'd put it on my own noggin. We're coming into watermelon season here and can't wait! They also seem to have been on my radar - currently making plans to dye yarn to knit a little persons watermelon striped jumper complete with seeds and rind!

Loving loving what you do.

Rachel
rachel_a_bell@hotmail.com

ruthie said...

I would keep it for myself, but if it doesn't fit I would give it to one of my awesome friends!

Ruthie

ruthieandfriends@gmail.com

Beebee Stickyricecakes said...

I would give this to my older sister, I know she would love it! Plus, she is my best friend in the whole world and I think she would be so happy to receive such a cute hat!
My email is: walkotws@gmail.com
-Beebee

dell said...
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dell said...

Hi Annie,

I would wear it to continue to express my love for watermelon throughout the colder months.

Dell

dellstewart(at)gmail.com

Sophie Weil said...

Oh Annie!

For some reasons watermelons have always epitomized summer for me. Almost making them nostalgically tragic, I could cry if I were eating a watermelon right now. I can already tell this winter will be tough, today was my second day of school and it already feels like fall. I would keep this hat for myself, but share it with celestine. Our room will always be your room too! we will misssss you this winter.

sweil@mcad.edu
love,soph

Adamandia K. said...

Love the black and white. Have you ever thought of making a hooded scarf?

ellipsisigh@yahoo.com

Belinda [simple things] said...

Oh this is sweet. I'd like to say that I would share it but that is pretty unlikely. It's just too much fun to share. It's quite ironic - a bit of summer on a piece of winter apparel!

My name is Belinda, and my email address is simple.precious@gmail.com.

emilia said...

hi annie...!

i would give this hat to my housemate. she is currently in pom-pom making mode, and came out of her room the other night and said "i was reading this how-to on pom pom's and it said "now you've finished your pom-pom, what to do with it? well, the obvious would be to put it on top of a beanie" and she thought this was hilarious and SO WEIRD. me and my other housemate told her it probably was the general go to use for pom-poms.

also, if shes my housemate then i can wear the dash dot beanie too. we share clothes.

my name is Emilia and email emiliabatchelor@gmail.com

mrgalloway said...

I would definitely have to be selfish and keep this hat for me! its the bomb! It makes me very exited for colder weather!!

Mary G.
maryrgalloway@gmail.com

Annie said...

I'm Annie, too! Haha

flock_ofdoves@yahoo.com

NYC winters are cold as heccckkk, so I'd probably keep it for myself. I never even wore hats until I moved here, and it's a downright necessity to ward off the bitter cold.

I loveee your stuff, but can't afford it, and thus use it as inspiration for my own projects!

qooza said...

Great hat! I'd give it to my little friend Edie, she loves fruit (watermelons!), dinosaurs and space rockets. It's probably a bit big for her but I think she'll love it! (do you do kids sizes, btw?)

You can contact me via my google profile if I win - am a little reluctant to write my email address down publicly...

Gabi said...

Gabi Smith
gcsmith@email.wm.edu

I loveeee this hat! I would definitely keep it for myself so I can be prepared for the winters in Virginia that are surprisingly cold! But, I would also probably share it with my sister, only if she promises to give it back :)

thank you!

soooz said...

Susannah
susdodge@yahoo dot com

I would give this gorgeous hat to my Aussie bestfriend Jules who stood next to me as we pressed our noses against the window glass in Melbourne to get a look at your clothes on the rack of the store that was closed:(
She loved your stuff and I felt real proud to tell her it came from Mpls!

ALL said...

Dear Everyone,
Thanks to all who have entered so far. Reading these tidbits has been so much fun, you are all so positive! It's wonderful. And your stories are sweet. I should do this more often. Good luck!

emily barletta said...

I would definitely be wearing this hat because I adore your patterns. I am always cold and have a small but growing hat collection for daily wear in and out doors. I don't really like to take them off when I get to where I'm going, and sometimes I even sleep in them.

AshleyMullikin said...

ashley
ashley.mullikin@gmail.com

watermelons are my favorite summer fruit. so i would keep the hat for myself.

Kim Burnham said...

Annie,

You are such an inspiration. I have enjoyed reading your blog and seeing your knitwear line develop and evolve.

I would definitely keep this hat for myself, because I love and value homemade items. They are so much more special and unique.

lilikim811@yahoo.com

-Kim

Emma said...

Hihi!

Most awesome beanie!

Would definitely keep it for myself because i apparently have a head the size of a marble and marbles get cold in the winter, especially when they are travelling north next year.

emmarayward@gmail.com

mpoodle said...

Cold days would always be happy days with this hat. I would definitely keep it. It's beautiful!!

lpinckne@gmail.com

Mutare Posts said...

I'd try it on first ! If it's too small then I'd give it to my stylin' niece cuz it's so whimsical and fun!
Mutaremail@gmail.com

Gabby said...

Gabrielle Chen
gabriellejpc@gmail.com

It would be for myself because I am a selfish, selfish person and this hat would induce in me an inordinately fierce joy every time I put it on.

Though I am but a poor college student, the discovery of your knitwear in January was a revelation (I am normally quite the fashion bum), to the point where I began to revise my life and finances so that I could justify (in a sappy sense "be worth") purchasing a sweater. After half a year of living mindfully, this summer I rewarded myself with a sweet, sweet Sticker Stripe Box Top (in a slammin' green). (Cheeto Maryland, I shall have you yet!)

While I would covet this hat just because it comes from this shop, what I would really want to do is establish my kickin' sweater and this hat as cornerstone pieces of a new wardrobe, and thus a bit of a new, or at least improved, identity.

ANYWAY, that personal life essay aside: I would want it for my own; my precious, my squishy, my other slightly creepy and ill-ending movie reference.

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

fantastic!

i would wear this hat but also make it available to loan to any chilly and interested parties. i am originally from a land without weather(Los Angeles) but i am moving to Berlin next year and this hat would give me the super powers to survive winter. just keep your head up, looking forward to watermelons. and it is fun just to apply for your creation!
all the best,
carrie
ingenuextrodinaire@gmail.com

Emmie Rae said...

Hi Annie!

As I am Emilia's (comment above) pom pom obsessed housemate, I would of course have to keep the beanie for myself!

Mainly because A: I do not have the skills to craft my own watermelon pom pom. B: ever since Emilia purchased your super stasher I have been stylistically inferior to her and C: I once read a quote from the great Hello Kitty "you are my watermelon friend" and from that day on developed an unnatural obsession with all things watermelon shaped and flavoured.

(Also, I'm a fangirl and wrote about the brand on my unimportant blog, here: http://mymelonsoda.blogspot.com/2011/07/all-knitwear.html - the name of which is also, melon related.)

Oh, and I promise to share! ^_^

xx emmieeerae@gmail.com

Vanessa said...

hi annie...

the hat is so cute that i would put it on my head if i win. i always put on white and black clothes on myself. so the colourful little ball on top of the knit hat would add some colour on my body.
looking forward if i can put it on.
thx a lot.
cheers,
vanessa chik
email: tsuiyan@gmail.com

Kirsty said...

kirstyalevett@gmail.com

it's for me! i would share it with my friend though, he would love it too.

SarahK said...

Although I would love it for myself it probably wouldn't fit my big head. Therefore, I would give it to my 6 year old daughter who is starting back in school tomorrow. She is already surpassing me in the style stakes so this would just be the cherry, or rather watermelon on top! We had a non-existent summer here in Ireland with temperatures already wintery like so a wooly hat is needed badly!

xx Sarah
email: sarahannek@gmail.com

fat_stylist said...

i'd be selfish and would totally keep this for myself. i really need a beanie! and this is the cutest one i've ever seen.

-Shareta

sabrinamelis said...

sabrina

melis.sabrina@gmail.com

I looooooove this hat! I'd want for myself of course and I'm sure I will be the cutest head of Italy!

Victoria Knysh said...

I want this hat for myself only! :)
Seems like very good beginning of the long winter, especially the ponpon is like a piece of watermellow.

knyvic @ gmail.com

www.vickny.com

Anonymous said...

Hi

I have just discovered your amazing knitwear!!!

I would have to keep the hat as entering my final year of university I think I may need it as inspiration to keep going when knitting machines are being... lets say temperamental plus its just too cute to give away!

Rhewittgang@aol.com

emily said...

i would give it to jen! (maybe)

Unknown said...

i would keep it for myself!!!!

i knit a few hats last year and gave them all as gifts. i think it's only fair that i get the most adorable one for myself. :P

Anonymous said...

What a darling hat! I would, of course, give it to my daughter as I love to spoil her.
Christie
portercs@cinci.rr.com

Mr. Spoqui said...

I would use it all winter! love it!
mr.spoqui@hotmail.com

claire platt said...

i would keep it for myself cause i swim early in the morning before work so my head gets cold! I'm always wearing hats! + it is super awesome, i love your stuff!

info[at]claireplatt[dot]com

Kristen said...

LOVE these unique knit hats!
Kristen
ksprano@gmail.com

Faythe Levine said...

I would most likely keep this hat but could see myself passing it along to someone who deserved it too.

faythelevine [at] gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I've loved your work for so long. I can never decide what color/pattern combo I love most so winning this hat would be a treat, indeed! I truly dig the graphic black and white and adore that watermelon pom-pom. I'd wear it myself. No question.

Donna
dendacott@rogers.com

Lindsay Noble said...

Annie,

If I won that beautiful hat I would want to wear it but instead I would make a cute life sized Annie pillow head and put the hat on that adorable stuffed head and cuddle up dearly to you every day and every night and take you out on the town to karaoke and much more so that it will make me feel at ease when you aren't here in MPLS in October. :( Don't go.

Lindsay Noble
lindsaaaynoble@gmail.com

Alex Fulton Design said...

I have two very hat obsessed daughters (that is quite possibly passed on from me!) so they would share it!

Thanks for the chance to be in to win as I love your products! The COLOURS, the PATTERNS!

alex@alexfultondesign.co.nz

Anonymous said...

I would put the hat on my head and the watermelon pom pom would have many adventures.
iamkathyolsen@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Marisa Nakasone

marisa.sae.nakasone@gmail.com

lauren heinous said...

Lauren Haynes

lrnhaynes@gmail.com

Would keep because this hat is delicious and I am a big fan of knits and YOU

Liv said...

i would keep it, watermelon is my kinda fruit - as it is the only fruit i'm not allergic to!

liv@aviary.dk

Anonymous said...

Nurul
nurul.ess@gmail.com

Even though it's coming up summer I would keep this for myself and wear it all the time because radical pom poms transcend weather

craftzone said...
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craftzone said...

I'd share it with my daughter as lucky talisman to brighten our days wth such beautiful artefact. Love your colours:)

Sonata Eidikiene
e.sonata@gmail.com

LS said...

Wearable fruit...love it! I would definitely keep the beanie for myself because I have been wanting to get one of your hats anyway.

loan.shen@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Anne H.
akg005@yahoo.com

It is so lovely - I would have to keep it for myself. I moved from MN to Iceland. MN is usually colder than Iceland, but when it goes from sun, to rain, to hail, to sleet in a matter of minutes I need a hat like this to keep warm. Thanks.

ziazia said...

i'm vanessa.
vanessa at ziazia dot org

I would give it to any of my boys, or they can share. one being my son, he likes colorful and happy hats and he tends to pick clothing in general that's like that. the other boy would be my guy (son's dad) and he has kept all of my hats for the past 6 years, he borrows them every winter and they end up being his because his. i don't mind, his head in the winters needs them more than mine :). The watermelon pom pom might be a little too happy for him but something like that happened with a pair of red pants that are now his favorite pair and again with a pair of purple docmartens that i gave to him as a gift, also favorite pair now.

And i guess they can share.

maggie said...

adroolable hat. will reluctantly share, would rather keep my noggin warm. I'm rather cold blooded.

l p m b h a w k @ g m a i l . c o m

Anonymous said...

I'm Alice

mail: aliceschiavone@hotmail.it


I'd love to wear that hat because I want to have that beautiful colors and pattern always on my head! It looks like a good luck charm :)

northwest is best said...

What a gorgeous hat, I'd love to keep it for myself but I'd have to pass it onto my friend Sharif. He loves hats and just got married, but I forgot to buy a wedding present! Jacky nwisbest@gmail.com

Julia said...

I'd fight my hardest to keep that hat on my own head, but I'm sure it would get stolen by friends on a weekly basis.

Julia: ohreallyjulia@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Absolute adoreable hat! I would definately keep this one for myself and count down the days till cool Fall and Winter weather! :) Thank you for the chance!
Sara Gutzmer
saragutzmer@yahoo.com

Somebody's Oatmeal said...

Hi Annie!

I think I may have to keep this one for myself, it's far too adorable and I could use a hat since I don't have any for this coming winter.

x,
adria

adria.roblesmorua@gmail.com

hannah, heart city said...

if i were to win i would keep it for my own head, because i get very cold ears in winter, especially while biking around in the wind and frankly it's too cute to give up. might let my roommate borrow it if she promises not to lose it though!
best hat ever.

The Dainty Squid said...

If I were to win I would keep it for myself because it would look so awesome my pretty colored hair and I need a new hat for the upcoming chilly weather!!

:D

LaRon said...

if i won this i would keep this for myself because it has my two favorite colors and it would match alot of my wardrobe and my ears get cold in the winter!

laronje@gmail.com

billicummings said...

I've been following your blog for awhile now. If I win this hat I should give it to my beautiful 26 yr old daughter. She would look wonderful walking around Chicago in this hat! I love your designs and think they would look good on a 54 year old (me) too!

billicummings@gmail.com

Kelly of Intrepid Hermit said...

This hat would find it's way on to my sister's head. Even though I love it, it's totally her style. And style is a new thing for her. Until very recently she saw clothes as more of an annoyance than a way to express herself. Now she's wearing all kinds of bright colors and bold prints things even I'm too intimidated to wear! This hat would fit right into her new wardrobe.

intrepidhermit@gmail.com

Stephanie said...

Annie, I want this hat "ALL" for myself!

<3 Stephanie

stphaniewalters@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

ohhh you know I want it all for myself- I love the one I bought for Claude- it's a still a little big on him- all the better for me...

-you've got my email-
JM from Minneapolis,
ps LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NAIL DATE!

Victoria said...

I'd definitely keep this hat for myself. I walk a lot and this hat would keep my ears warm when the weather's cold. Plus, the watermelon pom-pom is adorable :D

Victoria
vl192@yahoo.com

annika said...

I have been lusting after the dash dot hat all winter! I would share it with my boyfriend who loves bright colours & patterns.

annikafleur[at]gmail.com

Neza said...

It's a keeper!
;)

Corrine Ratzloff said...

Love the hat and of course, I think my grandaughter Abigail would be smashing in it, and such good advertisement for your exciting business. I wish you MUCH success in your new endeavor.
Corrine Ratzloff
mn7@q.com

Abigail Hansen said...

Hey, Annie!!!!
I had a BLAST hanging out with you in March!!! You are such an inspiration to me, and I would be THRILLED to wear your AMAZING hat!!! Of course... I would tell all of my friends and family about your fabulous buisiness, when wearing the hat. I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU... it's always been my dream to live in NYC, and now you get to live it for me!!!! I wish you all the best!!!! :D

Abigail Hansen... terrysrepair@charter.net

a d r i e n n e said...
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a d r i e n n e said...

I would keep the hat, but I would share it with my husband.

Thank you for having the giveaway! Your work is terrific.

niceisdifferent@gmail.com

jeremy said...

jeremy king
jrmykng@gmail.com
i would keep it for myself, unless of course it doesn't fit my big head. then i'd have a difficult decision to make.

Anonymous said...

aileenkwun at gmail.com

i love this hat! i dressed up as a strawberry for halloween last year and strongly believe this pom-pom belongs on my head. i hope you will agree.

x
a