Willow & Lark Yarns Giveaway
As we roll into the new year, I’ve decided to be daring and to constantly venture out and try new stitches, techniques and yarns! My design philosophy has always been to channel a sense of playfulness into every piece, while keeping it chic – Which is distinctively reflected in my work, resulting in timeless pieces with hints of quirky touches inspired by the beauty of rich, natural landscapes all around us. I always aim for comfort, warmth and versatility whilst closely paying attention to detail… Recently a little birdie delivered to my door the most beautiful collection of wools I’ve seen in a long time, which I’m excited to share with you all today (hopefully offering some inspiration for this new season in life)!
Willow & Lark yarns celebrate classic Britishness in all its glory, from the smell of golden apple crumble and steaming cups of tea to striding out in a pair of old wellies through the glorious woodland. Their family consists of four beautifully spun wools, Ramble, Woodland, Plume and Nest, all in an array of delicious colours and full of loft and character. These bright new yarns with accompanying patterns have been crafted and designed to reflect the delightful quirkiness of Britain – evoking natural landscapes in the colour palette, and original thinking in design.
Life in the countryside inspires people all over the world, myself included as I grew up (and still live) in a small town nestled in amongst the rollings hills. Time spent enjoying varied fields swaying in the wind, or a gentle brook quietly singing a melody evoke a sense of calmness and tranquility in my everyday life. Combining my serene surroundings with my love of crochet creates absolute bliss, so no wonder my work constantly reflects my love of nature… Making Willow & Lark’s delightful yarn collections a match made in heaven!
Ramble
As robust as it is delicious, this splendid super soft DK superwash wool is full of loft and character. Rambles twist brings exquisite stitch definition, making it a fabulous yarn for textured stitches and lace while its scrumptious colour palette is full of character! Cosy and whimsical, Ramble comes in 30 heirloom shades including pastels, stunning neutrals and some bold accent colours – Perfect for colourwork!
Woodland
Delicious tweed shot through with dappled neps of colour, Woodland is a DK weight wool which offers a touch of alpaca to give a much softer handle than most other tweed yarns. The twist is defined enough to bring a plump definition to ribs and bobbles, and comes in 20+ rich tones to pick and choose from, helping you to create exquisite cardigans and sweaters to snuggle in come autumn!
Plume
Fine, delicate and whimsical, Plume conjures up memories of lazy, hazy summer days. A soft silk-mohair mix in an array of elegant, romantic colours, Plume’s gentle twist creates shawls and cardigans with the most fabulous drape and swish, offering pieces a “barely-there” quality, wonderful for lightweight designs this spring.
Nest
A blend of the softest merino wool and cashmere, with just a dash of Tencel for durability, this DK weight yarn comes in a range of colours that echo the British countryside. Full of vintage charm and character, Nestt’s whimsical colour palette ranges from brights and pastels to muted heirloom shades, making this plump, lofty wool warm enough for coats and little jackets – Creating pieces enjoyable to wear and give!
I found it rather difficult to pick just one of their wools to showcase, but after much thought (and crocheting) I landed upon Ramble, their super soft DK superwash wool. Being the delightfully sweet and thoughtful company that they are, Willow & Lark included this detailed colour-card, a handwritten card and my own little “Willow & Lark” mug along with some tea to brew and enjoy in it.
With it’s exemplary stitch definition and glorious colour palette, Ramble is a fabulous yarn for textured stitches and designs that require attention to detail and exceptional quality. A wonderfully soft choice for any DK pattern! Full of loft and character, it’ll work up into snuggly sweaters and cardigans that’ll keep you warm as toast, and that you’ll never want to take off.
Willow & Lark have been incredibly generous, so much so that they want to give you the opportunity to explore the softness and stitch definition of their splendidly British wool for yourself! We will be choosing ONE winner who will receive 15 balls of their delicious “Ramble” wool, in the winners choice of colours.
To enter this giveaway please…
Follow at least ONE entry option (or more to increase your chances of winning)
– “Like” THIS Instagram photo and leave a quick comment telling me why you’re most excited to use these luscious skeins of wool, and what you’re planning to crochet/knit with them? (OR, if you don’t have an Instagram account, comment below for an entry instead)
– Follow “Willow & Lark” Instagram” (@willowandlarkyarns).
– Follow “Hopeful Honey’s Instagram” Instagram (@hopefulhoney).
This giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and closes on Friday January 12th at 8pm AEST – If you don’t have Instagram but would love to have more entry options for this giveaway, consider starting an account as it’s a great way to discover crafty inspiration and share your own work!
Hope you all enjoyed this little yarn review, and that it offered you some inspiration as we head into the new year.
Be sure to use the tag #hopefulhoneyhive on Instagram to show me your version of any of my designs!
Have a lovely day crocheting…
These look so luscious! Would love to crochet maybe a sweater or blanket with them!
I would love to win this I have never had the money to buy good quality yarn as we have been saving really hard to build a home but I love to crochet and I would really love to do some lovely things for our new home that we are building xxx it would mean so much thank you
Absolutely beautiful yarn! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review
I would make something cozy to use on these chilly Illinois days and nights….J
This is such a beautiful yarns, I can never find this kind of yarn in my country. Would love to win this giveaway then turn these yummi yarns to an adorable poncho for my lilttle girl.
I would love to work with this type of yarn. I have been crocheting for a year and loving it. My task at this time is if I make a scarf and hat for someone, I then make and donate a set. It is a small way to give back.
I would love to try and work with this yarn.
This yarn looks so warm and inviting. Being a Superwash wool is a win for me. I love the neutral colors as well. I truly would have to decide what to make…. a scarf, a Shawl, or a sweater.
Absolutely beautiful yarn, have yet to visit England, this inspired me to plan a visit! It’s on the bucket list!
What a great review. I especially liked your comment about the yarns evoking Britain’s natural landscapes. The photos, colors and your decriptions evoke calm and comfort. Absolutely beautiful.
Being able to crochet with good quality yarn is a treat. Love the colts I see in the photo. Would love to try these.
Sorry for the typo. I meant to say colors.
This yarn looks perfect for a sweater/cardigan!!😍😍 One with a colourful yoke!!
I love this yarn,I just ordered the nest one to make a baby beanie.
Being a Brit over in Australia I would love to try out this gorgeous yarn. I would have to make a something warm for winter like a jumper!
These wools look beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you come up with for designs to suit their properties. As it is cold in the UK, I want to make a cuddly cardigan to keep warm in.
Beautiful! i entered this giveaway also on instagram (@liberacrochet6535) i love willow and lark’s neutral colors! i think i’d make a shawl for my mum, she’s my example of a classy woman
I haven’t used wool yet in a project. I’d like to see what the texture is like.
I have been following you since I started to knit again. I would love to win. I plan to use this yarn on a sweater
This wool looks delicious! Living in the USA I don’t have a lot of DK wool options so I would love to try this probably knitting some hats and maybe a shawl or scarf!
Ooh such lovely colors! I would love to crochet a cozy cardigan or a shawl with these beauties 😍
This yarn looks sooooo inviting to make anything really!!! It’s hard to think in just one thing to make, but I’ll go for a sweater or cardigan, maybe a set of scarf and fingerless gloves. I really love to have the opportunity to try it since I live in México
This yarn just looks delicious! And all the beautiful colors seem to invite a fairisle sweater project:-)
I love the colours the wool comes in! I’d love to try crocheting my first sweater with Ramble.
The colors are so luscious looking! I plan to make a throw size comforter.
I would love to try your yarns.
Beautiful colours. Would love to make up one of your cozy designs to cuddle up in.
What lovely yarn!!!! I would love to make a beautiful scarf to keep warm this cold Ohio winter!
These wools look fabulous. I’d love to try them out.
Wow! Very beautiful colors! From this moment I start dreaming of a warm winter cardigan.
Who can resist the chance to win such a lovely looking wool? The halo and soft, cool colors catch my eye right away. Another cardigan sounds perfect!
Love working with real wool – would treat myself to a stripy cardigan with wooden buttons (I wear cardigans all year round as I’m always cold). New to your website but loving your patterns.
I am very interested in trying new products that are natural. I have been working with more types of wool, and I love the feel of it! I would really like to make my daughter a scarf/shawl to try this yarn!
Such a nice giveaway of such beautiful yarn! I think I would try making my first sweater or cardigan with it. 🙂
These look delicious! I’m not sure what I would knit, but I think I would be selfish and make something for myself! 😊
Gorgeous! I’ve never tried this yarn but would love the opportunity to. I’d probably make something for myself and my family, like hats and mitts maybe.
I live in the US and I LOVE European brand yarns. I have yet to find one that wasn’t really high quality and knits up beautifully. I would love to make up something beautiful with this yarn.
Would Love to start the New Year with a New Yarn, maybe a cowl or beanie!
I’d love to use this wool, it looks so soft and luxurious and the colours feel like home.
This yarn looks so soft and nice to work with. I love making baby hats and sweaters, this would be a great yarn for both.
You’ve gotten me excited about this yarn! Fingers crossed!
I loved to read your review. I am from Stellenbosch, South Africa and always admire the lovely wool that Mary Jane’s tearoom and Little Cotton Rabbits use to knit their beautiful creations. I am a widow that lives with my daughter and I crochet blankets, booties, beanies and soft toys that I donate to an organization called… Favoured little ones. They collect and distribute baby clothes to premature babies and mother’s in prison with little babies. I would love to use this beautiful wool for my future projects as I cannot afford to import this yarn from Brittian. I am hopeful. Have a wonderful week ahead.
The yarn looks so lovely. I would like to make a shawl/poncho out of it.
These yarns look fabulous-and what’s a Minnesota winter without a knitting project in my lap! Would love to turn this yarn into some Scandinavian slippers or some hats.
these colors would look lovely on the winter tempest blanket I am doing foe another one
The colors, oh my the colors. They look so lovely together. I see pillows all through my home. I love pure natural fibers, wool, cotton and more.
Although I’ve never one anything in my life, if I could pick any one item to win, it would be beautiful yarn just like this, and I’d crochet some lovely, wooly, cuddly and warm winter clothes
This would be perfect for my sweater that I want to make. I used to live in Surrey and I could wear my love of British countryside in my sweater.
I would love to make shawls with Plume! Such beautiful yarn and colors! Thank you for this chance to win your gorgeous yarn!
This yarn looks absolutely stunning and I would love to get my hands on it to make something super lovely and luscious like a scarf or cowl. I’ve only made projects with the big box craft store yarn, the cheap stuff so I would love to do something beautiful with fancy yarn.
Hi, I was really glad to find out that you have another giveaway:) I have seen Willow and Lark yarns on loveknitting, and I would really like to get yarn for one of the projects, but it is a bit expensive for now unfortunately. I saw really nice sweaters made in Willow and Lark on loveknitting, such as Elizabeth Top, Victoria Jumper, and Catherine Cardigan, and I would love to make one of those for my mom. I live far away from my parents now, and I like making presents for them, especially something that I make myself. I guess a knitted present is very special gift for people I care about and love.
I love your patterns! It is always fun to see the new yarns and ideas. I would love to try this!
When I saw that basket of Willow & Lark Yarns I went gooey on the inside! Just back from summer holidays and looking for a fresh crochet project for the new year, this yarn would be perfect for a neutral cardi I’m aspiring to make for date nights and dressed up outings. I would LOVE to win this yarn! Thanks for your beautiful blog Olivia! I have been following since I started crochet about two years ago!
I would love this to knit a blanket for my daughter!
It is a gorgeous yarn, and looks fancy and good. I would probably crochet a shawl! Love it!
This yarn is beautiful I would love to win it. I would make lovely soft beanies for baby gifts plz pick me 🙏
This looks like beautifully soft yarn, just right to make may new granddaughter something cozy to wear
I do not have an Instagram account so I will comment here. I love the colors you have chosen, I love all the warm of the look. I would love to make the cardigan I found from your patterns yesterday! I have never made anything for myself
They are absolutely gorgeous. They must feel scrumptious and soft. Priceless. Love your videos on crochet. By watching have improved my craft besides knitting.
I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed reading this post. big fan, thank you!
I love to crochet and I am teaching my granddaughter would love to have good quality yarn. And love the colors
its very nice i really like it
awesome, i really like it
These are beautiful!!! I love natural fibers!
Do you have bernat yarn?
Good afternoon, it’s a beautiful sunny day here in Okotoks, Ab. I’ve been a fan of your lovely website for sometime now. I’m new to the world of Crochet. I’m a self-taught southpaw. If I were lucky enough to win this yarn, I would make my first ever cardigan. I would make it for my daughter. I am really enjoying all of your crocheting videos on the YouTube. It’s like having a dear friend with great knowledge of crochet. I’m grateful. Thank you. Lorraine
Love to know where you purchase your lovely wooden crochet hooks.
I love the look and colors of this yarn I would love to win since I’ve never tried will yarn yet thanks for the chance!
I am new to crochet world. I actually have self- taught Crochet as well as to Knit and am still in the learning processes. I’m trying to learn how to read the patterns as well. Thank you so very much for this wonderful opportunity. Good Luck to everyone.
Kelly
Such a well-written piece has never before been found. That’s fascinating. A fresh viewpoint emerged for me after reading your essay.
Such a fun giveaway Willow and Lark yarns always look so soft and beautiful and it is exciting to see a chance to win a set like this I’d love to try them in my next project