XL Cowl Giveaway

Very orange cowl, originally uploaded by Urbanknit.

I am feeling a bit generous and with all this gloomy weather, here is something bright (literally) to hopefully keep you warm and keep the winter blues at bay.

I am giving away this very orange chunky wool cowl/neckwarmer/snood. It is handknitted in 100% merino wool and usually retails at £30 or $55.

HOW TO WIN:

Browse around Urbanknit and let us know your favourite items by leaving a comment here. That’s it!

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For additional entries:

* Blog about the giveaway and link to this post or Urbanknit

* Submit to any social network (StumbleUpon, Facebook, etc) – Click on the “Share This” at the bottom left of this post. Leave a comment here to let me know.

* Twitter this giveaway

* Become an Urbanknit Facebook fan if you like.

* Join our mailing list

It is important to leave a separate comment for each of the entries to count as this increases your chances of winning.

WHO CAN WIN:
Anyone can enter and you can do so as many times as you like.
The giveaway will run for a week and will end at midnight GMT on Saturday the 11th of December when a winner will be picked at random and announced, then I'll bug them for their address so I can post it!

Good luck and please spread the word!

Have a good weekend everyone!

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Thank you all for taking the time to participate and spread the word.

We have a winner and it is the person who made the 55th comment.

Rebecca, you are now the owner of a bright orange cowl. Please send me an email at contact[at]urbanknit.com and I will send it off. Hope you all had a great weekend! Some exciting news coming up this week.

Weekend Sales

Berry Button Scarflette, originally uploaded by Urbanknit.

Its been a while! So many exciting new things happening at Urbanknit so watch this space. In the mean time, have you had your eye on something in the shop? Have you seen all the new goodies that have been added to the site recently? Well this is your chance to get it for less.

Get a 10% discount on all purchases this weekend, starting from Friday the 26th of November till Monday the 29th.

Simple enter 'Weekend10' at check out and voila!

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Le Petit Marche- Oct 2010

Thanks to all the lovely and interesting people that stopped to have a look, chat and also buy. A big thank you to friends and family that came to support as well. I had a lot of fun. See you all soon with more goodies.

Lemi Ghariokwu- Fela album covers

This is the work of the artist behind the iconic Fela Kuti album artwork- Lemi Ghariokwu. The album covers where and still are as distinct and recognisable as the phenomenal Afrobeat music they 'clothed'.

So colourful, vibrant, unapologetic. Masters at work indeed! If you can, go and see the Fela! broadway show, showing in London at the National Theatre from next month.

Chistmas Super Snap Collection

Urbanknit's super snap clutch Christmas collection.Will be available at The Shop Floor Project in November. Be sure to check it out!

Le Petite Marche- Sunday, 31st October

Yes! Urbanknit will be at this month's Le Petite Marche with a super collection of clutches in adire, ankara and aso-oke.

When:

Sunday 31st October: 12pm-7pm

Where:

The GET Arena

Opposite Oriental Hotel , Oniru Estate

Lagos, Nigeria

What is it:

A piece of Portobello in Lagos...

For those who enjoy a stroll down the busy Portobello road, the energy and noise from customers haggling in the market stalls and the aroma of hot dogs and corn-on-a cob and shopping ...you would love Le petit Marche.
This is a new age market with goods varying from vintage clothing and Bric à Brac, to Art, retail clothing and brand name clothing and accessories.

So.........Come on by and say hello!

Janelle Monae- Neon Valley Street

Was completely mesmerised when I listened to this for the first time......

Find out more about Janelle Monae

Pico Pouches

New vintage Aso-oke Pico pouches available at My Asho

Peacock Guitar Band- Eddie Quansa

Nigerian highlife music.... No idea what they are talking about but I love it all the same.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace

I came across this statue of the Greek goddess Nike at the top of the Daru staircase in the Louvre museum a few years ago and I was utterly enchanted. I do not know why.... maybe it is because I don't know what she looks like and can only imagine, maybe its the flowing drapery of her skirts that causes you to imagine a windy sea or the graceful poise, or the apparent ability to fly. I really don't know but I think it is beautiful. Simple enchanting.....

If you get a chance you must go and see for yourself.

Created- 190 BC
Discovered- 1863 AD
Found in- Samothrace (a Greek Island)
Material- Parian marble