Friday, January 4

jesse walker {a-giveaway-a-day!}




I'm a knitter at heart. I've bought the how-to books and the fancy apple green yarn and have sat practicing my purl stitch too many times. I have yet to complete a project. I'll get it when I find the spare time for new projects, but in the meantime, I've found the good stuff by Jesse Walker. As you know, I fully support handmade and love the purity found in all of Jesse Walker's goods made by hand (not a loom), in America, by good and talented women across the country.


Jesse Walker is the creation of the designer and owner, Dale Pollak Schlauch. Jesse Walker is named after Dale's two children Jesse and Willy Walker. The Company was started 5 years ago after Dale decided to stop teaching Preschool and stay home with her kids. Knitting since age seven, the next to come was obvious.

Although their company carries both knit and sewn (and are well known for their outdoor blanky, previously featured on Tangled and True), I love the lovely bohemianism in wearing 100% hand knit. It's all a bit Anthropologie-esque for the next generation; it feels authentic and organic. Just different in the best of ways.


Bring customized and unique into your child's wardrobe in 2008. I'm excited about the cupcake hoodie, puppet mittens, ice cream lovie and patchwork scarf... to name a few from the collection. Even more so, I'm thrilled to announce that one of you will win and design your very own patchwork sweater ($100), choosing 4 yarn colors from a selection of 55 as well as the size of your choice (6 months to 6 years). If you're anything like me, it's the closest that knitter at heart in you will come to turning up anything wearable.. and nothing short of fantastic.
How would you express yourself, Jesse Walker style?


Would you love to win? Be sure to:
*enter a comment on this post-with your name
*please only enter once
*entry {for today's giveaway} expires tomorrow at 8am MST
*winner will be announced on Monday, January 14th along with the winners chosen for each giveaway in our sequence of a giveaway-a-day.

Good luck and thank you, Jesse Walker!
-the Tangled and True team.

update: this giveaway is now closed.

150 comments:

julie beth said...

i would LOVE to win! these are gorgeous...thanks for the pointer to the shop...

kelli said...

id love to win this for my nephew

Andrea said...

This would be wonderful to win!! :)

The Young's said...

Very cute! My girls would love this.

Queen Baby Bean said...

I wish I knew how to knit! I'd love to win anything from this awesome shop!

Lisa

The Robinson's said...

Gorgeous! My son would look so handsome! Thanks for entering me!

Brooke said...

GORGEOUS!!! Please randomly select me!!

Danielle said...

Oh me me! Please me! So cute!
dansan826 at yahoo cot com

Kyra said...

How adorable! Whose child wouldn't look cute in one of these?!

Hill Family said...

So fun! I wish I could knit as well. I would love to win!

Number7 said...

This is great!

Bekka said...

absolutely gorgeous!

Sarah said...

OH, that is so cute & cuddly! My little guy would look dashing in that sweater!

Thanks for a chance to win!

Bree said...

I would LOVE to win!
Bree

C-line said...

Gorgeous! We are expecting our first baby and some of these goods would be great to bundle him/her up!

MH said...

these are absolutely beautiful. would love to win one for my 2yo.

KJ said...

so cozy and fun...I'm a sucker for sweaters!

Hol&J said...

Those look so comfy, and they're beautiful too.

a! said...

Ohmygoodness. These are SO CUTE!

zeitersouth said...

Cute and boyish, that is rare!

emlizalmo said...

Man...I need to get myself a tiny little cardigan for my almost 2 year old. Love this stuff!

Courtney said...

Those sweaters are adorable.

Missy said...

I'm all for Anthropologie-esque.

Nick and Megan...and Chelsea too! said...

These look so comfortable...I would LOVE to have one for my 1 year old!!

~Amber~ said...

qjuThat looks so soft and comfy, just what my toddler needs! Thanks!

Rachel said...

oh oh! I would choose colors: 32, 38, 39, 44

Katie said...

Cute stuff!

MamaChristy said...

I, too, am a yarnie! I can really appreciate the handmade nature of this item and hope I win!

Jennifer P said...

I love those sweaters!

michelle said...

I love that the winner gets to design the sweater - what a cool prize to win.

Desiree said...

this is beautiful!

Mandy said...

So cool. I love them

Laura M.- Editor said...

Ohhh this would be great for us!

Laura McMullan
laura.mcmullan@gmail.com
qqq.ohbabybuyproducts.blogspot.com

Amanda said...

AMAZING! I would love one....I would have a hard time deciding which kid to get it for:)

altagirl said...

Oh I have two thumbs when it comes to knitting so i would absolutly love this for my little guy!

Pickel said...

Absolutely stunning. My son is coming home from Guatemala next winter and will certainly need some winter items!

s & g said...

these are so cute, I love hand-knit items!
sara

Abbey said...

What a fabulous giveaway. I hope I win, as I have been picking out colors already!

Jan said...

nothing like homemade!

Breeni Books said...

This would be great with the chilly weather we've had lately.

breenibooks [at] gmail [dot] com

Lindy said...

I was just referred to your site by a friend--love it! And I would love to win the sweater--so great! Lindy Barrett

Naomi said...

The hardest choice would be deciding between one for my son (browns, greys, blues) or daughter (browns, pinks, purples). Such a cute sweater!

Kristen said...

I love that the sizes go up to 6yrs. Too bad they don't come in my size. The sweater looks so cozy.

Brit said...

it's getting really cold out there and this would be so cute! Count me in!

PS said...

Wow! These are amazing!

Jon & Sarah said...

very cute!

Stacy said...

This would be PERFECT for my new little girl:) ...would love to win!

McGiven Family.... said...

These are amazing...would love to have one. Sarah

Abbie said...

too cute!

Jaime Stephens said...

Wow that is amazing!

Erinn said...

Those are super neat, I wish I could knit like that! I'd love to win.

Laura B. said...

Those are too cute!

windycindy said...

Wow! What an adorable site. I love handmade clothing! I really like the patch pocket sweater!!!!! Please enter me in your cotton for the marvelous hand knit sweater. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Meg said...

Too cute! I just adore the jester and the brim hats!! I love everything they have, though! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )

Tuesday Girl said...

How unique and sweet! I would love one.

Jamie + Andrew said...

What adorable sweaters! I'd love to win one for my niece!

hil said...

As a non-knitter, I admire them even more.

C Welling said...

What a great giveaway! My baby would love it!

Courtney W

Kammy said...

Oh that is great! I love them!

2migirlsmom said...

I would have to do it princess style for my daughter - pinks and purples.

Karen said...

Picture this: a darling 4 year old, dressed in Ugg boots and scruffy jeans topped by a scrumptious hand knit sweater accessorized with a matching hat decorated with filmy ribbon and an antique brooch. A picture perfect Jesse Walker expression. The winner absolutely needs to order a matching hat!

Molly said...

one of my new years resolutions is to learn to knit. until then i'll take her fabulous stuff. count me in!!

Elizabeth said...

wow I wish I were that talented. they are beautiful.

Becky said...

I too have tried to knit, but could never produce something like this.

Kelli said...

so beautiful! I enjoy living vicariously through other people's talents!

Jennifer said...

Love them, so cute and adorable for my kids!!

hsjacobus said...

Too cute, yes please enter me to win. Thanks.

Crystal said...

I love these sweaters. We could really use one here in cold, cold Chicago!

emily said...

i don't know how to make ANYTHING so winning an already made sweater would be PERFECT for me and my kids!

Jennifer said...

Please include me.
Smiles!

baileygp said...

How pretty!!! : ) Grenda

angie said...

these sweaters are so lovely!
angiegammage at rogers.com

Cindy said...

I love this!!! My daughter would look so cute.

Liz said...

how adorable! i'd LOVE to win those for my two boys....

Kathleen said...

What a clever idea, and they are so cute. I hope I win for my son who is due in March.

LobotoME said...

love jesses stuff!

thank you!

J :)

carrie said...

oh my goodness- so lovely what hands can do!

Jodi and Bob said...

I always love different and unique clothes for my son! Thanks for the giveaway!

Taryn said...

I love her butter hat! adorable!!!

Sundi said...

How cute! I would love to have a sweater for my son!

Lesha said...

Very nice!

Tricia said...

Those sweaters are adorable!

mccammacks at sbcglobal dot net

Milk Mama said...

I'd love to win one for my ever-growing daughter! These sweaters would make her wardrobe complete next winter!!! Thanks!
Sarah
sarahmarie.pemberton@gmail.com

Bebemiqui said...

Count me in!

bebemiqui82 (at) yahoo (dot) com

jbubolz-miller said...

How unique and fun- makes me wish I knit!

Miscellany Mom said...

beautiful! love handmade!

MamaBird said...

Soooo beautiful!

Shama-Lama Mama said...

Oh my gosh, those are awesome! Its so hard to find good clothes for boys. I would love one. Thanks!

Karen

Bubbles said...

so stinkin cute!

J.J. Killins said...

i'd love to win this for my daughter - we could create it together!

msatch said...

Those are really cute. Not like anything I've ever seen before. I'm sure my brand new baby girl would look too adorable in one of those!

Tori said...

Would love to win, pick me!!

NannaBee said...

this would be great to win!thank you and happy new year...

Susanne said...

My daughter would love it!! Thanks..

stbaisch@yahoo.com

Heather said...

These look wonderful.

Audra said...

Love it!

Audra in AZ

angelaandconnor at gmail.com said...

If I won.. We'd defently be getting the sweater vest.. called me old fashioned but Connor looks fabulous in a vest with a white shirt!

I blogged you too :
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jess said...

How crafty and one-of-a-kind, I'm not a knitter but I can definately appreciate all the hard work that must have gone into these sweet creations.

Toni said...

the cotton boucle hat, the patchwork scarf... all of those would totally express me! I love to see new talent!

Meriel Frandsen said...

These are so adorable. I have so much respect for knitters. It's so hard!

sherian & co. said...

How amazing! my girls would go nuts over those puppet gloves. This would be truly awesome to win! Thanks for all the info!

Lorin&Heather said...

I love this!!! Now to decided who to get it customized for, my daughter or my son.

nor_lou said...

My daughter would have a blast picking out the colors for her sweater

Jenna Glatzer said...

How beautiful! Count me in, please.

Sarah Berry said...

aPlease enter me. Thanks

The Saunders Family said...

oh, this is adorable stuff!
jessica
mom2maria at hotmail dot com

Wired Wilsons said...

absolutely gorgeous!

camille wilson
wiredwilsons[at]gmail[dot]com

Joy said...

A must have...

Cricket said...

I am crossing my fingers, toes, legs, hands, arms and eyes to win this one! This is one thing I would love to win and keep as an heirloom for my daughter to pass on when she outgrows it. I love it.

TheAngelForever said...

Gorgeous! I too suffer from the start a knitting project and never finish school. In fact I just bought new needles and yarn today to try to make a scarf for my baby. Who knows maybe I will finish.

Madame Moore said...

These are really pretty!

- Sarah

Mama Zen said...

Looks so warm!

kelli (at) pfrog (dot) net

loganandemmysmom said...

I'd love to win this for my daughter! It is beautiful!
Lisa
lmv311@aol.com

CrystalGB said...

These are so nice

cooppic said...

Ohhh, if only I could knit. My grandson would look even more handsome (if that were possible) in a Jesse Walker sweater.

malke1 said...

This is so unique! Everyone will ask about this Jesse Walker sweater. Thanks for the opportunity.
~Marilyn

Lori said...

My 3 year old would call this a "comfy. cozy" Would LOVE to win!
Lori

Stephanie said...

Ahh, I love these! Especially that Peace Hat, great way to express yourself!

Nate & Suzy said...

The puppet mittens are so adorable!! I've never heard of jesse walker, thanks for the intro, this reminds me of the crochet kick i went on back in high school! I would love to win anything from jesse walkers collection.

Not the Queen said...

GORGEOUS! Count me in, please.

Jenny said...

What cute creations!

iknowzero@aol.com

Sarajane said...

My baby would look so cute in these!

sarajaneaz@hotmail.com

Patricia said...

just gorgeous

lindsay taft said...

YES! My son would love this. I'm crossing my fingers, again...

Paige said...

Wow, that would be so cute on my little guy!

kimstat said...

those are beautiful. I love them.

callie said...

I would love my children to be fully outfitted in Jesse Walker's attire.Thanks for exposing me to her site.

Fulmer Fam said...

This site is awesome and enter me! Ame :)

peppylady said...

Please put my name in the hat for the sweater.

The Gleave's said...

OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! I LOVE THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!